French Louis Philippe Marble Top Commode with Secretary
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Exceptional late 19th century French Louis Philippe mahogany commode or chest of drawers featuring a drop front secretaire.
Carrara Marble, Brass
$8,200 / set
Matched Pair of Louis Philippe Commodes
Located in Houston, TX
A beautifully matched pair of 19th century Louis Philippe commodes, crafted in richly figured flame mahogany with exceptional depth and movement throughout the veneers.
Marble
Louis Philippe Mahogany and Marble Commode, 19th Century
Located in NAVILLY, FR
Louis Philippe period commode in mahogany and mahogany veneer.
Marble
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Flame Mahogany Marble Top Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
19th Century French Louis Philippe Commode from nice France. Made of Flam Mahogany, with a veined gray Saint Anne marble top slab, the wood has been finished with a lustrous French p...
Marble, Bronze
Antique French Louis Philippe Marble Top & Gold Bronze Flamed Mahogany Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Louis Philippe Style Marble Top & Gold Bronze Flamed Mahogany Commode, Circa 1880-1890.
Marble, Bronze
French 19th Century Louis-Philippe Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This is a French Louis-Philippe Chest made of flamed mahogany with a Ste-Anne marble top.
Marble
$2,800Sale Price|20% Off
French Louis Philippe Marble Top Flame Mahogany Commode, mid 19th-century
Located in Houston, TX
A refined white marble top French Louis Philippe commode, mid 19th-Century, crafted of burled mahogany with beautifully mirrored grain across the drawer fronts.
Marble
19thC Louis Philippe Flame Mahogany Commode with Gray Marble and Bracket Feet
Located in Houston, TX
An elegant French Louis Philippe period commode crafted in richly figured flame mahogany, showcasing the warmth and restraint that define the best furniture of the mid-19th century.
Marble
19th Century French Louis Philippe Burled Mahogany Commode with Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in France circa 1850, this elegant Louis Philippe commode features a refined architectural silhouette and the rich natural beauty of burled mahogany.
Marble
French 19th C. Louis Philippe Flame Mahogany Carrera Marble Top Chest / Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
This Louis Philippe commode is a classic 19th-century style chest of drawers known for its simple elegance and functional design. It features four spacious drawers, each fitted with ...
Carrara Marble
19thC Louis Philippe Flame Mahogany Commode with Gray Marble Top and bun feet
Located in Houston, TX
The exceptionally fine Louis Philippe Commode, dating to approximately 1840, exemplifies the understated elegance and focus on high-quality materials characteristic of the Louis Phil...
Marble
Louis Philippe Period Mahogany Weekly Organizer, 19th Century
Located in NAVILLY, FR
Louis Philippe period chest of drawers. Mahogany veneer and solid oak. Fully restored. 8 drawers. Brass keyholes. One key and 7 working locks. Exceptional condition (right side has s...
Mahogany
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Marble Top Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
This 19th century Louis Philippe commode exemplifies the understated elegance and practicality of the period. Crafted in richly figured walnut, the drawer fronts display beautiful bo...
Marble
19th Century Louis Philippe Miniature Commode with Marble Top
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Miniature chest of drawers in mahogany veneer, marquetry of bottomless cubes, marble tablet
Marble
Louis Philippe Period Mahogany Chest of Drawers, 19th Century
Located in NAVILLY, FR
A Louis Philippe period commode in mahogany and mahogany veneer, mounted on oak and fir, dating from around 1850.
Marble
$9,600Sale Price|20% Off
Tall Louis Philippe Style Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Asheville, NC
Monumental carved mahogany and flame mahogany veneer chest of drawers, bookmatched veneer on the curved drawer fronts, carved sunflower motifs flank the broken pediment top and casca...
Mahogany
Louis Phillip Mahogany Chest of Drawers Commode With Ebonized Detail
Located in Wichita, KS
Elegant French Louis Philippe commode crafted in richly figured flame mahogany veneer, showcasing exceptional bookmatched grain throughout the drawer fronts and lower apron.
Brass
$3,702Sale Price|30% Off
Louis-Philippe Chest of Drawers in Flamed Mahogany
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This 3 drawers chest of drawers is made of flamed mahogany. This is a French work from Louis-Philippe period. Circa 1820
Wood
Louis Philippe Period Chest of Drawers in Light Mahogany and Grey Marble
Located in NAVILLY, FR
Louis Philippe period chest of drawers in light mahogany with a veined gray marble top. Small chip to the veneer on the front (restoration possible). Additional information: Period...
Marble
Louis Philippe Period Chest of Drawers in Mahogany with Grey Veined Marble Top
Located in NAVILLY, FR
Beautiful Louis Philippe period commode in an unusual style, as the lower drawers are deeply recessed.
Marble
1800's Antique French Louis Philppe Period, Marble-Top, Mahogany Commode!!
Located in Austin, TX
FRENCH LOUIS PHILIPPE PERIOD MARBLE-TOP MAHOGANY COMMODE, 19th c 1800sFrench Louis Philippe Mahogany Marble-Top Commode – Mid 19th Century – 5 Drawers, Hidden Lower Drawer Elegant mi...
Marble
19th Century Bleached Mahogany Louis Philippe Chest Of Drawers With Grey Marble
Located in Viterbo, VT
Louis Philippe Chest of drawers hand-made in France in the early 1800s using oak as secondary and book-matched mahogany veneer as primary wood. The mahogany was bleached highlighting...
Mahogany, Oak
19th Century Louis Philippe Burled Mahogany Five-Drawer Chest with Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in France circa 1850, this elegant Louis Philippe commode showcases the refined symmetry and understated grandeur characteristic of mid-19th century French design.
Marble
19th C. French Louis-Philippe Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Grey Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in France circa 1850, this elegant antique Louis-Philippe commode showcases the clean, rectilinear lines characteristic of the era.
Marble
Excellent small chest of drawers, Louis Philippe, high craftsmenship 1830 France
Located in Wien, AT
This excellent chest of drawers was manufactured in France, in the 1830s under Louis Philippe I. It is a piece of outstanding craftsmanship, the traces of the old tools can be seen...
Bronze
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Style Commode with Secretary
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A gorgeous 19th century French mahogany secretary style desk, designed as a classic Louis Philippe commode incorporating the work surface and storage compartments into the top “drawe...
Marble, Iron
Restoration Period Chest of Drawers in Flame Mahogany Veneer, 19th Century
Located in NAVILLY, FR
Restoration period chest of drawers in flame mahogany veneer. It has 5 drawers with original bronze locks and handles (1 key available). Gray marble top. Some veneer chips that may n...
Marble
French 19th Century Chest of Drawers, Mahogany Veneer with Marble Top
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
19th century French chest of drawers, commode, mahogany veneered. Louis Philippe style, with grey marble top.
Mahogany
French Louis Philippe Miniature Sampler Commode or Miniature Chest
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century Louis Philippe miniature sample commode made of mahogany.
Marble
Flame Mahogany French Chest of Drawers, C. 1840
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
This Chest of Drawers, or “commode à doucine,” was constructed during the reign of Louis Philippe (1830-1848) in stunning flamed mahogany.
Wood
French Mahogany Marble Top Ormolu Chest of Drawers. Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
French mahogany marble top chest with graduated book matched drawers, original gilt floral ormolu mounts, and terminating on rounded block feet. Early 19th Century
Marble, Ormolu
Unavailable|$4,600
French Louis Philippe Period Commode in Flamed Mahogany
Located in Charleston, SC
Fine and very Parisian Louis Philippe period commode with a bookmatched flamed mahogany veneer on oak.
Marble
Unavailable|$1,795
French mahogany 4-drawer commode of the Louis Philippe period, c. 1860
Located in Norwalk, CT
French mahogany 4-drawer commode of the Louis Philippe period, c. 1860, cock bead moldings to the sides, and a dark gray veined marble top.
Marble
French Louis Philippe Period Figured Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Marble Top
Located in Wells, ME
French Louis Philippe period finely figured mahogany chest of four drawers with original marble top. In this period most of the chests of this design were fairly large, but this one ...
Marble
Antique French Louis Philippe Mahogany Commode Marble Top Restored Condition
Located in Highwood, IL
Antique French Louis Philippe Mahogany Commode with a Marble Top.
Marble
Sold|$3,500
French Louis Philippe Mahogany Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This Louis Philippe style commode was hand-crafted in France during the 19th century.
Brass
Antique French Louis Philippe Mahogany Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Displaying the attributes that have kept the Louis Philippe style in vogue for well over a century, this handsome example, rendered from exotic imported mahogany, features tailored l...
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Mahogany Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A classic Louis Philippe-styled four-drawer mahogany commode from 19th century France.
Mahogany
French 19th Century, Louis Philippe Mahogany Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Beautifully book matched burl mahogany veneer graces the façade of this stunning 19th century Louis Philippe four drawer commodes.
Brass
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Mahogany Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A beautiful 19th century French mahogany Louis Philippe style commode, circa 1840.
Marble, Brass
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Mahogany Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A truly stunning Louis Philippe style solid mahogany commode crafted in France circa 1840.
Metal, Brass
19th Century Louis Philippe Mahogany Commode or Secretaire
Located in Winter Park, FL
19th century Louis Philippe period mahogany commode having four dovetailed drawers and a top drawer that hinges down and pulls out to reveal a (newer) embossed leather writing surface.
Sold|$3,250
Louis Philippe Period Mahogany Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
This impressive Louis Philippe period mahogany commode features the naturalistic beauty of the exotic imported wood made more apparent by the tailored lines of the architecture, yet ...
Marble, Ormolu
1850 French Louis Philippe Flamed Mahogany Chest of Drawers Commode Marble Top
By Louis Philippe
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer a stunning 1850 French Louis Philippe flamed mahogany marble-topped commode chest of drawers A very ornate piece, the flamed mahogany has a stunning pati...
Marble
Sold|$3,995
French Mahogany Louis Philippe Style Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Beautifully book-matched mahogany veneer finishes this spectacular Louis Philippe style commode from 19th Century France.
Marble, Brass
French Mahogany Louis Philippe Commode, Late 19th Century
Located in South Salem, NY
This late 19th-century French Louis Philippe commode exemplifies refined elegance with its rich mahogany construction and classic design.
Mahogany
Louis Philippe Trumeau Commode Mahogany, Austria, circa 1865
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Brand new in our collection we offer you this outstanding Louis Philippe Trumeau commode made out of finest mahogany veneer.
Mahogany
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Style Mahogany Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This elegant and restrained Louis Philippe flame mahogany four-drawer commode, circa 1830s is from France and has a gorgeous grey marble top and book-matched veneer.
Marble
Antique Louis Philippe-Style Flame Mahogany Commode Circa 1840
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A French mahogany Louis Philippe-style commode, with the drawer fronts dramatically veneered in flame mahogany, with its original marble top, circa 1840.
Marble
French 19th Century Burl Mahogany Louis Philippe Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This Louis Philippe style commode is crafted from stunning burl mahogany.
Stone, Marble, Metal, Brass
Sold|$4,500
Antique Louis Philippe French Commode
Located in Sheffield, MA
This elegant and restrained Louis Philippe flame mahogany four-drawer commode, circa 1840s has book-matched veneer.
Mahogany
Antique French Louis Philippe Marble Top Mahogany Commode, Circa 1850.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Louis Philippe Marble Top Mahogany Commode, Circa 1850.
Marble
Louis-Philippe Mahogany and Marble-Top Commode or Chest
Located in Houston, TX
Handsome chest of drawers with four drawers, and gray marble top. Drawers slide easily and the wood is in lovely condition It has a key.
Mahogany
19th Century French Mahogany Louis Philippe Marble-Top Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
This handsome 19th century French mahogany Louis Philippe marble-top commode features a tailored casework, all rendered from exotic imported mahogany which was considered the premier...
19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Mahogany Marble-Top Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Louis Philippe period mahogany marble-top commode is a classic example of the genre, eschewing carved or bronze-mounted ornamentation to produce a tailored, clean...
Marble
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Flame Mahogany Marble Top Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
19th Century French Louis Philippe Commode from nice France. Made of Flame Mahogany, with a Black marble top, the wood has been finished with a lustrous French polish, it has four dr...
Marble, Bronze
Sold|$26,500 / set
Fine Pair of French Period Louis Philippe Flame Mahogany Commodes
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Louis Philippe chests of drawers on conical feet. The body with rounded corners and three drawers with flamed mahogany veneer and slightly protruding cornice. The tops are wh...
Mahogany
Known as the “Citizen King,” Louis Philippe reigned from 1830 to the Revolution of 1848 with the support of the upper bourgeoisie. Whereas the monarchs of 18th-century France, including Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI, dictated aesthetics through the decadence of the aristocratic court, Louis Philippe had a more down-to-earth presence. He could be seen walking the streets like an ordinary person, carrying his own umbrella and shaking hands with subjects. Antique Louis Philippe–style furniture reflects a sense of simplicity and the sovereign’s passion for the country’s history, such as his establishment of a Museum of the History of France at Versailles, which had been mostly disused since the French Revolution.
Middle Ages, Gothic and Renaissance design informed a nationalist style that celebrated this heritage, with the hodgepodge of influences becoming prevalent in the homes of the bourgeoisie. Cabinetmakers Guillaume and Jean-Michel Grohé created reproductions of historic pieces for the king as well as royal houses abroad. Louis Philippe commissioned sculptor François Rude to create patriotic monuments that paid tribute to military heroes, while designs for furniture published by Claude-Aimé Chenavard, an ornamentalist who conceived widely loved objects for the Sèvres manufactory, further helped spread a revival of Renaissance style.
The rounded profiles of authentic Louis Philippe tables and chairs were preferred in the apartments rather than palaces being furnished by the affluent middle and upper classes. Ornamentation was minimal on the finely crafted pieces, such as large rectangular mirrors adorned with gold and silver leaf finishes and subdued carvings. The popular Louis Philippe commodes were solidly made with clean lines that showed off the grain of the wood and were often topped with marble surfaces.
Find a collection of antique Louis Philippe seating, dining tables, bedroom furniture and other items on 1stDibs.
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.