Stylish walnut chiffonier with marble top.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Stylish walnut chiffonier with marble top. Origin: France, early 20th century. Very good
Early 20th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Stylish walnut chiffonier with marble top.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Stylish walnut chiffonier with marble top. Origin: France, early 20th century. Very good
Walnut
19th Century Burl Walnut Commode from France
Located in High Point, NC
Wonderfully grained 19th century burl walnut Louis Philippe marble top commode from France. The
Marble
$1,757Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Chest of Drawers with Marble Top, France, circa 1890
Located in Chorzów, PL
French walnut chest of drawers from circa 1890 Origin: France Very good condition. Dimensions
Walnut
Antique small chest of drawers with a marble top, France.
Located in Chorzów, PL
A small French-style chiffonier chest of drawers from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries is a
Marble, Brass
Antique Biedermeier Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Chest Dresser with Mirror
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Biedermeier/Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Chest Dresser with Mirror (No marble top). Item
Mirror, Walnut
Chest of drawers with stone top, Western Europe, first half of the 20th century.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Chest of drawers with stone top from the first half of the 20th century, Western Europe
Walnut
19th Century Burl Birch Commode
Located in High Point, NC
19th century Louis Philippe commode from France. The top is made from Carrara marble, and has a
Marble
Unavailable
Louis Philippe Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A beautiful Louis Philippe walnut four drawer commode. Wood is in excellent condition. Original
Walnut
Unavailable|$3,895
Louis Philippe Burled Walnut Chest from Normandy
Located in Chicago, IL
This Louis Philippe burled walnut chest is beautiful with four drawers (top drawer pulls with key
Brass
Unavailable|$3,300
19th Century Louis Philippe Chest
Located in Chamblee, GA
A handsome beautifully patinated walnut chest from France. The charcoal gray marble top sits on a
Marble
French Louis Philippe Burl Walnut and Walnut Chest of Drawers with Marble Top
Located in Wells, ME
French Louis Philippe burl walnut and walnut chest of four drawers. The four drawers are burl
Marble
Unavailable|$2,750
French Walnut Louis Philippe Commode
Located in Kirkland, WA
French Walnut Commode This is a simple French chest with four long drawers. The The top drawer
Pine, Walnut
Unavailable|$3,100
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|$3,995
19th Century Louis Philippe Walnut Commode with Marble Top
Located in Nashville, TN
This 19th century Louis Philippe walnut commode features veneered book matched figured walnut on
Marble
Unavailable|$3,086
French Louis Philippe Burr Walnut and Gilt Metal Mounted Hall Commode
Located in London, GB
19th century French Louis Philippe burr walnut and gilt metal mounted of rare smaller proportions
Metal
Unavailable|$9,900
Louise Philippe Burl Walnut Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The rectangular top above an incurving narrow frieze drawer over three long drawers raised on bracket feet.
Walnut, Burl
19th Century French Louis Philippe Figured Walnut and Gilt Metal Mounted Commode
Located in London, GB
19th century French Louis Philippe figured walnut and gilt metal mounted commode with grey white
Ormolu
Unavailable|$1,852
French Louis Philippe Chest of Drawers with Marble
Located in Wolverhampton, GB
A lovely French Louis Philippe Commode chest of drawers with a black marble top. Three large
Walnut
Unavailable|$2,050
French Louis Philippe Commode 19th Century Bleached Walnut
Located in Wolverhampton, GB
A stunning example of a French Antique Louis Philippe style Commode chest of drawers in bleached
Walnut
Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Marble-Top Commode
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A Louis Philippe burl walnut chest with canted corners over five long drawers. Raised on molded
Chest of Three Drawers Burl Bookmatched Walnut Handpolished, France, 1850
Located in Osnabrück, DE
This wonderful chest of three drawers are in best condition and shape! In fantastic proportions and
Wood
Unavailable|$5,280
19th Century Louis Philippe Marble Top Chest.
Located in Morristown, NJ
19th Century Louis Philippe Marble Top Chest in Burled Walnut.
Marble
18th Century Louis Philippe Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
This is an absolutely beautiful chest made in France in the mid 1800s using walnut both for the
Walnut
19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Chest Of Drawers
Located in Astoria, NY
A handsome mid-19th-century French Louis Philippe style chest of drawers, sourced from Provence
Walnut, Burl
19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Walnut Chest of Drawers or Dresser
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Rare and fine quality Italian Louis Philippe antique dresser, 1850s. Precious walnut wood with on
Walnut
19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Chest Of Drawers W/ Marble Top
Located in Astoria, NY
Handsome 19th-century French Louis Philippe-style chest of drawers with marble. Beautifully
Marble
19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Chest Of Drawers W/ Carrara Marble
Located in Astoria, NY
Handsome 19th-century French Louis Philippe-style chest of drawers with Carrara marble top from
Carrara Marble
Sold|$2,553
Antique French louis Philippe commode
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Impressive antique Louis Philippe walnut chest of drawers with marble top. Completely in perfect
Walnut
Sold|$4,950
Louis Philippe Chest of Burr Walnut
By Louis Philippe
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome French chest of drawers in the Louis Philippe style, featuring a figured marble top set
Marble
19th Century French, Louis Philippe Commode in Walnut and Marble
By Louis Philippe
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Stunning 19th Century French Louis Philippe Commode in Walnut with four drawers and original Black
Marble
19th Century Louis Philippe Commode in Walnut with Brass Lion Pulls
By Louis Philippe
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Stunning 19th century Louis Philippe commode in walnut with brass lion pulls and original white
Walnut
Sold|$3,621
19th Century French Louis Philippe Commode
By Louis Philippe
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
French dresser Louis Philippe late 19th century. The wood is in walnut bramble. This revamped chest
Walnut
Sold|$5,000
Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Louis Philippe burl walnut chest of drawers, circa 1840. With a single board overhanging top with
Brass
19th Century French Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Chest of Drawers Louis Philippe B
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
19th Century French Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Chest of Drawers Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Chest of
Walnut
Walnut Louis-Philippe Three-Drawer Chest or Commode
Located in Baltimore, MD
This handsome little French chest of drawers or commode is made of book-matched walnut using yellow
Walnut
French Louis Philippe Style Black Marble Top Four Drawer Chest of Drawers
By Louis Philippe
Located in Houston, TX
Wonderful 19th century four drawer walnut chest of drawers with a black marble top in the style of
Marble
Antique French Burled Walnut Louis Philippe Chest/Commode
Located in Highwood, IL
Book matched burled walnut Louis Philippe commode offers expert craftsmanship paired with its
Sold|$3,850
Louis-Philippe Period Blanket Chest
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Louis-Philippe period blanket chest.
Walnut
Antique Louis Philippe Style Burl Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique Louis Philippe style burl walnut chest of drawers with a marble top, late 19th century
Marble
Sold|$3,195
French Louis Philippe Chest
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Book matched burl walnut Louis-Philippe chest with four drawers and double beveled Saint Anne
Antique Louis Philippe Style Burl Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique Louis Philippe style burl walnut chest of drawers with marble top, late 19th century. With
Marble
19th Century, French, Walnut Louis Philippe Chest of Drawers, 1840s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Small Louis Philippe chest of drawers in walnut in good condition. Four large drawers. Nice patina
Brass
Antique French Walnut & Marble Louis-Philippe Walnut Commode Chest Drawers 1840
Located in Portland, OR
A very fine antique French Louis-Philippe figured burl walnut & marble top commode, chest of
Marble, Ormolu
French 19th Century Bookmatched Walnut Louis Philippe Chest Commode Secretary
Located in Fayetteville, AR
A magnificent French Louis Philippe period commode secretaire of stunning bookmatched walnut, circa
Walnut
Louis Philippe Chest Of Drawers In Burl Walnut Late 19th
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
had a Louis Philippe chest of drawers with simple and elegant lines. The reign of Louis-Philippe
Walnut
Louis Philippe Chest Of Drawers, Late 19th Century, Burl Walnut
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
Louis Philippe French Chest Of Drawers, late 19th Century, In Burr Walnut French commode Louis
Walnut
Sold|$5,900
Louis Philippe Style Antique Chest
Located in Austin, TX
Chest, French, from the Louis Philippe period and made of figured walnut with four dovetailed
Bronze
Sold|$3,850
Magnificent Louis-Philippe French Chest
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Magnificent Louis-Philippe French chest.
Walnut
Early 19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Bookmatched Walnut Chest
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This Classic burled bookmatched walnut Louis Philippe chest has five drawers and a double beveled
Marble
Louis-philippe Burl Walnut Chest Of Drawers – Mid-19th Century
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
Louis-Philippe Burl Walnut Chest of Drawers – Mid-19th Century This superb Louis-Philippe period
Walnut
Sold|$2,450
Louis Philippe Walnut Commode
Located in Bridgeport, CT
With a banded top with canted corners, the apron with two side drawers with turned pulls and one center drawer with a carved key hole (with key). The double recessed paneled doors wi...
Walnut
Sold|$2,650
French Louis Philippe Child's Chest
Located in Winter Park, FL
A small 19th century, French, Louis Philippe child's size commode with three dovetailed drawers and
Marble
19th Century French Walnut Louis Philippe Chest of Drawers with Walnut Veneer
Located in Carmine, TX
Louis Philippe chest of drawers hand-made in southern France using walnut and decorated with
Walnut
Louis Philippe Burr Walnut Chest or Commode with Marble Top
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome French Louis Philippe console chest or commode of burr walnut with a figured marble top
Marble, Metal, Brass
Louis Philippe Burr Walnut Chest or Commode with Marble Top
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome French Louis Philippe console chest or commode of beautifully patinated burled walnut
Marble, Metal, Brass
Louis Philippe Burr Walnut Chest or Commode with Marble Top
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome French Louis Philippe console chest or commode of beautifully patinated burled walnut
Marble, Metal, Brass
Louis Philippe Burr Walnut Chest or Commode with Marble Top
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome French Louis Philippe console chest or commode of beautifully patinated burled walnut
Marble, Metal, Brass
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.