$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
Antique Art Deco Side Cabinet, Dark Walnut, France, 1930s Design
Located in High Point, NC
A side cabinet whose dark walnut, single drawer gives it real character at first glance. It was made in France during 1930s, a lineage that shows clearly in its detailing. Crafted pr...
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
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
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 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
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. Item features a beautiful rouge marble top, figural bronze ormolu mounts, 3 dovetaile...
Marble, Bronze
Large Antique Walnut Chest Of Drawers From France, Circa 1820
Located in Nashville, TN
Large Antique Walnut Chest Of Drawers From France, Circa 1820. Walnut construction with original hardware and inlaid stone top. Very nice patina and use.
Walnut
Early 18th Century Regence Period Lyonnaise Walnut Commode / Chest of Drawers
Located in New Orleans, LA
The piece is part of the collection from The French Antique Shop, a fourth generation antique store in the heart of the French Quarter of New Orleans.
Walnut
$4,160Sale Price|20% Off
Circa 1735-55 French Rococo Period Commode from Provence
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1735-55 French Rococo period commode from Provence. Walnut.
Walnut
French 19th Century Petite Commode with Inset Marble Top
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Cleaned and polished with a French paste wax, this commode is ready for use in your interiors.
Marble, Brass
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. Expertly handcrafted from walnut, it boasts a naturally aged patina that highlight...
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 furniture that exudes elegance and charm. Featuring a classic style, this commode is perfec...
Marble
Stunning French Parquetry Veneered Three Drawer Commode
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this amazing early -20th century French walnut parquetry veneered three-drawer commode, the shaped marble top above a graduated bombé body with brass mo...
Marble, Brass
$1,320Sale Price|20% Off
Antique French Louis XVI Carved Walnut, Kingwood & Marble Zinc Lined Chest 19thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Louis XVI style chest offers shaped marble top over kingwood chest having bookmatched sides, single drawer over zinc lined cabinet over three drawers, raised on fol...
Marble, Zinc
French 19th C. Commode w/ Faux Painted Marble Top & Brass Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French walnut chest of drawers, with faux painted marble top and brass accents, from the 19th century.
Brass
19th Century French Louis XIV Style Marquetry Marble Top Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
The enduring elegance of French design is beautifully expressed in this 19th century antique commode, where graceful symmetry, luxurious materials and refined craftsmanship come toge...
Marble, Bronze
Antique French Provincial Walnut Bombe Chest with Metal Inlay, circa 1780-1810
Located in New Orleans, LA
This wonderful piece has superb pewter, brass and exotic wood inlay. It is a very fine piece that has worn its age very, very well.
Walnut
Antique French Louis XVI Style Marble Top Chest Side End Table Walnut c.1920s-30
Located in Tyler, TX
EXQUISITE Antique French Carved Walnut Louis XVI Style Marble Top Accent End Table, Chest or Nightstand ~~c. 1920s-30s Beautifully carved bow front walnut chest with bev...
Walnut
French Louis XV Period Commode with Original Hand Cut Marble Top
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A spellbinding Louis XV period walnut commode, late 18th century, from the Pyrenees region of France.
Marble, Iron
19th Century French Mahogany Commode with Marble Top and Brass Inlay
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A substantial French commode from the 19th century wrapped in finely-grained mahogany trimmed with inlaid brass that frames the drawer-fronts and chamfered corners. The original marb...
Brass
18th Century Provincial Louis XV Walnut, Three-Drawer Commode with Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Provincial Louis XV walnut commode with marble top, serpentine front, 3 drawers with bronze hardware and shaped apron.
French 19th Century Walnut Louis Philippe Semainier
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A gorgeous 19th century French walnut chest of drawers–seven drawers to be exact-designed as a classic semainier in the Louis Philippe style with spellbinding patterns in the matched...
Metal
$8,980Sale Price|28% Off
18th Century French Louis XV Painted Commode with Galbé Facade & Bronze Hardware
Located in Miami, FL
18th Century French Louis XV Painted Commode with Galbé Facade and Bronze Hardware A fine 18th Century French Louis XV period commode featuring a beautifully painted finish in soft ...
Bronze
French 18th Century Louis XV Period Walnut Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome French 18th century Louis XV period walnut commode.
Belgian Black Marble
French Louis XVI Style Marble Top Bronze Mounted Inlaid Dresser Commode C 1920's
Located in Long Branch, NJ
French Louis XVI Style Marble Top Bronze Mounted Inlaid Dresser Commode C 1920's Dimensions : 39" Wide X 34" Tall X 19" Deep This gorgeous marble top commode was made in France in...
Walnut
Antique chest of drawers, France, circa 1870.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Unique chest of drawers, France, circa 1870. We offer a second identical chest of drawers. Very good condition. Wood: walnut dimensions: height 110 cm width 83 cm depth 41 cm
Walnut
$4,000Sale Price|20% Off
Baroque Style Dresser, France 19th century, Antique
Located in Belmont, MA
Baroque Style dresser, France 19th century This small antique Baroque Style Dresser comes from France and dates back to the second half of the 19th century. The dresser stands out fo...
Mahogany, Walnut
Antique chest of drawers, circa 1870, France.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Unique chest of drawers, France, circa 1870. Very good condition. Wood: walnut dimensions: height 110 cm width 83 cm depth 41 cm
Brass
French Restoration Burled Walnut Chest of Drawers with Carrara Marble, Circa 183
Located in Austin, TX
A superb French Restoration period chest of drawers, circa 1830, distinguished by its spectacular burled walnut veneer, exceptionally rich in figure, depth, and movement. The beautif...
Carrara Marble, Brass
19TH CENTURY RENAISSANCE STYLE FRENCH CARVED WALNUT CABINET WiTH SHELVES
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London A magnificent 19th-century French Renaissance-style cabinet, richly carved from solid walnut and showcasing the grandeur and craftsmanship of the period. This ...
Walnut
Exceptional 18th Century Regence Period Lyonnaise Commode Galbée
Located in Birmingham, AL
Exceptional and rare early 18th century Regence period Lyonnaise commode galbé (curved), handcrafted from select French walnut by master artisans in the region surrounding Lyon, circ...
Bronze
A Tall French Empire Walnut Chest of Drawers in the Neo Classical Style
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Tall French Empire Walnut Chest of Drawers in the Neo Classical Style This is a French Satin Walnut Chest, known as a 7 day chest, it has 7 drawers, one for each day of the wee...
Walnut
Antique chest of drawers from around 1880, France. After renovation.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique chest of drawers from the late 19th century, France. Furniture in very good condition, after professional renovation. Dimensions: height 108 cm / width 119 cm / depth 56 cm
Walnut
Antique Regency 19th Century Carved French Chest of Drawers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning vintage Regency chest of drawers. A beautifully carved heavy Walnut cabinet with gorgeous brass hardware. Lots of great patina from time. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
Brass
Pair of Antique French Louis XV Style Lingerie Chests
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Refined pair of 19th century French lingerie chests with marble tops on seven drawer cases crafted in tulipwood and walnut decorated with gilt bronze ormolu, drapery escutcheons, and...
Marble
Antique small chest of drawers with a marble top, France.
Located in Chorzów, PL
A small French-style chiffonier chest of drawers from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries is a charming piece of furniture combining elegance and functionality. The chest of draw...
Marble, Brass
$5,692Sale Price|25% Off
Late 19th Walnut Nine Drawer Tall French Carved Chest or Siffonier
Located in Miami, FL
Extremely sturdy, almost completely original. Constructed using mortis and Tenon joints, horse glue and forged iron nails. Uprights are heavily carved with hanging garland and scroll...
Walnut
Antique French Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Marble-Top Commode
Located in Oakwood, GA
Mid-19th century French Louis Philippe commode Burl walnut with dramatic book-matched grain throughout the drawer fronts and sides Gray marble top with rounded front corners and mold...
Wood, Walnut, Burl
Antique Boulle chest of drawers from the mid-19th century, France.
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique Boulle style chest of drawers from around 1850, France. Beautiful brass and tortoiseshell inlay, characteristic of this style. White marble countertop. The furniture is in v...
Marble, Brass
Late 18th to Early 19th Century Hand-Painted Serpentine Commode/Chest of Drawers
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
Antique commode, dating from the late 18th to early 19th century, is a prime example of period craftsmanship and decorative artistry. It features a distinguished serpentine front, an...
Walnut
Antique French Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Commode-Marble Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th Century French Louis Philippe burl walnut commode, a quintessential example of 19th-century French craftsmanship and timeless sophistication. This striking chest presents a mag...
Marble
Antique Louis XV Commode, Patinated Walnut, Hand-Painted, France, 1780
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Elegant Louis XV-period walnut chest of drawers, opening through four drawers arranged in three rows: two smaller drawers in the upper section and two wide, gently curved drawers bel...
Wood, Walnut, Paint
$2,695Sale Price|30% Off
Antique Louis XV French Provincial Walnut Rouge Marble Buffet Sideboard Commode
Located in Dayton, OH
This exceptional antique French Provincial commode or sideboard showcases premium walnut craftsmanship and elegant Louis XV proportions.
Rouge Griotte Marble, Brass
Louis Philippe Book Matched Burl Walnut Chest With Marble Top
Located in Bradenton, FL
Louis Philippe Style Burl Walnut Chest of Drawers. This elegant antique chest of drawers is crafted in richly figured burl walnut veneer, carefully book-matched across the drawer fro...
Walnut, Burl
Antique French Louis XV Carved Walnut Inlaid Bombe Demilune Commode 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 Carved Walnut Floral Inlay Bombe Demilune Commode Dress...
Walnut
French LouisXV style Tall Chest of Drawers, Side Cabinet
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French LouisXV style Tall Chest of Drawers, Side Cabinet The Chest, known as a 7 day chest, it has 7 drawers, one for each day of the week, the chest has inlaid decoration with mat...
Walnut
LARGE FAUX CHEST OF DRAWERS HIDDEN TV CABINET FRENCH EMPiRE STYLE
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London A striking Regency-style chest of drawers, beautifully detailed with gilt acanthus columns and ornate garland motifs, crafted in a lustrous finish. This elegant ...
Walnut
Regence Period Walnut Bombé Commode, Early 18th Century
Located in valatie, NY
This exceptional walnut bombé commode from the Regence period. It has four beautifully shaped drawers with original rocaille decorated ormolu mounts.
Walnut
Antique French Louis XV Style Marble Top Bombe Commode Nightstand Side Table
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 Marble Top Bombe Commode Nightstand Side Table. Item fe...
Marble
19th Century French Louis Philippe Marble Top Commode ~ Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
Exceptional French Louis Philippe period commode secretary crafted in richly figured burl walnut and crowned with its original gray marble top.
Marble, Brass
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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