Rococo commode signed Johan Martin Ek, Stockholm, Circa 1770
Located in Atlanta, GA
A distinguished example of 18th-century Swedish craftsmanship, this Rococo period commode is signed by renowned cabinetmaker Johan Martin Ek (1734–1795), active in Stockholm during o...
Wood, Pine
Antique Country French Painted Three-Drawer Commode ~ Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
Country French character is beautifully expressed in this painted three drawer commode, shaped with the fluid lines and decorative restraint associated with provincial Louis XV furni...
Brass
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Trumeau Commode. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant Biedermeier Walnut Trumeau Commode – Vienna, circa 1825 We are pleased to offer this exceptional authentic Viennese Biedermeier trumeau commode, crafted around 1825. This rar...
Brass
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. Moucheté Mahogany, ormolu, and Gris St. Anne marble commode. The three drawer chest is raised by beautiful topie shaped legs with fin...
Marble, Ormolu
Italian Bleached Walnut Neoclassical, Louis XVI, Commode With Inlay
Located in Viterbo, VT
Neoclassical chest of drawers hand-crafted in Italy in the late 1700s using walnut and decorated with walnut inlay. The chest is rather large and tall, making it a perfect piece for ...
Walnut
French Mahogany, Fruitwood and Brocatelle D' Espagne Marble Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant French mid 18th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany, Fruitwood and Brocatelle D'espagne marble commode. This wonderful commode is raised on four square tapered legs below reces...
Marble
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Marble Top Bleached Walnut Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
Elegant 19th-century French Louis Philippe commode crafted in richly figured walnut veneer with striking bookmatched grain. Features three spacious dovetailed drawers with classic br...
Marble, Bronze
Antique French Transitional Banded Chest Of Drawers Commode
Located in Forney, TX
A fine French antique, circa 1900, Transitional Louis XV - XVI style marble-top chest of drawers commode. Hand-crafted in France in the early 20th century, exceptionally executed...
Marble
Neoclassical Style Marble and Ormolu-Mounted Wood Commode After Leleu
By Jean-François Leleu
Located in London, GB
This fine, delicately ornamented commode was built by French designers Myrtil Dennery and Paul Alexandre who were active in the early 20th century, after the 18th Century model by ce...
Marble, Bronze
Mid 18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Louis XV walnut commode with serpentine top, moulded edges, paneled sides and four carved sliding drawers with bronze dore hardware. Shaped apron below. William Word Fine Antiq...
Bronze
Louis XIV Regence Commode Painted Ox Blood Red
Located in Vista, CA
A rare Louis XIV/Regence commode newly painted in ox blood red, with three convex and concave scrolled molded panels with beveled molding and central brass pulls on the drawers, with...
Hardwood
Antique French Louis XVI Marble-Top Walnut Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XVI marble top walnut commode was hand-crafted in the neoclassical style and features truly timeless architecture. The gracefully and subtly bowed front blends i...
Marble, Bronze
$3,984Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century Country French Cherrywood Marble Top Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Country French cherrywood marble top commode combines the best of all worlds! Exuding a somewhat rustic look thanks to the natural beauty of the solid aged cherry wood, ...
Marble, Bronze
Antique French Louis XVI Mahogany Commode with Carrara Marble
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XVI Mahogany Commode with Carrara Marble represents expert craftsmanship at its finest! Hand-crafted from exotic imported mahogany, it features a tailored archi...
Carrara Marble, Brass
French Neoclassical Commode w/Orig. Black Marble Top & Fabulous Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassical four drawer commode, with original marble top and fabulous hardware, from the early 19th century. This antique chest from France features a rectangular-shaped b...
Marble
Colourful English 18th century chest of drawers/commode with patina
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This beautiful large and richly colored English chest of drawers, dating from the 18th century, is crafted from oak and features five drawers, brass handles, and a stunning patina. P...
Wood
Fine French Louis Philippe 19th Century Marble Top Commode
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant, refined yet understated medium size French Louis Philippe commode, or chest of drawers, from the 19th century, with exquisite bronze escutcheons and pulls, with wood of well...
Bronze
19th Century French Directoire Walnut Commode with Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a 19th century French Directoire Walnut Commode with a Marble Top. It features a French style design, with a beautiful walnut finish. The commode includes a marble top adding...
Marble
Louis XVI Walnut Commode Chest, French, Circa 1770, Serpentine Design
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
The french definition of a commode is actually a low cabinet or chest of drawers which stands on short cabriole or similar legs or feet.
Walnut
French 19th Century Louis XVI Walnut Chest of Drawers / Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
Elegant 19th-century Louis XVI commode crafted in walnut, featuring a clean, neoclassical design with upper drawers over two spacious lower drawers. Accented with fluted corner detai...
Bronze
Oak Bedside Commodes with Carved Drawer Fronts, France, 1850s, Pair
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
J.A.D.A Galerie presents: A pair of small oak commodes, made in France in the middle of the nineteenth century in the provincial tradition that kept classical proportion in modest f...
Oak
French Art Deco Period Cabinet
Located in Hudson, NY
Stylish French Art Deco period cabinet. Gorgeous beech veneers over a solid wood frame, with great proportions and ample storage.
Brass
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Chestnut Commode / Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
This elegant 19th-century French Louis Philippe commode is crafted from richly figured chestnut, showcasing a warm honey-toned patina and beautiful natural grain. Featuring three spa...
Bronze
Italian 19th century Tulipwood, Kingwood, Sienna marble and Ormolu commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wonderful and most decorative Italian 19th century Louis XV st. Tulipwood, Kingwood, Sienna marble and Ormolu commode. This stunning two drawer commode displays a wonderful bombee ...
Siena Marble, Ormolu
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Bombe Commode
Located in Forney, TX
A gorgeous, exquisitely crafted antique Louis XV style mahogany inlaid commode ornamented with chiseled and gilded bronze throughout. Hand crafted in France during the early 20th cen...
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of Hand Painted Commodes, 18th Century Italian (Venetian)
Located in El Monte, CA
A handsome pair of hand-painted two drawer commodes that exemplify the attributes of 18th century Venetian craftsmanship. Surmounted by striking freeform marble tops in red and off-w...
Wood
Louis XVI Commode In Natural Wood Late 18th Century
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Louis XVI Commode In Natural Wood Late 18th Century Beautiful piece purchased in France. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos or message us with questions.
Wood
Antique Dutch Gustavian Waxed Oak Commode, Early 19th Century
Located in Viterbo, VT
Chest of drawers hand-crafted in the Netherlands in the early 1800s using oak. The chest was crafted following Gustavian style lines, with cantered fluted corners and teethed molding...
Brass
18th C. French Neoclassical Serpentine Commode in Cream and Brown
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassical painted serpentine commode from the 18th century. This antique chest from France has a ruffled serpentine-fronted top, with case below continuing the design dow...
Metal
19th Century French Louis XIV Style Marquetry Marble Top Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
The enduring elegance of French design is beautifully expressed in this 19th century antique commode, where graceful symmetry, luxurious materials and refined craftsmanship come toge...
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Italian Hand-Carved Cedar Commode, Renaissance Revival
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A striking Italian commode/chest of drawers from circa 1850, all hand-crafted from cedar that has taken on a deep mahogany tone which enhances the drama of the carved motif along the...
Iron
Late 18Th Century French Commode Chest of Drawers Painted
Located in Atlanta, GA
French country commode with a slight Serpentine front. This beautiful piece has a wood top and a painted rustic finish that feel smooth to touch. 2 smaller drawers over 3 very ampl...
Wood
Late 19th Century Painted Commode in the Louis XVI Style
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Decorative late 19th Century French painted mahogany commode in the Louis XVI style. Painted in a pale grey with three small drawers over two long drawers. Circa 1890.
Paint
Handsome 19th Century German Walnut and Elmwood Biedermeier Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of the 19th century with this handsome German walnut and elmwood Biedermeier commode. A true antique, this piece exudes the classic sophistication of its era, c...
Elm, Walnut
18th Century Italy Commode Solid Walnut, Wax-Polished
Located in Vigonza, Padua
18th century Italy commode in solid walnut, wax polished The chest of drawers has been registered for the smooth functioning of the drawers The current drawer handles (in brass an...
Walnut
Antique French Louis Revival Walnut Marquetry Commode 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning antique French walnut and marquetry Louis Revival bombe commode, circa 1880 in date. This gorgeous commode features a stunning shaped Rouge Griote marble top ab...
Walnut
18th Century French Walnut Commode, Castres, Pyrénées, circa 1760
Located in Brooklyn, NY
18th century French Walnut Commode, Castres, Pyrénées, c. 1760 Dry walnut, Original Pulls, later Escutcheons H: 32 D: 24 W: 50 in.
Walnut
Early 19th Century Fine Italian Walnut Inlaid Veneer Serpentine Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
Handsome early 19th century Italian Fine Walnut Veneer Serpentine Shape 2 drawer commode features a beautiful finish. Oak and Pine Secondary make a strong and sturdy piece. Top and s...
Oak, Walnut, Pine
Italian Walnut Four Drawer Carved Walnut Commode Early 18th Century
Located in Bradenton, FL
Early 18th Century Italian Carved Walnut Commode. Commode features four deep drawers adorned with elaborately carved foliate and scrolled motifs.
Walnut
Italian Rococo Hand-Painted Commode with Two Drawers, 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
An Italian Rococo manner painted white commode. The shapely chest comprises two-drawers with fanciful bronze handles supported on cabriole legs. An exuberant and elegant shape whi...
Bronze
18th Century Louis XVI Style Epoque Mahogany Officer's Commode
Located in Phoenix, AZ
18th Century Louis XVI Style Epoque Mahogany Officer's Commode. Unique piece purchased in France. See detailed photos.
Wood, Mahogany
Italian 1820s Serpentine Front Walnut Commode with Three Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian walnut commode from circa 1820 with serpentine front and carved tapered feet. Introduce a dash of Italian allure into your home with this walnut commode, hailing from the ...
Brass
$17,500Sale Price|30% Off
Gilt Bronze-Mounted Lacquered Commode, circa 19th Century, France
Located in Girona, Spain
19th century gilt bronze-mounted lacquered commode. 19th century French commode structure made with the drawers of an 18th century lacquered Japanese cabinet.
Wood
Bronze Mounted Louis XVI Style Kingwood Marquetry Decorated Commode
Located in Tarry Town, NY
This exquisite antique commode embodies the elegance of mid-19th century Italian craftsmanship, designed in the sophisticated Louis XV style. Featuring rich kingwood veneer, the piec...
Marble, Bronze
1800's Antique Italian Renaissance Revival, Figural, Carved Commode
Located in Austin, TX
Gorgeous Antique Commode, Italian Renaissance Revival, Figural, Carved Wood, 19th C, 1800s! This exquisite Italian Renaissance Revival commode exudes antique charm with its intric...
Wood
Antique Sheraton Mahogany Cookie Corner Four Drawer Chest Commode
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Antique Sheraton cookie corner 4 drawer chest in mahogany, distinguished by the characteristic incurved “cookie corner” top, barley twist corner stiles, and elegant turned legs that ...
Mahogany
French 19th Century Transitional Style Commode, Signed Krieger
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning French 19th century Transitional st. mahogany, kingwood, ormolu and marble three drawer, two door commode, signed KRIEGER. The chest is raised by most elegant cabriole leg...
Marble, Ormolu
Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Painted Oak Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A handsome and robust 18th Century French Louis XIV oak commode. With a later pale grey finish. Two small drawers over two wide drawers. Ornate brass handles, fielded sides and decor...
Oak
Outstanding Pair 18th Century Italian Chinoiserie Paint Decorated Commodes
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This outstanding pair of 18th century Italian Chinoiserie paint decorated commodes captures the rare elegance and artistry of antique European furniture inspired by the fascination w...
Walnut
Directoire Commode In Mahogany With A Grey Marble Top
Located in Kent, Dover
A French mahogany, three drawer Directoire commode, with brass mounts and inlay and a shaped variegated pale grey marble top.
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Louis XV Period Marquetry Commode with Marble Top
Located in Pembroke, MA
An unusual and very high quality Louis XV period commode with two drawers and elegant cabriole legs (also called a "sauteuse"), with finely-cast gilt-bronze mounts and grey and white...
Amboyna
Transitional Style Ormolu-Mounted Marquetry Commode, 19th Century
Located in Peyraud, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Late 19th century transitional style marquetry commode with three drawers. The set is topped with a Breche d’Alep molded marble top with canted corners. A marquetry motif of interlac...
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Walnut Empire Commode with Black Fossil Top
Located in Dallas, TX
This 19th century Walnut Empire commode with a black fossil top features a classic and elegant design. The sideboard is crafted from high-quality walnut material, giving it a rich an...
Walnut
Antique 18th C French Country Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique 18th C French Country Commode Chest of Drawers
Fruitwood
Gustavian Commode, Mahogany and Brass, Late 18th Century, Sweden
Located in Ljungby, SE
A Gustavian Stockholm piece, dating to the latter part of the 18th century. The commode is veneered in mahogany, with fittings and moldings in brass. It features canted corners adorn...
Brass
19th Century George III Style Painted Satinwood Bowfront Commode
Located in London, GB
A Painted Satinwood Demilune Commode In the George III Style Constructed from satinwood and crossbanded with rosewood veneers, enlivened with boxwood stringing and giltwood details,...
Satinwood, Giltwood
18th Century Georgian Walnut Serpentine Chest of Drawers Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
An 18th century Georgian Period walnut commode, of serpentine form. The top crossbanded and set above three drawers with applied pewter flower backplate handles, paneled sides, the l...
Wood, Walnut
19th Century French Petite Louis XV Marble Top Commode
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Exquisite French Louis XV marble top commode is a true statement piece that will elevate any room in your home. The chest of drawers features elegant gold trim that adds a touch of l...
Marble
Louis XVI Bombe Commode Antique French Chest Drawers 1900
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Impressive Louis XVI Style Commode. Circa 1900 Combining the bombe shape with Louis XVI style elements creates a unique juxtaposition of curves and classical details. The result is a...
Marble
Transitional Commode by Jean-Baptiste Tuart and Ferdinand Bury
Located in London, GB
A FINE TRANSITIONAL ORMOLU-MOUNTED BOIS-SATINE AND MARQUETRY COMMODE BY JEAN-BAPTISTE TUART AND FERDINAND BURY, CIRCA 1770. With original eared moulded Carrara marble top above two ...
Carrara Marble
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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