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Antique Louis XV Style Bombe Commode
Antique Louis XV Style Bombe Commode

Antique Louis XV Style Bombe Commode

$1,200Sale Price|40% Off

Antique Louis XV Style Bombe Commode

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Continental antique Louis XV style parquetry inlaid bombe marble top commode, 19th century.

Category

Antique 19th Century European Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

19th Century French Louis XV Style Bombe Commode Sauteuse
19th Century French Louis XV Style Bombe Commode Sauteuse

19th Century French Louis XV Style Bombe Commode Sauteuse

Located in Forney, TX

Elegant and sophisticated antique French Louis XV style kingwood parquetry marble-top commode

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Louis XV Bombe Commode Chest Drawers Inlay 1880
Louis XV Bombe Commode Chest Drawers Inlay 1880

Louis XV Bombe Commode Chest Drawers Inlay 1880

Located in Potters Bar, GB

A striking French Louis XV style bombe commode, richly decorated with marquetry inlays and ornate

Category

Antique 1880s Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Giltwood

Petite Louis XV Style Commode
Petite Louis XV Style Commode

Petite Louis XV Style Commode

$316Sale Price|20% Off

Petite Louis XV Style Commode

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

French Louis XV style bombe commode enhances décor with its timeless beauty. A refined choice for

Category

20th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Bombe Commode
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Bombe Commode

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Bombe Commode

Located in Forney, TX

A gorgeous, exquisitely crafted antique Louis XV style mahogany inlaid commode ornamented with

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Antique French Louis XV Style Bombe Chest of Drawers
Antique French Louis XV Style Bombe Chest of Drawers

Antique French Louis XV Style Bombe Chest of Drawers

By Charles Cressent

Located in Forney, TX

A stunning French Louis XV bombe marble-top chest of drawers commode from the 19th century, styled

Category

Antique 19th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Louis XV Style Provincial Walnut Bombe Chest of Drawers
Antique Louis XV Style Provincial Walnut Bombe Chest of Drawers

Antique Louis XV Style Provincial Walnut Bombe Chest of Drawers

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Antique Louis XV style provincial bombe walnut chest of drawers, 19th century. With a two board

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair of Louis Xv Style Bombe Chests
Pair of Louis Xv Style Bombe Chests

Pair of Louis Xv Style Bombe Chests

$2,800Sale Price / set|26% Off

Pair of Louis Xv Style Bombe Chests

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This charming pair of Louis XV style bombe chests brings timeless French elegance with a rustic

Category

Vintage 1930s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pewter

Antique French Chest of Drawers Commode Bombe Carved Walnut Louis XV 19th C
Antique French Chest of Drawers Commode Bombe Carved Walnut Louis XV 19th C

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

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Louis XV Marble Top Ormolu Bombe Shape Inlaid Tulip-wood Commode
Antique French Louis XV Marble Top Ormolu Bombe Shape Inlaid Tulip-wood Commode

Antique French Louis XV Marble Top Ormolu Bombe Shape Inlaid Tulip-wood Commode

Located in Portland, OR

A fine quality antique French Louis XV style marble top & ormolu mounted tulipwood & kingwood bombe

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Gilt Dore' Bronze Inlaid Bombe French Louis XV Marble Top Commode
Gilt Dore' Bronze Inlaid Bombe French Louis XV Marble Top Commode

Gilt Dore' Bronze Inlaid Bombe French Louis XV Marble Top Commode

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

commode, 1920s French furniture, Louis XV style chest of drawers, antique French marquetry dresser

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

French Antique Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Chinoiserie Commode
French Antique Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Chinoiserie Commode

French Antique Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Chinoiserie Commode

Located in Tarzana, CA

A magnificent 19th century French Louis XV style Chinoiserie ebonized lacquered gilt bronze-mounted

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

G. Durand Louis XV Bombé Commode, Marquetry, Ormolu Bronze, 1880, Paris, France
G. Durand Louis XV Bombé Commode, Marquetry, Ormolu Bronze, 1880, Paris, France

G. Durand Louis XV Bombé Commode, Marquetry, Ormolu Bronze, 1880, Paris, France

By C. Durand, Durand

Located in Vienna, AT

, France. An exceptional piece in the Louis XV style, crafted with remarkable finesse and attention to

Category

Antique 1880s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

French Louis XV Style Bombe Burlwood 3-Drawer Commode with Carved Details
French Louis XV Style Bombe Burlwood 3-Drawer Commode with Carved Details

French Louis XV Style Bombe Burlwood 3-Drawer Commode with Carved Details

Located in Seattle, WA

A beautifully crafted possibly antique French Louis XV style bombe commode featuring an elegant

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Burl

Later 19th Century Louis XV Style French Marble Top Commode
Later 19th Century Louis XV Style French Marble Top Commode

Later 19th Century Louis XV Style French Marble Top Commode

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Later 19th century Louis XV style French marble top commode. Elegant Louis XV revival bombe form

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Grand Antique Louis XV Style French Commode with Bronze Mounts and Marble Top
Grand Antique Louis XV Style French Commode with Bronze Mounts and Marble Top

Grand Antique Louis XV Style French Commode with Bronze Mounts and Marble Top

Located in Dallas, TX

to the beginning of the 20th century. The commode is in the Louis XV style which first emerged in

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of French Louis XV Style Fruitwood and Green Marble Bombe Bedside Tables
Pair of French Louis XV Style Fruitwood and Green Marble Bombe Bedside Tables

Pair of French Louis XV Style Fruitwood and Green Marble Bombe Bedside Tables

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of French Louis XV-style (19/20th Century) fruitwood bombe-shaped bedside commodes / tables

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Louis XV Marble Top Commode by Jacques Bircklé
Antique French Louis XV Marble Top Commode by Jacques Bircklé

Antique French Louis XV Marble Top Commode by Jacques Bircklé

Located in London, GB

An important and absolutely stunning antique French Louis XV marble top commode by Jacques Bircklé

Category

Antique 1750s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany and Marble Commodes
Pair of Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany and Marble Commodes

Pair of Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany and Marble Commodes

Located in London, GB

Pair of Louis XV style ormolu-mounted mahogany and marble commodes. French, 19th Century Measures

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Fine Quality Antique Bronze Mounted Marble Top Louis XV French Commode
Fine Quality Antique Bronze Mounted Marble Top Louis XV French Commode

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

Category

Antique 1870s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Fantastic Hand-made Country French Dark Walnut Louis XV Bombe Dresser Commode
Fantastic Hand-made Country French Dark Walnut Louis XV Bombe Dresser Commode

Fantastic Hand-made Country French Dark Walnut Louis XV Bombe Dresser Commode

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This fantastic hand-made Louis XV style bombe commode is a timeless example of fine French country

Category

Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Antique Marble Top Commode Bombe Chest With Marquetry Inlay
Antique Marble Top Commode Bombe Chest With Marquetry Inlay

Antique Marble Top Commode Bombe Chest With Marquetry Inlay

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Elegant vintage French Louis XV–style commode featuring a serpentine bombe form, intricate

Category

Early 20th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted & Marquetry Commode - François Linke Leon Messagé
Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted & Marquetry Commode - François Linke Leon Messagé

Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted & Marquetry Commode - François Linke Leon Messagé

By François Linke

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A French Louis XV style ormolu-mounted and end-cut floral and fruit marquetry two-drawer serpentine

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ormolu

Louis XV Marble Top Bombe Chest
Louis XV Marble Top Bombe Chest

Louis XV Marble Top Bombe Chest

Located in Portland, OR

Antique French Louis XV marble top bombe chest imported from Europe. Incredible intricate patterned

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

A Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marquetry Commode, By Paul Sormani
A Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marquetry Commode, By Paul Sormani

A Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marquetry Commode, By Paul Sormani

By Paul Sormani

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A Fine Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marquetry Commode, By Paul Sormani, Paris. The finely

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Antique French Louis XV Style Marble Top Bombe Commode Nightstand Side Table
Antique French Louis XV Style Marble Top Bombe Commode Nightstand Side Table

Antique French Louis XV Style Marble Top Bombe Commode Nightstand Side Table

Located in Philadelphia, PA

. Antique French Louis XV Style Marble Top Bombe Commode Nightstand Side Table. Item features a rouge marble

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Night Stands

Materials

Marble

Early 19th Century French Louis XV Style Fruitwood Commode Chest of Drawers
Early 19th Century French Louis XV Style Fruitwood Commode Chest of Drawers

Early 19th Century French Louis XV Style Fruitwood Commode Chest of Drawers

Located in Dallas, TX

beautifully molded top and gentle bombe lines that accentuate its graceful Louis XV form. Rich in character

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlaid Commode with a Marble Top by Sormani, circa 1880
Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlaid Commode with a Marble Top by Sormani, circa 1880

Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlaid Commode with a Marble Top by Sormani, circa 1880

By Sormani

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A fine Louis XV style marquetry inlaid commode with a Breche d'Alep marble top by Sormani

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Beautifully Inlaid French Bronze Mounted Marble Top Bombe Commode
Beautifully Inlaid French Bronze Mounted Marble Top Bombe Commode

Beautifully Inlaid French Bronze Mounted Marble Top Bombe Commode

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

elegant curves and sweeping lines, epitomizes the luxurious Rococo style celebrated during the Louis XV

Category

Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

18th C. French Louis XV Commode Lyonnaise in Carved Cherry with Bronze Mounts
18th C. French Louis XV Commode Lyonnaise in Carved Cherry with Bronze Mounts

18th C. French Louis XV Commode Lyonnaise in Carved Cherry with Bronze Mounts

Located in Dallas, TX

craftsmanship of the Louis XV period. Built of solid cherrywood, the serpentine chest stands on graceful

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Louis XV Marquetry Commode with "Breche d’Alep" Marble Top
19th Century French Louis XV Marquetry Commode with "Breche d’Alep" Marble Top

19th Century French Louis XV Marquetry Commode with "Breche d’Alep" Marble Top

Located in Dallas, TX

design typical of the Louis XV style. The commode is in excellent condition commensurate with age and use

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Early 20th C. French Louis XV Marquetry Commode with Rouge Royale Marble Top
Early 20th C. French Louis XV Marquetry Commode with Rouge Royale Marble Top

Early 20th C. French Louis XV Marquetry Commode with Rouge Royale Marble Top

Located in Dallas, TX

Bring timeless French elegance into your home with this exquisite antique bombe commode. Crafted in

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of Fantastic French Rococo Bombe Distressed Off-white Painted Commodes
Pair of Fantastic French Rococo Bombe Distressed Off-white Painted Commodes

Pair of Fantastic French Rococo Bombe Distressed Off-white Painted Commodes

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This pair of fantastic French Rococo bombe distressed off-white painted commodes embodies the

Category

Vintage 1950s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Fine Painted Pair French Louis XV Style Marble Top Bronze Mounted Nightstands
Fine Painted Pair French Louis XV Style Marble Top Bronze Mounted Nightstands

Fine Painted Pair French Louis XV Style Marble Top Bronze Mounted Nightstands

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This exquisite pair of French Louis XV style nightstands showcases timeless European craftsmanship

Category

Vintage 1950s North American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze

Pair of Gilt Wood & Painted Louis XV Style Bedside Tables/Chest of Drawers
Pair of Gilt Wood & Painted Louis XV Style Bedside Tables/Chest of Drawers

Pair of Gilt Wood & Painted Louis XV Style Bedside Tables/Chest of Drawers

By La Maison London

Located in London, Park Royal

A pair of hand-carved French, Louis XV, style bedside tables/small chest of drawers with a handsome

Category

2010s British Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Antique French Louis Revival Walnut Marquetry Commode 19th Century
Antique French Louis Revival Walnut Marquetry Commode 19th Century

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

Category

Antique 1880s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

French 19th Century Louis XV Commode with Bronze D'ore Mounts and Marble Top
French 19th Century Louis XV Commode with Bronze D'ore Mounts and Marble Top

French 19th Century Louis XV Commode with Bronze D'ore Mounts and Marble Top

Located in New Orleans, LA

This gorgeous Louis XV Bombé commode features two drawers with pierced bronze d'ore drawer pulls

Category

Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Antique Marble Top Floral Marquetry Inlaid Mahogany Commode / Credenza
Antique Marble Top Floral Marquetry Inlaid Mahogany Commode / Credenza

Antique Marble Top Floral Marquetry Inlaid Mahogany Commode / Credenza

Located in Tarry Town, NY

designed in the French Louis XV style. This commode is not just a functional storage unit; it is a work of

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

Louis XVI Style Commode after the Model by Leleu by François Linke, circa 1910
Louis XVI Style Commode after the Model by Leleu by François Linke, circa 1910

Louis XVI Style Commode after the Model by Leleu by François Linke, circa 1910

By François Linke

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

An important Louis XVI style gilt bronze-mounted commode, after the model by Jean-Francois Leleu by

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Fantastic Pair of French Marble Top Walnut French Commodes or Dressers
Fantastic Pair of French Marble Top Walnut French Commodes or Dressers

Fantastic Pair of French Marble Top Walnut French Commodes or Dressers

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This elegant pair of French Louis XV style marble top commodes embodies timeless craftsmanship and

Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Vintage Regency Gilt Tipped Bombe Chest
Vintage Regency Gilt Tipped Bombe Chest

Vintage Regency Gilt Tipped Bombe Chest

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

stunning vintage bombe chest. Modeled in the voluptuous Louis XV style, the commode features a sensual

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Stone, Metal

Rare Period 1800s Italian Made Circassian Walnut and Kingwood Marble Top Commode
Rare Period 1800s Italian Made Circassian Walnut and Kingwood Marble Top Commode

Rare Period 1800s Italian Made Circassian Walnut and Kingwood Marble Top Commode

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

of the walnut and kingwood. Standing gracefully on cabriole legs, the commode embodies the Louis XV

Category

Antique 1780s Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Kingwood, Walnut

21st C.Theodore Alexander, 'The Opulent East' Red Lacquer Serpentine Bombe Chest
21st C.Theodore Alexander, 'The Opulent East' Red Lacquer Serpentine Bombe Chest

21st C.Theodore Alexander, 'The Opulent East' Red Lacquer Serpentine Bombe Chest

By Theodore Alexander

Located in Morristown, NJ

Chinoiserie images, on cabriole legs ending in sabots, in the Louis XV style. Theodore Alexander is one of

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests...

Materials

Brass

Antique Chest of Drawers with Verona Marble Top
Antique Chest of Drawers with Verona Marble Top

Antique Chest of Drawers with Verona Marble Top

Located in Miami, FL

Late 19th century Italian Bombe dresser. Verona red marble top. Louis XV style. With bronze mounts

Category

Antique 1890s Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Miniature Antique Louis XV Style Chest of Drawers from France, circa 1910
Miniature Antique Louis XV Style Chest of Drawers from France, circa 1910

Miniature Antique Louis XV Style Chest of Drawers from France, circa 1910

Located in Dallas, TX

This antique miniature French table top commode dates to the early 1900s. It is in the Louis XV

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Models and Miniatures

Materials

Walnut, Fruitwood

Miniature Salesman's Sample French Louis XV Inlaid Jewelery Box
Miniature Salesman's Sample French Louis XV Inlaid Jewelery Box

Miniature Salesman's Sample French Louis XV Inlaid Jewelery Box

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

. Designed to showcase the elegance of the Louis XV style, this piece features intricate marquetry inlay with

Category

Vintage 1950s French Louis XV Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass

Special Faux Paint Decorated Marble Top Inlaid French Louis XV Wide Dresser 1930
Special Faux Paint Decorated Marble Top Inlaid French Louis XV Wide Dresser 1930

Special Faux Paint Decorated Marble Top Inlaid French Louis XV Wide Dresser 1930

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

refined Louis XV style, this dresser showcases a beautifully shaped serpentine front, intricate floral

Category

Vintage 1930s French Louis XV Dressers

Materials

Satinwood, Tulipwood, Walnut

Italian Florentine Giltwood Bureau Secretary Butlers Desk Chest
Italian Florentine Giltwood Bureau Secretary Butlers Desk Chest

Italian Florentine Giltwood Bureau Secretary Butlers Desk Chest

Located in Forney, TX

, Swedish Gustavian style, French Louis 15th, Rococo Revival Condition Report: Good antique / vintage

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Brass

French Louis XV Style Bombe Commode

French Louis XV Style Bombe Commode

Located in Denver, CO

Four drawer antique French chest has an inlaid rosewood design with unusual geometric patterning

Category

Vintage 1940s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique louis xv style bombe commode you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An antique louis xv style bombe commode — often made from wood, marble and stone — can elevate any home. Find 127 options for an antique or vintage antique louis xv style bombe commode now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique louis xv style bombe commode — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each antique louis xv style bombe commode bearing louis xv, Rococo or Baroque hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one antique louis xv style bombe commode that is appealing in its simplicity, but Baker Furniture Company, La Maison London and François Linke produced versions that are worth a look.

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Prices for an antique louis xv style bombe commode start at $695 and top out at $750,000 with the average selling for $3,650.

Finding the Right Commodes-chests-of-drawers for You

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.