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Italian Inlaid Walnut Commode with Marble Top, circa 1870
Italian Inlaid Walnut Commode with Marble Top, circa 1870

Italian Inlaid Walnut Commode with Marble Top, circa 1870

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

An Italian three-drawer commode in walnut and fruitwood, circa 1870, featuring finely executed

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Antique 1870s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

19th Century French Empire Style Commode With Marble Top
19th Century French Empire Style Commode With Marble Top

19th Century French Empire Style Commode With Marble Top

Located in Houston, US

19th Century French Empire Style Mahogany Commode With Marble Top. Constructed with burled veneer

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

Materials

Marble, Brass

Neoclassical Period French Commode w/Marble Top & Brass Trimmings
Neoclassical Period French Commode w/Marble Top & Brass Trimmings

Neoclassical Period French Commode w/Marble Top & Brass Trimmings

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Neoclassical carved wood commode with marble top and brass trim, from the early 19th

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Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Marble, Brass

Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Commode with Marble Top
Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Commode with Marble Top

Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Commode with Marble Top

Located in Cypress, CA

Beautiful and elegant French Louis XV style ormolu-mounted commode with marble top. The bombe

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

Materials

Marble, Bronze

18th Century French Louis XV Commode With Marble Top
18th Century French Louis XV Commode With Marble Top

18th Century French Louis XV Commode With Marble Top

Located in Houston, US

Classic Louis XV French commode of provincial style with two top drawers over two bottom drawers

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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

Early 20th century inlaid walnut commode with marble top
Early 20th century inlaid walnut commode with marble top

Early 20th century inlaid walnut commode with marble top

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Inlaid walnut commode with marble top circa 1910 from Stockholm, Sweden. Green and grey marble top

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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI Walnut Marble Top Chest / Commode
French 19th Century Louis XVI Walnut Marble Top Chest / Commode

French 19th Century Louis XVI Walnut Marble Top Chest / Commode

Located in Carmine, TX

figured wood case topped with a polished black marble slab. This piece is designed with three full-width

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

Materials

Marble

19th Century French Louis XVI Marble Top Mahogany Commode
19th Century French Louis XVI Marble Top Mahogany Commode

19th Century French Louis XVI Marble Top Mahogany Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

19th Century French Louis XVI Marble Top Mahogany Commode will make an elegant addition to any room

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

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Louis XV Marble Top Marquetry Commode
19th Century French Louis XV Marble Top Marquetry Commode

19th Century French Louis XV Marble Top Marquetry Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

Requiring the talents of four master artisans, 19th Century French Marquetry Marble Top Bombe

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Antique 1890s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century Italian Marquetry Inlaid Commode with Marble Top
19th Century Italian Marquetry Inlaid Commode with Marble Top

19th Century Italian Marquetry Inlaid Commode with Marble Top

Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL

This is a stylish and artful Italian marquetry rosewood commode with aggregate marble top. The

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

Materials

Marble

19th Century French Henri II Marble Top Walnut Commode
19th Century French Henri II Marble Top Walnut Commode

19th Century French Henri II Marble Top Walnut Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

19th century French Henri II marble top walnut commode represents the impeccable melding of

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Antique 1880s French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Louis Phillipe Commode in  Burled Walnut with Grey Marble Top
Louis Phillipe Commode in  Burled Walnut with Grey Marble Top

Louis Phillipe Commode in Burled Walnut with Grey Marble Top

Located in Essex, MA

Imported from France, this 19th-century burled walnut marble top Louis Phillipe commode. The entire

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

Materials

Marble

Pair of Minton-Spidell 3 Drawer Marble Top Antiqued Commodes
Pair of Minton-Spidell 3 Drawer Marble Top Antiqued Commodes

Pair of Minton-Spidell 3 Drawer Marble Top Antiqued Commodes

By Minton-Spidell

Located in Pasadena, TX

These commodes were made in Los Angeles, USA. They are finely constructed by Minton-Spidell. They

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20th Century American Rustic Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Antique Marble Top Floral Marquetry Inlaid Mahogany Commode / Credenza
Antique Marble Top Floral Marquetry Inlaid Mahogany Commode / Credenza

Antique Marble Top Floral Marquetry Inlaid Mahogany Commode / Credenza

Located in Tarry Town, NY

masterful craftsmanship of the era. The variegated rouge marble top, with streaks of white, charcoal, and

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

Materials

Marble, Brass

Antique French Provincial Louis XV Marble Top Three-Drawer Commode
Antique French Provincial Louis XV Marble Top Three-Drawer Commode

Antique French Provincial Louis XV Marble Top Three-Drawer Commode

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Antique French Louis XV rose top marble commode or chest of drawers with exquisite top! Elegant

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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

19th Century Neo-Classical Inlaid Walnut Commode with Marble Top
19th Century Neo-Classical Inlaid Walnut Commode with Marble Top

19th Century Neo-Classical Inlaid Walnut Commode with Marble Top

Located in Dallas, TX

marble top, making it a truly exquisite piece of antique furniture. The classical design is highlighted

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Antique 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Commode with Marble Top
19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Commode with Marble Top

19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Commode with Marble Top

Located in Dallas, TX

furniture. Its sturdy walnut construction with a marble top adds a touch of sophistication to any room. Note

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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

French Mahogany Louis XVI Style Commode with Carrara Marble Top
French Mahogany Louis XVI Style Commode with Carrara Marble Top

French Mahogany Louis XVI Style Commode with Carrara Marble Top

Located in Dallas, TX

French Mahogany Louis XVI Style Commode with Carrara Marble Top is elegant in line and exceptional

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

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass

Signed Maison Jansen Bronze Mounted Marble Top Directoire Commode Dresser
Signed Maison Jansen Bronze Mounted Marble Top Directoire Commode Dresser

Signed Maison Jansen Bronze Mounted Marble Top Directoire Commode Dresser

By Maison Jansen

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This Signed Maison Jansen Bronze Mounted Marble Top Directoire Commode Dresser is a fine example of

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Vintage 1950s French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Griotte Marble, Bronze

18th Century French Commode, Marble Top, Four Drawers, Circa 1760
18th Century French Commode, Marble Top, Four Drawers, Circa 1760

18th Century French Commode, Marble Top, Four Drawers, Circa 1760

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

18th century four-drawer commode with marble top and original pulls and key holes.

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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

19th Century Louis XV Marble Top Marquetry Commode
19th Century Louis XV Marble Top Marquetry Commode

19th Century Louis XV Marble Top Marquetry Commode

Located in Norwood, NJ

veneers and crowned with a beautifully veined marble top. The front and sides are adorned with exquisite

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

Materials

Bronze

French Art Deco Golden Commode With Marble Top, 20th Century
French Art Deco Golden Commode With Marble Top, 20th Century

French Art Deco Golden Commode With Marble Top, 20th Century

Located in Lisbon, PT

A three-drawer commode featuring a sleek yellow finish and high-gloss varnish in walnut

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20th Century French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

French Empire Commode w/Black Marble Top & Stunning Brass Hardware
French Empire Commode w/Black Marble Top & Stunning Brass Hardware

French Empire Commode w/Black Marble Top & Stunning Brass Hardware

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Empire painted commode, with marble top and brass accents, from the mid 19th century. This

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

Materials

Marble

Period French Louis XV Walnut Marble Top Bronze Mounted Commode
Period French Louis XV Walnut Marble Top Bronze Mounted Commode

Period French Louis XV Walnut Marble Top Bronze Mounted Commode

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This exquisite Period French Louis XV walnut commode with a marble top showcases the refined

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Antique 1820s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Transitional Chinoiserie Commode with Breccia Marble Top
French Transitional Chinoiserie Commode with Breccia Marble Top

French Transitional Chinoiserie Commode with Breccia Marble Top

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

veneer frame. The shaped breccia marble top complements the sinuous lines of the case, while gilt bronze

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

Materials

Bronze

Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Commode with Marble Top
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Commode with Marble Top

Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Commode with Marble Top

Located in Astoria, NY

quality period pieces. The commode is topped with its original white Carrara marble slab with soft rounded

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

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass

19th Century Louis XVI Style Demilune Commode with Marble Top
19th Century Louis XVI Style Demilune Commode with Marble Top

19th Century Louis XVI Style Demilune Commode with Marble Top

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

a richly colored breccia marble top. This refined piece beautifully reflects the neoclassical

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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Breccia Marble, Bronze

18th Century French Louis XV Fruitwood Commode with Marble Top
18th Century French Louis XV Fruitwood Commode with Marble Top

18th Century French Louis XV Fruitwood Commode with Marble Top

Located in Atlanta, GA

Louis XV bombe form commode in fruitwood with three (3) drawers, cabriole feet, and red marble top

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Antique 1750s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Florentine Commode with White Marble Top, Volutes and Ebonized Accents
Florentine Commode with White Marble Top, Volutes and Ebonized Accents

Florentine Commode with White Marble Top, Volutes and Ebonized Accents

Located in Atlanta, GA

An Italian Florentine wooden commode from the 19th century, with white marble top, three drawers

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Antique 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Commode with Marble Top
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Commode with Marble Top

Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Commode with Marble Top

Located in Astoria, NY

topped with its original white Carrara marble slab displaying soft grey veining and lightly chamfered

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

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass

Louis XVI Style Demilune Marquetry Commode with Marble Top
Louis XVI Style Demilune Marquetry Commode with Marble Top

Louis XVI Style Demilune Marquetry Commode with Marble Top

Located in London, Park Royal

and surmounted by a shaped white marble top. The façade is gently curved, centred with three drawers

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Early 20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Hardwood

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

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

Located in Carmine, TX

simple key escutcheons reflect the style's refined simplicity, while the marble top adds both durability

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

Materials

Marble

19th Century Inlaid Wood Marble Top Transition Style French Commode, 1870s
19th Century Inlaid Wood Marble Top Transition Style French Commode, 1870s

19th Century Inlaid Wood Marble Top Transition Style French Commode, 1870s

Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont

spacious drawers complete with working keys and original locks. The original marble top is in good

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Antique 1870s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

French 19 th walnut commode with interior drawers, blush marble top
French 19 th walnut commode with interior drawers, blush marble top

French 19 th walnut commode with interior drawers, blush marble top

Located in Houston, TX

large bronze Mounts on each leg and capped by bronze Sabots at the foot. Marble top without problems In

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

Materials

Marble

Louis XV Period Marquetry Commode with Marble Top
Louis XV Period Marquetry Commode with Marble Top

Louis XV Period Marquetry Commode with Marble Top

Located in Pembroke, MA

(also called a "sauteuse"), with finely-cast gilt-bronze mounts and grey and white marble top. The

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Amboyna

Antique French Louis Philippe Marble Top & Gold Bronze Flamed Mahogany Commode
Antique French Louis Philippe Marble Top & Gold Bronze Flamed Mahogany Commode

Antique French Louis Philippe Marble Top & Gold Bronze Flamed Mahogany Commode

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique French Louis Philippe Style Marble Top & Gold Bronze Flamed Mahogany Commode, Circa

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of D...

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Louis XV Style Marble Top Petite Commode, Mid-20th Century
French Louis XV Style Marble Top Petite Commode, Mid-20th Century

French Louis XV Style Marble Top Petite Commode, Mid-20th Century

Located in BÉTERA, ES

Elegant Louis XV style petite commode with marble top, dating to the mid-20th century. The chest

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Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Renaissance Revival Carved Rosewood Marble Top Diminuative Commode c1890
Renaissance Revival Carved Rosewood Marble Top Diminuative Commode c1890

Renaissance Revival Carved Rosewood Marble Top Diminuative Commode c1890

Located in Big Flats, NY

This antique diminutive commode, crafted from rich rosewood with a white marble top, exemplifies

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Antique Late 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Rosewood

19th C. Neoclassic French Commode w/Original Marble Top & Brass Hardware
19th C. Neoclassic French Commode w/Original Marble Top & Brass Hardware

19th C. Neoclassic French Commode w/Original Marble Top & Brass Hardware

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Neoclassical commode with its original marble top from the 19th century. This antique

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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

Louis XV Style Bronze Mounted Marble Top Two Drawer Commode
Louis XV Style Bronze Mounted Marble Top Two Drawer Commode

Louis XV Style Bronze Mounted Marble Top Two Drawer Commode

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

features a beautifully crafted marble/granite top and two spacious drawers, blending classic French

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20th Century Spanish Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Granite, Marble, Bronze

French Louis XV Style Demi-Lune Commode with Marble Top
French Louis XV Style Demi-Lune Commode with Marble Top

French Louis XV Style Demi-Lune Commode with Marble Top

Located in Montreal, QC

bouquets. Raised on cabriole legs with Scagliola marble top, it is well mounted in the transitional style

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

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Louis Phillipe Burl Walnut Marble Top Rolling Commode
19th Century French Louis Phillipe Burl Walnut Marble Top Rolling Commode

19th Century French Louis Phillipe Burl Walnut Marble Top Rolling Commode

Located in Germantown, MD

veneer and topped with white marble. Style: Features the restrained, functional design characteristic of

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

Materials

Marble

French Louis Philippe Marble Top Flame Mahogany Commode, mid 19th-century
French Louis Philippe Marble Top Flame Mahogany Commode, mid 19th-century

French Louis Philippe Marble Top Flame Mahogany Commode, mid 19th-century

Located in Houston, TX

A refined white marble top French Louis Philippe commode, mid 19th-Century, crafted of burled

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

Materials

Marble

Antique French Louis XV Style Marble Top Satinwood Demilune Commode Dresser
Antique French Louis XV Style Marble Top Satinwood Demilune Commode Dresser

Antique French Louis XV Style Marble Top Satinwood Demilune Commode Dresser

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique French Louis XV Style Marble Top Satinwood Demilune Commode Dresser. Item features a pink

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Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Louis XVI Mahogany Commode with Grey Marble Top, French, Circa 1880
Louis XVI Mahogany Commode with Grey Marble Top, French, Circa 1880

Louis XVI Mahogany Commode with Grey Marble Top, French, Circa 1880

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A Small Gilt-Bronze Mounted Louis XVI Style Mahogany Commode With a Grey Marble Top. This fine

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

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

19th Century Pair of  Marble Top Bombe Shaped Chests or Commodes
19th Century Pair of  Marble Top Bombe Shaped Chests or Commodes

19th Century Pair of Marble Top Bombe Shaped Chests or Commodes

Located in Dublin, IE

A very rare pair of 19th Century marble top mahogany chests or commodes of bombe form. This

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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Late 18th / Early 19th Century French Chinoiserie Commode with Marble Top
Late 18th / Early 19th Century French Chinoiserie Commode with Marble Top

Late 18th / Early 19th Century French Chinoiserie Commode with Marble Top

Located in Atlanta, GA

a serpentine marble top with rounded corners. The marble is a later replacement, and the mounts may

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Antique Late 18th Century French Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

C1810 Petite French Empire Commode with Grey Marble Top & Ormolu Mounts
C1810 Petite French Empire Commode with Grey Marble Top & Ormolu Mounts

C1810 Petite French Empire Commode with Grey Marble Top & Ormolu Mounts

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

C1810 Petite French Empire Commode with Grey Marble Top Ormolu Mounts Unique piece purchased in

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

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Fine Breche Marble Top Paul Sormani Attributed Bronze Mounted Inlaid Commode
Fine Breche Marble Top Paul Sormani Attributed Bronze Mounted Inlaid Commode

Fine Breche Marble Top Paul Sormani Attributed Bronze Mounted Inlaid Commode

By Paul Sormani

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

by a richly veined marble top, whose warm tones harmonize with the finely selected woods below. The

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Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Breccia Marble, Bronze

Antique Black Painted Victorian Commode/ Chest of Drawers with Marble Top
Antique Black Painted Victorian Commode/ Chest of Drawers with Marble Top

Antique Black Painted Victorian Commode/ Chest of Drawers with Marble Top

Located in Wichita, KS

Antique black painted Victorian commode/ chest of drawers with marble top. The piece has been

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Early 20th Century American Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass

French 19th C. Louis XVI Style Commode w/Original Marble Top
French 19th C. Louis XVI Style Commode w/Original Marble Top

French 19th C. Louis XVI Style Commode w/Original Marble Top

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Louis XVI style chest, with its original marble top, from the 19th century. This antique

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

Materials

Marble

French 19th Century Walnut Three-Drawer Commode with Grey Marble Top
French 19th Century Walnut Three-Drawer Commode with Grey Marble Top

French 19th Century Walnut Three-Drawer Commode with Grey Marble Top

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French walnut commode from the 19th century, with butterfly veneer and grey marble top. Created

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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Commode with Grey Marble Top
18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Commode with Grey Marble Top

18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Commode with Grey Marble Top

Located in Atlanta, GA

18th century French Louis XV walnut commode with grey marble top, pierced apron, & 2 drawers.

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

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
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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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