Antique Louis Chest
1830s French Louis Philippe Antique Louis Chest
Wood
1820s French Louis XVI Antique Louis Chest
Marble, Brass
1910s French Louis XVI Antique Louis Chest
Brass
Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Louis Chest
Brass
1910s French Louis XVI Antique Louis Chest
Marble, Brass
1840s French Louis Philippe Antique Louis Chest
Brass
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Louis Chest
Bronze
1840s French Louis Philippe Antique Louis Chest
Marble, Brass
1910s French Louis XVI Antique Louis Chest
Brass
19th Century German Louis XVI Antique Louis Chest
Nutwood
Early 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Louis Chest
Hardwood, Paint
1910s French Louis XVI Antique Louis Chest
Carrara Marble, Brass
1780s German Louis XVI Antique Louis Chest
Walnut
1910s French Louis XVI Antique Louis Chest
Carrara Marble, Brass
1920s French Louis XVI Antique Louis Chest
Carrara Marble, Brass
17th Century French Louis XIII Antique Louis Chest
Oak
1780s Danish Louis XVI Antique Louis Chest
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century Sicilian Louis Philippe Antique Louis Chest
Walnut
18th Century Danish Louis XVI Antique Louis Chest
Bronze
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Louis Chest
Bronze
1880s French Antique Louis Chest
Hardwood
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Louis Chest
Wood, Oak
1910s Antique Louis Chest
Walnut
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Louis Chest
Walnut
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Louis Chest
Beech
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Louis Chest
Mahogany
18th Century Belgian Louis XV Antique Louis Chest
Oak, Paint
19th Century European Louis Philippe Antique Louis Chest
Marble
1910s French Louis XVI Antique Louis Chest
Brass
1910s French Louis XVI Antique Louis Chest
Marble, Brass
Late 18th Century Louis XIV Antique Louis Chest
Wood
1920s French Louis XVI Antique Louis Chest
Carrara Marble, Brass
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Louis Chest
Marble
1920s French Louis XVI Antique Louis Chest
Brass
1920s French Louis XVI Antique Louis Chest
Carrara Marble, Brass
19th Century European Louis XVI Antique Louis Chest
Walnut, Burl
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Louis Chest
Mahogany
Early 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Louis Chest
Brass
1770s French Louis XV Antique Louis Chest
Kingwood, Mahogany, Satinwood
Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Antique Louis Chest
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Louis Chest
Wood
1740s French Louis XV Antique Louis Chest
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Louis Chest
Marble, Ormolu
1740s French Louis XV Antique Louis Chest
Beech
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Louis Chest
Rosewood
1780s German Louis XVI Antique Louis Chest
Walnut
1880s French Antique Louis Chest
Carrara Marble
1720s French Régence Antique Louis Chest
Fruitwood, Oak
1880s European Antique Louis Chest
Hardwood
1870s French Antique Louis Chest
Marble
1820s French Louis Philippe Antique Louis Chest
Wood
Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Louis Chest
Bronze
1880s French Antique Louis Chest
Marble
1790s French Louis XVI Antique Louis Chest
Elm, Fruitwood
19th Century European Louis XVI Antique Louis Chest
Brass
19th Century Louis XVI Antique Louis Chest
Marble, Brass, Bronze
19th Century European Louis Philippe Antique Louis Chest
Marble, Bronze
Early 18th Century Italian Louis XIV Antique Louis Chest
Nutwood
1790s French Louis XVI Antique Louis Chest
Cherry
Late 18th Century Danish Louis XVI Antique Louis Chest
Mahogany
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Finding the Right commodes-chests-of-drawers for You
Is it 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 a 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.
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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