$19,043 / 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
Louis Philippe Mahogany and Marble Commode, 19th Century
Located in NAVILLY, FR
Louis Philippe period commode in mahogany and mahogany veneer. Gray veined marble top with a chip on the back corner.
Marble
$12,000Sale Price|20% Off
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...
Ormolu
Italian Neoclassical Louis XVI Commode With Walnut Veneer
Located in Viterbo, VT
Neoclassical commode hand-crafted in Italy in the early 1800s using pine and decorated throughout with walnut inlaid veneer.
Walnut, Pine
$27,600Sale Price|20% Off
Continental Walnut Commode Mazarine, Late 18th Century
Located in Madison, MS
A stunning Walnut Commode Mazarine, French or Continental, crafted circa 1780.
Walnut
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...
Marble
19th Century Queen Anne 3 Drawer Commode Chest
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century Queen Anne 3 Drawer Commode Chest. Nice distressed black painted finish.
Wood, Paint
$14,045 / set
Pair of 19th Century North European Commodes
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A pair of mid nineteenth century Northern European commodes.
Walnut
$14,871Sale Price|20% Off
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...
Breccia Marble
Painted Neoclassical Italian Walnut Commode, Chest Of Drawers
Located in Viterbo, VT
Neoclassical chest of drawers hand-crafted in Italy in the late 1700s using walnut. The Commode features two small inset drawers on a single row on top of two very large drawers.
Walnut
$48,000 / set
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...
Bronze
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.
Marble
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.
Marble, Bronze
$6,800 / set
Pair Of George II Style Walnut Commodes
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular cross banded top over two drawers with brass handles, separate bases with shell carved cabriole legs and ending on pad feet. Tops are older than the bases.
Brass
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Inlaid Walnut Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Inlaid Walnut Commode with 2 Drawers and Marquetry on Drawer Front
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Burr Walnut Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Pretty French burr walnut boule commode dating to the early 20th Century. This commode has a fantastic form.
Walnut
French Provincial Walnut Commode with Gilt Mounts
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Antique French walnut two drawer commode with gilt metal mounts and hardware, carved, curved legs and shaped top.
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century French Fruitwood Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique early 19th century French carved fruitwood commode. Beautiful hardware and carving.
Fruitwood
$78,000 / set
Fine Pair of Inlaid Marble Top Commodes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fine pair of veneered and inlaid commodes in various woods with original marble tops.
Marble, Bronze
$10,800 / set
Pair of Neoclassical Kingwood Demi-Lune Commodes
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of Continental Kingwood Marquetry Demilune commodes with marble tops. Beautifully inlaid with boxwood, tulipwood in neoclassical design.
Kingwood, Satinwood
$18,400 / set
Pair of 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Italian Neoclassical wooden two-drawer commodes made in the 19th Century with polychrome painted mythical figures around gracefully adorning the surfaces.
Wood, Paint
$18,375Sale Price|25% Off
Stunning 18th C. Italian Rococo Bombe Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
A rare early 18th century large commode with lots of character and fine craftmanship.
Wood, Burl
Italian Neoclassical Louis XVI Commode With Inlaid Veneer
Located in Viterbo, VT
Neoclassical Louis XVI commode hand-crafted in Italy in the mid 1700s using walnut and decorated with walnut inlaid veneer.
Walnut
Biedermeier Commode, Probably North Germany Around 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier commode with three drawers and flanking full columns, veneered in mahogany.
Wood
Antique English Satinwood Demi-Lune Commode, Circa 1880-1890.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English satinwood demi-lune commode, circa 1880-1890.
Satinwood
18th Century, French, Louis XV Walnut Commode
Located in Houston, TX
Period French, Louis XV three-drawer walnut commode or chest of drawers with original marble top.
Marble
George III Satinwood and Amaranth Demi-Lune Commode
Located in London, GB
A FINE GEORGE III SATINWOOD AND AMARANTH DEMI-LUNE COMMODE ATTRIBUTED TO GILLOWS, CIRCA 1790. Retains all it’s original gilt-brass handles.
Satinwood
19thC Large French Walnut Marble Top Commode
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1870. 19thC large French walnut marble top commode with key Sourced from the South of France Measures: W 128 x D 59 x H 93 cm.
Walnut
Louis XV Provincial Walnut Bombe Commode
Located in Essex, MA
With serpentine top over three drawers with original handles and a carved floral pierced apron raised on carved scrolled feet. Provenance; Fogg Estate, Chestnut Hill, Mass.
19th Century French Commode - an Antique Gem!
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Adding to its allure, the commode features hand towel holders on both sides, a thoughtful touch that combines functionality with elegance.
Oak
Antique French Louis XVI Style Marquetry Marble Top Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Elegant antique French Louis XVI style commode with an exceptionally decorative marquetry exterior and a beautifully veined marble top.
Carrara Marble, Bronze
Fine Louis XV Marquetry Commode, Stamped Léonard Boudin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An exceptional French Louis XV commode, finely crafted and stamped by Léonard Boudin, ébéniste to the King of France, and one of the most celebrated Parisian cabinetmakers of the 18t...
Marble, Bronze
French Neoclassical Style Hand Painted Commode
Located in Montreal, QC
Neoclassical style painted chest of drawers.
Wood
Elegant 18th Century Baroque–Rococo Commode, circa 1760
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
This exquisite small commode, dating to around 1760, represents a refined example of the transition between the Baroque and Rococo periods.
Brass
French 19th Century Transitional St. Mahogany Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very handsome mid 19th century French Transitional st. mahogany commode/secretary. The commode with all original hardware and the marble top is raised by cabriole legs all below fo...
Ormolu
Louis XV Provincial Ormolu-Mounted Walnut Commode
Located in London, GB
A fine Louis XV provincial ormolu-mounted walnut commode, Rhone valley, circa 1750. With its original veined Carrara marble top above two drawers and an elaborately carved and pie...
Carrara Marble, Ormolu
Antique English Adams Style White Painted Demilune Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Today, authentic high-quality painted demilune commodes of this caliber are seldom offered on the market.
Wood
Fine Louis XV Provincial Walnut Commode
Located in Essex, MA
Shaped serpentine top over three conforming paneled drawers, shaped apron, ending on cabriole legs and hoof feet. In unusually fine condition.
Other
Italian Walnut Neoclassical Commode / Chest Of Drawers / Dresser
Located in Viterbo, VT
Neoclassical commode hand-made in Italy in the mid 1700s using walnut and decorated with walnut cross-banded veneer and fruitwood inlay.
Walnut
Fine 18th Century Chippendale Mahogany Serpentine Commode
Located in London, GB
The commode, retaining original decorated swan-neck handles and side carrying handles, supported on ogee bracket feet.
Mahogany
19th Century French Louis XV Style Bombé Commode
Located in Nashville, TN
This handsome commode would make a fabulous centerpiece but is also sturdy enough for daily use.
Kingwood
French 19th Century Louis XVI Marble Top Mahogany Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
French 19th Century Louis XVI Mahogany Commode with Marble Top — Elegant French commode crafted in rich mahogany, featuring three paneled drawers, brass hardware and decorative gilt-...
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Austrian Empire Style Walnut Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Very fine 19th century Austrian Empire walnut commode. Exceptional wood finish and superb quality.
Walnut
Directoire Brass-Mounted Mahogany Commode, Late 18th Century
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Directoire Brass-Mounted Mahogany Commode, Late 18th Century, the rectangular grey-veined white marble galleried top, above three short drawers and where two further long drawers use...
Brass
18th Century Baroque Commode, Germany 1750-1760
Located in Belmont, MA
Unique 18th century Baroque commode, Germany 1750-1760, walnut veneer with boxwood marquetry.
Boxwood
18th Century Dutch Baroque Bleached Oak Commode, Netherlands
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
18th Century Dutch Baroque Bleached Oak Commode, Netherlands 18th-century Dutch Baroque commode from the Netherlands, crafted from solid light oak with a bleached finish.
Oak
19th Century Rococo Original Blue Painted Commode
Located in San Angelo, TX
Stunning 19th century original blue painted Rococo commode. This is truly a special heirloom and investment.
Wood, Paint
Small Sheraton Period Satinwood Half Round Commode
Located in London, GB
An unusual Sheraton half-round “Commode” bearing label: A & M Coleridge Collection, having satinwood crossbanded half-round top above 2 central drawers retaining original handles, fl...
Satinwood
Antique French Provencal Commode, Pinewood, Circa 1750-1770
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A 18th Century, single antique French Provencal commode made of hand crafted Pinewood, in good condition.
Metal
18th Century Italian Painted Neo-Classical Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Late 18th century Italian painted neo-classical style commode. Rusty red color with a painted grey top.
Wood
$760Sale Price|20% Off
Victorian Carved Walnut & Burl Marble Top Commode C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote*** Victorian Carved Walnut & Burl Marble Top Commode C1890 Measures - 27.75"H x 35"W x 18"D A finely cra...
Walnut, Burl
Antique German Biedermeier Commode, Pinewood, Circa 1830, Neoclassical
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A blue-grey, single antique German Biedermeier commode made of hand crafted painted Pinewood, in good condition.
Metal
French Louis XVI Style Bleached Oak Commode
Located in New York, NY
This Bleached Oak Commode is a beautiful piece of furniture that exudes a classic and timeless charm.
Wood
$12,800 / set
Pair of 18th Century Venetian Painted Commodes
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of Venetian painted and gilt 18th century commodes. Bombe in Form. One is Circa 1750 the other a later copy made in exacting detail and decoration.
Pine
$137,995Sale Price|20% Off
Important 19th Century Charles Cressant Influenced Commode
By Maison Millet
Located in Brighton, Sussex
The original model for the present commode dates from the 1730s and is the work of Charles Cressent (maître in 1720; d. 1768).
Ormolu
Beautiful 18th Century Italian Baroque Commode
Located in Montreal, QC
Beautiful Italian Baroque period walnut and fruitwood veneered serpentine front chest of drawers on cabriole legs.
Walnut
French Empire Mahogany Commode with Marble Top, circa 1830
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
French Empire Mahogany Commode with Marble Top, circa 1830 An elegant French Empire commode, dating to circa 1830, distinguished by the exceptional quality of its cabinetmaking and ...
Belgian Black Marble
XIX Century Swedish Writing Commode, Walnut Veneer
Located in Barcelona, ES
XIX Century Swedish writing commode, walnut veneer, key included, second half of XIX Century.
Walnut
Painted Louis XVI Commode, 18th Century, France
Located in New Orleans, LA
A two-drawer chest on tapered legs, this painted commode with original paint and hardware is from the period of Louis XVI.
Wood
French Louis XV Style Bombe Painted Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Exquisite French Louis XV style bombe hand painted commode. The piece is painted in a black lacquer along with a beautiful floral design.
Wood
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.
Simple or sophisticated, equipped with console, cart or custom cabinetry, these stylish bar areas deserve a toast.
Whether you’re just moving in or ready to give your home a makeover, our guide will give you pointers on tables that are fitting for every room, nook and hallway.
The furniture equivalent of a Swiss Army knife, it's the multifunctional piece you didn't know you needed.
Italian studio DimoreMilano mustered great ingenuity when crafting these sculptural shelves, which are built without any screws.
Leaping into a design project, whether it's refreshing the bedroom or redoing the whole house, can be overwhelming. Luckily, we know more than a few interior designers. You asked questions on Instagram, and now they're answering.
Introduced nearly 500 years ago, curiosity cabinets are finding new fans among today's collectors and designers.
In the hands of New York Heartwoods cofounder Megan Offner, unwanted local trees become works of design art.
From Brooklyn townhouses to Maine campgrounds, Trattie Davies and Jonathan Toews relish a challenge, like transforming a former warehouse space into the new 1stdibs Gallery.