$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
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
$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
$3,850
H 37 in W 44.25 in D 22.25 in
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
Marble, Bronze
$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
$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
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
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
Marble
19th Century French Mahogany Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
chest of drawers constructed in the Louis Philippe period. Sitting on top is the free-standing 18 mm
Marble, Metal
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
$3,650
H 40.5 in W 51.25 in D 23.75 in
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Solid Walnut Marble Top Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
This Louis Philippe-style commode dates to the mid-19th century and is distinguished by its elegant
Marble
$1,534
H 29.93 in W 22.05 in D 16.15 in
Louis Philippe Style French Dressing Table with Mirror and Drawers
Located in Prato, Tuscany
toilette in the Louis Philippe style; the upper top has a nice, soft molding, is hinged so that it can rise
Walnut
$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
$4,350
H 36.5 in W 52 in D 22.5 in
19th C. French, Louis Philippe Marble-Top Walnut Commode - Iris Apfel Collection
Located in Morristown, NJ
Classic Louis Philippe walnut commode featuring a beautifully variegated black marble top with
Marble, Bronze
$124,850Sale Price|28% Off
H 38.25 in W 82 in D 32 in
Fine French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Marquetry & Gilt-Bronze Mounted Commode
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine and large French late 19th century Louis XVI style mahogany, kingwood bandings and fruitwood
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
$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
Mid 19th Century Chest of Drawers with Mirror
Located in Greven, DE
Antique chest of drawers with mirror top Northern Germany Mahogany Mid 19th century Dimensions: H
Mahogany
Mid 19th Century Walnut and Mahogany Secretaire
Located in Los Angeles, CA
bookmatched walnut mahogany fletches. Includes two large lower drawers and a secret bow convex drawer at the
Mahogany, Walnut, Pine
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
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
19th Century French Louis-Philippe Burled Chest of Drawers
Located in Livingston, NJ
Handsome and elegant best describes this authentic Louis-Philippe period chest of drawers. Made of
Hardwood, Walnut
Unavailable
H 33.5 in W 51.25 in D 23.5 in
Louis Philippe Empire Style Stone Top Three-Drawer Commode, France, circa 1840
Located in Alexandria, VA
Old French polished mahogany and mahogany veneer and ebonized feet with French oak secondary wood
Louis Philippe Mahogany Buffet
Located in Kirkland, WA
Louis Philippe Mahogany Buffet This is a handsome Louis Philippe period buffet with a black
19th Century Louis Philippe Mahogany Drawer Chest with Marble Top
Located in High Point, NC
This antique wooden chest of drawers epitomizes the sober elegance of Louis Philippe furniture
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
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
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
Sold
H 38 in W 43.5 in D 20 in
Stately Louis Philippe Style Flame Mahogany & Marble Top Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Handome Louis Philippe style flame mahogany chest of drawers having beautiful patterning on the 4
Marble
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 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 Mahogany Louis Philippe Semainier
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A gorgeous 19th century French mahogany chest of drawers–seven drawers to be exact, one for each
Mahogany
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
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
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
19th Century Louis Philippe Semainier High Chest of Drawers
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Elegant Louis Philippe high chest of drawers, so-called "semainier", from the 19th century. Solid
Marble
Sold
H 35.5 in W 51.25 in D 21.75 in
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, Bronze
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 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 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
Fine French Louis Philippe Chest of drawers
Located in Westport, CT
Louis Philippe commode with a dusty rose colored marble top with blue/grey veining above a
Marble
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
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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
Louis Philippe chest of drawers with black marble top hand-made in France in the mid 1800s using
Mahogany
19th Century French Louis Philippe Commode or Chest of Drawers
Located in Winter Park, FL
A beautiful 19th century Louis Philippe commode made in crotch mahogany. Brass dolphin and shell
Wood
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H 34.75 in W 39.5 in D 19.25 in
North German Chest of Drawer with Hoof Foot in Crotch Mahogany, circa 1845
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
Beautiful North German chest of drawer with a typical "hoof foot" found in the Hamburg Schleswig
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
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
are in working condition. The fifth drawer is hidden within the base, typical of the Louis Philippe
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
19th Century French Empire Seven Drawer Chest of Drawers 'Semainier'
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Unusually small-scale French Louis Philippe flame mahogany seven drawer chest or 'semainier' having
Mahogany
Louis Philippe Commode
Located in Sheffield, MA
Louis Philippe book matched mahogany chest of drawer with marble top. Keywords
Marble
19th Century Louis Philippe Commode
Located in Winter Park, FL
19th c. Louis Philippe commode, c.1880-1900, with beautifully patterned yew wood front and veneer
Marble
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
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
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 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 Commode with Marble Top
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A spectacular five-drawer French mahogany commode with exceptional gray marble top. Louis Philippe
Louis Philippe Cabinet with Marble Top
Located in Troy, MI
Mahogany four drawer cabinet with locking drawers and black marble top. Brass hardware.
Marble, Brass
Antique French Louis Philippe Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted with gracefully scrolled lines, this Antique French Louis Philippe Commode still retains a
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French 19th century Louis Philippe crotch mahogany and marble top commode. The marble is of varied
Spectacular Antique French Flame Mahogany L. Philippe Commode
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Extraordinary antique French book-matched crotch mahogany Louis Philippe 4 drawer commode retaining
19th Century French Mahogany Commode
Located in High Point, NC
unusual as well, as normally, the only additional hidden drawer is in the top molding of the chest. The
Marble
19th Century French Figured Walnut Commode Chest
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A smaller-scale French Louis Philippe style commode or chest, the four drawer fronts in book
Mahogany
Sold
H 36.5 in W 50.75 in D 23.15 in
19th C. French Restoration Period Empire Style Mahogany Chest Of Drawers Commode
Located in Forney, TX
A striking French Empire style mahogany chest of drawers commode with warm rich patina. circa 1820
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Sold
H 32 in W 28.5 in D 14.75 in
Small 19th Century Cabinet/Chest in Mahogany with Serpentine Front and Drawer
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A graceful chest in mahogany with crotch mahogany, with serpentine front offering one-drawer and
Mahogany
French 19th Century Louis Phillippe Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A fine 19th century Louis Phillippe style French mahogany commode, circa 1850. The original marble
Marble, Metal, Brass
c.1880 Louis Philippe Style Mahogany Dresser
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Antique mahogany Louis Philippe style chest of drawers with a beautiful original marble top, book
Marble
French Louis Phiippe Commode
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful French Louis Philippe mahogany chest of drawers. with light gray marble top. Entirely in
Mahogany
19th Century French Restoration Commode Chest Marble Top
Located in London, GB
being important items of early nineteenth century French furniture. The Louis Philippe style in
Marble
Northern European Chiffonier with 7 Drawers, Circa 1860
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
influence. Really lovely book matched mahogany drawer fronts. Brasses may not be original but work well with
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.