Antique Walnut Louis Philippe Commode
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Walnut Louis Philippe Commode
Marble, Brass
Late 19th Century French Antique Walnut Louis Philippe Commode
Marble
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Walnut Louis Philippe Commode
Walnut
1840s French Louis Philippe Antique Walnut Louis Philippe Commode
Marble
1890s French Louis Philippe Antique Walnut Louis Philippe Commode
Walnut
1840s French Louis Philippe Antique Walnut Louis Philippe Commode
Walnut
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Walnut Louis Philippe Commode
Walnut, Burl
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Walnut Louis Philippe Commode
Marble
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Walnut Louis Philippe Commode
Marble
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Walnut Louis Philippe Commode
Marble
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Walnut Louis Philippe Commode
Marble
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Walnut Louis Philippe Commode
Brass
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Walnut Louis Philippe Commode
Marble
1850s French Louis Philippe Antique Walnut Louis Philippe Commode
Walnut, Burl
19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Walnut Louis Philippe Commode
Walnut
19th Century Louis Philippe Antique Walnut Louis Philippe Commode
Marble
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Walnut Louis Philippe Commode
Marble
19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Walnut Louis Philippe Commode
Marble
19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Walnut Louis Philippe Commode
Marble
Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Walnut Louis Philippe Commode
Brass
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Walnut Louis Philippe Commode
Marble
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Walnut Louis Philippe Commode
Wood, Walnut
19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Walnut Louis Philippe Commode
Stone, Marble, Metal, Brass
1890s French Louis Philippe Antique Walnut Louis Philippe Commode
Walnut
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Walnut Louis Philippe Commode
Brass
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Walnut Louis Philippe Commode
Marble
19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Walnut Louis Philippe Commode
Brass, Metal
1830s Antique Walnut Louis Philippe Commode
Walnut
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Walnut Louis Philippe Commode
Marble, Brass
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Walnut Louis Philippe Commode
Marble, Brass
19th Century European Louis Philippe Antique Walnut Louis Philippe Commode
Marble
1860s French Louis Philippe Antique Walnut Louis Philippe Commode
Brass
19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Walnut Louis Philippe Commode
Wood, Walnut
Mid-19th Century German Louis Philippe Antique Walnut Louis Philippe Commode
Walnut, Spruce
1850s French Louis Philippe Antique Walnut Louis Philippe Commode
Belgian Black Marble, Brass
1850s French Louis Philippe Antique Walnut Louis Philippe Commode
Marble
1830s Italian Neoclassical Antique Walnut Louis Philippe Commode
Marble
1850s French Louis Philippe Antique Walnut Louis Philippe Commode
Nutwood
19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Walnut Louis Philippe Commode
Walnut
1840s French Antique Walnut Louis Philippe Commode
Walnut
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Walnut Louis Philippe Commode
Marble
1890s French Louis Philippe Antique Walnut Louis Philippe Commode
Walnut
Early 19th Century Louis Philippe Antique Walnut Louis Philippe Commode
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Walnut Louis Philippe Commode
Marble
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Walnut Louis Philippe Commode
Walnut
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Walnut Louis Philippe Commode
Marble
1840s Antique Walnut Louis Philippe Commode
Nutwood
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Walnut Louis Philippe Commode
Marble
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Walnut Louis Philippe Commode
Marble
19th Century European Louis Philippe Antique Walnut Louis Philippe Commode
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Walnut Louis Philippe Commode
Walnut
Late 19th Century French Antique Walnut Louis Philippe Commode
Marble
Late 19th Century French Antique Walnut Louis Philippe Commode
Marble
1890s French Louis Philippe Antique Walnut Louis Philippe Commode
Nutwood
19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Walnut Louis Philippe Commode
Marble
Early 20th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Walnut Louis Philippe Commode
Marble
Early 20th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Walnut Louis Philippe Commode
Walnut
18th Century Italian Antique Walnut Louis Philippe Commode
Brass
1920s French Louis Philippe Antique Walnut Louis Philippe Commode
Marble, Brass
18th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Walnut Louis Philippe Commode
Rosewood, Walnut
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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.