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French Empire Mahogany Commode with Black Marble Top
French Empire Mahogany Commode with Black Marble Top

French Empire Mahogany Commode with Black Marble Top

Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL

This is an elegant French Empire-style commode crafted in richly figured flame mahogany, showcasing the bold architectural lines and restrained classical elegance characteristic of t...

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Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Marble, Brass

George II Walnut Chest on Chest, England, Mid-18th Century
George II Walnut Chest on Chest, England, Mid-18th Century

George II Walnut Chest on Chest, England, Mid-18th Century

Located in London, GB

England, circa 1740. A fine George II walnut chest on chest, with original brass escutcheons and handles, the top with concave moulded cornice above three short and three long gradu...

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Mid-18th Century English George II Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Chinese Chest
19th Century Chinese Chest

19th Century Chinese Chest

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th century Chinese Elm wood chest with 11 functioning, dovetailed drawers. Mortise and tenon construction. Old weathered black finish wearing off and creating a unique patina. Str...

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19th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Wood, Paint

Monumental Italian Neo-Renaissance Carved Walnut Secretary Commode
Monumental Italian Neo-Renaissance Carved Walnut Secretary Commode

Monumental Italian Neo-Renaissance Carved Walnut Secretary Commode

Located in SEDLEC-PRČICE, CZ

An exceptional Italian Neo-Renaissance carved walnut secretary commode, dating to circa 1880, features a monumental hand-carved facade with biblical reliefs.

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1880s Italian Renaissance Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Period  French, Empire Painted Commode
19th Century Period  French, Empire Painted Commode

19th Century Period French, Empire Painted Commode

Located in Atlanta, GA

19th Century Period French, Empire Painted Commode The solid wood body is painted in a textured, aged, distressed patina showing some of the gesso-painted base and original wood b...

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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th Century Burl Ash Commode from France
19th Century Burl Ash Commode from France

19th Century Burl Ash Commode from France

Located in High Point, NC

19th century burl ash commode from France . This is a period Louis Philippe piece, with a fabulous gray marble top. The color and matrix are absolutely amazing in this top! The cas...

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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Commode Chest

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Marble

Pair of 18th Century Italian Tuscan Walnut Commodes
Pair of 18th Century Italian Tuscan Walnut Commodes

Pair of 18th Century Italian Tuscan Walnut Commodes

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

An exceptional pair of 18th Century Italian Tuscan walnut commodes.  With fine detailed carving and original walnut patination. Circa 1740.

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18th Century Italian Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Walnut

Louis XV Tulipwood and Parquetry Commode
Louis XV Tulipwood and Parquetry Commode

Louis XV Tulipwood and Parquetry Commode

Located in Essex, MA

With a thick serpentine breche de alep marble top over a conforming case with two conforming drawers with bronze handles raised on cabriole legs with sabot feet. From a Bellevue Aven...

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1750s French Louis XV Antique Commode Chest

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Breccia Marble

Northern Italian Walnut Commode , circa 1800
Northern Italian Walnut Commode , circa 1800

Northern Italian Walnut Commode , circa 1800

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The rectangular inlaid top above five drawers raised on square tapered legs

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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Burl Ash Commode from France
19th Century Burl Ash Commode from France

19th Century Burl Ash Commode from France

Located in High Point, NC

19th century Louis Philippe commode from France. The top is made from a gorgeous piece of black marble, which has intense graining. The case of this piece is the real showstopper. ...

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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Marble

Directoire Mahogany and Brass Mounted Commode
Directoire Mahogany and Brass Mounted Commode

Directoire Mahogany and Brass Mounted Commode

Located in Essex, MA

With a rectangular St Ann gray and white marble top with rounded corners over a conforming case with three graduated brass mounted drawers with square brass bail handles , raised on ...

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1790s French Directoire Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Brass

Directoire Mahogany And Brass Mounted Commode
Directoire Mahogany And Brass Mounted Commode

Directoire Mahogany And Brass Mounted Commode

Located in Essex, MA

With a rectangular white marble top with rounded corners over a conforming case with three smaller top drawers over two long drawers each with brass moldings and square bail handles ...

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1790s French Directoire Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Marble, Brass

Georgian Walnut Chest on chest with Secretaire, circa 1760
Georgian Walnut Chest on chest with Secretaire, circa 1760

Georgian Walnut Chest on chest with Secretaire, circa 1760

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A fine quality and rare Georgian period Walnut Tallboy with a secretaire drawer, having wonderful fluted canted corners, having the original brass handles to the drawer fronts and si...

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18th Century English Georgian Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Commodes by Zignago and Picasso
Pair of Commodes by Zignago and Picasso

Pair of Commodes by Zignago and Picasso

By Zignago & Picasso

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A good and unusual pair of bird’s-eye maple commodes by Zignago & Picasso, each of rectangular form with cut corners and four drawers, with the original grey marbles set into the top...

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1880s English Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Birdseye Maple

Circa 1815 French Empire 4-Drawer Commode
Circa 1815 French Empire 4-Drawer Commode

Circa 1815 French Empire 4-Drawer Commode

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Circa 1815 French Empire 4-drawer commode. Restrained, elegant design typical of the period. Subtly shaped, flattened columns, with quality bronze mounts where they sweep out toward ...

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1810s French Empire Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Bronze

French Walnut Directoire Commode, c.1790 - 1800
French Walnut Directoire Commode, c.1790 - 1800

French Walnut Directoire Commode, c.1790 - 1800

Located in Napa, CA

Louis XVI Directoire commode from the late 18th Century. Walnut with three drawers with bronze circular hardware.

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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Commode Chest

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Bronze

Pair of 18th Century Italian Marquetry Inlaid Commodes
Pair of 18th Century Italian Marquetry Inlaid Commodes

Pair of 18th Century Italian Marquetry Inlaid Commodes

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Pair of late 18th Century Italian marquetry inlaid commodes, each with their original finely veined marble tops — a striking example of Italian furniture of exceptional presence and ...

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18th Century Italian Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Wood, Rosewood

Late 18th Century Swedish Later Painted White Commode
Late 18th Century Swedish Later Painted White Commode

Late 18th Century Swedish Later Painted White Commode

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Late 18th Century Swedish later painted white pine commode.

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18th Century Swedish Antique Commode Chest

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Pine, Paint

An Italian 18th Century Walnut and Marble Commode
An Italian 18th Century Walnut and Marble Commode

An Italian 18th Century Walnut and Marble Commode

Located in London, GB

Italy, Turin, circa 1780 A fine late 18th century Italian figured walnut commode, with two long drawers to the front flanked by veneered columns with gilt bronze mounts, a further l...

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1780s Italian Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Walnut

Italian 18th Century Walnut Commode from Tuscany
Italian 18th Century Walnut Commode from Tuscany

Italian 18th Century Walnut Commode from Tuscany

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A most handsome Italian 18th century walnut four drawer commode from Tuscany. The chest is raised by four block feet with a square carved design and elegant scrolled movements.

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18th Century Italian Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Walnut

19th Century George III Harewood and Marquetry Commode
19th Century George III Harewood and Marquetry Commode

19th Century George III Harewood and Marquetry Commode

By W. Williamson & Sons Guilford

Located in Bradenton, FL

The sides are similarly adorned with finely detailed inlay. The chest is raised on elegant, tapered legs. This commode exemplifies the harmonious proportions and neoclassical design ...

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19th Century British George III Antique Commode Chest

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Wood

Gilt-Bronze Mounted Parquetry Commode, France, 1880
Gilt-Bronze Mounted Parquetry Commode, France, 1880

Gilt-Bronze Mounted Parquetry Commode, France, 1880

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A Magnificent Gilt-Bronze Mounted Parquetry Commode, After Antoine Gaudreaux's 'Commode Médallier'. The serpentine Vert Maurin marble top above a conforming case set with two cupbo...

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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Commode Chest

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Marble, Ormolu

Red-Painted Commode, Irschenberg, Southern Germany, 19th Century
Red-Painted Commode, Irschenberg, Southern Germany, 19th Century

Red-Painted Commode, Irschenberg, Southern Germany, 19th Century

Located in Greding, DE

Two-drawer commode from the Irschenberg region with carved decoration on the chamfered corners and beneath the top. The surface is painted in a brick-red tone, richly accented with ...

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19th Century German Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Wood

Swedish Rococo Parquetry Bombe Commode, c. 1750
Swedish Rococo Parquetry Bombe Commode, c. 1750

Swedish Rococo Parquetry Bombe Commode, c. 1750

Located in Chicago, IL

This magnificent three-drawer bombe commode dates to the mid-18th century and exemplifies the Swedish Rococo furniture style. The commode has a pleasing curvilinear shape, a sinuous ...

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Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Brass

Italian Florentine Painted Black and White Commode
Italian Florentine Painted Black and White Commode

Italian Florentine Painted Black and White Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorative 19th century Italian Florentine painted black and white commode. Circa 1880. (recent patina) Perfect for today's transitional designs!

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1880s Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Wood

Large Commode Transition with Marquetry of Quartefeuille
Large Commode Transition with Marquetry of Quartefeuille

Large Commode Transition with Marquetry of Quartefeuille

Located in BARSAC, FR

Exceptional commode from the transition period in rosewood veneer in amaranth frames and green tinted wood threads.

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1760s French Louis XVI Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Painted Louis Phillipe Commode
French 19th Century Painted Louis Phillipe Commode

French 19th Century Painted Louis Phillipe Commode

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A French Louis-Phillipe painted commode circa 1850 with faux marble top and four drawers. This lovely commode features a very interesting and unique trompe l'oeil Saint Anne marble t...

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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Metal, Brass

19th Century French Charles X Mahogany Commode
19th Century French Charles X Mahogany Commode

19th Century French Charles X Mahogany Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

Handsome 19th century French Charles X mahogany commode. Featuring clean lines and an exceptional polished finish. A true classic! Gorgeous!

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19th Century French Charles X Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Biedermeier Walnut and Ebonized Commode
19th Century Biedermeier Walnut and Ebonized Commode

19th Century Biedermeier Walnut and Ebonized Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

Very fine early 19th century Biedermeier walnut and ebonized commode. Exceptional quality and craftsmanship. An exceptional piece!!

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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Walnut

Miniature Victorian Mahogany Chest
Miniature Victorian Mahogany Chest

Miniature Victorian Mahogany Chest

Located in East Aurora, NY

A nicely attractive Miniature Mahogany Victorian era chest 1850 - 1870. Two over three graduated hand dovetailed drawers centered between two carved side columns. Three bottom drawer...

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Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Mahogany

Italian Baroque Style Serpentine 3-drawer Commode
Italian Baroque Style Serpentine 3-drawer Commode

Italian Baroque Style Serpentine 3-drawer Commode

Located in San Francisco, CA

the serpentine top with well-figured mirror-veneered central reserve within a banded border; above a conforming similarly-veneered body fitted with three drawers; all resting on four...

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Early 1900s Italian Baroque Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Walnut

Early 20th century French Walnut Signed Commode, 1900s
Early 20th century French Walnut Signed Commode, 1900s

Early 20th century French Walnut Signed Commode, 1900s

Located in LEGNY, FR

A refined early 20th century walnut chest of drawers, distinguished by its elegant proportions and highly decorative silhouette.

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Early 1900s French Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Walnut

Antique Biedermeier Flame Mahogany and Ebonized Commode
Antique Biedermeier Flame Mahogany and Ebonized Commode

Antique Biedermeier Flame Mahogany and Ebonized Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

Handsome period Biedermeier flame mahogany commode with ebonized details. Gorgeous finish and ample storage as well. An exceptional piece!!

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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Mahogany

18thC Provincial Louis XV Fruitwood Serpentine Commode
18thC Provincial Louis XV Fruitwood Serpentine Commode

18thC Provincial Louis XV Fruitwood Serpentine Commode

Located in Staffordshire, GB

circa 1725 18thC Provincial Louis XV Fruitwood Serpentine Commode sku 1781 Provenance: Property from the estate of the late David Cornwell, best known as the author John le Carré. W1...

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18th Century Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Fruitwood

Antique Wooden Dowry Chest
Antique Wooden Dowry Chest

Antique Wooden Dowry Chest

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Antique circa 19th century wooden dowry chest from Sulawesi island. Typically used to store fabric and traditional jewelry.

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19th Century Indonesian Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Wood

Victorian Mahogany Apothecary Chest
Victorian Mahogany Apothecary Chest

Victorian Mahogany Apothecary Chest

Located in Essex, MA

Small chest with eleven painted labelled drawers for different herbs and medicinal concoctions.

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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Mahogany

Pair Louis XVI style marble topped commodes.
Pair Louis XVI style marble topped commodes.

Pair Louis XVI style marble topped commodes.

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A good quality pair of 18th Century style marble topped Bombe shaped Louis XVI style commodes, each with gilded ormolu rococo style mounts and handles to the two drawers and raised o...

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1920s French Louis XVI Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Mahogany

Art Deco chest of drawers
Art Deco chest of drawers

Art Deco chest of drawers

Located in NAVILLY, FR

Art Deco chest of drawers with walnut veneer and original brass handles. Fine condition. Quality piece.

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1920s French Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Brass

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

19th Century South German Biedermeier Commode

Located in Berlin, DE

Cherry tree on solid conifers, partly ebonized. On short conical legs straight three-body. Black framed cover plate. Decorative fittings. (D-72).

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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Cherry

Magnificently Carved 18th Century English Mahogany Commode
Magnificently Carved 18th Century English Mahogany Commode

Magnificently Carved 18th Century English Mahogany Commode

Located in Milford, NH

A fine mahogany commode with rectangular top with foliate carved border surmounting a case with two over one drawer configuration, foliate and scroll carved apron with center shell d...

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18th Century English Chippendale Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Brass

Walnut chest of drawers, bedroom chest of drawers, central Italy
Walnut chest of drawers, bedroom chest of drawers, central Italy

Walnut chest of drawers, bedroom chest of drawers, central Italy

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

ancient chest of drawers in walnut, from central Italy, 1600s, measuring cm L 163 x H 102 x D 64, with squared drawers typical of the Baroque, it was created to be placed in an ancie...

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17th Century Italian Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Walnut

18th Century French Parisian Louis XV Commode
18th Century French Parisian Louis XV Commode

18th Century French Parisian Louis XV Commode

Located in Nashville, TN

Introducing a stunning and rare piece of furniture that embodies the elegance and sophistication of 18th century French design - the early 18th century French Commode with Rosewood I...

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Early 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Ormolu

Continental Walnut Commode Mazarine, Late 18th Century
Continental Walnut Commode Mazarine, Late 18th Century

Continental Walnut Commode Mazarine, Late 18th Century

Located in Madison, MS

A stunning Walnut Commode Mazarine, French or Continental, crafted circa 1780. The commode is in pristine condition and would make a huge statement in any room. It features beautiful...

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Late 18th Century French Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Walnut

English Painted Chest of Drawers
English Painted Chest of Drawers

English Painted Chest of Drawers

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

19th Century English painted oak & pine chest of drawers.1890 Internal reference H

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Oak, Pine

Italian Antique Painted Chevron Two-Drawer Commode, circa 1800
Italian Antique Painted Chevron Two-Drawer Commode, circa 1800

Italian Antique Painted Chevron Two-Drawer Commode, circa 1800

Located in New York, NY

Italian Antique Painted Chevron Two-Drawer Commode, circa 1800 A striking and dramatic Tuscan chest of drawers, featuring an eye-catching hand-painted geometric chevron and dot patt...

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Early 1800s Italian Directoire Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Wood, Paint

Pair of 19th Century North European Commodes
Pair of 19th Century North European Commodes

Pair of 19th Century North European Commodes

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A pair of mid nineteenth century Northern European commodes.  

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19th Century Scandinavian Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Walnut

An 18th Century Mahogany Serpentine Bedside Commode
An 18th Century Mahogany Serpentine Bedside Commode

An 18th Century Mahogany Serpentine Bedside Commode

Located in London, GB

France, circa 1750 A mid eighteenth century bedside commode with serpentine front, opening with three drawers, retaining the original red marble top, and all supported on bracket fe...

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Mid-18th Century French Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Marble

Pair Of Large Venetian Rococo Walnut Commodes
Pair Of Large Venetian Rococo Walnut Commodes

Pair Of Large Venetian Rococo Walnut Commodes

Located in Essex, MA

A fine pair of commodes in remarkably good condition. With serpentine rectangular top with book matched veneer over two conforming drawers with cast brass rocaille handles, raised on...

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1760s Italian Rococo Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Italian Chest
19th Century Italian Chest

19th Century Italian Chest

Located in Nashville, TN

This is an absolutely stunning Italian antique chest. It has a serpentine front with exquisite inlay and ebony banding worked into a geometrical design. The top and sides feature ebo...

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1820s Italian Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Wood

19th Century Mahogany Bowfront Chest
19th Century Mahogany Bowfront Chest

19th Century Mahogany Bowfront Chest

Located in Charlottesville, VA

19th century mahogany bowfront chest with a crossbanded top over three long dovetailed drawers, each fitted with oval brass pulls. It stands on a shaped apron and splayed feet.

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19th Century English Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Brass

18th Century Italian Small Marble Top Commode
18th Century Italian Small Marble Top Commode

18th Century Italian Small Marble Top Commode

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Fine 18th Century Italian commode in excellent condition. French polish is in excellent condition.

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18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Marble

French 19th Century Louis XVI style commode.
French 19th Century Louis XVI style commode.

French 19th Century Louis XVI style commode.

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A fine quality late 19th Century French Louis XVI style, bombe fronted, marble top commode. Having wonderful rococo influenced gilded ormolu mounts and handles, monopodia supports to...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commode Chest

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Breccia Marble

A Low Kang Chinese Chest
A Low Kang Chinese Chest

A Low Kang Chinese Chest

Located in Chicago, IL

This low Chinese chest from Shanxi is crafted from solid elmwood and retains a rich, dark finish with a handsome patina. The compact form features two drawers above a larger central ...

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Early 1900s Chinese Qing Antique Commode Chest

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Elm

Victorian English chest of drawers
Victorian English chest of drawers

Victorian English chest of drawers

$1,364Sale Price|50% Off

Victorian English chest of drawers

Located in Porto, PT

Victorian English chest of drawers. Victorian style; mahogany and mahogany veneer; with two drawers and three large drawers. Dimensions: 114x113x58 cm.

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Early 20th Century British Victorian Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Wood

English style chest of drawers
English style chest of drawers

English style chest of drawers

Located in NAVILLY, FR

English style chest of drawers. Dimensions: width 75 cm, height 73 cm, depth 43 cm. Weight: 40 kg. Wood. Good condition with traces and wear from use. Delivery France €89. Worldwide ...

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19th Century French Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Wood

Vine wood chest - 17th century
Vine wood chest - 17th century

Vine wood chest - 17th century

$10,232Sale Price|50% Off

Vine wood chest - 17th century

Located in Porto, PT

Portuguese (Brazil): 17th-century vine wood chest with Noble Wood frames. Tinned iron hardware. Signs of use. Dimensions: 86x142x73 cm

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17th Century Portuguese Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Wood

Chest of drawers - 19th century
Chest of drawers - 19th century

Chest of drawers - 19th century

$852Sale Price|50% Off

Chest of drawers - 19th century

Located in Porto, PT

Chest of drawers - 19th century. English; 19th century oak wood with 2 drawers and 3 large drawers. Glass handles. Dimensions: 117x133.5x59 cm.

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19th Century British Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Wood

Exceptional Louis XV Style Marquetry Bombe Commode
Exceptional Louis XV Style Marquetry Bombe Commode

Exceptional Louis XV Style Marquetry Bombe Commode

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Marble Topped Louis XV Style commode in an impressive parquet design of kingwood, mahogany and rosewood. The serpentine shaped, beveled marble top rests above three bombe front drawe...

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Early 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Commode Chest

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Marble, Bronze

Chest of drawers - 19th century
Chest of drawers - 19th century

Chest of drawers - 19th century

$682Sale Price|50% Off

Chest of drawers - 19th century

Located in Porto, PT

Chest of drawers - 19th century. Portuguese; late 19th century, made of cherry wood; with three drawers and two large drawers. Metal hardware. Dimensions: 87x111x55 cm

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Late 19th Century Portuguese Antique Commode Chest

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Wood

Chest of drawers - 19th century
Chest of drawers - 19th century

Chest of drawers - 19th century

$1,023Sale Price|50% Off

Chest of drawers - 19th century

Located in Porto, PT

Chest of drawers - 19th century. English; 19th century, made of mahogany wood; marble top; with 4 large drawers. Metal hardware. Dimensions: 114x130x55 cm.

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19th Century British Antique Commode Chest

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Wood

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Antique Commode Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique commode chest for your home. An antique commode chest — often made from wood, metal and walnut — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the antique commode chest you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique commode chest, 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 chest that is appealing in its simplicity, but Maison Jansen, Europa Antiques and Paul Sormani produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Antique Commode Chest?

Prices for an antique commode chest start at $1 and top out at $845,000 with the average selling for $4,985.

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.

Questions About Antique Commode Chest

  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 9, 2024
    To tell if a chest is antique, first examine its materials and details carefully. An antique chest is one produced 100 years ago or more. This generally predates the use of engineered wood, particleboard, plastics and other synthetic materials. As a result, an antique chest usually features solid wood construction.

    In addition, antique chests are likely to be handmade, so you should be able to spot subtle signs that indicate this, such as tool marks and small irregularities in any carvings. If a piece looks flawless and regular, it is unlikely to be antique. Locating a maker's mark and then researching when the manufacturer was active can also help you date your chest. Alternatively, you can use the services of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer to learn more about your chest.

    On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of antique chests.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To identify an antique chest of drawers, look inside and beneath drawers and on the back and bottom for any type of maker's marking. Researching these marks using trusted online resources may allow you to determine who produced your chest and roughly date your piece. If your chest is at least 100 years old, it is an antique. Should you be unable to locate the maker's marks, look at the hardware. Rose head nails, one-piece cast brass pommels on the drawer handles and circular rather than hexagonal bolts may all indicate that a piece is an antique. Keep in mind that hardware may have been replaced at some point and that there are many reproductions of antique furnishings. As a result, you may wish to have a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer complete the identification process if you're unable to identify your chest via the maker's markings. Find a range of antique chests of drawers on 1stDibs.

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