18th Century Regence Provincial Commode
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a very good provincial period Regence carved walnut commode or chest of drawers. The
1720s French Baroque Antique Commode Cabinet
Brass
18th Century Regence Provincial Commode
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a very good provincial period Regence carved walnut commode or chest of drawers. The
Brass
Swedish Rococo Commode, circa 1760
Located in Huntington, NY
A three drawer bow front Swedish Rococo commode with slide out shelf. Sits atop ball front feet
Brass, Iron
19thC French Walnut Marble Commode
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1860 19thC French Walnut Marble Commode sku 706 Width 112cm x Depth 57cm x Height 103cm (Top
Walnut
George III Satinwood Serpentine Commode
Located in London, GB
A FINE GEORGE III SATINWOOD SERPENTINE COMMODE, CIRCA 1780. Cross-banded in tulipwood, the drawers
Satinwood
Swedish Rococo Commode, circa 1760
Located in Huntington, NY
A Swedish Rococo bow front commode with two small drawers on top and two large drawers below. Base
Brass, Iron
19th Century Louis XVI Commode
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century Louis XVI Commode. gorgeous burl and hardware in great shape. See pics
Burl
18th c. Provencal Painted Commode
Located in Greenwich, CT
18th century baroque commode from Provence retaining wonderful dove grey painted surface. The
Poplar
1920s Danish two drawer painted commode
Located in London, GB
A nice painted Danish commode from the 1920s. Later painted in a light grey it has decorative
Oak
French 18th Century Marquetry Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A petite and impressive French marquetry commode from the 1700’s. The commodes top is in wonderful
Bronze
18th Century Portuguese Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Stunning 18th C serpentine front Portuguese three drawer commode standing on cabriole legs. Very
Chestnut
Swedish Rococo Commode, circa 1760
Located in Huntington, NY
A Swedish Rococo commode with original brass pulls and keyhole covers and later locks. Later soft
Brass
Small 18th Century Portuguese Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pretty 18th century Portuguese commode crafted from mahogany and teak, showcasing a serpentine
Mahogany, Teak
Pair of Swedish Painted Commodes
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Lovely pair of early 19th C Swedish painted commodes with faux marble tops. 1820. Reference: 8386
Pine
18th Century Continental Inlaid Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th Century Continental Inlaid Commode
Wood
19thC French Ebonised Walnut Commode
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1880 19thC French Ebonised Walnut Commode (past repaired cracked top) sku 699 W121 x D56 x
Walnut
19th c. German Biedermeier Walnut Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
This product is a 19th century German Biedermeier walnut commode, making it a valuable antique
Walnut
19th Century Painted Italian Commode
Located in Vista, CA
19th century painted Italian commode. An Italian polychrome faux-marble top neoclassic commode 19th
Wood
Swedish Rococo Commode, circa 1760
Located in Huntington, NY
A three drawer Rococo commode with original cherub adorned brass hardware and iron locks. Featuring
Brass, Iron
18th Century Serpentine Front Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Fine quality 18th century Serpentine commode in mahogany and satinwood inlay. This commode stands
Mahogany
19th Century George III Commode
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century George III mahogany commode with tray top and brass handles. Of the late Georgian
Mahogany
Swedish Rococo Commode, circa 1760
Located in Huntington, NY
A Swedish Rococo commode repainted in faint pale grey with original brass hardware and locks. Three
Brass
Fine Eighteenth Century Serpentine Commode
Located in London, England
A fine fruitwood serpentine commode, the shaped top with cross banded veneers and two central
Other
19th Century Walnut Biedermeier Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful 19th century German walnut Biedermeier commode. Gorgeous wood grain with lots of movement
Walnut
18th Century Italian Walnut Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Stunning 18th C Italian carved Walnut commode with carved head handles, carved figures and large
Walnut
18th Century Italian Original Painted Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Late 18th C Italian original painted two drawer commode 1780
Pine
Early 19thC French Walnut Commode
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1830 Early 19thC French walnut commode - a two drawer commode with hoof feet detail and
Walnut
Swedish Gustavian Commode, circa 1820
Located in Huntington, NY
A Swedish Gustavian commode with original brass hardware and locks. Featuring canted and fluted
Brass
18th Century Walnut Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
18th C Northern European walnut serpentine commode. 1770. Reference: 8174 Dimensions 52 inches
Walnut
18th Century Italian Walnut Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Small 18th C two drawer Italian walnut commode. 1790. Reference: 8184 Dimensions 23.5 inches (60
Walnut
Napoleon III Empire REvival Commode
Located in Kent, Dover
A French Napoleon III, Empire Revival four drawer commode in pickled mahogany. With good bronze
Marble, Bronze
Exquisite French 18th Century Oak Commode
Located in Charleston, SC
An exquisite French Louis XV period bleached oak commode with richly Liege carved drawer fronts
Bronze
Swedish Rococo Commode, circa 1760
Located in Huntington, NY
A diminutive bow front Swedish Rococo commode. Three drawers over a carved skirt; sits atop
Brass
19th Century English Serpentine Front Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pretty early 19th C English painted serpentine 3 drawer commode with a brushing slide and later
Oak, Pine
French Parquetry Commode with Ormolu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French parquetry commode with ormolu and marble top.
Marble, Bronze
18th Century Burr Ash Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Wonderful 18th century burr ash commode. This commode is in a typical country house style. This
Ash
19th Century German Biedermeier Walnut Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
This product is a 19th century German Biedermeier walnut commode. This antique piece of furniture
Walnut
19th Century French Inlaid Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
French 19th century Marquetry two-drawer commode with a wonderful marble top. Featuring wonderful
Wood
Swedish Rococo Commode, circa 1760
Located in Huntington, NY
A Swedish Rococo commode with a slide-out tray over three bow front drawers. Decoratively carved
Brass
Ebonized and Brass Inlaid Commode
Located in Greenwich, CT
Ebonized and brass inlaid commode having shaped top with brass molded edge over three shaped
Wood
18th Century French Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Exceptional 18th C French fruitwood serpentine three drawer commode with a wonderful 1.25" thick
Marble
Louis XV Period Sauteuse Commode
Located in Charmes, FR
veneered wood chest of drawers opening with three drawers in two rows, gilded and chiseled bronze ornamentation, marble top generally in good house condition
Wood
18th Century Dutch Painted Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Small 18th C Dutch serpentine front 3 drawer painted oak commode with a faux marble top. 1790
Oak
18th Century North Italian Yew Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A fine 18th Century Northern Italian burr yew wood serpentine three drawer commode with canted
Yew
18th Century Dutch Serpentine Front Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Beautiful 18th Century Dutch commode in original timeworn paint. Serpentine front with four
Wood
19th Century Georgian Mahogany Commode
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century Georgian mahogany commode. Two small drawers sit above three large drawers each with
Brass
Early 19th Century Empire Commode
Located in London, GB
France, c. 1820 An early 19th century Empire mahogany commode with finely chased ormolu mounts
Marble
Louis Philippe Ebonized And Maple Commode
Located in Essex, MA
With a rectangular black Belgian Marble top over a drawer and a pair of cabinet doors. Plinth base.
Maple
18th Century French Provincial Walnut Commode
Located in Houston, TX
This exceptional 18th century French provincial commode embodies the warmth, craftsmanship, and
Walnut
18th Century Bleached Oak Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
18th C French serpentine front bleached oak commode. 1770. Reference: 7907 Dimensions 46 inches
Oak
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H 35.04 in W 50.79 in D 20.08 in
Architectural 19th Century Biedermeier Commode
Located in London, GB
Austria, circa 1840 A rare early nineteenth century Biedermeier commode, of architectural form
Wood, Cherry
Painted Italian Marble Top Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A charming, painted 2 drawer commode with original bronze hardware and Brocatello di Spagna marble
Marble, Bronze
Satinwood antique demi-lune commode
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Victorian satinwood demi-lune commode in the Sheraton revival taste, with a central door showing a
Satinwood, Silk, Boxwood
19thc French Ebonised & Marble Commode
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1890. 19thc French ebonised & marble commode Sourced from the South of France
Wood
Dutch Oak Commode ca. 1760
Located in MILL, NL
Antique chest of drawers. Originally from the Netherlands, 18th century. Circa 1760. Made from solid oak. Beautifully curved front. Signs of wear consistent with age. Dimensions: 1...
Oak
18th Century Dutch Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
18th C Dutch painted serpentine commode. 1780. Dimensions 35 inches (89 cms) Wide 21 inches
Oak
19th Century French Empire Commode
Located in Madrid, ES
XIX Century Empire Commode 19th CENTURY EMPIRE CHEST. LARGE FRENCH EMPIRE CHEST IN MAHOGANY AND
Mahogany
Small Louis XVI Style Commode
Located in Vista, CA
Small Louis XVI style commode.
Wood
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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