Walnut French Commode Mazarine Late 17th Century
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful and rare French "Commode Mazarine" in solid walnut. Late 17th century. Louis XIV period
Bronze
17th Century Chest
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
17th century chest, oak, opening on the top and door on the front door. Measures: H: 78 cm, W: 144
Wood
$18,000
H 32 in W 42 in D 19 in
Spectacular Late 17th Early 18th Century Ebonized Commode with Boulle Decoration
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Buchanan, MI
Spectacular late 17th early 18th century Ebonized commode with Boulle decoration. Great scale and
Brass
17th Century French Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Chireno, TX
17th century French walnut chest of drawers (circa 1675-1700) hand-carved in a Louis XIII
Iron
17th Century Leather Trunk, 17th Century Chest
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Very unique piece,this 17th century trunk features brown leather and a wonderful job of flowers
Leather, Wood
$18,500
H 31.75 in W 32.25 in D 17.5 in
Claude-Charles Saunier (French, 1735-1807) Petite Louis XVI Chinoiserie Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
a petite period Louis XVI two-drawer commode black lacquer with gold Chinoserie decoration, gilt
Marble
17th Century Mazarine Walnut Louis XIV Commode, France
Located in Longueil, FR
castle in Auvergne (France). Measures: Length: 132 cm, width 68 cm, height 84 cm.
Nutwood
Unavailable
H 34.65 in W 51.58 in D 21.66 in
French Gilt Bronze Mounted Marquette Kingwood Commode with Marble Top, circa 177
Located in Ljubljana, SI
the 18th century. What makes this commode quite special is Breche d’Alep marble top. This marble was
Marble, Bronze
Provincial Chest LXIV
Located in Brussels, BE
French provincial chest LXIV from 1700 - with original keys and lockers (fruit tree).
Sublime 17th Century French Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Sublime 17th century French commode, Louis XIV period.
Bronze
French 17th Century Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
French 17th century commode.
Oak
French 17th Century Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This commode wear a wonderful patine due to the age. The keyhole entry and hardware are original.
Walnut
17th Century French Louis XIV Walnut Commode
Located in Houston, TX
Handsome French Louis XIV walnut three-drawer commode/chest from Burgundy with beautiful hardware.
Walnut
French 17th Century Louis XIV Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
French 17th century Louis XIV commode.
Walnut
17th Century French Louis XIV Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
Louis XIV commode hand-crafted in Southern France in the late 1600s using walnut. This is a
Walnut
French Late 17th Century Louis XIV Commode
Located in Round Top, TX
A stunning late 17th century French Louis XIV commode in washed or bleached oak. Beautifully
Oak
Late 17th/early 18th Century French Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A late 17th/early 18th century French commode. A rare example of a Louis XIV period commode washed
PERIOD 17TH CENTURY FRENCH LOUIS XIV WALNUT COMMODE
Located in Houston, TX
HANDSOME FRENCH LOUIS XIV WALNUT 3 DRAWER COMMODE/CHEST FROM BURGUNDY WITH GREAT PATINA
Walnut
Rare 17th Century Italian Walnut Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Rare 17th century carved walnut Italian commode probably Florentine
Walnut
Fine Late 17th Century Walnut Commode
Located in London, GB
A fine late 17th century walnut commode, with panels of burr yew wood to the drawer fronts, the
Sold
H 32.25 in W 46.75 in D 23.5 in
17th Century Louis XIII Pine Painted Baroque French Serpentine Commode
Located in Round Top, TX
early work typical in the 17th century, Europe. Although it appears the hardware is all original, some
Pine
Sold
H 33 in W 49.5 in D 26.75 in
17th Century French Louis XIII Oak Three Drawer Commode / Chest of Drawers
Located in Burton, TX
This exceptional 17th century French Louis XIII commode was handcrafted from solid old growth
Iron
17th Century French Oak Carved Coffer from the Bullitt Estate
Located in Milford, NH
An exceptional polychrome oak coffer with heavily carved foliate panels, dating to the17th century
Iron
Sold
H 34.75 in W 46.5 in D 22 in
Antique French Classical 2-Drawer Commode With Carved Laurel Garland 17th/18thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
x 46.5"w x 22"d A 17th/18th century French Lois XIV commode offers ebonzied top over two drawer case
Wood
18th Century French Provincial Fruitwood Marble-Top Bombe Commode
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This French Provincial fruitwood marble-top commode is fashioned in the baroque style with elements
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Empire Mahogany Commode with Marble
Located in New Orleans, LA
Late 19th Century Empire Mahogny (Acajou) Commode with Marble
Marble
French Louis XVI Walnut Commode with 3 Drawers and Fluted Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
French Louis XVI Walnut Commode with 3 Drawers and Fluted Legs, Late 18th Century
Walnut
Fantastic 17th Century Chest, Precious Wooden and Ivory Inlay
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Fantastic 17th century chest, precious wooden and ivory inlay, in excellent condition, presented
Wood
17th c. Ebony and Ivory Tea Cabinet
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautifully designed tea cabinet with ivory inlay
Ebony, Ivory
A Pair of Louis XV Style Bronze Mounted Concave Marble Top Commodes
Located in Manhasset, NY
A Pair of Antique Louis XV Style Bronze Mounted Finely Inlaid Commodes / Nightstands. The beautiful
18th c. French Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in San Marino, CA
French chest of drawers, molded rectangular top, six drawers, ornate brass handles and escutcheons
Brass
Historical Renaissance Commode, 17th-18th Century
Located in Berlin, DE
overhanging cover plate. Chest of drawers from the 17th century are extremely rare and difficult to find
17th Century French Louis XIII Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
A remarkable rather large 17th century French Louis XIII oak chest from Normandy with two drawers
Oak
French Louis XIV Period Commode
Located in Round Top, TX
A very fine French Louis XIV period commode. Masterly crafted in walnut with original drawer pulls
Walnut
17th Century French Louis XIII Lift Top Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
A French Louis XII lift top chest of walnut. Paneled front with stylized thistle floral design with
Wood
Small Chest of Drawers in Oak, Late 17th Century, France
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Small French chest of drawers in light oak from the end of the 17th century-beginning of the 18th
Oak
Sublime 17th Century French Chest with its Royal Marble Top
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Sublime 17th century French chest with its Royal marble top.
Marble, Bronze
17 th chest wrought
Located in Isle sur la Sorgue, Provence
to a "general farmer" and used a store taxes Ardèche. Rare French wrought iron work of Louis XIV era
Iron
French Ormolu-Mounted Louis XIV Commode
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
The top with palisander diamond parquetry above tree long drawers with quarter veneered crossbanded panels applied with pierced handles, between angles with mask and foliage, on shor...
Palisander
18th Century Louis XVI Commode
Located in Houston, TX
discovered in France. Measures: 49" L x 21.5" D x 32" H.
Brass
17th Century Flemish Marquetry Walnut Chester Drawers
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful 17th century Flemish marquetry walnut Chester drawers in pristine condition. This set of
Walnut
$65,314
H 48 in W 58 in
An equestrian portrait of Field Marshal Sir John Ligonier, 1st Earl of Ligonier
By David Morier
Located in Stoke, Hampshire
David Morier (c.1705–1770 London) An equestrian portrait of Field Marshal Sir John Ligonier, 1st Earl of Ligonier (1680–1770) Oil on canvas Canvas size - 40 x 50 in Framed size - 48 ...
Oil
$56,521
H 76.78 in W 43.31 in D 21.66 in
Modern Penedo Quartz Display Cabinet, Handmade in Poerugal by Greenapple
By GF Modern, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Penedo Quartz Display Cabinet, Handmade in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple The Penedo quartz display cabinet captures the enduring beauty of nature’s landscapes,...
Onyx, Carrara Marble, Statuary Marble, Brass
Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base. Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H. Clearance: 27"
Wood
$99,325
W 80.71 in L 124.02 in
Tapestry Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period 1738 at the Gobelins
By Aubusson Manufacture
Located in Madrid, ES
Tapestry from the Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period , made in 1738 at the Gobelins One panel from a series of Gobelins tapestries depicting the Hi...
Wool, Silk
$6,240 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Hardwood
Catalan Baroque Carved Walnut Cassone or Trunk, 18th Century
Located in Miami, FL
Catalan Baroque carved walnut cassone or trunk, 18th century.
Iron
$780
H 15.36 in W 9.06 in D 1.19 in
18th Century Chinoiserie Table Mirror, Yellow Lacquered Wood, France
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This unusual table-top 'Psyche' table mirror dates from the 18th century, its wooden frame beautifully crafted from yellow-lacquered wood and decorated with hand-painted chinoiserie ...
Mirror, Wood
On Hold|$6,947
H 29.73 in W 63.39 in D 42.92 in
Exceptionally large oval 17th- 18th century French dining table
Located in Jesteburg, DE
An exceptional and large 18th century French wine tasting table, perfect as a dining, breakfast or centre table of good proportions. A beautifully patinated table with great visual ...
Walnut
$2,355Sale Price|20% Off
H 35.44 in W 56.7 in D 26.38 in
Renaissance Period French Hand Carved Chest / Trunk - 17th - France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very beautiful trunk from the Renaissance period, very nicely carved with palm leaves and acanthus leaves in an architectural setting. Four Ionic columns decorated with plant motifs ...
Wood
$5,463Sale Price|20% Off
H 26.38 in W 49.61 in D 23.63 in
Antique 17th century English warm brown chest with rich geometric carvings
Located in Casteren, NL
This antique oak chest from the 17th century is a fine example of the rich woodcarving traditions practiced in England and the Low Countries during that era. Built with a solid const...
Oak
17th century Spanish or Italian carved solid wood chest
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Spanish or Italian 17th century bis chest. Chest structure in solid walnut, entirely hand-carved. Exceptional craftsmanship. Very naive vintage conduction with a nice patina on the...
Walnut
Chest, 17th Century, Spain
Located in Girona, Spain
17th century Spanish wooden chest Chestnut chest. No restorations needed. Original patina. Original iron work: Handles; hinges; lock 17th century, Spain. Vintage condition.
Chestnut
$10,362Sale Price|41% Off
H 31.5 in W 43.31 in D 27.17 in
Rare 15th Century Solid Oak Medieval Dutch Gothic Chest or Trunk
Located in Casteren, NL
A very rare chest that was completely made of solid oak from the Netherlands middle ages. It is a joined chest with hand carved geometric gothic front panels. The ornaments used ar...
Wrought Iron
On Hold|$1,436,598
H 42.92 in W 108.27 in D 61.03 in
1894 Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano, Louis XV Style, Giltwood
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This extraordinary concert grand piano with 88 keys was made by the prestigious firm Steinway & Sons around 1894. The case's decoration was entrusted to the company Cuel & Ci...
Wood, Giltwood
$2,156Sale Price|20% Off
H 25.375 in W 46 in D 22.75 in
Antique Tudor Elizabethan Henry VIII Oak Sword Six Plank Coffer Chest Trunk 1540
Located in Portland, OR
Antique Tudor/Elizabethan oak six plank boarded coffer/sword chest, circa 1540. The coffer from the period of King Henry VIII having a hinged lid enclosing a storage area lined with...
Oak
$10,833Sale Price|20% Off
H 31.7 in W 65.36 in D 31.11 in
Antique 16th Century German Dark Brown oak carved Stollentruhe Trunk or Chest
Located in Casteren, NL
This impressive large Stollentruhe, also known as a Stollentroewe, is a large German storage chest crafted around 1580. Its distinctive construction, with massive upright corner post...
Steel
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.
Simple or sophisticated, equipped with console, cart or custom cabinetry, these stylish bar areas deserve a toast.
Whether you’re just moving in or ready to give your home a makeover, our guide will give you pointers on tables that are fitting for every room, nook and hallway.
The furniture equivalent of a Swiss Army knife, it's the multifunctional piece you didn't know you needed.
Italian studio DimoreMilano mustered great ingenuity when crafting these sculptural shelves, which are built without any screws.
Leaping into a design project, whether it's refreshing the bedroom or redoing the whole house, can be overwhelming. Luckily, we know more than a few interior designers. You asked questions on Instagram, and now they're answering.
Introduced nearly 500 years ago, curiosity cabinets are finding new fans among today's collectors and designers.
In the hands of New York Heartwoods cofounder Megan Offner, unwanted local trees become works of design art.
From Brooklyn townhouses to Maine campgrounds, Trattie Davies and Jonathan Toews relish a challenge, like transforming a former warehouse space into the new 1stdibs Gallery.