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19th Century Dutch Bombe Commode
19th Century Dutch Bombe Commode

19th Century Dutch Bombe Commode

$4,570

H 33 in W 34 in D 19 in

19th Century Dutch Bombe Commode

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Pretty early 19th C Dutch bombe 4 drawer commode with later paint. 1820

Category

19th Century Dutch Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Brass

19th Century Dutch Bombe Commode
19th Century Dutch Bombe Commode

19th Century Dutch Bombe Commode

$4,570

H 33.5 in W 38.5 in D 21 in

19th Century Dutch Bombe Commode

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Pretty early 19th C Dutch bombe 4 drawer commode with later paint. 1820

Category

19th Century Dutch Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Brass

19th Century Dutch Commode
19th Century Dutch Commode

19th Century Dutch Commode

$3,950

H 30.25 in W 35 in D 18.75 in

19th Century Dutch Commode

Located in Charleston, SC

Charming 19th century very carved bombe front Dutch commode in bleached oak. With original bronze

Category

Mid-19th Century Dutch Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Breakfront Dutch Commode
18th Century Breakfront Dutch Commode

18th Century Breakfront Dutch Commode

$7,617 / item

H 36 in W 53.5 in D 24 in

18th Century Breakfront Dutch Commode

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Stunning 18th century oak breakfront Dutch commode with a faux marble top. 1780. Code: 8833

Category

18th Century Dutch Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Painted Commode
19th Century French Painted Commode

19th Century French Painted Commode

$4,154

H 39 in W 50 in D 24 in

19th Century French Painted Commode

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Early 19th C French painted oak 3 drawer commode. 1820 Reference: 7474 Dimensions 50 inches (127

Category

19th Century French Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Oak

Serpentine Front Rococo Commode
Serpentine Front Rococo Commode

Serpentine Front Rococo Commode

$3,947

H 31.5 in W 47.5 in D 20 in

Serpentine Front Rococo Commode

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Pretty 19th century French painted serpentine front commode with a marble top, 1880. Dimensions

Category

19th Century French Rococo Revival Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Marble

Italian Painted Marble Top Commode
Italian Painted Marble Top Commode

Italian Painted Marble Top Commode

$4,604

H 31.5 in W 41 in D 19.5 in

Italian Painted Marble Top Commode

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Late 19th century Italian three drawer painted commode with a marble top. 1890. Code: 8511

Category

19th Century Italian Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Oak

Antique Country Style English Commode
Antique Country Style English Commode

Antique Country Style English Commode

$2,160 / item

H 32 in W 36 in D 15.75 in

Antique Country Style English Commode

Located in Sheffield, MA

home! Dresser, Commode, chest of drawers.

Category

19th Century American Country Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Painted Commode
19th Century French Painted Commode

19th Century French Painted Commode

$4,611

H 33 in W 43.5 in D 21 in

19th Century French Painted Commode

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Wonderful early 19th century French painted commode with a distressed soft salmon pink paint finish

Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Oak

Late 18th Century Dutch Empire Commode
Late 18th Century Dutch Empire Commode

Late 18th Century Dutch Empire Commode

$4,085

H 59.06 in W 39.38 in D 19.69 in

Late 18th Century Dutch Empire Commode

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

An unusual late 18th Century Dutch Empire oak tallboy commode. With ebonised columns and original

Category

Late 18th Century Dutch Empire Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Brass

18th Century Dutch Serpentine Commode
18th Century Dutch Serpentine Commode

18th Century Dutch Serpentine Commode

$4,362

H 33 in W 35 in D 21 in

18th Century Dutch Serpentine Commode

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

18th C Dutch painted serpentine commode. 1780. Dimensions 35 inches (89 cms) Wide 21 inches

Category

18th Century Dutch Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Oak

1920s Danish two drawer painted commode
1920s Danish two drawer painted commode

1920s Danish two drawer painted commode

$3,947

H 26.38 in W 33.47 in D 16.93 in

1920s Danish two drawer painted commode

Located in London, GB

A nice painted Danish commode from the 1920s. Later painted in a light grey it has decorative

Category

1910s Danish Art Deco Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Oak

French Louis XVI Commode with Marble Top
French Louis XVI Commode with Marble Top

French Louis XVI Commode with Marble Top

$6,400

H 34 in W 48.5 in D 22 in

French Louis XVI Commode with Marble Top

Located in Dallas, TX

Late 19th century French Louis XVI style oak and brass commode with with marble. A French Louis XVI

Category

19th Century Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Marble

French Carved and Painted Commode
French Carved and Painted Commode

French Carved and Painted Commode

$4,147

H 34.5 in W 44.5 in D 19 in

French Carved and Painted Commode

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Early 19th century French carved and painted three-drawer commode, 1820. Dimensions: 44.5

Category

19th Century French Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Oak

19th Century English Serpentine Front Commode
19th Century English Serpentine Front Commode

19th Century English Serpentine Front Commode

$4,501

H 34.5 in W 47.5 in D 23 in

19th Century English Serpentine Front Commode

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Pretty early 19th C English painted serpentine 3 drawer commode with a brushing slide and later

Category

19th Century English Georgian Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Oak, Pine

French 18th Century Louis XIV Commode
French 18th Century Louis XIV Commode

French 18th Century Louis XIV Commode

$4,760

H 32.5 in W 50.5 in D 24.75 in

French 18th Century Louis XIV Commode

Located in Stockbridge, GA

This beautiful mid-18th century French commode is made of oak with its original patina. It has

Category

Mid-18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Oak

Empire Commode, France, 19th Century
Empire Commode, France, 19th Century

Empire Commode, France, 19th Century

$2,990

H 37.41 in W 50.4 in D 23.63 in

Empire Commode, France, 19th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Empire commode. Mahogany, oak, ormolu bronze, Saint Anne marble. France, 19th century. Rectangular

Category

19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Marble, Bronze

C18th century style Swedish painted small commode
C18th century style Swedish painted small commode

C18th century style Swedish painted small commode

$3,323

H 31.89 in W 28.35 in D 17.72 in

C18th century style Swedish painted small commode

Located in London, GB

Great C18th style diminutive size painted Swedish commode it has an undulating bow front with four

Category

1890s Swedish Baroque Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Oak

Biedermeier Bureau/ Commode
Biedermeier Bureau/ Commode

Biedermeier Bureau/ Commode

$8,426Sale Price|39% Off

H 41 in W 37 in D 23 in

Biedermeier Bureau/ Commode

Located in Pompano Beach, FL

Biedermeier Bureau/ Commode made of oak,walnut, fruitwood and maple. Fall front writing surface

Category

19th Century Antique Oak Commode

Antique Country French Painted Commode
Antique Country French Painted Commode

Antique Country French Painted Commode

$2,700

H 34 in W 27.5 in D 17.5 in

Antique Country French Painted Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

Antique Country French painted commode features a graceful appearance enhanced with subtle

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Brass

Pair of Nikifor Vasilyev Marquetry Commodes
Pair of Nikifor Vasilyev Marquetry Commodes

Pair of Nikifor Vasilyev Marquetry Commodes

Price Upon Request

H 37.25 in W 50 in D 25 in

Pair of Nikifor Vasilyev Marquetry Commodes

Located in London, GB

An exceptional pair of Russian panoramic marquetry commodes by Nikifor Vasilyev, St. Petersburg

Category

18th Century Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Fruitwood, Maple, Oak, Harewood

18th Century Painted Louis XVI Commode
18th Century Painted Louis XVI Commode

18th Century Painted Louis XVI Commode

$3,200Sale Price|20% Off

H 34.25 in W 44.5 in D 21.5 in

18th Century Painted Louis XVI Commode

Located in Carmine, TX

Painted Louis XVI commode hand-made in southern France in the mid 1700s using oak. The commode

Category

Mid-18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Oak

18th Century Country French Whitewashed Commode
18th Century Country French Whitewashed Commode

18th Century Country French Whitewashed Commode

$4,425Sale Price|25% Off

H 38 in W 48 in D 22 in

18th Century Country French Whitewashed Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

18th Century Country French Whitewashed Commode was considered an essential furnishing in the 1700s

Category

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Bronze

Antique Liégeoise Louis XIV Marble Top Commode
Antique Liégeoise Louis XIV Marble Top Commode

Antique Liégeoise Louis XIV Marble Top Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

Antique Liégeoise Louis XIV Marble Top Commode is a beautiful example of timeless design bringing

Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Louis XIV Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Large Oak Chest
Large Oak Chest

Large Oak Chest

$3,978

H 33.25 in W 51.5 in D 22.5 in

Large Oak Chest

Located in Los angeles, CA

Large Oak Chest

Category

19th Century Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Oak

Commode, Parigi metà del XVIII secolo
Commode, Parigi metà del XVIII secolo

Commode, Parigi metà del XVIII secolo

$35,769

H 33.86 in W 57.49 in D 25.6 in

Commode, Parigi metà del XVIII secolo

By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting

Located in Milano, IT

Commode a due cassetti continui con catena a scomparsa. Il mobile è bombato grazie ad una mossa sia

Category

1750s French Other Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Marble

19th Century French Commode - an Antique Gem!
19th Century French Commode - an Antique Gem!

19th Century French Commode - an Antique Gem!

$1,794

H 35.83 in W 43.31 in D 19.69 in

19th Century French Commode - an Antique Gem!

Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL

your belongings. Whether it's clothing, accessories, or cherished items, the commode offers a practical

Category

19th Century French Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Oak

Pair of 19th century painted Swedish commodes
Pair of 19th century painted Swedish commodes

Pair of 19th century painted Swedish commodes

$9,348 / set

H 34 in W 27.75 in D 20 in

Pair of 19th century painted Swedish commodes

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Pair of 19th century painted Swedish commodes circa 1880. Fine quality pair of Scandinavian chest

Category

Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Oak, Pine, Paint

19th Century Louis XVI Style Painted Commode
19th Century Louis XVI Style Painted Commode

19th Century Louis XVI Style Painted Commode

Located in Charleston, SC

Charming, small painted French Louis xvi style commode with three drawers.

Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Country French Painted Commode
18th Century Country French Painted Commode

18th Century Country French Painted Commode

$3,984

H 35.5 in W 52.5 in D 23.5 in

18th Century Country French Painted Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

18th century Country French painted commode represents the essence of the genre, with tailored

Category

Late 18th Century French French Provincial Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Half Cabinet / Commode
19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Half Cabinet / Commode

19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Half Cabinet / Commode

$4,162Sale Price|20% Off

H 36.23 in W 37.01 in D 20.48 in

19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Half Cabinet / Commode

Located in Darmstadt, DE

softwood and oak. It features one drawer above two paneled doors, opening to a spacious compartment with

Category

19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Walnut, Spruce, Oak

c. 1780-1800 Neoclassical Dutch 4-Drawer Commode
c. 1780-1800 Neoclassical Dutch 4-Drawer Commode

c. 1780-1800 Neoclassical Dutch 4-Drawer Commode

$2,800

H 30.75 in W 36.5 in D 19.5 in

c. 1780-1800 Neoclassical Dutch 4-Drawer Commode

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Circa 1780-1800 Neoclassical Dutch 4-drawer commode. Lovely small chest of drawers with canted

Category

Late 18th Century Dutch Neoclassical Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Oak

19th Century  Dry Scraped Swedish Commode Drawers
19th Century  Dry Scraped Swedish Commode Drawers

19th Century Dry Scraped Swedish Commode Drawers

$2,969Sale Price|20% Off

H 39.97 in W 59.06 in D 26.78 in

19th Century Dry Scraped Swedish Commode Drawers

Located in Southampton, GB

Large scale, original dry scraped paint pine 3 drawer commode. With shapely mouldings, sitting on

Category

19th Century Swedish Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Oak, Pine

19th Century French Louis XVI Commode Circa 1790
19th Century French Louis XVI Commode Circa 1790

19th Century French Louis XVI Commode Circa 1790

$5,950

H 31 in W 41.5 in D 18.5 in

19th Century French Louis XVI Commode Circa 1790

Located in Atlanta, GA

This elegant 19th century French Louis XVI commode, crafted in bleached oak, is a timeless

Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Painted Commode with Brass Hardware
French 19th Century Painted Commode with Brass Hardware

French 19th Century Painted Commode with Brass Hardware

Located in Charleston, SC

19th century French painted commode with Neoclassical infulence, straight lines, updated paint but

Category

Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Bronze

German Red Painted 18th Century Serpentine Front Commode
German Red Painted 18th Century Serpentine Front Commode

German Red Painted 18th Century Serpentine Front Commode

Located in Troy, NY

Large Floral Painted 18th Century Commode of German Origin with five drawers made of oak

Category

Mid-18th Century German Baroque Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Oak, Softwood

Antique Country French Commode ~ Chest of Drawers
Antique Country French Commode ~ Chest of Drawers

Antique Country French Commode ~ Chest of Drawers

$1,937Sale Price|35% Off

H 33.5 in W 47 in D 24.5 in

Antique Country French Commode ~ Chest of Drawers

Located in Dallas, TX

Antique Country French Commode ~ Chest of Drawers represents a nice departure from dark-stained

Category

Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Brass

French Restauration Crotch Mahogany Commode Stamped ' Maigret '
French Restauration Crotch Mahogany Commode Stamped ' Maigret '

French Restauration Crotch Mahogany Commode Stamped ' Maigret '

Located in Nashville, TN

hand hewn marble top .This chest has secondary wood of oak and gilded figures (laurel and ribbon

Category

Early 19th Century French Restauration Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

18th Century Liégeoise Louis XVI Period Stripped Commode
18th Century Liégeoise Louis XVI Period Stripped Commode

18th Century Liégeoise Louis XVI Period Stripped Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

A true Louis XVI period commode from 18th century Liège, reflecting the refined Neoclassical ideals

Category

Late 18th Century Belgian Louis XVI Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Brass

Louis XVI Bombe Commode Antique French Chest Drawers 1900
Louis XVI Bombe Commode Antique French Chest Drawers 1900

Louis XVI Bombe Commode Antique French Chest Drawers 1900

Located in Potters Bar, GB

dealer on Marche Biron at the Paris antiques markets This Wonderful Commode Features 3 Oak Lined Drawers

Category

Early 1900s Louis XVI Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Marble

19th Century Country French Commode ~ Chest of Drawers
19th Century Country French Commode ~ Chest of Drawers

19th Century Country French Commode ~ Chest of Drawers

Located in Dallas, TX

19th Century Country French Commode ~ Chest of Drawers is the ideal choice for style and storage

Category

1870s French French Provincial Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Brass

French Art Deco Commode, Restored Rosewood & Mahogany, Paris, 1930s
French Art Deco Commode, Restored Rosewood & Mahogany, Paris, 1930s

French Art Deco Commode, Restored Rosewood & Mahogany, Paris, 1930s

Located in Astoria, NY

Elegant French Art Deco commode from the 1930s, sourced in Paris, crafted in richly figured

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Metal

Antique 19th Century Dutch Oak Chest with Oak Lining
Antique 19th Century Dutch Oak Chest with Oak Lining

Antique 19th Century Dutch Oak Chest with Oak Lining

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique 19th century Dutch oak chest with oak lining.

Category

19th Century Dutch Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Oak

18th Century French Louis XVI Marquetry Commode
18th Century French Louis XVI Marquetry Commode

18th Century French Louis XVI Marquetry Commode

$4,200

H 34.25 in W 50.5 in D 25.5 in

18th Century French Louis XVI Marquetry Commode

Located in Winter Park, FL

A fine 18th century French Louis XVI marquetry commode, or chest of drawers, with bookmatched and

Category

18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Marble

Jacobean Style Oak Chest
Jacobean Style Oak Chest

Jacobean Style Oak Chest

$1,101

H 30.71 in W 31.11 in D 21.26 in

Jacobean Style Oak Chest

Located in London, England

Reproduction Jacobean style small oak three drawer chest of drawers, fully restored with original

Category

Early 20th Century British Jacobean Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Oak

19th-century oak chest of drawers
19th-century oak chest of drawers

19th-century oak chest of drawers

$7,776

H 42.92 in W 44.89 in D 21.66 in

19th-century oak chest of drawers

Located in MILL, NL

Campaign chest of drawers / commode. Made from solid oak. Sanded to a natural finish by us. Fitted

Category

19th Century Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Brass

English Countryhouse Farmhouse Rustic Antique Commode or Chest of Drawers
English Countryhouse Farmhouse Rustic Antique Commode or Chest of Drawers

English Countryhouse Farmhouse Rustic Antique Commode or Chest of Drawers

Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL

English oak chest of drawers, dating from the 19th century, featuring one spacious and four smaller

Category

Mid-19th Century British Country Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Oak

19th Century Liegoise Louis XIV Commode ~ Chest of Drawers
19th Century Liegoise Louis XIV Commode ~ Chest of Drawers

19th Century Liegoise Louis XIV Commode ~ Chest of Drawers

Located in Dallas, TX

19th Century Liegoise Louis XIV Commode ~ Chest of Drawers represents the grandeur of the era, yet

Category

1890s Belgian Louis XIV Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Brass

English 18thC Oak Chest Drawers
English 18thC Oak Chest Drawers

English 18thC Oak Chest Drawers

$5,193

H 35.63 in W 37.8 in D 20.48 in

English 18thC Oak Chest Drawers

Located in Staffordshire, GB

circa 1780 English 18thC Oak Chest Drawers sku 2148 W96 x D52 x H90.5 cm Weight 50Kg

Category

18th Century Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Oak

Antique Country French Painted Commode ~ Chest of Drawers
Antique Country French Painted Commode ~ Chest of Drawers

Antique Country French Painted Commode ~ Chest of Drawers

Located in Dallas, TX

Antique Country French Painted Commode ~ Chest of Drawers features subtle styling and a beautiful

Category

Early 20th Century French Country Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Brass

Circa 1780 French Louis XVI Period Marble Top Commode
Circa 1780 French Louis XVI Period Marble Top Commode

Circa 1780 French Louis XVI Period Marble Top Commode

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Circa 1780 French Louis XVI period marble top commode or chest of drawers. Mahogany with superb

Category

1780s French Louis XVI Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Marble, Bronze

A fine 19C Tuscan painted with parcel gilt three drawers commode
A fine 19C Tuscan painted with parcel gilt three drawers commode

A fine 19C Tuscan painted with parcel gilt three drawers commode

Located in London, GB

An outstanding early 19th century Tuscan three drawers commode beautifully painted on all sides

Category

Early 19th Century Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Oak

Louis XVI Style Lacquer Commode After Riesener, France c.1880
Louis XVI Style Lacquer Commode After Riesener, France c.1880

Louis XVI Style Lacquer Commode After Riesener, France c.1880

By Jean-Henri Riesener

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A superb Louis XVI style gilt-bronze and black lacquer commode inspired by Jean-Henri Riesener’s

Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

18th Century French Louis XV Commode With Marble Top
18th Century French Louis XV Commode With Marble Top

18th Century French Louis XV Commode With Marble Top

$2,555Sale Price|30% Off

H 33 in W 45 in D 22.5 in

18th Century French Louis XV Commode With Marble Top

Located in Houston, US

Classic Louis XV French commode of provincial style with two top drawers over two bottom drawers

Category

Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Marble, Brass

18th Century Louis XVI Period Commode ~ Chest of Drawers
18th Century Louis XVI Period Commode ~ Chest of Drawers

18th Century Louis XVI Period Commode ~ Chest of Drawers

Located in Dallas, TX

18th Century Louis XVI Period Commode ~ Chest of Drawers features a facade en arbalette lavished

Category

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Brass

Antique Oak Chest of Drawers
Antique Oak Chest of Drawers

Antique Oak Chest of Drawers

$2,631

H 37 in W 39 in D 21 in

Antique Oak Chest of Drawers

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Jacobean Style Chest Of Drawers. A Jacobean style oak chest of drawers raised on four large bun

Category

Late 18th Century British Georgian Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Oak

19th Century German Rococo Serpentine Bow Fronted White Painted Commode
19th Century German Rococo Serpentine Bow Fronted White Painted Commode

19th Century German Rococo Serpentine Bow Fronted White Painted Commode

Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire

A striking large scale 19th century German Rococo painted commode. Displaying an elegant double

Category

19th Century French 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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Collected and Eclectic, ‘Wunderkammern’ Are Back in a Big Way

Introduced nearly 500 years ago, curiosity cabinets are finding new fans among today's collectors and designers.

Meet the Incredible Woman Transforming Fallen Trees into Sleek Furniture

In the hands of New York Heartwoods cofounder Megan Offner, unwanted local trees become works of design art.

These New York Architects Love a Complicated Project

From Brooklyn townhouses to Maine campgrounds, Trattie Davies and Jonathan Toews relish a challenge, like transforming a former warehouse space into the new 1stdibs Gallery.