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French mid 18th century Louis XV st. patinated wood and marble commode
French mid 18th century Louis XV st. patinated wood and marble commode

French mid 18th century Louis XV st. patinated wood and marble commode

$25,800

French mid 18th century Louis XV st. patinated wood and marble commode

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

two drawer patinated greenish blue commode is raised on elegant cabriole legs displaying carved hoof

Category

18th Century French Louis XV Antique Blue Commode

Materials

Marble

Pair of Swedish Gustavian Blue Painted Breakfront Commodes
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Blue Painted Breakfront Commodes

Pair of Swedish Gustavian Blue Painted Breakfront Commodes

$6,737 / set

Pair of Swedish Gustavian Blue Painted Breakfront Commodes

Located in Kastrup, DK

Elegant pair of Gustavian-style breakfront commodes from Sweden, circa 1840–1860. Each is painted

Category

Mid-19th Century Gustavian Antique Blue Commode

Materials

Pine

18th Century Painted Blue Italian Commode
18th Century Painted Blue Italian Commode

18th Century Painted Blue Italian Commode

$29,900

18th Century Painted Blue Italian Commode

Located in Montreal, QC

An 18th century Italian commode with serpentine front and shaped sides, having two large drawers

Category

1750s Italian Antique Blue Commode

Materials

Wood

19th Century Rococo Original Blue Painted Commode
19th Century Rococo Original Blue Painted Commode

19th Century Rococo Original Blue Painted Commode

$6,900

19th Century Rococo Original Blue Painted Commode

Located in San Angelo, TX

Stunning 19th century original blue painted Rococo commode. This is truly a special heirloom and

Category

Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Blue Commode

Materials

Wood, Paint

Blue Pinewood Commode in Baroque Style, 19th Century
Blue Pinewood Commode in Baroque Style, 19th Century

Blue Pinewood Commode in Baroque Style, 19th Century

$2,738

Blue Pinewood Commode in Baroque Style, 19th Century

Located in Greding, DE

Delicate pinewood commode in Baroque style featuring four drawers, curved legs, and a scalloped

Category

19th Century German Baroque Antique Blue Commode

Materials

Pine

An 18th Century Green Blue Painted Italian Commode
An 18th Century Green Blue Painted Italian Commode

An 18th Century Green Blue Painted Italian Commode

$13,599

An 18th Century Green Blue Painted Italian Commode

Located in London, GB

Italy, circa 1780 A fine mid eighteenth century painted Italian commode, the top with tromp l’oeil

Category

18th Century Italian Antique Blue Commode

Materials

Wood

19th Century Blue Painted Commode with Marble Top
19th Century Blue Painted Commode with Marble Top

19th Century Blue Painted Commode with Marble Top

$5,270

19th Century Blue Painted Commode with Marble Top

Located in Houston, TX

19th Century Blue Painted Commode with Marble Top and Bronze Mounts

Category

19th Century French Rococo Antique Blue Commode

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Painted Blue and White Commode
19th Century French Painted Blue and White Commode

19th Century French Painted Blue and White Commode

$5,800

19th Century French Painted Blue and White Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorative French blue and white painted commode with old Carrara marble tops. Makes a beautiful

Category

19th Century French Antique Blue Commode

Materials

Wood

Blue French Commode Chest of Drawers, circa 1715
Blue French Commode Chest of Drawers, circa 1715

Blue French Commode Chest of Drawers, circa 1715

$9,900Sale Price|20% Off

Blue French Commode Chest of Drawers, circa 1715

Located in Madison, MS

This is an incredible blue painted French commode. The year it was painted is unknown, but seems to

Category

Early 18th Century French French Provincial Antique Blue Commode

Materials

Wood, Paint

Off White And Pale Blue Painted Commodes, Italy, 1920s
Off White And Pale Blue Painted Commodes, Italy, 1920s

Off White And Pale Blue Painted Commodes, Italy, 1920s

$12,250 / set

Off White And Pale Blue Painted Commodes, Italy, 1920s

Located in New York, NY

1920's Italian pair of decorative painted commodes. Hand rubbed off white and pale blue.

Category

1920s Italian Antique Blue Commode

Materials

Pine

French 19th C. Serpentine Commode, Blue Finish w/Gold Trim
French 19th C. Serpentine Commode, Blue Finish w/Gold Trim

French 19th C. Serpentine Commode, Blue Finish w/Gold Trim

$8,260

French 19th C. Serpentine Commode, Blue Finish w/Gold Trim

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French shapely serpentine painted wood commode of three drawers from the 19th century. This

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19th Century French Antique Blue Commode

Materials

Brass

19th Century Louis XV Style French Dark Ocean Blue Chinoiserie Commode
19th Century Louis XV Style French Dark Ocean Blue Chinoiserie Commode

19th Century Louis XV Style French Dark Ocean Blue Chinoiserie Commode

$9,498

19th Century Louis XV Style French Dark Ocean Blue Chinoiserie Commode

Located in Hastings, GB

Spectacular late 19th century French marble top chinoiserie bombe commode in the Louis XV style

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Blue Commode

Materials

Pine

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany & Blue Turquin Marble Commode
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany & Blue Turquin Marble Commode

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany & Blue Turquin Marble Commode

$148,500

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany & Blue Turquin Marble Commode

By Jean-Henri Riesener

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

bleu turquin marble commode à vantaux possibly by Henry Dasson after a model by Jean-Henri Riesener

Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Blue Commode

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Late 18th Century French Commode
Late 18th Century French Commode

Late 18th Century French Commode

$4,674

Late 18th Century French Commode

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Late 18th Century French commode. Mid-blue shade of scraped back paint and a pale top. Circa 1790.

Category

Late 18th Century English French Provincial Antique Blue Commode

Materials

Wood, Paint

18th Century Painted Louis XVI Commode
18th Century Painted Louis XVI Commode

18th Century Painted Louis XVI Commode

$3,200Sale Price|20% Off

18th Century Painted Louis XVI Commode

Located in Carmine, TX

highlights of light blue and white, giving the commode a lot of depth, despite its very linear structure. The

Category

Mid-18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Blue Commode

Materials

Oak

Large 18th Century French Louis XV Commode
Large 18th Century French Louis XV Commode

Large 18th Century French Louis XV Commode

$9,850

Large 18th Century French Louis XV Commode

Located in Houston, TX

three-drawer painted blue, black, white and black commode, chest, credenza or cupboard with faux painted

Category

Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Blue Commode

Materials

Wood

Painted Biedermeier Commode, First Half of the 19th Century
Painted Biedermeier Commode, First Half of the 19th Century

Painted Biedermeier Commode, First Half of the 19th Century

$4,285

Painted Biedermeier Commode, First Half of the 19th Century

Located in Greding, DE

Light blue painted Biedermeier commode with three drawers and gracefully curved legs. The newly

Category

Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Blue Commode

Materials

Softwood, Fir

Louis XV Period Serpentine Commode in Walnut, France ca. 1750
Louis XV Period Serpentine Commode in Walnut, France ca. 1750

Louis XV Period Serpentine Commode in Walnut, France ca. 1750

$20,950

Louis XV Period Serpentine Commode in Walnut, France ca. 1750

Located in Atlanta, GA

rich striated composition of grey, blue, green, & white. The commode rests atop a shaped apron

Category

Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Blue Commode

Materials

Marble

Louis XVI Style Commode after the Model by Jean-Henri Riesener, circa 1880
Louis XVI Style Commode after the Model by Jean-Henri Riesener, circa 1880

Louis XVI Style Commode after the Model by Jean-Henri Riesener, circa 1880

$116,172

Louis XVI Style Commode after the Model by Jean-Henri Riesener, circa 1880

By Jean-Henri Riesener

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A fine Louis XVI style gilt bronze-mounted mahogany commode, with a blue turquin marble top after

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Blue Commode

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Blue-Painted Baroque Breakfront Chest of Drawers
Blue-Painted Baroque Breakfront Chest of Drawers

Blue-Painted Baroque Breakfront Chest of Drawers

$4,523

Blue-Painted Baroque Breakfront Chest of Drawers

Located in Kastrup, DK

A sculptural, blue-painted Danish Baroque chest of drawers with a distinctive breakfront silhouette

Category

Mid-18th Century Danish Baroque Antique Blue Commode

Materials

Brass

19th Century Blue Painted Swedish Gustavian Chest of Drawers
19th Century Blue Painted Swedish Gustavian Chest of Drawers

19th Century Blue Painted Swedish Gustavian Chest of Drawers

$9,200 / set

19th Century Blue Painted Swedish Gustavian Chest of Drawers

Located in Round Top, TX

A pair of elegant Gustavian chest of drawers painted in shades of blue, fitting their Swedish

Category

Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Blue Commode

Materials

Brass

Blue Late 19th Century Swedish 3 Drawer Gustavian Chest
Blue Late 19th Century Swedish 3 Drawer Gustavian Chest

Blue Late 19th Century Swedish 3 Drawer Gustavian Chest

$3,850

Blue Late 19th Century Swedish 3 Drawer Gustavian Chest

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Late 19th Century chest of drawers painted in Gustavian blue. This classic Gustavian style commode

Category

Late 19th Century Scandinavian Gustavian Antique Blue Commode

Materials

Brass

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Blue Painted Chest of Drawers, Pair
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Blue Painted Chest of Drawers, Pair

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Blue Painted Chest of Drawers, Pair

$7,750 / set

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Blue Painted Chest of Drawers, Pair

Located in Round Top, TX

accents on each drawer, all setting on four tapered fluted feet. The newer, professionally applied blue

Category

Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Blue Commode

Materials

Brass

Late 18th Century Blue Swedish Bombay Chest of Three Drawers
Late 18th Century Blue Swedish Bombay Chest of Three Drawers

Late 18th Century Blue Swedish Bombay Chest of Three Drawers

$8,250

Late 18th Century Blue Swedish Bombay Chest of Three Drawers

Located in Round Top, TX

shades of blue and lightly distressed to fit the age and grace of this elegant pine commode. Contrasting

Category

Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Blue Commode

Materials

Wood

Pair of Blue Gustavian Chests of Drawers, Gustavian Style, Sweden
Pair of Blue Gustavian Chests of Drawers, Gustavian Style, Sweden

Pair of Blue Gustavian Chests of Drawers, Gustavian Style, Sweden

$6,726 / set

Pair of Blue Gustavian Chests of Drawers, Gustavian Style, Sweden

Located in Kastrup, DK

nuanced shades of blue with geometric ornamentation. Each chest features a moulded top above three

Category

Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Blue Commode

Materials

Brass

Pair, 19th Century Gustavian Style Blue Chest of Drawers or Nightstands
Pair, 19th Century Gustavian Style Blue Chest of Drawers or Nightstands

Pair, 19th Century Gustavian Style Blue Chest of Drawers or Nightstands

$8,250 / set

Pair, 19th Century Gustavian Style Blue Chest of Drawers or Nightstands

Located in Round Top, TX

A pair of elegant Gustavian pine chests of three drawers painted in shades of blue and contrasting

Category

Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Blue Commode

Materials

Brass

Late 18th Century Blue Swedish Rococo Chest of Four Drawers
Late 18th Century Blue Swedish Rococo Chest of Four Drawers

Late 18th Century Blue Swedish Rococo Chest of Four Drawers

$3,950

Late 18th Century Blue Swedish Rococo Chest of Four Drawers

Located in Round Top, TX

painted finish in blue tones with speckled white undertones creating a soft seafoam affect. The curved

Category

Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Blue Commode

Materials

Brass

Vintage Blue Painted Pine Buffet, Belgium c. 1920
Vintage Blue Painted Pine Buffet, Belgium c. 1920

Vintage Blue Painted Pine Buffet, Belgium c. 1920

$13,000

Vintage Blue Painted Pine Buffet, Belgium c. 1920

Located in Napa, CA

looking addition to a dining area or kitchen. Could also be used as a commode or flat file. Wonderful

Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Antique Blue Commode

Materials

Paint, Pine

19th Century Swedish Rococo Three-Drawer Chest in Blue Painted Finish
19th Century Swedish Rococo Three-Drawer Chest in Blue Painted Finish

19th Century Swedish Rococo Three-Drawer Chest in Blue Painted Finish

$5,100

19th Century Swedish Rococo Three-Drawer Chest in Blue Painted Finish

Located in Round Top, TX

finish in pale blue with the top finished in contrasting antique white. The surface has been lightly

Category

Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Blue Commode

Materials

Brass

Small 18th Century Blue-Painted Baroque Chest of Drawers
Small 18th Century Blue-Painted Baroque Chest of Drawers

Small 18th Century Blue-Painted Baroque Chest of Drawers

$1,828

Small 18th Century Blue-Painted Baroque Chest of Drawers

Located in Kastrup, DK

A small blue-painted Baroque chest of drawers with a serpentine front and three drawers, each

Category

18th Century Danish Baroque Antique Blue Commode

Materials

Oak

Late 18th Century Large Rococo Blue Chest of Four Drawers, Denmark
Late 18th Century Large Rococo Blue Chest of Four Drawers, Denmark

Late 18th Century Large Rococo Blue Chest of Four Drawers, Denmark

$5,100

Late 18th Century Large Rococo Blue Chest of Four Drawers, Denmark

Located in Round Top, TX

pulls and rests on large bun feet. It has been given an exceptional new professional blue layered

Category

Late 18th Century Danish Rococo Antique Blue Commode

Materials

Brass, Iron

Tall Narrow Blue Painted Louis XVI Chest of Drawers
Tall Narrow Blue Painted Louis XVI Chest of Drawers

Tall Narrow Blue Painted Louis XVI Chest of Drawers

$7,307

Tall Narrow Blue Painted Louis XVI Chest of Drawers

Located in Kastrup, DK

, making it unique. Crafted from pine wood, it has been conservator-restored with blue paint and features a

Category

Late 18th Century Danish Louis XVI Antique Blue Commode

Materials

Pine

Doehler 1920-30 Steel Dresser - Refinished in Cream and Blue
Doehler 1920-30 Steel Dresser - Refinished in Cream and Blue

Doehler 1920-30 Steel Dresser - Refinished in Cream and Blue

$1,500 / item

Doehler 1920-30 Steel Dresser - Refinished in Cream and Blue

By Doehler Metal Furniture Co.

Located in Alhambra, CA

-coated in blue and cream (RAL5010/WH25). In fantastic vintage condition. 32"w x 19"d x 48"h

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Blue Commode

Materials

Steel

Late 18th Century Blue Rococo Large Chest of Four Drawers, Denmark
Late 18th Century Blue Rococo Large Chest of Four Drawers, Denmark

Late 18th Century Blue Rococo Large Chest of Four Drawers, Denmark

$4,400

Late 18th Century Blue Rococo Large Chest of Four Drawers, Denmark

Located in Round Top, TX

The blue painted finish is captivating in this attractive large chest of four drawers resting on

Category

Late 18th Century Danish Rococo Antique Blue Commode

Materials

Brass

19th Century Spanish Chest of drawers in Duck Egg Blue Paint
19th Century Spanish Chest of drawers in Duck Egg Blue Paint

19th Century Spanish Chest of drawers in Duck Egg Blue Paint

$3,017

19th Century Spanish Chest of drawers in Duck Egg Blue Paint

Located in Faversham, GB

A wonderful 19th-century pine chest in a wonderful duck egg blue finish. The cabinet features

Category

Mid-19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Blue Commode

Materials

Pine, Paint

French 18th Century Régence Chest of Drawers with Bow Front in Grey-Blue
French 18th Century Régence Chest of Drawers with Bow Front in Grey-Blue

French 18th Century Régence Chest of Drawers with Bow Front in Grey-Blue

$5,478

French 18th Century Régence Chest of Drawers with Bow Front in Grey-Blue

Located in Kastrup, DK

beautiful grey-blue painted finish and a faux marble top with a moulded edge, adding a refined and graceful

Category

Mid-18th Century French Régence Antique Blue Commode

Materials

Brass

Late 18th Century Blue Painted Rococo Oak Chest of Four Drawers, Denmark
Late 18th Century Blue Painted Rococo Oak Chest of Four Drawers, Denmark

Late 18th Century Blue Painted Rococo Oak Chest of Four Drawers, Denmark

$4,650

Late 18th Century Blue Painted Rococo Oak Chest of Four Drawers, Denmark

Located in Round Top, TX

hardware pulls. It has been given an exceptional new professional aqua blue layered painted finish and has

Category

Late 18th Century Danish Rococo Antique Blue Commode

Materials

Brass

Tall Blue Rococo Oak Chest of Four Drawers from Denmark, circa 1770-80
Tall Blue Rococo Oak Chest of Four Drawers from Denmark, circa 1770-80

Tall Blue Rococo Oak Chest of Four Drawers from Denmark, circa 1770-80

$6,300

Tall Blue Rococo Oak Chest of Four Drawers from Denmark, circa 1770-80

Located in Round Top, TX

all resting on cabriolet feet. This tall commode has been given an exceptional new professional blue

Category

Late 18th Century Danish Rococo Antique Blue Commode

Materials

Brass

Rococo Large Blue Painted Chest of Four Drawers, Sweden circa 1780-1800
Rococo Large Blue Painted Chest of Four Drawers, Sweden circa 1780-1800

Rococo Large Blue Painted Chest of Four Drawers, Sweden circa 1780-1800

$5,600

Rococo Large Blue Painted Chest of Four Drawers, Sweden circa 1780-1800

Located in Round Top, TX

carved legs (notice the hoof base). It has been given an exceptional new professional pale blue/light

Category

Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Blue Commode

Materials

Brass

18th Century Swedish Painted Wood Cabinet with Soft Wash of Verdigris
18th Century Swedish Painted Wood Cabinet with Soft Wash of Verdigris

18th Century Swedish Painted Wood Cabinet with Soft Wash of Verdigris

$6,180

18th Century Swedish Painted Wood Cabinet with Soft Wash of Verdigris

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Swedish painted wood cabinet from the 18th century. This antique storage cabinet from Sweden has an overall rectangular shaped top, which overhangs a case with a single door. The ...

Category

Early 18th Century Swedish Antique Blue Commode

Materials

Wood, Paint

French Renaissance White Blue Painted Figural Carved Marble Top Buffet Commode
French Renaissance White Blue Painted Figural Carved Marble Top Buffet Commode

French Renaissance White Blue Painted Figural Carved Marble Top Buffet Commode

$3,800

French Renaissance White Blue Painted Figural Carved Marble Top Buffet Commode

Located in Philadelphia, PA

. Antique French Renaissance Revival White & Blue Painted Figural Carved Marble Top Demilune Buffet Commode

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Renaissance Antique Blue Commode

Materials

Marble

18th Century Commode

18th Century Commode

Unavailable|$15,500

18th Century Commode

Located in New Orleans, La

Pale blue commode with faux painted top. Beautiful carvings of floral motifs, pilasters, and swags.

Category

18th Century and Earlier French Antique Blue Commode

Materials

Wood

Set of Late 18th Century, Louis XVI Light Blue Dutch Commodes
Set of Late 18th Century, Louis XVI Light Blue Dutch Commodes

Set of Late 18th Century, Louis XVI Light Blue Dutch Commodes

Unavailable|$9,641 / set

Set of Late 18th Century, Louis XVI Light Blue Dutch Commodes

Located in Werkendam, NL

This attractive mahogany set of late 18th century Dutch period commodes or chest of drawers with

Category

Late 18th Century Dutch Louis XVI Antique Blue Commode

Materials

Brass

18th Century Italian Painted Blue and White Commode Chest of Drawers
18th Century Italian Painted Blue and White Commode Chest of Drawers

18th Century Italian Painted Blue and White Commode Chest of Drawers

Unavailable|$107,300

18th Century Italian Painted Blue and White Commode Chest of Drawers

Located in San Francisco, CA

An 18th century Florentine three-drawer polychrome and faux marble commode, its original finish

Category

18th Century Italian Antique Blue Commode

Louis XV Lacquered Commode "Aux Chinois"
Louis XV Lacquered Commode "Aux Chinois"

Louis XV Lacquered Commode "Aux Chinois"

Unavailable|$29,500

Louis XV Lacquered Commode "Aux Chinois"

Located in Nice, Provence/Côte d'Azur

Elegant lacquered wood commode to curved facade, decor "Chinese" polychrome and gold light relief

Category

18th Century and Earlier Italian Louis XV Antique Blue Commode

Materials

Wood

Louis XVI Style Painted Commode, circa 1910
Louis XVI Style Painted Commode, circa 1910

Louis XVI Style Painted Commode, circa 1910

Unavailable|$4,250

Louis XVI Style Painted Commode, circa 1910

Located in Houston, TX

blue highlights the commodes Classic lines and carved detailing. Three drawers and original brass

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Blue Commode

Materials

Wood

Swedish Chest of Drawers in Blue
Swedish Chest of Drawers in Blue

Swedish Chest of Drawers in Blue

Unavailable|$4,400

Swedish Chest of Drawers in Blue

Located in Sheffield, MA

Chest of drawers, Sweden, circa 1860, in pale blue paint. The stepped top has rod and ring molding

Category

Mid-19th Century European Antique Blue Commode

Materials

Wood

Blue Apothecary Counter
Blue Apothecary Counter

Blue Apothecary Counter

Unavailable|$6,860

Blue Apothecary Counter

Located in Dallas, TX

Apothecary Store Counter with 9 drawers, with original metal drawer rollers.

Category

19th Century American Antique Blue Commode

Materials

Wood

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Antique Blue Commode For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique blue commode for your home. Each antique blue commode for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, oak and metal. Your living room may not be complete without an antique blue commode — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique blue commode, those designed in Art Deco, Empire and Louis XV styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Antique Blue Commode?

Prices for an antique blue commode start at $950 and top out at $14,000 with the average selling for $3,575.

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.

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