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Louis XVI Hollywood Regency Jansen Style Commodes, Mint Commodes / Nightstands
Louis XVI Hollywood Regency Jansen Style Commodes, Mint Commodes / Nightstands

Louis XVI Hollywood Regency Jansen Style Commodes, Mint Commodes / Nightstands

By Maison Jansen

Located in Stamford, CT

Jansen style Hollywood Regency marble top mounted Mint Green Painted Commodes or Nightstands. This is a

Category

Late 20th Century European Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Louis XVI Style Cabinet or Nightstand with Marble Top, Bronze Gallery
Louis XVI Style Cabinet or Nightstand with Marble Top, Bronze Gallery

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

Category

20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Painted Bank of Drawers with a marble top and enamel name plates
Painted Bank of Drawers with a marble top and enamel name plates

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

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

20th Century Lacquered and Gold Wood with Marble Top Italian Chest of Drawers
20th Century Lacquered and Gold Wood with Marble Top Italian Chest of Drawers

20th Century Lacquered and Gold Wood with Marble Top Italian Chest of Drawers

Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont

spacious drawers and a built-in marble top of excellent size and quality. A fabulously decorated dresser

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

21st Century Sophie Chest of Drawers in Wood and Marble Top
21st Century Sophie Chest of Drawers in Wood and Marble Top

21st Century Sophie Chest of Drawers in Wood and Marble Top

By Jumbo Collection

Located in Cantù, Lombardia

finished in glossy briar. Four drawers. Hand-carved details finished in antique gold with patina JG285. Top

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

21st Century Portland Chest of Drawers in Wood and Marble Top
21st Century Portland Chest of Drawers in Wood and Marble Top

21st Century Portland Chest of Drawers in Wood and Marble Top

By Jumbo Collection

Located in Cantù, Lombardia

finishing JG292. Top in white Statuario marble.  

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

French Mid 20th C. Chest w/Uniquely Colored Marble Top (Cream/Green)
French Mid 20th C. Chest w/Uniquely Colored Marble Top (Cream/Green)

French Mid 20th C. Chest w/Uniquely Colored Marble Top (Cream/Green)

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Neoclassical style wooden commode, with unique and beautiful marble top, from the mid 20th

Category

Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Evan Lewis Modern French Louis XV Marble Top Copper Bombe Chest
Evan Lewis Modern French Louis XV Marble Top Copper Bombe Chest

Evan Lewis Modern French Louis XV Marble Top Copper Bombe Chest

By Evan Lewis

Located in South Bend, IN

1990s Patinated copper body with patinated steel inset and thick marble top. Measures: 53" W x

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Copper, Steel

Very Fine 19th Century Marquetry Inlaid Marble Top Chest of Drawers
Very Fine 19th Century Marquetry Inlaid Marble Top Chest of Drawers

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

Category

Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Small Biedermeier Mahogany Wood & Veneer Dresser Circa 1930 With Marble Top
Small Biedermeier Mahogany Wood & Veneer Dresser Circa 1930 With Marble Top

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

Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

French Slender Console Cabinet w/Marble Top & Tambour Doors, Early 20th C.
French Slender Console Cabinet w/Marble Top & Tambour Doors, Early 20th C.

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

Category

Early 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Antique French Empire Walnut Chest of Drawers W/ Black Marble Top
Antique French Empire Walnut Chest of Drawers W/ Black Marble Top

Antique French Empire Walnut Chest of Drawers W/ Black Marble Top

Located in Astoria, NY

. Topped with a sleek black marble slab, this commode exudes sophistication. The chest features four

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

French Louis XV Style Slender Lingerie Chest w/Marble Top, 19th Century
French Louis XV Style Slender Lingerie Chest w/Marble Top, 19th Century

French Louis XV Style Slender Lingerie Chest w/Marble Top, 19th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

century. This antique small-sized commode from France features its original marble top, walnut wood case

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

19th Century French Louis XVI Oak Chest of Drawers With Marble Top
19th Century French Louis XVI Oak Chest of Drawers With Marble Top

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

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Marble Top Serpentine Front Chest of Drawers, Greek Key Brass Hardware
Marble Top Serpentine Front Chest of Drawers, Greek Key Brass Hardware

Marble Top Serpentine Front Chest of Drawers, Greek Key Brass Hardware

Located in Miami, FL

Marble Top Serpentine Front Chest of Drawers, Greek Key Brass Hardware Offered for sale is an

Category

Late 20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

Walnut Secretary Dresser With Marble Top, the Interwar Period (1918–1939)
Walnut Secretary Dresser With Marble Top, the Interwar Period (1918–1939)

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

Category

Early 20th Century European Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Crystal, Marble

Joyce Chest of Drawers, Made of Ashwood, Brass and Marble Top
Joyce Chest of Drawers, Made of Ashwood, Brass and Marble Top

Joyce Chest of Drawers, Made of Ashwood, Brass and Marble Top

By Morelato

Located in Salizzole, IT

secret spaces. Enriched by brass tips on legs. Available in many different finishes, and different top

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

Modern Black Sideboard with Marble Top and Brass, Copper, Bronze, Gold
Modern Black Sideboard with Marble Top and Brass, Copper, Bronze, Gold

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

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze, Copper

18th Century Regence Kingwood Commode
18th Century Regence Kingwood Commode

18th Century Regence Kingwood Commode

Located in Essex, MA

Early 18th Century French Kingwood Marquetry Commode. Original Marble top and ormolu mounts

Category

Antique Early 18th Century French Régence Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French Mahogany Marble Top Ormolu Chest of Drawers.  Circa 1810
French Mahogany Marble Top Ormolu Chest of Drawers.  Circa 1810

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

Category

Antique 1810s French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Louis XVI Style Marble Top Secretary or Bar with Brass Fittings
Louis XVI Style Marble Top Secretary or Bar with Brass Fittings

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

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Early 20th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Italian Rococo Serpentine Form 2-Drawer Inlaid Chest with Marble Top
Italian Rococo Serpentine Form 2-Drawer Inlaid Chest with Marble Top

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

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

19th Century Louis XVI Mahogany Carrara Marble Top Semainier ~ Chest of Drawers
19th Century Louis XVI Mahogany Carrara Marble Top Semainier ~ Chest of Drawers

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

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Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass

Louis XV Style Marble Top Mahogany Chest of Drawer
Louis XV Style Marble Top Mahogany Chest of Drawer

Louis XV Style Marble Top Mahogany Chest of Drawer

Located in Astoria, NY

Louis XV Style Marble Top Mahogany Chest of Drawers, the three drawers with marquetry inlay and

Category

20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

French 19th C. Two-Door Buffet Cabinet w/Nice Black Marble Top
French 19th C. Two-Door Buffet Cabinet w/Nice Black Marble Top

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

Category

Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Set of 2 Italian Art Deco Bedside Tables With Marble Top, 1930s
Set of 2 Italian Art Deco Bedside Tables With Marble Top, 1930s

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

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

Pair of Gustavian Bedside Table wuth Marble Top
Pair of Gustavian Bedside Table wuth Marble Top

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

Category

Vintage 1950s European Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

19th Century Louis Philippe Burled Mahogany Five-Drawer Chest with Marble Top
19th Century Louis Philippe Burled Mahogany Five-Drawer Chest with Marble Top

19th Century Louis Philippe Burled Mahogany Five-Drawer Chest with Marble Top

Located in Dallas, TX

case is crowned with its original black marble top, distinguished by subtle white veining and a softly

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Marble

Antique Pair of French Louis XV Style Marble Top Inlaid Chests
Antique Pair of French Louis XV Style Marble Top Inlaid Chests

Antique Pair of French Louis XV Style Marble Top Inlaid Chests

Located in Palm Beach, FL

kingwood featuring the original beveled marble tops, two drawer cases with geometric inlays all around

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

Victorian Marble Top Provincial Style Walnut Jewelry Chest
Victorian Marble Top Provincial Style Walnut Jewelry Chest

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

Category

Early 20th Century North American French Provincial Commodes and Chests ...

Materials

Walnut

John Widdicomb French Provincial Louis XV Cherry Marble Top Chest of Drawers
John Widdicomb French Provincial Louis XV Cherry Marble Top Chest of Drawers

John Widdicomb French Provincial Louis XV Cherry Marble Top Chest of Drawers

By Ralph Widdicomb, John Widdicomb

Located in South Bend, IN

Widdicomb for John Widdicomb Co. USA, Circa 1940s Solid carved cherry wood, with beveled marble top, and

Category

Vintage 1940s American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

Early 20th Century French Empire Marble Top Carved Walnut Four-Drawer Chest
Early 20th Century French Empire Marble Top Carved Walnut Four-Drawer Chest

Early 20th Century French Empire Marble Top Carved Walnut Four-Drawer Chest

Located in Dallas, TX

surface is dressed with the original black marble top. This Empire chest is in excellent condition

Category

Early 20th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Slate Gray French Provincial-Style Dresser with Black Marble Top by Widdicomb
Slate Gray French Provincial-Style Dresser with Black Marble Top by Widdicomb

Slate Gray French Provincial-Style Dresser with Black Marble Top by Widdicomb

By Widdicomb Furniture Co.

Located in San Francisco, CA

On offer is a marble-topped chest of drawers by the John Widdicomb Company. The design was directly

Category

Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Belgian Black Marble

Tall Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Bronze Trim and White Marble Top
Tall Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Bronze Trim and White Marble Top

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

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Louis XVI Chest of Drawers Veneered in Rosewood with Gray Marble Top
Louis XVI Chest of Drawers Veneered in Rosewood with Gray Marble Top

Louis XVI Chest of Drawers Veneered in Rosewood with Gray Marble Top

Located in Prato, IT

conditions Coeval marble Dimensions: W103 x D56 x H85 cm.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Carrara Marble, Siena Marble

19th Century French Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Chest with Breccia Marble Top
19th Century French Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Chest with Breccia Marble Top

19th Century French Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Chest with Breccia Marble Top

Located in Dallas, TX

This 19th Century French Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Chest features a stunning Breccia Marble Top

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Antique 19th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Breccia Marble

19th C. Antique French Louis XV-Style Marble-Top Semainier Chest
19th C. Antique French Louis XV-Style Marble-Top Semainier Chest

19th C. Antique French Louis XV-Style Marble-Top Semainier Chest

By Maison Jansen

Located in Morristown, NJ

richly veined marble top complements the warm wood tones, enhancing its luxurious appeal. Based on the

Category

Antique 1880s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Breccia Marble, Brass

Fine Painted Pair French Louis XV Style Marble Top Bronze Mounted Nightstands
Fine Painted Pair French Louis XV Style Marble Top Bronze Mounted Nightstands

Fine Painted Pair French Louis XV Style Marble Top Bronze Mounted Nightstands

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

the Louis XV style, blending charm with sophistication. Topped with luxurious white marble surfaces

Category

Vintage 1950s North American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze

19th Century Chest of Drawers Side Table Marble-Top Carved Legs
19th Century Chest of Drawers Side Table Marble-Top Carved Legs

19th Century Chest of Drawers Side Table Marble-Top Carved Legs

Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH

ornaments wall nut black and white marble top.

Category

Antique 1890s German Baroque Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

George Nelson Steel Frame Cabinet with Marble Top
George Nelson Steel Frame Cabinet with Marble Top

George Nelson Steel Frame Cabinet with Marble Top

By George Nelson

Located in Dallas, TX

with maple drawer fronts and marble tops. Matching pair of dressers available separately.

Category

Vintage 1950s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Walnut Chest of Drawers, Black Lacquer, Orange Marble Top, 20th Century
Art Deco Walnut Chest of Drawers, Black Lacquer, Orange Marble Top, 20th Century

Art Deco Walnut Chest of Drawers, Black Lacquer, Orange Marble Top, 20th Century

Located in Lisbon, PT

. The top is crowned with a vibrant orange marble slab, displaying natural veining and warm tonal

Category

20th Century Portuguese Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

19th Century French Empire Chest of Drawers with Marble Top and Paw Feet
19th Century French Empire Chest of Drawers with Marble Top and Paw Feet

19th Century French Empire Chest of Drawers with Marble Top and Paw Feet

Located in Atlanta, GA

central classical motif flanked by ring pulls. The chest is surmounted by a dark stone marble top, cut

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Walnut Serpentine Ormolu & Marble Top Chest of Drawers , Circa 1760
French Walnut Serpentine Ormolu & Marble Top Chest of Drawers , Circa 1760

French Walnut Serpentine Ormolu & Marble Top Chest of Drawers , Circa 1760

Located in Charleston, SC

ormolu mounts , original greenish white vane marble top, and terminating on french splayed feet . All

Category

Antique 1760s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

A Fine Early 20th Century Highly Inlaid Marble Top Chest of Drawers
A Fine Early 20th Century Highly Inlaid Marble Top Chest of Drawers

A Fine Early 20th Century Highly Inlaid Marble Top Chest of Drawers

Located in Dublin, IE

A fine early 20th Century richly patinated marble top chest of drawers, of fabulous quality, finely

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Siena Marble, Brass

Antique Satinwood, Rosewood & Ormolu Marble Top Lingerie Chest C1900
Antique Satinwood, Rosewood & Ormolu Marble Top Lingerie Chest C1900

Antique Satinwood, Rosewood & Ormolu Marble Top Lingerie Chest C1900

Located in Big Flats, NY

Satinwood, Rosewood & Ormolu Marble Top Lingerie Chest C1900 Measures - 37 1/4" x 16 1/2" x 12 3/8" This

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Early 20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ormolu

Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Style Walnut Chest of Drawers with Marble Top
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Style Walnut Chest of Drawers with Marble Top

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

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th C. French Louis-Philippe Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Grey Marble Top
19th C. French Louis-Philippe Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Grey Marble Top

19th C. French Louis-Philippe Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Grey Marble Top

Located in Dallas, TX

and lustrous patina, and is topped with a shaped grey Saint-Anne marble slab with molded edge. The

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Marble

19th Century French, Louis XV-Louis XVI Transition Kingwood Marble Top Chest
19th Century French, Louis XV-Louis XVI Transition Kingwood Marble Top Chest

19th Century French, Louis XV-Louis XVI Transition Kingwood Marble Top Chest

Located in New Orleans, LA

This classic French transition marble top chest with drawers features satinwood, kingwood, is

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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Yellow Bombay Chest of Three Drawers with Marble Top, Sweden circa 1890
Yellow Bombay Chest of Three Drawers with Marble Top, Sweden circa 1890

Yellow Bombay Chest of Three Drawers with Marble Top, Sweden circa 1890

Located in Round Top, TX

abrasions to the painted finish are visible. The heavy brown marble top adds an attractive contrast to the

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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Provincial Style Walnut And Breche D’Alep Marble Top Chest Of Drawers
Provincial Style Walnut And Breche D’Alep Marble Top Chest Of Drawers

Provincial Style Walnut And Breche D’Alep Marble Top Chest Of Drawers

Located in Germantown, MD

An exceptional carved Provincial Style Walnut And Breche D’Alep Marble Top Chest Of Drawers with

Category

Early 20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Marble

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Marble Top Commode For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal marble top commode for your home. Frequently made of wood, stone and marble, every marble top commode was constructed with great care. There are 1911 variations of the antique or vintage marble top commode you’re looking for, while we also have 14 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer marble top commode, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each marble top commode bearing Louis XVI, Louis XV or Empire hallmarks is very popular. A well-made marble top commode has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Maison Jansen, Baker Furniture Company and John Widdicomb are consistently popular.

How Much is a Marble Top Commode?

A marble top commode can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,405, while the lowest priced sells for $475 and the highest can go for as much as $397,323.

Finding the Right Commodes-chests-of-drawers for You

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.

Questions About Marble Top Commode
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    Before attaching a marble top to a table, make sure the table can handle the weight. Then, clean the surface and apply a silicone adhesive and attach the marble. Save the hassle and shop a selection of furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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    The weight of a marble vanity top is highly dependent on its size, thickness and the grade of marble. Average grade marble weighs 13.34 pounds for a square foot that is one inch thick. Browse a collection of marble vanities on 1stDibs.

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