Antique Country French Regence Walnut Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French Regence Walnut Commode was hand-crafted from the premier indigenous hardwood of Europe, sumptuous French walnut!
Bronze
Antique French Provincial Walnut Commode with Mahogany Crossbanding
Located in King's Lynn, GB
An antique large French Provincial walnut commode, dating from the second half of the 19th century (circa 1850–1900), with a mahogany crossbanded top above four drawers.
Brass
Antique French Louis XV Walnut Petit Commode ~ Nightstand
Located in Dallas, TX
A refined 19th century French walnut petit commode fashioned in the graceful Louis XV tradition.
Brass
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 commode from Eastern France featuring a small bank of drawers to the top surface.
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 features truly timeless architecture.
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 Louis XV style marble top commodes .Each of the walnut stands have two heavily carved ...
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 elegance and refinement of 19th-century provincial craftsmanship.
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 date.
Walnut
Superb French Walnut Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Swadlincote, GB
Very good large French walnut commode chest of four oak lined drawers, one being a secrect drawer in the skirt, walnut cup knobs and a white inset marble top, in overall very good w...
Walnut
French 19th Century Petite Walnut Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A petite walnut commode from circa 1840 France, it is a multipurpose storage piece scaled down to use practically anywhere around the home.
Brass
Antique French Commodes in walnut , Vintage Storage Cabinets, 19th Century
Located in London, England
Louis XV style crossbow chest of drawers in solid walnut, with bronze hardware, including four drawers: two small ones at the top and two large ones at the bottom. This remarkable pi...
Wood, Walnut
Antique 18th Century French Provincial Régence Carved Walnut Commode Chest 1760
Located in Portland, OR
A very attractive 18th century antique French Provincial two drawer carved walnut commode from the Régence period, circa 1760.
Brass, Bronze
Antique French Commode or Pantalonnière Walnut Great Patina Unrestored c1700's
Located in Highwood, IL
Antique French Commode commonly referred to as a Pantalonnière, which simply means trousers.
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 having a serpentine shaped coloured marble top above two long bombe shaped burr walnut...
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 and shaped top.
Walnut
$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 constructions.
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 with book matched veneer burled drawer fronts and Saint Anne Des Pyrenees Marble top. ...
Marble
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, in the Regence style, Lyon, France, circa 1730.
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 walnut wood in the 1800s, the chest of drawers has a sinuous form. The arbalete fron...
Metal, Iron
Antique French Provincial Commode Circa 1800
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Provincial Commode Circa 1800
Walnut
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 the interior, the top of the cabinet is marble with a brass gallery to the edge wi...
Walnut
Antique French Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlay Walnut Bombe Commode Chest Dresser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Antique French Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlay Walnut Bombe Commode Chest Dresser.
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
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 Century This is a SUPERB example of an antique French walnut bombe style chest of ...
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.
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 drawers with bronze dore hardware. Shaped apron below. William Word Fine Antiq...
Bronze
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 burled walnut by skilled artisans in Arles, a historic city on the Rhône River in so...
Walnut
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 the original finish And a graceful shape. It has two deep drawers that Slide well an...
Rosewood, Satinwood, Walnut
19th C. French Walnut Commode with Clean Lines & Elaborate Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
This antique wooden commode from France features a rectangular-shaped top, above a case which houses three full-sized, dove-tailed drawers, and raised upon squared legs that taper to...
Brass
Period Neoclassical French Carved Walnut Commode w/Fluted Accents, 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
This antique period Neoclassical commode from France features a rectangular-shaped top with canted front corners, which slightly overhands the case below which houses two full-sized ...
Walnut
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 style exhibiting curious patina to blend with interiors from rustic to more refined.
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 commode, circa 1880 in date.
Ormolu
French Regence Walnut Commode w/ Linen-Fold Design, from the 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
This gorgeous antique commode from France has been exquisitely carved with a serpentine 'linen-fold' design which goes from the top front edge and conforms onto the three graduated d...
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
$3,916Sale Price|20% Off
Large Fine Quality 18th century Carved Walnut French Louis XV Style Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Perfect for collectors and interior designers, this antique French walnut commode brings Old World charm into modern spaces.
Brass
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 furniture.
Marble
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 craftsmanship with its geometric marquetry, classical proportions, and elegant brass hardware.
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 Paris, circa early 1800s.
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 in style and features three drawers, all with the original bronze d’ore handles an...
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 bronze scrollwork, drawer pulls and escutcheons, and inset diamond marquetry on the ...
Marble
Pair of Antique French Figured Walnut Bedside Chests
Located in London, GB
A beautiful pair of antique French figured walnut bedside chests, dating from around the 1930’s. They are of outstanding quality and are a generous, impressive size. The figured wal...
Walnut
Louis Philippe Period Burl Walnut Marble Top Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
The marble top adds both refinement and practicality, its darker tone and pale veining giving a sophisticated finish to the warmth of the walnut. The clean lines allow the beauty of...
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-century inspired design, blending graceful form with exquisite craftsmanship. Featuring ...
Marble, Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Bronze Mounted Marble Top Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions: 34.75 inches high x 44.25 inches wide x 21 inches deep Elegant, refined, and impeccably crafted, this exceptional antique French Louis XVI style commode represents the t...
Marble, Metal, 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 centering a leaf carved decoration over two long drawers, the drawer fronts fitted wit...
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 Features 3 x oak Lined Drawers. The 2nd Cabinet Features 1 x Oak Lined Drawer and a...
Oak, Walnut
Antique 18thC French Louis XV Ormolu Inlaid Kingwood Marble Commode Chest 1780
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique 18th century French Louis XV Kingwood and parquetry inlaid commode, with ormolu mounts and marble top, circa 1780. The commode of gentle serpentine form with a black &...
Marble, Ormolu
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 within rounded and decoratively carved paneled front side posts.
Wood
Superb French Inlaid Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A fine French inlaid breakfront chest of two drawers, marquetry inlay to three sides, outstanding shaped marble top,ormolu handles and feet, original working key, in excellent condit...
Walnut
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 or niche, creating a visual feast for the eyes while simultaneously providing six d...
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-century craftsmanship, showcasing exquisite marquetry and ormolu-mounted detailing...
Marble, Bronze
Excellent Quality French Marquetry Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Swadlincote, GB
Three drawer French walnut and marquetry inlaid commode chest, top quality gilded ormolu mounts and stunning marble top, in excellent restored condition. 33" high 37" wide 18.5" dep...
Walnut
19th c. French Louis XVI Transitional Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
The 19th c. French Louis XVI Transitional Commode is an antique piece of furniture that exudes elegance and refinement. With its classic Louis XVI design, this commode showcases the ...
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
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 constructed top. The three long drawers with carved panels and heavy brass pulls with roset...
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 walnut with minimal design and clean lines. Structurally restored and gently refin...
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 carving on each drawer front featuring inset shell centered among floral and acanth...
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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