Matched Pair Of Louis Philippe Mahogany Commodes
Located in Essex, MA
Each with rectangular tops and canted corners over three drawers with wood knobs. One with a plinth base and other with toupee feet. One chest a tiny bit smaller by 3/4 of an inch an...
Mahogany
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
Carrara Marble, Brass
$6,200
H 38 in W 49.25 in D 20.75 in
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
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
H 38.5 in W 46 in D 20.5 in
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
Marble
French 19th Century Louis-Philippe Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This wonderful Chest is made of a beautiful blond flamed mahogany and a Sainte-Anne marble top. It
Marble
$4,950
H 38.25 in W 50.75 in D 22.25 in
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
Marble
$3,200
H 37.75 in W 49.75 in D 20.75 in
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
Carrara Marble
Mahogany Commode
Located in London, England
Mahogany Louis Philipe style French commode with marble top. Circa 1880.
Marble
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
Mahogany
$3,748Sale Price|30% Off
H 33.86 in W 39.77 in D 21.46 in
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
Wood
$4,800
H 37.13 in W 50 in D 23 in
Antique French Louis Philippe Commode Pull Out Secretary Hidden Storage Restored
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Spectacular 19th century French Louis Philippe book-matched mahogany commode, dresser or chest of
Marble, Brass
$2,983
H 36 in W 49.5 in D 22 in
1800's Antique French Louis Philppe Period, Marble-Top, Mahogany Commode!!
Located in Austin, TX
Commode, French Louis Philppe Period, Marble-Top, Mahogany, 19th, 1800s! FRENCH LOUIS PHILIPPE PERIOD
Marble
$4,900
H 37.5 in W 48.75 in D 21 in
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
Marble
$4,997
H 37.41 in W 24.81 in D 50.79 in
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
Mahogany, Oak
Miniature Commode In Mahogany Veneer 19th Century
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Miniature chest of drawers in mahogany veneer, marquetry of bottomless cubes, marble tablet
Marble
$4,950
H 37.25 in W 49 in D 21.25 in
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
Marble
19th Century French Mahogany Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
Antique French Mahogany Commode Chest of Drawers (circa 1860) This is a very fine quality French
Marble, Metal
$4,200
H 31.5 in W 24.4 in D 13.7 in
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
Bronze
$3,800
H 36.5 in W 50.25 in D 21.63 in
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
Marble, Iron
$3,331
H 39.77 in W 51.58 in D 22.45 in
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
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. Four dovetailed drawers
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
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
Marble, Ormolu
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
Marble
Unavailable
H 33 in W 44 in D 21 in
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
Marble
Unavailable
H 36 in W 38.5 in D 22 in
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
Marble
Sold
H 37.75 in W 50.88 in D 22.63 in
Antique French Louis Philippe Mahogany Commode Marble Top Restored Condition
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Antique French Louis Philippe Mahogany Commode with a Marble Top. The beautiful Crotch Mahogany has
Marble
French Louis Philippe Mahogany Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This Louis Philippe style commode was hand-crafted in France during the 19th century. The classic
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
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. The case
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
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. The original
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. Four
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
Louis Philippe Period Mahogany Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
This impressive Louis Philippe period mahogany commode features the naturalistic beauty of the
Marble, Ormolu
Sold
H 36.62 in W 52.37 in D 22.45 in
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
Marble
French Mahogany Louis Philippe Style Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Beautifully book-matched mahogany veneer finishes this spectacular Louis Philippe style commode
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
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
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
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
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. The charcoal and white St
Stone, Marble, Metal, Brass
Antique Louis Philippe French Commode
Located in Sheffield, MA
hidden base drawer. This elegant and restrained Louis Philippe flame mahogany four-drawer commode, circa
Mahogany
Sold
H 38.25 in W 50.5 in D 22.5 in
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. A handsome marble top
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
Sold
H 37.5 in W 49 in D 21.5 in
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
Marble
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
Mahogany
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This is a lovely French 19th century Louis Philippe commode. The four drawer commode has a
Mahogany
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This handsome mahogany four-drawer commode has a gorgeous charcoal-grey marble top with white
Mahogany
Louis Philippe French Commode, circa 1840
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Beautiful flame mahogany French Louis Philippe commode with original double edged marble top in
Mahogany
Sold
H 33 in W 53 in D 31 in
Magnificent Pair of Louis Philippe Mahogany and Inlayed Marble Top Commodes
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine pair of Louis Philippe mahogany and satinwood banded commodes with Carrera marble tops.
Mahogany
Sold
H 37.38 in W 50.38 in D 23 in
19th Century Bleached Mahogany Louis Philippe Commode with Grey Top
Located in Carmine, TX
Louis Philippe chest of drawers hand-crafted in France in the mid 1800s using mahogany as primary
Mahogany
Louis-Philippe Mahogany & Marble Top Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Louis-Philippe Flame Mahogany & Marble top commode from the mid 19th century. The verde green
Marble
Louis Philippe Commode
Located in Sheffield, MA
Louis Philippe book matched mahogany chest of drawer with marble top. Keywords
Marble
19th Century French Louis Philippe Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Superior 19th century French Louis Philippe flame mahogany marble-top commode. The three drawers
Bronze
French 19th Century Louis-Philippe Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This Louis-Philippe French Commode is made of flamed mahogany with a Saint-Anne marble top. it has
Marble
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French Louis Philippe burl and bookmatched mahogany commode is in wonderful antique condition
Mahogany
Sold
H 37.5 in W 51.13 in D 22.75 in
19th Century Bleached Mahogany Louis Philippe Commode with Black Marble Top
Located in Carmine, TX
mahogany. The commode features the typical details of the Louis Philippe style with very simple and
Mahogany
French, 19th Century Louis-Philippe Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Simple line and easy to place anywhere at home.
Mahogany
Sold
H 36.8 in W 51.2 in D 25.4 in
19th Century French Bleached Mahogany Louis Philippe Chest of Drawers / Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
Louis Philippe chest of drawers hand-made in France using mahogany and decorated with mahogany book
Mahogany
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A handsome French 19th century Louis Philippe commode. The commode’s top is a Saint Anne marble
Marble
19th Century Louis Philippe Secretary Commode
Located in Hixson, TN
A fine 19th Century Louis Philippe marble top mahogany commode with a secretary drop front drawer
Sold
H 37.88 in W 51 in D 22.5 in
19th Century Bleached Mahogany Louis Philippe Chest/ Commode with Marble Top
Located in Carmine, TX
Louis Philippe with white marble top built in France in the mid 1800s using mahogany. This chest is
Mahogany
French 19th Century Louis-Philippe Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Very elegant and beautiful pattern on this mahogany flamed wood, can mixe easy with modern
Marble
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A wonderful 19th century French mahogany Louis Philippe style commode, circa 1830. The original
Marble
Louis Philippe Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Louis Philippe four-drawer mahogany chest of drawers with brass escutcheons, circa 1835.
Mahogany
French 19th Century Louis-Philippe Commode Secretaire
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This Louis-Philippe Commode is made of flamed mahogany, it is as well a secretaire with 3 drawers
Marble
Louis Philippe Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Louis Philippe flame mahogany chest of drawers, mid 19th century. With a rectangular grey and white
Marble
Louis Philippe Chest or Commode with Marble Top
Located in Houston, TX
Period French empire gorgeous flame mahogany commode with beautiful escutcheons. Original marble
Marble
19th Century French Louis Philippe Marble-Top Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Louis Philippe marble-top commode was handcrafted from exotic imported mahogany
Marble
19th Century French Louis Philippe Marble Top Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Louis Philippe marble-top commode is a wonder of tailored elegance! Flame
Marble
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A truly stunning Louis Philippe style mahogany commode walnut crafted in France circa 1870. Five
Metal, Brass
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Style Commode Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A stunning Louis Philippe style mahogany commode with a fold-down secretary desk housed in its top
Marble, Brass
French 19th Century Mahogany Louis Philippe Semainier
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
day of the week-a classic Louis Philippe semainier with spellbinding patterns in the matched wood
Mahogany
19th Century Louis Philippe Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Wichita, KS
19th century Louis Philippe mahogany chest of drawers. The beautiful black and white marble is
Marble, Metal
19th Century Louis Philippe Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Wichita, KS
19th century Louis Philippe mahogany chest of drawers. The beautiful black and white marble is
Marble, Metal
Antique French Louis Philippe Period Chest Of Drawers Commode
Located in Forney, TX
A classic French Louis Philippe Period (1830-1848) chest of drawers. Hand-crafted in France in the
Mahogany, Walnut
Sold
H 60.24 in W 37.4 in D 16.53 in
Louis Philippe Style Speckled Mahogany Weekly Chest, Late 19th Century
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
Louis Philippe Style Speckled Mahogany Weekly Chest, Late 19th Century This very functional piece
Mahogany
Louis Philippe Chest of Drawers in Mahogany with Serpentine Front
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A fine commode or chest with four drawers in mahogany with book-matched mahogany serpentine-front
Mahogany
$26,000
H 102 in W 61.5 in D 79 in
English Georgian Mahogany Gadrooned and Upholstered Tester Bed, Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
English Georgian mahogany four-poster bed with a carved molded inset headboard, tapered head post, serpentine gadrooned and upholstered tester with a centered carved urn & swags, dec...
Upholstery, Mahogany
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
$4,997Sale Price|20% Off
H 803.16 in W 421.27 in D 23.63 in
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Mahogany Glazed Corner Cupboard
Located in Casteren, NL
This beautiful antique glazed corner cupboard was made in the United Kingdom in the early 19th century circa 1820. The cupboard breaks down into a lower and an upper cabinet. The low...
Brass
English Chippendale Mahogany Four-Poster Bed, Circa 1770
Located in Charleston, SC
English Chippendale mahogany and deil four-poster bed with decorative bulbous, fluted and acanthus carved post, terminating on squared plinths with Marlboro feet. Bed is queen-size w...
$6,800 / item
H 48 in W 33 in D 2.75 in
Bespoke Octagonal Pink Murano Glass and Brass Mirror, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Bespoke octagonal pink Murano glass and bras mirror, in stock Vivid and intense pink glass block with naturally occurring air inclusions throughout, highly polished faceted pattern c...
Brass
$7,700
H 52 in W 48 in D 20 in
19th Century Swedish Mahogany Chiffonje, Writing Agency - Cabinet by Karl Johan
By Karl Johan
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A 19th Century, antique Swedish Biedermeier writing agency, secretary table made of hand crafted polished, partly veneered Mahogany with a writing flap, designed by Karl-Johan in goo...
Metal, Brass
$4,200
H 36 in W 37 in D 21 in
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Oversized Bergere Marquise Armchair
Located in Charleston, SC
19th century French Louis XVI style bergère marquise upholstered armchair in painted wood frame with neoclassical architecture embellished hand-carved foliates, rosettes and tapered ...
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Pair of Vintage Provincial Serpentine Commodes
Located in Sheffield, MA
The pair of dressers are In the French Louis XV country Provincial style with serpentine fronts Each chest has 3 full size pullout dovetail drawers. Made in the USA in the highest qu...
Wood
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Blue Velvet Marquise Bergere
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French Louis XVI marquise bergère, commonly known as a chair and a half, from the 19th century. This example features timeless sophistication, beautiful lines, and sparse ornamenta...
Fabric, Wood, Down
$2,500Sale Price|28% Off
H 48 in W 78.5 in D 37.5 in
Aesthetic Movement Faux Bamboo and birds eye maple Bed
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Aesthetic movement birds eye maple and birch bed, circa 1900. The inside of the headboard with faux bamboo turnings and a large birds eye maple inset panel, both inside and outside o...
Birch, Birdseye Maple
19th Century Louis Philippe Enfilade or Sideboard
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 19th Century French Louis Philippe enfilade, or sideboard made of solid walnut. Three paneled doors made from thick planks of walnut, each framing a large knot in the wood g...
Brass
$20,000 / set
H 96.25 in W 96 in D 22.5 in
Pair of Country French Pine Library Bookcases Beveled Glass Doors
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Amazing pair of matching country French bibliotheque library bookcases or display cabinets featuring beveled glass windows and doors. Constructed from mostly pine with a whitewash pa...
Iron
$7,600
H 38.25 in W 46.75 in D 21.25 in
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Commode with Marble Top
Located in Astoria, NY
An elegant French Louis Philippe chest of drawers, mid-19th century, sourced in Paris and crafted in walnut with richly figured burled walnut veneer across the drawer fronts and side...
Carrara Marble, Brass
French Pair of Louis XVI Style Bergeres
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This pair of French Louis XVI-style bergeres are in wonderful condition for their 19th century age. The sheltering, wing-back style frames hand carved with a twisted ribbon border, a...
Fabric, Textile, Wood, Down, Paint
$4,831Sale Price|30% Off
H 57.09 in W 36.23 in D 14.97 in
French Louis XVI Secretaire Abattant / Secretary desk, circa 1800
Located in Lucenec, SK
The secrétaire à abbatant or fall front desk is nearly identical to the desk 5th President James Monroe brought back from France in 1797. These desks are elegant examples of the popu...
Brass
19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Commode with Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
The 19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Commode is a luxurious and elegant piece of antique furniture. Its sturdy walnut construction with a marble top adds a touch of sophisti...
Marble
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.