$2,650
H 35.5 in W 50 in D 22.5 in
Henredon Empire Neoclassical Marble Top Mahogany 4 Drawer Dresser Chest Commode
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Henredon Empire Neoclassical Marble Top Mahogany 4 Drawer Dresser Chest Commode. Item features 4
Marble
$3,600
H 55.5 in W 37 in D 15 in
French Transition 18th Century Marble Top Marquetry Secrétaire À Abattant Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French transition 18th Century marble top marquetry secrétaire à abattant chest with brass mounts
Marble
$7,600
H 35 in W 54 in D 22 in
French Inlay Brass Ormolu Bombay Dresser Console Cabinet Chest Marble Top
Located in Rockaway, NJ
French inlay brass ormolu bombay dresser commode console cabinet chest marble top.
Marble
$5,452
H 30.32 in W 37.41 in D 17.72 in
ANTIQUE CHINESE CHINOiSERIE SOAPSTONE CARVED COMMODE CHEST OF DRAWERS MARBLE TOP
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
painted Soapstone & lacquer marble topped Chinoiserie Chinese Chippendale taste commode chest of drawers
Marble, Soapstone
$4,500 / set
H 36.25 in W 41.63 in D 19.88 in
Thomasville French Louis Philippe Burlwood Marble Top Four-Drawer Dresser Chests
By Thomasville
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful pair of French Empire or Louis Philippe style four-drawer dressers or chests of drawers
Marble, Brass
$6,800Sale Price|20% Off
H 35 in W 49 in D 25 in
19th Century Swedish Empire Marble Topped Drawer Chest Commode
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
feet, topped with a slab of bleu turquin marble. All with original hardware and raised on stylized
Elm
$1,540Sale Price|37% Off
H 28.35 in W 13.39 in D 10.63 in
French Kingwood and Floral Marquetry Inlaid Bedside Chest with Marble Top
Located in Crawley, GB
A beautiful 20th century French kingwood and floral marquetry inlaid bedside chest with marble
Marble
$2,295
H 36 in W 50 in D 22 in
Antique French Empire Marble-Top Mahogany Dresser – 1800s Chest with Gilt Pulls
Located in Portsmouth, VA
solid black fossil marble top. Its refined silhouette, bun feet, and classic proportions make it equally
Marble
$3,200
H 58.25 in W 41.5 in D 22.5 in
Antique French Louis XV Style Satinwood Marble Top Tall Chest Dresser Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Style Satinwood Marble Top Tall Chest Dresser Cabinet. Item features a
Marble
$4,400
H 33 in W 40 in D 19 in
Baker 4 Drawer Marble Top Neoclassical Empire Revival Console Chest Dresser MINT
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Baker 4 Drawer Marble Top Neoclassical Empire Revival Console Chest Dresser MINT
Marble, Brass
$12,519Sale Price|40% Off
H 36.23 in W 47.25 in D 22.05 in
French Louis XV Black Lacquer Marble-Top Bombe Commode Chest, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
style and boasts a stunning marble top. The marble's elegantly beveled edges perfectly match the
Marble, Brass, Bronze
$1,575Sale Price|30% Off
H 34.5 in W 42 in D 16 in
Drexel Heritage French Empire Style Walnut Burl Marble Top Commode Chest Dresser
By Drexel
Located in Dayton, OH
rectangular form made from walnut with lacquered and gilt columns and a marble top. The chest has four
Marble, Brass
$4,591Sale Price|20% Off
H 37.8 in W 49.81 in D 23.23 in
Italian Louis XVI Antique Chest of Drawers in Walnut with Marble Top
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
striking visual contrast with a curious modern feel. The exquisite white marble top enhances the grace of
Marble
$3,437
H 10.04 in W 13.59 in D 6.89 in
French Empire Mahogany Miniature Chest of Drawers with Marble Top, 1810-1820
Located in Knivsta, SE
French Empire Mahogany Miniature Chest of Drawers with Marble Top, circa 1810–1820 Charming and
Marble, Brass
$2,595
H 36.25 in W 41.63 in D 19.88 in
Thomasville French Louis Philippe Burl Wood Marble Top Four-Drawer Dresser Chest
By Thomasville
Located in South Bend, IN
Thomasville USA, Late 20th Century Gorgeous burl wood, with thick beveled marble top, and original brass
Marble, Brass
$2,600
H 51 in W 17 in D 15 in
Rouge Marble Top 6 Drawers w/ Dovetails French Louis XV Lingerie Chest Dresser
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Inlaid Rouge Marble Top 6 Drawers w/ Dovetails French Louis XV Lingerie Chest Dresser CLEAN!
Marble, Brass
$4,995
H 34.5 in W 53.5 in D 20.5 in
19th-C. French Louis XV Cerused Oak Marble Top Demilune Buffet / Cabinet / Chest
Located in Kennesaw, GA
I love this piece! It is a French Louis XV style demilune cab8net with marble top. It has a cerused
Marble
$14,000
H 34.5 in W 43.5 in D 25 in
Chest of Drawers with Wood Inlay and Black Marble Top, 18th Century Swiss
Located in El Monte, CA
period. The chest features a bombe shape and a stunning black marble top. Drawer fronts are inlaid with
Marble
$8,680
H 40 in W 53.25 in D 23.5 in
French Two-Drawer Neoclassical Style Chest w/ Original Marble Top, Early 19th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French two-door chest, with it's original marble top, from the early 19th century. This antique
Marble
$1,750
H 55.25 in W 42 in D 22.5 in
French Louis XV Style Walnut Inlaid Marble Top Dresser High Chest Circa 1920's
Located in Long Branch, NJ
French Louis XV Style Walnut Inlaid Marble Top High Chest Circa 1920's Dimensions : 42" Wide X
Marble
$2,331 / set
H 28.5 in W 10.75 in D 10.25 in
A Very Fine Pair of 20th Century Marble Top Bedside Chests or Tables
Located in Dublin, IE
top bedside chests or tables of exceptional quality, neat proportions and ormolu mounted throughout
Marble, Ormolu
$5,800 / set
H 43.5 in W 16.5 in D 16.25 in
Antique French Louis XV Style Bronze Mounted Marble Top Lingerie Chests - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Style Bronze Mounted Marble Top Lingerie Chests (a Pair). Chests feature 5
Marble, Bronze
Classic Louis XV Style Midnight blue Chests with marble top
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Gustavian Hauptbyrå with marble slab and frame in midnight blue. Marble slab has the same finish as
Wood
$12,500 / set
H 40 in W 31 in D 17 in
Pair Antique Marble Top Finely Carved 3 Drawers Brass Pulls Bachelor Chests MINT
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair Antique French marble top finely carved 3 drawers brass pulls bachelor chests dressers
Marble
$1,596Sale Price|20% Off
H 40 in W 22 in D 13 in
Edwardian Lingerie Chest Circa, 1900s Marble Top Dovetail Drawers Cabinet
Located in Seattle, WA
Edwardian cabinet Circa, 1900s marble top dovetail drawers storage Dimensions. 22 W ; 40 H ; 12
Cherry, Walnut
$3,383
H 36.62 in W 44.1 in D 18.9 in
Damascus Wedding Chest with Mother of Pearl Inlays and Marble Top, Mid Century
Located in Munich, DE
a marble top. It expresses the rich culture and artwork from where it stems. Handcrafted with
Marble
$3,934 / set
H 29.93 in W 20.28 in D 13.78 in
FINE PAiR OF ANTIQUE 1880 ITALIAN MARBLE TOP BOMBE NIGHTSTAND SIDE TABLE CHEST
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Antique circa 1880 Italian Serpentine fronted Bombe side table chests with Marble tops Please note the
Marble
$4,292
H 35.44 in W 51.58 in D 23.63 in
Early 19th Century, Lombard Empire Chest of Drawers with Marble Top
Located in IT
finish, brass capitals with matching gilt finish, and a grey marble top. Complete with original locks
Brass
French 19th Century Louis-Philippe Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This wonderful Chest is made of a beautiful blond flamed mahogany and a Sainte-Anne marble top. It
Marble
$4,101
H 53.15 in W 26.78 in D 14.97 in
French Louis XVI Style Burl Wood Secretary Chest with Marble Top, 1930s
Located in BÉTERA, ES
design with practical functionality. The case is topped with its original marble slab, adding
Bronze
$3,200
H 30 in W 33 in D 20 in
Marble Top Drawers Burl Wood Decorative Cristal Balls Pulls Bachelor Chest MINT
By Pulaski Furniture Corporation
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Marble Top 3 Drawers Compact Decorative Cristal Balls Pulls Bachelor Chest MINT
Burl
$3,500
H 31 in W 19.5 in D 13.75 in
19th Century French Transition-Style Half Chest of Drawers with Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
appearance. The chest is topped with a Royal Red marble slab, offering striking contrast to the painted
Wood
19th Century French Louis XV Style Commode
Located in Houston, TX
commode with hoof feet, bronze hardware and a Breche d’Alp marble top. This French commode or chest is the
Marble
$9,400 / set
H 41.34 in W 51.19 in D 21.66 in
Antique Italian Pair of Marble-Top Bedside Tables and Chest of Drawers
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Code: FE96 Art Nouveau antique Italian pair marble top bedside tables and chest of Drawers with
Walnut, Burl
French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Commode, Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Dallas, TX
museum quality. This lovely piece features pink and grey veined marble-top. The chest has three large
Marble, Brass
$4,065
H 66.93 in W 70.87 in D 19.69 in
Italian Midcentury Dresser or Chest of Drawer with Carrara Marble Top, 1970
Located in Rome, IT
Fine dresser with four drawers mounted under a beautiful mirror. White Carrara marble top. Glass
Wood
Fine French Transition Louis XV XVI Style Chest Sideboard
Located in Forney, TX
inlaid marble-top chest after Jean-François Oeben / Jean-Henri Riesener. Exquisitely hand-crafted in
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
$1,995
H 7 in W 11.5 in D 5.5 in
Antique Miniature Dresser Styled Jewelry Chest or Music Box with Pink Marble Top
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
miniature two drawer dresser with burled wooden veneer on the sides and a pink marble top. The fronts of the
Brass
$2,900
H 32.1 in W 28.7 in D 15.4 in
Louis XV Style Chest in Black with Fine Brass Fittings and a Marble Top
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
painted finish with Fine Brass Fittings and a Marble Top. Width: 73cm / 28.7" Depth: 39cm / 15.4" Height
Wood
18th Century Gustavian Commode
Located in Ljungby, SE
fluting and a marble top. The chest has three drawers, all opened with the accompanying key.
Brass
$4,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 30.32 in W 24.41 in D 14.18 in
Baroque Style Dresser, France 19th century, Antique
Located in Belmont, MA
marble top is original. Details The chest of drawers comes refinished. It measures W: 24.40 inches
Mahogany, Walnut
18th Century Italian Neoclassic Inlaid Walnut Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
18th Century Italian Neoclassic Inlaid Walnut Commode. Veneer Sienna Marble Top. This rare chest
Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XV-Style Bombe Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
marble top over three drawers with bronze mounts and hardware Dimensions: 33.75" H x 54" W x
Bronze
French Restauration Crotch Mahogany Commode Stamped ' Maigret '
Located in Nashville, TN
hand hewn marble top .This chest has secondary wood of oak and gilded figures (laurel and ribbon
Mahogany, Oak
$1,480Sale Price|20% Off
H 98 in W 48 in D 20.5 in
Victorian Renaissance Revival Burl & Walnut Marble Top Dresser, circa 1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
flanking tear drop finials and candle stands with carved palmettes, surmounting marble top walnut chest
Mirror, Burl, Walnut
$681Sale Price|57% Off
H 36.82 in W 17.33 in D 14.97 in
French Walnut Bedside Cabinet / Lingerie Chest 19th Century
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
French Walnut Marble-Top Night Stand / Lingerie Chest Napoleon III Style A beautifully quarter
Marble
$14,253 / item
H 26.38 in W 18.51 in D 89.77 in
Modern by Giuseppe Carpanelli Alfea Sideboard in light Tay wood
By Carpanelli
Located in Desio, IT
, Marble and Wood. Top profile and chest of drawers front covered in leather with hand stitching. Metal
Wood
Modern by Carpanelli Alfea Sideboard in Precious Wood
By Carpanelli
Located in Desio, IT
, Marble and Wood. Top profile and chest of drawers front covered in leather with hand stitching. Metal
Wood
Painted Italian Commode with Faux Marble Top
Located in Washington, DC
A painted Italian commode with faux marble top.
Wood, Paint
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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