$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
Three drawer Portuguese commode
Located in Augusta, GA
18th century mahogany 2 drawer Portuguese commode on band claw feet
Wood
18th Century French Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Three drawer commode with pretty detailing to the drawers. A rich ox blood finish. Robust piece, standing on elegant feet and with contoured top and front.
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. It is walnut wood and has been refinished.
Walnut
$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. Sure to make a statement.
Cherry
$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
$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! It has 4 drawers. Two of the drawers have heavy solid aged hardware. E...
Walnut
$3,720
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
$22,500
18th century walnut commode
Located in Augusta, GA
Lovely two drawer walnut commode with crisp carvings and great lines
Wood
$15,995
Louis XV Commode
Located in Vista, CA
Louis XV period commode, circa 1760
Paint, 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. Austria circa 1870.
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
$5,787
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
$30,000
French Regency Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French Regency doré bronze ormolu and kingwood marquetry commode with marble top.
Marble
$4,478
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
$2,986
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
$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
$3,376
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
18th Century Italian Commode
Located in London, GB
Large Italian 18th century walnut commode. With ebonised banding and canted corners. Circa 1780.
Walnut
$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
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. With its original top and style-appropr...
Paint
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
$3,700
Marble Top Elm Commode
Located in London, England
French Louis Philippe style commode in elm with original marble top. Circa 1870.
Marble
$5,550
Painted Bombay Commode
Located in Washington, DC
White painted two drawer Bombay Commode with original white paint and creamy greyish marble top.
Marble, Brass
$17,500
Carved Walnut Commode
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Very handsome carved and polished walnut Regence commode with scroll feet, consisting of three drawers; top one divided into three compartments and each with bronze dore' mounts.
Walnut
$7,968Sale Price|36% Off
Country French 19th/20th Century Louis XV Provençal Style Carved Walnut Vanity
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Country French 19th/20th Century Louis XV Provençal Style Carved Walnut Vanity Dressing Table with Drawers. The large commode cabinet with six upper drawers above a twin-door compa...
Mirror, Walnut
$8,426Sale Price|39% Off
Biedermeier Bureau/ Commode
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Biedermeier Bureau/ Commode made of oak,walnut, fruitwood and maple. Fall front writing surface with interior drawers above three large drawers.
Italian 18th Century Commode
Located in Round Top, TX
A very handsome 18th century Commode - Chest of Drawers from the Tuscan region of Italy. Soundly constructed from handsome walnut with a rectangular top with edge finish over a conf...
Walnut
$14,995
Italian Neoclassical Commode
Located in Stamford, CT
An 18th century Italian, Neoclassical commode from the area of Lombardy, possibly Milan. Decorated with pinwheel marquetry and floral inlay. Inlays of walnut, kingwood, rosewood a...
Kingwood, Rosewood
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. There are brass covers on the feet as well. The top is covered of a grey ...
Marble, Brass
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. Crafted from solid wood, the it features three deep dr...
Wood
$5,880Sale Price|30% Off
Continental Inlaid Mahogany Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Fine quality Continental inlaid mahogany and brass commode with Belgian black marble. A Continental inlaid mahogany and brass commode topped with Belgian black marble is a refined ex...
Belgian Black Marble
French 18th Century Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This French Louis XVI Commode is made of walnut and inlay. The feet are lacquered in black.
Walnut
19th Century Fruitwood Commode
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A 19th century fruitwood commode with a shaped top over a bombe front fitted with three graduated drawers. The drawer fronts follow the curved case and retain decorative brass pulls ...
Fruitwood
French 18th Century Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This beautiful commode is made of flamed walnut with amazing hardware. It is a French regency style.
Walnut
19th Century French Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautiful 19th-century French commode, showcasing the elegance and craftsmanship of classic French design. This substantial piece features three spacious drawers, each framed with ...
Oak
Italian Walnut Bombe' Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Handsome 18th century Italian walnut bombe' form large scale commode. Italian walnut bombe-form large-scale commode is a showstopper of Rococo craftsmanship. These chests are known f...
Walnut
Austrian Walnut Breakfront Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Wonderful Austrian 18th century pale walnut breakfront commode. 1790. Code: 9125 Dimensions: W: 47" (119.4 cm) H: 33.5" (85.1 cm) D: 24" (61 cm)
Walnut
Italian Serpentine Front Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pretty 18th century Italian serpentine front two drawer bleached oak commode. 1790. Internal reference: H Code: 9128 Dimensions: W: 48" (121.9 cm) H: 34.5" (87.6 cm) D: 19.5" (49...
Oak
$10,266
18th Century Wallnut Commode
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
18th Century Portuguese D. João V Period Commode in Walnut Origin: Portugal, circa 1730 Style: D.
Copper
Danish Serpentine Front Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
19th century Danish painted oak serpentine front four drawer commode. 1880. Splits into three pieces for delivery. Internal reference: C Code: 9133 Dimensions: W: 51" (129.5 c...
Oak
19th Century Dutch Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th century Dutch four drawer oak commode. 1820. Code: 9083 Dimensions: W: 35.5" (90.2 cm) H: 32" (81.3 cm) D: 20" (50.8 cm)
Oak
Danish Painted Continental Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th century Danish painted continental four drawer oak commode. 1820. Code: 9014 Dimensions: W: 40.5" (102.9 cm) H: 35" (88.9 cm) D: 21" (53.3 cm)
Oak
Venetian Rococo Painted Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
Late 18th or early 19th Century Venetian Painted Commode. Commode features a serpentine front and faux marble top. Chest has two smaller drawers over two large drawers. Painted with ...
Wood
18th Century Swedish Commode
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Large late 18th Century Swedish commode. With large deep storage drawers, in original paint. Circa 1790.
Wood
Italian commode 18th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exquisite 18th century Italian commode showcasing masterful marquetry and timeless elegance. This refined piece features three long drawers, each adorned with geometric inlay patt...
Walnut
Swedish Painted Oak Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good decorative painted three drawer Swedish oak commode. 1820. Code: 8948 Dimensions: W: 33.5" (85.1 cm) H: 32" (81.3 cm) D: 18.5" (47 cm)
Oak
English Serpentine Front Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good early 19th century English serpentine front oak commode. 1810. Code: 8944 Dimensions: W: 51.5" (130.8 cm) H: 37.5" (95.3 cm) D: 23.5" (59.7 cm)
Oak
$22,900
Swedish Mahogany Commode
Located in Stamford, CT
An early 19th century mahogany chest of drawers with satinwood stringing having bone escutcheons and an inset marble top above dentil molding. The column forms flanking the drawers a...
Marble, Ormolu
$4,216
French Bow Front Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
19th century French painted three drawer bow front beech commode with a faux marble top. 1840. Code: 8932 Dimensions: W: 46.5" (118.1 cm) H: 27" (68.6 cm) D: 22" (55.9 cm)
Beech
18th Century, Piainted French Commode
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
18th Century Italian Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Large Italian 18th century walnut commode. With ebonised banding and canted corners. Circa 1780.
Walnut
$17,000
18th Century Rococo Commode
Located in Ljungby, SE
A Rococo Stockholm piece, made by Ludwig Neijber the Elder. The commode is veneered in amaranth, jacaranda, and plum wood. The fittings and rocaille decorations are fire-gilded. The ...
Jacaranda
20th Century French Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
20th Century French Commode dating to the early 20th Century. With later paint and signs of significant restoration throughout. Circa 1900.
Wood
19th Century French Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th Century French commode with old handles in later paint. Circa 1860.
Wood
18th Century Gustavian Commode
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
17th Century Italian Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 17th-century Italian commode exemplifies the craftsmanship and elegance of Baroque furniture design. Made from richly grained walnut wood, the commode features four drawers, eac...
Brass
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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