French Victorian Walnut Semanier Chest with Marble Top
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian narrow walnut and inlaid semanier, 7 drawer chest with a marble top.
Marble
Pulaski Sagamore Hill Victorian Cherry Wood Marble Top Commode Nightstand Chest
By Pulaski Furniture Corporation
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pulaski Sagamore Hill Collection Victorian Style Cherry Wood Marble Top Commode Nightstand Chest.
Marble
Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian French Marble Top Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality antique Victorian French marble top commode chest of drawers having a pretty and shaped marble top with a moulded edge above 3 outstanding quality kingwood and or...
Marble, Other
Antique Victorian Quality French Parquetry Marble Top Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality French parquetry marble top commode chest of drawers having a serpentine shaped marble top with a moulded edge above 3 serpentine shaped quality kingwood an...
Marble, Other
Antique Black Painted Victorian Commode/ Chest of Drawers with Marble Top
Located in Wichita, KS
Antique black painted Victorian commode/ chest of drawers with marble top.
Carrara Marble, Brass
Victorian Marble Top Provincial Style Walnut Jewelry Chest
Located in Germantown, MD
Victorian Marble Top Provincial Style Walnut Jewelry Chest.
Walnut
$3,355Sale Price|30% Off
Lovely Original Victorian Chest of Drawers with Scottish Tartan Wrap, Marble Top
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Victorian circa 1880 oak chest of drawers with Scottish Tartan wrap finish and Italian Carrara marble top A very good looking and de...
Marble
French Victorian Fruitwood and Parquetry Chest with Cupid Figures and Marble Top
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian 20th century fruitwood and parquetry inlaid chest with a single front door and bronze trim with cupid figures and a beige marble top.
Fruitwood
Antique Faux Bamboo Washstand with Red Marble Top, Victorian Style
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian Aesthetic Movement faux bamboo maple washstand / chest with carved faux bamboo trim and legs, two front cabinet doors and an added single hinged side shelf with a ...
Marble
Antique Victorian French Quality Burr Walnut Marble Top Ormolu Mounted Commode
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian French quality burr walnut marble top ormolu mounted commode/chest of drawers having a serpentine shaped coloured marble top above two long bombe shaped burr walnut...
Marble, Ormolu
French Victorian Bedside Commode with White Carved Wood and Marble Top
Located in Queens, NY
"French Victorian white painted and carved bedside commode with inSet marble top and a shaped back rail. Antique condition, shows its age."
Marble
19th Century Post Civil War American Rosewood Chest of Drawers w/ Marble Top
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A beautifully-carved & highly decorated Victorian chest of drawers in prized rosewood with original statuary marble.
Marble
$3,834Sale Price|30% Off
Antique circa 1860 Walnut & Marble Topped Chest of Drawers with Original Key
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this exquisite circa 1860 Continental Walnut & Marble chest of drawers with the original key A very good looking and well made piece, this is Bi...
Marble
$760Sale Price|20% Off
Victorian Carved Walnut & Burl Marble Top Commode C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote*** Victorian Carved Walnut & Burl Marble Top Commode C1890 Measures - 27.75"H x 35"W x 18"D A finely cra...
Walnut, Burl
19th century French inlaid chest of drawers with faux marble top
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century French palisander chest of drawers with faux marble top circa 1870. Stunning french commode of grand proportions beautifully veneered in palisander from the rosewood fa...
Palisander, Pine
Antique Victorian Mirrored Dresser in Walnut & Burl Walnut with White Marble Top
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome antique Victorian dresser of solid walnut and burl walnut with white marble top and black painted turned wood and brass teardrop pulls. It is in wonderful antique condition ...
Walnut, Burl
Antique English Pine Dresser With Painted French Line Motif and Marble Top
Located in Centennial, CO
A classic antique late 19th century English pine chest of drawers with painted black French lining around the perimeter of the drawer fronts and a removable black and white marble to...
Marble, Brass
FINE PAiR OF ANTIQUE 1880 ITALIAN MARBLE TOP BOMBE NIGHTSTAND SIDE TABLE CHEST
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of Antique circa 1880 Italian Serpentine fronted Bombe side table chests with Marble tops ...
Marble
Carrara Marble-Top Painted Chest
Located in Wichita, KS
Carrara marble-top painted chest with new brass hardware. Slight discoloration in marble.
Carrara Marble
Unavailable
H 40.56 in W 45.28 in D 20.48 in
19th Century, Italian Walnut Chest of Drawer with Carrara Marble Top, 1890s
Located in Florence, IT
19th century, Italian walnut chest of drawer with Carrara marble top, 1890s.
Brass
Unavailable
H 36.62 in W 48.43 in D 21.66 in
Bleached 19th Century Commode Chest of Drawers with Black Marble Top, circa 1880
Located in Salisbury, GB
Bleached 19th century commode chest of drawers with black marble top.
Wood
Unavailable
H 38.19 in W 51.58 in D 23.23 in
Burr walnut Louis Phillipe Commode with Dark Grey Marble Top, circa 1860
Located in Salisbury, GB
A finely figured burr walnut Louis Phillipe commode chest of drawers with dark grey marble top and keys. circa 1860.
Marble
Unavailable
H 37.41 in W 50.4 in D 22.84 in
19th Century Italian Writing Desk and Drawer with Gray Marble Top from 1890s
Located in Florence, IT
19th century Italian writing desk and drawer with gray marble top and brass handles from 1890s Measurements: Depth when writing desk: cm.85 - depth when closed: cm.58 Height of th...
Marble, Brass
Unavailable
H 64 in W 48.5 in D 24 in
Victorian Marble Top Washstand, Dressing Chest Vanity, Scotland 1880, H215
Located in Vancouver, BC
Victorian Marble Top Washstand, Dressing Chest Vanity, Scotland 1880, H215 Scotland 1880 Solid Walnut Original Finish Mirrored back with original rose marble With carved detail abov...
Pine
Sold
H 28 in W 30 in D 17 in
Antique Late Victorian Walnut Marble Top Washstand 3 Drawer Chest Nightstand
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th century washstand or dresser. Made from walnut with 3 dovetailed drawers and a white marble top. Drawer fronts have a unique vertical punched design.
Marble
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H 40 in W 41.5 in D 20.25 in
Antique Victorian Flame Mahogany Swell Front Marble Top Chest, Circa 1860
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Victorian chest of drawers offers flame mahogany construction with shaped and beveled marble top surmounting swell front case having four bookmatched drawers with foliate ...
Marble
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H 78.5 in W 42.25 in D 20 in
Antique Victorian Walnut and Rosewood Marble Top Chest of Drawers With Mirror
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous 19th century Victorian carved walnut and rosewood marble top dresser with mirror.
Marble, Brass
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H 39 in W 29 in D 16 in
Antique Eastlake Victorian Marble Top Backsplash Walnut Washstand Commode
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Eastlake Victorian Marble Top Backsplash Walnut Washstand Commode. Item featured carved marble backsplash with 2 small shelves, fruit carved drawer pulls, rolling casters, be...
Marble
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H 36.23 in W 35.44 in D 15.36 in
Antique Victorian French Quality Kingwood Inlaid Marquetry Marble Top Commode
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian French quality kingwood inlaid marquetry marble top commode/chest of drawers having a serpentine shaped marble top with a moulded edge above three serpentine shap...
Marble, Other
Antique Victorian Marble-Top Walnut Commode Washstand, circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Victorian washstand commode offers shaped and beveled backsplash with flanking candle stands over walnut base with paneled frieze drawer having foliate carved handles over...
Marble
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H 37 in W 26 in D 16 in
Antique Eastlake Victorian Walnut Washstand Commode with Marble Top Backsplash
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Eastlake Victorian Walnut Washstand Commode with Marble Top Backsplash. Item features a pink marble backsplash, beautiful wood grain, 1 swing door, 3 drawers, no key, but unl...
Marble
Sold
H 52.37 in W 27.56 in D 15.16 in
Antique French Quality Kingwood Inlaid Marble Top Bombe Shaped Secretaire Chest
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian French quality kingwood marquetry inlaid marble top bombe shaped secretaire chest having the original rouge marble top with a thumb moulded edge above four quality ...
Marble, Other
J. & J. W. Meeks Victorian Marble Top Rosewood Serpentine Commode
By J. & J.W. Meeks
Located in Big Flats, NY
J. & J. W. Meeks Victorian rosewood commode features marble top, serpentine front, single divided drawer, double doors opening to compartment with singe shelf, chamfered back pan...
Marble
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H 38.78 in W 48.43 in D 20.67 in
Antique Quality French Kingwood & Marquetry Inlaid Marble Top Chest of Drawers
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality French kingwood and marquetry inlaid marble top commode/chest of drawers having a quality antique Victorian marquetry inlaid bow fronted commode and boastin...
Marble, Other
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H 77.37 in W 49.61 in D 21.66 in
Antique Vanity Chest of Drawers, French, Marble Top, Mirror Back, Mahogany
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique vanity chest of drawers, a French, marble top, mirror back dressing table in mahogany and dating to the late 19th century, circa 1880. A quality French vanity c...
Marble
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H 40.25 in W 32.75 in D 17.25 in
Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Marble-Top Commode with Candle Stands
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Victorian commode offers shaped marble backsplash with flanking candle stands and surmounting walnut case with marble top and frieze drawer with carved foliate elements an...
Marble
Antique Victorian Walnut and Burl Marble-Top Commode, circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Victorian commode offers shaped marble backsplash having flanking candle stands surmounting case with beveled marble-top over carved walnut base with burl panels, upper dr...
Marble
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H 42.5 in W 35.25 in D 22.25 in
Antique Victorian Walnut & Burl Marble Top & Bow-Front Commode Circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Ask About Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Reliable Professional Service & Fully Insured*** Antique Victorian Walnut & Burl Marble Top & Bow-Front Commode with Paneled Sides and...
Marble
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H 30 in W 23.5 in D 16.25 in
Antique Victorian Marble Top Burl Walnut Half-Commode Cabinet, 19th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Victorian half-commode offers marble top surmounting burl case with single upper drawer and lower shelved cabinet over shaped skirt and seated on casters, 19th century ...
Marble
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H 38 in W 51.5 in D 24 in
19th Century French Burr Walnut Commode / Chest of Drawers with Marble Top
Located in Richmond, Surrey
A super quality 19th century French Commode chest of drawers with beautiful figured Burr Walnut throughout, and solid removable Marble top, four drawers and original french brass swa...
Marble
Antique Victorian Walnut & Burl Marble Top Commode, Circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique wash stand offers shaped marble top with shaped backsplash having candle stands over walnut and burl base with frieze drawer over cabinet with double doors having arched p...
Marble
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H 36.23 in W 35.44 in D 15.36 in
Antique Quality Kingwood Inlaid Marquetry Marble Top Commode / Chest of Drawers
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian French quality kingwood inlaid marquetry marble top commode/chest of drawers having a serpentine shaped marble top with a moulded edge above three serpentine shape...
Other
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H 38.78 in W 48.43 in D 20.67 in
Antique Kingwood and Marquetry Inlaid Marble Top Commode/Chest of Drawers
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality French kingwood and marquetry inlaid marble top commode/chest of drawers having a quality antique Victorian marquetry inlaid bow fronted commode and boastin...
Other
Antique Victorian Rococo Rosewood and Marble Top Commode, circa 1860
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Victorian Rococo commode offers rosewood construction in serpentine form with shaped marble top surmounting base with frieze drawer over double door lower cabinet, carved ...
Marble
Antique French Carved Ornate Commode Chest Of Drawers With Marble Top
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Carved Ornate Commode Chest of Drawers with Marble Top This exquisite Antique French Commode Chest of Drawers features finely carved details and three spacious drawe...
Wood
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H 25.99 in W 31.5 in D 23.23 in
Vintage French Hand Painted with Italian Marble Top Corner Unit Chest of Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely good sized vintage hand painted French side chest of drawers with Italian marble top A beautiful example of a unique piece of art fu...
Carrara 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.