Napoleon III Empire REvival Commode
Located in Kent, Dover
A French Napoleon III, Empire Revival four drawer commode in pickled mahogany. With good bronze
1860s French Empire Revival Antique Commode
Marble, Bronze
Napoleon III Empire REvival Commode
Located in Kent, Dover
A French Napoleon III, Empire Revival four drawer commode in pickled mahogany. With good bronze
Marble, Bronze
Swedish Rococo Commode, circa 1760
Located in Huntington, NY
A diminutive bow front Swedish Rococo commode. Three drawers over a carved skirt; sits atop
Brass
18th Century Italian Original Painted Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Late 18th C Italian original painted two drawer commode 1780
Pine
Exquisite French 18th Century Oak Commode
Located in Charleston, SC
An exquisite French Louis XV period bleached oak commode with richly Liege carved drawer fronts
Bronze
French Parquetry Commode with Ormolu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French parquetry commode with ormolu and marble top.
Marble, Bronze
18th Century Burr Ash Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Wonderful 18th century burr ash commode. This commode is in a typical country house style. This
Ash
19th Century French Inlaid Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
French 19th century Marquetry two-drawer commode with a wonderful marble top. Featuring wonderful
Wood
Swedish Rococo Commode, circa 1760
Located in Huntington, NY
A Swedish Rococo commode with a slide-out tray over three bow front drawers. Decoratively carved
Brass
Ebonized and Brass Inlaid Commode
Located in Greenwich, CT
Ebonized and brass inlaid commode having shaped top with brass molded edge over three shaped
Wood
18th Century French Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Exceptional 18th C French fruitwood serpentine three drawer commode with a wonderful 1.25" thick
Marble
18th Century Dutch Painted Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Small 18th C Dutch serpentine front 3 drawer painted oak commode with a faux marble top. 1790
Oak
19th Century English Serpentine Front Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pretty early 19th C English painted serpentine 3 drawer commode with a brushing slide and later
Oak, Pine
French Louis Philippe I Walnut Commode
Located in Faversham, GB
A substantial Continental chest of drawers or commode in burr walnut with a gently over sailing
Marble
Louis XV Period Sauteuse Commode
Located in Charmes, FR
veneered wood chest of drawers opening with three drawers in two rows, gilded and chiseled bronze ornamentation, marble top generally in good house condition
Wood
19th Century German Biedermeier Walnut Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
This product is a 19th century German Biedermeier walnut commode. This antique piece of furniture
Walnut
$6,251Sale Price|20% Off
Early 19th Century Empire Commode
Located in London, GB
France, c. 1820 An early 19th century Empire mahogany commode with finely chased ormolu mounts
Marble
19th Century Georgian Mahogany Commode
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century Georgian mahogany commode. Two small drawers sit above three large drawers each with
Brass
18th Century Bleached Oak Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
18th C French serpentine front bleached oak commode. 1770. Reference: 7907 Dimensions 46 inches
Oak
$13,146Sale Price|31% Off
Architectural 19th Century Biedermeier Commode
Located in London, GB
Austria, circa 1840 A rare early nineteenth century Biedermeier commode, of architectural form
Wood, Cherry
18th Century Dutch Serpentine Front Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Beautiful 18th Century Dutch commode in original timeworn paint. Serpentine front with four
Wood
18th Century North Italian Yew Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A fine 18th Century Northern Italian burr yew wood serpentine three drawer commode with canted
Yew
$14,700Sale Price|30% Off
Painted Italian Marble Top Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A charming, painted 2 drawer commode with original bronze hardware and Brocatello di Spagna marble
Marble, Bronze
18th Century French Provincial Walnut Commode
Located in Houston, TX
This exceptional 18th century French provincial commode embodies the warmth, craftsmanship, and
Walnut
$55,000 / set
Pair of Neoclassical Demilune Commodes
Located in Greenwich, CT
A very fine pair of early 19th Century Northern European neoclassical demilune commodes, the
Marble
Satinwood antique demi-lune commode
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Victorian satinwood demi-lune commode in the Sheraton revival taste, with a central door showing a
Satinwood, Silk, Boxwood
19thc French Ebonised & Marble Commode
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1890. 19thc French ebonised & marble commode Sourced from the South of France
Wood
18th Century Dutch Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
18th C Dutch painted serpentine commode. 1780. Dimensions 35 inches (89 cms) Wide 21 inches
Oak
19th Century French Empire Commode
Located in Madrid, ES
XIX Century Empire Commode 19th CENTURY EMPIRE CHEST. LARGE FRENCH EMPIRE CHEST IN MAHOGANY AND
Mahogany
Small Louis XVI Style Commode
Located in Vista, CA
Small Louis XVI style commode.
Wood
Dutch Oak Commode ca. 1760
Located in MILL, NL
Antique chest of drawers. Originally from the Netherlands, 18th century. Circa 1760. Made from solid oak. Beautifully curved front. Signs of wear consistent with age. Dimensions: 1...
Oak
19th Century German Biedermeier Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Very fine 19th century German walnut Biedermeier commode. Exceptional quality on this piece and
Walnut
18th Century French Rococo Period Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
18th Century French Rococo period commode with traces of original paint. Of beautiful proportions.
Wood, Paint
Late 18th Century Dutch Empire Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An unusual late 18th Century Dutch Empire oak tallboy commode. With ebonised columns and original
Brass
Baroque Commode, Würzburg 'Germany', 1750
Located in Belmont, MA
Exceptional Baroque commode, Würzburg (South Germany) 1750, curved front with beautiful walnut
Walnut
Italian 17th Century Walnut Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A magnificent and remarkable Italian 17th-century walnut commode. This stunning commode is raised
Walnut
19th Century French Painted Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th C French painted oak 3 drawer commode. 1820 Reference: 7474 Dimensions 50 inches (127
Oak
18th Century French Walnut Commode
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A good example of a carved french walnut commode with a slight bow fronted design, paneled to the
Walnut
Swedish Gustavian Period Bow-front Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A very unusual Swedish Gustavian period painted demilune commode/chest of drawers from the late
Brass
Antique Satinwood Marquetry Demilune Commode
By Robert Adam
Located in Brooklyn, NY
this spectacular satinwood demilune (or halfmoon) commode/washstand fit for a palace. Attributed to
Wood, Hardwood, Satinwood
19th Century German Biedermeier Fruitwood Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
The 19th Century German Biedermeier Fruitwood Commode is an antique chest of drawers that exudes
Fruitwood
$4,760Sale Price|20% Off
Regence Chinoiserie Marble-Top Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Regence chinoiserie marble-top commode, fitted with three chinoiserie ormolu-mounted long drawers
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century, Canted Corner Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking, Venetian, solid pearwood, canted edge, tapering three drawer commode. The whole above a
Bronze
18th Century French Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good 18th C French fruitwood serpentine commode. Lovely pale timber. 1780. Dimensions 52.5
Fruitwood
$8,992Sale Price|20% Off
Early 19th Century Parquetry Commode
Located in London, GB
An early nineteenth century mahogany and kingwood parquetry commode, with grey marble top and with
Marble
18th Century style Chinoiserie lacquer commode.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
This exquisite French bombe-shaped commode, crafted in the 18th-century Chinoiserie style
Breccia Marble, Ormolu
French Oak Commode, Late 18th C.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A distinguished late 18th-century French commode crafted in solid oak, featuring a rectangular case
Oak
French Empire Style Commode "Chiffonnier"
Located in Stockbridge, GA
French Empire ctyle commode "Chiffonnier".
Marble
$6,400Sale Price|20% Off
Gustavian Commode, Sweden, 19th Century
Located in Belmont, MA
Gustavian commode, Sweden 19th century, Beautiful walnut, beechwood, elmwood and mahogany marquetry
Walnut
Dutch Oak Bombe Shape Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th C Dutch bleached and limed oak bombe shaped commode.1820. Dimensions 36.5 inches (93
Oak
French Louis XV Style Commode
Located in Pembroke, MA
French marquetry commode with nice marble top, two drawers, foliate bronze hardware (Louis XV style
Marble, Bronze
18th Century Louis XV Commode
Located in Vista, CA
Louis XV period commode all original including hardware, except paint..
Paint, Wood
19th Century French Marble Top Commode
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A French marble top commode with a shaped marble top over a serpentine case fitted with two long
Marble
19th Century Italian Inlaid Walnut Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
This vintage 19th century Italian inlaid Parquetry walnut commode exudes elegance and charm with
Walnut
$3,984Sale Price|20% Off
18th Century French Oak Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century French Oak Commode was considered an essential part of many rooms of a proper home
Brass
$10,199Sale Price|20% Off
Fine Nineteenth Century Empire Commode
Located in London, GB
French, circa 1820 A fine early nineteenth century mahogany Empire commode, with three graduated
Mahogany
$38,000 / set
Important Pair of Neoclassical Commodes
Located in New York, NY
An important pair of neoclassical three-drawer commodes. Cherrywood with ebonized pilasters
Bronze
18th-Century Provincial Two-Drawer Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
This charming commode is crafted in light-toned wood and reflects the refined yet approachable
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.
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