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18th Century French Rococo Period Commode
18th Century French Rococo Period Commode

18th Century French Rococo Period Commode

$10,604

H 30.71 in W 43.31 in D 22.84 in

18th Century French Rococo Period Commode

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

18th Century French Rococo period commode with traces of original paint. Of beautiful proportions.

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18th Century French Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Wood, Paint

18th Century Period Rococo Commode
18th Century Period Rococo Commode

18th Century Period Rococo Commode

$5,709

H 37.8 in W 42.13 in D 22.45 in

18th Century Period Rococo Commode

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

Period 18th Century Rocco commode. The top section with three drawers and below are three further

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18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Wood

Late 18th Century Dutch Empire Commode
Late 18th Century Dutch Empire Commode

Late 18th Century Dutch Empire Commode

$4,010

H 59.06 in W 39.38 in D 19.69 in

Late 18th Century Dutch Empire Commode

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

An unusual late 18th Century Dutch Empire oak tallboy commode. With ebonised columns and original

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Late 18th Century Dutch Empire Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Brass

Swedish Gustavian Period Bow-front Commode
Swedish Gustavian Period Bow-front Commode

Swedish Gustavian Period Bow-front Commode

$11,500

H 31.5 in W 45.5 in D 23.5 in

Swedish Gustavian Period Bow-front Commode

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A very unusual Swedish Gustavian period painted demilune commode/chest of drawers from the late

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18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Brass

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

19th Century German Biedermeier Commode

$12,800

H 34.5 in W 46 in D 23 in

19th Century German Biedermeier Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

Very fine 19th century German walnut Biedermeier commode. Exceptional quality on this piece and

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19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Walnut

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

19th Century German Biedermeier Fruitwood Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

The 19th Century German Biedermeier Fruitwood Commode is an antique chest of drawers that exudes

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Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Fruitwood

Baroque Commode, Würzburg 'Germany', 1750
Baroque Commode, Würzburg 'Germany', 1750

Baroque Commode, Würzburg 'Germany', 1750

$12,000

H 35.04 in W 43.31 in D 25.99 in

Baroque Commode, Würzburg 'Germany', 1750

Located in Belmont, MA

Exceptional Baroque commode, Würzburg (South Germany) 1750, curved front with beautiful walnut

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1750s German Baroque Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Walnut

Italian 17th Century Walnut Commode
Italian 17th Century Walnut Commode

Italian 17th Century Walnut Commode

$54,500

H 37.5 in W 53.25 in D 24.25 in

Italian 17th Century Walnut Commode

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A magnificent and remarkable Italian 17th-century walnut commode. This stunning commode is raised

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17th Century Italian Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Painted Commode
19th Century French Painted Commode

19th Century French Painted Commode

$4,078

H 39 in W 50 in D 24 in

19th Century French Painted Commode

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Early 19th C French painted oak 3 drawer commode. 1820 Reference: 7474 Dimensions 50 inches (127

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19th Century French Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Oak

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

18th Century French Walnut Commode

$3,398

H 35.99 in W 44.02 in D 22.01 in

18th Century French Walnut Commode

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

A good example of a carved french walnut commode with a slight bow fronted design, paneled to the

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18th Century French Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Walnut

18th Century style Chinoiserie lacquer commode.
18th Century style Chinoiserie lacquer commode.

18th Century style Chinoiserie lacquer commode.

$24,471

H 32.68 in W 41.34 in D 21.26 in

18th Century style Chinoiserie lacquer commode.

Located in Brighton, Sussex

This exquisite French bombe-shaped commode, crafted in the 18th-century Chinoiserie style

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Late 19th Century French Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Breccia Marble, Ormolu

French Oak Commode, Late 18th C.
French Oak Commode, Late 18th C.

French Oak Commode, Late 18th C.

$3,850

H 40 in W 53.5 in D 25 in

French Oak Commode, Late 18th C.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A distinguished late 18th-century French commode crafted in solid oak, featuring a rectangular case

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Late 18th Century French Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Oak

Regence Chinoiserie Marble-Top Commode
Regence Chinoiserie Marble-Top Commode

Regence Chinoiserie Marble-Top Commode

$4,760Sale Price|20% Off

H 33.5 in W 50 in D 25 in

Regence Chinoiserie Marble-Top Commode

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Regence chinoiserie marble-top commode, fitted with three chinoiserie ormolu-mounted long drawers

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Late 18th Century French Régence Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

19th Century, Canted Corner Commode
19th Century, Canted Corner Commode

19th Century, Canted Corner Commode

$19,500

H 36.25 in W 47 in D 20.25 in

19th Century, Canted Corner Commode

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A striking, Venetian, solid pearwood, canted edge, tapering three drawer commode. The whole above a

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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Bronze

18th Century French Serpentine Commode
18th Century French Serpentine Commode

18th Century French Serpentine Commode

$7,545

H 36 in W 52.5 in D 26 in

18th Century French Serpentine Commode

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Good 18th C French fruitwood serpentine commode. Lovely pale timber. 1780. Dimensions 52.5

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18th Century French Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Fruitwood

Early 19th Century Parquetry Commode
Early 19th Century Parquetry Commode

Early 19th Century Parquetry Commode

$8,918Sale Price|20% Off

H 21.46 in W 43.51 in D 33.96 in

Early 19th Century Parquetry Commode

Located in London, GB

An early nineteenth century mahogany and kingwood parquetry commode, with grey marble top and with

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Early 19th Century French Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Marble

French Empire Style Commode "Chiffonnier"
French Empire Style Commode "Chiffonnier"

French Empire Style Commode "Chiffonnier"

$1,900

H 43.5 in W 30.5 in D 19.5 in

French Empire Style Commode "Chiffonnier"

Located in Stockbridge, GA

French Empire ctyle commode "Chiffonnier".

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Early 20th Century French Empire Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Marble

19th Century French Marble Top Commode
19th Century French Marble Top Commode

19th Century French Marble Top Commode

$3,400

H 34.5 in W 48 in D 21.5 in

19th Century French Marble Top Commode

Located in Charlottesville, VA

A French marble top commode with a shaped marble top over a serpentine case fitted with two long

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19th Century French Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Marble

Gustavian Commode, Sweden, 19th Century
Gustavian Commode, Sweden, 19th Century

Gustavian Commode, Sweden, 19th Century

$6,400Sale Price|20% Off

H 32.68 in W 41.34 in D 16.93 in

Gustavian Commode, Sweden, 19th Century

Located in Belmont, MA

Gustavian commode, Sweden 19th century, Beautiful walnut, beechwood, elmwood and mahogany marquetry

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1840s Swedish Gustavian Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Walnut

Dutch Oak Bombe Shape Commode
Dutch Oak Bombe Shape Commode

Dutch Oak Bombe Shape Commode

$4,452

H 32.5 in W 36.5 in D 19.5 in

Dutch Oak Bombe Shape Commode

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Early 19th C Dutch bleached and limed oak bombe shaped commode.1820. Dimensions 36.5 inches (93

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Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Oak

19th Century Italian Inlaid Walnut Commode
19th Century Italian Inlaid Walnut Commode

19th Century Italian Inlaid Walnut Commode

$10,800

H 33.5 in W 49 in D 24 in

19th Century Italian Inlaid Walnut Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

This vintage 19th century Italian inlaid Parquetry walnut commode exudes elegance and charm with

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19th Century Italian Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Walnut

French Louis XV Style Commode
French Louis XV Style Commode

French Louis XV Style Commode

$6,250

H 33 in W 44.5 in D 22 in

French Louis XV Style Commode

Located in Pembroke, MA

French marquetry commode with nice marble top, two drawers, foliate bronze hardware (Louis XV style

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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Marble, Bronze

18th Century Louis XV  Commode
18th Century Louis XV  Commode

18th Century Louis XV Commode

$14,500

H 36 in W 51 in D 20 in

18th Century Louis XV Commode

Located in Vista, CA

Louis XV period commode all original including hardware, except paint..

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1760s European Louis XV Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Paint, Wood

18th-Century Provincial Two-Drawer Commode
18th-Century Provincial Two-Drawer Commode

18th-Century Provincial Two-Drawer Commode

$2,950

H 23 in W 46 in D 34.25 in

18th-Century Provincial Two-Drawer Commode

Located in Atlanta, GA

This charming commode is crafted in light-toned wood and reflects the refined yet approachable

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18th Century Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Wood

19th Century Italian Walnut Neoclassical Commode
19th Century Italian Walnut Neoclassical Commode

19th Century Italian Walnut Neoclassical Commode

$5,336

H 30.44 in W 32.68 in D 17.92 in

19th Century Italian Walnut Neoclassical Commode

Located in Viterbo, VT

Neoclassical / Louis XVI commode hand-made in Italy in the early 1800s. This small commode comes

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Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Fruitwood, Walnut

18th Century French Oak Commode
18th Century French Oak Commode

18th Century French Oak Commode

$3,984Sale Price|20% Off

H 33 in W 48.5 in D 22.5 in

18th Century French Oak Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

18th Century French Oak Commode was considered an essential part of many rooms of a proper home

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Late 18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Brass

Fine Nineteenth Century Empire Commode
Fine Nineteenth Century Empire Commode

Fine Nineteenth Century Empire Commode

$10,114Sale Price|20% Off

H 33.86 in W 51.19 in D 25.2 in

Fine Nineteenth Century Empire Commode

Located in London, GB

French, circa 1820 A fine early nineteenth century mahogany Empire commode, with three graduated

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Early 19th Century Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Mahogany

Important Pair of Neoclassical Commodes
Important Pair of Neoclassical Commodes

Important Pair of Neoclassical Commodes

$38,000 / set

H 38.5 in W 50 in D 22.75 in

Important Pair of Neoclassical Commodes

Located in New York, NY

An important pair of neoclassical three-drawer commodes. Cherrywood with ebonized pilasters

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Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Bronze

Exceptional 18th Century Walnut Commode
Exceptional 18th Century Walnut Commode

Exceptional 18th Century Walnut Commode

$26,500

H 33.5 in W 51 in D 26.5 in

Exceptional 18th Century Walnut Commode

Located in New Orleans, LA

18th century Lyonnaise walnut commode.

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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Walnut

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

French Early 20th Century Commode

$2,400 / item

H 37.5 in W 24.25 in D 16.15 in

French Early 20th Century Commode

Located in Stockbridge, GA

Charming Tall Dresser, it is French Louis XV style and it is made of Rosewood with a beautiful pattern.

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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Rosewood

19th Century Italian Commode With Marble
19th Century Italian Commode With Marble

19th Century Italian Commode With Marble

$5,470

H 40 in W 47 in D 23 in

19th Century Italian Commode With Marble

Located in Nashville, TN

Italian walnut chest of drawers from the Lombardy region of Italy, typical of the Bergamo cabinet

Category

Early 19th Century Italian Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Marble

French Carved and Painted Commode
French Carved and Painted Commode

French Carved and Painted Commode

$4,071

H 34.5 in W 44.5 in D 19 in

French Carved and Painted Commode

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Early 19th century French carved and painted three-drawer commode, 1820. Dimensions: 44.5

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19th Century French Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Oak

Late Gustavian Swedish Commode, early 1800s
Late Gustavian Swedish Commode, early 1800s

Late Gustavian Swedish Commode, early 1800s

$2,964

H 35.83 in W 39.77 in D 24.41 in

Late Gustavian Swedish Commode, early 1800s

Located in Farsta, SE

Late Gustavian Swedish Commode, early 1800s Retains its original English red marbled painted

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Early 19th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Pine

Baroque Black Lacquer Commode, 19th Century
Baroque Black Lacquer Commode, 19th Century

Baroque Black Lacquer Commode, 19th Century

$8,313Sale Price|40% Off

H 31.11 in W 38.39 in D 18.12 in

Baroque Black Lacquer Commode, 19th Century

Located in Lisbon, PT

A black lacquer refinished walnut baroque style table commode with two drawers, vegetative

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Late 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Brass

Satinwood Sheraton Revival Breakfront Marquetry Commode
Satinwood Sheraton Revival Breakfront Marquetry Commode

Satinwood Sheraton Revival Breakfront Marquetry Commode

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

An Exceptional Edwardian Satinwood Commode, Reproducing Thomas Chippendale’s Piece-Known as the

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Early 1900s English Sheraton Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Marble

A South German 18th century commode
A South German 18th century commode

A South German 18th century commode

$4,894

H 17.33 in W 13.78 in D 20.87 in

A South German 18th century commode

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A South German 18th century walnut, maple and ebony banded serpentine Apprentice's commode of small

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Late 18th Century German Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Ebony, Maple, Walnut

Louis XVI Commode in Mahogany
Louis XVI Commode in Mahogany

Louis XVI Commode in Mahogany

$8,183

H 35.04 in W 44.89 in D 22.84 in

Louis XVI Commode in Mahogany

Located in BARSAC, FR

Elegant Commode from the Louis XVI period in blond mahogany veneer with beautiful ornamentation of

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1780s French Louis XVI Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Mahogany

Antique, Tuscan, Clipped Corner Commode
Antique, Tuscan, Clipped Corner Commode

Antique, Tuscan, Clipped Corner Commode

$29,500

H 35 in W 22.5 in D 27.25 in

Antique, Tuscan, Clipped Corner Commode

Located in Los Angeles, CA

ebonized wood commode with two doors opening on to a three-drawer interior. Original, gilt bronze hardware

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1830s Italian Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Italian Baroque Commode
18th Century Italian Baroque Commode

18th Century Italian Baroque Commode

$7,250

H 37.5 in W 47.38 in D 18 in

18th Century Italian Baroque Commode

Located in Round Top, TX

A very handsome 18th century Baroque commode from the Lombardi region of Italy. Wonderfully

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18th Century Italian Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Wood

French Ormolu-Mounted Marquetry Commode
French Ormolu-Mounted Marquetry Commode

French Ormolu-Mounted Marquetry Commode

$16,000

H 33 in W 43 in D 19 in

French Ormolu-Mounted Marquetry Commode

Located in New York, NY

French ormolu-mounted marquetry commode marble top with gilt bronze mounts, signed. France, 19th

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19th Century French Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Ormolu

Italian Rococo Style Painted Commode
Italian Rococo Style Painted Commode

Italian Rococo Style Painted Commode

$2,975Sale Price|65% Off

H 34 in W 50 in D 21 in

Italian Rococo Style Painted Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

Six drawer antique Italian Rococo style painted commode. Interior has silk lining. Structurally

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19th Century Italian Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Wood

Fine 18th Century Italian Commode
Fine 18th Century Italian Commode

Fine 18th Century Italian Commode

$9,800

H 38 in W 52 in D 26 in

Fine 18th Century Italian Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

Outstanding circa 1780 Italian bombe and serpentine fronted commode with shaped burl walnut inlays

Category

1780s Italian Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Walnut

English Adam Satinwood & Rosewood Commode
English Adam Satinwood & Rosewood Commode

English Adam Satinwood & Rosewood Commode

$21,000

H 40.75 in W 42.5 in D 22 in

English Adam Satinwood & Rosewood Commode

Located in Queens, NY

English Adam style (19th Century) satinwood and rosewood trimmed 2 door commode with drawer and

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19th Century British Adam Style Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Rosewood, Satinwood

18th Century Italian Marquetry Commode
18th Century Italian Marquetry Commode

18th Century Italian Marquetry Commode

$19,500

H 35 in W 48.5 in D 22 in

18th Century Italian Marquetry Commode

Located in New Orleans, LA

Exceptional marquetry inlaid commode provenance Florence, Italy.

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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Wood

Exceptional 18th Century Walnut Commode
Exceptional 18th Century Walnut Commode

Exceptional 18th Century Walnut Commode

$26,000

H 38.75 in W 54 in D 26 in

Exceptional 18th Century Walnut Commode

Located in New Orleans, LA

Regence highly carved walnut commode.

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18th Century French Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Walnut

French-Continental Slat Twig Commode
French-Continental Slat Twig Commode

French-Continental Slat Twig Commode

$5,500

H 30 in W 15.5 in D 14.75 in

French-Continental Slat Twig Commode

Located in Queens, NY

Rustic French-Continental (19/20th Century) slat twig square commode with geometric design with

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Early 20th Century French Rustic Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Twig

Louis XV Walnut Two Drawer Commode
Louis XV Walnut Two Drawer Commode

Louis XV Walnut Two Drawer Commode

$2,800

H 40.5 in W 49.5 in D 24.5 in

Louis XV Walnut Two Drawer Commode

Located in Bradenton, FL

A very attractive mid 18th century Walnut commode. Two large deep drawers that are gliding smoothly

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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Venetian Painted Commode
18th Century Venetian Painted Commode

18th Century Venetian Painted Commode

$45,000

H 34 in W 48 in D 26 in

18th Century Venetian Painted Commode

Located in Los Angeles, CA

18th century Venetian painted three-drawer commode with faux marble top. Flower garland and bow

Category

18th Century Italian Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Paint

French Provincial Carved Oak Commode
French Provincial Carved Oak Commode

French Provincial Carved Oak Commode

$19,500

H 40.5 in W 49 in D 26 in

French Provincial Carved Oak Commode

Located in Vista, CA

A French provincial carved oak commode, 18th century, serpentine top, the blocked case with three

Category

18th Century French Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Oak

Italian 18th Century Régence Commode
Italian 18th Century Régence Commode

Italian 18th Century Régence Commode

$4,565

H 37.01 in W 40.16 in D 22.45 in

Italian 18th Century Régence Commode

Located in Kastrup, DK

Italian régence two-drawer marquetry commode. Top in solid walnut, bottom section veneered in

Category

Late 18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Walnut, Pine

Early 19th Century Biedermier Cherrywood Commode
Early 19th Century Biedermier Cherrywood Commode

Early 19th Century Biedermier Cherrywood Commode

$4,502

H 39.77 in W 50.01 in D 24.81 in

Early 19th Century Biedermier Cherrywood Commode

Located in Kent, Dover

A large Austrian Biedermeier commode in cherry veneer, comprising four drawers, with ebonised half

Category

1820s Austrian Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Brass

19th c. Italian Painted Commode
19th c. Italian Painted Commode

19th c. Italian Painted Commode

$9,600Sale Price|48% Off

H 34 in W 43 in D 21.5 in

19th c. Italian Painted Commode

Located in New Orleans, LA

Beautifully Decorated 19th c. Venetian Commode

Category

19th Century Italian Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Wood

French 18th Century Regence Commode
French 18th Century Regence Commode

French 18th Century Regence Commode

$12,000

H 39.75 in W 51.75 in D 27.75 in

French 18th Century Regence Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

Exceptional 18th century Regence commode galbe´e (curved). Curved front with exquisite rocaille

Category

Early 18th Century French Régence Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Bronze

Louis Phillipe Marble Top Commode
Louis Phillipe Marble Top Commode

Louis Phillipe Marble Top Commode

$6,950

H 36.75 in W 49 in D 21.5 in

Louis Phillipe Marble Top Commode

By Louis Philippe

Located in North York, ON

A beautiful Louis Philippe chest of drawers in walnut, consisting of 5 drawers with high-quality ormolu handles & escutcheons with the original marble top. Drawers in top plinth and ...

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Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Marble, Brass

18th Century Regence Walnut Commode
18th Century Regence Walnut Commode

18th Century Regence Walnut Commode

$39,500

H 39 in W 56 in D 28 in

18th Century Regence Walnut Commode

Located in New Orleans, LA

Exceptional Carved Walnut Commode

Category

18th Century French Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Walnut

Antique Country French Painted Commode
Antique Country French Painted Commode

Antique Country French Painted Commode

$2,980

H 33 in W 40 in D 19 in

Antique Country French Painted Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

Antique Country French Painted Commode will make a charming addition to any casual decor! Crafted

Category

Early 20th Century French Country Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century Marquetry Commode
Early 19th Century Marquetry Commode

Early 19th Century Marquetry Commode

$8,500

H 34.25 in W 46.75 in D 19.5 in

Early 19th Century Marquetry Commode

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Commode, having a top of Breche d'Alep marble, on conforming case, inlaid decoration of festooning

Category

Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Breccia Marble

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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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The Ultimate Guide to Types of Tables for the Home

Whether you’re just moving in or ready to give your home a makeover, our guide will give you pointers on tables that are fitting for every room, nook and hallway.

What Exactly Is a Secretary Desk, and What Is It Used For?

The furniture equivalent of a Swiss Army knife, it's the multifunctional piece you didn't know you needed.

This Shelving System with Oxidized Brass Tubes Is Retro and Futuristic at Once

Italian studio DimoreMilano mustered great ingenuity when crafting these sculptural shelves, which are built without any screws.

Ask an Interior Designer: Work-from-Home Edition

Leaping into a design project, whether it's refreshing the bedroom or redoing the whole house, can be overwhelming. Luckily, we know more than a few interior designers. You asked questions on Instagram, and now they're answering.

Collected and Eclectic, ‘Wunderkammern’ Are Back in a Big Way

Introduced nearly 500 years ago, curiosity cabinets are finding new fans among today's collectors and designers.

Meet the Incredible Woman Transforming Fallen Trees into Sleek Furniture

In the hands of New York Heartwoods cofounder Megan Offner, unwanted local trees become works of design art.

These New York Architects Love a Complicated Project

From Brooklyn townhouses to Maine campgrounds, Trattie Davies and Jonathan Toews relish a challenge, like transforming a former warehouse space into the new 1stdibs Gallery.