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-Charles Sormani An exceptional antique French Acajou and Tulipwood gilt bronze mounte...
Marble, Bronze
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 and scrubbed to give it a contemporary feel Height 89 cms width 125 cms depth 58...
Sapele Wood
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
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 drop down front that conceals 2 fitted drawers.
Marble, Brass
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 commode by Maison Jansen.
Marble, Bronze
$14,808Sale Price|20% Off
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 wonderful rococo influenced gilded ormolu mounts and handles, monopodia supports to...
Breccia Marble
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
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.
Kingwood, Satinwood, Tulipwood
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 Craftsmanship This exceptional Maison Jansen chinoiserie paint-decorated marble-top comm...
Marble, Brass
Antique French Louis XV Style Brass Mounted Marble Top Three Drawer Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions: Height: 33 3/4 in Width: 49 1/4 in Depth: 21 in This antique French Louis XV style inlaid marble top commode, dresser, chest of drawers is a great example of quality Fr...
Marble, Brass
Mid 20th century mahogany marble top chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 20th century mahogany marble top commode circa 1960. Good quality chest of drawers in the rococo taste Beautiful red and white marble top which is loose fitted.
Marble, Brass
Maison Jansen Black Lacquered Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A fine and rare Maison Jansen ormolu-mounted and brass inlaid marble top commode in the Regence style, circa 1940s.
Marble, Ormolu
19th c. Louis XVI Mahogany and Parquetry Inlay
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful first quality 19th c Louis XVI mahogany and kingwood marble topped commode. The commode has beautiful gilt bronze mounts with rams head details
Marble, Bronze
French Louis XVI Marble Top Inlaid Demilune Walnut and Fruitwood Commode Console
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant French Louis XVI demilune marble top commode or console is a remarkable work of art: it features a fully curved casework in a demilune form that presents no corners or sharp ...
Bronze
Fantastic Pair of French Marble Top Walnut French Commodes or Dressers
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This elegant pair of French Louis XV style marble top commodes embodies timeless craftsmanship and refined European design.
Marble
Pair Directoire Bronze Mounted Figural Marble Top Kingwood Nightstands Commodes
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This pair of Directoire bronze mounted figural marble top kingwood nightstands commodes represents the height of French craftsmanship and timeless design.
Marble, Bronze
French Louis XVI Style King Wood, Exotic Woods Demilune Commode
Located in Houston, TX
Early 20th century marble-top commode made with various exotic woods; King wood, tulip wood and satinwood are combined to create intricate Marquetry patterns.
Wood
19th Century Burl Walnut Commode from France
Located in High Point, NC
Wonderfully grained 19th century burl walnut Louis Philippe marble top commode from France. The top is made from lovely black and white marble with loads of matrix.
Marble
Antique French Empire Mahogany Marble Top Ormolu Commode Chest of Drawers 1810
Located in Portland, OR
The commode is of the finest quality, the top is made of black & white variegated veined marble.
Marble, Ormolu
Pair Vintage French Chinoiserie Marble Top Chests / Dressers / Commodes
Located in New York, NY
Pair of petite vintage French chinoiserie bombe-shaped marble top commodes (dressers, chests of drawers) in the Louis XV/XVI style, with ebonized finishes with hand-carved polychrome...
Marble
$3,116Sale Price|20% Off
Fine Quality Figural Bronze Inlaid walnut Marble Top Louis XV commode Circa 1910
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Perfect for use as a bedroom dresser, living room accent, or entryway focal point, this marble-top commode seamlessly blends timeless elegance with practical utility.
Marble, Bronze
Maison Jansen Style Directoire Style Marble Top Two Door Cabinet Commode Buffet
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This Maison Jansen style Directoire marble top commode buffet is a fine example of understated French elegance and timeless versatility.
Breccia Marble
$4,400Sale Price / set|31% Off
Pair Fine Large Italian Painted Marble Top Rococo Commodes Dressers 1930s Era
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Collectors and interior designers alike will appreciate the authentic Italian craftsmanship, elegant patina, and timeless appeal of these 1930s Rococo painted marble-top commodes, wh...
Walnut
An 18th Century French Louis XV Provincial Four-Drawer Marble Top Wood Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French period 18th century finely carved, marble top commode. This French period Louis XV Provincial commode, circa 1750-1760, features two smaller drawers at top, divided with pla...
Marble, Metal
1800's Antique French Louis Philppe Period, Marble-Top, Mahogany Commode!!
Located in Austin, TX
Gorgeous 1800's Antique French Louis Philppe Period, Marble-Top, Mahogany Commode!! Antique Commode, French Louis Philppe Period, Marble-Top, Mahogany, 19th, 1800s!
Marble
18th Century French Louis XV Marble Top Inlaid Commode with Bronze Ormolu Mounts
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
French Louis XV Style Bronze Ormolu Mounted Marble Top Commode or Chest of Drawers is a museum quality piece that is an incredible example of 18th century french furniture.
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Maison Jansen Style, French Louis XVI, Monumental Commodes, Mahogany, Bronze
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of monumental Louis XVI style marble-top commodes in the Maison Jansen fashion.
Carrara Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Tulipwood and Kingwood Marble Topped Comm
Located in Benington, Herts
An outstanding gilt bronze-mounted tulipwood, kingwood and sycamore parquetry breakfronted breche violet marble topped commode, in French Transitional style dating to the late 19th-e...
Marble
19th Century French Louis XV Style Bombe Commode Sauteuse
Located in Forney, TX
Elegant and sophisticated antique French Louis XV style kingwood parquetry marble-top commode sauteuse. Born in France in the 19th century, exquisitely hand-crafted in luxurious 18...
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
French 19th Century Ebonized Louis XVI Style Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A Louis XVI style, marble-topped commode from France (late 19th century) in bold, ebonized finish that could suit a wide range of decorating tastes today.
Marble, Brass
French Faux Bamboo Miniature Commode
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French faux bamboo miniature marble top commode made of pine and cherry woods.
Marble, Brass
Hollywood Regency Cabinet, Marble, Bronze, Greek Key Motif, Chest, 1970s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Hollywood Regency Ebonized Cabinet / Commode, Greek Key Motif, Bronze Mounted A fine ebony Jansen style Greek key bronze-mounted marble-top commode.
Marble
Pierre-Antoine Foullet Attr., French Louis XV, Important Commodes, 19th Century
By Pierre-Antoine Foullet
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of 19th century king and queen compatible marble-top commodes. Each having a white and grey serpentine marble top above two deep drawers decorated sans traverse and ormolu mount...
Bronze
$3,670
Marble Top Elm Commode
Located in London, England
French Louis Philippe style commode in elm with original marble top. Circa 1870.
Marble
A Rare Pair of Belle Epoque Commodes by François Linke, Paris
By François Linke
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Rare Pair of Belle Epoque Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marble Top Commodes by François Linke. Linke Index Number: 245, signed ‘Linke’ to the right-hand espagnolettes, the locks stamped ...
Marble, Ormolu
$1,356Sale Price|20% Off
French Louis XV Bombay Chest Marble
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A French Louis XV Style Mahogany with Marble Top Commode Bombay Chest with Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Ormol...
Marble, Bronze
French Commode with Marble Top
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a very quiet French Louis XV fruitwood bombe commode. The Verdi green marble top rests over two long drawers. the case piece is raised on splay feet flanking a shaped apron, ...
Marble
An Louis XVI Style Marquetry Inlaid Commode by Paul Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An Important Louis XVI Style Marquetry Inlaid Marble-Top Commode by Paul Sormani. Stamped twice beneath the marble top 'SORMANI Paris'.
Marble, Ormolu
18th Century French Louis XVI Chest of Drawers from Alsace
Located in Winter Park, FL
An 18th century Louis XVI Period French marble top commode, or chest of drawers, from Alsace.
Brass
French Louis XV Style Green Chinoiserie Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Shippensburg, PA
LOUIS XV STYLE GREEN-PAINTED CHINOISERIE MARBLE TOP COMMODE Probably French, late 19th to early 20th century 34 3/8" H x 17" D x 34 5/8" W Executed in the Louis XV taste, this fine...
Marble, Bronze
French Walnut Commode with Marble Top
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Stunning 19th C French walnut three drawer commode with a very good marble top. 1880. Dimensions 51.5 inches (131 cms) wide 22.5 inches (57 cms) deep 38.5 inches (98 cms) high.
Marble
Antique French Marble Top Bombe Commode
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique French marble top bombe commode with an amazing original rouge marble top.
Marble
Directoire-Style Commode with Marble Top
Located in New York, NY
Directoire- style commode with marble top on tapered legs.
Carrara Marble
Antique French Marble Top Inlaid Commode
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique French commode with a marble top. This dates from around the 1880-1900 period.
Marble
Marble Topped Marquetry Commode After Riesener
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in London, GB
All the sides of the commode, except the back, are curved, and it is topped with a beautiful shaped veined marble top.
Marble, Ormolu
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. A French Louis XVI commode with a marble top is one of the most iconic pieces of late‑19th‑century ne...
Marble
French commode with marble top two drawers
Located in Houston, TX
The excellent marble top is in an unusual hue of amber And adds a special Factor to this commode.
Marble
French Louis XVI Marble Top Inlaid Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
French Louis XVI period commode featuring exquisite geometric parquetry inlay and a richly veined demilune Breche marble top.
Marble
18th Century Continental Commode With Marble Top
Located in Charlottesville, VA
18th century Continental commode featuring a serpentine front and richly molded drawer fronts, topped with an expressive veined marble surface.
Marble
19th Century French Marquetry Commode with Marble Top
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A French transitional (taking style elements from both Louis XV & Louis XVI) commode, circa 1870–1890. The shaped marble top rests above three short drawers and three long drawers, a...
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Blue Painted Commode with Marble Top
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century Blue Painted Commode with Marble Top and Bronze Mounts
Marble, Bronze
Regence Parquetry French Commode, Marble Top, 19th Century
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French Regence style commode or chest of drawers, marble-top, 19th century.
Marble
Walnut Demilune Commode with Marble Top, 19th Century
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
The top is crowned with a fine white veined marble surface, beautifully framed by an openwork gilt-brass gallery.
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Unique Three Drawer Commode with Black Marble Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This three drawer commode is an absolutely unique piece - something Alice, no doubt, carried back from her visit to Wonderland! The cantaloupe-like finish is fun, precarious and soph...
Marble
Circa 1880 French Marble Top 3-Drawer Commode
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1880 French Marble Top 3-Drawer Commode. Handsome serpentine form with rouge de fer marble top, in the Rococo taste.
Marble, Bronze
19th c. Empire Walnut Commode with Black Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
The case is crowned by an elegant black marble top, creating a dramatic contrast against the honey-toned wood and lending both durability and sophistication.
Marble, Brass
Painted Louis XVI Style Commode with Marble Top
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Painted Louis XVI-style commode with a rectangular marble top over three stacked drawers adorned with their original brass moldings, neoclassical drop bail brass handles, flanking ri...
Marble, Brass
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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