1920's French Louis XV Style Marble Top Kingwood Inlaid Dresser Chest Commode
Located in Long Branch, NJ
1920's French Louis XV Style Marble Top Kingwood Inlaid Dresser Chest Commode Dimensions : 50" Wide X 23.5" Deep X 38" Tall This marble top dresser was made in the 1920's era in th...
Marble
18th Century French Louis XV Bordelaise Painted Commode or Chest of Drawers
Located in Winter Park, FL
An 18th century French Louis XV commode, or chest of drawers, from the Bordeaux region made of solid cherry wood with blue painted finish.
Brass
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 wood in a lovely light green color, with mounted bronze ormolu, and beveled pink, red,...
Marble, Bronze
18th Century Louis XVI Marquetry Commode or Chest of Drawers with Tulipwood
Located in Miami, FL
18th century Louis XVI marquetry commode or chest of drawers with tulipwood inlay veneer and oak and pine as secondary wood.
Bronze
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 solid walnut.
Bronze
$2,320Sale Price|20% Off
1830s French Empire Walnut Chest with Four Drawers and Gilded Edges, Commode
Located in Miami, FL
1830s French Empire walnut chest with four drawers and gilded edges Beautiful wooden root.
Bronze
An Extremely Fine Pair of George III Period Mahogany Chests of Drawers/commodes
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An Extremely Fine Pair of George III Period Mahogany Serpentine Chests of Drawers/Commodes with Stop Fluted Angles c.1765 These fine chests have pull out brushing slides over a two ...
Metal
18th Century Italian Burl Marquetry Commode Bolognese Louis XV Chest of Drawers
Located in Milano, MI
Italian 18th century Louis XV two-drawer commode from Bologna, Emilia Romagna Northern region, a stunning burr walnut and thuya marquetry chest of drawers realized in Italy in the se...
Boxwood, Fruitwood, Walnut, Burl
$4,942Sale Price|20% Off
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 delicate marquetry motifs. It features two front registers, each displaying finely...
Marble, Ormolu
French Louis XVI style chest/ commode 19 th c. Mahogany with marble top
Located in Houston, TX
The fine flame mahogany wood is of the finest quality and the Louis XVI style is classic Making this chest desirable. The white marble top is without breaks or restoration. The Fren...
Mahogany
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 veneer It opens with four drawers on four rows with crosspieces museum quality piece fro...
Walnut
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 ripple front with shell pulls that are part of the body. The intricately carved b...
Brass
Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers Pair Commode Grey White C.1860 Carved
Located in Lewes, England
Circa 1850 antique Swedish Gustavian Grey White painted chest of drawers commode in gustavian style with classic Gustavian carved detail on the drawer fronts and leading edges.
Pine
Mid-18th Century Louis XV Period Chest Of Drawers Commode Stamped LARDIN
By Andre Antoine Lardin
Located in Forney, TX
An extraordinary Louis XV period (1715-1774) French ormolu mounted tulipwood and kingwood marquetry bombé sauteuse commode by master Parisian ébéniste André-Antoine Lardin. circa lat...
Breccia Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
18th Century Provincial Walnut Three Drawer Commode or Chest, French or Canadian
Located in Milford, NH
A fine provincial walnut three drawer commode with shaped top and conforming case, scrolled brass or bronze pulls and escutcheons (probably original), raised panel drawer fronts and ...
Bronze
$3,390
Mahogany Commode
Located in London, England
Marble top mahogany commode in the Louis Philipe style. Circa 1880.
Marble
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.
Wood
$2,689
Empire Commode
Located in London, England
Small sized French " Empire " style mahogany commode with marble top and original brass fittings. Circa 1870.
Marble
1830s French Empire Mahogany Chest with Four Drawers and Gilded Edges, Commode
Located in Miami, FL
1830s French Empire mahogany chest with four drawers and gilded edges Beautiful wooden root.
Bronze
$1,459
Commode Victorienne
Located in Moutier, CH
Cette commode de style victorien tardif allie raffinement et fonctionnalité. Elle se distingue par un grand miroir biseauté encadré de noyer sculpté, surmonté d’un fronton finement t...
Marble
Chest of Dravers Venetian Commode 18th Century Urn Shaped in Walnut Louis XV
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Important original venetian commode of 18th Century in walnut. This original Venetian Commode is a unique valuable piece from the 18th century italian furniture.
Walnut
$2,059
Commode Biedermeier
Located in Moutier, CH
Cette élégante commode de style Biedermeier séduit par l’harmonie de ses lignes sobres et la beauté exceptionnelle de son placage en noyer à veinage flammé. Datant du début du XXe si...
Walnut
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 a unique valuable piece from the 18th century italian furniture.
Mahogany
Antique French Chest of Drawers Commode Bombe Carved Walnut Louis XV 19th C
Located in Tyler, TX
Exquisite Antique French Walnut Louis XV Style Bombe chest of drawers or Commode~~Early/Mid 19th Century This is a SUPERB example of an antique French walnut bombe style chest of ...
Walnut
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 obviously been used, but the condition is good to excellent.
Marble, Bronze
$4,225Sale Price|35% Off
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. Th...
Wood
$38,500
18thc Regence chest
Located in Dallas, TX
18th c fine Regence rosewood and mahogany commode. Original marble top
Marble
$4,050
Dutch Bombe Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Lovely 18th C Dutch bombe commode. Fabulous colour. 1780
Oak
$3,471
Small commode
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
Very decorative small marquetry commode, Italy, circa 1850. Inlaid with different woods such as mahogany and ebony. Bone has also been used. The lovely masterpiece is in a very good ...
Bone, Ebony, Mahogany
$4,511
Italian Bleached Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Late 18th C Italian bleached walnut 3 drawer commode. 1790 Internal reference: C
Walnut
$3,748
Dutch Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Small 19th C Dutch serpentine front commode. 1830
Pine
$3,748
Dutch Painted Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th C Dutch painted 4 drawer oak commode. 1830
Oak
Danish Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Very good 18th C Danish serpentine front commode with bleached oak finish and great colour. 1760
Oak
$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. Austria circa 1850.
Wood
$2,217
Italian Mahogany Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Small 19th C Italian 2 drawer mahogany commode. 1880
Mahogany
$4,203
French Walnut Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Late 19th C French walnut 2 drawer commode, very good colour. 1880
Walnut
German Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good 18th C German 3 drawer oak serpentine commode. 1780
Oak
$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 designs, England. Restored and repolished for private estate in Vienna. Certificat...
$6,327
French Walnut Commode
Located in Petworth, GB
A 19th century French walnut commode. Two drawers with their original hardware. Shaped base with a soft wave running through the apron, centred by a carved shell and flanked by deli...
Walnut
$9,600
Spanish Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bulbous oversized 19th c. chest of drawers with original marble top!
Marble
$3,745
Swedish Painted Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
19th C Swedish painted 4 drawer pine commode . 1830
Pine
20th Century French Louis XV Marble-Top Bombe Chest or Commode with Two Drawers
Located in Miami, FL
A fine Louis XV two-drawer commode with Breche d’Alep marble conforming top in shades of pink and grey with molded edge and notched corners, all with rosewood and tulipwood crossband...
Marble, Bronze
$2,800Sale Price|20% Off
Louis XV-Style Commode or Chest of Drawers Kingwood and Marble Top, 19th Century
Located in Houston, TX
Excellent quality commode with three drawers having beautiful bronze pulls And a lovely bronze doré plaque inset into the top drawer depicting Angels and a country motif. The cente...
Kingwood
Biedermeier Walnut Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Handsome 19th century German Biedermeier walnut commode. A Biedermeier walnut commode is one of the most elegant expressions of early 19th‑century Central European design. Circa 1850...
Walnut
$8,500
German Fruitwood Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Handsome 19th century German fruitwood and ebonized commode. German commodes in fruitwood—whether Biedermeier, Baroque, or early 19th‑century neoclassical—are prized for their warm v...
Fruitwood
$16,000
Austrian Biedermeier Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Outstanding period Austrian Biedermeier black walnut commode. You're exploring a piece that embodies early 19th-century elegance—an Austrian Biedermeier black walnut commode is a mas...
Walnut
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, in English oak with later brass hardware and expected wear, patina and wood shrinkag...
Brass
$10,800
German Biedermeier Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century German Biedermeier walnut commode with hand shellac French polish. These commodes are perfect for anchoring a foyer, bedroom, or even a dining space with a touch of neoc...
Walnut
$5,900
French Empire Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Empire flame mahogany commode with Carrara marble. This commode is the epitome of early 19th-century grandeur, blending rich materials with architectural symmetry...
Carrara Marble
$4,050
French Painted Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Late 19th century French bleached and painted walnut commode. 1890. Internal reference: C Code: 8989 Dimensions: W: 43" (109.2 cm) H: 31.5" (80 cm) D: 18.5" (47 cm)
Walnut
German Biedermeier Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Exceptional German Biedermeier walnut and ebonized commode. Circa 1820. Adds warmth and charm to any room! 37w x 20d x 33h
Wood
$19,945
Florentine Rosewood Commode
Located in London, GB
A FINE FLORENTINE ROSEWOOD SERPENTINE COMMODE, CIRCA 1780. With original Sarrancolin marble top. Inlaid throughout with kingwood and boxwood striped bands.
Marble
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.
Brass
Austrian Bleached Oak Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Interesting 18th C Austrian bleached oak serpentine commode. 1780
Oak
$2,195
Georgian Chest On Chest
Located in East Aurora, NY
A nice nine drawer Chippendale Georgian Chest on Chest with a dental mold cornice. This piece retains its original surface, hardware and locks. Case and drawer fronts are nicely fi...
Mahogany
Antique French Parquetry Commode
Located in New York, NY
Antique French Parquetry Commode with Marble-top, two Drawers and inlaid with Mahogany, Satinwood, Walnut and Kingwood.
Marble, Brass
$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 style handles. With stone marble tops.
Marble
$9,440Sale Price|20% Off
Biedermeier Walnut Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Outstanding 19th century German Biedermeier empire design walnut commode. Circa 1840. Beautiful wood grain and polish.
Walnut
$12,800
German Biedermeier Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Fine 19th century German Biedermeier Empire commode in black walnut. Circa 1820. A fine addition to any home!
Walnut
Small Dutch Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Small 18th C Dutch serpentine front oak commode. 1790
Oak
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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