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19th Century French Neoclassical Marble Top Commode or Chest of Drawers
19th Century French Neoclassical Marble Top Commode or Chest of Drawers

19th Century French Neoclassical Marble Top Commode or Chest of Drawers

Located in Hopewell, NJ

A French Neoclassical commode with marble top and exquisite brass accents. This antique chest

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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Carrara Marble

Signed Maison Jansen Mahogany Louis XVI Directoire Marble Top Commode Dresser
Signed Maison Jansen Mahogany Louis XVI Directoire Marble Top Commode Dresser

Signed Maison Jansen Mahogany Louis XVI Directoire Marble Top Commode Dresser

By Maison Jansen

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

dresser is topped with a luxurious white marble slab, providing both durability and a striking contrast to

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Vintage 1950s French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

Majestic 19th Century French Empire Marble Top Commode Chest of Drawers
Majestic 19th Century French Empire Marble Top Commode Chest of Drawers

Majestic 19th Century French Empire Marble Top Commode Chest of Drawers

Located in Hopewell, NJ

features a dark grey marble top over four drawers. The lower three drawers are recessed and flanked by

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Louis XV Transition Marble-Top Commode Sauteuse, Late 18th Century
French Louis XV Transition Marble-Top Commode Sauteuse, Late 18th Century

French Louis XV Transition Marble-Top Commode Sauteuse, Late 18th Century

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

This refined French commode sauteuse, dating from the late 18th century, is an elegant example of

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

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Louis XVI Directoire Style Brass Mounted White Marble Top Commode
French Louis XVI Directoire Style Brass Mounted White Marble Top Commode

French Louis XVI Directoire Style Brass Mounted White Marble Top Commode

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

. The commode is surmounted by a white Carrara marble top, featuring soft grey veining and a clean

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Louis XV Burled Walnut Inlaid Marble Top Commode
French 19th Century Louis XV Burled Walnut Inlaid Marble Top Commode

French 19th Century Louis XV Burled Walnut Inlaid Marble Top Commode

Located in Hopewell, NJ

of scrolling foliage. The top is covered in its original marble: a lovely dramatic, white and gray

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

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Hostetler Custom Faux Painted Marble-Top Commodes or Nightstands
Pair of Hostetler Custom Faux Painted Marble-Top Commodes or Nightstands

Pair of Hostetler Custom Faux Painted Marble-Top Commodes or Nightstands

By Hostetler

Located in Stamford, CT

. Each having shaped custom quality marble tops over a single paneled door flanked by serpentine sides w

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Mid-20th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Pair of Gilt Bronze-Mounted Tulipwood and Amaranth Marble-Top Commode
Pair of Gilt Bronze-Mounted Tulipwood and Amaranth Marble-Top Commode

Pair of Gilt Bronze-Mounted Tulipwood and Amaranth Marble-Top Commode

Located in New York, NY

fronted marble-top above a single frieze drawer and two long sans transverse. Each side fitted with a

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Antique Late 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Burl Marble Top Commode Chest
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Burl Marble Top Commode Chest

Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Burl Marble Top Commode Chest

Located in Dayton, OH

with book matched veneer burled drawer fronts and Saint Anne Des Pyrenees Marble top. Features a molded

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

Materials

Marble

Fine Quality Bronze Mounted Inlaid Marble Top Commode manner Jean Henri Riesner
Fine Quality Bronze Mounted Inlaid Marble Top Commode manner Jean Henri Riesner

Fine Quality Bronze Mounted Inlaid Marble Top Commode manner Jean Henri Riesner

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

shimmering marble top to the exquisite marquetry panels framed in finely chased gilt bronze. The commode is

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Antique 1880s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th C. French Louis XVI Style Marble Top Commode By Lexcellent Paris
19th C. French Louis XVI Style Marble Top Commode By Lexcellent Paris

19th C. French Louis XVI Style Marble Top Commode By Lexcellent Paris

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

models of the Louis XVI period. The commode is surmounted by a finely polished white marble top

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Antique 1870s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Louis Phillipe Walnut Marble Top Commode Chest of Drawers
19th Century French Louis Phillipe Walnut Marble Top Commode Chest of Drawers

19th Century French Louis Phillipe Walnut Marble Top Commode Chest of Drawers

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

typical Louis Phillipe bracket feet, and topped with the original black Belgian marble. As with most of

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Antique 1840s French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Belgian Black Marble

Pair of Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Kingwood Marble Top Commode
Pair of Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Kingwood Marble Top Commode

Pair of Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Kingwood Marble Top Commode

Located in New York, NY

Bois de Bout floral marquetry commodes attributed to Gervais Durand. Attributed to Gervais

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Antique Late 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

18th C. Transitional  Louis XV to Louis XVI Marquetry Marble Topped Commode
18th C. Transitional  Louis XV to Louis XVI Marquetry Marble Topped Commode

18th C. Transitional Louis XV to Louis XVI Marquetry Marble Topped Commode

Located in Hudson, NY

white marble top. The overall impression is one of a rich symmetrical design decorated with gilded

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

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

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Located in Long Branch, NJ

Fine Quality 19th Century French Bombe Bronze Mounted Louis XV Chest Commode Dimensions : 44" Wide

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

Materials

Rosewood

Rare Period 1800s Italian Made Circassian Walnut and Kingwood Marble Top Commode
Rare Period 1800s Italian Made Circassian Walnut and Kingwood Marble Top Commode

Rare Period 1800s Italian Made Circassian Walnut and Kingwood Marble Top Commode

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

, combining rich Circassian walnut and striking kingwood veneers with a finely fitted marble top. Its

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Antique 1780s Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Kingwood, Walnut

Henredon French Rococo Louis XV Carved Oak and Silver Gilt Marble Top Commode
Henredon French Rococo Louis XV Carved Oak and Silver Gilt Marble Top Commode

Henredon French Rococo Louis XV Carved Oak and Silver Gilt Marble Top Commode

By Henredon

Located in South Bend, IN

USA, Late 20th Century Solid carved white oak, with silver gilt details, and marble top. Measures

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Late 20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

Henredon French Rococo Louis XV Carved Oak and Silver Gilt Marble Top Commode
Henredon French Rococo Louis XV Carved Oak and Silver Gilt Marble Top Commode

Henredon French Rococo Louis XV Carved Oak and Silver Gilt Marble Top Commode

By Henredon

Located in South Bend, IN

USA, Late 20th Century Solid carved white oak, with silver gilt details, and marble top. Measures

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Late 20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

Henredon French Rococo Louis XV Oak and Silver Gilt Marble Top Commodes, Pair
Henredon French Rococo Louis XV Oak and Silver Gilt Marble Top Commodes, Pair

Henredon French Rococo Louis XV Oak and Silver Gilt Marble Top Commodes, Pair

By Henredon

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous pair of French Provincial or French Rococo Louis XV style commodes or dresser chests By

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Late 20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

Fine Quality 1780s era French Period Breche D' Alep Bronze Marble Top Commode
Fine Quality 1780s era French Period Breche D' Alep Bronze Marble Top Commode

Fine Quality 1780s era French Period Breche D' Alep Bronze Marble Top Commode

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

elegance and artistry of late 18th-century French furniture design. The Breche D'Alep marble top adds a

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Antique 1780s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Breccia Marble

A quality French Louis XVI style mahogany petite marble top commode, C 1910.
A quality French Louis XVI style mahogany petite marble top commode, C 1910.

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

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of Louis XV Style Marble Top Commodes with Bronze Mounts, Romania, 1980
Pair of Louis XV Style Marble Top Commodes with Bronze Mounts, Romania, 1980

Pair of Louis XV Style Marble Top Commodes with Bronze Mounts, Romania, 1980

Located in Los Angeles, CA

. Each cabinet features a shaped pink marble top with soft veining, resting over a serpentine front with

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Vintage 1980s Romanian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Pair Antique 19th Century French Marble Top Commodes Credenzas
Pair Antique 19th Century French Marble Top Commodes Credenzas

Pair Antique 19th Century French Marble Top Commodes Credenzas

Located in London, GB

A pair of 19th century French serpentine commodes in the Louis XV manner. Each with a marble top

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Cabinets

Materials

Fruitwood

Pair Antique French Louis XV Style Bombe Marble Top Commodes
Pair Antique French Louis XV Style Bombe Marble Top Commodes

Pair Antique French Louis XV Style Bombe Marble Top Commodes

Located in New York, NY

Pair of bombe shaped commodes with marble tops in the French Louis XV style with inlaid parquetry

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20th Century French Louis XV Dressers

Materials

Marble

French Empire Painted Commode With Marble Top
French Empire Painted Commode With Marble Top

French Empire Painted Commode With Marble Top

Located in Bradenton, FL

19th century French Empire Painted Commode with Marble Top. Commode features the elegance of fine

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

Materials

Marble

Drexel Heritage French Empire Style Walnut Burl Marble Top Commode Chest Dresser
Drexel Heritage French Empire Style Walnut Burl Marble Top Commode Chest Dresser

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

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Late 20th Century American Empire Dressers

Materials

Marble, Brass

Antique French Louis XVI Style Marquetry Ormolu-Mounted Tall Marble-Top Commode
Antique French Louis XVI Style Marquetry Ormolu-Mounted Tall Marble-Top Commode

Antique French Louis XVI Style Marquetry Ormolu-Mounted Tall Marble-Top Commode

Located in New York, NY

This antique rosewood and satinwood side cabinet in the French Louis XVI style dates from circa 1900, and features exceptional doré bronze mounts, geometric parquetry inlay, and a ce...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Louis XVI Style Tulipwood Commode with Marble Top
French Louis XVI Style Tulipwood Commode with Marble Top

French Louis XVI Style Tulipwood Commode with Marble Top

By Decour

Located in Queens, NY

French Louis XVI style (19th Century) transitional style gilt bronze-mounted tulipwood marble top

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

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Fine 19th Century French Marble Top Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Mounted Commode
Fine 19th Century French Marble Top Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Mounted Commode

Fine 19th Century French Marble Top Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Mounted Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

A fine 19th century French Louis XV kingwood and marquetry marble top commode. In the manner of

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

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique French Louis XV Style Marble Top Chinoiserie Lacquered Japanned Commode
Antique French Louis XV Style Marble Top Chinoiserie Lacquered Japanned Commode

Antique French Louis XV Style Marble Top Chinoiserie Lacquered Japanned Commode

Located in New York, NY

Antique (late 19th century) marble top commode in the Chinoiserie French Louis XV style made in

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

Materials

Bronze

Mid-Century French Louis XVI Style Marble Top Carved Walnut Commode / Chest
Mid-Century French Louis XVI Style Marble Top Carved Walnut Commode / Chest

Mid-Century French Louis XVI Style Marble Top Carved Walnut Commode / Chest

By Henredon

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a 1960s carved walnut Louis XVI style marble top commode by Henredon. The drawers are

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Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Edwardian Adams Style Marble-Top Curved Front Finely Detailed Commode
Edwardian Adams Style Marble-Top Curved Front Finely Detailed Commode

Edwardian Adams Style Marble-Top Curved Front Finely Detailed Commode

Located in Stamford, CT

From a NYC Brownstone Estate. A fine Adams style Edwardian marble-top commode. Lovely painted two

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Late 20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

François Linke Style, Louis XV, Commode, Mahoagany, Marble, France, 1890s
François Linke Style, Louis XV, Commode, Mahoagany, Marble, France, 1890s

François Linke Style, Louis XV, Commode, Mahoagany, Marble, France, 1890s

By François Linke

Located in Stamford, CT

19th Century French Bombe Louis XV Style Marble Top Commode with Floral Inlays, Professionally

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Antique 1890s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of French Provincial Antique Marble Top Walnut Commodes.
Pair of French Provincial Antique Marble Top Walnut Commodes.

Pair of French Provincial Antique Marble Top Walnut Commodes.

Located in Vero Beach, FL

Pair of French Provincial Antique Marble Top Walnut Commodes Late 19th century antique pair of

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

Materials

Brass

Mid century rococo revival fossil marble bombe commode
Mid century rococo revival fossil marble bombe commode

Mid century rococo revival fossil marble bombe commode

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

A.B rococo mobler. Beautifully bombe shaped marble top commode. Veneered using mahogany, walnut

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Rococo Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

A fine 19th century French Louis XVI commode by G. Durand
A fine 19th century French Louis XVI commode by G. Durand

A fine 19th century French Louis XVI commode by G. Durand

By Gervais Durand

Located in Dallas, TX

A very fine French 19th century Louis XVI mahogany and inlayed marble top commode. Signed G. Durand

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

Materials

Breccia Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Louis XV Commode by G. Durand
19th Century French Louis XV Commode by G. Durand

19th Century French Louis XV Commode by G. Durand

By Durand

Located in Dallas, TX

Fantastic quality French 19th century Louis XV parquetry and gilt bronze marble top commode stamped

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

Materials

Kingwood

Empire Style Demi Lune Marble Topped Two Door Commode with Two Drawers
Empire Style Demi Lune Marble Topped Two Door Commode with Two Drawers

Empire Style Demi Lune Marble Topped Two Door Commode with Two Drawers

Located in Troy, MI

Found in France, this circa 1910 empire style demi lune commode is made of mahogany with a marble

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Early 20th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

Louis XVI Commode, Marble Top, Marquetry Inlay, France, Circa 1780
Louis XVI Commode, Marble Top, Marquetry Inlay, France, Circa 1780

Louis XVI Commode, Marble Top, Marquetry Inlay, France, Circa 1780

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

A very fine marble-topped commode, with elegant marquetry-fronted drawers and bronze ormolu mounts

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

A  19th c French marquetry and gilt bronze mounted commode signed Henri Picard
A  19th c French marquetry and gilt bronze mounted commode signed Henri Picard

A 19th c French marquetry and gilt bronze mounted commode signed Henri Picard

By Henri Picard

Located in Dallas, TX

A 19th century French Louis XVI kingwood marquetry inlay and marble top commode . Fine gilt bronze

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

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Louis XVI Style Commode Ormolu Bronze, Wood and Marble Top
Louis XVI Style Commode Ormolu Bronze, Wood and Marble Top

Louis XVI Style Commode Ormolu Bronze, Wood and Marble Top

Located in Bradenton, FL

rests atop lion paw bronze feet and is completed with a red royal rouge marble top. Commode echoes the

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

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Louis XV Commode, Marble Top, Walnut, Italian, 1950s Design
Antique Louis XV Commode, Marble Top, Walnut, Italian, 1950s Design

Antique Louis XV Commode, Marble Top, Walnut, Italian, 1950s Design

Located in Toronto, CA

We are pleased to offer here a French Marble Top Commode in Louis XV style with ormolu mounts. A

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20th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Antique French Acajou & Tulipwood Gilt Commode in the Style Paul-Charles Sormani
Antique French Acajou & Tulipwood Gilt Commode in the Style Paul-Charles Sormani

Antique French Acajou & Tulipwood Gilt Commode in the Style Paul-Charles Sormani

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique French Acajou and Tulipwood Gilt Bronze Mounted Marble Top Commode in the Style of Paul

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

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Louis XVI style scrubbed mahogany commode / chest of drawers
Louis XVI style scrubbed mahogany commode / chest of drawers

Louis XVI style scrubbed mahogany commode / chest of drawers

Located in Budleigh Salterton, GB

Early 19th century Louis XVI style marble topped commode French circa 1820's , having been washed

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Antique 1820s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Sapele Wood

Mid Century rococo revival marble top chest of drawers
Mid Century rococo revival marble top chest of drawers

Mid Century rococo revival marble top chest of drawers

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Fine quality 1960's ormolu, mahogany and marble top commode. Single drawer below the top, with a

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Rococo Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

Maison Jansen, Hollywood Regency, Ebonized Oak, Marble Top, France, 1950s
Maison Jansen, Hollywood Regency, Ebonized Oak, Marble Top, France, 1950s

Maison Jansen, Hollywood Regency, Ebonized Oak, Marble Top, France, 1950s

By Maison Jansen

Located in Stamford, CT

Hollywood Regency Maison Jansen Stamped Ebony Chest / Commode, Marble Top An ebonized marble-top

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Vintage 1950s French Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI style commode.
French 19th Century Louis XVI style commode.

French 19th Century Louis XVI style commode.

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A fine quality late 19th Century French Louis XVI style, bombe fronted, marble top commode. Having

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

Materials

Breccia Marble

Early 20th Century French Satinwood Inlaid Louis XV Style Dresser Chest Commode
Early 20th Century French Satinwood Inlaid Louis XV Style Dresser Chest Commode

Early 20th Century French Satinwood Inlaid Louis XV Style Dresser Chest Commode

Located in Long Branch, NJ

" Wide X 37" Tall X 22" Deep This stunning inlaid marble top commode was made in France in the 1920's

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Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

French Commode/ Chest Bombe’ Form with Marquetry Inlay and Bronze Mounts 19th C
French Commode/ Chest Bombe’ Form with Marquetry Inlay and Bronze Mounts 19th C

French Commode/ Chest Bombe’ Form with Marquetry Inlay and Bronze Mounts 19th C

Located in Houston, TX

Rouge marble top commode/chest of drawers having three drawers. Intricate floral marquetry inlay in

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

Materials

Kingwood, Satinwood, Tulipwood

Signed Maison Jansen Brass Mounted Chinoiserie Marble Top Louis XVI Commode
Signed Maison Jansen Brass Mounted Chinoiserie Marble Top Louis XVI Commode

Signed Maison Jansen Brass Mounted Chinoiserie Marble Top Louis XVI Commode

By Maison Jansen

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Maison Jansen Chinoiserie Paint-Decorated Marble-Top Commode – Exquisite French Neoclassical

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Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

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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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