German Baroque Commode
Antique 18th Century German Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique 18th Century German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique 1750s German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique 1750s German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique 1750s German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Boxwood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Baroque Commodes and Chests of D...
Antique 18th Century Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Fruitwood, Maple, Olive, Walnut, Burl
Antique Mid-18th Century German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pine, Walnut
Antique 18th Century German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique 18th Century German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood, Fir
Antique Mid-18th Century German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique Early 18th Century German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Hardwood
Antique 1750s German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bronze
Antique Early 18th Century German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique 1780s German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique 1760s German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique 1750s German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique Mid-18th Century German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut, Spruce
Antique 18th Century German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pine
Antique 1740s German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique 1770s German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Cherry, Walnut
Antique 18th Century German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bronze
Antique 18th Century German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Steel
Antique 18th Century German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique Mid-18th Century German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Oak, Softwood
20th Century German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique 1760s German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bronze
Antique 1880s German Baroque Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique 19th Century German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble
Antique 18th Century German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Metal, Bronze
Antique Mid-18th Century German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique Mid-18th Century German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
2010s German Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique 1750s German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique 1780s German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique 19th Century German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Softwood
Antique 1760s German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique 1750s German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique 18th Century German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique Mid-18th Century German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bronze
Antique 1880s German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut, Burl
Antique Mid-18th Century German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Oak, Pine
Antique Early 1900s German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Softwood
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique 1730s German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Stone
Antique 17th Century German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Oak
Antique 19th Century German Baroque Secretaires
Wood, Paint
Antique Mid-18th Century German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique 18th Century German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Early 20th Century German Baroque Models and Miniatures
Bronze
Antique Mid-18th Century German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Oak
Antique 1760s German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble
Antique 1750s German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique 1890s German Baroque Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble
Antique 1730s German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique Late 18th Century German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique Early 18th Century German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
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A Close Look at Baroque Furniture
The decadence of the Baroque style, in which ornate furnishings were layered against paneled walls, painted ceilings, stately chandeliers and, above all, gilding, expressed the power of the church and monarchy through design that celebrated excess. And its influence was omnipresent — antique Baroque furniture was created in the first design style that truly had a global impact.
Theatrical and lavish, Baroque was prevalent across Europe from the 17th to mid-18th century and spread around the world through colonialism, including in Asia, Africa and the Americas. While Baroque originated in Italy and achieved some of its most fantastic forms in the late-period Roman Baroque, it was adapted to meet the tastes and materials in each region. French Baroque furniture informed Louis XIV style and added drama to Versailles. In Spain, the Baroque movement influenced the elaborate Churrigueresque style in which architecture was dripping with ornamental details. In South German Baroque, furniture was made with bold geometric patterns.
Compared to Renaissance furniture, which was more subdued in its proportions, Baroque furniture was extravagant in all aspects, from its shape to its materials.
Allegorical and mythical figures were often sculpted in the wood, along with motifs like scrolling floral forms and acanthus leaves that gave the impression of tangles of dense foliage. Novel techniques and materials such as marquetry, gesso and lacquer — which were used with exotic woods and were employed by cabinetmakers such as André-Charles Boulle, Gerrit Jensen and James Moore — reflected the growth of international trade. Baroque furniture characteristics include a range of decorative elements — a single furnishing could feature everything from carved gilded wood to gilt bronze, lending chairs, mirrors, console tables and other pieces a sense of motion.
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Finding the Right Commodes-chests-of-drawers for You
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.