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Fine Pair Crackle Paint Decorated Creme and Marble Top French Louis XV Commodes
Fine Pair Crackle Paint Decorated Creme and Marble Top French Louis XV Commodes

Fine Pair Crackle Paint Decorated Creme and Marble Top French Louis XV Commodes

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

details. The shaped serpentine front is crowned with a rich black marble top, adding a dramatic contrast

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Vintage 1950s Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Belgian Black Marble

Antique French Intarsia Oak Commode witt Marble top by Joseph Schmitz ca 1770
Antique French Intarsia Oak Commode witt Marble top by Joseph Schmitz ca 1770

Antique French Intarsia Oak Commode witt Marble top by Joseph Schmitz ca 1770

By Joseph Schmitz

Located in Baambrugge, NL

. Stamped / signed under the marble top Joseph Schmitz, furniture maker or ébéniste in Paris (active as

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Antique 1770s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Signed Claude Charles Saunier Brech D' Alep Marble Top French Louis XV Commode
Signed Claude Charles Saunier Brech D' Alep Marble Top French Louis XV Commode

Signed Claude Charles Saunier Brech D' Alep Marble Top French Louis XV Commode

By Claude Charles Saunier

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

colored Brech D’Alep marble, the commode combines elegance, symmetry, and refined detail that epitomize

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Antique 1790s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Breccia Marble, Bronze

Grey Painted Marble-Top Chest of Drawers, Dresser or Commode
Grey Painted Marble-Top Chest of Drawers, Dresser or Commode

Grey Painted Marble-Top Chest of Drawers, Dresser or Commode

Located in Sheffield, MA

A classic American five-drawer custom painted chest with five drawers with marble top. The chest of

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Early 20th Century American Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

French Empire-Style Commode / Chest of Drawers with Marble Top
French Empire-Style Commode / Chest of Drawers with Marble Top

French Empire-Style Commode / Chest of Drawers with Marble Top

Located in Houston, TX

breaks or Restorations to the marble top. The mahogany wood is a crotch Mahogany and the patina is very

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Early 20th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Marble Top Chest
Marble Top Chest

Marble Top Chest

Located in London, England

Narrow marble top chest in walnut with rose marble top. Circa 1930 H 94cm x W 41cm x D 31cm

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Vintage 1930s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

19th Century French Transition Style Petite Commode with Marble Top
19th Century French Transition Style Petite Commode with Marble Top

19th Century French Transition Style Petite Commode with Marble Top

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

with diagonal veneers, and with delicate gilt bronze ormolu mounts and drawer pulls. The top is shaped

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

Materials

Wood

French 1930s Empire Style Walnut Commode with Grey Marble Top and Black Columns
French 1930s Empire Style Walnut Commode with Grey Marble Top and Black Columns

French 1930s Empire Style Walnut Commode with Grey Marble Top and Black Columns

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Empire style walnut commode from the early 20th century, with grey veined marble top four

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Early 20th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Brass

Italian Louis XV Roman Bombe' Shaped Commode with Original Marble Top, Ca. 1730
Italian Louis XV Roman Bombe' Shaped Commode with Original Marble Top, Ca. 1730

Italian Louis XV Roman Bombe' Shaped Commode with Original Marble Top, Ca. 1730

Located in CH

Italian Louis XV Roman Bombe-Shaped Commode with Original Marble Top Circa 1730 This exceptional

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

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Late 19th C. Venetian Polychromed Chest / Commode with Marbleized Cartouche Top
Late 19th C. Venetian Polychromed Chest / Commode with Marbleized Cartouche Top

Late 19th C. Venetian Polychromed Chest / Commode with Marbleized Cartouche Top

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Late 19th Century Venetian Polychromed Chest/Commode with Marbleized Cartouche Top Measurements

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Revival Commodes and Chests of ...

Materials

Brass

Early 20th C. French Louis XV Marquetry Commode with Rouge Royale Marble Top
Early 20th C. French Louis XV Marquetry Commode with Rouge Royale Marble Top

Early 20th C. French Louis XV Marquetry Commode with Rouge Royale Marble Top

Located in Dallas, TX

simultaneously. The commode is topped with its original thick Rouge Royale marble surface, beautifully veined in

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

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Louis XV Marquetry Commode with "Breche d’Alep" Marble Top
19th Century French Louis XV Marquetry Commode with "Breche d’Alep" Marble Top

19th Century French Louis XV Marquetry Commode with "Breche d’Alep" Marble Top

Located in Dallas, TX

escutcheons. The commode is topped with a richly colored "Brèche d’Alep" marble slab in variegated shades of

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

Materials

Marble, Bronze

20th Century Louis XV Style Ceremonial Commode in Marquetry and Marble Top
20th Century Louis XV Style Ceremonial Commode in Marquetry and Marble Top

20th Century Louis XV Style Ceremonial Commode in Marquetry and Marble Top

By Faubourg

Located in NICE, FR

chest is veneered with satinwood. It is crowned with a cream-coloured marble veined with green and

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

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Louis XV/XVI Style Carved Walnut Commode with Marble Top - Iris Apfel Collection
Louis XV/XVI Style Carved Walnut Commode with Marble Top - Iris Apfel Collection

Louis XV/XVI Style Carved Walnut Commode with Marble Top - Iris Apfel Collection

By Maison Krieger

Located in Morristown, NJ

transitional–style walnut commode, featuring a loose variegated Brèche Violette marble top with rich swirls of

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

Materials

Breccia Marble, Metal

French Serpentine Three Drawer Commode with Faux Marble Top c 1760
French Serpentine Three Drawer Commode with Faux Marble Top c 1760

French Serpentine Three Drawer Commode with Faux Marble Top c 1760

Located in Milford, NH

marble painted top and decorative hardware, carved paneled corners, a nicely shaped carved skirt

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Antique 1760s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

French Empire Bedroom Suite Walnut Nightstands Bed Commode 1870
French Empire Bedroom Suite Walnut Nightstands Bed Commode 1870

French Empire Bedroom Suite Walnut Nightstands Bed Commode 1870

Located in Potters Bar, GB

, Marble Top Commode and a Pair of Marble Top Bedside Cabinets. The Whole of the Suite Being of a

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Antique 1870s French Provincial Bedroom Sets

Materials

Marble

French Neoclassical Commode w/Marble Top & Brass Accents, Custom Midnight Blue
French Neoclassical Commode w/Marble Top & Brass Accents, Custom Midnight Blue

French Neoclassical Commode w/Marble Top & Brass Accents, Custom Midnight Blue

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Neoclassical commode, with black marble top and brass accents, from the 19th century. This

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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Georges-Francois Alix French Marble Top & Ormolu Commode, France circa 1870
Georges-Francois Alix French Marble Top & Ormolu Commode, France circa 1870

Georges-Francois Alix French Marble Top & Ormolu Commode, France circa 1870

Located in Atlanta, GA

including François Linke. Georges-Francois Alix French Marble Top & Ormolu Commode, in the Louis XIV taste

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Antique 1870s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Late 19th Century French Louis XV Style Commode Bronze D'ore Mounts & Marble Top
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Style Commode Bronze D'ore Mounts & Marble Top

Late 19th Century French Louis XV Style Commode Bronze D'ore Mounts & Marble Top

Located in New Orleans, LA

contoured marble sits at top, with simple geometric marquetry on either side and patterned marquetry at

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Antique Late 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

19th Century French Louis Philippe Marble Top Burl Walnut Commode ~ Chest of Dra
19th Century French Louis Philippe Marble Top Burl Walnut Commode ~ Chest of Dra

19th Century French Louis Philippe Marble Top Burl Walnut Commode ~ Chest of Dra

Located in Dallas, TX

19th Century French Louis Philippe Marble Top Burl Walnut Commode ~ Chest of Drawers is a

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Antique 1850s French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Belgian Black Marble, Brass

French 19th Century Ormolu & Lacquered Bombé Commode with Onyx Marble Top
French 19th Century Ormolu & Lacquered Bombé Commode with Onyx Marble Top

French 19th Century Ormolu & Lacquered Bombé Commode with Onyx Marble Top

By Bernard II van Risamburgh

Located in London, GB

; the whole surmounted by a double-moulded and shaped onyx marble top. French, circa 1890 Dimensions: H

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

Materials

Onyx, Ormolu

1900s Venetian Baroque Commode Chest of Drawers in Burl Walnut with Marble Top
1900s Venetian Baroque Commode Chest of Drawers in Burl Walnut with Marble Top

1900s Venetian Baroque Commode Chest of Drawers in Burl Walnut with Marble Top

By Vincenzo Cadorin

Located in Vigonza, Padua

and walnut veneered with black marble top, attributed to Vincenzo Cadorin. Bronze burnished handles

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Antique Early 1900s Italian Baroque Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

An Empire Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Commode, Marble Top, French, ca. 1820
An Empire Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Commode, Marble Top, French, ca. 1820

An Empire Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Commode, Marble Top, French, ca. 1820

Located in Banner Elk, NC

An Empire Commode in figured mahogany with a Belgian black fossilized marble top above a frieze

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Antique 1820s French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ormolu

Grand Antique Louis XV Style French Commode with Bronze Mounts and Marble Top
Grand Antique Louis XV Style French Commode with Bronze Mounts and Marble Top

Grand Antique Louis XV Style French Commode with Bronze Mounts and Marble Top

Located in Dallas, TX

has its original marble top. The form matches that of the commode, and it has a large, multi-tiered

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

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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

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

Located in Hopewell, NJ

decoration, gorgeous marquetry and lively cream and caramel marble top. #442.         

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

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Walnut

Beautiful French Marble Topped Louis XVI Bombe Commode with Intricate Marquetry
Beautiful French Marble Topped Louis XVI Bombe Commode with Intricate Marquetry

Beautiful French Marble Topped Louis XVI Bombe Commode with Intricate Marquetry

Located in Hopewell, NJ

walnut and fruitwoods. Top is a neutral creamy marble. 2 drawers that work smoothly and original hardware

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Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut, Fruitwood

Pair of French Louis XV Style "Semainier" Tall Lingerie Commodes Marble with Top
Pair of French Louis XV Style "Semainier" Tall Lingerie Commodes Marble with Top

Pair of French Louis XV Style "Semainier" Tall Lingerie Commodes Marble with Top

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A pair of French Louis XV style "Semainier" tall chest commodes with a Brêche d'Alep marble top

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

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French 19th/20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Commode Marble Top
French 19th/20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Commode Marble Top

French 19th/20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Commode Marble Top

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Brêche d'Alep Marble Top above two long drawers on cabriole legs terminating in scrolled feet, the whole

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

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Commode 19th Century Marble Top
Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Commode 19th Century Marble Top

Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Commode 19th Century Marble Top

Located in Houston, TX

Louis XVI style gilt bronze mounted commode 19th century marble top of breakfront form having three

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

Materials

Kingwood

Italian Louis XV Style Rosewood Marble Top Chest of Drawers Dresser Commode
Italian Louis XV Style Rosewood Marble Top Chest of Drawers Dresser Commode

Italian Louis XV Style Rosewood Marble Top Chest of Drawers Dresser Commode

Located in Long Branch, NJ

Italian Louis XV Style Rosewood Marble Top Chest of Drawers Dresser Commode Dimensions : 53" Wide

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Vintage 1980s Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Rosewood

LM Durand Breche D' Alep Marble Top French Louis XV Style Vernis Martin Commode
LM Durand Breche D' Alep Marble Top French Louis XV Style Vernis Martin Commode

LM Durand Breche D' Alep Marble Top French Louis XV Style Vernis Martin Commode

By Gervais Durand

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

example of 19th-century Parisian craftsmanship, featuring a shaped marble top, bombe form, and richly

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Antique 1860s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Breccia Marble, Bronze

French Louis XV Style Bombe Parquetry Commode with Marble Top, c.1900
French Louis XV Style Bombe Parquetry Commode with Marble Top, c.1900

French Louis XV Style Bombe Parquetry Commode with Marble Top, c.1900

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

and shaped marble top. It bears a branded “R.B.” leaping-gazelle workshop mark and a faint circular

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

Materials

Bronze

Swedish Gustavian White Grey Painted Marble Top Chest of Drawers Commode 1875
Swedish Gustavian White Grey Painted Marble Top Chest of Drawers Commode 1875

Swedish Gustavian White Grey Painted Marble Top Chest of Drawers Commode 1875

Located in Lewes, England

style with classic Gustavian detail on the drawer fronts and leading edges. It has a rare marble top

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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Italian Made Louis XVI Style Ormolu Inlaid Marble Top Dresser Chest Commode
Italian Made Louis XVI Style Ormolu Inlaid Marble Top Dresser Chest Commode

Italian Made Louis XVI Style Ormolu Inlaid Marble Top Dresser Chest Commode

Located in Long Branch, NJ

​Italian Made Louis XVI Style Ormolu Inlaid Marble Top Dresser Chest Commode Dimensions : 56" Wide

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

Materials

Satinwood

Antique Empire Style Chest of Drawers or Commode Burl Wood, Bronze, Marble Top
Antique Empire Style Chest of Drawers or Commode Burl Wood, Bronze, Marble Top

Antique Empire Style Chest of Drawers or Commode Burl Wood, Bronze, Marble Top

Located in Lisse, NL

feet, the original marble top with its natural lines/veins, they all make this antique commode extra

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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Commodes and Chests of D...

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique Italian Mahogany & Burl Wood Commode with Verona Rosso Marble Top
Antique Italian Mahogany & Burl Wood Commode with Verona Rosso Marble Top

Antique Italian Mahogany & Burl Wood Commode with Verona Rosso Marble Top

Located in North Miami, FL

with compartments - total of five drawers. Pink marble top is also original and beautiful. Burled wood

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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

19th C. Louis XV Style Bombe Commode / Dresser, Marble Top, Marquetry Detailing
19th C. Louis XV Style Bombe Commode / Dresser, Marble Top, Marquetry Detailing

19th C. Louis XV Style Bombe Commode / Dresser, Marble Top, Marquetry Detailing

Located in Madrid, ES

front and sides embellished with marquetry inlay and ormolu bronze fittings. Topped with a single marble

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

Materials

Ormolu

20th Century French Louis XV Marble-Top Bombe Chest or Commode with Two Drawers
20th Century French Louis XV Marble-Top Bombe Chest or Commode with Two Drawers

20th Century French Louis XV Marble-Top Bombe Chest or Commode with Two Drawers

Located in Miami, FL

A fine Louis XV two-drawer commode with Breche d’Alep marble conforming top in shades of pink and

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

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Louis XVI Transitional Two-Drawer Commode with a Breche Marble Top
Louis XVI Transitional Two-Drawer Commode with a Breche Marble Top

Louis XVI Transitional Two-Drawer Commode with a Breche Marble Top

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A period 18th century French two drawer chest with a breche marble top, the oak carcass veneered in

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

Materials

Oak

Antique 5-Foot Long French Commode in Sculpted Oak, Original Marble Top, C. 1860
Antique 5-Foot Long French Commode in Sculpted Oak, Original Marble Top, C. 1860

Antique 5-Foot Long French Commode in Sculpted Oak, Original Marble Top, C. 1860

Located in Dallas, TX

of drawers was hand-carved circa 1860. A relatively thin (1 1/8 inch in depth) original marble top

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

Materials

Stone, Marble

Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlaid Commode with a Marble Top by Sormani, circa 1880
Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlaid Commode with a Marble Top by Sormani, circa 1880

Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlaid Commode with a Marble Top by Sormani, circa 1880

By Sormani

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A fine Louis XV style marquetry inlaid commode with a Breche d'Alep marble top by Sormani

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

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Huge Gilded Ebonized Period French Louis XV Marble Top Butlers Desk Commode
Huge Gilded Ebonized Period French Louis XV Marble Top Butlers Desk Commode

Huge Gilded Ebonized Period French Louis XV Marble Top Butlers Desk Commode

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Rococo style. The commode is topped with a stunning original marble surface, carefully shaped to follow

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Antique 1770s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

French Consulat Mahogany Period Commode with Paw Feet and Fossil Marble Top
French Consulat Mahogany Period Commode with Paw Feet and Fossil Marble Top

French Consulat Mahogany Period Commode with Paw Feet and Fossil Marble Top

Located in Pembroke, MA

, and black fossil marble top. Gilt bronze escutcheons in the form of winged angels and lions head pulls

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

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Antique White Painted Marble Top Venetian Style Single Door Commode Circa 1950
Antique White Painted Marble Top Venetian Style Single Door Commode Circa 1950

Antique White Painted Marble Top Venetian Style Single Door Commode Circa 1950

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

rustic elegance, making it versatile for both traditional and modern interiors. The commode is topped

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Vintage 1950s American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

French Empire Period Commode w/Black Marble Top, Revival Accents, & Paw Feet
French Empire Period Commode w/Black Marble Top, Revival Accents, & Paw Feet

French Empire Period Commode w/Black Marble Top, Revival Accents, & Paw Feet

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Empire period wooden commode, with marble top and revival accents, from the early 19th

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

Materials

Wood

Louis XVI 19th Century Marble-Top Chest of Drawers or Commode, Mahogany
Louis XVI 19th Century Marble-Top Chest of Drawers or Commode, Mahogany

Louis XVI 19th Century Marble-Top Chest of Drawers or Commode, Mahogany

Located in Houston, TX

Finely made marble top French cabinet with white marble top. Bronze doré accents and bead work

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

Materials

Wood

French Bombe Shaped Commode/Chest with Hand Painted Floral Design, Marble Top
French Bombe Shaped Commode/Chest with Hand Painted Floral Design, Marble Top

French Bombe Shaped Commode/Chest with Hand Painted Floral Design, Marble Top

Located in Houston, TX

. The marble top is a blush pink/ coral combination And it is without cracks or chips and does not

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Antique Late 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Hardwood

18th Century French Louis XVI Carved and Painted Commode with Faux Marble Top
18th Century French Louis XVI Carved and Painted Commode with Faux Marble Top

18th Century French Louis XVI Carved and Painted Commode with Faux Marble Top

Located in Dallas, TX

balance. The top, with cut corners, is beautifully hand-painted in a faux marble finish that complements

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

Materials

Oak

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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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    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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    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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