$1,596Sale Price|20% Off
French Louis XVI Directoire Style Commode Chest of Drawers with Brass Accents
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions- H: 34 1/2in W: 35 1/2in D: 22in This Antique Louis XVI Directoire Style Commode, Chest of Drawers In the Manner of Maison Jansen is a nice example of high quality furni...
Brass
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 expression of neoclassic style, distinguished by the disciplined elegance, noble materia...
Carrara Marble, Brass
19th Century Louis XVI Style Scrubbed Mahogany Marble Topped Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th Century French scrubbed mahogany marble topped commode in Louis XVI style. Circa 1880.
Mahogany
Bronze Mounted Louis XVI Style Kingwood Marquetry Decorated Commode
Located in Tarry Town, NY
This exquisite antique commode embodies the elegance of mid-19th century Italian craftsmanship, designed in the sophisticated Louis XV style. Featuring rich kingwood veneer, the piec...
Marble, Bronze
$124,850Sale Price|28% Off
Fine French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Marquetry & Gilt-Bronze Mounted Commode
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine and large French late 19th century Louis XVI style mahogany, kingwood bandings and fruitwood marquetry armorial commode with Sycamore Marquetry and gilt bronze mounts, After a...
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
A quality French Louis XVI style mahogany petite marble top commode, C 1910.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The shaped marble top is inset within a bronze gallery above a shaped case with two drawers, all supported by turned and tapering legs. A perfect spot to display your favorite objec...
Marble, Bronze
French Late 19th Century Louis XVI Chest of Drawers / Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
Elegant French Louis XVI-style three-drawer commode, dating to the 19th century, featuring a striking black-painted finish, fluted side pilasters, tapered legs, and finely detailed g...
Bronze
A Fine Louis XVI-Style Japanese Lacquer and Ebony Marble-Top Commode à Vantaux
By Martin Carlin
Located in New York, NY
A Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Japanese Lacquer and Ebony Marble-Top Commode à Vantaux After the Model by Martin Carlin, Paris, Circa 1890 Height 37 x width 60 x depth 21 inc...
Bronze
French White Commode Louis XVI Style Chest of Drawers Elm & Bronze, 20th Mid-C
Located in Labrit, Landes
French elm chest of drawers from the 1960 years. In the 1990's, this commode was carefully renovated and then painted white. Finally, all the bronze decorations were reinstalled. T...
Bronze
Late 19th Century Painted Commode in the Louis XVI Style
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Decorative late 19th Century French painted mahogany commode in the Louis XVI style. Painted in a pale grey with three small drawers over two long drawers.
Paint
$39,600Sale Price|20% Off
Impressive French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Gilt Bronze Mounted Server Commode
By Benneman and Stockel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French Louis XVI style mahogany and gilt-bronze mounted "Marie Antoinette Style" Medallion Server Commode, after a model by Benneman & Stökel, The gilt-bronze panels after a model ...
Marble, Bronze
Antique French Louis XVI Style Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
This Antique French Louis XVI Style Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Commode is a luxurious and elegant piece of furniture.
Marble, Bronze
French Faded Mahogany Louis XVI Style Brass Trimmed Marble Top Commode C.1950
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This elegant Louis XVI marble top commode embodies the disciplined grace of late 18th century French neoclassical design.
Carrara Marble, Brass
An Important 19th Century French Henry Dasson Commode in the Louis XVI Style Aft
By Henry Dasson
Located in Benington, Herts
An Important French Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Commode in the Louis XVI Style by Henry Dasson (1825-1896) after the design in 1788 for the Kings Cabinet at Saint-Cloud by ebeniste Adam...
Bronze
Jacques Bodart, Louis XVI Style, Green Painted Commode, USA, 1960s
By Jacques Bodart
Located in Stamford, CT
Jacques Bodart, Louis XVI Style, Green Paint, Brass, Commode or Chest of Drawers, USA, 1960s A wonderful French Louis XVI style green painted cabinet having good quality brass roset...
Brass
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 flower basket design to both drawer fronts on slender cabriole legs with scrolled c...
Marble, Brass
Louis XVI Directoire Style Mahogany 4 Drawer Commode Chest of Drawers C. 1940's
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 32 1/4 in W: 31 in D: 16 1/4 in Introduce understated sophistication and timeless beauty into your space with this Louis XVI Directoire style mahogany commode, craf...
Brass
French Louis XVI Painted Oak Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century French Louis XVI style painted oak commode. This piece blends neoclassical symmetry with rustic elegance—perfect for adding refined character to a bedroom, hallway, or l...
Oak
French Louis XVI Style Marble Top Burl Wood Server Dresser Commode Circa 1920
Located in Long Branch, NJ
French Louis XVI Style Marble Top Burl Wood Server Dresser Commode Circa 1920 Dimensions : 49.5" Wide X 21" Deep X 37" Tall This gorgeous marble top commode was made in the French ...
Mahogany
Gustavian, Louis XVI Style, Swedish Commode, Mahogany, Marble, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stamford, CT
Gustavian, Louis XVI Style, Swedish Commode, Mahogany, Marble, Sweden, 1950s Gustavian dresser or chest of drawers designed and produced in Sweden circa 1950s.
Marble, Brass
1920's Marble Top Paint Decorated Walnut French Louis XVI Style Dresser Commode
Located in Long Branch, NJ
1920's Marble Top Paint Decorated Walnut French Louis XVI Style Dresser Commode Dimensions : 49" Wide X 35" Tall X 22.5" Deep This gorgeous commode was made by Berkey & Gay in Gra...
Breche D'Alep Marble
French 19 Century Louis XVI Style Marquetry Inlaid Gilt Bronze-Mounted Commode
Located in New York, NY
A very fine quality French 19th century Louis XVI Style Marquetry Inlaid Gilt Bronze-Mounted Bombay shape Commode with Figural mounts.
Bronze
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 Parquetry Vitrine Commode-Server, attributed to Maison Forest.
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
French Louis XVI Directoire Walnut Commode with Brass Inlay, Rhône Valley
Located in Austin, TX
An elegant French Louis XVI Directoire style commode, circa 1790, crafted in walnut in the Rhône Valley of France and distinguished by its unusually delicate proportions and refined...
Brass
French 19th Century Louis XVI Walnut Small Commode / Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
Charming 19th-century French Louis XVI style small commode crafted in warm walnut with a clean, elegant design.
Bronze
$17,500Sale Price|30% Off
French Louis XVI Style Ormolu-Mounted Marquetry and Parquetry Commode
Located in Long Island City, NY
A very fine French 19th century finely chased ormolu-mounted kingwood, tulipwood, and satinwood marquetry and parquetry commode with original Breche Violette marble-top. With three l...
Marble, Ormolu, Bronze
Louis XVI Style Kidney-Shaped Commode with Cube Marquetry, 19th Century
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This elegant French kidney-shaped commode (commode rognon) dates from the late 19th century and was crafted in the Louis XVI style, reflecting the refined neoclassical taste that rem...
Breccia Marble, Brass, Bronze
French Louis XVI Commode with Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
Late 19th century French Louis XVI style oak and brass commode with with marble.
Marble
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 Parquetry and Gilt-Bronze Mounted Commodes with Brêche d'Alep marble-tops, in the manner ...
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
$10,740 / set
Pair of Louis XVI Style Burl Chests
Located in Westwood, NJ
Chest embodies the refined elegance of 18th-century French design through its masterful use of book-matched burl veneers and delicate inlays. Each drawer front showcases symmetricall...
Wood
French Louis XVI Directoire Style Brass Mounted White Marble Top Commode
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
A sophisticated expression of French neoclassical design, this Louis XVI Directoire style marble-top commode embodies enduring craftsmanship, quality materials, and understated luxury.
Carrara Marble, Metal, Brass
Louis XVI Mahogany Commode with Grey Marble Top, French, Circa 1880
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Small Gilt-Bronze Mounted Louis XVI Style Mahogany Commode With a Grey Marble Top.
Marble, Ormolu
Mid-Century French Ebonised Marble Top Commode in the Louis XVI Style
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Decorative Mid 20th Century French commode in the Louis XVI style. Circa 1960’s.
Wood
19th Century Painted French Louis XVI Style 2-Drawer Commode Sauteuse
Located in Dallas, TX
Pieces like these have an airier feel, as the drawers sit higher off the ground than the more traditional three or four-drawer commodes. The sauteuse originated during the Louis XV ...
Metal, Bronze
Louis XVI Style, Hollywood Regency, Commodes, Black Painted Wood, Bronze, Marble
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Louis XVI Style, Hollywood Regency, Commodes, Black Painted Wood, Bronze, Marble, Maison Jansen Style Pair of Maison Jansen style hollywood regency marble top mounted ebony commodes...
Marble, Bronze
Fine Quality Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Armorial Marble-Top Commode
Located in New York, NY
Stunning Louis XVI style gilt bronze mounted, mahogany and fruitwood marquetry and parquetry, armorial commode with marble top, after a model by Jean-Henri Riesener Origin: French...
Marble, Bronze
Louis XV/XVI Style Carved Walnut Commode with Marble Top - Iris Apfel Collection
By Maison Krieger
Located in Morristown, NJ
Bernard Dimensions: 32" H × 29" W × 14.5" D A finely carved French Louis XV/XVI transitional–style walnut commode, featuring a loose variegated Brèche Violette marble top with ric...
Breccia Marble, Metal
French Louis XVI Style Marble Top Bronze Mounted Inlaid Dresser Commode C 1920's
Located in Long Branch, NJ
French Louis XVI Style Marble Top Bronze Mounted Inlaid Dresser Commode C 1920's Dimensions : 39" Wide X 34" Tall X 19" Deep This gorgeous marble top commode was made in France in...
Walnut
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" Deep X 34" Tall This stunning commode was made in the Louis XV style and is very we...
Marble
$1,544Sale Price|44% Off
French Louis XVI Style Demi-Lune Two-Drawer Commode with Marble Top
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A charming, French Louis XVI transitional style demi-lune two-drawer commode, with an intricate inlay of cross-banded patterns across the facade and sides.
Marble, Bronze
Louis XVI Mahogany Commode with Marble Top and Brass Trim, Circa 1870
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A gorgeous Louis XVI style marble-topped mahogany commode from France, circa 1870, with transitional details that could suit a wide range of decorating tastes today.
Marble, Brass
Chest of Drawers, Louis XVI Style, French Antique, Ebonized
Located in Austin, TX
Chest of drawers from France in the Louis XVI style. This piece is made of solid wood construction, primarily mahogany. The chest has been ebonized and finished with a lustrous, hand...
Brass
$7,040Sale Price|20% Off
Louis XVI Style Chest of Drawers, France 19th century
Located in Belmont, MA
This exquisite Louis XVI-style chest of drawers originates from France and has been crafted around 1860.
Rosewood
Continental Antique Louis XVI Style Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Continental Antique Louis XVI Style painted chest of drawers, 19th century. With a rectangular faux marble top, 3 graduated drawers with scrolling vine decoration, sides with scrolli...
Wood, Paint
Antique Italian Louis XVI Style Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique Italian Louis XVI style walnut chest of drawers, 19th century. With a rectangular walnut top with tulipwood banding, 3 drawers with tulipwood banding and brass pulls, resting...
Brass
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 by a straight rectangular moulded base, the cabinet has two moulded paneled doors w...
Marble
Louis XVI Style Chest of Drawers, France, 19th Century
Located in Belmont, MA
This beautiful Louis XVI Style chest of drawers dates back to the second half of the 19th century.
Kingwood, Mahogany, Satinwood
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 Kingwood and Tulipwood Parquetry Five-Drawer Commode with Marble Top.
Marble, Bronze
Fine Early 19th-Century Louis XVI Style Marquetry Chiffonnière
Located in Berlin, DE
This elegant early 19th-century Louis XVI-style chiffonnière combines the neoclassical geometry of the "Goût Grec" with luxurious details. The excellently preserved body, with its de...
Bronze, Ormolu
Louis XVI Style Chest of Drawers, France 19th century
Located in Leimen, DE
Louis XVI Style Chest of Drawers, France, 19th Century Elegant Louis XVI style chest of drawers, crafted in France during the 19th century, featuring a stunning combination of satin...
Birdseye Maple, Cherry, Satinwood
Pair of Louis XVI Style Burl Walnut Semainier Chests
Located in Milford, NH
A fine pair of Louis XVI style semainier chests, each with five drawers accented with decorative brass ring pulls, spectacular wood grain veneered molded tops with front turret corne...
Brass
A French Louis XVI Style Walnut 3-Drawer Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
in the neoclassical taste, the rectangular top with turret rear and front corners over a conforming body with 3 paneled long drawers flanked by fluted turrets; all raised on turned t...
Walnut
Louis XV/louis XVI Transition-style Marquetry Chest Of Drawers
Located in Beaune, FR
A lovely, fully inlaid chest of drawers in the Louis XV/Louis XVI Transition style with a white Carrara marble top. Circa 1880 Exquisitely crafted in France. The front features marq...
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. With a rectangular gray marble top with turret corners and molded front and side e...
Marble, Brass
French Louis XV Style Demi-Lune Commode with Marble Top
Located in Montreal, QC
This elegant mahogany commode is a Classic. The two central drawers sans-traverse are flanked by shaped doors enclosing side cupboards. The front is inlaid with a musical trophy, the...
Marble, Bronze
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" Wide X 37" Tall X 22" Deep This stunning inlaid marble top commode was made in Fra...
Marble
Italian Louis XVI style wooden chest of drawers with decorations, 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Louis XVI style wooden chest of drawers with decorations, 1950s Wooden chest of drawers with decorations. The structure features shaped sides and curved feet. The upper fron...
Wood
Louis XVI Style Chest of Drawers with Brass Stringing, 20th Century
Located in NAVILLY, FR
Louis XVI style mahogany chest of drawers with brass stringing. Some wear to the top. Additional information: Period: 20th century Style: Louis XVI - Directoire Condition: Very g...
Brass
19th Century French Louis XVI Commode, Cherrywood, Bronze Accents
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This petite French Louis XVI-style cherrywood commode has a charmingly rustic feel.
Bronze
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.
Kingwood, Mahogany, Satinwood, Yew
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.