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French 18th Century Pantalonniere Commode
French 18th Century Pantalonniere Commode

French 18th Century Pantalonniere Commode

$19,750

H 28.38 in W 63.75 in D 22.63 in

French 18th Century Pantalonniere Commode

Located in Round Top, TX

Outstanding early 18th century Louis XIV Pantalonniere Commode wonderfully constructed from well

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18th Century French Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Walnut

Italian 18th Century Commode
Italian 18th Century Commode

Italian 18th Century Commode

$10,625

H 34.63 in W 52 in D 22.88 in

Italian 18th Century Commode

Located in Round Top, TX

A very beautiful 18th century commode from the Lombardi region of Italy. Soundly constructed from

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18th Century Italian Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Walnut

Transitional Commode by RVLC
Transitional Commode by RVLC

Transitional Commode by RVLC

$46,912

H 34.75 in W 51 in D 24.75 in

Transitional Commode by RVLC

Located in London, GB

A fine Transitional (Louis XV/Louis XVI) ormolu-mounted Bois Clair commode by Roger van der Cruse

Category

1760s Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Satinwood

18th Century Dutch Commode
18th Century Dutch Commode

18th Century Dutch Commode

$3,800

H 32 in W 35.5 in D 23 in

18th Century Dutch Commode

Located in Seattle, WA

Handsome burl wood 3-drawer Dutch commode, circa 1780. Ornate pulls, beautiful hand carved details.

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18th Century European Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Hardwood

Original Painted Italian Commode
Original Painted Italian Commode

Original Painted Italian Commode

$8,271

H 32.5 in W 47.5 in D 23 in

Original Painted Italian Commode

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Stunning 18th C original painted Italian commode with faux marble top. 1780 Dimensions 47.5

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18th Century Italian George III Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Pine

South German Bow-Front Commode
South German Bow-Front Commode

South German Bow-Front Commode

$9,800

H 31.5 in W 42 in D 24 in

South German Bow-Front Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

Fine early 19th century South German walnut bow-front commode. South German commodes—especially

Category

19th Century Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Wood

Italian Marble Top Commode
Italian Marble Top Commode

Italian Marble Top Commode

$4,553

H 36 in W 51 in D 21.5 in

Italian Marble Top Commode

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

19th C Italian three drawer painted commode with a marble top, 1820. Dimensions: 51 inches (130

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19th Century Italian Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Marble

Italian Renaissance Walnut Commode
Italian Renaissance Walnut Commode

Italian Renaissance Walnut Commode

$12,900

H 36 in W 36 in D 19 in

Italian Renaissance Walnut Commode

Located in Greenwich, CT

Very Fine Northern Italian (Tuscan) Renaissance commode, the molded top over three drawers with

Category

Early 17th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Poplar, Walnut

Danish Painted Four Drawer Commode
Danish Painted Four Drawer Commode

Danish Painted Four Drawer Commode

$2,690

H 33 in W 34 in D 22 in

Danish Painted Four Drawer Commode

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Interesting 19th C Danish painted 4 drawer commode with a painted fuax marble top. The drawers do

Category

19th Century Dutch Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Oak

Italian Neoclassic Walnut Commode
Italian Neoclassic Walnut Commode

Italian Neoclassic Walnut Commode

$7,800

H 35.25 in W 45.88 in D 21.88 in

Italian Neoclassic Walnut Commode

Located in Essex, MA

From a Miles Redd install. Rectangular top with central oval inlay. Three drawers all with keys. Square tapered legs.

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Early 1800s Italian Neoclassical Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Walnut

Italian Burlwood Combe Commode
Italian Burlwood Combe Commode

Italian Burlwood Combe Commode

$11,900

H 38 in W 49.5 in D 24 in

Italian Burlwood Combe Commode

Located in Miami, FL

This exquisite chest showcases the iconic curvaceous bombe silhouette, typical of Italian craftsmanship during the period. Crafted from rich burlwood, the surface displays mesmerizin...

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19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Burl

19th Century Gustavian Commode
19th Century Gustavian Commode

19th Century Gustavian Commode

$6,000

H 30.91 in W 27.56 in D 18.12 in

19th Century Gustavian Commode

Located in Belmont, MA

Exquisite Gustavian commode, bleached mahogany veneer with brass decorations. Beautifully

Category

1820s Swedish Gustavian Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Mahogany

Exceptional, Period Chinoiserie Commode
Exceptional, Period Chinoiserie Commode

Exceptional, Period Chinoiserie Commode

$42,500

H 36.5 in W 54 in D 26.75 in

Exceptional, Period Chinoiserie Commode

Located in Los Angeles, CA

commode in the bombé style, with rounded legs terminating in ormolu feet. The whole richly decorated in

Category

Early 1800s Italian Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Onyx, Marble, Bronze

18th Century Italian Commode
18th Century Italian Commode

18th Century Italian Commode

$8,285Sale Price|20% Off

H 31.11 in W 38.98 in D 16.93 in

18th Century Italian Commode

Located in Brighton, Sussex

An impressive 18th century Italian Walnut serpentine fronted commode. Having marquetry boxwood

Category

Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Walnut

Faux Marbled, Venetian Commode
Faux Marbled, Venetian Commode

Faux Marbled, Venetian Commode

$21,175Sale Price|44% Off

H 35.5 in W 45 in D 26.25 in

Faux Marbled, Venetian Commode

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A striking, c. 1800 hand-carved, painted, and parcel gilt Venetian commode with three, sinuously

Category

Early 1800s Italian Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Wood

19th Century Venetian Commode
19th Century Venetian Commode

19th Century Venetian Commode

$8,580

H 33.5 in W 43.5 in D 19 in

19th Century Venetian Commode

Located in New Orleans, LA

19th century painted, gilded and carved commode.

Category

19th Century Italian Antique Commode Cabinet

18th Century French Provincial Commode
18th Century French Provincial Commode

18th Century French Provincial Commode

$4,250

H 33 in W 48 in D 24 in

18th Century French Provincial Commode

Located in Westlake Village, CA

An 18th-century French Provincial commode in a richly worn black patina, showcasing beautifully

Category

18th Century Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Wood

18th Century German Commode
18th Century German Commode

18th Century German Commode

$13,500

H 34 in W 48 in D 25 in

18th Century German Commode

Located in Hudson, NY

A three-drawer commode with burled veneer inset panels. Satinwood stringing and fruitwood body.

Category

Late 18th Century German Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Walnut

19th Century German Biedermeier Commode
19th Century German Biedermeier Commode

19th Century German Biedermeier Commode

$11,800

H 36 in W 45 in D 22.5 in

19th Century German Biedermeier Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

Handsome 19th century German Biedermeier commode. Featuring a gorgeous walnut polished finish and

Category

Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Italian Commode
18th Century Italian Commode

18th Century Italian Commode

$13,000

H 36 in W 52 in D 24.5 in

18th Century Italian Commode

Located in New Orleans, LA

18th century painted, gilded and carved Italian commode.

Category

Late 18th Century Italian Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Wood

Period Empire Italian Commode
Period Empire Italian Commode

Period Empire Italian Commode

$26,000

H 35 in W 48.5 in D 22.5 in

Period Empire Italian Commode

Located in New Orleans, LA

Exceptional Empire walnut commode with neoclassical giltwood carved appliques.

Category

Early 1800s Italian Empire Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Walnut

Sormani Antique Petite Commode
Sormani Antique Petite Commode

Sormani Antique Petite Commode

$18,500

H 36 in W 44.5 in D 19 in

Sormani Antique Petite Commode

By Paul Sormani

Located in Atlanta, GA

Superb petite commode signed "SORMANI" under the marble at each corner and also on the lock

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Early 1900s French Antique Commode Cabinet

French commode 18th century
French commode 18th century

French commode 18th century

$5,358

H 31.89 in W 49.22 in D 25.99 in

French commode 18th century

Located in MILL, NL

Particularly large chest of drawers / dresser. Original from France, 18th century. Presumably elm wood. Beautiful color and patina. Has 3 spacious deep drawers. Has undergone severa...

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18th Century French Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Elm

18thc Walnut Directoire Commode
18thc Walnut Directoire Commode

18thc Walnut Directoire Commode

$15,500

H 32 in W 51.75 in D 25.5 in

18thc Walnut Directoire Commode

Located in New Orleans, LA

Beautifully Simple Walnut Commode

Category

18th Century and Earlier French Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Marble

18th Century French Walnut Commode
18th Century French Walnut Commode

18th Century French Walnut Commode

$15,700

H 33 in W 50.5 in D 25 in

18th Century French Walnut Commode

Located in Chireno, TX

18th century French walnut commode with serpentine block-front. Hand-carved in walnut and

Category

1750s French Louis XV Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Steel

18th Century German Biedermeier Commode
18th Century German Biedermeier Commode

18th Century German Biedermeier Commode

$3,660

H 35.5 in W 52.5 in D 25 in

18th Century German Biedermeier Commode

Located in Nashville, TN

Elevate your space with this exquisite 19th-century Austrian Biedermeier commode, crafted from rich

Category

Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Walnut

French Regence Inlaid Commode
French Regence Inlaid Commode

French Regence Inlaid Commode

$22,500

H 34 in W 52 in D 24 in

French Regence Inlaid Commode

Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL

Period French kingwood and tulipwood inlaid Regence commode with gilt metal mounts and shaped

Category

1720s French Regency Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Wood

18th Century Regence Kingwood Commode
18th Century Regence Kingwood Commode

18th Century Regence Kingwood Commode

$8,900

H 33.5 in W 47 in D 24 in

18th Century Regence Kingwood Commode

Located in Essex, MA

Early 18th Century French Kingwood Marquetry Commode. Original Marble top and ormolu mounts

Category

Early 18th Century French Régence Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

18th Century Genovese Commode
18th Century Genovese Commode

18th Century Genovese Commode

$34,000

H 41.5 in W 60 in D 26.5 in

18th Century Genovese Commode

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Unusual, hand carved, veneered, inlaid and ebonized, four drawer, serpentine front commode with

Category

1780s Italian Baroque Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Wood, Pearwood, Burl

French 18th century commode
French 18th century commode

French 18th century commode

$5,077

H 36.23 in W 54.34 in D 26.78 in

French 18th century commode

Located in MILL, NL

Particularly large walnut chest of drawers / dresser. Louis XV France / 18th century. With large gilt bronze fittings. With curved front. Beautiful patina and color. In very good con...

Category

18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Walnut

18th Century French Chest/Commode
18th Century French Chest/Commode

18th Century French Chest/Commode

$4,975

H 34 in W 47 in D 24.5 in

18th Century French Chest/Commode

Located in Nashville, TN

Crafted in Lyon, France circa 1760, this elegant commode exemplifies the refined craftsmanship of

Category

1850s French Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Wood

Serpentine Front Rococo Commode
Serpentine Front Rococo Commode

Serpentine Front Rococo Commode

$3,932

H 31.5 in W 47.5 in D 20 in

Serpentine Front Rococo Commode

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Pretty 19th century French painted serpentine front commode with a marble top, 1880. Dimensions

Category

19th Century French Rococo Revival Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Marble

18th c. Walnut Commode
18th c. Walnut Commode

18th c. Walnut Commode

$36,000

H 33.5 in W 52 in D 26.5 in

18th c. Walnut Commode

Located in New Orleans, LA

Beautifully shaped commode with lovely patina

Category

18th Century and Earlier French Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Gustavian Commode
18th Century Gustavian Commode

18th Century Gustavian Commode

$10,000

H 34.06 in W 40.36 in D 20.08 in

18th Century Gustavian Commode

Located in Ljungby, SE

High-quality Gustavian chest of drawers from the Mälardalen region of Sweden, dating from the late 18th century. Veneered with alder root and other types of wood, featuring diamond-s...

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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Wood

18th Century Swedish Pine Commode
18th Century Swedish Pine Commode

18th Century Swedish Pine Commode

$3,973

H 31.89 in W 52.37 in D 27.17 in

18th Century Swedish Pine Commode

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

18th Century Swedish commode from Skattungbyn, Orsa. A patina and wear beyond the ordinary. The

Category

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Pine

Regency Period Tombeau Commode
Regency Period Tombeau Commode

Regency Period Tombeau Commode

$9,438

H 85 in W 133 in D 63 in

Regency Period Tombeau Commode

Located in BARSAC, FR

Beautiful tomb chest of drawers with generous shapes made of geometric rosewood marquetry. Drawers framed with rosewood fillets. Rich gilded and chiseled bronze ornamentation. Ope...

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Early 18th Century French Regency Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Marble, Bronze

18th Century Walnut Commode
18th Century Walnut Commode

18th Century Walnut Commode

$25,000

H 35.25 in W 54.5 in D 25.75 in

18th Century Walnut Commode

Located in Houston, TX

Spectacular 18th century walnut commode with three drawers and original hardware. Each drawer

Category

18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Walnut

French Faux Bamboo Commode 1900
French Faux Bamboo Commode 1900

French Faux Bamboo Commode 1900

$3,912

H 32.29 in W 31.5 in D 17.72 in

French Faux Bamboo Commode 1900

Located in MILL, NL

Faux Bamboo Chest of Drawers / Commode. Ca. 1900-1910. Crafted in pine. With white marble top

Category

Mid-19th Century Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Carrara Marble

19th century Mahogany Bowfront Commode
19th century Mahogany Bowfront Commode

19th century Mahogany Bowfront Commode

$3,225

H 43.71 in W 47.64 in D 22.45 in

19th century Mahogany Bowfront Commode

Located in MILL, NL

Large chest of drawers / commode. Originally from England. With bow front. Mahogany wood, 19th

Category

19th Century Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century French Commode
18th Century French Commode

18th Century French Commode

$9,850

H 32.5 in W 54 in D 23 in

18th Century French Commode

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Commode, of pine, with original finish, its shaped and molded top on conforming base, two stacked

Category

Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Pine

Louis XVI Dutch Commode
Louis XVI Dutch Commode

Louis XVI Dutch Commode

$10,995

H 39 in W 52 in D 26 in

Louis XVI Dutch Commode

Located in Vista, CA

Louis XVI period Dutch commode with central urn and floral carved motif on the drawers flanked by

Category

Late 18th Century Dutch Louis XVI Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Paint, Wood

French Early 20th Century Commode
French Early 20th Century Commode

French Early 20th Century Commode

$2,460

H 32 in W 35.8 in D 19 in

French Early 20th Century Commode

Located in Stockbridge, GA

This commode is made of fruitwood and has been refinished. It has castors on the feet witch makes

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Fruitwood

18th Century French Walnut Commode
18th Century French Walnut Commode

18th Century French Walnut Commode

$3,800

H 32 in W 50 in D 23 in

18th Century French Walnut Commode

Located in Charlottesville, VA

A French walnut commode with molded drawer fronts and shaped paneling, fitted with three drawers

Category

18th Century French Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Walnut

Decorated Venetian Neoclassical Commode
Decorated Venetian Neoclassical Commode

Decorated Venetian Neoclassical Commode

$11,500

H 33.5 in W 44.5 in D 22.5 in

Decorated Venetian Neoclassical Commode

Located in Greenwich, CT

Very fine 18th century Italian, probably Venetian three-drawer commode, the top faux painted to

Category

Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Poplar

Hepplewhite Style Demilune Commode
Hepplewhite Style Demilune Commode

Hepplewhite Style Demilune Commode

$4,800

H 35.5 in W 51.5 in D 23.5 in

Hepplewhite Style Demilune Commode

Located in Asheville, NC

Demilune Commode by Williamsport Furniture Company (plaque inside drawer) Early 20th century

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Early 20th Century American Hepplewhite Antique Commode Cabinet

Mid-19th Century French Commode
Mid-19th Century French Commode

Mid-19th Century French Commode

$3,311

H 33.86 in W 48.82 in D 20.48 in

Mid-19th Century French Commode

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Decorative mid-19th Century French commode with later paint. With original hardware throughout.

Category

19th Century French Country Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Wood, Paint

Pair of French Painted Commodes
Pair of French Painted Commodes

Pair of French Painted Commodes

$4,225 / set

H 35.5 in W 48 in D 20 in

Pair of French Painted Commodes

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Pair of early 20th Century French painted oak commodes. 1930. Internal reference: H Code: 9158

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Oak

Italian Venetian Style Painted Commode
Italian Venetian Style Painted Commode

Italian Venetian Style Painted Commode

$13,750

H 39 in W 52.5 in D 21.75 in

Italian Venetian Style Painted Commode

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Venetian style (18/19th Century with 20th top) two-door chest/commode having a refreshed

Category

Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Gold Leaf

18th Century Regence Commode
18th Century Regence Commode

18th Century Regence Commode

$27,950

H 32.5 in W 51 in D 25 in

18th Century Regence Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

Important Regence commode created in the 18th century Four drawers with locking device Carved

Category

1710s French Régence Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century Italian Miniature Commode
19th Century Italian Miniature Commode

19th Century Italian Miniature Commode

$1,800

H 12 in W 9 in D 14 in

19th Century Italian Miniature Commode

Located in Charlottesville, VA

19th century Italian miniature commode with three drawers, brass pulls, and finely carved and

Category

19th Century Italian Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Wood

Louis Philippe Cherry Commode
Louis Philippe Cherry Commode

Louis Philippe Cherry Commode

$10,950

H 37 in W 45 in D 25 in

Louis Philippe Cherry Commode

Located in Woodbury, CT

This cherrywood commode has something unusual besides its wood, it has its original bronze hardware

Category

19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Cherry

18th C. Belgium Bleached Commode
18th C. Belgium Bleached Commode

18th C. Belgium Bleached Commode

$3,800

H 39 in W 51 in D 22 in

18th C. Belgium Bleached Commode

Located in Atlanta, GA

An exquisite 18th century Belgian commode crafted from solid oak, beautifully bleached to reveal

Category

18th Century Belgian Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Oak

19th Century German Biedermeier Commode
19th Century German Biedermeier Commode

19th Century German Biedermeier Commode

$9,295

H 31.75 in W 47 in D 21.5 in

19th Century German Biedermeier Commode

Located in Houston, TX

19th Century German Biedermeier Commode in Cherry wood. Pulls have been changed, and it has been

Category

19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Wood, Cherry

Louis XV Kingwood Commode
Louis XV Kingwood Commode

Louis XV Kingwood Commode

$9,589

H 34.5 in W 44 in D 24 in

Louis XV Kingwood Commode

Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire

A Louis XV kingwood commode of a good color and patina: attractive serpentine and bombe shape

Category

Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Kingwood

Louis XV Kingwood Commode
Louis XV Kingwood Commode

Louis XV Kingwood Commode

$2,800

H 29 in W 23.75 in D 16.5 in

Louis XV Kingwood Commode

Located in Essex, MA

With inset serpentine blu turquin marble top over two conforming drawers. Tapered legs.

Category

1750s French Louis XV Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Marble

Italian 19th Century Inlay Commode
Italian 19th Century Inlay Commode

Italian 19th Century Inlay Commode

$5,200

H 35.38 in W 46.25 in D 23.25 in

Italian 19th Century Inlay Commode

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

An extraordinary Italian walnut commode from the 19th century, Neoclassical in style, decorated

Category

19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Brass

Pair of Swedish Decorated Commodes
Pair of Swedish Decorated Commodes

Pair of Swedish Decorated Commodes

$6,898 / set

H 30 in W 38 in D 19 in

Pair of Swedish Decorated Commodes

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Pair of 19th Century Swedish 3 drawer commodes with Greek Key decoration. 1890

Category

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Brass

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Antique Commode Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique commode cabinet available at 1stDibs. Each antique commode cabinet for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and walnut. Your living room may not be complete without an antique commode cabinet — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique commode cabinet, designed in the Georgian, Louis XVI or Louis XV style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one antique commode cabinet that is appealing in its simplicity, but Maison Jansen, Paul Sormani and François Linke produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Antique Commode Cabinet?

Prices for an antique commode cabinet can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1 and can go as high as $845,000, while the average can fetch as much as $4,999.

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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