Regency Mahogany Commode with Ebonized Trim and Bronze Lion Heads
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency mahogany and ebonized trimmed commode with flaired back sides and 2 drawers over 2 large doors trimmed with bronze lion heads and claw feet.
Bronze
Louis XVI Style Lacquer Commode After Riesener, France c.1880
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A superb Louis XVI style gilt-bronze and black lacquer commode inspired by Jean-Henri Riesener’s celebrated model for Queen Marie-Antoinette.
Marble, Ormolu
Louis XVI Period Marquetry Inlaid Cherrywood Commode, Late 18th Century
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
Elegant French Louis XVI period commode crafted in cherrywood with fine geometric marquetry inlay, dating from the late 18th century, circa 1780.
Bronze
French Louis XV Style Parquetry Commode with Marble Top
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV style (19th Century) inlaid parquetry 2 drawer commode with bronze trim and shaped marble top.
Marble, Bronze
Commode style Transition Louis XV – Louis XVI - Grey marble
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Elegant Transition style chest of drawers, a pivotal period between Louis XV and Louis XVI (circa 1760-1775), characterized by a subtle synthesis of rococo curves and neoclassical ge...
Marble
Louis XVI, Diminutive Demilune Commodes, Inlaid Wood, Bronze, France, 19th c.
By François Linke
Located in Stamford, CT
Louis XVI Style, Diminutive Demilune Commodes, Marquestry, Inlaid Wood, Bronze, Brèche d’Alep Marble, France, 19th c.
Marble, Bronze
Italian 19th century Louis XV st. Walnut and Ormolu commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and most decorative Italian 19th century Louis XV st. Walnut and Ormolu commode. This exquisite bombee shaped three drawer commode is raised on stout cabriole legs fitted ...
Ormolu
19th Century Biedermeier Commode/ Dresser, Ash Wood - Bohemia circa 1860
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
This extraordinary handcrafted late Biedermeier commode impresses with a very unique form language.
Brass
$2,384Sale Price|20% Off
Antique French Painted Commode, Hand-Crafted Wood, Early 1900s
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French Painted Commode will make a charming addition to any casual decor!
Brass
French 18th Century Louis XV Period Walnut Commode Bordelaise
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome French 18th century Louis XV period walnut Bordelaise commode. The striking exaggerated bombée shaped chest is raised by cabriole legs centering a scalloped apron.
Walnut
French 19th Century Louis XVI Mahogany Commode / Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
Elegant French 19th-century Louis XVI chest of drawers in richly figured mahogany, featuring three drawers, tapered legs, paneled fronts, and original-style brass hardware. A refined...
Bronze
Fine Victorian Sheraton Revival West Indian Satinwood Demilune Commode
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A fine Victorian Sheraton revival West Indian satinwood demi lune commode, the semi-circular top above three panels, the central one disguising a cupboard door, painted with three ov...
Satinwood
French Louis XV Commode, Walnut & Marble, Hand-Carved, Circa 1800
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A handsome Louis XV style commode from France, circa 1800 or earlier. The fantastic charcoal marble top has a serpentine molded edge, conforming to the gentle undulations on the draw...
Stone, Marble, Metal, Ormolu
Petite 18th Century French Louis XV Oak Commode with Serpentine Front
Located in Atlanta, GA
Petite 18th Century French Louis XV Oak Commode with Serpentine Front and 3 Drawers
Oak
French 18th century Louis XV Period Walnut and Bronze commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and most decorative French 18th century Louis XV Period Walnut and Bronze commode. This wonderful three drawer Country French commode is raised by cabriole legs decorated ...
Bronze
Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers Commode Tallboy Black C 1850
Located in Lewes, England
C 1850 antique Swedish Gustavian painted chest of 3 drawers commode with detailed gustavian ribbed decorative motifs on the top rail, front and brass detailing.
Pine
Restored Ard Deco Commode, Walnut, Glass, Revived Polish, Czech, 1920s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This luxurious commode, serving as a stylish cabinet with a showcase, is an authentic example of the refined Art Deco design from 1930s Czechoslovakia.
Glass, Lacquer, Walnut
A Rare Pair of Belle Epoque Commodes by François Linke, Paris
By François Linke
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
Vasseur/Paris’. Linke Title: ‘Commode Louis XV à trois tiroirs avec marqueterie violette’.
Marble, Ormolu
Italian 19th Century Walnut Inlay Commode, Hand-Carved, Brass Pulls
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Departing from the standard three row commodes in the French tradition, this example has a modern sophistication that will appeal to collectors of 20th century design as well.
Brass
A Fine Kingwood & Marquetry Ormolu Mounted Bombe Commode
Located in Sheffield, MA
The shaped marble top above a bombe case with ormolu mounts, highly decorated throughout with marquetry with three drawers, on short cabriole legs. Provenance: Private collection...
19th Century Louis XVI Style Demilune Commode with Marble Top
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
Elegant 19th century Louis XVI style demilune commode, finely crafted in marquetry and adorned with a richly colored breccia marble top.
Breccia Marble, Bronze
French 18th Century Louis XV Period Commode De Chateau
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and most handsome French 18th century Louis XV period walnut 'Commode de Chateau' chest, circa 1730. The three drawer chest is raised by Fine cabriole legs below the e...
Walnut
French 19th Century Louis XVI Solid Walnut Chest of Drawers / Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
This elegant 19th-century French Louis XVI walnut commode showcases the refined neoclassical style with clean, straight lines, fluted details, and understated craftsmanship.
Bronze
19th Century Pair of Italian Rococo Style Walnut Commodes
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is an exceptionally fine pair of Italian Rococo style walnut bombe commodes. The shaped top is crossbanded in walnut above an inclined frieze with central drawer and bombe case ...
Walnut, Burl
Continental Rococo Style Burl Walnut Arbalète-form 3-drawer Commode
Located in San Francisco, CA
this exquisite 18th Century European (likely Northern Italian) Rococo chest of drawers featuring dramatic wood figuring; the Arbalète-form top above a conforming body with three long...
Walnut
A Rare & Louis XV Bois Clair & Parquetry Commode
By Jean-Francois Hache
Located in Sheffield, MA
Attributed to Jean Francois HacheThe parquetry rectangular top with molded edge, above a bombe case with two short and one long paneled drawer, over a scalloped apron, raised on cabr...
French 19th Century Louis XV Solid Walnut Chest of Drawers / Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
A handsome French Louis XV walnut commode dating to the 19th century, featuring a graceful serpentine front with three spacious drawers adorned with ornate gilt bronze pulls and escu...
Bronze
18th Century French Louis XV Cherry Commode Lyonnaise with Bronze Mounts
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in Lyon, France circa 1760, this handsome antique commode Lyonnaise reflects the graceful proportions and restrained ornament associated with provincial Louis XV furniture.
Bronze
French 18th Century Louis XV Bleached Walnut Chest of Drawers / Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
A charming French 18th century Louis XV commode crafted from solid walnut with a beautifully bleached finish that highlights the natural grain.
Bronze
Louis XVI Style, Mahogany, Marble, Bronze, Commode, France, 19th C.
Located in Stamford, CT
Louis XVI Style, Mahogany, Marble, Bronze, Commode, Chest of Drawers, France, 19th C. A stunning four drawer bedside table, commode or nightstand.
Marble, Bronze
Period Dutch Mahogany Four-Drawer Bombe Marquetry Commode, 1800
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A period Dutch mahogany four-drawer bombe marquetry commode, the serpentine shaped top overhanging four graduated drawers, three with bombe front and sides, above a serpentine apron ...
Mahogany
Antique French Gustavian Style Painted Bureau Commode Hand-Painted Faux Marble
Located in Essex, MA
Antique French Gustavian Style Painted Bureau Commode Hand-Painted Faux Marble Top Chest of Drawers with Blue Scrollwork, Nine-Drawer Louis XVI Style Case, Fluted Tapered Legs Catal...
Wood, Paint
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Walnut & Olive Wood Inlaid Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Walnut & Olive Wood Inlaid Commode
Olive, Walnut
18th Century German Walnut Commode with Contrasting Marquetry Inlay
Located in Milford, NH
A German walnut commode, featuring a conforming crossbanded top with contrasting fruitwood inlay and molded edges, surmounting a bombe case with three shaped drawers, each with cross...
Fruitwood, Walnut
French 19th Century Louis XVI Bleached Walnut Chest of Drawers / Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
An elegant 19th-century French Louis XVI commode crafted from solid walnut with a beautiful bleached finish that highlights the natural grain of the wood.
Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XVI Solid Walnut Commode / Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
Beautiful 19th-century French Louis XVI commode crafted from solid walnut with elegant geometric paneling and a rich, warm patina.
Bronze
19th C. French Walnut Commode with Clean Lines & Elaborate Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French cleanly-designed, rich walnut wood, chest of drawers from the 19th century. This antique wooden commode from France features a rectangular-shaped top, above a case which hou...
Brass
French 18th Century Louis XV Bleached Walnut Chest of Drawers / Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
An elegant 18th-century Louis XV bleached commode featuring a gracefully shaped serpentine front and a warm natural patina.
Bronze
$1,937Sale Price|35% Off
Antique French Commode, Solid Oak, Hand-Crafted, Circa 1890s
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French Commode ~ Chest of Drawers represents a nice departure from dark-stained woods, having been finished with a natural look that has achieved a lovely patina over...
Brass
Louis XV Serpentine Walnut Commode, Provence, France, c. 1760
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Louis XV Period Serpentine Commode in Walnut with two sliding drawers featuring gilt-bronze fixtures, and mounted atop a carved shaped apron resting on cabriole legs.
Serpentine, Bronze
ANTIQUE SAUTEUSE CHiNESE CHINOISERIE RED LACQUERED OAK, MARBLE & GILT COMMODE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning hand Painted & Lacquered, Marbled topped Chinoiserie Chinese Chippendale taste Sauteuse bo...
Marble
18th Century Italian Serpentine Walnut Parquetry Inlaid Marble Top Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th Century Italian Serpentine Walnut Parquetry Inlaid Marble Top Commode with Splayed Feet
Walnut
Neoclassical French 2-Drawer Raised Commode w/Original Brass Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassical raised chest of two drawers, with its original hardware, from the 19th century. This antique commode from France features a rectangular-shaped top, over a case ...
Brass
A Fine Venetian Walnut and Tulipwood Bombé Commode, Italian c.1760
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Fine Venetian Walnut and Tulipwood Bombé Commode, Italian c.1760 This fine commode is of exaggerated bombé form, meaning that the piece has double serpentine shaping to the front ...
Tulipwood, Walnut
19th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany Commode with Carrara Marble
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany Commode with Carrara Marble will make a stunning addition to any room!
Carrara Marble, Brass
French 19th C. Serpentine Commode, Blue Finish w/Gold Trim
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French shapely serpentine painted wood commode of three drawers from the 19th century. This antique chest from France features a curvy-shaped serpentine body, a slightly overhung t...
Brass
18th Century Italian Walnut Two Drawer Commode with Tapered Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian walnut commode from the 18th century with two drawers and tapered legs.
Walnut, Burl
19th century commode Napoleon III marquetry inlay in ormolu bronze
Located in Los Angeles, CA
It has three drawers on the front ,the bronze falls on the side are magnificent ,it finishes with recessed bronze shoes. This commode is charming and cute ,finely executed by a great...
Marble, Bronze
18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Serpentine “Commode Tombeau” from Bordeaux
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique French commode Bordelaise, also known as a commode tombeau, was crafted in Bordeaux, France, circa 1750.
Bronze
Mid-18th Century Louis XV Bombe Shaped Chestnut Provincial Commode
Located in Benington, Herts
Of wonderful colour and patination this extremely elegant and rare formed commode will work in most decorative and traditional settings.
Brass
Period Carved Walnut 18th c. French Louis XV 2 Drawer Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Expertly handcrafted from solid walnut, the commode showcases a gently serpentine façade that creates movement and elegance from every angle.
Wood, Walnut
Antique Austrian Baroque Inlaid Walnut Burl Chest Drawers Dresser Commode 1760
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique 18th century marquetry inlaid walnut baroque commode, chest of drawers, Austria or Germany, circa 1760.
Ash, Fruitwood, Walnut, Burl
Pair of Antique Italian Rococo Style Parcel Gilt Paint Decorated Commodes
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Crafted with impressive attention to detail, each commode features a beautifully shaped serpentine case accented by flowing Rococo scrollwork, intricate molded decoration, and elegan...
Textile, Wood
$1,616Sale Price|20% Off
French Auxiliary Table Commode Napoleon III Style Burgundy marble
Located in Valladolid, ES
One of a kind French auxiliary furniture, Louis XV style, Napoleon III period in precious woods and with marquetry, originating in an important Parisian workshop in the mid-19th cent...
Griotte Marble, Bronze
Pair of Fine Italian Neoclassical commodes, Parma ca. 1780
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of fine 18th century Italian neoclassical serpentine figured walnut commodes with greek key and lion head carvings on apron and sides, with fluted detail on corners and legs....
Brass
Mid-19th Century Pair of Commodes with Gothic Arches, Italy
Located in New York, NY
Elegant pair of commodes crafted from walnut and burl veneer, featuring chamfered corners, a straight profiled base, and three drawers.
Walnut, Burl
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Carved and Painted Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
This 19th Century French Louis XVI style commode features intricate carvings and a painted finish, adding a touch of antique elegance to any space.
Wood
19th Century Neo-Classical Inlaid Walnut Commode with Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
This 19th Century Neo-Classical commode features a stunning inlaid walnut finish with a luxurious marble top, making it a truly exquisite piece of antique furniture.
Marble
Antique French Provincial Louis XV Marble Top Three-Drawer Commode
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Antique French Louis XV rose top marble commode or chest of drawers with exquisite top!
Marble
$6,800Sale Price|22% Off
Early 19th Century Biedermeier Mahogany Commode, Berlin, circa 1820
Located in Berlin, DE
Biedermeier commode with tapering breakfront corpus and stepped pediment, with three long drawers on block feet.
Wood, Mahogany
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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