$5,880
H 33.75 in W 35.5 in D 21.5 in
French Mid 20th C. Chest w/Uniquely Colored Marble Top (Cream/Green)
Located in Atlanta, GA
Neoclassic style chest, with great marble top and brass accents, is a cute-sized piece- offering endless
Marble
19th Century Russian Commode With Pale Green Marble Top
Located in Kent, Dover
manner and with a pale green marble top.
Marble, Brass
$6,950
H 32.75 in W 44 in D 21.5 in
Italian Piemontese 1890s Three-Drawer Walnut Commode with Dark Green Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
green marble top. This Italian Neoclassical style Piemontese walnut commode, dating back to circa 1890
Marble, Brass
20th Century French Louis XV Inlaid Marble and Ormolu Bombe Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage French Louis XVI style commode features shaped Italian green marble-top surmounting two
Marble, Bronze
Unavailable
H 31.11 in W 47.25 in D 15.75 in
Green Feet Chest of Drawers, Burr Walnut Marble Top and Painted Feet
Located in London, GB
The Green Feet chest of drawers is made in burr walnut veneer with three lines that divide in equal
Marble
A Painted Commodino with Faux Painted Green Marble Top
Located in New York, NY
A painted commodino with faux painted green marble top, two-drawers above a shaped apron resting on
Wood
Near Pair of Marble Top Chests of Drawers
Located in London, GB
top Sweden, Circa 1920 Maroon marble top chest: 73.5 cm high by 80 cm wide by 44 cm depth Green marble
Marble, Brass
20th Century Marble Top Bombe Chest, Dark Green
Located in Malton, GB
smoothly. The marble is a striking unusual dark green color which lifts the mahogany veneer beautifully. A
Marble
Sold
H 31.89 in W 28.15 in D 17.72 in
Green Louis XVI / Gustavian Chest of Drawers with Faux Marble Top
Located in Kastrup, DK
green body with a faux marble-painted top and an elegant carved dentil molding beneath the top. The
Pine
Green-Lacquered Marble-Top Commode
Located in New York, NY
Green Chinoiserie Marble-Top Commode
Stamped Jansen Green Distressed Marble Top Commode
Located in Manhasset, NY
Marble top, green distressed commode; gilt decorated. Stamped Jansen. Rare turned sides. Bronze
Bronze
French Louis XV Style Commode with Green Marble Top
Located in Astoria, NY
French Louis XV style commode or dresser with delicate parquetry inlay and green marble top. The
Marble, Bronze
Sold
H 32.5 in W 32.5 in D 19 in
French Louis XV Bombe Marble Top Bronze Mounted Marquetry Chest or Commode
Located in Plainview, NY
An exquisite Fine Louis XV green shaped marble top two-drawer bombe chest or commode. The commode
Marble, Bronze
Louis XVI Style Commode with Green Marble Top
By Henredon
Located in Atlanta, GA
Neoclassical Louis XVI style commode by Henredon having a beautiful green marble top over a case
Sold
H 33.5 in W 43.5 in D 22 in
Swedish Neoclassical Commode in Mahogany with Green Marble Top, circa 1800
Located in Atlanta, GA
Swedish neoclassical commode in faded mahogany with unusual green marble top, circa 1800.
Marble
Sold
H 36 in W 48.5 in D 20.5 in
Pair of Hollywood Regency Mint Green Marble-Top Faux Linen Look Commodes
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
A pair of Jansen inspired Hollywood Regency style mint green marble-top faux linen look painted
Marble, Bronze
Sold
H 36 in W 48 in D 26 in
Figural Carved Maidens French Green Marble Top Commode Server Buffet, circa 1940
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
. There will be times when additional patience will be necessary. This is a gorgeous green marble top
Marble
Sold
H 37.6 in W 51.25 in D 25.25 in
Antique French Louis Philippe Style Walnut Bureau Commode With Green Marble Top
Located in Sheridan, CO
Antique French Louis Philippe Style Burl Walnut Bureau Commode With Green Marble Top, late 1800s
Marble, Brass
Sold
H 38.5 in W 48.5 in D 24 in
18th C. French Rococo Commode w/ Lovely Green Paint & Faux-Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
cabriole legs. The finish is likely not original, but early (old) with the hand-painted green faux marbling
Wood
Sold
H 36 in W 48.5 in D 20.5 in
Pair of Hollywood Regency Mint Green Marble-Top Faux Linen Look Commodes
Located in Manhasset, NY
A pair of Jansen inspired Hollywood Regency style mint green marble-top faux linen look painted
Wood
Sold
H 36 in W 48.5 in D 20.5 in
Pair of Hollywood Regency Mint Green Marble-Top Faux Linen Look Commodes
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
A pair of Jansen inspired Hollywood Regency style mint green marble-top Faux linen look painted
Sold
H 29 in W 24 in D 14 in
Pair of Mid-20th Century Italian Carved Bombe Hand-Painted Nightstands Tables
Located in Dallas, TX
chests both feature bow front and sides, three drawers across the front and a green faux marble top. Both
Wood, Paint
Sold
H 35 in W 47.5 in D 21 in
French Marquetry Bombe Commode Chest with Green Marble Top & Gilt Brass
Located in Portsmouth, VA
like jewelry. The genuine green marble top adds both weight and richness, while the bombe silhouette
Brass
19th Century Green Chinoiserie Marble Top Commode
Located in Richmond, VA
Late 19th century French marble top commode in incredibly vibrant green chinoiserie paint
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Green Chinoiserie Commode with Marble Top
Located in New York, NY
paint decoration, bronze mounts and pulls, and marble top all combine to create a piece that is both
Marble, Bronze
Sold
H 54 in W 42 in D 19 in
English Victorian Green Ceramic Tile Backsplash Marble Top Washstand Commode
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Victorian green ceramic tile backsplash marble top washstand commode. Item features
Marble
Sold
H 44 in W 17 in D 17 in
French Louis XVI Inlay Walnut and Mahogany Burl Lingerie Chest with Marble Top
Located in Germantown, MD
original brass knobs, drawers are very clean and open and close smoothly. Green veined marble top insert
Mahogany, Walnut, Burl
Green/ Marble Top Louis Philippe Chest
Located in Southampton, NY
, lots of charm. Original handles and marble top.
Marble
Antique Classical-Style Chest with Green Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
An antique classical-style chest. A green marble top rests on the mahogany case that features 3
Mahogany
Sold
H 37.41 in W 45.28 in D 20.87 in
Empire Chest of Drawers with Green Marble Top, Brass Applications and Marquetry
Located in Hamburg, Hamburg
feet, an impressive green marble top, and decorative floral marquetry - all of which contribute to the
Marble
Jansen Style French Commode with Green Marble Top
Located in New York, NY
Jansen Style French Commode with Green Marble Top
Marble
Sold
H 29 in W 54 in D 17 in
Antique Chest of Drawers Dresser Sideboard Credenza Rococo Marble French Painted
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
fabulous French Rococo style marble-topped green painted chest dresser or sideboard, having a wonderful
Marble
Louis XVI Style French Chest of Drawers
Located in Austin, TX
Chest of drawers from France in the Louis XVI style. This piece is made of mahogany that has been finished with a lustrous French polish of museum quality. There are two dovetailed d...
Brass
$7,800 / set
H 33 in W 18 in D 20.5 in
Pair of Chic 'Arcade' Wrought Iron and Shearling Chairs by Design Frères
By Gilbert Poillerat, Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of chic 'Arcade' wrought iron and shearling chairs by Design Frères. Extraordinary pair of side chairs with white shearling upholstery. This unique upholstery treatment gives...
Wrought Iron
$15,439 / item
H 32.68 in W 110.24 in D 40.56 in
Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery
By Munna Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...
Velvet
Leather Meander Flexible Wall Sconce
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Leather wrapped flexible arm wall light you can pose and adjust as you wish. This is our updated Meander Reader light with larger cone shade and new upward angled arm. Lamping: Sing...
Metal, Brass, Nickel
Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base. Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H. Clearance: 27"
Wood
$655Sale Price / item|55% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and boucle. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. Model: Razorblade ...
Oak
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.
Wood
$228,132Sale Price|33% Off
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
Other
Rare Pendant Lamp attributed to Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce, 1950s
By Arredoluce
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This rare pendant lamp, attributed to the renowned Italian manufacturer Arredoluce in the 1950s, is an exceptional example of mid-century Italian design. The lamp features a softly g...
Metal, Brass
$5,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 44 in W 39.5 in D 17 in
Antique French Louis XV Style Marble Top Commode Cabinet
Located in North York, ON
Exquisite antique king wood with bronze mounts in Louis XV style. This Commode is in excellent original condition. Featuring beautiful brass ornaments and floral marquetry woodwork. ...
Marble, Brass
LU Louis Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce AS. An all brass wall sconce in an aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available fo...
Brass, Nickel
$2,199Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 27.56 in Dm 25.6 in
Classic Chandelier, 5 Arms Green Murano Glass Simplicissimus by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Classic chandelier, 5 arms green Murano glass Simplicissimus by Multiforme This collection in Murano glass is characterized by superb simplicity. It is the result of a research which...
Blown Glass
$6,500
H 27.5 in W 82.5 in D 24.5 in
19th Century French Garden Dining Table – Green/Grey Cast Iron Base & Marble Top
Located in IT
This stunning 19th-century French garden dining table features a robust green and grey cast iron base, elegantly supporting a heavy removable Carrara marble top. The combination of d...
Carrara Marble, Iron
$6,950
H 35.25 in W 45.25 in D 20.5 in
Italian Louis XVI 19th Century Walnut Two-Drawer Commode with Inlay
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Louis XVI style walnut commode from the 19th century with two drawers and inlaid banding. This exquisite Italian Louis XVI style walnut commode from the 19th century showc...
Brass
$5,338 / item
H 42.01 in W 25.99 in D 1.19 in
Mid century style Ceiling Suspended Mirror with Bronze Patina Frame, Vintage N.4
By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.
Located in London, London
Mid-century style Vintage N.4 ceiling suspended mirror with a high quality pure brass full frame with a bronze patina finish. This piece is part of our original and fully customisabl...
Brass, Bronze
Shopping for a commode or a chest of drawers?
Commode is the French term for a low chest of drawers, but it is also sometimes used to denote any case piece with a particularly intricate design. The commode dates to circa 1700 France, where it was used as an alternative to a taller cabinet piece so as to not obscure paneled, mirrored or tapestried walls. Coffers, or chests, which were large wooden boxes with hinged lids and sometimes stood on ball feet, preceded chests of drawers, a fashionable cabinet furnishing that garnered acclaim for its obvious storage potential and versatility. The term commode was also used to refer to a piece of bedroom furniture — a washstand or nightstand that contained a chamber pot.
As time passed, French and British furniture makers led the way in the production of chests of drawers, and features like the integration of bronze and ornamental pulls became commonplace. Antique French commodes in the Louis XV style were sometimes crafted in mahogany or walnut, while an Italian marble top added a sophisticated decorative flourish. This specific type of case piece grew in popularity in the years that followed.
So, what makes a chest of drawers different from a common dresser? Dressers are short, and chests of drawers are overall taller pieces of furniture that typically do not have room on the top for a mirror as most dressers do. Tallboys and highboys are variations of the dresser form. Some chests of drawers have one column of four to six long drawers or three long drawers in their bottom section that are topped by a cluster of small side-by-side drawers on the top. To further complicate things, we sometimes refer to particularly short chests of drawers as nightstands.
Even though chests of drawers are commonly thought of as bedroom furniture to store clothing, these are adaptable pieces. A chest of drawers can house important documents — think of your walnut Art Deco commode as an upgrade to your filing cabinet. Nestle your chest near your home’s front door to store coats and other outerwear, while the top can be a place to drop your handbag. Add some flair to your kitchen, where this lovable case piece can hold pots, pans and even cookbooks.
When shopping for the right chest of drawers for your home, there are a few key things to consider: What will you be storing in it? How big a chest will you need?
Speaking of size, don’t dream too big. If your space is on the smaller side, a more streamlined vintage mid-century modern chest of drawers, perhaps one designed by Paul McCobb or T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, may best suit your needs.
At 1stDibs, we make it easy to add style and storage to your home. Browse our collection of antique and vintage commodes and chests of drawers today.
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