$3,000Sale Price|20% Off
Fantastic Hand-made Country French Dark Walnut Louis XV Bombe Dresser Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This fantastic hand-made Louis XV style bombe commode is a timeless example of fine French country craftsmanship.
Bronze
Louis XV Transition Style Chest of Drawers, France, 19th Century
Located in Belmont, MA
This gorgeous Louis XV Transition Style chest of drawers was made in the mid 19th Century.
Kingwood, Mahogany, Satinwood
Pair, Chest of 3 Drawers, Dresser Cabinets with Verona Marble Top Louis XV Style
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Italian Bombe Chest of 3 drawers, dresser Cabinets. Verona pink, red marble top. Louis XV style. With bronze mounts. Unfinished raw wood condition. You can choose the color o...
Marble, Bronze
French Provincial Louis XV Style Carved Wooden Chest of Drawers, Early Antique
Located in Forney, TX
A handsome fine quality French Provincial chest of drawers commode / dresser. circa 1900 Handcrafted in France in the early 20th century, most likely the Bordeaux region, exceptiona...
Bronze, Brass
$4,320Sale Price|33% Off
Hollywood Regency Louis XV Style Double Dresser
By Maison Jansen
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Magnificent mid-century modern 8 drawer dresser with bombe front and corners with gilt bronze mounts. Beautiful flame mahogany veneers and inset marble top. The best of Hollywood Reg...
Marble, Ormolu
$1,113Sale Price|47% Off
Louis XV Style Vintage Pair of Ormolu Parquetry 1950s Nightstands
Located in Lomita, CA
This pair of French style Louis XV nightstands are spectacular. The silhouette is beautiful with the elegant legs that rest on "little shoes." They are from the mid 20th century. Th...
Ormolu
$1,784Sale Price|20% Off
Louis XV Style Marquetry Chiffonnier with Marble Top
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This exquisite Louis XV-style chiffonnier is a fine example of 20th-century French craftsmanship inspired by 18th-century design. Elegant and refined, it features five gracefully cur...
Marble, Bronze
Painted Louis XV Style Genoese Chest of Drawers
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Painted Louis XV style Genoese chest of drawers, with two drawers without crossbar, decorated with flower borders and country scenes. Gray veined marble. 19th century.
Marble
Antique Louis XV Style Inlaid Rosewood Chest with Ormolu Mounts and Escutcheons
Located in Morristown, NJ
Late 19th century, France, a beautiful four drawer inlaid rosewood tall side chest, with variegated loose marble top, ormolu mounts and sabots, and crisp cross banding. The escutcheo...
Brass
Louis XV Provincial Style Painted Dresser or Commode
Located in Sheffield, MA
Louis XV Provincial style painted dresser, commode or chest of drawers with wonderful patina and details.
Wood
Italian Louis XV Style 2-Drawer Chest, Cherry Wood
Located in Dallas, TX
Notable Features: Crafted in Italy from cherry wood in an elegant Louis XV style. Distinctive Venetian blue-gray finish with a softly aged patina. Gracefully curved serpentine sil...
Wood, Cherry
Antique Venetian Style Italian Painted Chest of Drawers Commode
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Venetian Style Italian Painted Chest of Drawers Commode
Wood
Paul Sormani Louis XV Style Chest Comode France 1885.
Located in New York, NY
A fine and important Louis XV style bombé chest of drawers designed by Paul Sormani from France circa 1885.
Marble, Bronze
LOUIS XV STYLE CHEST OF DRAWERS Portuguese, 19th century
Located in Madrid, ES
LOUIS XV STYLE CHEST OF DRAWERS Portuguese, 19th century Made of various types of wood, with three large drawers. Box domed at the front and sides. Hardware and applications in gold...
Wood
Antique French Louis Revival Gonçalo Alvest Marquetry Commode 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning antique French Gonçalo Alves Louis Revival commode, circa 1880 in date. This gorgeous commode features a serpentine Rouge Griotte marble top above three full wi...
Ormolu
French Transitional-style mahogany and ormolu breakfront commode
Located in Houston, TX
This French transitional style mahogany commode was made After the original model by Jean-Francois Oben for the chateau De Menards of Madame de Pompadour having a shaped marble Top, ...
Bronze
Chest Of Drawers Louis XV Fusion Style, Bronze, 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
Chest of drawers with mirrored top with encrusted stars, gilded bronze and parquetry with a modern take and fusion style of Louis XV.
Bronze
Louis XV style Bergere from the collection of Thierry Despont
By Thierry Despont
Located in New York, NY
While Thierry Despont (1948 - 2023) was best-known for his architectural practice—for his integral role in the restoration of the Statue of Liberty, his re-imagining of the Ritz in P...
Upholstery, Wood
Louis XV Style Painted Chest by Baker Furniture, Circa 1970
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Baker Furniture painted two-drawer Louis XV style chest with a leaf and trellis design.
Wood
20th Century Louis XV Style Dresser/Dressing Table, Transformable Furniture
Located in Berlin, DE
20th Century Louis XV style dresser/desk, transformable furniture, unique Impressive and unique chest of drawers which can be transformed into a desk. Extremely ingenious and sop...
Brass
$3,600
Small Bedside Commode
Located in Vista, CA
Small bedside commode. Louis XV style. circa 1860.
Wood
$760Sale Price|20% Off
French Louis XV Style Burl, Satinwood & Ormolu Specimen Top Stand c1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Louis XV style two-drawer stand, dating to approximately 1930, showcases exquisite craftsmanship and luxurious materials. Crafted from burl and satinwood veneers, t...
Satinwood
Louis XV Style, Small Bombay Chest, Walnut, Porcelain, Bronze, Austria, 19th c.
Located in Stamford, CT
Louis XV Style, Small Bombay Chest, Walnut, Porcelain, Bronze, Austria, 19th c.
Bronze
Vintage Pair Baker French Country Louis XV Style Bachelor Chests
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Lovely pair of Baker attributed French Country Bachelors chests. This pair has a distressed finish and does show some wear to the one of the tops-see photos. We would love to see th...
Wood
$3,556Sale Price|25% Off
Provencal Bureau/Chest of drawers, Louis XV style, off-white wood
Located in Valladolid, ES
Exquisite small Provençal bureau or chest of drawers made in the 19th century in the Louis XV style. This lightweight desk stands on four galvanized legs. The front features a drawer...
Bronze
Pair of Louis XV Style Cabinets Commodes or Nightstands
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Louis XV Style cabinets commodes or nightstands.
Marble
$2,396Sale Price|20% Off
Sensational Portuguese Style Carved Walnut and Brass Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Bring old-world charm and masterful craftsmanship into your home with this Sensational Portuguese Style Carved Walnut and Brass Commode Chest of Drawers. Expertly crafted in the trad...
Brass
Country French Venetian Style Paint Decorated 3 Drawer Distressed Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions: 33.25 inches high x 47.5 inches wide x 22.25 inches deep Bring timeless charm and romantic elegance into your space with this exquisite Country French Venetian Style Pai...
Brass
19th Century, Italian Louis XV style Veneered Wood chest of drawers
Located in IT
19th Century, Italian Louis XV style Veneered Wood chest of drawers This chest of drawers was made in Genoa in the second half of the nineteenth century, in the characteristic style ...
Wood
$2,156Sale Price|20% Off
Antique White Painted Marble Top Venetian Style Single Door Commode Circa 1950
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This antique Venetian style commode from circa 1950 is a beautiful example of refined European craftsmanship with timeless charm. Featuring a soft distressed white painted finish, th...
Walnut
19th Century Hand-Painted Louis XV Chest of Drawers in Rococo Style
Located in Greding, DE
Charming hand-painted chest of drawers in the Louis XV style, featuring a serpentine front, scalloped apron, and elegantly curved legs. The newly applied beige finish is adorned with...
Brass
French Louis XV Style Marble Top Marquetry Commode
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 20th century French Louis XV style bronze mounted marble top marquetry commode, finely crafted of solid walnut with rosewood inlay.
Marble, Bronze
Pair Antique French Louis XV Style Bombe Marble Top Commodes
Located in New York, NY
Pair of bombe shaped commodes with marble tops in the French Louis XV style with inlaid parquetry to each side and bronze mounts.
Marble
Vintage French Louis XV Style Kidney-Form Side Table with Gilt Bronze Mounts
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
This sophisticated 20th-century side table, crafted in the elegant Louis XV style, is a masterclass in French-inspired cabinetry.
Bronze
French Louis XV Style Breche d'Alep Marble Bombe Chest of Drawers Circa 1900
Located in London, Park Royal
A distinctive French Louis XV style bombe commode, France, circa 1900, with striking original Breche d’Alep marble top and exquisitely cast ormolu mounts.
Marble
Louis XVI Style Dresser, France, 19th Century
Located in Belmont, MA
This small Louis XVI style dresser comes from France and dates back to the second half of the 19th century. The two drawer commode stands on slightly curved legs which are decorat...
Kingwood, Mahogany, Satinwood, Yew
Rare Transition Style Commode (Louis XV - Louis XVI), Brecciated Marble Top, 79
Located in CHAMBLY, FR
A Sophisticated Transition Period Commode (Louis XV - Louis XVI) This exquisite petite commode is the perfect statement piece for a refined interior requiring furniture with charact...
Marble, Bronze
Louis XV Mathieu Criaerd Style Black Credenza Commode, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A 19th Century black lacquer refinished commode in the style of Mathieu Criaerd with gilded bronze mounts. Chest of drawers with curved front opening with two drawers without crossba...
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Vintage French Provincial Style Commode Chest of Drawers
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
This Louis XV / French Provincial style three-drawer commode is constructed from hardwoods with a warm fruitwood and cherry-toned finish, the piece captures the curved lines and deco...
Fruitwood
Antique French Louis Revival Walnut Marquetry Commode 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This gorgeous commode features a stunning shaped Rouge Griote marble top above three full width drawers for ample storage, and was inspired by the Louis XV style.
Walnut
French Transitional Marquetry Commode with Ormolu Mounts
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
This French Transitional style (a blend of the Louis XV and Louis XVI styles) commode, featuring a subtle breakfront design beneath a shaped marble top, beautifully curved sides, and...
Marble, Bronze
Vintage French Louis XV Country Style Sienna Cherry Bombe Commode Chest Dresser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage French Louis XV Country Style Sienna Cherry Bombe Commode Chest Dresser.
Cherry
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Cherrywood Bombay Chest
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful French Provincial Louis XV style Bombay chest or commode By Baker Furniture USA, 20th century Cherrywood, with original brass hardware.
Brass
Louis XV Bombe Style Bronze Mounted Mahogany Rouge Marble Top Commode Dresser
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Louis XV Bombe Style Bronze Mounted Mahogany Rouge Marble Top Commode Dresser
Marble, Brass
French Transitional Chinoiserie Commode with Breccia Marble Top
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
This antique French Louis XV Style – Transitional commode features hand-painted chinoiserie lacquer panels depicting figural scenes in a romanticized Eastern landscape, set within a ...
Bronze
Antique French Louis XV Style Marble Top Bombe Commode Nightstand Side Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Antique French Louis XV Style Marble Top Bombe Commode Nightstand Side Table.
Marble
Pair of French Provincial Antique Marble Top Walnut Commodes.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Pair of French Provincial Antique Marble Top Walnut Commodes Late 19th century antique pair of Louis XV style marble top commodes .Each of the walnut stands have two heavily carved ...
Brass
Louis XV Style Ormolu Marquetry Commode after Versailles Original, c. 1880
Located in SEDLEC-PRČICE, CZ
French Louis XV style ormolu mounted and marquetry commode after the Versailles original, circa 1880.
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Maitland Smith Style Dutch Louis XV Burled Walnut Bombe Chest or Commode
By Maitland Smith
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Dutch Louis XV style bombay chest, commode, or dresser In the manner of Maitland Smith USA, Circa Late 20th Century Burled walnut, with original brass hardware.
Brass
French Provincial Louis XV Style Marble Top Bombe Nightstand Low Commode Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Provincial Louis XV Style Marble Top Bombe Nightstand Low Commode Pair by Mount Airy Furniture Co.
Marble
Fantastic Pair of French Marble Top Walnut French Commodes or Dressers
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This elegant pair of French Louis XV style marble top commodes embodies timeless craftsmanship and refined European design.
Marble
High Quality French Chest of Drawers in antique Louis Quinze Style Marble Top
Located in Berlin, DE
Parquet from kingwood on solid softwood. With two forward-looking, imposing Espagnolettes in the style of Charles Cressent. In the front two drawers, in the front and on the side wal...
Wood
20th Century Corner Commode in Antique Louis XV Style, Jean Henri Riesener
Located in Berlin, DE
Bronze of exceptional quality. Marble panel, over frieze drawer and a large barrier door flanked by corner fittings with acanthus volutes and garlands, with amaranth, bergahorn and c...
Wood
French 19th Century Ormolu & Lacquered Bombé Commode with Onyx Marble Top
By Bernard II van Risamburgh
Located in London, GB
A Louis XV Style Lacquer Commode After the design of BVRB Constructed from bois noirci with vernis martin decorated panels in the manner of oriental lacquer, the commode of bombé fo...
Onyx, Ormolu
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Carved Oak Chest of Drawers
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful French Provincial Louis XV style chest of drawers or commode By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Carved oak, with original brass hardware.
Brass
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Oak Bombay Chest, Newly Refinished
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style bombay chest, commode, or dresser By Baker Furniture, "Milling Road" Collection USA, Circa 1960s Solid oak, with original brass h...
Brass
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Chest of Drawers
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style bombay form dresser, commode, or chest of drawers By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Carved walnut, with original brass hardware...
Brass
Evan Lewis Modern French Louis XV Marble Top Copper Bombe Chest
By Evan Lewis
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous modern French Louis XV style bombay chest or commode By Evan Lewis Inc.
Marble, Copper, Steel
Commode française XIXe, style Louis XV, en noyer sculpté et bronze doré
Located in CHAMBLY, FR
A magnificent and masterfully crafted French Louis XV style three-drawer commode, dating from the late 19th century.
Bronze, Ormolu
Louis XV Style Marble Top Inlaid Rosewood Petite Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Louis XV Style Marble Top Inlaid Rosewood Petite Commode The marble top above a shaped case fitted with three line inlaid drawers on cabriole legs.
Wood
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.
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