$4,348
Small commode
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
Very decorative small marquetry commode, Italy, circa 1850. Inlaid with different woods such as mahogany and ebony.
Bone, Ebony, Mahogany
$3,668
Spanish Painted Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Late 19th C Spanish painted & decorated 3 drawer pine commode. 1890
Pine
German Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good 18th C German 3 drawer oak serpentine commode. 1780
Oak
$9,488Sale Price|39% Off
Biedermeier Commode
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Biedermeier Commode made of cherry commode with ebonized wood.
Wood
$3,666
Swedish Painted Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
19th C Swedish painted 4 drawer pine commode . 1830
Pine
$3,666
Swedish Painted Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Swedish early 19th C pine painted commode with carved drawer front. Internal reference: C
Pine
$6,000Sale Price|72% Off
Mahogany Commode
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Mahogany veneer linen commode with curved winded columns and brass hardware, based on Hepplewhite's designs, England.
Biedermeier Walnut Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Handsome 19th century German Biedermeier walnut commode. A Biedermeier walnut commode is one of the most elegant expressions of early 19th‑century Central European design.
Walnut
$1,878
French Walnut Commode
Located in Faversham, GB
A charming walnut chest of drawers or commode of small stature yet elegantly refined. The chest has an arrangement of three long drawers plus an additional hidden drawer beneath the...
Walnut
$8,500
German Fruitwood Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Handsome 19th century German fruitwood and ebonized commode. German commodes in fruitwood—whether Biedermeier, Baroque, or early 19th‑century neoclassical—are prized for their warm v...
Fruitwood
$2,276Sale Price|24% Off
Gustavian Commode
Located in København, København
Antique Swedish Gustavian dresser or chest of drawers with 3 large drawers and with the original red paint and marbled top. The dresser has been scraped back to the original coat of ...
Wood
$16,000
Austrian Biedermeier Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Outstanding period Austrian Biedermeier black walnut commode. You're exploring a piece that embodies early 19th-century elegance—an Austrian Biedermeier black walnut commode is a mas...
Walnut
$10,800
German Biedermeier Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century German Biedermeier walnut commode with hand shellac French polish. These commodes are perfect for anchoring a foyer, bedroom, or even a dining space with a touch of neoc...
Walnut
$5,900
French Empire Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Empire flame mahogany commode with Carrara marble. This commode is the epitome of early 19th-century grandeur, blending rich materials with architectural symmetry...
Carrara Marble
$3,964
French Painted Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Late 19th century French bleached and painted walnut commode. 1890. Internal reference: C Code: 8989 Dimensions: W: 43" (109.2 cm) H: 31.5" (80 cm) D: 18.5" (47 cm)
Walnut
$9,600
Spanish Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bulbous oversized 19th c. chest of drawers with original marble top!
Marble
German Biedermeier Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Exceptional German Biedermeier walnut and ebonized commode. Circa 1820. Adds warmth and charm to any room!
Wood
$19,521
Florentine Rosewood Commode
Located in London, GB
A FINE FLORENTINE ROSEWOOD SERPENTINE COMMODE, CIRCA 1780. With original Sarrancolin marble top.
Marble
$2,280Sale Price|20% Off
Louis XVI Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of Louis XVI Commodes made of wood with inlaid parquetry details.
Marble
$9,440Sale Price|20% Off
Biedermeier Walnut Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Outstanding 19th century German Biedermeier empire design walnut commode. Circa 1840. Beautiful wood grain and polish.
Walnut
Dutch Painted Bombe Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Small early 19th C Dutch painted bombe commode. 1820
Oak
Continental Dutch Satinwood Commode
Located in Queens, NY
Continental Dutch (18th/19th Century) satinwood commode cabinet with 2 drawers above to doors with floral marquetry panels.
Satinwood
$12,800
German Biedermeier Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Fine 19th century German Biedermeier Empire commode in black walnut. Circa 1820. A fine addition to any home!
Walnut
Three drawer Portuguese commode
Located in Augusta, GA
18th century mahogany 2 drawer Portuguese commode on band claw feet
Wood
$2,490
Painted French Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
19th C painted French oak commode. 1860. Reference: 8281 Dimensions 43.5 inches (110 cms) Wide 20 inches (51 cms) Deep 33 inches (84 cms) High
Oak
18th Century French Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Three drawer commode with pretty detailing to the drawers. A rich ox blood finish.
Wood
French 18th Century Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This French Louis XIV style Commode is nicely carved in the wood with beautiful thick iron handles.
Walnut
$19,800Sale Price|48% Off
Neoclassical Painted Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Neoclassical hand painted commode with figures and scrolling foliage. Faux marble painted top.
Wood, Paint
$22,500
18th century walnut commode
Located in Augusta, GA
Lovely two drawer walnut commode with crisp carvings and great lines
Wood
$14,600
1920s French Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1920s French commode, mahogany, bird’s-eye and maple. Dimensions: 37.5"H x 94"W x 20"D.
Birdseye Maple, Mahogany, Maple
$3,600
Small Bedside Commode
Located in Vista, CA
Small bedside commode. Louis XV style. circa 1860.
Wood
$2,917
Spanish 19th C Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Late 19th C Spanish decorated oak commode with a marble top. 1890
Marble
Dutch Empire Style Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Small, early 19th C Dutch empire style 4 drawer pine commode. 1860
Pine
18th Century Italian Commode
Located in London, GB
Large Italian 18th century walnut commode. With ebonised banding and canted corners.
Walnut
French, Painted Bombe' Commode
Located in Arundel, GB
A painted French commode. In a Bombe' form with distressed original Teal paint finish.
Cherry
18th Century French Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Charming 18th Century French commode in blue paint. This piece dates to the 18th century but has been repainted to suit a more modern taste.
Paint
$12,980
Cherry Biedermeier Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Handsome 19th century German Empire Biedermeier cherry commode with ebonized columns, Circa 1840. This piece has beautiful wood grain and polish.
Cherry
Swedish Marble Topped Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Small early 19th century Swedish three drawer pine commode with an interesting marble top. 1830. Code: 9130 Dimensions: W: 34" (86.4 cm) H: 32" (81.3 cm) D: 18.5" (47 cm)
Marble
$17,920Sale Price|31% Off
Bleached Walnut Commode
Located in Madison, MS
This bleached walnut Italian commode is in pristine condition with no flaws. It truly is a one of a kind piece!
Walnut
$28,300
Scagliola Inlaid Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A dramatic, hand-carved, four drawer, ebonized Italian commode. The entire front inlaid with repeating bands of alternating, rouge and yellow scagliola (faux marble).
Bronze
$3,635
Small Dutch Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Small 19th C Dutch three drawer commode. 1820. Awaiting brass handles. Dimensions 39 inches (99 cms) wide 22.5 inches (57 cms) deep 32.5 inches (83 cms) high.
Oak
$3,614
Marble Top Elm Commode
Located in London, England
French Louis Philippe style commode in elm with original marble top. Circa 1870.
Marble
$15,995
Louis XV Commode
Located in Vista, CA
Louis XV period commode, circa 1760
Paint, Wood
French Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Stunning 18th century French painted serpentine front commode, 1780. Dimensions: 50 inches (127 cms) wide 25 inches (64 cms) deep 33 inches (84 cms) high.
Wood
$9,500Sale Price|50% Off
Neo Baroque Commode
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Neo Baroque Commode made of exotic walnut. Commode has three large drawers and brass hardware.
$5,654
North European Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Wonderful 18th century North European commode with 19th century decoration, 1790. Dimensions: 49.5 inches (126 cms) wide 23 inches (58 cms) deep 44 inches (112 cms) high.
Pine
Italian 18th Century Commode
Located in Round Top, TX
A very handsome 18th century Commode - Chest of Drawers from the Tuscan region of Italy.
Walnut
$30,000
French Regency Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French Regency doré bronze ormolu and kingwood marquetry commode with marble top.
Marble
$4,375
French Painted Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
18th century painted French 5-drawer commode, 1760 Dimensions: 50 inches (127 cms) wide 22 inches (56 cms) deep 31 inches (79 cms) high.
Walnut
$9,800
Italian Painted Commode
Located in Stamford, CT
An Italian neoclassical style painted two drawer commode raised on square tapering legs with arabesque decoration and reserved black and white panels of Asian figures.
Softwood
$3,298
French Painted Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th century French painted 3dr commode, 1820. Dimensions: 53 inches (135 cms) wide 21.5 inches (55 cms) deep 37.5 inches (95 cms) high.
Oak
French 19th Century Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This elegant Louis XVI Commode is made of blond flamed mahogany with brass around the drawers and the sides.
Marble, Brass
Antique French Parquetry Commode
Located in New York, NY
Antique French Parquetry Commode with Marble-top, two Drawers and inlaid with Mahogany, Satinwood, Walnut and Kingwood.
Marble, Brass
$12,500
Louis XV Commode
Located in Vista, CA
Lovely Louis XV period commode in red and green with beautiful and detailed carving around the key plates, resting on a c scroll apron and claw feet.
Hardwood
$8,500Sale Price|50% Off
Late Baroque Commode
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Late Baroque, Maria Theresa Style Commode – walnut, marquetry, brass hardware.
Walnut
19th Century Tuscan Commode
Located in London, GB
An example of 19th-century Tuscan craftsmanship, this commode is characterised by its robust proportions and rich, warm patina.
Wood
Dutch Painted Bombe Commode
Located in Arundel, GB
A very elegant, painted oak, early 19th century Dutch Bombe commode with 4 long drawers. Raised on bracket feet with a serpentine profile top.
Oak
Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
Louis XV Bombay Commode, Three Drawers, Elevated Molding Encasing One Inch Thick Rouge Marble Top.
Commode
Located in Toronto, ON
Outstanding antique French 19th century lacquer Commode of Bombay shape of excellent quality and proportion, beautifully decorated in chinoiserie with figures in a garden scene.
Ormolu
Biedermeier Commode
Located in New York, NY
A handsome Biedermeier four-drawer commode with architectural detailing.
Mahogany Commode
Located in Houston, TX
Set of two (sold separately) 18th C. Georgian mahogany commodes, rare bow front and straight front, with sliding fluted door at top and single drawer below that pulls out to reveal t...
Brass
Russian Commode
Located in Houston, TX
Russian commode, circa 1800 with brass details.
Italian Commode
Located in Gravenmoer, NL
Italian Rococo Commode Naples 18th. century
Mahogany
Italian Commode
Located in Mississauga, ON
A mid-18th century walnut boxwood line inlaid commode with serpentine front and sides.
Pine
Bombe Commode
Located in Southampton, NY
An 18th century three-drawer bombe commode with walnut veneer and marquetry panels on a later (19th Century) base, Continental- possibly Switzerland.
Walnut
Commode - Neoclassical
Located in New Haven, CT
This beautiful late 18th century Northern Italian neoclassical Piedmontese commode has a later Cara Calla marble top with it's original ormolu.
Walnut
Regence Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
Regence Commode
Directoire Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
19th century Directoire style cherry wood 3 drawers commode with 1.5" white marble slab.
Marble, Brass
Italian Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Floral Hand Painted Two drawer Italian Commode
Colonial commode
Located in London, GB
An 19th century Dutch Colonial coromandel and hardwood bombe commode
Hardwood
Mahogany Commode
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Mounted Mahogany Commode, 18th Century.
Marble
French Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
French Walnut Commode from Provence with very unusual geometric inlay top, 18th century.
Walnut
Miniature Commode
Located in Houston, TX
Perfectly proportioned miniature commode with book-matched walnut veneers. (The third drawer locks).
Brass
Régence commode
Located in L'Isle Sur La Sorgue, -
Spectacular tombeau commode in walnut. Origin : Mazamet South-west of France.
Walnut
Italian Commode
Located in Mississauga, ON
A late 18th century northern Italian neoclassical style marquetry inlaid commode; the rectangular top above three drawers, the lower two centered with a marquetry oval and having rou...
Boxwood, Ebony, Tulipwood, Walnut
Baroque Commode
Located in Chicago, IL
This elegant Baroque Commode was made during the reign of the Austrian empress Maria Theresa (1740-80).
Walnut, Poplar, Maple
Empire Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A front-rank example of Empire commode in well-figured mahogany with a charcoal marble top and dore mounts.
Marble
Austrian Commode
Located in Stamford, CT
A period three drawer yew wood commode with ebony inlay, bronze mounts ending on bun feet.
Fruitwood Commode
Located in Culver City, CA
An excellent Italian commode, circa 1760, having three full length drawers and raised on four small tapering legs.
Brass
Biedermeier Commode
Located in New York, NY
Bookmatched walnut veneer with engaged ebonized columns with gilt capitals.
Gold Leaf
Biedermeier Commode
Located in New York, NY
A handsome three-drawer chest in bookmatched walnut veneer with engaged Doric columns.
Walnut
Biedermeier Commode
Located in New York, NY
Yew veneer with ebonized inlays and elegantly tapered neoclassical legs.
Yew
Rosewood Commode
Located in San Francisco, CA
Gorgeous Rosewood with bone inlay chest of drawers.
Rosewood, Bone
Dutch Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Painted Top and Bottom w/ Lions Head Hardware
Wood
marquetry bombe commode
Located in Salisbury, GB
Marquetry bombe commode This marquetry bombe commode was made circa 1920.
Walnut
French Empire Commode
Located in Austin, TX
1st Empire French Commode comprised of 4 drawers and original brass hardware.
Brass
Swedish Rococo Commode
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Beautiful "as found" painted commode with dramatic lines and lots of character.
Oak
Empire Walnut Commode
Located in Glen Ellen, CA
A fine walnut Empire commode.
Walnut
Baltic Mahogany Commode
Located in Salisbury, GB
A Baltic commode in mahogany with 2 drawers. Brass mounts and edging.
French Mahogany Commode
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
French mahogany commode. Standing on turned legs with brass toes and brass mounts.
Marble
Louis XV Commode
Located in Birmingham, AL
Late 18th century Louis XV style commode with five drawers and impressive scale. Serpentine front.
Wood
Louis XIV Commode
Located in Lokeren, BE
18th century Louis XVI commode with marble top and four drawers, grey paint.
Marble
French Provincial Commodes
Located in Lawrenceburg, TN
Pair of painted and glazed French provencial commodes with three drawers and original antique brass drawer pulls.
French Walnut Commode
Located in Houston, TX
French Commode With Beautiful Details in Brass and Gilt
Empire Trumeau Commode
Located in New York, NY
A fine Empire trumeau commode. Ebonized pear veneer with flanking Doric columns supported by block feet and bronze d'ore hardware.
Louis XVI Commode
By Beau Studio
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique oak commode
French Empire Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique commode with marble top and brass hardware, France, circa 1810.
Northern European Commode
Located in London, GB
Northern European Three Drawer Commode
Italian Painted Commode
Located in Kirkland, WA
Italian painted commode. This is an 18th century Italian commode or chest with original hand-painted finish.
Wood
Louis Philippe Commode
Located in Savannah, GA
Classic Louis Philippe walnut commode; four drawers; canted corners, shaped plinth base; original grey beveled marble; brass ring escutcheons and brass keyholes.
Marble
Italian Bombe Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
18th century Italian bombe commode
Wood
A Fruitwood Commode
Located in San Francisco, CA
An 18th century Italian Fruitwood Commode.
Fruitwood
Converted Commode Chest
Located in Hinsdale, IL
Converted mahogany commode with cabinet doors
18th century commode
Located in San Francisco, CA
An 18th century South German walnut and fruitwood marquetry serpentine front commode
Wood
Walnut Sauteuse Commode
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Fine, Louis XV walnut sauteuse commode with two drawers.
French Provencal commode
Located in Hudson, NY
French Provencal walnut commode, Louis XV style.
Walnut
Louis XVI Commode
Located in London, GB
Late 18th century Louis XVI plum pudding mahogany brass mounted commode with original marble top
Marble-topped commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fine French, bronze mounted kingwood and tulipwood, marble-topped Commode en Regence
Marble, Brass
Louis XVI Commode
Located in Stamford, CT
A Louis XVI mahogany brass inlaid and mounted commode.
Brass
French Regency Commode
Located in Paris, FR
This commode opens by three curved rows of drawers made of tainted green ash, sycamore and ornamental plum tree.
Burr Maple Commode
Located in Banbury, GB
A RARE ORMOLU MOUNTED COMMODE-PANTALONNE IN BURR MAPLE,THE INTERIOR WITH MAHOGANY SLIDING SHELVES.
Mahogany
French Empire commode
Located in Charlottesville, VA
19th century French Empire commode with veneered fruitwood
Brass
French Empire Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French Empire "Egyptian Revival" mahogany commode with Pyrenees marble top.
Marble
Italian Baroque Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
17th. century Italian Baroque Commode with two drawers
Wood
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
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$2,121 / item
H 4.15 in W 5.35 in D 7.75 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in rich v...
Metal
$2,860 / item
H 29.93 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Ethnic Straw Armchair by +55design Brazilian Design with Indigenous Craft
By Neca Abrantes
Located in Jardim America, SP
This rotating armchair by Neca Abrantes is a striking fusion of contemporary Brazilian design and indigenous handcrafted traditions. Known for her deep passion for native craftsmansh...
Straw
Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Murano glass wall sconces, in stock Fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finials and brass accents Art Deco inspired design. Gives off warm beams of lig...
Brass
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
$3,480Sale Price|24% Off
H 32.49 in W 34.45 in D 17.92 in
Small Biedermeier Walnut Half Cabinet with Drawer, South Germany circa 1830
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Elegant small Biedermeier half cabinet from Southern Germany, circa 1830. The charming piece is veneered in richly grained walnut on a solid spruce body, displaying the warm tones an...
Walnut, Spruce
$1,947Sale Price|20% Off
H 19.1 in W 13.98 in D 1.58 in
Venetian Modern Octagonal Small Wall Mirror with Pink Purple Glass and Brass
Located in Barcelona, ES
Cool Venetian style Hollywood Regency octagonal mirror with iridiscent and mirror glass panels. Spain, 1960s This glamorous wall mirrors features a double layered mirror frame made o...
Metal, Brass
$2,052 / item
H 40 in W 30 in D 0.03 in
"Vigne Fleurie" Signed Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 30"x40"
Located in New York, NY
"Vigne Fleurie" is an exquisite limited edition fine art print that offers a modernist interpretation of a flowering vine set against a lush green colorfield. Each print is a view of...
Paper
Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...
Brass
$2,914
H 31.5 in W 33.47 in D 16.15 in
1960s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Walnut Burl and Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa, Vittorio Dassi, Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern dry bar cabinet decorated in various veneer briar burl wood, with two side doors, central slant door and antique brass handles. When ope...
Brass
On Hold|$4,121
H 40.16 in W 46.46 in D 22.84 in
Danish 18th Century blue Painted Baroque Commode with Serpentine Front
Located in Kastrup, DK
Danish 18th century baroque oak wood chest of drawers with serpentine front. In 2 parts. Features a rectangular grey painted top with serpentine front, sitting above four conforming ...
Oak
$8,927
H 17.72 in Dm 31.5 in
Extra Large Sunburst Chandelier Ceiling Light Fixture in Gilt Iron, Spain 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
One of a kind extra large (31,5 inches ) gilt sunburst light fixture in wrought iron. Spain, 1940s. This monumental triple layered ceiling flush mount was entirely made in hand-forge...
Iron, Gold Leaf, Wrought Iron
$7,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 32 in W 39 in D 20.25 in
Handsome German Baroque Style Reverse-Serpentine Parquetry 3-Drawer Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
The reverse-serpentine top above a conforming body fitted with 3 drawers all in a warmly-colored parquetry inlaid veneer.
Wood
On Hold|$11,015
H 41.74 in W 51.97 in D 17.72 in
Scandinavian Modern cabinet '2661' by Mjölby Intarsia, Sweden, 1940s
By Mjölby Intarsia, Erik Mattsson 1
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Exceptional cabinet or sideboard model '2661' by unknown designer and executed by Mjölby Intarsia in Sweden during the 1940s. Beautiful wooden inlay on doors. Key included. One of...
Beech, Oak, Teak, Walnut
$17,392
H 59.06 in W 37.41 in D 19.69 in
Rare Italian Liberty Style/Art Nouveau Commode with Painted Wood Inlays
Located in Milano, IT
Rare commode in the style of Louis Majorelle with front and sides inlaid in painted wood. Two doors on the front that hide a cabinet with open compartments and small drawers in light...
Wood
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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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.