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Late 19th Century Antique Dutch Bombe Commode in Oak - Chest of Drawers
Late 19th Century Antique Dutch Bombe Commode in Oak - Chest of Drawers

Late 19th Century Antique Dutch Bombe Commode in Oak - Chest of Drawers

Located in High Point, NC

A striking late 19th-century Dutch bombe commode featuring a dramatically curved serpentine front

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Early 20th Century Belgian Baroque Revival Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Brass

Antique French Provincial Louis XV Style Painted Chest of Drawers Commode
Antique French Provincial Louis XV Style Painted Chest of Drawers Commode

Antique French Provincial Louis XV Style Painted Chest of Drawers Commode

Located in Forney, TX

A stunning French Provincial crème painted chest of drawers commode with beautifully aged original

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Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Marble, Brass

English antique oak chest of drawers / commode from the early 18th century
English antique oak chest of drawers / commode from the early 18th century

English antique oak chest of drawers / commode from the early 18th century

Located in Harderwijk, NL

This large and impressive antique English oak chest of drawers dates from the early 18th century

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Early 18th Century Classical Roman Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Wood, Oak

Antique French Louis XV Marble Top Bombay Chest Commode with Mounted Ormolu
Antique French Louis XV Marble Top Bombay Chest Commode with Mounted Ormolu

Antique French Louis XV Marble Top Bombay Chest Commode with Mounted Ormolu

Located in Elkhart, IN

A gorgeous antique French Bombay commode or chest of drawers France, Early 20th century Painted

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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Style Walnut Commode Sauteuse or Chest
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Style Walnut Commode Sauteuse or Chest

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Style Walnut Commode Sauteuse or Chest

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This early twentieth century French Louis XV style commode or chest of drawers is constructed of

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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Bronze

Commode curved Francia Louis XV chest of drawers in marquetry, ormolu , marble
Commode curved Francia Louis XV chest of drawers in marquetry, ormolu , marble

Commode curved Francia Louis XV chest of drawers in marquetry, ormolu , marble

By Soft Baroque

Located in Valladolid, ES

One of a kind and wonderful 18th-century Louis XV transitional style chest with a curved design and

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1790s French Louis XV Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Commode Cassetone Chest of Drawers Italian Brescia Lombardy Walnut Carved Front
Commode Cassetone Chest of Drawers Italian Brescia Lombardy Walnut Carved Front

Commode Cassetone Chest of Drawers Italian Brescia Lombardy Walnut Carved Front

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

This rare cassettone oozes charm and character. The carved decoration is particular to Brescia in Lombardy and the knobs are a rare feature carved as flowerheads to the petals behind...

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Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Walnut

Mazarine Chest Of Drawers / Commode From The Beginning Of The 18th Century
Mazarine Chest Of Drawers / Commode From The Beginning Of The 18th Century

Mazarine Chest Of Drawers / Commode From The Beginning Of The 18th Century

Located in Brussels, Brussels

Superb Louis XIV period Mazarine chest of drawers in thuya burl, rosewood, boxwood and walnut

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Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Walnut

Fine 18th Century French Carved Walnut Louis XV Commode Dresser or Chest
Fine 18th Century French Carved Walnut Louis XV Commode Dresser or Chest

Fine 18th Century French Carved Walnut Louis XV Commode Dresser or Chest

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Elegant exquisitely handmade carved walnut French commode from the 18th century featuring a carved

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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Brass

Walnut Commode
Walnut Commode

Walnut Commode

Located in London, England

French walnut Louis Philippe style commode with original marble top (Repaired Marble). Circa 1870.

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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Marble

Mid-18th Century Louis XV Period Chest Of Drawers Commode Stamped LARDIN
Mid-18th Century Louis XV Period Chest Of Drawers Commode Stamped LARDIN

Mid-18th Century Louis XV Period Chest Of Drawers Commode Stamped LARDIN

By Andre Antoine Lardin

Located in Forney, TX

bombé sauteuse commode by master Parisian ébéniste André-Antoine Lardin. circa late 1740s In our 40

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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Breccia Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Mahogany Commode
Mahogany Commode

Mahogany Commode

Located in London, England

Mahogany Louis Philipe style French commode with marble top. Circa 1880.

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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Marble

Oak Commode
Oak Commode

Oak Commode

Located in London, England

French Louis Philipe oak commode with original marble top. Circa 1880.

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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Marble

Mahogany Commode
Mahogany Commode

Mahogany Commode

Located in London, England

French mahogany three drawer commode on tapered legs with original brass fittings and marble top

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19th Century French Georgian Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Marble

18th Century Italian Minature Table Top Exotic Woods Chest
18th Century Italian Minature Table Top Exotic Woods Chest

18th Century Italian Minature Table Top Exotic Woods Chest

Located in Dallas, TX

An Italian miniature table top commode chest with exotic inlaid woods. Circa 1780-1800. Very fine

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1780s Italian Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Wood

Chest of Dravers Venetian Commode 18th Century Urn Shaped in Mahogany Louis XV
Chest of Dravers Venetian Commode 18th Century Urn Shaped in Mahogany Louis XV

Chest of Dravers Venetian Commode 18th Century Urn Shaped in Mahogany Louis XV

By Bassano's Ebanisteria

Located in Vigonza, Padua

Important original venetian commode of 18th Century in mahogany. This original Venetian Commode is

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Early 18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Empire Style Chest of Drawers or Commode Burl Wood, Bronze, Marble Top
Antique Empire Style Chest of Drawers or Commode Burl Wood, Bronze, Marble Top

Antique Empire Style Chest of Drawers or Commode Burl Wood, Bronze, Marble Top

Located in Lisse, NL

Rare and spectacular, late 19th century chest of drawers. This beautiful Empire style commode has

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Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Louis XVI 19th Century Marble-Top Chest of Drawers or Commode, Mahogany
Louis XVI 19th Century Marble-Top Chest of Drawers or Commode, Mahogany

Louis XVI 19th Century Marble-Top Chest of Drawers or Commode, Mahogany

Located in Houston, TX

Finely made marble top French cabinet with white marble top. Bronze doré accents and bead work, bronze mounts to the Upper sides. The drawers work well and it has a key hat works. ...

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Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Wood

18thc Regence chest
18thc Regence chest

18thc Regence chest

Located in Dallas, TX

18th c fine Regence rosewood and mahogany commode. Original marble top

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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Marble

French Walnut Commode
French Walnut Commode

French Walnut Commode

Located in Faversham, GB

A charming walnut chest of drawers or commode of small stature yet elegantly refined. The chest

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Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Walnut

Small commode
Small commode

Small commode

Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL

Very decorative small marquetry commode, Italy, circa 1850. Inlaid with different woods such as

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1850s Italian Neoclassical Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Bone, Ebony, Mahogany

Swedish Painted Commode
Swedish Painted Commode

Swedish Painted Commode

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

19th C Swedish painted 4 drawer pine commode . 1830

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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Pine

Swedish Painted Commode
Swedish Painted Commode

Swedish Painted Commode

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Swedish early 19th C pine painted commode with carved drawer front. Internal reference: C

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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Pine

Biedermeier Commode
Biedermeier Commode

Biedermeier Commode

$9,488Sale Price|39% Off

Biedermeier Commode

Located in Pompano Beach, FL

Biedermeier Commode made of cherry commode with ebonized wood. Three large exterior drawers

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19th Century Austrian Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Wood

Gustavian Commode
Gustavian Commode

Gustavian Commode

$2,330Sale Price|24% Off

Gustavian Commode

Located in Hellerup, DK

Antique Swedish Gustavian dresser or chest of drawers with 3 large drawers and with the original

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1770s Swedish Gustavian Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Wood

Directoire Inlaid Commode
Directoire Inlaid Commode

Directoire Inlaid Commode

Located in Charlottesville, VA

Three-drawer walnut commode with a banded inlay border on the top and dark stringing around each

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18th Century French Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Walnut

Mahogany Commode
Mahogany Commode

Mahogany Commode

$6,000Sale Price|72% Off

Mahogany Commode

Located in Pompano Beach, FL

Mahogany veneer linen commode with curved winded columns and brass hardware, based on Hepplewhite's

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19th Century Antique Commode Chest

Biedermeier Walnut Commode
Biedermeier Walnut Commode

Biedermeier Walnut Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

Handsome 19th century German Biedermeier walnut commode. A Biedermeier walnut commode is one of the

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19th Century Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Walnut

German Fruitwood Commode
German Fruitwood Commode

German Fruitwood Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

Handsome 19th century German fruitwood and ebonized commode. German commodes in fruitwood—whether

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19th Century Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Fruitwood

Chippendale Chest-on-Chest
Chippendale Chest-on-Chest

Chippendale Chest-on-Chest

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in Chireno, TX

Chippendale chest-on-chest, Classic British country tall chest (chest-on-chest), circa 1770-1780

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Mid-18th Century English Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Brass

Spanish Commode
Spanish Commode

Spanish Commode

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Bulbous oversized 19th c. chest of drawers with original marble top!

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19th Century Spanish Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Marble

Austrian Biedermeier Commode
Austrian Biedermeier Commode

Austrian Biedermeier Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

Outstanding period Austrian Biedermeier black walnut commode. You're exploring a piece that

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1820s Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Walnut

Matched Pair of Louis Philippe Commodes
Matched Pair of Louis Philippe Commodes

Matched Pair of Louis Philippe Commodes

Located in Houston, TX

A beautifully matched pair of 19th century Louis Philippe commodes, crafted in richly figured flame

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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Marble

German Biedermeier Commode
German Biedermeier Commode

German Biedermeier Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

19th century German Biedermeier walnut commode with hand shellac French polish. These commodes are

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19th Century Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Walnut

French Empire Commode
French Empire Commode

French Empire Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

19th century French Empire flame mahogany commode with Carrara marble. This commode is the epitome

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19th Century Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Carrara Marble

George III Mahogany Bachelors Chest
George III Mahogany Bachelors Chest

George III Mahogany Bachelors Chest

Located in Essex, MA

With a rectangular top with battened edge over two over three drawers with brass handles. Bracket feet.

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1770s English George III Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Brass

French Painted Commode
French Painted Commode

French Painted Commode

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Late 19th century French bleached and painted walnut commode. 1890. Internal reference: C Code

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19th Century French Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Walnut

Georgian Chest On Chest
Georgian Chest On Chest

Georgian Chest On Chest

Located in Bradenton, FL

A nice nine drawer Chippendale Georgian Chest on Chest with a dental mold cornice. This piece

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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Mahogany

German Biedermeier Commode
German Biedermeier Commode

German Biedermeier Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

Exceptional German Biedermeier walnut and ebonized commode. Circa 1820. Adds warmth and charm to

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1820s Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Wood

Florentine Rosewood Commode
Florentine Rosewood Commode

Florentine Rosewood Commode

Located in London, GB

A FINE FLORENTINE ROSEWOOD SERPENTINE COMMODE, CIRCA 1780. With original Sarrancolin marble top

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18th Century Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Marble

Louis XVI Commode
Louis XVI Commode

Louis XVI Commode

$2,280Sale Price|20% Off

Louis XVI Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

A pair of Louis XVI Commodes made of wood with inlaid parquetry details. Each drawer has brass loop

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19th Century Louis XVI Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Marble

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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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