19th C French Raised Commode with Scagliola Stone Top and Brass Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French commode on legs with stone top and brass accents from the 19th century.
Abalone, Wood
French Louis Philippe Chest or Commode of Burr Ash with Marble Top
Located in Austin, TX
A fine Louis Philippe console chest or commode from France, with veneers of beautifully patinated burled ash with a rectangular figured marble top, featuring a frieze of five drawers...
Stone, Marble, Metal
French Louis Philippe Chest or Commode of Burr Walnut with Marble Top
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome Louis Philippe console chest or commode from France, of beautifully patinated burled walnut with a figured marble top, featuring four fitted long drawers, brass escutcheon...
Marble, Stone, Metal, Brass
French Louis Philippe Chest or Commode of Burr Walnut with Marble Top
Located in Austin, TX
A fine Louis Philippe console chest or commode from France, of beautifully patinated burled walnut with a figured marble top, featuring four fitted long drawers, brass escutcheons, a...
Stone, Marble, Metal, Brass
Antique French Burl Walnut Louis Philippe Style Commode White Carrara Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
Furniture in the style of Louis Philippe, such as this chest of drawers from the late 1800s, is highly sought after, as the understated elegance and clean lines allow them to be pair...
Stone, Marble, Carrara Marble
18th C. Walnut Bordelaise Commode Bombé with Breccia Macchia Vecchia Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
Masterfully hand-carved in Bordeaux, France, during the 1700s, this walnut commode has tremendous movement, with bombé curves on multiple planes. The form is embellished by the (orig...
Stone, Marble, Breccia Marble
Charles X Style Mahogany Chest Of Drawers With Stone Top
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine Antique Chest with highly figured mahogany, strong French form and original Fossil stone top in grays and white with notable and very decorative patterning. With three drawer...
Stone, Brass
19th Century Swedish Stone Top Black Small Chest of Three Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
It is the original stone top that makes this small chest of three drawers a special find while the serpentine front adds intrigue as well. Please enlarge photos of the top to appreci...
Stone
Antique 5-Foot Long French Commode in Sculpted Oak, Original Marble Top, C. 1860
Located in Dallas, TX
A rather unusual French commode, given the approximate width of 60 inches, this sculpted oak chest of drawers was hand-carved circa 1860.
Stone, Marble
Bombé Shaped Swedish Rococo Chest Drawers with Øland Stone Top, 1760-1770
Located in Kastrup, DK
Bombé shaped Swedish Rococo chest of drawers. Elegantly veneered in walnut, mirror-cut walnut and line marquetry in lemon wood. With exceptionally beautiful original top of Øland st...
Stone, Bronze
Fine French Inlaid Bombé Chest With Bronze Mounts And Colorful Stone Top
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A Classic French Bombé two drawer chest with fine traditional form, elaborate bronze mounts and escutcheon and shaped Violet toned marble top. The front imagery depicts a couple hold...
Stone, Brass
19th Century French Mahogany Chest of Drawers with a Dark Gray Stone Top
Located in Dallas, TX
An early 19th century French Empire mahogany commode with bronze mounts and a dark gray stone top.
Stone, Bronze
19th Century Painted French Empire Chest of Drawers with black Stone Top
Located in Wichita, KS
Period antique French Empire painted chest of drawers with beautiful black stone top. Beautiful decorative lion brass hardware and working key. Early and all original. Footed legs in...
Marble, Brass
Chest of drawers with stone top, Western Europe, first half of the 20th century.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Chest of drawers with stone top from the first half of the 20th century, Western Europe. Dimensions: height 99 cm / width 115 cm / depth 42 cm
Walnut
Early 20th C. George III Style Parquetry Mahogany 7-Drawer Chest with Stone Top
Located in Germantown, MD
A George III style Parquetry Mahogany, walnut and pine Seven-Drawer Chest with removable stone Top. Original Stone top might have been replaced, along with drawers pulls. Very good v...
Mahogany, Walnut, Pine
$5,605 / item
Ebonized French Marble Top Chest
Located in Westwood, NJ
This exquisite chest is an ideal centerpiece for any bedroom or living space, offering both visual splendor and functional utility. The top of the chest is crafted from honed Empera...
Stone
French Semainier or Tall Chest of Mahogany with Marble Top
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome French semainier or tall chest of mahogany from the late 18th century, featuring a white marble top over a frieze with seven drawers between opposing reeded columns, with ...
Stone, Marble, Metal, Brass
Unavailable
H 33.5 in W 51.25 in D 23.5 in
Louis Philippe Empire Style Stone Top Three-Drawer Commode, France, circa 1840
Located in Alexandria, VA
Old French polished mahogany and mahogany veneer and ebonized feet with French oak secondary wood. Ormolu mounts including Caryatid pilasters and archaic Greek-style lion head pulls....
Parchment Marble Top Commode by Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
Stamped
Stone
Pair of Louis XV Stone Top Commodes
Located in North York, ON
These Louis XV style commodes are full of character and history. Each is made of durable mahogany and has three drawers with cast brass pulls and escutcheons to match. The tops are m...
Brass
Antique French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Gray Stone-Top Commode
Located in Sheridan, CO
French Louis XVI style mahogany commode, late 19th/ early 20th c., having gray stone top, three top drawers, over two full length drawers, flanked by fluted side supports, rising on ...
Stone, Brass
Sold
H 35 in W 50 in D 22.75 in
19th C. French Neoclassic Commode w/Black Stone Top and Brass Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassical commode, with stone top and brass accents, from the 19th century.
Stone
Sold
H 37 in W 51.5 in D 23.5 in
Early 1800s French Directoire Commode in Bleached Walnut with Black Stone Top
Located in Dallas, TX
Dating to the early 1800s (possibly making this a period piece), the walnut wood has been bleached more recently, giving the three tiers of drawers a golden beige hue. Topped by a b...
Stone, Metal, Bronze
19th Century Louis Philippe Commode with Original Stone Top
Located in New York, NY
19th century Louis Philippe commode with original stone top. Please note of wear consistent with age including repairs to veneers and a crack on the side of the piece.
Wood
Sold
H 36.5 in W 52 in D 20 in
Maitland Smith Louis XV Stone Top Bombe Commode Chest Console Hand Painted
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
Maitland Smith hand painted stone top chest, circa 1990s. Features Louis XV styling with hand painted floral detail and brass hardware. Measures: 52".
Stone
Sold
H 39 in W 46 in D 22.5 in
19th Century French Walnut Commode with Contrasting Marquetry, Honed Stone Top
Located in New York, NY
19th century walnut dresser with lighter toned marquetry inlay on the facade of each drawer. Stone top in anthracite colored marble with intricate soft grey veining.
Marble
French Louis XVI Style Marble Top Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A wonderful Louis XVI style commode from 19th century France. Mahogany body topped with its original piece of white marble featuring an ogee edge. Fluted details flank three wide dr...
Stone, Marble, Metal, Brass
French 18th Century Burl & Marble Top Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An amazing burl commode from France crafted circa 1750. The charcoal and white marble top is absolutely stunning. The geometric inlay work throughout the piece is in wonderful condit...
Stone, Marble, Brass
French 19th Century Walnut & Marble Top Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A fabulous French commode from 19th century France, circa 1850’s. The stunning gray and white marble top with rounded front corners is in good antique condition with few signs of wea...
Stone, Marble, Metal
Pair of Stone Top Fluted Façade Chest of Drawers
Located in North York, ON
Accented with round brass knobs and a cloud white stone top. The casing is divided into four drawers deep enough for sufficient storage, and is raised on tapered legs at each corner.
Stone, Brass
Sold
H 36 in W 51.25 in D 25.25 in
French Empire Mahogany Commode with Bluestone Top and Gilt Bronze Hardware
Located in Dallas, TX
The combination of the pale wood with interesting graining, restrained, but bright bronze hardware, and cut stone top make for a handsome piece that will be easy to place in a variet...
Stone, Bronze
Sold
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
Our commode, which dates to circa 1900, has a beautifully bookmatched flame walnut veneer with a charcoal colored marble top.
Marble, Stone, Metal, Brass
Sold
H 39.5 in W 50.5 in D 23.38 in
French Louis Philippe Chest or Commode of Burr Walnut with Marble Top
Located in Austin, TX
A fine Louis Philippe console chest or commode from France, of beautifully patinated burled walnut with a rectangular figured marble top, featuring a frieze of four drawers, each wit...
Stone, Marble, Metal
Sold
H 40.25 in W 50.25 in D 23.75 in
French Louis Philippe Chest or Commode of Burr Walnut with Marble Top
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome Louis Philippe console chest or commode from France, of beautifully patinated burled walnut with a figured marble top, featuring four fitted long drawers, brass escutcheon...
Stone, Marble, Metal, Brass
Chest of drawers with a stone top, France, around 1870.
Located in Chorzów, PL
French rosewood chest of drawers with a stone top. A practical and decorative chest of drawers with three drawers. It comes from France from the second half of the 19th century. Dim...
Stone
19th Century French Sideboard Chest of Drawers with Stone Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A sideboard chest of drawers with stone top, originating in France circa 1890.
Stone
1900s Belgian Oak Chest Of Drawers With Belgium Blue Stone Top
Located in High Point, NC
1900s Belgian Oak Chest of Drawers With Belgian Blue Stone Top. Crafted in the early 20th century, this Belgian oak chest blends understated elegance with practical design. The light...
Stone
Sold
H 39 in W 50.13 in D 22.5 in
Louis Philippe Chest or Commode of Burr Walnut with Marble Top from France
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome Louis Philippe console chest or commode from France, of beautifully patinated burled walnut with a figured marble top, featuring four fitted long drawers, brass escutcheon...
Marble, Stone, Brass, Metal
Mid 19th Century Swedish Stone Top Black Chest of Three Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
It is the original stone top that makes this small chest of three drawers a special find while the serpentine front adds intrigue as well. Please enlarge photos of the top to appreci...
Stone, Brass
French Pine Faux Bamboo Marble Top Chest with Gray Stone Top
Located in Charleston, SC
French marble top faux bamboo chest.
Pine
Sold
H 34.26 in W 51.38 in D 22.45 in
Chest of drawers with stone top, France, 1st half of the 19th century
Located in Greding, DE
Large chest of drawers with a gray stone top and four drawers. The chest of drawers stands on conical legs and is veneered in burl veneer. The top drawer ends in a groove below the t...
Stone
Early 20th Century Distressed Dresser w/ Volcanic Stone Top
Located in North Miami, FL
Extremely well crafted dresser with beautiful bronze hardware (original patina) and amazing volcanic ash matrix top (extremely rare). Includes two large lower drawers with locks (no...
Chest of Drawers with a Stone Top, France, 1900s
Located in Chorzów, PL
An antique chest of drawers from around 1900. Marble burgundy top. Very good condition. Dimensions: height 91 cm / width 41 cm / depth. 35 cm.
Marble
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H 32.25 in W 36.75 in D 17 in
Swedish Neoclassical Period Karl Johan Chest w/Inlay & Original Stone Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish period Karl Johan inlaid wood chest with original stone top from the early 19th century. This antique chest from Sweden features a stone top (Kalmar region) which rests ato...
Wood
Chest of Drawers with a Stone Top, Tallboy, France, circa 1910
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique chest of drawers - bedside table from the beginning of the 20th century. Dimensions: height 98 cm / width 49 cm / depth. 42 cm.
Marble
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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