19th Century French Commode - an Antique Gem!
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Hidden antique mirror with drawn glass Three spacious drawers for organized storage Elegant towel holders on both sides Superior craftsmanship and authentic details Durable a...
Oak
Italian Neoclassical Louis XVI Commode With Inlaid Veneer
Located in Viterbo, VT
Neoclassical Louis XVI commode hand-crafted in Italy in the mid 1700s using walnut and decorated with walnut inlaid veneer. The dresser is actually pretty long for the style and will...
Walnut
19thC Large French Walnut Marble Top Commode
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1870. 19thC large French walnut marble top commode with key Sourced from the South of France Measures: W 128 x D 59 x H 93 cm.
Walnut
Louis XV Provincial Walnut Bombe Commode
Located in Essex, MA
With serpentine top over three drawers with original handles and a carved floral pierced apron raised on carved scrolled feet. Provenance; Fogg Estate, Chestnut Hill, Mass.
George III Satinwood and Amaranth Demi-Lune Commode
Located in London, GB
A FINE GEORGE III SATINWOOD AND AMARANTH DEMI-LUNE COMMODE ATTRIBUTED TO GILLOWS, CIRCA 1790. Retains all it’s original gilt-brass handles.
Satinwood
Fine Louis XV Marquetry Commode, Stamped Léonard Boudin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An exceptional French Louis XV commode, finely crafted and stamped by Léonard Boudin, ébéniste to the King of France, and one of the most celebrated Parisian cabinetmakers of the 18t...
Marble, Bronze
French Neoclassical Style Hand Painted Commode
Located in Montreal, QC
Neoclassical style painted chest of drawers.
Wood
French 19th Century Transitional St. Mahogany Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very handsome mid 19th century French Transitional st. mahogany commode/secretary. The commode with all original hardware and the marble top is raised by cabriole legs all below fo...
Ormolu
Louis XV Provincial Ormolu-Mounted Walnut Commode
Located in London, GB
A fine Louis XV provincial ormolu-mounted walnut commode, Rhone valley, circa 1750. With its original veined Carrara marble top above two drawers and an elaborately carved and pie...
Carrara Marble, Ormolu
Elegant 18th Century Baroque–Rococo Commode, circa 1760
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
This exquisite small commode, dating to around 1760, represents a refined example of the transition between the Baroque and Rococo periods. Crafted from fine walnut and adorned with ...
Brass
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mahogany, exotic wood, ormolu and white Carrara marble commode. The three drawer chest is raised by impressive lightly curved legs with handsome fitted ormolu paw feet sabots with la...
Marble, Ormolu
Antique English Satinwood Demi-Lune Commode, Circa 1880-1890.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English satinwood demi-lune commode, circa 1880-1890.
Satinwood
Antique French Louis XVI Style Marquetry Marble Top Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Elegant antique French Louis XVI style commode with an exceptionally decorative marquetry exterior and a beautifully veined marble top. The two drawer facade is richly composed with ...
Carrara Marble, Bronze
Fine 18th Century Chippendale Mahogany Serpentine Commode
Located in London, GB
An impressive mid-18th century Chippendale period figured mahogany serpentine commode, having well-shaped moulded edged top above 4 cockbeaded graduated drawers flanked by canted cor...
Mahogany
Stained Pine 17th Century Italian Walnut Commode
Located in Montreal, QC
Cabinet features a fall-front writing surface opening to a fitted interior concealing twelve drawers.The rectangular moulded top above a frieze carved with Vitruvian scrolls on figur...
Pine
Fine Louis XV Provincial Walnut Commode
Located in Essex, MA
Shaped serpentine top over three conforming paneled drawers, shaped apron, ending on cabriole legs and hoof feet. In unusually fine condition.
Other
Italian Walnut Neoclassical Commode / Chest Of Drawers / Dresser
Located in Viterbo, VT
Neoclassical commode hand-made in Italy in the mid 1700s using walnut and decorated with walnut cross-banded veneer and fruitwood inlay. The dresser has gorgeous, elegant lines that ...
Walnut
$8,750Sale Price|30% Off
French Regence commode, 18th c. Signed Roussel
Located in Houston, TX
This cabinet is made of very fine kingwood and rosewood veneers And inlaid in marquetry patterns. It is signed Roussel which was A French ebeniste in the 18 th century. It exhibits f...
Marble
19th Century Austrian Empire Style Walnut Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Very fine 19th century Austrian Empire walnut commode. Exceptional wood finish and superb quality. A truly elegant piece that is sure to impress!.
Walnut
18th Century Baroque Commode, Germany 1750-1760
Located in Belmont, MA
Unique 18th century Baroque commode, Germany 1750-1760, walnut veneer with boxwood marquetry. Three drawer body with rectangular outline on curved feet, curved apron. Slightly convex...
Boxwood
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 investment. This piece features original hardware and 4 drawers. This is perfect for ...
Wood, Paint
18th Century Dutch Baroque Bleached Oak Commode, Netherlands
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
18th Century Dutch Baroque Bleached Oak Commode, Netherlands 18th-century Dutch Baroque commode from the Netherlands, crafted from solid light oak with a bleached finish. The piece ...
Oak
Small Sheraton Period Satinwood Half Round Commode
Located in London, GB
An unusual Sheraton half-round “Commode” bearing label: A & M Coleridge Collection, having satinwood crossbanded half-round top above 2 central drawers retaining original handles, fl...
Satinwood
18th Century Italian Painted Neo-Classical Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Late 18th century Italian painted neo-classical style commode. Rusty red color with a painted grey top. A handsome piece!
Wood
French 19th Century Louis XVI Marble Top Mahogany Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
French 19th Century Louis XVI Mahogany Commode with Marble Top — Elegant French commode crafted in rich mahogany, featuring three paneled drawers, brass hardware and decorative gilt-...
Marble, Bronze
French Louis XVI Style Bleached Oak Commode
Located in New York, NY
This Bleached Oak Commode is a beautiful piece of furniture that exudes a classic and timeless charm. It features a stunning carved design that adds character and texture to its over...
Wood
$12,800 / set
Pair of 18th Century Venetian Painted Commodes
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of Venetian painted and gilt 18th century commodes. Bombe in Form. One is Circa 1750 the other a later copy made in exacting detail and decoration. Beautiful pair of chest of dr...
Pine
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Bleached Solid Walnut Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
Elegant French 19th-century Louis Philippe solid walnut commode, featuring a restrained and beautifully proportioned architectural form with three large graduated drawers. The commod...
Bronze
Antique Country French Louis XV Style Solid Oak Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
An elegant expression of Country French cabinetmaking, this antique solid oak commode draws its sculptural lines from the Louis XV tradition.
Brass
Beautiful 18th Century Italian Baroque Commode
Located in Montreal, QC
Beautiful Italian Baroque period walnut and fruitwood veneered serpentine front chest of drawers on cabriole legs.
Walnut
XIX Century Swedish Writing Commode, Walnut Veneer
Located in Barcelona, ES
XIX Century Swedish writing commode, walnut veneer, key included, second half of XIX Century.
Walnut
Painted Louis XVI Commode, 18th Century, France
Located in New Orleans, LA
A two-drawer chest on tapered legs, this painted commode with original paint and hardware is from the period of Louis XVI.
Wood
French Louis XV Style Bombe Painted Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Exquisite French Louis XV style bombe hand painted commode. The piece is painted in a black lacquer along with a beautiful floral design. An amazing work of art!
Wood
Italian Antique Painted Chevron Two-Drawer Commode, circa 1800
Located in New York, NY
Italian Antique Painted Chevron Two-Drawer Commode, circa 1800 A striking and dramatic Tuscan chest of drawers, featuring an eye-catching hand-painted geometric chevron and dot patt...
Paint, Wood
$3,680Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century French Provencial 4-Drawer Commode
Located in Richmond, VA
19th century French Provencial walnut 4-drawer commode. Three smaller drawers over one full drawer. Wonderful patina and the dimensions.
Walnut
$6,400 / item
Red Lacquer Cabinets
Located in New York, NY
Great looking 19th-century cabinets in a striking red lacquer finish. Decorated with original bronze hardware, the cabinets are raised on block feet. The two doors open to a storag...
Elm
French Empire Mahogany Commode with Marble Top, circa 1830
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
French Empire Mahogany Commode with Marble Top, circa 1830 An elegant French Empire commode, dating to circa 1830, distinguished by the exceptional quality of its cabinetmaking and ...
Belgian Black Marble
Stunning French Parquetry Veneered Three Drawer Commode
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this amazing early -20th century French walnut parquetry veneered three-drawer commode, the shaped marble top above a graduated bombé body with brass mo...
Marble, Brass
19th Century Painted and Gilded Petit Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautifully painted and gilded petit commode.
Giltwood
19th Century Belgian Hand-Carved Oak Commode
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A real beauty! Solid light oak three-drawer commode/dresser with highly decorative hardware.
Oak
Important Louis XVI Commode Stamped Gervais Durand
By Gervais Durand
Located in BARSAC, FR
Exceptional commode in mahogany and flamed mahogany veneer opening three doors and three drawers in the belt. Central projection and amounts with concave sides, a beautiful white mar...
Carrara Marble, Ormolu
$4,400Sale Price|41% Off
Large Louis XV Serpentine Shape Period Commode
Located in Nashville, TN
A Rococo commode or chest with very fine original mercury fire gilt mounts. Nice faded cognac color. Simple clean lines and design. Marble top probably original and hand hewn (see r...
Marble, Metal
$1,113
pine cabinet, circa 1920
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
This pine cabinet from circa 1920 combines a timeless look with practical storage space. The piece features two small top drawers, two spacious drawers, and a cupboard section with d...
Pine
19th Century Louis XVI Style Bombe Commode
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality late 19th century marquetry inlaid kingwood commode, having its original marble-top, two large drawers, ormolu mounts and handles and raised on out swept legs.
Kingwood
18th Century Louis XVI French Commode, Painted Walnut, Serpentine
Located in Arundel, GB
A Serpentine fronted French, painted walnut commode. Comprising 2 short drawers over 2 long drawers which following the serpentine form and featuring incised serpentine detail and mo...
Walnut
Italian Neoclassical Commode, Walnut & Fruitwood, Early 19th Century
Located in Viterbo, VT
Neoclassical / Louis XVI commode hand-made in Italy in the early 1800s. This small commode comes from the Alto Adige region of Italy, and shows some interesting Austrian and French i...
Fruitwood, Walnut
French 19th Century Louis XVI Bleached Solid Walnut Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
Elegant French 19th-century Louis XVI-style solid walnut commode, featuring a refined neoclassical form with three smaller upper drawers above two larger graduated drawers. The commo...
Bronze
18th Century French, Walnut Marble Top Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century French Walnut marble top commode.
Marble
Italian Louis XVI Walnut Commode with Original Patina
Located in Kastrup, DK
Italian Louis XVI commode in bookmatched walnut. The front features three drawers with bronze handles, original locks, and key. The sides are adorned with flat, ebonized columns, eac...
Metal, Brass
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Marble Top Walnut Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Walnut Commode featuring a warm, richly grained walnut case with four graduated drawers, original brass hardware, and elegant Louis Philippe stylin...
Marble, Bronze
19th Century George III Harewood and Marquetry Commode
By W. Williamson & Sons Guilford
Located in Bradenton, FL
A very fine 19th Century George III style Harewood and Marquetry Commode by W. Williamson and Sons, Guildford (1790-1889). The serpentine-fronted commode features satinwood crossband...
Wood
19th Century French Marquetry Commode with Marble Top
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A French transitional (taking style elements from both Louis XV & Louis XVI) commode, circa 1870–1890. The shaped marble top rests above three short drawers and three long drawers, a...
Marble, Bronze
Louis XV-Style Bombe Parquetry Commode, 19th Century
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a gorgeous example of a Louis XV-style bombe commode. It is finely constructed in bombe form with fine parquetry covering the entire surface. The top is Spanish Brocatelle ma...
Bronze
Neoclassical Style Carved Walnut Demi-Lune Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
From a palm beach landmark home neoclassical style carved walnut demilune commode with three drawers flanked by leaf-carved stiles. Measures: Height 29¾ in., width 36 in., depth 20...
Walnut
Mid 18th Century Italian Yellow Painted Rococo Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mid 18th Century Italian Yellow Painted Rococo Commode
Wood
French 19th Century Louis XVI Bleached Solid Walnut Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
Elegant three-drawer commode crafted from solid walnut with a beautifully bleached finish. Features fluted sides, tapered Louis XVI legs, brass trim and ring pulls, and refined neocl...
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Commode Signed
Located in Miami, FL
Elegant and perfectly sized 19th Century French Louis XVI style commode. This fine quality mahogany two-drawer commode has gilt bronze hardware and mounts.
Marble, Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XVI Burl Walnut Bleached Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
Elegant French commode featuring beautifully figured burl walnut veneers, a softly bleached finish, and four spacious drawers with original-style brass escutcheons and ring pulls. Th...
Bronze
$7,600Sale Price|20% Off
French Regence Tulipwood and Kingwood Parquetry Commode
Located in Nashville, TN
Primarily of tulipwood and kingwood with heavy gilded drawer mounts . Sturdy . Presents very well . The drawers reflecting the fabled tulip by the gilt rosettes. The veneers laid in...
Tulipwood
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 apron. The dark blue paint is newly applied and antique patinated, giving the piece a ...
Pine
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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