18th Century Original Patina Italian Walnut Commode
Located in Brenham, TX
18th Century Italian Walnut Commode 18th-century Italian walnut commode with a distinctive architectural form and warm, richly figured walnut surface. The case has a broad, slightly...
Walnut
19th Century Carved Oak French Commode
Located in High Point, NC
19th century oak commode from France with a beveled edge around the top over simple paneled sides and four paneled and hand carved decorated drawers in the front. The drawers have ...
Oak
Late George III Mahogany Bowfront Chest on Chest
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century late george III Mahogany bowfront chest on chest A flame Mahogany chest on chest, late 19th century having a lower case supporting an upper chest both having graudua...
Mahogany
Antique French Louis XVI Style Neoclassical Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Late 19th century French Louis XVI Style Bleached Commode. Handcrafted by skilled artisans in France circa 1890. Featuring a beautifully bleached or washed finish topped with a recta...
Walnut
19th Century Burl Walnut Commode from France
Located in High Point, NC
19th century burl walnut commode from France. This is a lovely piece. The top is made from beautifully grained walnut, with slight shrinkage on the left side of the top surface f...
Walnut, Burl
18th Century George III Mahogany Chest on Chest
Located in Essex, MA
Beautiful Mahogany George III Chest on Chest. Carved Adam Frieze with exotic wood chamfered corners. Original backboards and dovetailed drawers. Quite lovely patina and color. Early ...
Mahogany
Semi Antique Figured Wood Secretary Chest On Chest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The classic lines with a cornice on top and canted corners with ribbed supports. The upper chest with three over three graduated dove-tail constructed drawers. The middle and lower d...
Brass
Antique Italian Venetian Rococo Hand Painted Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique Italian Venetian Rococo hand painted commode. Two large drawers, each divided into three painted cartouches. Strong serpentine scalloped front with a pronounced Rococo apron....
Wood, Paint
English 19th Century Mahogany Chest on Chest with Rosewood Crossbanding
Located in Atlanta, GA
English 19th Century Mahogany Chest on Chest with Rosewood Crossbanding and Canted Sides
Mahogany
18th Century South European Walnut Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Wonderful 18th Century South European walnut commode. Most probably Italian from the mid-18th Century. Fabulous carved detail to each drawer and sides. With all the original brass ha...
Brass
18th Century Danish Commode Circa 1780
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 18th-century Danish commode, circa 1780, showcases the graceful curves and refined elegance typical of Scandinavian Rococo design. Crafted from wood, likely beech or pine, it fe...
Pine
18th Century French Provençal Walnut Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A lovely 18th Century French, serpentine fronted walnut commode. Comprising of two drawers with their original handles. Supported on cabriolet legs. Circa 1740.
Walnut
$4,200
Italian Walnut Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Italian shaped front inlaid walnut 4-drawer chest. Italian shaped-front inlaid walnut chests offer rich wood grain, curvaceous silhouettes, and intricate marquetry. Circ...
Walnut
Large 18th Century Spanish Oak Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Large 18th Century Spanish oak four drawer commode. Great scale and a wonderful colour. Dimensions: W: 68.5" (174 cm) H: 43.5" (110.5 cm) D: 25.5" (64.8 cm)
Oak
Antique French Chinoiserie Commode 19th Century
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Antique French chinoiserie commode. 19th century black painted chest of drawers with carved details in shades of beige, red and green.
Marble
18th Century French Parquetry Bombe Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
18th Century French, Louis XIV style, walnut commode. With a parquetry top and sides with good set of rococo handles; all in very nice condition.
Walnut
18th Century Painted Blue Italian Commode
Located in Montreal, QC
An 18th century Italian commode with serpentine front and shaped sides, having two large drawers over shaped apron standing on cabriole legs ending in hoof feet. Original contemporar...
Wood
Antique Venetian Painted 2 Drawer Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A charming, hand-painted, Venetian, Bombay shaped commode with original gilded bronze hardware.
Bronze
19th Century Bleached Walnut Italian Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
19th century bleached walnut Italian inlayed two drawer commode with a lovely pale colour. 1830. Code: 8758 Dimensions: W: 39.5" (100.3 cm) H: 32" (81.3 cm) D: 21.5" (54.6 cm)
Walnut
19th c. German Biedermeier Black Walnut Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
This product is a rare and valuable 19th-century German Biedermeier black walnut commode, a type of dresser or chest of drawers. As an antique, it holds historical significance and i...
Walnut
English Georgian Mahogany Commode ca. 1800
Located in MILL, NL
Mahogany chest of drawers / chest of drawers. Original from England. Georgian period, ca. 1800. Sleek design. With original back panel. Beautiful colour and patina. Dimensions: 89W ...
Mahogany
18th Century French Provincial Walnut Commode
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A mid 18th century walnut French provincial commode of the Louis XV period. This chest of drawers features three levels with a secret drawer situated between the top two drawers, rea...
Walnut
18th Century Baroque Walnut Three Drawer Commode
Located in Montreal, QC
A 18th century Baroque three drawer commode. Beautiful walnut veneer and boxwood inlays embellish this exquisite German baroque chest of drawers.
Walnut
$9,800Sale Price|30% Off
Louis XV- Transition Commode, France, 1770
Located in Belmont, MA
French Transition Commode in Satinwood and Kingwood, Circa 1770 Exquisite French Transition commode, crafted around 1770, showcasing the refined artistry of 18th-century French cabin...
Kingwood, Rosewood
$4,100 / item
18th Century French Walnut Louis XIV Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
The front corners are adorned with a hand carved inset column and the commode still sits on its original block feet. This is a beautiful and very old chest with beautiful warm color...
Walnut
Early 19th century Georgian mahogany secretaire chest on chest
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 19th century Georgian mahogany chest on chest circa 1800. Fine quality English chest on chest which we rescued on our travels around sweden. Comprising of 2 parts. Top secti...
Mahogany
18th Century Period Rococo Swedish Commode
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
A period Rococo serpentine front commode with three removal drawers on the top. Featuring original brass hardware with a stamp on the back, a sign of quality furniture, Stockholm ma...
Brass
18th Century French Bombe Serpentine Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
18th Century French provincial bombe serpentine marriage commode. Of Grand proportions made from wild cherry wood with a rich deep patina. With its original locks and bronze hardware...
Ormolu
French Bombe Commode Louis XV Style
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
French Bombe Commode Louis XV Style This attractive French Bombe Commode features a stunning free-standing Breche marble top with a moulded outer edge. This is removable for transp...
Marble, Bronze
Art Deco Commode by Majorelle c1920
By Louis Majorelle
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
COMMODE BY MAJORELLE A stunning French Art Deco Commode from the 1920s by Majorelle! This exquisite piece features solid carved wood with intricate geometric and flower motifs, comb...
Marble
18th century Regence provincial two drawer commode
Located in Augusta, GA
18th century walnut two drawer commode carved front and sides and period hardware
Walnut
18th Century English Inlayed Mahogany Chest on Chest
Located in Savannah, GA
English mahogany chest on chest on bracket feet with string inlays of satinwood on every drawer. Open swan neck pediment to the top with beautiful Inlays. Dental moulding to the top,...
Mahogany
19th Century Dutch Hand Painted Bombe Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Early 19th Century Dutch bombe four-drawer commode. With hand-carved claw feet and finished in a soft french grey with gilt detail. This commode has original brass fittings an orig...
Wood, Paint
$58,000 / set
Pair Italian Marquetry Marble Top Commodes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair walnut and pear-wood veneered, marquetry commodes, with medallions on the 2 drawers and tapered legs. Gilded bronze mounts and rouge marble tops.
Bronze
Louis XVI Commode by Pierre Roussel
By Pierre Roussel
Located in New Orleans, LA
Matchless style and high-quality craftsmanship are the hallmarks of Pierre Roussel's furniture, and this exceptional Louis XVI-era commode epitomizes this master craftsman's skill. C...
Marble, Bronze
19th Century English Chest on Chest with Chequer Painting
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A fantastic and eye catching 19th Century English chest on chest. This beautiful and well proportioned piece has at some point in its life been later painted in this stunning black a...
Brass
Georgian Chippendale Mahogany Chest on Chest, England, Circa 1765
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An Exceptional And Rare Design English Georgian Chippendale Period Mahogany Tallboy, Or Chest On Chest, Retaining Wonderful Rich Colour And Patina Throughout, Alongside Bold Original...
Mahogany
18th Century English Georgian Mahogany Chest on Chest
Located in Queens, NY
English Georgian (18th Century) mahogany chest on chest with eight drawers (two small, six large) having ornate brass drawer pulls, fluted detail on upper case, and a cornice with de...
Mahogany
19th c. French Louis XVI Painted Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
19th c. French Louis XVI Painted Commode. This makes a timeless statement. 32.5h x 36w x 20.5d
Wood
George III mahogany demi-lune commode
By Thomas Sheraton
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A fine George III demi-lune dining room commode in figured mahogany of a good colour and patina; extensive cross-banding in tulip-wood and stringing in boxwood and ebony. The drawers...
Mahogany
George III Chippendale-Period Serpentine Commode
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in New Orleans, LA
This rare 18th-century serpentine chest of drawers was crafted in the style of the iconic Thomas Chippendale.
Brass
18th Century Swedish Commode, Alder Root
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
A beautiful 18th century Swedish baroque chest of drawers, alder root. This late baroque commode is made around 1740-60.
Wood
Antique Stylish Swedish Stockholm Gustavian Commode
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique stylish gustavian commode from Stockholm made around 1790. The commode is from the Swedish gustavian period or neoclassical as it’s more known internationally. The commode ha...
Limestone, Brass
Antique Italian Neoclassical Style Two Drawer Commode
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive 18th century Italian two drawer chest handcrafted in walnut with dramatic burled walnut panels inside cross banded borders and set on elegant tapered legs.
Walnut
18th Century Louis XVI Burl Walnut Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
An excellent quality, 18th century French walnut commode with fabulous quarter veneered and moulded top, having a moulded and detailed edge, conforming to the shape of the commode be...
Wood
19th Century Biedermeier Commode, Veneer of Walnut
Located in Winter Park, FL
A fine 19th century Biedermeier commode from Austria made with beautifully patterned book matched veneer of walnut over pine. Three dovetailed drawers with flower form brass escutche...
Brass
18th Century Burl Walnut Four Drawer Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
In today's interiors this chest would make a stunning statement piece in an entry hall or living area, or as a bedroom chest of drawers.
Walnut
French Provincial Charles X Burled Walnut Commode.
Located in Middleburg, VA
French Provincial Charles X Burled Walnut Commode. Beautiful proportions with book matched burled veneers throughout. Top drawer is hidden and three remaining drawers retain the or...
Walnut, Burl
Fine George III Mahogany Chest on Chest
Located in Essex, MA
With detachable rectangular cornice with fluting and dentilled carving and gadrooning with canted corners over a conforming case with two over four graduated drawers flanked by flute...
19th Century French Neoclassical Style Painted Commode
Located in Houston, TX
19th century French neoclassical style painted commode. Stunning 19th century French Neoclassical walnut commode or chest of drawers with three small drawers above three larger drawe...
Wood
Antique French Provincial Commode Circa 1800
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Provincial Commode Circa 1800
Walnut
19th Century French Louis XV Style Commode
Located in Houston, TX
This French commode or chest is the perfect size for an entrance hall, living room or bedroom.
Marble
$2,495Sale Price|46% Off
18th century English Mahogany Chippendale Chest on Chest
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Savannah, GA
English mahogany Chippendale chest on chest, featuring bracket feet, molded top above a line inlaid frieze and original rotunda motif brasses. Note dovetail construction in last imag...
Brass
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
Victorian Mahogany Campaign Chest
Located in Essex, MA
Victorian mahogany campaign chest. Two drawers over three long drawers. Toupie feet. Brass corner details and original handles.
Brass
Fine 18th Century Venetian Fruitwood Commodes
Located in Rome, IT
A fine 18th century Venetian fruitwood commodes with three long drawers. Measures: 132 x 88 x 62 cm. Very good vintage condition.
Nutwood
Tallboy, Also Known As Chest-on-chest, In Mahogany - 18th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb and rare 18th-century George III period chest-on-chest in mahogany. A very beautiful piece of furniture, known as a tallboy or chest-on-chest (commode on commode), in mahogany.
Mahogany
$7,436 / set
Pair of 19th Century Italian Painted Commodes
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Pair of 19th Century Italian two drawer commodes on cabriole legs. Later painted in a soft pale grey with borders picked out in a darker grey. With decorative drop handles. Present...
Wood
19th Century Biedermeier Three Drawer Commode
Located in Kent, Dover
A XIX Century three drawer Biedermeier commode in pickled walnut, with ebonised tapering legs and bronzed handles.
Brass
Louis XV Provincial Commode In Walnut
Located in Kent, Dover
An XVIII Century French Louis XV walnut commode, with a serpentine front and five drawers. The original handles in gilt bronze, carefully restored with a great patina.
Bronze
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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