Antique Country French Regence Walnut Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French Regence Walnut Commode was hand-crafted from the premier indigenous hardwood
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bronze
Antique Country French Regence Walnut Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French Regence Walnut Commode was hand-crafted from the premier indigenous hardwood
Bronze
Antique French Commode in Walnut Early 19th Century
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
Antique French Commode / Chest of Drawers in Walnut Early 19th Century A rare and striking walnut
Bronze
Antique French Louis XVI Marble-Top Walnut Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XVI marble top walnut commode was hand-crafted in the neoclassical style and
Marble, Bronze
Pair of French Provincial Antique Marble Top Walnut Commodes.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Pair of French Provincial Antique Marble Top Walnut Commodes Late 19th century antique pair of
Brass
$3,116Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Period French Louis XV French Provincial Walnut Commode Circa 1840
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This antique period French Louis XV French Provincial walnut commode, circa 1840, exemplifies the
Brass
Antique French Louis Revival Walnut Marquetry Commode 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning antique French walnut and marquetry Louis Revival bombe commode, circa 1880 in
Walnut
Rustic French Commode in Bleached Walnut
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Elegant French Commode in a bleached Walnut, from the Paris Region,18 th Century, original Bronze
Walnut
French Regencé Antique Walnut Commode Chest of Drawers ca. 1750
Located in Shippensburg, PA
REGENCÉ PERIOD WALNUT COMMODE WITH BIRD-FORM PULLS France, circa 1750 Item # 010PXZ21Q-2 A
Brass
Antique French Commodes in walnut , Vintage Storage Cabinets, 19th Century
Located in London, England
Commode arbalète de style Louis XV en noyer massif, dotée de ferrures en bronze, comprenant quatre
Wood, Walnut
French 19th Century Walnut Empire Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A substantial French Empire commode from the 19th century made of glowing walnut and
Brass
Antique French Commode or Pantalonnière Walnut Great Patina Unrestored c1700's
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Antique French Commode commonly referred to as a Pantalonnière, which simply means trousers. The
Oak, Walnut
Antique Victorian French Quality Burr Walnut Marble Top Ormolu Mounted Commode
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian French quality burr walnut marble top ormolu mounted commode/chest of drawers
Marble, Ormolu
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
Walnut
$3,850Sale Price|30% Off
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Burl Marble Top Commode Chest
Located in Dayton, OH
A French Louis Philippe Walnut Commode, c. 1840s. Features a rectangular form made from walnut
Marble
$4,100 / item
18th Century French Walnut Louis XIV Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
Louis XIV commode band-made in Southern France in the mid 1700s using walnut and pegged
Walnut
Antique French Regence Carved Walnut Provincial 3 Drawer Commode Chest Lyon 1730
Located in Portland, OR
A good & substantial antique French Lyonnaise carved walnut Provincial three drawer commode chest
Walnut
Unusual Antique French Walnut 2-Drawer Commode with Iron Pulls, 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
This unusual two-drawer walnut commode with iron pulls from France exudes charm. Hand-carved from
Metal, Iron
Antique French Provincial Commode Circa 1800
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Provincial Commode Circa 1800
Walnut
Antique French Marble Top Inlaid Commode
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique French commode with a marble top. This dates from around the 1880-1900 period
Marble
19th Century French Walnut Glass Top Commode
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
19th century French antique walnut glass top commode. The glass cabinet has a single glass shelf to
Walnut
Antique French Chest of Drawers Commode Bombe Carved Walnut Louis XV 19th C
Located in Tyler, TX
Exquisite Antique French Walnut Louis XV Style Bombe chest of drawers or Commode~~Early/Mid 19th
Walnut
19th Century French Directoire Walnut Commode with Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a 19th century French Directoire Walnut Commode with a Marble Top. It features a French
Marble
Mid 18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Louis XV walnut commode with serpentine top, moulded edges, paneled sides and four carved sliding
Bronze
French Bombe shaped antique commode with marquetry
Located in Houston, TX
This commode has exceptional marquetry inlay in a foliate And floral design on all sides. It has
Rosewood, Satinwood, Walnut
18th Century French Louis XVI Period Bleached Walnut and Burl Walnut Commode
Located in Birmingham, AL
A fine late 18th century Louis XVI period Provençal commode, expertly handcrafted from walnut and
Walnut
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
Brass
French Walnut 19th Century Louis XVI Style Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A solid walnut commode from France, 19th century, with all the signature elements of the Louis XVI
Brass
Antique French Louis Revival Marquetry Commode, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning antique walnut, marquetry and ormolu mounted Louis Revival serpentine fronted
Ormolu
French Regence Walnut Commode w/ Linen-Fold Design, from the 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
, from the 18th century. This gorgeous antique commode from France has been exquisitely carved with a
Walnut
Antique French Louis XVI Marquetry Commode Chest 18th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique French Louis XVI walnut and ormolu mounted commode, circa 1790 in date
Ormolu
Antique French Louis Revival Ormolu Mounted Commode 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning antique French walnut, ormolu mounted Louis Revival breakfront fronted
Ormolu
19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Commode with Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
The 19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Commode is a luxurious and elegant piece of antique
Marble
$3,916Sale Price|20% Off
Large Fine Quality 18th century Carved Walnut French Louis XV Style Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
balance of the design. Perfect for collectors and interior designers, this antique French walnut commode
Brass
French 19th Century Louis XVI Walnut Commode with Marquetry and Brass Pulls
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French 19th-century walnut commode in the Louis XVI style, this piece showcases refined
Brass
Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Two Drawer Walnut Commode Sauteuse
Located in Birmingham, AL
An early 19th century French Louis XVI style two-drawer commode sauteuse handcrafted of walnut near
Bronze
French 18th Century Regence Lyonnaise Commode Made of Walnut, Bronze dOre Mounts
Located in New Orleans, LA
This 18th century Lyonnaise commode is simply exquisite. The piece is made of walnut in the Regence
Gold Plate, Bronze
$2,560Sale Price|20% Off
Antique French Louis XV Diamond Marquetry Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Gorgeous antique marble top French Louis XV diamond fruitwood and walnut marquetry commode having
Marble
$4,396Sale Price|20% Off
Fine Quality Antique Bronze Mounted Marble Top Louis XV French Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This fine quality antique French Louis XV commode showcases the opulence and artistry of 18th
Marble, Bronze
Louis XVI Carved Walnut Commode, Late 18th Century
Located in valatie, NY
Louis XVI Carved Walnut Commode, late 18th century. The rectangular top above two short drawers
Walnut
Pair French Bedside Chests Antique Walnut Nightstands
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Pair of French Walnut Bedside Cabinets. These Cabinets Stand Upon Elegant Shaped Legs. One Cabinet
Oak, Walnut
C. 1870's Antique French Directoire Walnut Side Chest
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This is a classic French Directoire-style chest of drawers, also known as a commode, reflecting the
Walnut
Late 18th C. French Walnut Commode w/Elegantly Carved Skirt
Located in Atlanta, GA
. This antique commode from France houses three cleanly designed and raised paneled drawers, flanked
Wood
Antique French Louis XV Blonde Walnut Serpentine Chiffoniere
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XV blonde walnut serpentine chiffoniere is the perfect choice for a cozy room
Bronze
$4,760Sale Price|20% Off
Antique French Louis XV Style Marble Top Commode Chest of Drawers Dresser
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This antique French Louis XV style marble top commode chest of drawers is a refined example of 19th
Marble, Bronze
Antique Neoclassical Walnut Chest of Drawers, France, Circa 1840
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Very fine early 19th Century Neoclassical chest of drawers. Inlaid details on top and all drawers. Original locks and key for all three drawers.
Walnut
Antique French Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlay Bombe Commode Chest of Drawers TLC
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlay Bombe Commode Chest of Drawers. Item features
Walnut
Exceptional and Grand Antique French Walnut Bombé Chest Of Drawers
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A exceptional and finely crafted antique walnut bombe chest of drawers with a banded panel
Brass
Antique French Louis Philippe Style Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Astoria, NY
A handsome late 19th-century French Louis Philippe dresser sourced from Provence. Hand-crafted from
Brass
Antique French Exquisitely Carved Walnut Louis XV Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Superb French Louis XV walnut commode or chest of drawers having 3 spacious drawers with exquisite
Bronze
19c French Antique Walnut Empire Chest with Columns
Located in New Orleans, LA
This 19th-century French walnut Empire chest showcases the period’s signature balance of strength
Wood
Antique French Louis XV Marquetry Inlay Marble Top Bronze Ormolu Commode Dresser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlay Marble Top Bronze Ormolu Commode Chest of Drawers
Marble, Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An elegant walnut & marble commode from France, 19th century, with finely carved decoration in the
Marble, Brass
French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A handsome walnut & marble commode from France, an 18th century original in the Louis XVI style
Marble, Brass
French 19th Century Ebonized Louis XVI Style Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
. Cleaned, tightened, and polished with a French paste wax this antique commode is ready for your interior
Brass
Early 18th Century Regence Period Lyonnaise Walnut Commode / Chest of Drawers
Located in New Orleans, LA
of the collection from The French Antique Shop, a fourth generation antique store in the heart of the
Walnut
Antique French Empire Walnut Chest of Drawers W/ Black Marble Top
Located in Astoria, NY
A striking mid-19th-century French Empire chest of drawers, sourced directly from Provence, France
Marble
19th Century French Louis Philippe Commode with Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
The 19th Century French Louis Philippe Commode with Black Marble Top is a antique piece of
Marble
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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