Louis Philippe Ebonized And Maple Commode
Located in Essex, MA
With a rectangular black Belgian Marble top over a drawer and a pair of cabinet doors. Plinth base.
Antique 1830s French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Maple
Louis Philippe Ebonized And Maple Commode
Located in Essex, MA
With a rectangular black Belgian Marble top over a drawer and a pair of cabinet doors. Plinth base.
Maple
$26,000 / set
H 36 in W 49 in D 23 in
A fine pair of walnut 19th century Louis Philippe marble top commodes
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine pair of French Louis Philippe walnut marble top commodes.
Carrara Marble
$1,330Sale Price|30% Off
H 18.125 in W 14.75 in D 11.25 in
Italian Louis Philippe Style Walnut Miniature Chest Commode Nightstand
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Louis Philippe style miniature chest of drawers / commode made of walnut with a string inlay of satinwood on the top and front.
Brass
$11,101 / set
H 38 in W 50.01 in D 23.63 in
19th Century Italian Bleached Walnut Louis Philippe Chest Of Drawers Pair
Located in Viterbo, VT
Pair of Italian Carlo X, Louis Philippe, chest of drawers hand-made using walnut and decorated with walnut flamed veneer.
Marble
$28,800 / set
H 38 in W 50.75 in D 22.75 in
Pair of Italian 18th Century Walnut Four-Drawer Commodes with Bookmatched Veneer
Located in Atlanta, GA
Immerse yourself in the historical grandeur of this pair of Italian 18th-century walnut commodes. These captivating pieces present the elegance of the Louis-Philippe style, harmoniou...
Brass
$124,850Sale Price|28% Off
H 38.25 in W 82 in D 32 in
Fine French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Marquetry & Gilt-Bronze Mounted Commode
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine and large French late 19th century Louis XVI style mahogany, kingwood bandings and fruitwood marquetry armorial commode with Sycamore Marquetry and gilt bronze mounts, After a...
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
$5,800 / set
H 30.5 in W 23.5 in D 14 in
Pair of 19th Century French Louis-Philippe Carved Painted Commodes Nightstands
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of 19th Century French Louis-Philippe painted nightstands or small commodes, crafted in France circa 1890 and built of pine, reflecting the restrained elegance of Louis-Philippe...
Pine
$5,975 / set
H 34.5 in W 40 in D 20.25 in
Pair of Late 20th Century French Louis Philippe Style Painted Commodes Chests
Located in Dallas, TX
These elegant French Louis Philippe style commodes were crafted in France circa 1980 and draw inspiration from the restrained elegance and soft, flowing curves characteristic of mid-...
Pine
$40,431 / set
H 25.2 in W 15.75 in D 9.85 in
Pair of Louis XVI Style Three-Light Wall-Appliques after Jean Hauré, circa 1890
By Etienne Forestier, Jean Hauré
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine pair of Louis XVI style gilt bronze three-light wall-appliques after a Design by Jean Hauré for the Château de St.
Bronze
$24,850
H 33.75 in W 36.5 in D 13.38 in
19th C. Louis XVI Style Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Jasperware Console Vitrine Table
By Adam Weisweiler
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Alvar González-Palacios, in demonstrating that the Weisweiler lacquer suite consisting of a pair of drop-front secretary desks and a commode, from the Wrightsman collection now at th...
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of Commode Chests of Drawers
Located in Edenbridge, Kent
Made during the reign of King Louis Philippe 1st who was King from 1830-1848. He was cousin of King Louis XVI.
Unavailable
H 21 in W 15.5 in D 7.5 in
Pair of Exceptional Mars and Minerva Sconces
Located in San Antonio, TX
In the Wallace Collection, London,[1] is the royal commode delivered by Antoine-Robert Gaudreau, ébéniste du Roi, in 1739 for Louis XV's bedchamber at Versailles: it is richly mounte...
Bronze
French 19th Century Pair of Louis Philippe Commode / Vanities
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This is a handsome pair of burl walnut commodes that have been fitted with oval sinks and brass fixtures. The drawers have been retrofitted to maximize their use, each drawer has a d...
Burl
19th Century French Louis Philippe Commode
By Louis Philippe
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
French dresser Louis Philippe late 19th century. The wood is in walnut bramble. This revamped chest of drawers is magnificent. Walnut brambles are flamed because they have many aest...
Walnut
Fine Pair of French Period Louis Philippe Flame Mahogany Commodes
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Louis Philippe chests of drawers on conical feet. The body with rounded corners and three drawers with flamed mahogany veneer and slightly protruding cornice. The tops are wh...
Mahogany
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H 33 in W 53 in D 31 in
Magnificent Pair of Louis Philippe Mahogany and Inlayed Marble Top Commodes
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine pair of Louis Philippe mahogany and satinwood banded commodes with Carrera marble tops.
Mahogany
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H 37.75 in W 53.25 in D 22.5 in
Italian Louis Philippe Period Pair of Walnut & Ebonized Commodes, ca 1835-1840
Located in Atlanta, GA
The Louis Philippe style extends a certain classicism inherited from the Restoration style concerning its restrained lines, the furniture becomes however more stately. The chest of d...
Walnut
Antique French Burled Walnut Louis Philippe Chest/Commode
Located in Highwood, IL
Book matched burled walnut Louis Philippe commode offers expert craftsmanship paired with its wooden top.
19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Pantaloniere Commode
Located in Birmingham, AL
An antique French Louis Philippe walnut pantaloniere commode having four drawers with the bottom drawer being a deep drawer for men's trousers.
Walnut
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Mahogany Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A truly stunning Louis Philippe style solid mahogany commode crafted in France circa 1840.
Metal, Brass
French 19th Century Burl Walnut Louis Philippe Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This Louis Philippe commode from France, 19th century, has a few surprises: the burled walnut drawer fronts are so striking with dense grain pattern that it’s easy to miss there are ...
Marble, Metal
19th Century French Louis Philippe Style Burled Chestnut Commode
Located in Birmingham, AL
A handsome French Louis Philippe style commode handcrafted of solid chestnut with a bookmatched burled chestnut front.
Chestnut
Louis Philippe Bookmatched Front Walnut Commode with Gray Marble Top
Located in Birmingham, AL
An antique four-drawer French Louis Philippe walnut commode having an exceptional gray marble top with an ogee edge and canted corners that overhangs the body to balance the proporti...
Walnut
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H 37 in W 46.5 in D 21 in
French Louis Philippe Bookmatched Burled Walnut Commode with Marble Top
Located in Birmingham, AL
Handsome antique French Louis Philippe four-drawer commode with original thick Carrara marble top, having canted corners that overhang the body to balance the proportion of the plint...
Walnut
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H 39.5 in W 51 in D 22 in
Antique French Louis Philippe Period Bookmatched Walnut Commode with Marble Top
Located in Birmingham, AL
A handsome French Louis Philippe period commode of solid walnut with a bookmatched front.
Walnut
Pair of Louis Philippe Chests of Drawers, Mid-19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Four-drawer chests of drawers with white marble tops, standing on conical baluster legs at the front and straight block feet at the back. The body is veneered with maple thread inlay...
Marble
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H 38.875 in W 50 in D 23 in
French Bookmatched Walnut Louis Philippe Commode, Charcoal Marble Top, C. 1900
Located in Dallas, TX
Furniture constructed in the style of Louis Philippe, such as this French commode, are highly sought-after, as these pieces pair well with most furniture styles, as a result of their...
Marble, Stone, Metal, Brass
Louis Philippe Chests of Drawers, 1830s-1840s
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of Louis Philippe chests of drawers on conical feet. The body with rounded corners and three drawers with flamed mahogany veneer and slightly protruding cornice. The tops are wh...
Marble
Ebonised Louis Philippe Style Chest of Drawers
By R-Way Furniture Company
Located in Troy, MI
Pair of Louis Philippe style chest with ebonised finish, brass hardware and decorative mounts, circa 1950s. Chest has four functional drawers. Manufacturer marked R-Way.
Brass, Ormolu
Grange French Louis Philippe Cherry Wood Bedside Chests, Pair
By Grange
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Louis Philippe style five-drawer nightstands or chests of drawers By Grange France, Circa Late 20th Century Solid cherry wood, with original brass hardwa...
Brass
French chest of drawers Louis Philippe mid 19th ronce of walnut
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
French dresser Louis Philippe late 19th century. The wood is in walnut bramble. This revamped chest of drawers is magnificent. Walnut brambles are flamed because they have many aest...
Walnut
French chest of drawers Louis Philippe mid 19th ronce of walnut
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
Louis Philippe 19th century French chest of drawers. The wood is in walnut bramble. Walnut brambles are flamed because they have many aesthetic designs. These drawings have complex p...
Walnut
19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Chest Of Drawers
Located in Astoria, NY
A handsome mid-19th-century French Louis Philippe style chest of drawers, sourced from Provence, France. Recently restored and refinished, this beautifully handcrafted piece is made ...
Walnut, Burl
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H 37.8 in W 49.21 in D 22.05 in
Louis Philippe Chest Of Drawers, Late 19th Century, In Burl Walnut
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
French commode Louis Philippe late 19th century. The wood is loupe walnut.
Walnut
Pair of Italian Late 19th Century Walnut and Inlaid Bedside Commodes
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautifully inlaid with lozenge patterns, the tops with centered starbursts, having drawers over locking doors, raised on turned bun feet
Walnut, Fruitwood
Louis Philipe Commode with Black Lacquer finish and marble top
Located in Wichita, KS
Beautiful Louis Philipe commode chest of drawers. we have refinished the piece in a beautiful piano black lacquer. the commode retains its original brass hardware and original beau...
Marble
Louis Philip Commodes with Black Lacquer finish and marble top
Located in Wichita, KS
Beautiful Louis Philipe commode chest of drawers. we have refinished the piece in a beautiful piano black lacquer. the commode retains its original brass hardware and original beau...
Marble
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H 45.67 in W 31.11 in D 16.54 in
Pair of Louis XVI Style Commodes in Marquetry Wood and Gilt Bronze
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of Louis XVI style inlaid rosewood and gilded bronze consoles. It opens in front with a leaf decorated with an oval medallion forming a crown of flowers held by a ribbon and fin...
Bronze
19th Century Bleached Louis Philippe Chest of Drawers
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a stunning 19th century Louis Philippe Chest with its simple but stately design. Stripped of the original color showing now showing the woods naturial color and gorgeous deta...
Wood
19th Century Louis Philippe Chest
Located in Nashville, TN
This bench is the perfect way to add dynamic touch to your space! The antique frames have been newly reupholstered in a quirky, attractive zebra patterned fabric. The white and black...
Hardwood
French 19th Century Barley Twist Commode
Located in Faversham, GB
A beautiful chest of drawers or commode in flamed mahogany with a gently over sailing white marble top with rounded corners. The top has a thin outer edge along the smooth top with...
Carrara Marble
Pair of Chests of Drawers, Italy, Around 1835
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of Italian chests of drawers in walnut and burl veneer with profiled crossbars. The commodes are in a restored and hand polished condition.
Walnut, Burl
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H 34.5 in W 39 in D 20.5 in
2 Pennsylvania House New Louie P's Chests Dutch Bombe Commode Dresser Nightstand
By Pennsylvania House
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of New Lou Louie P's bombe commodes or nightstands. Drawing inspiration from Louis Phillipe and Dutch styling. Crafted of solid alder in a lightly distressed, distinctly brown f...
Hardwood
Pair of Chests of Drawers with Marble Tops, Mid-19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of large chests of drawers with three drawers and white marble tops. The chests of drawers rest on conical feet that merge into fluted rounded corners with small baluster elemen...
Marble
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H 37.01 in W 48.82 in D 24.02 in
Antique Grey painted Pair of Chests of Drawers with Marble Tops, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Large pair of chests of drawers with embedded white marble tops and four drawers as well as carved details. The chests are refinished in a soft, distressed gray paint that highlights...
Softwood
Late 18th Century Flemish Commode In Bleached Oak
Located in Round Top, TX
Pair it with a Louis Philippe mirror and it would be a great foyer console.
1880s French Neoclassical Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
An oak chest of drawers from 1880s France with a Neoclassical silhouette. A cabinet housing a pair of drawers is elevated upon fluted legs, tapering down to carved block feet. Gilded...
Oak
Henredon French Regency Charles X Burl Wood Bedside Chests, Pair
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of French Regency or Louis Philippe style chests of drawers or nightstands By Henredon, "Charles X" Collection USA, Late 20th Century Gorgeous carved burl wood...
Brass
French 19th Century Mahogany Semainier
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This stately 19th century French semainier is the perfect way to add more storage to your space without sacrificing style or square footage. A semainier was originally created in the...
Metal, Brass
Rare 19th Century Silk Trader Counters from Lyon (France)
Located in Austin, TX
Impressive pair of Louis Philippe period silk trade company counters. The pieces are from Lyon (France), made out of solid walnut and burled walnut with ebonized columns front and ba...
Bronze
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H 38.75 in W 49.25 in D 22.75 in
French Louis Philippe Blonde Burl Walnut Commode Secretary, Circa 1850
Located in Dallas, TX
This bright and clean-lined chest of drawers is known as a Louis Philippe commode. More specifically, it is called a “Commode à écrire a pans coupes”.
Marble, Metal
Pair of French Louis Philippe Style Arched Silver Gilt Mirrors
Located in Houston, US
Pair of Louis Philippe style silver gilt mirrors, trellis design on frame with beading along inside of frame.
Silver Leaf
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H 30 in W 31 in D 18 in
Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Style Burl Walnut Chest or Nightstand
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Rare for its smaller scale with a 31 inch width, this late nineteenth century Louis Philippe style commode or chest of drawers features a facade of book matched burl walnut.
Walnut, Burl
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H 31.25 in W 17.5 in D 12.25 in
Pair of French Painted Petite Commodes with Opposing Cabinet Doors, Circa 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of French painted petite commodes with carved scalloped gallery, open shelf, opposing cabinet doors with original knobs, shaped apron, and terminating on cabriole legs with scro...
Wood, Paint
Pair of Louis Philippe Petite Commodes with Marble Tops
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a charming pair of Louis Philippe commodes. There is a variegated rouge marble top over a bank of three drawers with chevron veneer faces, raised on straight canted feet, cir...
Marble
Matched Pair Of Louis Philippe Mahogany Commodes
Located in Essex, MA
Each with rectangular tops and canted corners over three drawers with wood knobs. One with a plinth base and other with toupee feet. One chest a tiny bit smaller by 3/4 of an inch an...
Mahogany
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H 37 in W 50 in D 22 in
French Louis Philippe Pantaloniere Commode with Bookmatched Burled Walnut Front
Located in Birmingham, AL
A handsome French Louis Philippe pantaloniere commode of solid walnut with a bookmatched burled walnut front.
Burl, Walnut
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H 39.25 in W 51.25 in D 23.75 in
19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Walnut Commode with Bookmatched Front
Located in Birmingham, AL
A four-drawer 19th century French Louis Philippe period commode handcrafted in walnut by talented artisans near Rennes in the Brittany region, circa 1840s.
Walnut, Burl
Pair of Louis XVI Style Marble Top Mahogany Commode Chests
Located in Rio Vista, CA
The fluted columns have parcel gilt accents on each corner. The commodes are supported by Louis Philippe style tapered legs with bronze mounts on top ending with brass sabots.
Marble, Brass, Bronze
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H 38.98 in W 50.79 in D 25.79 in
Large Pair of Chests of Drawers with grey stone tops, Italy Mid-19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of large chests of drawers in solid and veneered cherry wood with grey stone tops. The chests stand on baluster feet that develop into turned columns with leaf capitals, giving ...
Stone
Early 19th Century French Empire Period Commode
Located in Sheffield, MA
There are some repairs as shown in detail photos. Search terms: Louis Philippe
Mahogany
Sold
H 32 in W 30 in D 17.25 in
Pair of Early 20th Century French Louis Philippe Painted Nightstands or Commodes
Located in Dallas, TX
Place these rustic, antique bedside tables on each side of a king size bed. Crafted in northern France circa 1920, each chest sits on four tapered legs and has two drawers across the...
Pine
Pair of 19th c. French Louis Philippe Walnut Commodes
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A wonderful pair of 19th century French, Louis Philippe Walnut commodes, of simple lines, with a lovely colour and proportions, that will work well in any setting, either classic or ...
Pair of Louis Philippe Period Burl Walnut Marble Top Commodes
Located in San Francisco, CA
Each rectangular Saint Anne marble top with canted corners above a conforming case fitted with one long paneled drawer above three long frieze drawers over a slightly outstepped base...
Marble
Antique Louis Philippe French Mahogany Chest of Drawers, circa 1850
Located in Houston, TX
This chic chest has a smaller scale than most antique Louis Philippe chest of drawers making it eminently useful beside a sofa or next to a bed. The luscious mahogany timber that she...
Mahogany
Antique French Mahogany Louis Philippe Chest of Drawers, circa 1850
Located in Houston, TX
Receive our new selections direct from 1stdibs by email each week. Please click Follow Dealer below and see them first! This handsome antique French mahogany chest of drawers circ...
Marble
Louis Philippe Style Painted Three Drawer Chest, France c.1880
Located in Houston, TX
A Louis Philippe style painted chest from France c. 1880 having three drawers above a plinth apron with rounded corners and standing on bun feet. This attractive small chest of drawe...
Oak, Paint
$196,766
H 47.75 in W 66.5 in
Grand 19th Century English Marine Painting in Stunning Light
By John Wilson Ewbank
Located in London, GB
John Wilson Ewbank (1799 - 1847) Shipping in the Harbour, South Shields Oil on canvas 39.5 x 58 inches unframed 47.75 x 66.5 inches framed Provenance: Christie's October 2002; L...
Oil
$23,757
H 26.5 in W 36.5 in D 3.25 in
19th Century Scottish Highland landscape oil painting of a Loch at sunset
By Alfred de Breanski Sr.
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
Alfred de Breanski Snr British, (1852-1928) Sunset over a Scottish Highland Loch Oil on canvas, signed Image size: 19.5 inches x 29.5 inches Size including frame: 26.5 inches x 36....
Canvas, Oil
Panoplie Petite Iron Tripod Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petite iron tripod lamp with slender legs and tapered feet. New wiring and new oyster linen shade. Multiple available, sold individually. Takes one E12 base bulb, up to 25 W or highe...
Iron
Leather Meander Flexible Wall Sconce
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Leather wrapped flexible arm wall light you can pose and adjust as you wish. This is our updated Meander Reader light with larger cone shade and new upward angled arm. Lamping: Sing...
Metal, Brass, Nickel
Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base. Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H. Clearance: 27"
Wood
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
$8,296 / set
H 24.01 in W 18.12 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Park Night Stands in Poplar Burl by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Structure: Made from Poplar Burl veneer with solid oak edging, the Park Nightstand is finished with matching veneer on both the exterior and interior. The inside includes an adjustab...
Wood, Poplar, Burl
Mae Solid Wood Nightstand and Side Table by Crump and Kwash
By Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Mae Nightstand Solid wood frame / hand turned legs / hand rubbed oil finish / solid brass pulls / dovetailed solid wood drawer boxes / premium, full extension, soft close drawer ...
Maple, Oak, Walnut
$3,507Sale Price|24% Off
H 32.49 in W 34.45 in D 17.92 in
Small Biedermeier Walnut Half Cabinet with Drawer, South Germany circa 1830
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Elegant small Biedermeier half cabinet from Southern Germany, circa 1830. The charming piece is veneered in richly grained walnut on a solid spruce body, displaying the warm tones an...
Walnut, Spruce
$2,625Sale Price|30% Off
H 33 in W 38 in D 21 in
Antique American Chippendale Serpentine Mahogany Bachelors Chest of Drawers 38"
Located in Dayton, OH
An American Chippendale Bachelor's Chest or Dresser. Made from mahogany with a rectangular serpentine fronted case with four hand dovetailed drawers and solid brass batwing hardware...
Brass
AMAZING PAIR OF PORTUGUESE CORBELS 19th century
Located in Madrid, ES
PAIR OF CORBELS 19th century Portuguese brown wood Profuse decoration with plant motifs. Dim.: 38 x 31 cm good state
Wood
Organic Modern Table Lamp Sculptural Parota Wood Base
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
Pata de Elefante Small Table Lamp — Atomic Collection by Isabel Moncada Named ""Elephant's Foot"" for its bold, bulbous base, the Pata de Elefante Small is one of Isabel Moncada's m...
Fiberglass, Linen, Fabric, Wood
French Inspired Upholstered Linen Bergère Chairs
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
French inspired upholstered linen bergère chairs These French inspired chair are based on an original Napoleon III style pair of chairs. Napoleon III was the nephew of the Napoleon t...
Linen
$1,050Sale Price|30% Off
H 41.75 in W 39.25 in D 18 in
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Walnut Dresser Chest of Drawers
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 19th Century American Victorian Chest of drawers. Features four Knapp jointed drawers with brass drawer pulls and carved escutcheon plates. Dresser stiles are grooved matching...
Walnut
$1,013Sale Price|40% Off
H 30.71 in W 29.14 in D 16.54 in
Italian Hand Painted Venetian Style Cabinet, C1960
Located in Trensacq, FR
Italian hand-painted Venetian style cabinet, C1960 Beautiful Venetian style painted cabinet c1960s Italy. Simple neoclassical style, wonderfully complimented by the delicate figurati...
Wood, Paint
$6,250 / set
H 25.75 in W 10.5 in D 7 in
Exceptional 18th c Pair of Gilded Girandole Mirrored Sconces, Likely Swedish
Located in Milford, NH
An exceptional pair of gilded Girandole mirrored wall sconces, likely Swedish, with brass candle arms, and original looking glass. The back of each shows and inscribed label, one wit...
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.