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Swedish Gustavian Style Three-Drawer Chest with Marbleized Top
Swedish Gustavian Style Three-Drawer Chest with Marbleized Top

Swedish Gustavian Style Three-Drawer Chest with Marbleized Top

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Swedish Gustavian style three-drawer chest with light gray painted finish, marbleized top and

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20th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Unique Three Drawer Commode with Black Marble Top
Unique Three Drawer Commode with Black Marble Top

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

Category

20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

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

Category

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

Materials

Marble

Fine Quality Three Drawer French Louis XV Marble Top Commode
Fine Quality Three Drawer French Louis XV Marble Top Commode

Fine Quality Three Drawer French Louis XV Marble Top Commode

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

, beautifully balancing elegance and functionality. The commode features a richly veined marble top, offering

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Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

1820s French Empire Marble-Top Chest of Drawer With Paw Feet
1820s French Empire Marble-Top Chest of Drawer With Paw Feet

1820s French Empire Marble-Top Chest of Drawer With Paw Feet

Located in High Point, NC

architectural lines and rich mahogany veneer. The piece features a striking white marble top, offering a

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

Materials

Marble

Biedermeier Period 1840s Walnut Three-Drawer Commode with Grey Marble Top
Biedermeier Period 1840s Walnut Three-Drawer Commode with Grey Marble Top

Biedermeier Period 1840s Walnut Three-Drawer Commode with Grey Marble Top

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Biedermeier period walnut three-drawer commode from the mid-19th century, with grey marble top

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Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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

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

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

Located in Dallas, TX

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

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

Materials

Marble

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

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

Located in Dallas, TX

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

Category

Early 20th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Italian Piemontese 1890s Three-Drawer Walnut Commode with Dark Green Marble Top
Italian Piemontese 1890s Three-Drawer Walnut Commode with Dark Green Marble Top

Italian Piemontese 1890s Three-Drawer Walnut Commode with Dark Green Marble Top

Located in Atlanta, GA

green marble top. This Italian Neoclassical style Piemontese walnut commode, dating back to circa 1890

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Marble, Brass

Maison Jansen Mid-Century French 3-Drawer Shaped Chest with White Marble Top
Maison Jansen Mid-Century French 3-Drawer Shaped Chest with White Marble Top

Maison Jansen Mid-Century French 3-Drawer Shaped Chest with White Marble Top

By Maison Jansen

Located in Queens, NY

French Mid-Century mahogany chest / sideboard with three upper drawers with brass drawer pulls

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

Materials

Marble

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

A nice example of a French walnut three drawer commode in serpentine form, with conforming faux

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Antique 1760s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

French Period Neoclassical Marble Top Chest
French Period Neoclassical Marble Top Chest

French Period Neoclassical Marble Top Chest

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Neoclassical period five-drawer, carved-wood chest with marble top from the early 19th

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

Materials

Marble

Antique French Louis XV Style Brass Mounted Marble Top Three Drawer Commode
Antique French Louis XV Style Brass Mounted Marble Top Three Drawer Commode

Antique French Louis XV Style Brass Mounted Marble Top Three Drawer Commode

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

inlaid marble top commode, dresser, chest of drawers is a great example of quality French furniture! If

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

Materials

Marble, Brass

Antique Walnut 3-Drawer Marble Top Chest With Carved Medallions & Pulls c1890
Antique Walnut 3-Drawer Marble Top Chest With Carved Medallions & Pulls c1890

Antique Walnut 3-Drawer Marble Top Chest With Carved Medallions & Pulls c1890

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Walnut 3-Drawer Marble Top Chest With Carved Medallions & Pulls C1890 Measures - 33 1/2" x

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

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

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

Located in Round Top, TX

small chest of three drawers. While the painted finish is old, it is likely not original to this chest

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

Materials

Marble

Exceptional Bombé Marquetry Chest With Belgian Marble Top
Exceptional Bombé Marquetry Chest With Belgian Marble Top

Exceptional Bombé Marquetry Chest With Belgian Marble Top

Located in Bridgeport, CT

An extravagant and large three drawer chest with extensive floral marquetry decoration, heavy

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20th Century European Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

1880s French Wood Patinated Chest of Drawers With Marble Top
1880s French Wood Patinated Chest of Drawers With Marble Top

1880s French Wood Patinated Chest of Drawers With Marble Top

Located in High Point, NC

1880s French Wood Patinated Chest of Drawers With Marble Top. This late 19th-century French chest

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Antique Late 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

18th C. French Raised Side Chest w/ Original Marble Top
18th C. French Raised Side Chest w/ Original Marble Top

18th C. French Raised Side Chest w/ Original Marble Top

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French raised two-drawer side chest, with original marble top, from the 18th century. This

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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

1850s French Louis XV Chest of Drawers With Marble Top
1850s French Louis XV Chest of Drawers With Marble Top

1850s French Louis XV Chest of Drawers With Marble Top

Located in High Point, NC

, and a sculptural apron. The chest is topped with its original marble surface, offering both durability

Category

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

Materials

Marble

Fine 19th Century Louis Philippe Walnut Veneered Marble Top Chest
Fine 19th Century Louis Philippe Walnut Veneered Marble Top Chest

Fine 19th Century Louis Philippe Walnut Veneered Marble Top Chest

By Louis Philippe

Located in Bridgeport, CT

three long drawers below a top concealed drawer with marble top. Dimensions: 51" L x 23" D x 35 1/2

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

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Brass

Swedish Baroque Style 19th Century Gray Serpentine Front Three-Drawer Chest
Swedish Baroque Style 19th Century Gray Serpentine Front Three-Drawer Chest

Swedish Baroque Style 19th Century Gray Serpentine Front Three-Drawer Chest

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Swedish Baroque style serpentine front three-drawer chest from the 19th century with light gray

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Directoire Chest of Drawers with white Marble Top, France circa 1800
Directoire Chest of Drawers with white Marble Top, France circa 1800

Directoire Chest of Drawers with white Marble Top, France circa 1800

Located in New York, NY

A neoclassical ebonised three-drawer commode with a white marble top with rounded corners. The

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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

Category

Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Carrara Marble

Louis XV Style Commode, Antique French Chest with Pink Marble Top
Louis XV Style Commode, Antique French Chest with Pink Marble Top

Louis XV Style Commode, Antique French Chest with Pink Marble Top

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

- veined marble top and fabulous floral marquetry inlay to each drawer front and sides. Finished in

Category

Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, 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

Category

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

Materials

Marble

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

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of French 19th Century Three-Drawer Walnut Commodes with White Marble Tops
Pair of French 19th Century Three-Drawer Walnut Commodes with White Marble Tops

Pair of French 19th Century Three-Drawer Walnut Commodes with White Marble Tops

Located in Atlanta, GA

century, each of this pair of Neoclassical style walnut commodes features a rectangular white marble top

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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

19th C. Neoclassical French Commode w/Marble Top & Brass Lion Head Drawer Pulls
19th C. Neoclassical French Commode w/Marble Top & Brass Lion Head Drawer Pulls

19th C. Neoclassical French Commode w/Marble Top & Brass Lion Head Drawer Pulls

Located in Atlanta, GA

chest from France features a rectangular-shaped marble top, over case which houses four drawers (upper

Category

Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Style Marble Top Chest of Drawers
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Style Marble Top Chest of Drawers

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Style Marble Top Chest of Drawers

Located in Burton, TX

Found in the South of France, this Early 20th Century French Marble Top Chest of Drawers dates back

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

Materials

Marble

19th Century French Louis XIV Marble Top Commode ~ Chest of Drawers
19th Century French Louis XIV Marble Top Commode ~ Chest of Drawers

19th Century French Louis XIV Marble Top Commode ~ Chest of Drawers

Located in Dallas, TX

19th Century French Louis XIV Marble Top Commode ~ Chest of Drawers exudes a stately elegance that

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Antique 1890s French Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Fine Pale Walnut French Louis XV bronze Mounted Marble Top 3 Drawer Commode
Fine Pale Walnut French Louis XV bronze Mounted Marble Top 3 Drawer Commode

Fine Pale Walnut French Louis XV bronze Mounted Marble Top 3 Drawer Commode

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Mounted Marble Top 3-Drawer Commode. A stunning example of classic French craftsmanship, this commode

Category

Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

19th Century French Painted Wood Chest with Faux-Marble Top
19th Century French Painted Wood Chest with Faux-Marble Top

19th Century French Painted Wood Chest with Faux-Marble Top

Located in Atlanta, GA

around the drawers and legs. This 19th century French chest with faux marble painted top would not only

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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique French Empire Mahogany Marble Top Ormolu Commode Chest of Drawers 1810
Antique French Empire Mahogany Marble Top Ormolu Commode Chest of Drawers 1810

Antique French Empire Mahogany Marble Top Ormolu Commode Chest of Drawers 1810

Located in Portland, OR

variegated veined marble. The commode with four drawers, the top drawer with a large impressive gilt bronze

Category

Antique 1810s French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

19th Century French Empire Marble Top Carved Walnut Commode Chest of Drawers
19th Century French Empire Marble Top Carved Walnut Commode Chest of Drawers

19th Century French Empire Marble Top Carved Walnut Commode Chest of Drawers

Located in Dallas, TX

under the marble top. The surface is dressed with the original black marble top. This chest is in

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

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Louis Philippe Book Matched Burl Walnut Chest With Marble Top
Louis Philippe Book Matched Burl Walnut Chest With Marble Top

Louis Philippe Book Matched Burl Walnut Chest With Marble Top

Located in Bradenton, FL

and function. Finished with a contrasting marble top that adds refinement and durability, this chest

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

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Swedish Marble Topped Commode
Swedish Marble Topped Commode

Swedish Marble Topped Commode

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Small early 19th century Swedish three drawer pine commode with an interesting marble top. 1830

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

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

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

Located in Dallas, TX

features a top drawer flanked by faux drawer facades, over two additional drawers, flanked on either side

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

Materials

Marble, Brass

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

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

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This mid nineteenth century French Louis XVI style commode or chest of drawers features a marble

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

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century Post Civil War American Rosewood Chest of Drawers w/ Marble Top
19th Century Post Civil War American Rosewood Chest of Drawers w/ Marble Top

19th Century Post Civil War American Rosewood Chest of Drawers w/ Marble Top

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

and inset marble top. American, circa 1865. Note: Comes with one key and all original working locks on

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Antique 1860s American Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Italian Marble Top Commode
Italian Marble Top Commode

Italian Marble Top Commode

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

19th C Italian three drawer painted commode with a marble top, 1820. Dimensions: 51 inches (130

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Antique 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

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

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

Located in Dallas, TX

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

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

Materials

Marble

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Chest of Drawers - Marquetry and Marble Top
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Chest of Drawers - Marquetry and Marble Top

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Chest of Drawers - Marquetry and Marble Top

By Jean-Francois Hache

Located in Greven, DE

Antique Louis XVI chest of drawers with marquetry and marble top France (Dauphine) Walnut and

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

Materials

Marble

Antique Biedermeier Mirror Back Pier Console Table with 2 Marble Top Side Chests
Antique Biedermeier Mirror Back Pier Console Table with 2 Marble Top Side Chests

Antique Biedermeier Mirror Back Pier Console Table with 2 Marble Top Side Chests

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique Biedermeier Mirror Back Pier Console Table with 2 Marble Top Side Chests - 3 Piece Set

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Antique Late 19th Century Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

Stunning French  Parquetry Veneered Three Drawer Commode
Stunning French  Parquetry Veneered Three Drawer Commode

Stunning French Parquetry Veneered Three Drawer Commode

Located in Crawley, GB

three-drawer commode, the shaped marble top above a graduated bombé body with brass mounts , good

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

Materials

Marble, Brass

Art Deco chest of drawers in burl veneer and marble top, France ca. 1930
Art Deco chest of drawers in burl veneer and marble top, France ca. 1930

Art Deco chest of drawers in burl veneer and marble top, France ca. 1930

Located in GRENOBLE, FR

An elegant Art Deco three-drawer chest of drawers, crafted from a superb burl veneer with

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

18th Century, Italian Neoclassical Inlaid Chest of Drawers, Marble Top
18th Century, Italian Neoclassical Inlaid Chest of Drawers, Marble Top

18th Century, Italian Neoclassical Inlaid Chest of Drawers, Marble Top

Located in IT

18th century, Italian neoclassical inlaid chest of drawers with marble top This refined

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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Bronze

French Neoclassic Marble Top Chest with Front Paw Feet, 19th C.
French Neoclassic Marble Top Chest with Front Paw Feet, 19th C.

French Neoclassic Marble Top Chest with Front Paw Feet, 19th C.

Located in Atlanta, GA

chest from France features a rectangular-shaped marble top, over the case which houses three drawers

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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

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

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Brass

18th Century Polychrome Painted Faux Marble Top Neoclassical Chest of Drawers.
18th Century Polychrome Painted Faux Marble Top Neoclassical Chest of Drawers.

18th Century Polychrome Painted Faux Marble Top Neoclassical Chest of Drawers.

Located in Vero Beach, FL

18th Century North Italian Polychrome Painted and Faux Marble Top Neoclassical Chest of Drawers

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Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Marble Top Commode
19th Century French Marble Top Commode

19th Century French Marble Top Commode

Located in Charlottesville, VA

drawers and three smaller drawers above, including a central top drawer. Veneered surfaces show decorative

Category

Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Early 19th Century Empire Walnut Chest of Drawers with Marble on top
Early 19th Century Empire Walnut Chest of Drawers with Marble on top

Early 19th Century Empire Walnut Chest of Drawers with Marble on top

Located in Stahnsdorf, DE

19th Century Empire Walnut Chest of Drawers with Marble on top France, 1810 Walnut Antique Chest

Category

Antique 1810s French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

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Marble Top Three Drawer Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the marble top three drawer chest you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each marble top three drawer chest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, marble and stone. Your living room may not be complete without a marble top three drawer chest — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A marble top three drawer chest, designed in the Louis XVI, Louis XV or Neoclassical style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made marble top three drawer chest has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Century Furniture and Maison Jansen are consistently popular.

How Much is a Marble Top Three Drawer Chest?

The average selling price for a marble top three drawer chest at 1stDibs is $3,995, while they’re typically $995 on the low end and $10,700 for the highest priced.

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.

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