French 19th Century Transition Mable Top Marquetry Chest
Located in New Orleans, LA
French 18th century Louis XV Bombé two drawer commode with marble top, bronze escutcheon and mounts. The drawer fronts are heavily inlaid with marquetry design of violins, drums, h...
Marble
French Louis XV-Transition Chest of Drawers, 1770-80
Located in Leimen, DE
Expertly refinished with traditional French polish, this 18th-century commode embodies the transitional style between Rococo and Neoclassicism—making it a timeless statement piece fo...
Marble
19th Century French Transition Chinoiserie Chest of Drawers
Located in Forney, TX
We present a rare and elegantly sophisticated Louis XV - Louis XVI Transition style chinoiserie black and gold lacquered and gilt bronze mounted breakfront chest of drawers.
Marble, Bronze
$885
H 55.12 in W 19.69 in D 13.39 in
Louis XV Transitional Style Weekly Planner Marquetry Chest of Drawers
Located in NAVILLY, FR
Louis XV style marquetry chest of drawers - Transition period, mounted on oak. Breccia marble top. Additional information: Period: 20th century Style: Louis XV - Transition Condi...
Marble
Louis XV - XVI Transition Chest of Drawers, France 1770-80
Located in Belmont, MA
An exceptional French Louis XV-XVI Transition dresser featuring a total of five drawers.
Marble
Transition Side Table Chest of Drawers Napoleon III Marquetry
Located in Berlin, DE
Transition side table chest of drawers Napoleon III marquetry Bois-Satiné veneer, all-round mirror veneer and marquetry on beech wood. Set with finely chased, very decorative, pierc...
Brass
$6,960 / set
H 34.25 in W 18.9 in D 16.54 in
19th Century Pair Of Transitional Nightstands/ Side Tables, France ca. 1870
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
An amazing crafted set of late 19th century transitional mahogany pillar commodes coming to you in perfect restored condition.
Marble, Brass
$14,100 / set
H 32.25 in W 13.75 in D 10.25 in
Pair of French 19th Century Transitional Style Chiffoniers Cabinets
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and small scale pair of French 19th century Transitional st. tulipwood, charmwood, ormolu and Brèche d'Alep marble chiffonier cabinets. Each five drawer cabinet is raised ...
Marble, Ormolu
$9,000
H 34.65 in W 46.07 in D 22.05 in
Louis XV Transition Style Chest of Drawers, France, 19th Century
Located in Belmont, MA
This gorgeous Louis XV Transition Style chest of drawers was made in the mid 19th Century.
Kingwood, Mahogany, Satinwood
Dutch Marquetry Vitrine on Chest Early 18th Century Transitional
Located in London, by appointment only
An 18th century Flemish marquetry vitrine on chest, the shaped crest centred by a finial above two glazed doors opening to a shelved cupboard, the vitrine sits on a serpentine chest ...
Walnut
$7,900
H 35.63 in W 29.53 in D 15.55 in
19th Century Marquetry Chest Of Drawers, Transitional Style, France ca. 1870
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Providing four lockable drawers, this absolutley eye-catching transitional styled commode was made of fine cherrywood and impresses with its elaborately set marquetry work on the dra...
Brass
$2,295 / set
H 34.5 in W 38.5 in D 18.5 in
1930s to 1950s Transitional Solid Maple Gentleman’s Chest with Wall Mirror
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage 1930s to 1950s Transitional, Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern, and Modern Farmhouse Gentleman’s chest composed of solid maple bearing three drawers with hand carved oval...
Mirror, Maple
Bronze Mounted Marble Top Commode Dresser
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Perfect for both traditional and transitional interiors, this commode dresser functions as a practical storage solution while doubling as a statement piece.
Carrara Marble, Bronze
$33,500
H 36 in W 50.5 in D 20.75 in
A French mid 19th century Transitional st. Tulipwood, Charmwood, Ormolu and marb
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A superb and high quality French mid 19th century Transitional st. Tulipwood, Charmwood, Ormolu and marble commode.
Marble, Ormolu
$6,816
H 31.5 in W 29.93 in D 13.78 in
19th Century French Marquetry Dresser Transition, Napoleon III, circa 1870
Located in Berlin, DE
French marquetry dresser Transition, Napoleon III, circa 1870 Marquetry: wood on solid oak body. Marbled and profiled marble top. Fire-gilt bronze fittings. Fine and time-typical ...
Marble
$27,800
H 33 in W 53.75 in D 17.25 in
French 19th Century Transitional St. 'Perruquier' Chest, Stamped Henry Pannier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very unique and high quality French 19th century Transitional st. Ormolu, Tulipwood, Charmwood, Kingwood, and Breche D'Alep marble 'Perruquier' chest, stamped Henry Pannier. This h...
Marble, Ormolu
$12,700 / set
H 40.25 in W 17 in D 12.25 in
French 19th Century Transitional St. Wood, Tulipwood and Mahogany Chiffoniers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and very elegant pair of French 19th century Transitional st. exotic wood, tulipwood, and mahogany, five drawer chiffoniers. Each chiffonier is raised by cabriole legs wit...
Marble, Ormolu
$42,500
H 37 in W 46 in D 21.25 in
French 19th Century Transitional Style Mahogany, Marble and Ormolu Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extremely elegant and high quality French 19th century Transitional style mahogany, marble and ormolu two-drawer chest. The chest is raised by handsome cabriole legs with striking...
Ormolu
$4,650
H 35.44 in W 45.28 in D 18.9 in
Antique Continental Transition Style Parquetry and Marble Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
An exquisite French antique chest showcasing a breakfront design, featuring its original Marquina Marble top elegantly positioned above three drawers. The superb craftsmanship of the...
Marble, Metal
$25,380
H 35.63 in W 44.1 in D 22.45 in
French Transition-style Chest of drawers by Louis Foureau, Paris, circa 1760
Located in Münster, DE
Chest of drawers by Louis Foureau, Paris, circa 1760 This exquisite chest of drawers was crafted around 1760 by the renowned cabinetmaker Louis Foureau and exemplifies the elegant Fr...
Marble, Brass
$4,335
H 57.09 in W 30.32 in D 15.75 in
19th Century Beautiful High Chest of Drawers / Chiffoniere, Louis XVI/Transition
Located in Berlin, DE
19th Century beautiful high chest of drawers / Chiffoniere in Louis XVI / transition. Solid oak body with extremely elaborate marquetry veneer work on three sides. The chest of dr...
Marble, Bronze
$3,495
H 35.5 in W 44 in D 19.5 in
Italian Louis XV XVI Transition Cube Parquetry Marquetry Chest of Drawers Signed
By Roger Vandercruse dit Lacroix
Located in Forney, TX
A fine quality Louis XV - XVI Transition style breakfront chest of drawers Exquisitely hand-crafted in Genova, Italy in the mid-20th century, the important Mediterranean port city ...
Breccia Marble, Brass, Bronze
$2,295
H 46 in W 30 in D 17.5 in
1930s to 1950s Transitional Solid Maple Chest of Drawers with Hand Carved Pulls
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage Transitional Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern, and Modern Farmhouse Tall Chest of Drawers with a faux chest on chest style composed of a solid maple frame bearing four ...
Maple
$14,100
H 51 in W 29.5 in D 106 in
French 19th Century Transitional Style Kingwood and Ormolu Six Drawer Chiffonier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant French 19th century transitional St. kingwood and ormolu six drawer Chiffonier. Raised on cabriole legs with finely pierced ormolu wrap around sabots. The arbalest-shaped ...
Ormolu
$5,548
H 30.32 in W 30.71 in D 16.93 in
18th Century Transition Chest of Drawers with Marble Top, France, circa 1780
Located in Greven, DE
Small Chest of Drawers with Marble Top France Rosewood and others Transition around 1780 Dimensions: H x W x D: 77 x 78 x 43 cm Description: Dainty French chest of drawers from th...
Marble
$7,500
H 32.5 in W 32 in D 16 in
19th Century French, Louis XV-Louis XVI Transition Kingwood Marble Top Chest
Located in New Orleans, LA
This classic French transition marble top chest with drawers features satinwood, kingwood, is inlaid with burl walnut, and sports detailed marquetry alongside bronze mounts and a mar...
Marble, Bronze
$1,896Sale Price|50% Off
H 32.49 in W 29.14 in D 15.56 in
19th Century Louis XVI Style Petite Commode 'Sauteuse'
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An attractive little Louis XVI style “sauteuse” chest of drawers, in veneered wood, with inlaid marquetry decoration and a 'Breche d'Alep' marble top. This 'transitional' style commo...
Marble, Bronze
$1,264Sale Price|75% Off
H 35.04 in W 27.56 in D 14.57 in
French chest of drawers in wood and bronze, Louis XV and Louis XVI transition
By FRENCH CLICHE
Located in Valladolid, ES
Exquisite Louis XV-Louis XVI Transition style chest, made around 1800 in France. It features an impressive marble top resting on a mixed-linear structure and two large drawers, with ...
Ormolu
$4,950
H 36.5 in W 50.75 in D 24.5 in
19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Four-Drawer Chest Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Well proportioned and versatile, this Louis Philippe walnut commode is ideally suited for use in a bedroom, living room, or entry, and integrates effortlessly into both traditional a...
Walnut
$4,200
H 29.63 in W 23.25 in D 12.25 in
Louis XVI Transition Style Cabinet or Nightstand with Marble Top, Table De Salon
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Louis XVI style transition cabinet or nightstand with marble top, bronze gallery. Table de salon, it is a marvellous accent for the living room or as a side table drawn up to the di...
Carrara Marble, Bronze
$3,350Sale Price|25% Off
H 35 in W 46 in D 21.5 in
Italian or Venetian Pastel Painted Commode Carved in Relief
Located in Nashville, TN
A commode in transitional from rococo to neoclassical style.
Wood
$18,885
H 33.5 in W 47 in D 22.5 in
Louis XVI Inlaid Commode with "Rouge Lanquedoc" Marble, circa 1780
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Louis XVI (Possibly Transitional LXV/LXVI) commode, French in origin and dating from the 1780s.
Marble, Bronze
$6,600Sale Price|32% Off
H 34.25 in W 48.5 in D 21.5 in
18th Century French Walnut Commode with Marble Top Stamped "N. Petit"
By Nicolas Petit
Located in Pembroke, MA
French 18th century transitional style walnut commode with a thick Gris St.
Marble, Bronze
$4,995
H 35.5 in W 36.25 in D 19.25 in
19th century French Louis XVI Style Marble Top Commode by Maison Carlihian
By Maison Carlhian
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Perfect for anchoring an entryway, bedroom, or living room, this French Louis XVI marble top commode transitions beautifully into antique, Hollywood Regency, or mid-century modern in...
Breccia Marble, Bronze
$4,500
H 32 in W 29 in D 14.5 in
Louis XV/XVI Style Carved Walnut Commode with Marble Top - Iris Apfel Collection
By Maison Krieger
Located in Morristown, NJ
Bernard Dimensions: 32" H × 29" W × 14.5" D A finely carved French Louis XV/XVI transitional–style walnut commode, featuring a loose variegated Brèche Violette marble top with ric...
Breccia Marble, Metal
$17,506
H 35.04 in W 50.4 in D 22.84 in
18th Century Marquetry commode with Sainte-Anne Grey Marble, Stamped by L.Aubry
By Louis Aubry
Located in London, Park Royal
Bois de rose et Palissandre Marquetry Commode from the Transition Period (LouisXV/Louis XVI) Stamped L.Aubry pour louis Aubry (made Master the 31 August 1774) 5 drawers on 3 levels...
Wood
Italian Hand-Painted 5-Drawer Chest – Black, White & Gold Trim
Located in Dallas, TX
It serves beautifully as a statement storage piece in a bedroom, dressing room, or sophisticated living space, and can also function as an accent commode in transitional or classical...
Wood, Paint
$5,744
H 33.08 in W 61.42 in D 24.81 in
Early 17th century Italian Walnut Cassettone - Chest of Drawers
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
Crafted in solid walnut, this early commode marks the transition from the Renaissance to the Baroque period in Italy and shares close design affinities with the cassone — the traditi...
Walnut
$16,166
H 35.63 in W 51.38 in D 21.86 in
Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Tulipwood and Kingwood Marble Topped Comm
Located in Benington, Herts
An outstanding gilt bronze-mounted tulipwood, kingwood and sycamore parquetry breakfronted breche violet marble topped commode, in French Transitional style dating to the late 19th-e...
Marble
$3,200
H 28.35 in W 17.72 in D 15.75 in
18th Century French Small Louis XV Marquetry Side Table or Table Chiffonnière
Located in Berlin, DE
18th Century French Small Louis XV Marquetry Side Table or Table Chiffonnière A small Louis XV transition period side table or commode, a so-called "table chiffonière" with a rectan...
Tulipwood
$41,031
H 8.27 in W 13.39 in D 9.45 in
Louis XVI Serinette in the Form of a Miniature Commode by Richard, Paris, 1775
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A very rare Louis XVI period serinette or bird organ in the form of a transitional style gilt bronze mounted and marquetry inlaid miniature commode in the manner of gilbert, by Rober...
Wood
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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