18th Century Japanned Commode
18th C. George III Coromandel Lacquer Commode, Sourced by Albert Hadley
Located in Southampton, NY
Hadley from Mallet.
A handsome English commode from the Late 18th Century made in Coromandel lacquer
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Antique 18th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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George I/II Lacquered and Japanned Chest of Drawers 18th Century, Stunning
Located in Buchanan, MI
A George I/II Lacquered and Japanned chest of drawers
18th Century. An amazing chest that came out
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Antique Early 18th Century English George I Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Brass
H 32.75 in W 37.25 in D 20 in
Exceptional 18th Century English Chinoiserie Two Part Oak Highboy
Located in Milford, NH
dates to the 18th century in very good overall condition, with some waist molding edge restoration
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Antique 18th Century English Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Brass
Gilt Bronze-Mounted Lacquered Commode, circa 19th Century, France
Located in Girona, Spain
with the drawers of an 18th century lacquered Japanese cabinet.
Unique and very rare piece,
circa mid
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Wood
1930s Decorative English Japanned Chest of Drawers
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
decorative appeal. This is not a colour that is usually encountered in 18th century japanning though it is
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Vintage 1930s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Paint
Louis XVI Style Commode À Vantaux by Alfred-Emmanuel-Louis Beurdeley, 1898
By Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
Mercury gilding.
The principal lacquer panels are mid-18th century, Japanese Edo period (1603-1868) with
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Mahogany
H 38.59 in W 53.15 in D 21.66 in
19th Century "Faux Bamboo" Chest Of Drawers, Birdseye Maple
Located in Greven, DE
Asian-influenced fashion of historicism, in which chinoiseries, which were popular in the 18th century
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Antique Late 19th Century European Japonisme Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Beech, Birdseye Maple
Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Mahogany And Lacquer Commode à Vantaux
By Hubert-Joseph Heubès
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
his work which was often informed by 18th century models, including those by Adam Weisweiler. His
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets
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Marble, Ormolu
H 44.89 in W 62.6 in D 20.87 in
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By Thomas Chippendale
Located in North Salem, NY
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18th Century Chinese Export Porcelain Soup Tureen with Cover
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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19th Century 3-Piece Diminutive Lacquer Secretary Desk with Nice Chinoiserie
Located in Milford, NH
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Located in Nantucket, MA
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Antique Neoclassical Gilt Bronze Bust Sculpture of a Classical Man, 19th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
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Antique 19th Century European Neoclassical Busts
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Located in New York, NY
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George III Coromandel Lacquer, Gilt Brass-Mounted Serpentine Commode
By Pierre Langlois
Located in London, Middlesex
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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French Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Black Vernis Martin Commode, Stamped Wolff
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Located in London, Middlesex
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Located in Sheffield, MA
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18th Century
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Commodes and Chests of Drawers
18th Century Japanese Chest of Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Japanese 18th century chest with beautiful original iron hardware. Two doors open revealing five
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
18th Century English Japanned 3-Drawer Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century English Japanned 3-drawer chest with raised lacquer decoration of fanciful and exotic
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Japanese Cedar Tansu Chest of Drawers, Edo Period, Late 18th Century
Located in New York, NY
A seven-drawer Japanese Tansu chest in cedar and elm wood. Edo Period, circa 1780. Original trim
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Antique 1780s Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Pair of 19th Century Louis XV Japanned Commodes
Located in Essex, MA
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Located in Benington, Herts
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Located in Westwood, NJ
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Located in Miami, FL
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Located in Chicago, IL
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Located in Nashville, TN
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Located in Nashville, TN
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A Good English George II Japanned Chest on Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
A good English George II Japanned chest on chest; adorned overall with rich chinoiserie decoration
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Located in Nashville, TN
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English Chinoiserie Red Japanned Chest of Drawers, circa 1720
Located in Kinderhook, NY
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William and Mary English Black Lacquer Bureau Commode, Chinoiserie
Located in Valladolid, ES
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Located in London, GB
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Located in Dallas, TX
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Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
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Located in San Francisco, CA
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Located in Summerland, CA
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Located in San Francisco, CA
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each decorated in shades of gilt with birds, pavilions and flowers on a black ground
the stand with a long dr...
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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Located in Salisbury, GB
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Located in New York, NY
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Located in Sheffield, MA
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Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
The chinoiserie decoration to the drawer fronts is in an untouched state with the original handles and decoration to the sides. The chest on stand has wonderful proportions and is ve...
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Late 18th c. Marquetry & Japanese Lacquer Panel Dutch Commode
Located in London, GB
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Elmwood Kimono Tansu
Located in New York, NY
Elmwood three tiered Kimono chest with Family Crest iron emblems and fittings.
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Very Old Tansu
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
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A painted, gilded and lacquered wood chest-of-drawers
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Located in New York, NY
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"Charlotte Perriand" Cansado Bench, circa 1950
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
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18th Century English Mirror.
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18th Century Gilt Japanned Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
A rare 18th century gilt Japanned commode in a stunning claret (deep red) patina, with subtle
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French Transition Period Cherrywood Semainier by Pierre Macret, Mid-18th Century
By Pierre Macret
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
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H 64.18 in W 20.87 in D 14.18 in
George I Black Japanned Highboy.
Located in New York, NY
Good George I black japanned highboy with japanned decoration; the upper section fitted with
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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.
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Prouve Round Dining Table
Walnut Art Deco Bookshelf
Dining Table And 4 Chairs And Bench Set
Jean Prouve Cite Desk
Saint Laurent Boston
Black Velvet Shoes Mens
Blue Velvet Jacket Men
Robert Lewis Bronze