18th Century Northern Italian Commode
Antique 1790s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pearwood, Walnut
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Ebony, Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Fruitwood, Olive, Walnut
Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Fruitwood, Walnut
Antique 1760s Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Fruitwood, Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Boxwood, Cherry, Fruitwood, Walnut
Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Elm
Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique 1770s Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut, Burl, Boxwood, Fruitwood
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Bronze
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bronze
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Brass
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Bronze
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique 1790s Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood, Boxwood, Cherry, Fruitwood
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Olive
Antique 1790s Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique 18th Century Italian Buffets
Wood
Antique 1750s Italian Louis XV Dressers
Walnut
Antique 1780s Italian Louis XVI Dressers
Cherry
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Chrome
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Bronze
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Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
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Brass
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Oak
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Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Egyptian Paintings
Paint
Vintage 1960s Italian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Early 20th Century Swiss Islamic Paintings
Giltwood, Canvas
Antique Late 19th Century German Porcelain
Porcelain
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bronze
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble
Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Ebony, Fruitwood, Oak, Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Cedar, Sycamore, Walnut
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique 1780s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Boxwood, Ebony, Tulipwood, Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Siena Marble
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Tulipwood
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany, Maple
Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Rosewood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swiss Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of ...
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests o...
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Fruitwood, Rosewood, Walnut, Holly
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chest...
Walnut, Cherry, Boxwood, Rosewood
Antique 18th Century European Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Metal
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Olive, Walnut, Burl
Antique Late 18th Century Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut, Rosewood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Wood
Antique 18th Century Danish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Satinwood, Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut, Burl
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Coral, Lapis Lazuli
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Fruitwood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Cabinets
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of D...
Boxwood, Cherry, Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Buffets
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bronze
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Steel, Iron
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Antique 18th Century Italian Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century European Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Walnut
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut, Maple, Olive
20th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Walnut
Antique 18th Century Rustic Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique 1780s Italian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Danish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut, Burl
Antique Early 18th Century Baroque Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
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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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