Painted 18th Century Pastiglia Italian Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Commode, having a faux mabre molded top, on conforming case, its three stacked drawers flanked by stiles, all decorated with pastiglia scrollwork and foliate, similarly embellished s...
Wood
French Napoleon III Period Rosewood Commode ~ Vanity ~ Washstand
Located in Dallas, TX
Its generous use throughout this commode adds considerably to its beauty and rarity today.
Carrara Marble
Swedish Gustavian Period 18th Century Painted Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A spectacular three-drawer commode from Sweden, circa 1790, that alludes to a Louis XVI influence met with the pared-down Nordic sensibility of both culture and time period.
Brass
19th Century Burl Walnut Commode from France
Located in High Point, NC
Wonderfully grained 19th century burl walnut Louis Philippe marble top commode from France. The top is made from lovely black and white marble with loads of matrix.
Marble
19th Century French Neoclassical Style Painted Commode
Located in Houston, TX
This commode is painted with a Neoclassical horse and chariot theme.
Wood
19th Century French Louis XV Style Commode
Located in Houston, TX
19th century French Louis XV style commode. Stunning 19th century French Louis XV style 2 drawer commode with hoof feet, bronze hardware and a Breche d’Alp marble top.
Marble
18th C. French Louis XV Serpentine Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 18th century French Louis XV commode, just over four feet in width, will make a splendid addition to your living room, dining room, or bedroom!
Brass
19th Century Italian Walnut Rococo Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Italian walnut rococo commode is a celebration of the Baroque style blended with the French influence of the shell motif hence the colloquialism ~ rococo.
Walnut
19th Century French Transitional Mahogany Commode
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning, finely detailed transitional Louis XV - Louis XVI style, mahogany inlaid chest of drawers commode. Born in France durning the second half of the 19th century, the wonderf...
Marble, Brass, Bronze, Ormolu
English Georgian Mahogany Commode ca. 1800
Located in MILL, NL
Mahogany chest of drawers / chest of drawers. Original from England. Georgian period, ca. 1800. Sleek design. With original back panel. Beautiful colour and patina. Dimensions: 89W ...
Mahogany
18th Century Country French Painted Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century Country French painted commode represents the essence of the genre, with tailored lines and visually appealing scrollwork across the entire facade.
Bronze
Period Empire Commode / Chest of Drawers
Located in Pomona, CA
An Empire Period Chest of Drawers / Dresser An Empire Chest of Drawers from the period (1820). Flame mahogany front and fitted with gilded escutcheons, pillar ends, and classical f...
Marble
Pair of Small 19th Century Italian Walnut Commodes
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Pair of 19th Century Italian walnut commodes of small size. In book matched walnut with ebonised columns and gilt bronze mounts.
Ebony, Walnut
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
Elegant French 19th-century Louis Philippe commode crafted in richly figured burl walnut. Features a warm natural finish, four spacious drawers, and classic clean-lined Louis Philipp...
Bronze
Russian Neoclassical Brass Mounted Mahogany Commode
Located in Sheffield, MA
A Russian Neoclassical Brass Mounted Mahogany Commode Early 19th Century The rectangular faux marble top with outset square corners, above a conforming case fitted with three long...
Mahogany
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Bleached Walnut Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
Elegant French 19th-century Louis Philippe commode crafted in richly figured walnut, featuring four spacious drawers with brass escutcheons and a beautifully bleached natural finish.
Bronze
Small Italian 19th century Rococo Style Commode
Located in Troy, NY
Small Italian 19th century Rococo Style Commode of petit size, Rococo style, serpentine shape, on cabriole legs with wo drawers.
Walnut
Louis XVI 18th Century French Fruitwood Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Late 18th Century French fruitwood 3 drawer commode with a thick marble top. 1790
Marble, Brass
18th Century Louis XV Period Walnut Commode
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
Charming 18th Century Louis XV Period Walnut Crossbow Commode This mid-18th-century walnut French provincial commode from the Louis XV period is a stunning piece.
Walnut
$9,294 / set
Pair of 19th century painted Swedish commodes
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of 19th century painted Swedish commodes circa 1880. Fine quality pair of Scandinavian chest of drawers in the Gustavian taste, which could work well as a pair of large bedside...
Oak, Pine, Paint
19th Century French Louis XVI Period Cherrywood Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A 19th Century French Louis XVI period cherrywood commode. The top has an overhanging grey and white streaked marble top which contrasts beautifully with the figured cherry surface...
Cherry
English Cylinder Marble Top Bedside Commodes, A Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
Pair of English Cylinder-Form Bedside Commodes with Marble Tops. Each commode features a circular inset marble top, a fluted cylindrical cabinet with a single paneled door, and a fix...
Wood
Italian Rococo Lacca Povera Painted Commode
Located in Essex, MA
Serpentine faux marble top over three conforming drawers. Raised on cabriole legs. Painted with vignettes of country scenes on a yellow ground.
Pine
Late 18th Century Directoire Provençal Oak Commode
Located in High Point, NC
Wonderful late 18th century Director commode in oak. This commode is of excellent scale.
Brass
18th Century Italian Fruitwood Chest of Drawers / Commode
Located in Pomona, CA
Overall, a really "stand-out" early commode in it's rare original finish.
Fruitwood
Artisan-Painted French Empire 19th Century Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Empire commode, with an artisan hand-painted finish, from the 19th century.
Wood
18th Century French Provençal Bow Front Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A lovely 18th Century French Provençal bow front commode. Made from a charming mix of walnut, elm and cherry.
Cherry, Elm, Walnut
Fine 19th Century Swedish Empire Mahogany Commode
Located in Allerum, SE
Fine 19th century Swedish empire mahogany commode / desk with an limestone top containing fossils.
Limestone, Brass
French 18th Century Louis XV Bleached Walnut Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
18th-century French Louis XV bleached walnut commode, featuring three spacious drawers with original brass hardware, a beautifully weathered natural patina, and elegant curved cabrio...
Bronze
Large 18th Century French Louis XV Commode
Located in Houston, TX
Large 18th century French Louis XV commode. Well detailed large antique French Louis XV painted three-drawer painted blue, black, white and black commode, chest, credenza or cupboar...
Wood
1820s Painted Commode with Delft-style Motifs
Located in London, GB
An example of early 19th-century decorative work, this commode marries continental Neoclassical form with a vibrant, artisanal painted finish.
Wood
18th C. French Louis XV Bombé Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exquisitely beautiful French Louis XV carved-wood bombé commode, or chest of drawers, from the 18th century.
Wood
Late 19th Century Italian Inlaid Marble Top Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Late 19th Century inlaid two drawer commode with marble top. Circa 1880.
Marble
18th Century Burl Walnut Four Drawer Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
Stunning German Baroque Commode with serpentine front in burled walnut and elevated with hand-applied gilding that accentuates its sculptural lines.
Walnut
$3,500Sale Price|55% Off
Rare 19th Century French Fabric Covered Commode
Located in Houston, TX
Rare 19th Century French Fabric Covered Commode. Offered is a stunning and most unusual mid 19th century French commode or chest covered in original antique damask fabric with one of...
Brass
18th Century French Commode Circa 1790
Located in Atlanta, GA
This Louis XV chest of drawers in walnut combines timeless elegance with practical functionality, making it a sophisticated addition to any space. Crafted with meticulous attention t...
Walnut
18th Century Italian Walnut Bombe' Shaped Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
This handsome 18th Century Italian Walnut Bombe' Shaped Commode features a beautiful finish. This gorgeous chest combines traditional design with functionality, creating a timeless a...
Walnut
19th Century French Regency Style Parisian Commode
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French Regence style commode Parisienne made of solid walnut. Four dovetailed drawers with simple carved details and bronze hardware.
Bronze
Fine 18th Century French Régence Period Commode
Located in Allerum, SE
Fine early 18th century French Provence Régence period commode sauteuse in its original condition. Ca 1720 France.
Brass
Pair of 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Commodes
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A wonderful pair of late 19th Century Swedish commodes in the Gustavian style. Made from Nordic pine and later painted.
Pine, Paint
Georgian 18th Century Serpentine Side Cabinet Commode
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
The term commode can be somewhat confusing with regards to antique furniture as it is generally interchangeable for two totally different forms of items.
Mahogany
Large 18th Century Louis XVI Period Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Large late 18th Century French Louis XVI period three drawer commode. With later grey gesso painted finish and original brass fittings.
Wood, Paint
Bleached Louis XV Style Commode, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
A bleached Louis XV style commode with marble top, mid-19th century. 55 inches wide by 22 inches deep by 36 inches tall
Marble
19th Century Italian Neo-Classical Walnut Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
This 19th-century Italian Neo-Classical walnut commode is a stunning piece of antique furniture.
Walnut
19th century carved walnut French provincial commode
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Carved walnut 19th century french provincial commode circa 1850. Stunning example of a mid-19th century french walnut provincial commode. 3 drawers with profusely carved in rosewood...
Walnut
18th Century Continental Commode With Marble Top
Located in Charlottesville, VA
18th century Continental commode featuring a serpentine front and richly molded drawer fronts, topped with an expressive veined marble surface.
Marble
$3,120Sale Price|40% Off
18th Century French Commode with Exquisite Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
What truly sets this commode apart is its exquisite gilt bronze (ormolu) hardware.
Brass
French Empire Mahogany Commode with Black Marble Top
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
Turned front columns with gilt bronze collars frame the drawers, adding a refined neoclassical accent, while the robust bun feet reinforce the commode’s stately presence. Combining ...
Marble, Brass
19th Century Italian Commode with Marble Top
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th Century Italian three drawer marble top chest of drawers. In a pleasing distressed deep pink finish with old white detailing around the drawers. Complete with two keys. With...
Pine
Rare 19th Century Painted Louis Philippe Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Highly sought after for its rarity and historical significance, this 19th century painted Louis Philippe commode showcases intricate detailing and a timeless elegance.
Wood
20th Century Italian Inlaid Two Drawer Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
20th Century Italian two drawer walnut commode. With decorative inlay, on tapering legs.
Walnut
The Royal Boulle Marquetry Commode By Blake
By Robert Blake
Located in New Orleans, LA
What sets this commode apart is the presence of the marks of Robert Blake.
Bronze, Ormolu
18th Century Alsace Oak Chest or Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Crafted from solid oak, this 18th-century Alsace chest showcases the robust construction and understated elegance characteristic of the region. Beautifully aged with a rich patina de...
Wood, Oak
Marble Top Louis XV Style Kingwood Commode
Located in Locust Valley, NY
This graceful Louis XV-style three-drawer commode features a gracefully serpentine shape, adding a touch of elegance to any room.
Kingwood
18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
18th Century French Louis XV provincial walnut commode. With a serpentine front and two carved drawers above a carved apron on cabriole legs.
Walnut
19th Century Italian Two Drawer Inlaid Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th Century Italian Neoclassical two drawer inlaid walnut commode. Of good colour and proportions. Circa 1860.
Walnut
19th Century French Empire Style Painted Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Elevate your interior with the grandeur of the 19th Century French Empire Style Painted Commode, a true antique that exudes timeless elegance.
Wood
$19,002 / set
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.
Walnut
Italian 19th Century Walnut Commode with Marquetry Detail
Located in Sunshine, LA
Combining practical storage needs with refined craft, this commode appeals to refined tastes in both traditional and contemporary interiors.
Wood, Walnut
18th/19th Century Italian Walnut Baroque Commode
Located in Norwood, NJ
The commode has gorgeous veneer and marquetry patterns.
Bronze
Shopping for a commode or a chest of drawers?
Commode is the French term for a low chest of drawers, but it is also sometimes used to denote any case piece with a particularly intricate design. The commode dates to circa 1700 France, where it was used as an alternative to a taller cabinet piece so as to not obscure paneled, mirrored or tapestried walls. Coffers, or chests, which were large wooden boxes with hinged lids and sometimes stood on ball feet, preceded chests of drawers, a fashionable cabinet furnishing that garnered acclaim for its obvious storage potential and versatility. The term commode was also used to refer to a piece of bedroom furniture — a washstand or nightstand that contained a chamber pot.
As time passed, French and British furniture makers led the way in the production of chests of drawers, and features like the integration of bronze and ornamental pulls became commonplace. Antique French commodes in the Louis XV style were sometimes crafted in mahogany or walnut, while an Italian marble top added a sophisticated decorative flourish. This specific type of case piece grew in popularity in the years that followed.
So, what makes a chest of drawers different from a common dresser? Dressers are short, and chests of drawers are overall taller pieces of furniture that typically do not have room on the top for a mirror as most dressers do. Tallboys and highboys are variations of the dresser form. Some chests of drawers have one column of four to six long drawers or three long drawers in their bottom section that are topped by a cluster of small side-by-side drawers on the top. To further complicate things, we sometimes refer to particularly short chests of drawers as nightstands.
Even though chests of drawers are commonly thought of as bedroom furniture to store clothing, these are adaptable pieces. A chest of drawers can house important documents — think of your walnut Art Deco commode as an upgrade to your filing cabinet. Nestle your chest near your home’s front door to store coats and other outerwear, while the top can be a place to drop your handbag. Add some flair to your kitchen, where this lovable case piece can hold pots, pans and even cookbooks.
When shopping for the right chest of drawers for your home, there are a few key things to consider: What will you be storing in it? How big a chest will you need?
Speaking of size, don’t dream too big. If your space is on the smaller side, a more streamlined vintage mid-century modern chest of drawers, perhaps one designed by Paul McCobb or T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, may best suit your needs.
At 1stDibs, we make it easy to add style and storage to your home. Browse our collection of antique and vintage commodes and chests of drawers today.
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