Original Biedermeier Nutwood Drum Cabinet with Marble Top
Located in ALHAURÍN EL GRANDE, Malaga
An original Biedermeier drum cabinet of cylindrical form, crafted in Germany around 1820. The body is of nutwood with fine vertical fluting that emphasises the round silhouette, rest...
Nutwood
Italian Neoclassical Period Veneer & Wood Inlay Chest w/Original Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A period Neoclassical Italian two-drawer raised side chest, with veneered wood, decorative inlay banding and marble top, from the 18th century. This antique chest from Italy retains ...
Marble
19th Century Pair of Chests Louis XVI with Inset Marble Top
Located in Madison, MS
Beautiful Pair of Louis XVI chests in dark mahogany wood stain with an inset marble top. Each chest has 3 drawers and original hardware that are ring pulls. The ring is a beaded desi...
Marble
Exquisite 18th Century French Louis XV Marble Top Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Outstanding example of late 18th century Louis XV carved walnut commode with chased and gilt bronze ornamentation, the front opening with two large drawers, over intricately carved ...
Marble, Bronze
Petite French Wood Chest with Original Marble-Top from the 19th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French small-sized commode with original marble top, from the 19th century.
Marble, Metal
Mid 19th Century English Mahogany Veneered Marble-topped Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
An elegant antique mahogany chest of drawers, rich with warmth, character, and old-world charm. Its beautifully figured wood grain dances across the drawer fronts in deep tones of ru...
Marble, Brass
French 19th Century Louis XVI Walnut Carrara Marble Top Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
Topped with an elegant white marble slab, this chest features seven drawers adorned with classic brass pulls, decorative escutcheons, and fluted corner columns characteristic of the ...
Carrara Marble, Bronze
Chest of drawers with intarsia and marble top, France, circa 1880.
Located in Chorzów, PL
French chest of drawers with two drawers. Produced in France around 1880. made of walnut wood and marble top. Decorated with brass handles and floral inlay. Very good condition. Wo...
Marble
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Marble Top Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
An elegant 19th-century French Louis Philippe commode crafted in walnut with stunning book-matched burl walnut veneers and its original marble top.
Marble, Bronze
Louis XVI Style Cabinet or Nightstand with Marble Top, Bronze Gallery
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Louis XVI Style cabinet or commode chest of drawers style nightstand with marble top and bronze gallery.
Marble, Bronze
Empire Period Chest of Drawers, Mahogany and Carrara Marble Top, 19th Century
Located in NAVILLY, FR
Empire period mahogany and mahogany veneer commode with a white Carrara marble top that has been restored previously (visible).
Carrara Marble
20th Century Inlaid Wood Marble Top Louis XV Style Lombard Dresser, 1950s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
The dresser features an original red French marble top of excellent quality, a good size, and is well-suited for use.
Marble
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 Jansen style Hollywood Regency marble top mounted Mint Green Painted Commodes or Nightst...
Marble, Bronze
English Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Four Drawers and Marble Top
Located in Marbella, ES
English mahogany chest of drawers with four drawers and marble top.
Marble
Porada Bayus Tondo 7 Seven-Drawer Tallboy, Walnut Canaletta with Marble Top
By Porada Arredi, Oscar e Gabriele Buratti
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
Brand: Porada Design: G. & O. Buratti Model: Bayus Round 7 Tallboy The Bayus Tondo 7 Tallboy by Porada, designed by G. & O. Buratti, is a round, retro-inspired chest that enriches b...
Marble
21st Century Sophie Chest of Drawers in Wood and Marble Top
By Jumbo Collection
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Sophie is a line of furniture with classical and sinuous lines. Featuring a wood structure with a glossy briar finish, the chest of drawers is enriched with hand-carved decorations a...
Marble
French 19th Century Louis XVI Walnut Carrara Marble Top Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
Elegant 19th-century French Louis XVI commode crafted in richly figured walnut and topped with a beautiful white Carrara marble slab.
Carrara Marble, Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XVI Carrara Marble Top Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
Elegant 19th-century French Louis XVI commode featuring a beautifully figured mahogany case with a polished finish and a classic white marble top.
Carrara Marble, Bronze
Fine Charles X French Semainier Circa 1830 With Black Marble Top
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine antique French Semainier tall chest of drawers featuring seven drawers. Crafted from flame mahogany and characterized by its dramatic, undulating grain patterns created throu...
Belgian Black Marble, Brass
21st Century Portland Chest of Drawers in Wood and Marble Top
By Jumbo Collection
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Portland is a delicate and refined line of furnishings, characterized by decorations that recall the world of Wedgwood ceramics. The ornaments with a classic charm are further enhanc...
Marble
French Painted Chest of Drawers, 1920s, Neoclassical Style with Marble Top
Located in London, GB
A charming French chest of drawers dating from the 1920s, beautifully executed in an elegant neoclassical style. The piece features a serpentine front with graceful cabriole-inspired...
Marble
Italian Late 19th Century Walnut Marble Top Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Walnut veneered, 3 drawer chest of drawers with gilded metal handles and marble top.
Metal
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. USA, Circa 1990s Patinated copper body with patinated steel inset and thick marble top.
Marble, Copper, Steel
Very Fine 19th Century Marquetry Inlaid Marble Top Chest of Drawers
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine 19th century marquetry marble top chest of drawers of serpentine form, finely hand carved with gorgeously rich patination and grain. Ormolu mounted throughout and intrica...
Marble, Ormolu
Antique Louis Philippe Style Burl Walnut Chest of Drawers with Marble Top
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique Louis Philippe style burl walnut chest of drawers with marble top, 19th century. With a Sainte Anne sandwich cut marble top with canted corners, four matching burl walnut dra...
Marble
Louis XVI Brass Mounted Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Carrara Marble top
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Louis XVI mahogany brass mounted chest of drawers with a Carrara marble top, circa 1800. With a Carrara marble top with turret form front corners, 3 graduated drawers all with brass ...
Marble, Brass
Small Biedermeier Mahogany Wood & Veneer Dresser Circa 1930 With Marble Top
Located in Opole, PL
Small Biedermeier Dresser Circa 1930 with Marble Top A small dresser with a marble top, featuring five drawers, made of mahogany wood and mahogany veneer. The piece is polished, wit...
Marble
French 19th Century Louis XVI Mahogany Carrara Marble Top Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
Elegant 19th-century Louis XVI style commode featuring a beautifully figured mahogany veneer with a white marble top.
Carrara Marble, Brass, Bronze
Antique French Gold Bronze & Mahogany Marble Top 7-Drawer "Semainier" Circa 1850
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Gold Bronze Mounted Mahogany 7-Drawer "Semainier" with Marble Top, Circa 1845-1865.
Marble, Bronze
1960s Florence Knoll for Knoll Walnut Four-Drawer Dresser with Marble Top
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elegant 1960s chest of drawers by Florence Knoll for Knoll Associates. A refined example of American mid-century modern design, featuring a beautifully grained walnut case topped wit...
Marble, Chrome
Antique French Empire Walnut Chest of Drawers W/ Black Marble Top
Located in Astoria, NY
Expertly handcrafted from walnut, it boasts a naturally aged patina that highlights its timeless elegance. Topped with a sleek black marble slab, this commode exudes sophistication.
Marble
French Louis XV Style Slender Lingerie Chest w/Marble Top, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
This antique small-sized commode from France features its original marble top, walnut wood case which houses five drawers set in vertical fashion, and raised on carved cabriole legs.
Marble
$1,325Sale Price|20% Off
Walnut Secretary Dresser With Marble Top, the Interwar Period (1918–1939)
Located in Opole, PL
Walnut Secretary Dresser With Marble Top, the Interwar Period (1918–1939) A captivating example of early 20th-century craftsmanship, this stunning commode de toilette combines funct...
Crystal, Marble
Painted Bank of Drawers with a marble top and enamel name plates
Located in Arundel, GB
A painted ,French Bank of Drawers with a Carrara marble top. Flanked by fluted pilasters with carved capitals. Each drawer with a porcelain knob and an enamel name plate.
Marble
Louis XVI Style Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Brass & Carrara Marble Top
Located in NAVILLY, FR
Louis XVI style chest of drawers in solid mahogany with a brass gallery and Carrara marble top. New key and functional locks. Additional information: Period: 20th century Style: ...
Marble
French Mahogany Marble Top Ormolu Chest of Drawers. Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
French mahogany marble top chest with graduated book matched drawers, original gilt floral ormolu mounts, and terminating on rounded block feet. Early 19th Century
Marble, Ormolu
French Slender Console Cabinet w/Marble Top & Tambour Doors, Early 20th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French console chest with tambour doors and its original marble top, from the early 20th century. This antique chest from France features the original rectangular-shaped marble top...
Marble
French 18th Century Louis XVI Walnut Château Period Marble Top Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
Topped with its original marble slab, the piece features elegant brass ring pulls, ornate escutcheons, and three spacious drawers offering ample storage.
Marble, Bronze
20th Century Lacquered and Gold Wood with Marble Top Italian Chest of Drawers
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
A curved furniture, crafted from finely carved, lacquered, and gilded wood with four lateral caryatids. The commode features three spacious drawers and a built-in marble top of excel...
Marble
Italian Chest w/ Beautiful Veneers, Inlay Banding & Original Marble Top, c. 1790
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian raised two-drawer chest, with its original marble top, from the late 18th century. This antique chest from Italy retains its original marble top, which rests atop a case b...
Marble
Modern Black Sideboard with Marble Top and Brass, Copper, Bronze, Gold
By Renats Kotlevs
Located in Riga, LV
Made from ash veneer with steel legs, copper, bronze and brass drawers and unique marble top. It is wonderfully smooth to the touch and looks fantastic. Sideboard Soleil is beautiful...
Marble, Brass, Bronze, Copper
Louis XV Style Chest of Drawers Rocaille – Green Lacquer, Red Marble Top
Located in NAVILLY, FR
Louis XV / Rocaille style chest of drawers with four drawers, crossbow front with undulating and curved mouldings. Carcass in satin olive green lacquered wood, repainted in workshop...
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Joyce Chest of Drawers, Made of Ashwood, Brass and Marble Top
By Morelato
Located in Salizzole, IT
Joyce chest of drawers, designed by Libero Rutilo, is a contemporary beautiful piece of furniture made of ashwood, with 3 drawers and brass handles to open the two side sliding shutt...
Marble, Brass
$13,480Sale Price|20% Off
Italian Rococo Serpentine Form 2-Drawer Inlaid Chest with Marble Top
Located in San Francisco, CA
The serpentine marble top above a conforming body having two drawers fitted with foliate bronze hardware all over a scalloped apron. adorned overall with floral and foliate inlaid ol...
Marble
Mid-Century Mahogany Chest by Maison Jansen, Marble Top, French Design
By Maison Jansen
Located in Queens, NY
French Mid-Century mahogany chest / sideboard with three upper drawers with brass drawer pulls above three hinged door cabinets supporting a shaped white marble top and resting on fo...
Marble
19th Century French Louis XVI Oak Chest of Drawers With Marble Top
Located in High Point, NC
This 19th Century French Louis XVI oak chest of drawers with marble top embodies the restrained elegance and balanced proportions characteristic of the period. The faintly whitewashe...
Marble
French 19th C. Two-Door Buffet Cabinet w/Nice Black Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French wooden buffet console, with really nice marble top, from the 19th century. This antique chest from France (just over four feet in length) features a rectangular-shaped black...
Marble
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Period Mahogany Chest, Saint Anne Marble Top
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late eighteenth century French Louis XVI period mahogany commode or chest of drawers features a beveled Saint Anne marble top.
Marble, Bronze
French Charles X Bird's Eye Maple Chest with Marble Top, Circa 1824
Located in Queens, NY
French Charles X bird's eye maple chest with 5 amaranth marquetry inlaid drawers and supporting a white marble top.
Marble
Set of 2 Italian Art Deco Bedside Tables With Marble Top, 1930s
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 2 Italian Art Deco bedside tables with marble top, 1930s Door and drawer inside. Brass handles. Good condition.
Marble, Brass
$1,600Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Gustavian Bedside Table wuth Marble Top
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Gustavian style bedside tables with white marble top. Made in second half of 20th century. Greay color with gold detailing. Width: 50cm / 19.7" Depth: 54cm / 21.3" Height: 73cm / ...
Wood
$1,496Sale Price|25% Off
Victorian Marble Top Provincial Style Walnut Jewelry Chest
Located in Germantown, MD
Victorian Marble Top Provincial Style Walnut Jewelry Chest. Measures 15.5" in width, 12.5" in depth and stands 32.5" tall. Drawers measure 11" in width, 9" in depth and 3" in height ...
Walnut
John Widdicomb French Provincial Louis XV Cherry Marble Top Chest of Drawers
By John Widdicomb, Ralph Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
USA, Circa 1940s Solid carved cherry wood, with beveled marble top, and original brass hardware. Measures: 49.25"W x 23.5"D x 33.75"H.
Marble, Brass
18th Century Regence Kingwood Commode
Located in Essex, MA
Early 18th Century French Kingwood Marquetry Commode. Original Marble top and ormolu mounts.
Marble, Ormolu
Moorish Bone, Abalone & Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Marble-Top Chest, c. 1910
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An exceptional early 20th-century Moorish chest of drawers, possibly Moroccan, richly decorated with intricate bone, abalone, and mother-of-pearl inlay. The tall five-drawer form fea...
Marble
Antique Pair of French Louis XV Style Marble Top Inlaid Chests
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive pair of French 19th century chests crafted in exotic woods including mahogany and kingwood featuring the original beveled marble tops, two drawer cases with geometric inla...
Marble, Brass
Tall Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Bronze Trim and White Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
A tall handsome mahogany chest of drawers with a white marble top and bronze gallery. Bronze hardware and moldings. Turned legs with bronze details. No obvious markings on the pie...
Marble
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 conditions Coeval marble Dimensions: W103 x D56 x H85 cm.
Carrara Marble, Siena Marble
20 th century French Art Deco Sandblasted Fir Cabinet with Grey Marble Top
Located in LEGNY, FR
Charming small Art Deco cabinet crafted from fir wood, dating from the first half of the 20th century. Fully sandblasted, it now features a beautiful light, natural wood finish that...
Marble
$2,079Sale Price|35% Off
19th Century Chest of Drawers Side Table Marble-Top Carved Legs
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
19th century small chest of drawers or side table with two drawers. Carved legs with shell ornaments wall nut black and white marble top.
Marble
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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