$4,492Sale Price|30% Off
17th Century Chest
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
17th century chest, oak, opening on the top and door on the front door. Contact us before ordering to confirm product availability. Measures: H: 78 cm, W: 144 cm, D: 63 cm.
Wood
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 color. Very good condition with all brass inlay intact. Very dramatic piece which co...
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 provincial style (Mannerist with Italian influence). Extremely sturdy, almost completely or...
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 drawing made with little brass studs. It has got 2 iron side handles and an iron lock...
Leather, Wood
Louis XIV Period Chest of Drawers in Solid Walnut, 17th Century
Located in NAVILLY, FR
Louis XIV period commode in solid walnut and Jura brocatelle marble. Beautiful original condition. Additional information: Period: 17th century Style: Louis XIV - Regency Conditio...
Marble
French Louis XIV Commode Mazarine, Solid Walnut, Hand-Carved, 1690
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful and rare French "Commode Mazarine" in solid walnut. Late 17th century.
Bronze
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 bronze mounts, elegant round / ring pulls, beautiful keyhole escutcheons with bows, a...
Marble
17th Century Mazarine Walnut Louis XIV Commode, France
Located in Longueil, FR
Chest of drawers called Mazarin in walnut. Louis XIV period. It opens with three drawers. Drawers with wrought iron drop handles. Locks, handles and original lock entry. Clear pat...
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
Transitional Louis XV–XVI three drawers commode elegantly decorated with gilt bronze round handles, bow-key holes. The marquetry pattern is quite classical and has often appeared on ...
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 beautiful period piece that is still in great shape despite the years, sure some restorati...
Walnut
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 back to its original faux-timber decoration (Top refreshed).
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.
Oak
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 marquetry top inlaid with a Maltese star, all supported on raised and bracket feet.
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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
This is a wonderful period piece that was owned by the Petriconi family at one time as indicated inside the second drawer in the back. The hints of remaining paint color are a very s...
Pine
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 or earlier. Great overall patina and appears to have retained its original iron hin...
Iron
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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
Antique French Classical 2-Drawer Commode With Carved Laurel Garland 17th/18thC Measures - 34.75"h x 46.5"w x 22"d A 17th/18th century French Lois XIV commode offers ebonzied top ove...
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 from the Louis XV period. It dates to the first half of the 18th century. The comm...
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 on a modern elegant pedestal. Dimensions of the chest : D 30 cm, W 97 cm, H 41 cm.
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 Stamford, CT
A Pair of Antique Louis XV Style Bronze Mounted Finely Inlaid Commodes / Nightstands. The beautiful Marble Top is colored with slate and creams which compliments these finely detaile...
Historical Renaissance Commode, 17th-18th Century
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid oak. Straight, profile-framed body on round feet. In the front four wide drawers. Slightly overhanging cover plate. Chest of drawers from the 17th century are extremely rare...
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 with iron pulls over two doors, and covered in hand-carved and turned elements. A f...
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 and locks. Wonderful patina and graining luminous and rich.
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 columns framing center door. Stacked block base on feet, circa 1630, France.
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 century Original entrances and locks Paneled sides In superb condition and very b...
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
Rare chest wrought iron painted faux wood simulating a chest of drawers. Top painted as faux marble. The interior consists of a small box. Lock system has six feathers. A secret conc...
Iron
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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 French oak by talented rural artisans in Normandy that were skilled in the ways of woodw...
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
Late 1700s-early 1800s chest of drawers with exceptional hardware. Historic and beautiful piece discovered in France. Measures: 49" L x 21.5" D x 32" H.
Brass
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, molded plinth between shaped bracket feet. Made of Walnut.
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 Chester drawers has a total of seven drawers.
Walnut
$42,500
H 101 in W 164.5 in D 27 in
Antique English Break-Front Bibliotheque Bookcase in Mahogany, circa 1870
By S.E. & R. Johnson. Warrington
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A handsome and very well crafted English break-front bookcase or bibliotheque in solid mahogany by S.E. & R. Johnson of Warrington, England, circa 1870. Features six doors with glass...
Mahogany
Certified Maison Bagues Ship Chandelier - iron and crystal
By Maison Baguès
Located in Paris, FR
Certified Maison Baguès Chandelier - iron and crystal Finish: Gold or Silver gilding Re-edition of its old model "Le Bateau". UL listing available for an additional charge.
Crystal, Iron
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
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
$4,020
H 16.15 in W 13.39 in D 1.19 in
ANTIQUE ROYAL HAND CARVED ENGLISH OAK ARMORIAL COAT OF ARMS CROWNS EAGLEs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques We are delighted to offer for sale this very collectable hand carved Armorial Coat of Arms Depicting a Royal crest This is an exceptionally well made and deco...
Oak
Edo Period Samurai Suit Of Armor
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exquisite Tetsusabiji Uchidashi Gomai Dou Gusoku (Five-Plate Russet Iron Embossed Cuirass Armor), crafted in the 18th century, exemplifies the pinnacle of Edo-period samurai arm...
Copper, Iron
$12,719Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.53 in W 23.63 in D 11.03 in
19th Century Italian Roman Vanitas Bust Renaissance Revival Memento Mori Marble
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Masterfully carved & most impressive Italian Vanitas bust in solid marble from late 19th century. White Carrara marble skull combined with a Belgian Black marble Roman toga (ro...
Marble, Belgian Black Marble, Carrara Marble
$37,693
H 3.15 in W 1.97 in D 16.54 in
Extremly Rare Mexican Silver Miquelet-Lock Blunderbuss Belt Pistol Flintlock
Located in Madrid, ES
Extremly Rare South American Silver-Mounted Miquelet-Lock Blunderbuss Belt Pistol Late 18th century, Mexican With a roped silver band around the turned and belled muzzle, the forw...
Sterling Silver
$5,110
H 10.83 in W 8.67 in D 1.78 in
Rare Hand Carved 1587 Fighting Scots City of York Coat of Arms Armoiral Crest
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand carved wall plaque coat of arms for the city of York Fighting Scots dating from 1587 This is a very good looking and well made ...
Wood
19th Century Dutch Commode
Located in Charleston, SC
Charming 19th century very carved bombe front Dutch commode in bleached oak. With original bronze hardwares. Holland circa 1860.
Bronze
$17,733Sale Price|20% Off
H 28.75 in W 15.75 in D 8.67 in
Rare 19th Century Italian Memento Mori Bust / Sculpture Carrara Marble Vanitas
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Masterfully carved Italian Vanitas / Memento Mori bust in solid marble from late 19th century. White Carrara marble skull combined with masterfully carved hood & robes all from...
Carrara Marble
$10,269Sale 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
Early 19th Century French Provincial Terracotta Olive Jar from Provence
Located in Dallas, TX
Bring authentic Provençal character to a garden room, covered patio, or interior entry with this impressive antique French olive jar. Crafted in Southern France circa 1830, the large...
Earthenware, Terracotta
$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
$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
$4,770Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 23.63 in Dm 27.56 in
Rezzonico chandelier 5 arms clear Murano glass, multicolor details by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Kia Ora chandelier 5 lights clear Murano glass with blue and ruby trims, multicolour vitreous paste details. Kia Ora is the combination of the traditional Venetian structure with g...
Blown Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
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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