Louis Phillipe Chest
Louis Phillipe Granite Top Commode
Located in Wilson, NC
French Louis Phillipe four drawer commode with thick black granite top ( not original ) , the top
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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19th Century Louis Phillipe Commode
Located in Warrington, GB
Full oak construction.
Good high chest but narrow making it good for a hallway.
Quarter sawn
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Oak
French 19th Century Painted Louis Phillipe Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French Louis-Phillipe painted commode circa 1850 with faux marble top and four drawers. Created
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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Metal, Brass
Louis Phillipe French 19th Century Bookmatched Walnut Commode
Located in Houston, TX
Crafted in the elegant Louis Philippe style, this exquisite 19th-century bookmatched walnut commode
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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Wood, Walnut
Louis Phillipe Commode in Bleached Burled Walnut with Grey Marble Top
Located in Essex, MA
Imported from France, this 19th-century burled walnut marble top Louis Phillipe commode. The entire
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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble
French Louis Philippe period walnut bleached commode
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
and in perfect condition.
In the 19th century, all the renowned houses had a Louis-Phillipe dresser
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Antique 1840s French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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Located in Sheridan, CO
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Located in Baton Rouge, LA
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Located in Baton Rouge, LA
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18th Century French Louis XV Period Commode
Located in Charleston, SC
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Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
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Located in Cambridge, MA
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Located in Bridgehampton, NY
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Located in Salisbury, GB
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Located in New York, NY
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Stately 19th Century Walnut Louis Phillipe Chest of Drawers Commode
Located in Hopewell, NJ
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Located in Buchanan, NY
Louis Phillipe chest of drawers with four drawers and original marble top
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Louis Phillipe Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
A five drawer oak chest in distinctive Louis Phillipe style, circa 1820. High quality construction
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Chest of Drawers, Louis Phillipe, France, circa 1920
Located in Chorzów, PL
Chest of drawers, France, circa 1920.
Very good condition.
Dimensions: Height 75 cm, width 93
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Chest of Drawers, Louis Phillipe, France, circa 1920
Located in Chorzów, PL
A stylish chest of drawers from the mid-19th century made of ashwood.
Origin: Northern Europe
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French Louis Phillipe Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in GUÉCÉLARD, FR
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Located in Chorzów, PL
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Located in High Point, NC
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Oak Chest of Drawers in Louis Phillipe Style, France, circa 1900
Located in Chorzów, PL
Oak chest of drawers, France, circa 1900.
Very good condition.
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H 92 cm, W 120
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French Louis Phillipe Commode, Circa 1820
Located in Round Top, TX
Stunning flame walnut creates the strong visual impact of this clean-lined Louis Phillipe commode
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French 19th Century Louis Phillipe Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A handsome 4 drawer walnut commode with its original shaped gray Sainte-Anne marble top.The top drawer is hidden and carved to match the top of the piece. The main 3 drawers and lock...
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19th Century Louis Phillipe Commode in Walnut
Located in High Point, NC
19th Century French commode in the Louis Phillipe manner. The top has slight shrinkage. The case
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Louis Phillipe Walnut Chest of Drawers, France, circa 1880
Located in Chorzów, PL
Walnut chest of drawers, France, circa 1880.
With marble top in very good condition
Very good
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Antique 1880s French Louis Philippe Buffets
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Located in Chorzów, PL
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Very good condition.
Wood: walnut.
Dimensions: 113
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Located in Chorzów, PL
Chest of drawers buffet type.
Produced in France in 1880.
Very good condition.
Wood: walnut.
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Northern European Chiffonier with 7 Drawers, Circa 1860
Located in Miami, FL
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Louis-Phillipe and Emperor Napoleon III. Each piece is proportionally balanced and hand finished for
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French Louis Phillipe Marble Top Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
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Located in High Point, NC
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19th Century Mahogany Louis Phillipe Commode
Located in High Point, NC
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19th Century Louis Phillipe Commode in Oak
Located in High Point, NC
19th century Louis Phillipe commode in oak. The top is banded around the edge, following down to a
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Located in Baton Rouge, LA
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Perles by Christofle France Silver Plate Flatware Set for 8 Dinner Service 43Pcs
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Located in Big Bend, WI
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Port Royal by Christofle France Silver Plate Flatware Set Service 114 Pcs Dinner
By Christofle
Located in Big Bend, WI
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Sceaux by Christofle France Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 68 pcs Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
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Louis Phillipe Commode (Chest)
Located in Alexandria, VA
-drawer chest (3 drawers having pulls), with a blind 4th upper drawer with finger pulls under the skirt
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Louis Phillipe marble top chest
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Louis Phillipe marble top chest, walnut wood
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Louis Phillipe Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Circa 1850 burled walnut commode with 3 main drawers , a top drawer and a black and white marble top.
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Louis Phillipe Walnut Commode
Located in San Francisco, CA
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37.5" H X 44.5" W X 19.5" D
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
French 19th century Louis Phillipe blonde burled ash four-drawer chest with gray marble top.
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
French 19th century Louis Phillipe blonde burled ash four-drawer chest with gray marble top.
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Located in Southampton, NY
Louis Phillipe Commode Chest, book matched, burled walnut with original marble top.
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Louis Phillipe Walnut Commode
Located in Chulmleigh, Devon
A lovely burr walnut commode comprising of 4 drawers, with very well matched veneers and a good color and lovely grey veined marble top.
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Louis Phillipe Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Grey and white marble top with burlwood walnut veneer and 4 drawers
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Louis Phillipe Commode
Located in Norwalk, CT
Flame mahogany with upper and lower apron drawers and three long drawers in between. Palmette and floral horn appliques and a black marble top.
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble
Louis Phillipe Fruitwood Commode
Located in San Francisco, CA
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble
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Louis Phillipe Chest For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the louis phillipe chest you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each louis phillipe chest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, marble and stone. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect louis phillipe chest — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A louis phillipe chest, designed in the Louis XVI style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.
How Much is a Louis Phillipe Chest?
The average selling price for a louis phillipe chest at 1stDibs is $4,000, while they’re typically $1,856 on the low end and $7,460 for the highest priced.
Finding the Right commodes-chests-of-drawers for You
Is it 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 a 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.
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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