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
Sold|$4,450
Louis Philippe Period Chest of Drawers
Located in Austin, TX
Chest of drawers, “commode”, French, from the Rhone Valley. This Louis Philippe period piece is
Bronze
Louis Philippe Book Matched Burl Walnut Chest with Marble
Located in Bradenton, FL
This Louis Philippe Burlwood Chest of Drawers features richly figured wood veneers and a
Wood, Burl
Sold|$4,200
French Louis Philippe Walnut Semainier
Located in Austin, TX
French Louis Philippe style solid walnut semainier. Seven dovetailed drawers ("semaine" means "week
Walnut
Italian Louis Philippe Walnut Antique Chest of Drawers with Marble Top
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Rare and fine quality Italian Louis Philippe antique dresser, 1850s. Precious solid walnut wood
Walnut
Stunning 19th Century Louis Philippe Walnut and Marble Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stunning 19th century Louis-Philippe period chest of drawers. The root of the walnut tree creates
Marble
Louis Philippe Chest Of Drawers, Late 19th Century, In Burl Walnut
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
French commode Louis Philippe late 19th century. The wood is loupe walnut. The walnut magnifying
Walnut
19th Century French Louis Philippe Style Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Astoria, NY
A charming mid-19th century French chest of drawers, crafted in the Grand Louis Philippe style and
Walnut
Sold|$4,250
Louis Philippe Period Chest of Drawers
Located in Austin, TX
Chest from France in the Louis Philippe period. This piece is made of solid walnut and burled
Bronze
Sold|$1,750
Louis Philippe Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Louis Philippe burl walnut and walnut chest of drawers, circa 1840. This chest of drawers has
Wood
Sold|$3,995
Louis Philippe Period Antique French Chest
Located in Austin, TX
Chest of drawers made out of stunning figured walnut from the Louis Philippe period and featuring
Brass
Sold|$13,500
Louis Philippe Style Oystered Walnut Chest
Located in Highwood, IL
Antique Louis Philippe-style chest of drawers in oystered walnut with its original marble top.
Marble
Antique 19th C. French Louis Philippe Matchbook Walnut Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Dayton, OH
An exceptional 19th Century Louis Philippe Commode. Made from walnut with three hand dovetailed oak
Marble
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Burl Marble Top Commode Chest
Located in Dayton, OH
A Louis Philippe Walnut Commode, c. 1840. Features a rectangular form made from walnut with
Marble
Sold|$4,800
19th Century French Louis Philippe Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Versatile 19th century French Louis Philippe burl walnut four-drawer chest. Having lovely Saint
Marble
French 19th Century Louis-Philippe Blanket Chest
Located in Stockbridge, GA
French 19th century Louis-Philippe blanket chest.
Walnut, Burl
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Marble Top Chest / Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
This elegant 19th century Louis Philippe commode Crafted in richly figured walnut, it features
Marble, Bronze
French chest of drawers Louis Philippe mid 19th ronce of walnut
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
Louis Philippe 19th century French chest of drawers. The wood is in walnut bramble. Walnut brambles
Walnut
French chest of drawers Louis Philippe mid 19th ronce of walnut
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
19th Century Italian Bleached Walnut Louis Philippe Commode / Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
Louis Philippe chest hand-made in Italy in the early 1800s using walnut. As typical with the style
Walnut
Louis Philippe Period Bookmatched Burl Walnut Chest Commode with Marble Top
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This quintessential Louis Philippe period commode or chest of drawers displays the exemplary
Marble
Louis Philippe Chest or Commode of Burr Walnut 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, Brass
French Louis Philippe Walnut Bookmatched Commode
Located in Birmingham, AL
Handsome Louis Philippe commode of solid walnut with bookmatched front, having four drawers and
Walnut
19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Walnut Antique Chest of Drawers or Dresser
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Rare and fine quality Italian Louis Philippe antique dresser, 1850s. Precious solid walnut wood
Walnut
Sold|$3,800
Louis Philippe Marble Top Chest of Drawers
Located in Austin, TX
French Louis Philippe period walnut chest of drawers with a beautiful Saint Anne marble top. Four
Marble
19th Century Bleached Walnut Burl French Louis Philippe Chest Of Drawers
Located in Viterbo, VT
decorated with walnut burl veneer. The chest of drawers follows the typical Louis Philippe lines, with a top
Walnut
19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Burl Walnut Commode, Chest of Drawers
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This quintessential Louis Philippe period commode or chest of drawers displays the exemplary
Marble
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Chest, Secretary, circa 1880s
Located in South Bend, IN
The chest has beautiful burl walnut wood that is flawlessly bookmatched. The commode has a marble
Marble
Small Scale 19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Walnut Commode or Chest
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Rare for its smaller scale with a 38 inch width, this quintessential Louis Philippe period commode
Marble
Sold|$4,115
19th Century Louis Philippe Walnut Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An elegant 19th Century French Louis Philippe walnut commode.Having four drawers and a central
Marble
Burled Walnut Louis Philippe Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Highwood, IL
Antique chest of drawers in the Louis Philippe style with burled walnut front. Has hand dovetailed
Walnut
Louis Philippe Book Matched Burl Walnut Chest with Black Marble Top
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Louis Philippe book matched burl walnut commode with five drawers and black marble top. The hidden
Marble
Italian Louis Philippe Walnut Antique Chest of Drawers with Marble Top, 1850s
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Rare and fine quality Italian Louis Philippe antique dresser, 1850s. Precious solid walnut wood
Marble
Sold|$8,800
French Antique Louis Philippe Walnut Commode
Located in Highwood, IL
Exquisite, antique French Louis Philippe style commode, done in a book-matched walnut. Our Old
Walnut
Louis Philippe Book-Matched Walnut Chest Of Drawers
Located in Highwood, IL
Antique Louis Philippe-style chest of drawers with ebonized trim, original marble top, and superb
Marble
19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Burl Walnut Commode or Chest, Marble
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This quintessential Louis Philippe period commode or chest of drawers displays the exemplary
Marble
19th Century Small Scale French Louis Philippe Period Burl Walnut Chest, Commode
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Unusual for its smaller scale with a 39.75 inch width, this quintessential Louis Philippe period
Bronze
Antique French Marble Topped Louis Philippe Chest
Located in Austin, TX
Louis Philippe antique French chest with marble top and four dovetailed drawers. This piece is made
Marble
Louis-philippe Chest Of Drawers In Solid Walnut, 6 Drawers – Late 19th Century
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
An exceptional example of 19th-century French cabinetmaking, this Louis-Philippe tall chest
Walnut
Sold|$7,200
French Walnut Louis Philippe Enfilade
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A handsome walnut Louis Philippe style enfilade from France, circa 1840. Walnut top over three
Metal, Brass
19th Century Louis Philippe French Chest of Drawers with Walnut Burl Veneer
Located in Carmine, TX
Louis Philippe chest of drawers hand-made in southern France using walnut and decorated with walnut
Walnut
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Burl Walnut Commode or Chest
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This quintessential Louis Philippe period commode or chest of drawers displays the exemplary
Marble, Brass
Louis Philippe Burr Walnut Chest or Commode with Marble Top from France
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome Louis Philippe console chest or commode from France, of beautifully patinated burled
Marble, Metal, Brass
Mid 19th Century French Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Five-Drawer Chest Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
This handsome Louis Philippe antique chest of drawers was crafted in walnut circa 1860, and
Walnut, Burl
French Louis Philippe Chest or Commode of Burr Walnut with Marble Top
Located in Austin, TX
A fine Louis Philippe console chest or commode from France, of beautifully patinated burled walnut
Stone, Marble, Metal
19th Century French Louis Philippe Book Matched Walnut Chest, Commode 44 in wide
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This quintessential Louis Philippe period commode or chest of drawers displays the exemplary
Marble
French Louis Philippe Chest or Commode of Burr Walnut with Marble Top
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome Louis Philippe console chest or commode from France, of beautifully patinated burled
Stone, Marble, Metal, Brass
Beautiful 19th Century Louis Philippe Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
19th century period Louis Philippe chest of drawers. The exquisite details of this piece are in the
Walnut
19th Century French Walnut Louis Philippe Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Lovely 19th century French walnut Louis Philippe commode. Very fine finish on this piece and great
Walnut
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Walnut Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A handsome Louis Philippe four-drawer commode from 19th century France. The outstanding walnut
Walnut
French 19th Century Walnut Louis Philippe Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Clean, straight lines are one of the signature features of the Louis Philippe style, and this
Walnut
French 19th Century Walnut Louis Philippe Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
There are four total drawers that comprise this wonderful walnut commode, made in the Louis
Walnut
Louis Philippe Style Book-Matched Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Highwood, IL
Antique Louis Philippe-style commode (chest of drawers) with book-matched walnut front and original
Marble
Louis Philippe Chest or Commode of Burr Walnut with Marble Top from France
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome Louis Philippe console chest or commode from France, of beautifully patinated burled
Marble, Metal, Brass
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Marble Top, Walnut Four-Drawer Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
is dressed with the original variegated shaped grey and white marble top. The Louis Philippe chest of
Marble
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Marble Top Walnut Four-Drawer Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Philippe chest of drawers is in excellent condition commensurate with age and use, and adorns a rich walnut
Marble
French 19th Century Louis-Philippe Walnut Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This gorgeous Louis-Philippe walnut commode, circa 1830s, is from France and features an ogee
Walnut
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.