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18th Century Carved and Painted Commode
18th Century Carved and Painted Commode

18th Century Carved and Painted Commode

$13,750

H 37 in W 59 in D 29 in

18th Century Carved and Painted Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

Fabulous 18th century French carved and painted oak commode. Amazing patina on this substantial

Category

18th Century French Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Wood

18th-Century French Louis XVI Oak Commode with Carved Laurel Swags
18th-Century French Louis XVI Oak Commode with Carved Laurel Swags

18th-Century French Louis XVI Oak Commode with Carved Laurel Swags

Located in New York, NY

rooted in the Louis XVI period. Constructed in solid oak, it presents a refined yet restrained

Category

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Oak

English King George III 1800s Oak Five Drawer Commode with Raised Panels
English King George III 1800s Oak Five Drawer Commode with Raised Panels

English King George III 1800s Oak Five Drawer Commode with Raised Panels

Located in Atlanta, GA

An English George III period oak commode from the early 19th century, with five graduating drawers

Category

Early 19th Century English George III Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Louis XV Style White Commode
19th Century French Louis XV Style White Commode

19th Century French Louis XV Style White Commode

$7,492

H 33.47 in W 45.28 in D 23.23 in

19th Century French Louis XV Style White Commode

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A beautiful and very original early 19th Century French Louis XV style oak commode. With three

Category

Early 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Pine, Paint

French Charles X Commode with Silver Inlay
French Charles X Commode with Silver Inlay

French Charles X Commode with Silver Inlay

$3,950

H 39.5 in W 53 in D 23.5 in

French Charles X Commode with Silver Inlay

Located in Dallas, TX

Late 19th century French Charles X blonde oak commode with silver inlay. A late‑19th‑century French

Category

19th Century Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Oak

French oak Baroque Commode, Chest of drawers , known as the Parisienne.
French oak Baroque Commode, Chest of drawers , known as the Parisienne.

French oak Baroque Commode, Chest of drawers , known as the Parisienne.

Located in Valladolid, ES

A superb and elegant 18th-century French oak commode called the Parisienne. The oak top features a

Category

1780s French Louis XV Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Bronze

French Commode w/Nice Hardware & Carved Accent Trimmings
French Commode w/Nice Hardware & Carved Accent Trimmings

French Commode w/Nice Hardware & Carved Accent Trimmings

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French carved and bleached oak commode from the 19th century. This antique chest from France has

Category

19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Oak

Late 18th Century Italian Hand Carved Oak Chest of Drawers
Late 18th Century Italian Hand Carved Oak Chest of Drawers

Late 18th Century Italian Hand Carved Oak Chest of Drawers

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This late eighteenth century Italian oak commode or chest of drawers features hand pegged paneled

Category

Late 18th Century Italian Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Oak

18th c. English Paneled Commode Armchair
18th c. English Paneled Commode Armchair

18th c. English Paneled Commode Armchair

$4,900

H 38.5 in W 22 in D 23 in

18th c. English Paneled Commode Armchair

Located in Greenwich, CT

An 18th century oak commode armchair having solid back with reverse arched and central rectangular

Category

18th Century English Georgian Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Oak

Table beside Night Fitted Commode Chippendale Tray Top Mahogany Tambour
Table beside Night Fitted Commode Chippendale Tray Top Mahogany Tambour

Table beside Night Fitted Commode Chippendale Tray Top Mahogany Tambour

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

storage - Original brassware - Original pull out mechanism and oak commode with lid This piece does not

Category

1760s British George III Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Mahogany

Dutch Oak Bombe Shape Commode
Dutch Oak Bombe Shape Commode

Dutch Oak Bombe Shape Commode

$4,543

H 32.5 in W 36.5 in D 19.5 in

Dutch Oak Bombe Shape Commode

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Early 19th C Dutch bleached and limed oak bombe shaped commode.1820. Dimensions 36.5 inches (93

Category

Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Oak

French Provincial Normandy Commode 1780 Oak Chest Drawers
French Provincial Normandy Commode 1780 Oak Chest Drawers

French Provincial Normandy Commode 1780 Oak Chest Drawers

Located in Potters Bar, GB

A handsome French Normandy carved oak chest of drawers dating to around 1780 The chest features

Category

1780s Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Oak

18th Century French Serpentine Front Commode in Bleached Oak
18th Century French Serpentine Front Commode in Bleached Oak

18th Century French Serpentine Front Commode in Bleached Oak

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

Late 18th Century French serpentine front commode. Beautiful craftsmanship from the region of

Category

18th Century French Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Oak

Antique Bombe Marble Top Commode in Stripped Oak
Antique Bombe Marble Top Commode in Stripped Oak

Antique Bombe Marble Top Commode in Stripped Oak

Located in Dallas, TX

Antique Bombe Marble Top Commode in Stripped Oak is the result of an evolution that occurred over

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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Revival Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Early 20th century English Oak and Brass Commode, 1920s
Early 20th century English Oak and Brass Commode, 1920s

Early 20th century English Oak and Brass Commode, 1920s

$1,794

H 35.83 in W 36.23 in D 17.72 in

Early 20th century English Oak and Brass Commode, 1920s

Located in LEGNY, FR

Elegant English chest of drawers from the 1920s, crafted from solid oak with a beautiful warm

Category

1920s British Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Brass

English Charles II Oak partly stained 17th Century Commode
English Charles II Oak partly stained 17th Century Commode

English Charles II Oak partly stained 17th Century Commode

Located in Troy, NY

English Charles II Oak and partly stained 17th Century Commode Made ca. 1670 likely in Dorset, the

Category

Late 17th Century English Charles II Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Oak

18th Century French Louis XVI Period Commode in Stripped Oak
18th Century French Louis XVI Period Commode in Stripped Oak

18th Century French Louis XVI Period Commode in Stripped Oak

Located in Dallas, TX

18th Century French Louis XVI Period Commode in Stripped Oak recalls a time when closets were non

Category

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Country French Louis XV Commode in Stripped Oak
18th Century Country French Louis XV Commode in Stripped Oak

18th Century Country French Louis XV Commode in Stripped Oak

Located in Dallas, TX

18th Century Country French Louis XV Commode in Stripped Oak is a superb example of rural

Category

Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Brass

Antique English Oak Barley Twist Vanity / Commode / Chest / Dry Sink
Antique English Oak Barley Twist Vanity / Commode / Chest / Dry Sink

Antique English Oak Barley Twist Vanity / Commode / Chest / Dry Sink

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is an antique English oak vanity or commode with barley twist form supports. The mirror lifts

Category

Early 20th Century English Jacobean Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Mirror, Oak

Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Style Bleached Oak Neoclassical Commode
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Style Bleached Oak Neoclassical Commode

Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Style Bleached Oak Neoclassical Commode

Located in Birmingham, AL

commode exemplifies the regional finesse of a province known for its strong, durable oak and masterful

Category

Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Oak

ANTIQUE SAUTEUSE CHiNESE CHINOISERIE RED LACQUERED OAK, MARBLE & GILT COMMODE
ANTIQUE SAUTEUSE CHiNESE CHINOISERIE RED LACQUERED OAK, MARBLE & GILT COMMODE

ANTIQUE SAUTEUSE CHiNESE CHINOISERIE RED LACQUERED OAK, MARBLE & GILT COMMODE

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Painted & Lacquered, Marbled topped Chinoiserie Chinese Chippendale taste Sauteuse bombe commode

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Marble

18th Century French Carved Oak Serpentine Commode on Hoof Feet
18th Century French Carved Oak Serpentine Commode on Hoof Feet

18th Century French Carved Oak Serpentine Commode on Hoof Feet

Located in Richmond, VA

18th century French carved oak serpentine commode on hoof feet. 4 smaller drawers over one larger

Category

18th Century French French Provincial Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Oak

18th Century French Provincial Serpentine Commode in Carved Oak with Inlay
18th Century French Provincial Serpentine Commode in Carved Oak with Inlay

18th Century French Provincial Serpentine Commode in Carved Oak with Inlay

Located in Houston, TX

A beautifully sculptural 18th century provincial French commode, executed in richly grained oak and

Category

Mid-18th Century French French Provincial Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Oak

Grand Antique French Louis XIV Serpentine Commode in Stripped Oak
Grand Antique French Louis XIV Serpentine Commode in Stripped Oak

Grand Antique French Louis XIV Serpentine Commode in Stripped Oak

Located in Dallas, TX

Grand Antique French Louis XIV Serpentine Commode in Stripped Oak features no less than eight

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Brass

Herter Brothers Style Antique Eastlake Victorian Carved Oak Washstand or Commode
Herter Brothers Style Antique Eastlake Victorian Carved Oak Washstand or Commode

Herter Brothers Style Antique Eastlake Victorian Carved Oak Washstand or Commode

By Herter Brothers

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique Eastlake Victorian washstand or commode In the manner of Herter Brothers USA

Category

1880s American Victorian Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Brass

18th Century French Louis XV Bleached Oak Curved Commode with Parquet Top
18th Century French Louis XV Bleached Oak Curved Commode with Parquet Top

18th Century French Louis XV Bleached Oak Curved Commode with Parquet Top

Located in Atlanta, GA

18th Century French Louis XV Bleached Oak Curved Commode with Parquet Top A graceful example of

Category

18th Century French Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Oak

Hollywood Regency, French Louis XVI Style Commode, Mahogany, Oak, Marble, 1920s
Hollywood Regency, French Louis XVI Style Commode, Mahogany, Oak, Marble, 1920s

Hollywood Regency, French Louis XVI Style Commode, Mahogany, Oak, Marble, 1920s

By Maison Jansen

Located in Stamford, CT

Hollywood Regency, French Louis XVI Style Commode, Mahogany, Marble, France, 1920s Maison Jansen

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Marble, Bronze

English Jacobean 17th Century Oak Four-Drawer Commode of Rare Form
English Jacobean 17th Century Oak Four-Drawer Commode of Rare Form

English Jacobean 17th Century Oak Four-Drawer Commode of Rare Form

Located in Troy, NY

Large and unusual Jacobean Commode, the dark stained oak and the elongated body on tall legs give

Category

17th Century English Jacobean Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Oak

French Louis XVI Period Painted Oak Chest Of Drawers Commode
French Louis XVI Period Painted Oak Chest Of Drawers Commode

French Louis XVI Period Painted Oak Chest Of Drawers Commode

Located in Forney, TX

A stunning period Louis XVI (1774-1793) French commode in the original paint finish. Hand

Category

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Carrara Marble

Antique French Louis XIV Commode ~ Chest of Drawers in Stripped Oak
Antique French Louis XIV Commode ~ Chest of Drawers in Stripped Oak

Antique French Louis XIV Commode ~ Chest of Drawers in Stripped Oak

Located in Dallas, TX

Antique French Louis XIV Commode ~ Chest of Drawers in Stripped Oak is a study in the French

Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Louis XIV Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Brass

French Louis XV Carved Oak Provincial Country Commode or Chest of Drawers
French Louis XV Carved Oak Provincial Country Commode or Chest of Drawers

French Louis XV Carved Oak Provincial Country Commode or Chest of Drawers

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Elegant, one-of-a-kind French country commode or chest of drawers, with a highly carved serpentine

Category

Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Oak

Late 19th Century Antique Dutch Bombe Commode in Oak - Chest of Drawers
Late 19th Century Antique Dutch Bombe Commode in Oak - Chest of Drawers

Late 19th Century Antique Dutch Bombe Commode in Oak - Chest of Drawers

Located in High Point, NC

A striking late 19th-century Dutch bombe commode featuring a dramatically curved serpentine front

Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Baroque Revival Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Brass

English antique oak chest of drawers / commode from the early 18th century
English antique oak chest of drawers / commode from the early 18th century

English antique oak chest of drawers / commode from the early 18th century

Located in Harderwijk, NL

This large and impressive antique English oak chest of drawers dates from the early 18th century

Category

Early 18th Century Classical Roman Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Wood, Oak

French 19th Century Charles X St. Oak and Marble Commode de Maitrise
French 19th Century Charles X St. Oak and Marble Commode de Maitrise

French 19th Century Charles X St. Oak and Marble Commode de Maitrise

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A most charming French early 19th century Charles X st. oak and Gris St. Anne marble petite Commode

Category

19th Century French Charles X Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Marble

Antique Country French Louis XIV Commode ~ Chest of Drawers in Stripped Oak
Antique Country French Louis XIV Commode ~ Chest of Drawers in Stripped Oak

Antique Country French Louis XIV Commode ~ Chest of Drawers in Stripped Oak

Located in Dallas, TX

Antique Country French Louis XIV Commode ~ Chest of Drawers in Stripped Oak was hand-crafted from

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Brass

Antique 19th-century german empire oak and pine inlaid three drawer commode
Antique 19th-century german empire oak and pine inlaid three drawer commode

Antique 19th-century german empire oak and pine inlaid three drawer commode

Located in Casteren, NL

This beautiful commode was made in Germany in the late 19th century. The commode is made from

Category

Late 19th Century German Empire Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Brass

Louis XVI Marble-Topped Commode, French Oak & Satinwood, c. 1770
Louis XVI Marble-Topped Commode, French Oak & Satinwood, c. 1770

Louis XVI Marble-Topped Commode, French Oak & Satinwood, c. 1770

Located in Worcester, GB

Louis XVI Marble-Topped Commode French, c. 1770 This Louis XVI commode from France dates to the

Category

Late 18th Century French Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Kingwood

Pair of 19th Century Jacobean Four Drawer English Oak Dressers or Commodes
Pair of 19th Century Jacobean Four Drawer English Oak Dressers or Commodes

Pair of 19th Century Jacobean Four Drawer English Oak Dressers or Commodes

$8,715Sale Price / set|30% Off

H 40 in W 44 in D 22.5 in

Pair of 19th Century Jacobean Four Drawer English Oak Dressers or Commodes

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A stunning pair of Jacobean style dressers. The beautiful geometric lines give the dressers a perfect transition from functional to architectural pieces of art - the pulls are a bea...

Category

19th Century English Jacobean Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Brass

19th Century Louis XVI Commode, Hand-Made Oak with Breccia Marble
19th Century Louis XVI Commode, Hand-Made Oak with Breccia Marble

19th Century Louis XVI Commode, Hand-Made Oak with Breccia Marble

Located in Carmine, TX

Louis XVI commode hand-made in France in the late 1800s using oak and decorated with mahogany

Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Breccia Marble

Dutch Painted Bombe Commode
Dutch Painted Bombe Commode

Dutch Painted Bombe Commode

$2,761

H 30.52 in W 34.26 in D 20.67 in

Dutch Painted Bombe Commode

Located in Arundel, GB

A very elegant, painted oak, early 19th century Dutch Bombe commode with 4 long drawers. Raised on

Category

Early 19th Century Dutch Rococo Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Commode
19th Century French Commode

19th Century French Commode

$5,950

H 37 in W 52.75 in D 23.5 in

19th Century French Commode

Located in Atlanta, GA

A beautiful 19th-century French commode, showcasing the elegance and craftsmanship of classic

Category

19th Century French Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Oak

Danish Serpentine Front Commode
Danish Serpentine Front Commode

Danish Serpentine Front Commode

$5,320

H 48.5 in W 51 in D 24.5 in

Danish Serpentine Front Commode

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

19th century Danish painted oak serpentine front four drawer commode. 1880. Splits into three

Category

19th Century Danish Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Oak

Small Dutch Commode
Small Dutch Commode

Small Dutch Commode

$3,746

H 32.5 in W 39 in D 22.5 in

Small Dutch Commode

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Small 19th C Dutch three drawer commode. 1820. Awaiting brass handles. Dimensions 39 inches (99

Category

19th Century Dutch Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Oak

French Painted Commode
French Painted Commode

French Painted Commode

$3,399

H 37.5 in W 53 in D 21.5 in

French Painted Commode

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Early 19th century French painted 3dr commode, 1820. Dimensions: 53 inches (135 cms) wide 21.5

Category

19th Century French Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Oak

French Painted Serpentine Commode
French Painted Serpentine Commode

French Painted Serpentine Commode

$4,647

H 35.5 in W 48 in D 23 in

French Painted Serpentine Commode

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Late 19th century French 3 drawer painted serpentine front commode. 1880. Internal reference: C

Category

19th Century French Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Brass

French Painted Breakfront Commode
French Painted Breakfront Commode

French Painted Breakfront Commode

$5,265

H 36.5 in W 44.5 in D 21.5 in

French Painted Breakfront Commode

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Stunning early 19th century French painted oak breakfront commode with good carved details. 1820

Category

19th Century French Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Oak

Antique 5-Foot Long French Commode in Sculpted Oak, Original Marble Top, C. 1860
Antique 5-Foot Long French Commode in Sculpted Oak, Original Marble Top, C. 1860

Antique 5-Foot Long French Commode in Sculpted Oak, Original Marble Top, C. 1860

Located in Dallas, TX

A rather unusual French commode, given the approximate width of 60 inches, this sculpted oak chest

Category

Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Stone, Marble

French 18th Century Regence Commode
French 18th Century Regence Commode

French 18th Century Regence Commode

$12,250

H 32.88 in W 52.5 in D 25.13 in

French 18th Century Regence Commode

Located in Round Top, TX

A very beautiful early 18th century French Regence Commode. Wonderfully constructed from sturdy

Category

Early 18th Century French Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Oak

18th Century Danish Commode
18th Century Danish Commode

18th Century Danish Commode

$4,613

H 47 in W 48.5 in D 25 in

18th Century Danish Commode

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Good 18th century Danish painted oak serpentine front four drawer commode. 1780. Reference: 7752

Category

18th Century Danish Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Oak

18th Century French Commode
18th Century French Commode

18th Century French Commode

$5,950

H 32.25 in W 50.4 in D 22.4 in

18th Century French Commode

Located in Atlanta, GA

the Louis XV period. Crafted from solid oak, the commode features a gracefully curved front with three

Category

18th Century French Louis XV Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Brass

French 18th Century Parisian Commode
French 18th Century Parisian Commode

French 18th Century Parisian Commode

$4,880

H 34.75 in W 50 in D 23.5 in

French 18th Century Parisian Commode

Located in Stockbridge, GA

Wonderful Commode made of flamed walnut and oak. It has beautiful Louis XV hardware.

Category

Mid-18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Oak, Walnut

18th C. Belgium Bleached Commode
18th C. Belgium Bleached Commode

18th C. Belgium Bleached Commode

$3,800

H 39 in W 51 in D 22 in

18th C. Belgium Bleached Commode

Located in Atlanta, GA

An exquisite 18th century Belgian commode crafted from solid oak, beautifully bleached to reveal

Category

18th Century Belgian Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Commode
19th Century French Commode

19th Century French Commode

$5,950

H 32.5 in W 50.5 in D 25 in

19th Century French Commode

Located in Atlanta, GA

serpentine front and sides crafted from solid oak. The commode's elegant curves, including the scalloped

Category

19th Century French Louis XV Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Oak

18th Century Danish Commode
18th Century Danish Commode

18th Century Danish Commode

$6,160

H 31 in W 45 in D 23 in

18th Century Danish Commode

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Wonderful 18th C Danish bowfronted 3 drawer commode. 1780. Reference: 7608 Dimensions 45

Category

18th Century Danish Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Oak

Danish Painted Four Drawer Commode
Danish Painted Four Drawer Commode

Danish Painted Four Drawer Commode

$2,705

H 33 in W 34 in D 22 in

Danish Painted Four Drawer Commode

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Interesting 19th C Danish painted 4 drawer commode with a painted fuax marble top. The drawers do

Category

19th Century Dutch Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Oak

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Antique Oak Commode For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique oak commode you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, oak and metal, every antique oak commode was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the antique oak commode you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique oak commode, those designed in Georgian, Louis XVI and Louis XV styles are of considerable interest. Heal's, Shapland & Petter and Ambrose Heal each produced at least one beautiful antique oak commode that is worth considering.

How Much is a Antique Oak Commode?

An antique oak commode can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,500, while the lowest priced sells for $436 and the highest can go for as much as $224,583.

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.

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