Italian Venetian Rococo Painted Commode Chest
Located in Bradenton, FL
18th Century Italian Venetian Rococo painted commode Chest. Painted With Ochre Ground And Floral
Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Commode Chest
Wood
Italian Venetian Rococo Painted Commode Chest
Located in Bradenton, FL
18th Century Italian Venetian Rococo painted commode Chest. Painted With Ochre Ground And Floral
Wood
19th Century French Serpentine Commode Chest Of Drawers
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Beautiful 19th Century painted serpentine commode chest of drawers. This lovely example as all the
Brass
Antique 18th C French Country Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique 18th C French Country Commode Chest of Drawers
Fruitwood
1940s English Chippendale Mahogany Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Germantown, MD
English Chippendale Mahogany Commode Chest of Drawers. Features 4 large drawers functioning to
Brass
19th Century Walnut Swedish Writing Commode / Chest of Drawers
Located in Barcelona, ES
19th century Swedish writing commode / chest of drawers Date: 1800 Material: Walnut Structure
Walnut
$13,705 / item
Pair French Walnut Bombe Commode Chests of Drawers
Located in Swadlincote, GB
Superb pair French Louis XV revival bombe shaped parquet de versailles commode chests of three
Walnut
$8,800Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Louis XVI French Marble Top Commode Chest
Located in North York, ON
Antique Louis XVI French Marble Top Commode Chest. Late 19th Century, France, Louis XVI Style
Marble, Metal, Brass
Antique French Carved Ornate Commode Chest Of Drawers With Marble Top
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Carved Ornate Commode Chest of Drawers with Marble Top This exquisite Antique
Wood
French 18th Century Walnut Commode Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An Extremely Attractive Late 18th Century French, Louis XVI Period, Walnut Commode Chest, Having
Walnut
Antique Black Painted Victorian Commode/ Chest of Drawers with Marble Top
Located in Wichita, KS
Antique black painted Victorian commode/ chest of drawers with marble top. The piece has been
Carrara Marble, Brass
Antique Italian Rococo Orange Painted Bombe Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Italian Rococo Orange Painted Bombe Commode, Chest of Drawers. Item features Original
Wood, Paint
Venetian Foliage Painted Four Drawer Commode / Chest with Tapered Legs, C. 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
Venetian Neoclassical foliage painted four drawer commode / chest with original brass knobs, and
Brass
$1,795Sale Price|56% Off
French Louis Philippe Commode Chest of Drawers, Marble Top 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
French commode chest of drawers 19th mid-century Wood plane and white marble top Four drawers
Marble
Sligh Furniture Hepplewhite Crotch Mahogany Crossbanded Commode Chest of Drawers
By Sligh Furniture
Located in Germantown, MD
Sligh Furniture Hepplewhite Style Crotch Mahogany Crossbanded commode Chest of Drawers, Circa 1920s
Brass
Antique Country French Painted Commode ~ Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French Painted Commode ~ Chest of Drawers features subtle styling and a beautiful
Brass
Antique Country French Commode ~ Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French Commode ~ Chest of Drawers represents a nice departure from dark-stained
Brass
19th Century Country French Commode ~ Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Country French Commode ~ Chest of Drawers is the ideal choice for style and storage
Brass
18th Century Swedish Painted Commode, Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century Swedish painted commode ~ chest of drawers is a timeless example of the craftsmanship
Brass
FRANCESCO PREDA Italian Neo-Class Walnut and Lemonwood Inlaid Commode / Chest
By Giuseppe Maggiolini
Located in Queens, NY
"Italian Neo-Classic (Milanese) walnut and lemonwood 3-drawer commode / chest with ornate inlaid
Bronze
19th Century Liegoise Louis XIV Commode ~ Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Liegoise Louis XIV Commode ~ Chest of Drawers represents the grandeur of the era, yet
Brass
Early 1900's Chippendale Mahogany Four-Drawer Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Germantown, MD
A beautiful and patinated Early 1900's Chippendale genuine Mahogany commode chest of drawers in
Mahogany
Late 18th Century, Antique Italian Commode Chest of Drawers, Walnut, with Inlaid
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Late 18th century, important Italian antique commode chest of drawers, in solid walnut, with inlaid
Walnut
19th Century French Mahogany Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
Antique French Mahogany Commode Chest of Drawers (circa 1860) This is a very fine quality French
Marble, Metal
French Commode/ Chest Bombe’ Form with Marquetry Inlay and Bronze Mounts 19th C
Located in Houston, TX
Rouge marble top commode/chest of drawers having three drawers. Intricate floral marquetry inlay in
Kingwood, Satinwood, Tulipwood
1920s, Venetian Baroque Commode, Chest of Drawers, Hand Painted, Edges Gold Leaf
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Original precious early 20th century Venetian Baroque serpentine commode, chest of drawers manually
Walnut
$3,430Sale Price|30% Off
1900s Venetian Baroque Commode Chest of Drawers in Burl Walnut with Ebonized Det
Located in Miami, FL
A elegant serpentine Venetian 1900s Baroque commode chest of drawers in ebonized hand carved walnut
Bronze
Antique 18th C Italian Venetian Rococo Hand Painted Marble Top Commode Chest
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique 18th C. Italian Venetian Rococo Hand Painted Marble Top Commode Chest of Drawers. Item
Marble
Antique French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Bow Front Bombe Demilune Commode Chest
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Bow Front Bombe Demilune Commode Chest. Item featured is a
Bronze
1900s Venetian Baroque Commode Chest of Drawers in Burl Walnut with Marble Top
By Vincenzo Cadorin
Located in Vigonza, Padua
A elegant serpentine Venetian 1900s Baroque commode chest of drawers in ebonized hand-carved walnut
Marble, Brass
Antique Country French Louis XV Oak Commode ~ Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French Louis XV Oak Commode ~ Chest of Drawers is a definitive example of the style
Brass
18th Century Louis XVI Period Commode ~ Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century Louis XVI Period Commode ~ Chest of Drawers features a facade en arbalette lavished
Brass
Antique Victorian Quality French Parquetry Marble Top Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality French parquetry marble top commode chest of drawers having a serpentine
Marble, Other
Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian French Marble Top Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality antique Victorian French marble top commode chest of drawers having a pretty
Marble, Other
$5,560Sale Price|20% Off
Swedish 18th Century Gustavian Serpentine Two Piece Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Wichita, KS
Beautiful 18th Century Swedish Serpentine front Commode Chest of Drawers in two pieces. this Two
Bronze
18th Century Italian Cherry Neoclassical Commode / Chest of Drawer / Dresser
Located in Viterbo, VT
Neoclassical commode / chest of drawers hand-made in Italy in the late 1700s using cherry and
Cherry
Antique French Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlay Bombe Commode Chest of Drawers TLC
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlay Bombe Commode Chest of Drawers. Item features
Walnut
19th Century Italian Empire Commode / Chest of Drawers / Dresser With Marble
Located in Carmine, TX
Empire commode / chest of drawers hand-made in Italy in the early 1800s using walnut. The commode
Marble
$15,228Sale Price|25% Off
French Louis XV Off White Lacquer Marble-Top Bombe Commode Chest, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
This bombe off white lacquer refinish walnut commode chest was designed in the classic French Louis
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Hollywood Regency Style Commode, Chest, or High Board, Louis XVI, Bronze, French
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
Hollywood Regency Style Commode, Chest, or High Board, Louis XVI, Bronze, French. 19th Century
Bronze
Antique French Louis XIV Commode ~ Chest of Drawers in Stripped Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XIV Commode ~ Chest of Drawers in Stripped Oak is a study in the French
Brass
18th Century Country French Walnut Marble Top Commode ~ Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century Country French Walnut Marble Top Commode ~ Chest of Drawers was considered a luxury
Marble, Bronze
$2,396Sale Price|20% Off
Sensational Portuguese Style Carved Walnut and Brass Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Style Carved Walnut and Brass Commode Chest of Drawers. Expertly crafted in the traditional Portuguese
Brass
Antique French Regence Carved Walnut Provincial 3 Drawer Commode Chest Lyon 1730
Located in Portland, OR
A good & substantial antique French Lyonnaise carved walnut Provincial three drawer commode chest
Walnut
19th Century French Louis XIV Marble Top Commode ~ Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XIV Marble Top Commode ~ Chest of Drawers exudes a stately elegance that
Marble, Bronze
Antique Country French Louis XIV Commode ~ Chest of Drawers in Stripped Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French Louis XIV Commode ~ Chest of Drawers in Stripped Oak was hand-crafted from
Brass
19th Century French Painted Commode Chest
Located in Bradenton, FL
Exquisite 19th century French Painted Chest Commode. Features black and gray marble top, four
Wood
Belgian Biedermeier Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Miami, FL
Offered is a Biedermeier (circa. 1830s) commode or 3-drawer dresser that has a Birch veneer finish
Birch
Period Empire Commode / Chest of Drawers
Located in Pomona, CA
An Empire Period Chest of Drawers / Dresser An Empire Chest of Drawers from the period (1820
Marble
19th Century French Louis Philippe Marble Top Burl Walnut Commode ~ Chest of Dra
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis Philippe Marble Top Burl Walnut Commode ~ Chest of Drawers is a
Belgian Black Marble, Brass
French Louis XVI Style Demilune Commode Chest
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Petite Louis XVI style commode with amazing detail. Half round body with two center drawers
Marble, Brass
Fine 18th Century Mahogany Serpentine Commode Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
referred to by some as a commode. This is taken from the french word for chest of drawers and often used to
Mahogany
19th Century English Commode / Chest of Drawers
Located in Pomona, CA
A George lV English Bow Front Chest of 4 Drawers. Exceptional wood grain to the front. Satinwood
Mahogany
Baroque Commode / Chest of Drawers, 18th Century.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This beautiful three-drawer commode dates to the 18th century (likely French) and has a subtle
Wood, Paint
Italian Walnut Neoclassical Commode / Chest Of Drawers / Dresser
Located in Viterbo, VT
Commode hand-crafted in Italy in the late 1700s using walnut and decorated with walnut burl and
Walnut
Italian Walnut Neoclassical Commode / Chest Of Drawers / Dresser
Located in Viterbo, VT
Neoclassical commode hand-made in Italy in the mid 1700s using walnut and decorated with walnut
Walnut
Italian Neoclassical Louis XVI Commode/Chest in Cherry
Located in Carmine, TX
Neoclassical Louis XVI commode hand-made in Italy in the late 1700s using cherry. The commode has
Brass
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Bleached Walnut Commode/Chest
Located in Carmine, TX
Neoclassical commode hand-made in Italy in the late 1700s using pine and decorated with walnut
Satin, Walnut, Pine
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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