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18th century walnut commode
18th century walnut commode

18th century walnut commode

Located in Augusta, GA

Lovely two drawer walnut commode with crisp carvings and great lines

Category

1760s French Régence Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Wood

Biedermeier Walnut Commode
Biedermeier Walnut Commode

Biedermeier Walnut Commode

$9,440Sale Price|20% Off

Biedermeier Walnut Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

Outstanding 19th century German Biedermeier empire design walnut commode. Circa 1840. Beautiful

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19th Century Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Walnut

German Biedermeier Commode
German Biedermeier Commode

German Biedermeier Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

Fine 19th century German Biedermeier Empire commode in black walnut. Circa 1820. A fine addition to

Category

19th Century Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Walnut

Painted French Commode
Painted French Commode

Painted French Commode

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

19th C painted French oak commode. 1860. Reference: 8281 Dimensions 43.5 inches (110 cms) Wide 20

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19th Century French Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Oak

Neoclassical Painted Commode
Neoclassical Painted Commode

Neoclassical Painted Commode

$19,800Sale Price|48% Off

Neoclassical Painted Commode

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Neoclassical hand painted commode with figures and scrolling foliage. Faux marble painted top.

Category

18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Wood, Paint

Spanish 19th C Commode
Spanish 19th C Commode

Spanish 19th C Commode

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Late 19th C Spanish decorated oak commode with a marble top. 1890

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Marble

Dutch Empire Style Commode
Dutch Empire Style Commode

Dutch Empire Style Commode

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Small, early 19th C Dutch empire style 4 drawer pine commode. 1860

Category

19th Century Dutch Empire Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Pine

18th Century French Commode
18th Century French Commode

18th Century French Commode

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Charming 18th Century French commode in blue paint. This piece dates to the 18th century but has

Category

18th Century French Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Paint

18th Century Italian Commode
18th Century Italian Commode

18th Century Italian Commode

Located in London, GB

Large Italian 18th century walnut commode. With ebonised banding and canted corners. Circa 1780.

Category

Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Walnut

French, Painted Bombe' Commode
French, Painted Bombe' Commode

French, Painted Bombe' Commode

Located in Arundel, GB

A painted French commode. In a Bombe' form with distressed original Teal paint finish. Comprising 3

Category

Early 19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Cherry

Swedish Marble Topped Commode
Swedish Marble Topped Commode

Swedish Marble Topped Commode

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Small early 19th century Swedish three drawer pine commode with an interesting marble top. 1830

Category

Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Marble

1920s French Commode
1920s French Commode

1920s French Commode

Located in Los Angeles, CA

1920s French commode, mahogany, bird’s-eye and maple. Dimensions: 37.5"H x 94"W x 20"D.

Category

1920s French French Provincial Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Mahogany, Maple

Marble Top Elm Commode
Marble Top Elm Commode

Marble Top Elm Commode

Located in London, England

French Louis Philippe style commode in elm with original marble top. Circa 1870.

Category

19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Marble

Small Bedside Commode
Small Bedside Commode

Small Bedside Commode

Located in Vista, CA

Small bedside commode. Louis XV style. circa 1860.

Category

1860s French Louis XV Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Wood

Italian Walnut Bombe' Commode
Italian Walnut Bombe' Commode

Italian Walnut Bombe' Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

large-scale commode is a showstopper of Rococo craftsmanship. These chests are known for their

Category

18th Century Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Walnut

Painted Portuguese Commode
Painted Portuguese Commode

Painted Portuguese Commode

Located in Charleston, SC

A charming painted rustic Portuguese commode with two small over one long drawer, whimsically

Category

Early 1900s Portuguese Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Bronze

Cherry Biedermeier Commode
Cherry Biedermeier Commode

Cherry Biedermeier Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

Handsome 19th century German Empire Biedermeier cherry commode with ebonized columns, Circa 1840

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1840s Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Cherry

French 19th Century Commode
French 19th Century Commode

French 19th Century Commode

Located in Stockbridge, GA

This elegant Louis XVI Commode is made of blond flamed mahogany with brass around the drawers and

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Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Marble, Brass

Bleached Walnut Commode
Bleached Walnut Commode

Bleached Walnut Commode

$17,920Sale Price|31% Off

Bleached Walnut Commode

Located in Madison, MS

This bleached walnut Italian commode is in pristine condition with no flaws. It truly is a one of a

Category

19th Century Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Walnut

Scagliola Inlaid Commode
Scagliola Inlaid Commode

Scagliola Inlaid Commode

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A dramatic, hand-carved, four drawer, ebonized Italian commode. The entire front inlaid with

Category

1890s Italian Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Parquetry Commode
Antique French Parquetry Commode

Antique French Parquetry Commode

Located in New York, NY

Antique French Parquetry Commode with Marble-top, two Drawers and inlaid with Mahogany, Satinwood

Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Marble, Brass

Small Dutch Commode
Small Dutch Commode

Small Dutch Commode

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Small 19th C Dutch three drawer commode. 1820. Awaiting brass handles. Dimensions 39 inches (99

Category

19th Century Dutch Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Oak

Louis XV Commode
Louis XV Commode

Louis XV Commode

Located in Vista, CA

Louis XV period commode, circa 1760

Category

Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Paint, Wood

French Serpentine Commode
French Serpentine Commode

French Serpentine Commode

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Stunning 18th century French painted serpentine front commode, 1780. Dimensions: 50 inches (127

Category

18th Century French Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Wood

19th Century Tuscan Commode
19th Century Tuscan Commode

19th Century Tuscan Commode

Located in London, GB

An example of 19th-century Tuscan craftsmanship, this commode is characterised by its robust

Category

19th Century Italian Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Wood

Neo Baroque Commode
Neo Baroque Commode

Neo Baroque Commode

$9,500Sale Price|50% Off

Neo Baroque Commode

Located in Pompano Beach, FL

Neo Baroque Commode made of exotic walnut. Commode has three large drawers and brass hardware

Category

19th Century Austrian Antique Commode Chest

Dutch Painted Bombe Commode
Dutch Painted Bombe Commode

Dutch Painted Bombe Commode

Located in Arundel, GB

A very elegant, painted oak, early 19th century Dutch Bombe commode with 4 long drawers. Raised on

Category

Early 19th Century Dutch Rococo Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Oak

North European Commode
North European Commode

North European Commode

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Wonderful 18th century North European commode with 19th century decoration, 1790. Dimensions

Category

18th Century European Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Pine

French Regency Commode
French Regency Commode

French Regency Commode

Located in Los Angeles, CA

French Regency doré bronze ormolu and kingwood marquetry commode with marble top.

Category

18th Century French Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Marble

French Painted Commode
French Painted Commode

French Painted Commode

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

18th century painted French 5-drawer commode, 1760 Dimensions: 50 inches (127 cms) wide 22

Category

18th Century French Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Walnut

Venetian Rococo Painted Commode
Venetian Rococo Painted Commode

Venetian Rococo Painted Commode

Located in Bradenton, FL

Late 18th or early 19th Century Venetian Painted Commode. Commode features a serpentine front and

Category

18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Wood

Italian Painted Commode
Italian Painted Commode

Italian Painted Commode

Located in Stamford, CT

An Italian neoclassical style painted two drawer commode raised on square tapering legs with

Category

19th Century Italian Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Softwood

Continental Inlaid Mahogany Commode
Continental Inlaid Mahogany Commode

Continental Inlaid Mahogany Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

Fine quality Continental inlaid mahogany and brass commode with Belgian black marble. A Continental

Category

1910s Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Belgian Black Marble

French Painted Commode
French Painted Commode

French Painted Commode

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Early 19th century French painted 3dr commode, 1820. Dimensions: 53 inches (135 cms) wide 21.5

Category

19th Century French Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Oak

Italian Bleached Walnut Commode
Italian Bleached Walnut Commode

Italian Bleached Walnut Commode

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Good 18th Century Italian bleached walnut 3 drawer commode. 1790

Category

18th Century Italian Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Walnut

Louis XV Commode
Louis XV Commode

Louis XV Commode

Located in Vista, CA

Lovely Louis XV period commode in red and green with beautiful and detailed carving around the key

Category

Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Hardwood

Late Baroque Commode
Late Baroque Commode

Late Baroque Commode

$8,500Sale Price|50% Off

Late Baroque Commode

Located in Pompano Beach, FL

Late Baroque, Maria Theresa Style Commode – walnut, marquetry, brass hardware.

Category

18th Century and Earlier Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Walnut

Louis XV Tulipwood Commode
Louis XV Tulipwood Commode

Louis XV Tulipwood Commode

Located in Houston, TX

An elegant and finely executed Louis XV period commode, dating to the mid-18th century, showcasing

Category

18th Century Louis XV Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Breccia Marble, Bronze

Painted Bombay Commode
Painted Bombay Commode

Painted Bombay Commode

Located in Washington, DC

White painted two drawer Bombay Commode with original white paint and creamy greyish marble top.

Category

19th Century French Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Marble, Brass

French 18th Century Commode
French 18th Century Commode

French 18th Century Commode

Located in Stockbridge, GA

This French Louis XVI Commode is made of walnut and inlay. The feet are lacquered in black.

Category

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Walnut

Carved Walnut Commode
Carved Walnut Commode

Carved Walnut Commode

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Very handsome carved and polished walnut Regence commode with scroll feet, consisting of three

Category

18th Century French Régence Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Walnut

French Painted Serpentine Commode
French Painted Serpentine Commode

French Painted Serpentine Commode

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Late 19th century French 3 drawer painted serpentine front commode. 1880. Internal reference: C

Category

19th Century French Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Brass

19th Century Fruitwood Commode
19th Century Fruitwood Commode

19th Century Fruitwood Commode

Located in Charlottesville, VA

A 19th century fruitwood commode with a shaped top over a bombe front fitted with three graduated

Category

19th Century French Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Fruitwood

Biedermeier Bureau/ Commode
Biedermeier Bureau/ Commode

Biedermeier Bureau/ Commode

$8,426Sale Price|39% Off

Biedermeier Bureau/ Commode

Located in Pompano Beach, FL

Biedermeier Bureau/ Commode made of oak,walnut, fruitwood and maple. Fall front writing surface

Category

19th Century Antique Commode Chest

Italian Neoclassical Commode
Italian Neoclassical Commode

Italian Neoclassical Commode

Located in Stamford, CT

An 18th century Italian, Neoclassical commode from the area of Lombardy, possibly Milan

Category

18th Century and Earlier Italian Neoclassical Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Kingwood, Rosewood

18th Century Gustavian Commode
18th Century Gustavian Commode

18th Century Gustavian Commode

Located in Ljungby, SE

A Gustavian Stockholm piece, dating to the latter part of the 18th century. The commode is veneered

Category

Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Brass

Swedish Mahogany Commode
Swedish Mahogany Commode

Swedish Mahogany Commode

Located in Stamford, CT

An early 19th century mahogany chest of drawers with satinwood stringing having bone escutcheons

Category

19th Century Swedish Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French commode with secretaire
French commode with secretaire

French commode with secretaire

Located in BEEKBERGEN, NL

Beautiful walnut chest of drawers with secretary drawer. Impressive design with bronze drawer pulls

Category

1810s Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Walnut

George III Mahogany Chest on Chest
George III Mahogany Chest on Chest

George III Mahogany Chest on Chest

Located in Woodbury, CT

George III mahogany chest on chest. Top chest features two over three graduated drawers, fluted

Category

18th Century English George III Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Brass

French 18th Century Commode
French 18th Century Commode

French 18th Century Commode

Located in Stockbridge, GA

This beautiful commode is made of flamed walnut with amazing hardware. It is a French regency style.

Category

Mid-18th Century French Regency Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Walnut

George III Mahogany Chest on Chest
George III Mahogany Chest on Chest

George III Mahogany Chest on Chest

Located in New York, NY

This antique George III chest-on-chest was hand-crafted in the 19th Century from mahogany wood with

Category

Early 19th Century British George III Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Commode
19th Century French Commode

19th Century French Commode

Located in Atlanta, GA

A beautiful 19th-century French commode, showcasing the elegance and craftsmanship of classic

Category

19th Century French Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Oak

Austrian Walnut Breakfront Commode
Austrian Walnut Breakfront Commode

Austrian Walnut Breakfront Commode

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Wonderful Austrian 18th century pale walnut breakfront commode. 1790. Code: 9125 Dimensions: W

Category

18th Century Austrian Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Walnut

Italian Serpentine Front Commode
Italian Serpentine Front Commode

Italian Serpentine Front Commode

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Pretty 18th century Italian serpentine front two drawer bleached oak commode. 1790. Internal

Category

18th Century Italian Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Oak

Danish Serpentine Front Commode
Danish Serpentine Front Commode

Danish Serpentine Front Commode

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

19th century Danish painted oak serpentine front four drawer commode. 1880. Splits into three

Category

19th Century Danish Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Oak

19th Century Swedish Serpentine Commode
19th Century Swedish Serpentine Commode

19th Century Swedish Serpentine Commode

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Small 19th C Swedish painted serpentine commode/ bedside chest. 1890

Category

19th Century Swedish Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Pine

19th Century Dutch Commode
19th Century Dutch Commode

19th Century Dutch Commode

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Early 19th century Dutch four drawer oak commode. 1820. Code: 9083 Dimensions: W: 35.5" (90.2 cm

Category

19th Century Dutch Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Oak

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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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