$12,640Sale Price|20% Off
H 33.86 in W 50.79 in D 26.78 in
Louis XVI Chest of Drawers with Marble Top, France 1780
Located in Belmont, MA
Exquisite Louis XVI Chest of Drawers – France, 1780s A remarkable example of 18th-century French
Kingwood, Satinwood, Yew
French 19th Century Walnut and Marble Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A magnificent, solid walnut commode from 19th century France, aligning with Louis XVI and
Marble
$7,121
H 40.56 in W 21.26 in D 12.21 in
19th Century French, Louis XVI Kingwood Marble Top Chest of Drawers, Cabinet
Located in Reading, Berkshire
An Elegant 19th Century French Empire Louis XVI Kingwood Marble Top Chest of Drawers, Cabinet. 5
Marble, Brass
$3,750
H 55.5 in W 31 in D 16 in
19th Century Louis XVI Mahogany Carrara Marble Top Semainier ~ Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Louis XVI Mahogany Carrara Marble Top Semainier ~ Tall Chest of Drawers is a refined
Carrara Marble, Brass
$1,550
H 32.5 in W 28.25 in D 15 in
Vintage Louis XV/XVI Transitional Style Inlaid Commode with Brass Fittings
Located in Morristown, NJ
20th c., Louis XV/XVI transitional style inlaid commode with loose shaped rouge marble top, inlaid
Marble, Brass
$4,556
H 40.56 in W 33.47 in D 22.05 in
Louis XVI Chest of Drawers Veneered in Rosewood with Gray Marble Top
Located in Prato, IT
Tuscany, Louis XVI, end of the 18th century Rosewood veneer with fruit wood fillets Good
Carrara Marble, Siena Marble
$28,650
H 39.5 in W 60 in D 21.75 in
A French 19th-20th C. Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze-Mounted Commode Vitrine Server
By Maison Forest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine and Rare French 19th-20th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze-Mounted Mahogany and Satiné
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
$5,800
H 85.5 in W 49 in D 24 in
Antique French Louis XVI Carved Mahogany Marble Top Dresser with Mirror, c 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Louis XVI carved mahogany marble top dresser with mirror, circa 1890.
Marble
$3,995
H 36 in W 49.75 in D 22 in
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Style Walnut Chest of Drawers with Marble Top
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This mid nineteenth century French Louis XVI style commode or chest of drawers features a marble
Marble, Bronze
1900s French Louis XVI Oak Chest of Drawers With Marble Top
Located in High Point, NC
This 1900s French Louis XVI oak chest of drawers features a beautifully worn, pale patinated finish
Oak
$10,612
H 35.04 in W 44.89 in D 23.23 in
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Chest of Drawers - Marquetry and Marble Top
By Jean-Francois Hache
Located in Greven, DE
Antique Louis XVI chest of drawers with marquetry and marble top France (Dauphine) Walnut and
Marble
19th Century French Louis XVI Chest With Marble
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a beautiful 19th century French chest of drawers with white marble top! The wood is a
Marble
French Louis XVI Figural Bronze Ormolu Chest Commode After Benneman
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage French Louis XVI figural bronze ormolu chest commode styled after Benneman. This is an
Marble, Bronze
Louis XVI Demilune Antique Chest
Located in Austin, TX
Chest of drawers from France in the Louis XVI style. This piece is made of solid wood construction
Marble, Brass
Pair of 19th Century French Marble Topped Commodes
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Pair of 19th Century French marble topped small commodes or large pair of bedside cabinets. With
Marble
Antique Louis XVI Style Marble Top Mahogany Chest
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Incredible Louis XVI-style Chest in beautiful, solid Mahogany. This extraordinary piece features a
Marble, Brass
$3,680
H 33.47 in W 24.02 in D 15.75 in
Louis XVI Style Kidney-Shaped Commode with Cube Marquetry, 19th Century
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
, this refined commode combines elegant Louis XVI lines, decorative cube marquetry, and finely cast gilt
Breccia Marble, Brass, Bronze
$17,500Sale Price|30% Off
H 37 in W 53 in D 25 in
French Louis XVI Style Ormolu-Mounted Marquetry and Parquetry Commode
Located in Long Island City, NY
marquetry and parquetry commode with original Breche Violette marble-top. With three large drawers and
Marble, Ormolu, Bronze
$4,200
H 29.63 in W 23.25 in D 12.25 in
Louis XVI Transition Style Cabinet or Nightstand with Marble Top, Table De Salon
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Louis XVI style transition cabinet or nightstand with marble top, bronze gallery. Table de salon
Carrara Marble, Bronze
$15,800
H 35 in W 48.5 in D 22.25 in
French Mahogany, Fruitwood and Brocatelle D' Espagne Marble Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant French mid 18th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany, Fruitwood and Brocatelle D'espagne
Marble
$124,500 / set
H 35 in W 44.75 in D 18.75 in
Pair French 19th Century Louis XV/XVI Style Transitional Commodes, Linke Manner
By François Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine pair of French 19th/20th century Louis XV/XVI style Transitional Style Satinwood
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Louis XVI Period French Antique Chest
Located in Austin, TX
Chest of drawers from the Louis XVI period in France. This piece is made of solid wood construction
Marble, Brass
$36,022
H 35.04 in W 60.24 in D 25.2 in
Louis XVI Style Commode after a Model by Jean-François Leleu, circa 1870
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Fine Louis XVI Style gilt bronze Mounted Commode after a Model by Jean-François Leleu. French
Marble, Bronze
$10,192
H 33.86 in W 44.89 in D 23.63 in
18th Century Commode Sauteuse, Chest of Drawers, Transition - Louis XV - XVI
Located in Greven, DE
Commode Sauteuse France, circa 1770 Dimensions with marble top: H x W x D: 86 x 114 x 60 cm
Marble, Ormolu
$2,398
H 35.44 in W 51.19 in D 21.66 in
Transition Style Commode in Chinoiserie Marquetry with its Breccia Marble Top
Located in NAVILLY, FR
Transition style commode in chinoiserie marquetry. With its breccia marble top. Some minor
Marble
Louis XVI Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Louis XVI mahogany chest of drawers with brass hardware and a marble top, circa 1800. With a grey
Marble, Brass
$3,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 36 in W 44.5 in D 21.75 in
French Directoire Louis XVI Demilune Shape Marble Top Marble Top Console Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This elegant French Directoire Louis XVI demilune console table embodies the refined neoclassical
Carrara Marble, Brass
$3,495
H 35 in W 59 in D 22.5 in
Modern French Louis XVI Style Silver Leaf Carved Chest W/ Carrera Marble Top
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a late 20th-C. Silver leaf chest with French Louis XVI styling. It has a beautiful carrera
Wood
French Louis XVI Style Jansen Mahogany Chest
By Maison Jansen
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI style (1940s) mahogany and gilt bronze trimmed chest with 3 drawers having ring
Marble, Ormolu
$4,295
H 55.5 in W 31 in D 15.5 in
Antique French Louis XVI Style Marble Top Brass Mounted 7 Drawer High Chest
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Louis XVI style high chest, distinguished by its vertical elegance, architectural clarity, and
Carrara Marble, Brass
19TH C French Marble Top Commode manner of Henri Dasson
By Paul Somani
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
19TH C French Lois XVI style Commode Attributed to Henri Dasson Antique French Empire Style Marble
Marble, Bronze
Louis XVI Style Paint Decorated Marble Top High Chest
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 50 in W: 31 1/2 in D: 21 3/4 in Elevate your interior with this exquisite Louis
Marble, Brass
18th Century French Louis XVI Fruitwood Chest
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
18th Century French Louis XVI Fruitwood Chest with the ORIGINAL blue paint. The Specimen Marble
Marble
$7,500
H 32.5 in W 32 in D 16 in
19th Century French, Louis XV-Louis XVI Transition Kingwood Marble Top Chest
Located in New Orleans, LA
piece features a body classic to the Louis XVI style, and legs unique to the Louis XV style. The piece
Marble, Bronze
French Louis XV Style Bronze Mounted Inlaid Dresser Commode
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Stunning French Louis XV Style Bronze Mounted Inlaid Dresser Commode Dimensions : 53" Wide X 22
Marble
$22,800
H 39.5 in W 42.5 in D 20.25 in
Italian 19th century Kingwood, Tulipwood, Ormolu and Sienna marble commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and most decorative Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. Kingwood, Tulipwood, Ormolu and
Siena Marble, Ormolu
$9,995
H 37 in W 46.25 in D 15.5 in
Fine Breche Marble Top Paul Sormani Attributed Bronze Mounted Inlaid Commode
By Paul Sormani
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
specialized in museum-quality furniture inspired by Louis XV, Louis XVI, and Empire models. His work was
Breccia Marble, Bronze
French Louis XVI Style Jansen Mahogany Chest
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI style (1940s) mahogany chest of 6 drawers having bronze ring handles with
Marble, Bronze
$6,500 / set
H 34.75 in W 44 in D 20.75 in
Pair of Antique Maison Jansen French Commodes With Original Marble Tops
By Maison Jansen
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Pair of Antique Maison Jansen French Commodes With Original Marble Tops
Marble
19th Century Italian Marquetry Inlaid Commode with Marble Top
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a stylish and artful Italian marquetry rosewood commode with aggregate marble top. The
Marble
$18,500
H 34.5 in W 53 in D 25 in
French Regency 19th/20th Century Louis XV/XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French Regency Revival 19th/20th Century Transitional Louis XV/XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted
Marble, Bronze
$13,000
H 35 in W 48 in D 20 in
Very Fine 19th century French Coromandel and gilt bronze marble top commode
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine 19th century French Louis XVI style commode. Beautiful coromandel panels with fire gilt
Marble, Bronze
$2,810
H 32.25 in W 35 in D 17.25 in
Italian Carved Walnut Rouge Marble Top Commode with French Styling
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an Italian carved walnut chest with a rouge marble top. The piece has French styling, hairy
Marble, Brass
$2,250 / item
H 37 in W 53 in D 22 in
Early 20th Century French Satinwood Inlaid Louis XV Style Dresser Chest Commode
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Early 20th Century French Satinwood Inlaid Louis XV Style Dresser Chest Commode Dimensions : 53
Marble
Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, France 1790-1800
Located in Belmont, MA
to circa 1790, crafted in rich mahogany and topped with a marble top. A refined open work brass
Marble, Brass
$1,196Sale Price|20% Off
H 34 in W 47 in D 19 in
Italian Faux Marble Painted Florentine Bombe Commode Dresser Buffet
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This Italian Florentine bombe commode dresser buffet is a striking example of hand-painted
Fruitwood
Louis XVI Mahogany Chiffonier By J.F Leleu
Located in Essex, MA
With its original breche de alep rectangular marble top with rounded front corners over five
Breccia Marble
French 18th Century Louis XVI Style Solid Mahogany Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very high quality and elegant French 18th century Louis XVI style solid Mahogany cabinet. Raised
Marble
Classic Louis XVI Style Chest, Antique French, Ebonized, 1920s
Located in Austin, TX
Chest of drawers from France in the Louis XVI style. This piece is made of solid mahogany
Carrara Marble, Brass
Louis XVI Style Marble Top Secretary or Bar with Brass Fittings
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Louis XVI style marble top secretary or bar with brass fittings. A top center panel hinges open to
Marble
$5,520Sale Price|20% Off
H 37.5 in W 49 in D 23.5 in
18th Century Country French Walnut Marble Top Commode ~ Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century Country French Walnut Marble Top Commode ~ Chest of Drawers was considered a luxury
Marble, Bronze
$6,396Sale Price|50% Off
H 34.5 in W 50.25 in D 23 in
Fine Quality Bronze Mounted Marble Top French Commode Manner of Paul Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
atelier was celebrated for. The commode features a shaped marble top in warm tones of rose and cream
Breccia Marble, Bronze
Antique Louis XVI Style Brass Mounted Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique Louis XVI style brass mounted mahogany chest of drawers with marble top, late 19th century
Marble, Brass
Louis XV - XVI Transition Chest of Drawers, France 1770-80
Located in Belmont, MA
An exceptional French Louis XV-XVI Transition dresser featuring a total of five drawers. The upper
Marble
$47,366
H 40.56 in W 56.7 in D 26.78 in
Antique French Intarsia Oak Commode witt Marble top by Joseph Schmitz ca 1770
By Joseph Schmitz
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Antique intarsia oak commode with geometric patterns. Transition Louis Seize, Paris, ca. 1770
Marble
$5,899
H 56.7 in W 32.29 in D 14.57 in
Antique French Louis XVI Secretary Chest Commode, Carrara Marble
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
Antique French Louis XVI secretary chest of drawers topped with a white Carrara marble, fluted legs
Carrara Marble
$4,900
H 29.625 in W 32.875 in D 15 in
Classic Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, Ebonized Mahogany, French, 1920s
Located in Austin, TX
Chest of drawers from France in the Louis XVI style. This piece is made of solid wood construction
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.