Louis XV Style Ormolu-mounted Commode
Located in Palm Beach, FL
French marquetry inlaid Louis XV style bois satine', kingwood and amaranth double drawer commode
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Commode Cabinet
Kingwood
Louis XV Style Ormolu-mounted Commode
Located in Palm Beach, FL
French marquetry inlaid Louis XV style bois satine', kingwood and amaranth double drawer commode
Kingwood
$1,364
H 38.39 in W 50.79 in D 22.64 in
Antique French Provincial Walnut Commode with Mahogany Crossbanding
Located in King's Lynn, GB
An antique large French Provincial walnut commode, dating from the second half of the 19th century
Brass
English Adam Ince & Mayhew Mahogany Commode
By Mayhew & Ince
Located in Queens, NY
English Adam style (18th Century) mahogany commode with 2 doors and satinwood inlaid figures, swags
Mahogany, Satinwood
$13,400
H 34.5 in W 42.5 in D 23.5 in
Antique German Biedermeier Commode, Pinewood, Circa 1830, Neoclassical
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A blue-grey, single antique German Biedermeier commode made of hand crafted painted Pinewood, in
Metal
18th Century Italian Walnut Bombe' Shaped Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
This handsome 18th Century Italian Walnut Bombe' Shaped Commode features a beautiful finish. This
Walnut
Large 18th Century French Louis XV Commode
Located in Houston, TX
Large 18th century French Louis XV commode. Well detailed large antique French Louis XV painted
Wood
Fine 18th Century Mahogany Serpentine Commode Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An Exceptional Quality Mid 18th Century Chippendale Period Georgian Mahogany Serpentine Commode, Or
Mahogany
18th Century Italian Painted Chest Or Commode
Located in Houston, TX
18th Century Italian Painted Chest Or Commode. Stunning 18th century Italian painted commode or
Wood
Italian Rococo Lacca Povera Painted Commode
Located in Essex, MA
Serpentine faux marble top over three conforming drawers. Raised on cabriole legs. Painted with vignettes of country scenes on a yellow ground.
Pine
Painted 18th Century Pastiglia Italian Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Commode, having a faux mabre molded top, on conforming case, its three stacked drawers flanked by
Wood
Rare 19th Century French Fabric Covered Commode
Located in Houston, TX
Rare 19th Century French Fabric Covered Commode. Offered is a stunning and most unusual mid 19th
Brass
19th Century Italian Walnut Rococo Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Italian walnut rococo commode is a celebration of the Baroque style blended with the
Walnut
20th Century French Two Drawer Walnut Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Early 20th Century French walnut inverted breakfront commode. With two locking drawers. Circa 1920.
Walnut
19th Century Italian Neo-Classical Walnut Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
This 19th-century Italian Neo-Classical walnut commode is a stunning piece of antique furniture
Walnut
Italian Baroque Style Serpentine 3-drawer Commode
Located in San Francisco, CA
the serpentine top with well-figured mirror-veneered central reserve within a banded border; above a conforming similarly-veneered body fitted with three drawers; all resting on four...
Walnut
18th Century Country French Painted Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century Country French painted commode represents the essence of the genre, with tailored
Bronze
Fine 18th Century French Régence Period Commode
Located in Allerum, SE
Fine early 18th century French Provence Régence period commode sauteuse in its original condition
Brass
Italian Neoclassic Style Walnut and Tulipwood Bedside Commode
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Neoclassic-style (19th Century) small walnut bedside commode with tulipwood and marquetry
Tulipwood, Walnut
Large 18th Century Louis XVI Period Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Large late 18th Century French Louis XVI period three drawer commode. With later grey gesso painted
Wood, Paint
Russian Neoclassical Brass Mounted Mahogany Commode
Located in Sheffield, MA
A Russian Neoclassical Brass Mounted Mahogany Commode Early 19th Century The rectangular faux
Mahogany
18th Century French Commode Circa 1790
Located in Atlanta, GA
This Louis XV chest of drawers in walnut combines timeless elegance with practical functionality, making it a sophisticated addition to any space. Crafted with meticulous attention t...
Walnut
Bleached Louis XV Style Commode, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
A bleached Louis XV style commode with marble top, mid-19th century. 55 inches wide by 22 inches
Marble
Directoire Brass-Mounted Mahogany Commode, Late 18th Century
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Directoire Brass-Mounted Mahogany Commode, Late 18th Century, the rectangular grey-veined white
Brass
18th Century Continental Commode With Marble Top
Located in Charlottesville, VA
18th century Continental commode featuring a serpentine front and richly molded drawer fronts
Marble
19th Century Irish Georgian Mahogany Secretaire Commode
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century Irish Georgian mahogany secretaire commode. Serpentine fronted with fall front to
Leather, Mahogany
Rare 19th Century Painted Louis Philippe Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Philippe commode showcases intricate detailing and a timeless elegance. Painted in a black lacquer with a
Wood
Louis Philippe Period Burl Walnut Marble Top Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Louis Philippe Period Burl Walnut Marble Top Commode in beautifully figured walnut, crowned with a
Marble
19th Century Liègeois Louis XVI Petite Oak Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Liègeois Louis XVI Petite Oak Commode was crafted in the Liègeois tradition with a
Brass
Louis XV Commode - Transition in Veneer, 19th Century
Located in NAVILLY, FR
Early 19th-century Transition commode, formerly veneered. This commode has undergone extensive
Marble
19th century carved walnut French provincial commode
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Carved walnut 19th century french provincial commode circa 1850. Stunning example of a mid-19th
Walnut
19th Century French Louis XV Style Bombé Commode
Located in Nashville, TN
bombé commode with finely detailed cast bronze ormolu mounts and a beautifully figured cream-colored
Kingwood
An Early 19th Century North Italian Tulipwood Commode
Located in London, GB
Italy, circa 1820 An early nineteenth century Northern Italian tulipwood commode with two drawers
Fruitwood
19th Century French Walnut Glass Top Commode
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
19th century French antique walnut glass top commode. The glass cabinet has a single glass shelf to
Walnut
$760Sale Price|20% Off
H 27.75 in W 35 in D 18 in
Victorian Carved Walnut & Burl Marble Top Commode C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Walnut & Burl Marble Top Commode C1890 Measures - 27.75"H x 35"W x 18"D A finely crafted Victorian
Walnut, Burl
French Canadian Scrubbed Pine Commode, Circa 1800
Located in Doylestown, PA
A rare early 19th century French Canadian 3-drawer commode in scrubbed and bleached pine with iron
Pine
20th Century Italian Inlaid Two Drawer Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
20th Century Italian two drawer walnut commode. With decorative inlay, on tapering legs. Circa 1900.
Walnut
$3,120Sale Price|40% Off
H 40.13 in W 53.88 in D 27.25 in
18th Century French Commode with Exquisite Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
commode. Crafted in the Louis XV style this exceptional piece boasts a beautifully figured wood veneer
Brass
Early 19th Century Italian Neo-Classical Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
The early 19th century Walnut Italian Neo-Classical Commode is a vintage piece of furniture that
Walnut
Elegant French 18th Century Commode Louis XVI Period
Located in Rome, IT
Elegant Louis XVI French 18th century Commode with grey marble-top .Above two drawers decorated
Fruitwood
$6,166
H 38.19 in W 52.56 in D 23.04 in
Italian Walnut Neoclassical Commode / Chest Of Drawers / Dresser
Located in Viterbo, VT
Commode hand-crafted in Italy in the late 1700s using walnut and decorated with walnut burl and
Walnut
French 19th Century Painted Commode with Brass Hardware
Located in Charleston, SC
19th century French painted commode with Neoclassical infulence, straight lines, updated paint but
Bronze
Italian Neoclassical Louis XVI Commode With Walnut Veneer
Located in Viterbo, VT
Neoclassical commode hand-crafted in Italy in the early 1800s using pine and decorated throughout
Walnut, Pine
18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
18th Century French Louis XV provincial walnut commode. With a serpentine front and two carved
Walnut
Marble Top Louis XV Style Kingwood Commode
Located in Locust Valley, NY
This graceful Louis XV-style three-drawer commode features a gracefully serpentine shape, adding a
Kingwood
Louis Philippe Mahogany and Marble Commode, 19th Century
Located in NAVILLY, FR
Louis Philippe period commode in mahogany and mahogany veneer. Gray veined marble top with a chip
Marble
19th Century French Empire Style Painted Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Elevate your interior with the grandeur of the 19th Century French Empire Style Painted Commode, a
Wood
Painted Neoclassical Italian Walnut Commode, Chest Of Drawers
Located in Viterbo, VT
Neoclassical chest of drawers hand-crafted in Italy in the late 1700s using walnut. The Commode
Walnut
French Gilt Bronze Mounted Commode, 19th Century
Located in Cypress, CA
Lovely French Louis XV style gilt bronze mounted commode. Late 19th-early 20th century
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Italian Two Drawer Inlaid Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th Century Italian Neoclassical two drawer inlaid walnut commode. Of good colour and proportions
Walnut
18th/19th Century Italian Walnut Baroque Commode
Located in Norwood, NJ
commode with parquetry inlay and bun feet. Wonderful color and patina. The commode has gorgeous veneer
Bronze
Spectacular Antique Gustavian Style Painted Gray Commode
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Beautiful 19 th c antique walnut veneer two drawers commode on cabriole legs with ball feet claws
Walnut
French 19th Century Empire Solid Walnut Chest / Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
19th Century French Empire Commode from France. Made of walnut, the wood has been finished with a
Bronze
Circa 1750s German Oxbow Shaped Walnut Commode
Located in North Miami, FL
18th century (Circa 1750s) German oxbow shaped walnut commode with ash and fruitwood panels and
Wood, Walnut, Burl
Pair of Italian Neo-Classic Walnut Commodes
Located in Queens, NY
mounted commodes with 3 drawers (in the manner of GIUSEPPE MAGGIOLINI) (PRICED AS Pair).
Bronze
Gilt-Bronze Mounted Parquetry Commode, France, 1880
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Magnificent Gilt-Bronze Mounted Parquetry Commode, After Antoine Gaudreaux's 'Commode Médallier
Marble, Ormolu
18th Century French Painted Commode Circa 1760
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 18th-century French painted commode, circa 1760, is a stunning example of antique
Pine
Early 20th century French Walnut Signed Commode, 1900s
Located in LEGNY, FR
and precision, adding a subtle yet sophisticated detail. Commode Signed by Eric Marjolet. “Eric
Walnut
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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