$6,792
H 34.65 in W 49.22 in D 21.66 in
20th Century Wood with Marble Top French Louis XVI Style Commode, 1950s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
A French half-moon commode from the mid-20th century. A beautifully crafted Louis XVI-style
Marble
$19,400
H 34.5 in W 48.25 in D 18.5 in
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany and Carrara Marble Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. mahogany commode. The chest is raised by circular
Carrara Marble
$12,500
H 35.25 in W 47.5 in D 23.75 in
Louis XVI Period Cherrywood Commode with Verde Antico Marble Top
Located in Montreal, QC
Louis XVI period cherrywood commode with Verde Antico marble top and decorated with brass handles
Cherry
French 18th Century Louis XVI Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This superb Commode is made of walnut with brass around the drawers and half brass rings around the
Marble, Brass
$2,500
H 34.5 in W 47.5 in D 22.5 in
Antique French Louis XVI Maison Jansen Style Mahogany Marble Top Dresser Commode
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Antique French Regency/Louis XVI Maison Jansen Style Mahogany Marble Top Dresser Commode. Item features a
Marble
19th c. French Louis XVI Fruitwood Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
This product is a 19th-century French Louis XVI fruitwood commode, with a beautiful marble top. It
Marble
Louis XVI Commode by Pierre Roussel
By Pierre Roussel
Located in New Orleans, LA
this exceptional Louis XVI-era commode epitomizes this master craftsman's skill. Crafted of rosewood
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Louis XVI Style Marble-Top Marquetry Inlaid Commodes
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of exquisite Louis XVI style commodes -- Demilune -- Original marble tops -- Neoclassical
Kingwood
$148,500
H 36.75 in W 59 in D 23.75 in
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany & Blue Turquin Marble Commode
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu, flamed mahogany and
Marble, Ormolu
$3,900Sale Price|40% Off
H 38 in W 23 in D 54 in
Louis XVI Style Commode Ormolu Bronze, Wood and Marble Top
Located in Bradenton, FL
A very fine late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Commode mounted with ornate ormolu bronze
Ormolu
$28,500
H 36 in W 39.75 in D 19.75 in
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany, Ormolu, and Marble Commode
By Henry Dasson
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany, ormolu, and
Marble, Ormolu
Antique Louis XVI French Marble Top Commode Chest
Located in North York, ON
Antique Louis XVI French Marble Top Commode Chest. Late 19th Century, France, Louis XVI Style
Marble, Metal, Brass
$24,800
H 35.75 in W 52.25 in D 23.25 in
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany, Ormolu, and Marble Commode
By Maison Forest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking French 19th century Louis XVI st. mahogany, ormolu, and Sienna marble commode, signed
Siena Marble, Ormolu
French Early 19th Century Louis XVI Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This French Louis XVI Commode is made of walnut with a Sainte-Anne marble top.
Marble
$2,895
H 32 in W 44 in D 19 in
Mid-Century French Louis XVI Style Marble Top Carved Walnut Commode / Chest
By Henredon
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 1960s carved walnut Louis XVI style marble top commode by Henredon. The drawers are
Marble, Bronze
French Early 19th Century Louis XVI Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This is a French Louis XVI Commode, made of flamed blond mahogany with a black marble top.
Marble
$4,850
H 34.5 in W 47.25 in D 21.75 in
French 19th Century Louis XVI Flame Mahogany Carrara Marble Top Chest / Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI Commode from France. Made of solid mahogany, with a Carrara marble
Carrara Marble, Bronze
Louis XVI Style Commode À Vantaux by Beurdeley, 1890
By Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An Exceptional Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze and Lacquer Mounted Mahogany Commode À Vantaux, By
Marble, Ormolu
French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A gorgeous Louis XVI style marble-topped mahogany commode from France, circa 1870, with
Marble, Brass
French 18th Century Louis XVI Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This wonderful 18th century chest is made of fruitwood and a beautiful marble top.
Marble
$2,750
H 37.25 in W 50.75 in D 23.5 in
1920's French Louis XVI Style Marble Top Satinwood Inlaid Chest Dresser Commode
Located in Long Branch, NJ
1920's French Louis XVI Style Marble Top Satinwood Inlaid Chest Dresser Commode Dimensions : 50.75
Marble
$24,800 / set
H 31.75 in W 22.5 in D 16 in
Pair of Italian 19th Century Louis XVI St. Walnut and Marble Commodes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant pair of Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. Walnut and Sienna marble commodes from Naples
Marble
$6,860
H 35.25 in W 51 in D 22 in
Louis XVI French Commode w/the Original Marble & Brass Trim, 19th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style commode, with its original marble top, from the 19th century. This antique
Marble, Brass
$14,375
H 32.75 in W 51.25 in D 23.25 in
18th C. Transitional Louis XV to Louis XVI Marquetry Marble Topped Commode
Located in Hudson, NY
This very fine formal transitional commode is of the period circa 1770 is crafted from oak
Marble, Ormolu
19th c. French Louis XVI Transitional Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
The 19th c. French Louis XVI Transitional Commode is an antique piece of furniture that exudes
Marble, Bronze
$4,480
H 58.5 in W 36 in D 18 in
19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Chiffoniere ~ Commode with Carrara Marble
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Chiffoniere ~ Commode with Carrara Marble is a true marvel of
Carrara Marble
$23,800
H 35.75 in W 37.25 in D 17 in
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany, Ormolu And Lumachella Marble Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany, Ormolu and Lumachella
Marble, Ormolu
$7,200
H 34.25 in W 47.25 in D 21.5 in
French Louis XVI Style 19th Century Walnut Commode with Red Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style walnut commode from the 19th century, with red marble top, gilt bronze
Marble, Bronze
Chic Louis XVI-Style Neoclassical Commode
By Jean-Michel Frank, Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chic Louis XVI-style neoclassical commode in the style of Jean-Michel Frank or Maison Jansen
Carrara Marble, Bronze
$3,450
H 31 in W 23.75 in D 14.25 in
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Tulipwood Commode with Ochre Marble Top
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a charming late 19th Century Louis XVI style tulipwood commode with an ochre yellow marble
Marble
$26,800
H 35.75 in W 47.75 in D 22.25 in
French 19th Louis XVI St. Mahogany, Ormolu and Brèche Violette Marble Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extremely elegant and high quality French 19th Louis XVI st. mahogany, ormolu and Brèche
Marble, Ormolu
$4,995
H 32.75 in W 50.5 in D 20.25 in
French Louis XVI Directoire Style Brass Mounted White Marble Top Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
proportioned French Louis XVI Directoire style commode, executed with an emphasis on balance, material quality
Brass
$6,554
H 34.26 in W 39.38 in D 19.69 in
20th Century Inlaid Wood Marble Top Louis XVI Style Half Moon French Commode
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
A half-moon dresser, early 20th-century France. A Louis XVI-style furniture finely inlaid with
Marble
French Louis XVI Style Demilune Commode Chest
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Petite Louis XVI style commode with amazing detail. Half round body with two center drawers
Marble, Brass
Marble Top Demi Lune Commode with Inlaid Front Louis XVI Style
Located in Toronto, CA
We are offering a Marble Top Demi Lune Commode with Inlaid Front, Louis XVI Style. With multiple
Walnut
$89,500 / set
H 38.25 in W 52.75 in D 24.5 in
Pair Of Italian 18th c. Louis XVI Period Mahogany, Marble, & Ormolu Commodes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and high quality pair of Italian 18th century Louis XVI period Satinwood, Mahogany
Marble, Ormolu
Louis XVI Style Marble Top Commodes Set of 2
Located in Pomona, CA
A pair of Louis XVI-style, marble-topped commodes from France (late 19th century) in ebonized
Marble
Antique French Marble Topped Louis XVI Style Commode
By Jean-François Leleu
Located in London, GB
slightly curved front. The top of the commode is mounted in a sheet of veined white marble with a striking
Marble, Ormolu
Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Commode with Italian White Marble Top
Located in Miami, FL
A very fine quality Louis XVI Style ormolu-mounted commode or chest of drawers with an Italian
Marble, Bronze
$8,500
H 50 in W 54.5 in D 22 in
French Louis XVI Style Marquetry Inlaid Bronze-Mounted Marble-Top Commode
Located in New York, NY
A fine very quality tall French Louis XVI style kingwood, marquetry inlaid bronze-mounted marble
Bronze
$5,800
H 31.75 in W 39.25 in D 18.25 in
French Louis XVI Commode with Original Marble Top New Ebonized Mahogany Finish
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
French Louis XVI Commode with its Original Marble Top. Our Old Plank Restoration Department removed
Marble, Brass
$10,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 35.5 in W 52 in D 23 in
Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Commode 19th Century Marble Top
Located in Houston, TX
Louis XVI style gilt bronze mounted commode 19th century marble top of breakfront form having three
Kingwood
Louis XV - Louis XVI Transitional Style Commode
Located in Montreal, QC
Fine transitional Louis XV - Louis XVI style, three drawer commode d'apparat. Extensively inlaid
Marble
$1,200Sale Price|45% Off
H 34 in W 47 in D 20 in
Beautiful French Marble Topped Louis XVI Bombe Commode with Intricate Marquetry
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A particularly beautiful French Louis XVI bombe commode with intricate mixed wood marquetry in
Walnut, Fruitwood
Louis XVI 18th Century French Fruitwood Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Late 18th Century French fruitwood 3 drawer commode with a thick marble top. 1790
Marble, Brass
Antique French Louis XVI Style Brass Mounted Marble Top Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
French Louis XVI style marble top commode, a refined and highly functional piece that perfectly captures
Marble, Brass
$19,200Sale Price|20% Off
H 35.5 in W 52.5 in D 25 in
A Fine Louis XVI Parisian Mahogany Marble Top Commode, 18th Century
Located in Sheffield, MA
A Fine Louis XVI Parisian Mahogany Marble Top Commode 18th Century The molded rectangular grey
Wood
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite and extremely high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany, exotic wood
Marble, Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An elegant mahogany & pink marble commode from France, 19th century, in the Louis XVI style
Marble, Brass
$11,500 / set
H 37 in W 51.5 in D 22 in
Louis XVI Hollywood Regency Jansen Style Commodes, Mint Commodes / Nightstands
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Louis XVI Hollywood Regency Jansen Style Mint Green Commodes / Nightstands Pair of Maison
Marble, Bronze
$14,895Sale Price|20% Off
H 35.44 in W 52.76 in D 21.66 in
French 19th Century Louis XVI style commode.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality late 19th Century French Louis XVI style, bombe fronted, marble top commode. Having
Breccia Marble
$3,500
H 38 in W 56 in D 22 in
Italian Made Louis XVI Style Ormolu Inlaid Marble Top Dresser Chest Commode
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Italian Made Louis XVI Style Ormolu Inlaid Marble Top Dresser Chest Commode Dimensions : 56" Wide
Satinwood
French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A handsome walnut & marble commode from France, an 18th century original in the Louis XVI style
Marble, Brass
$17,500
H 42 in W 47 in D 19 in
Antique French Louis XVI Marquetry Bronze D'Ore Mounted Marble-Top Commode, 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Louis XVI Marquetry Inlaid Bronze D' Ore Mounted Marble-Top Commode, Circa 1890.
Marble, Bronze
$16,800 / set
H 29 in W 22.5 in D 14.5 in
Pair of Italian 19th Century Louis XVI St. Kingwood and Sienna Marble Commodes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant pair of Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. kingwood, tulipwood and Sienna marble
Siena Marble
$4,600
H 35.75 in W 39 in D 19.5 in
Mid-Century French Louis XVI Marble Top Carved Walnut Demilune Commode Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Invite Classic French elegance into your home with this Louis XVI style fruitwood bombe chest of
Marble, Brass
$4,480
H 33 in W 50.5 in D 20.5 in
Mid-Century French Mahogany Commode with Carrara Marble Top in Louis XVI Style
Located in Dallas, TX
Mid-Century French Mahogany Commode with Carrara Marble Top in Louis XVI Style is a beautiful
Carrara Marble, Brass
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.