$4,312
H 35.83 in W 48.04 in D 27.17 in
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 bowfront outline, with a gracefully shaped top, raised on charming cabriole feet. Feat...
Oak
Antique Danish Oak Chest of Drawers, 1910s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Antique Danish Oak Chest of Drawers, 1910s. Small Rococo style commode with three serpentine front drawers and four turned legs connected with stretcher.
Oak
18th Century Oak Chest
Located in Martlesham, GB
Mid 18th century oak chest of drawers, the double moulded edge top above a selection of five long drawers with brass swan neck handles and escutcheons, supported on bracket feet. Hav...
Oak
Antique oak coffer - UK, 18th Century
Located in London, GB
Worn softly at the edges through centuries of use, this 18th-century oak coffer carries the silent marks of a long domestic life. The surface is shaped by time, with a softened patin...
Oak
19th century carved oak Cabinet
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th-century cabinet, the large rectangular well-figured oak top having a molded edge. Above two finely carved doors with foliated scrolling detail. The door opening to reveal two ba...
Oak
Antique oak coffer - UK, 18th Century
Located in London, GB
Coffers – traditionally used for storing valuables – are some of the earliest types of furniture on record. The oak of this simple yet robust chest has a warm colour and patina and i...
Oak
English 17th Century Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in MILL, NL
Beautiful large English chest of drawers / commode. Made from solid oak. Originating from England, late 17th century.
Oak
18th C Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Wonderful early 18th C oak chest of drawers, lovely size and great colour. 1720
Oak
$4,750
H 29 in W 58 in D 22.13 in
Antique French Commode or Pantalonnière Walnut Great Patina Unrestored c1700's
Located in Highwood, IL
Because of the Commode’s extreme age, you will notice separation between boards due to natural shrinkage of the French Oak and Walnut and the lower drawer front is warped.
Oak, Walnut
$11,300
H 34.38 in W 34.63 in D 17 in
French Louis XV Style Green Chinoiserie Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Shippensburg, PA
The drawers are hand-dovetailed and constructed with oak secondary wood, retaining one original key.
Marble, Bronze
$2,560Sale Price|20% Off
H 33.75 in W 33.5 in D 16.75 in
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 with veneers of satinwood.
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany Commode with Carrara Marble
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany Commode with Carrara Marble will make a stunning addition to any room! Featuring tailored architecture inspired by the ancient Greeks and Roma...
Carrara Marble, Brass
Important Louis XV Inlaid Kingwood Commode by Pierre Migeon
By Pierre Migeon
Located in Greenwich, CT
Important Louis XV inlaid kingwood commode by Pierre II Migeon, circa 1745, having original shaped and molded Porto marble top over two drawers having high style rocaille inlay and o...
Marble, Ormolu
$2,894Sale Price|20% Off
H 39.97 in W 59.06 in D 26.78 in
Large Dry Scraped Pine Commode, Hand-Crafted, Swedish, Circa 1890
Located in Southampton, GB
Large scale, original dry scraped paint pine 3 drawer commode. With shapely mouldings, sitting on bracket feet. This large piece has a wonderful top moulded drawer and is very solid ...
Oak, Pine
$4,400
H 31.11 in W 50.79 in D 23.63 in
French Empire Commode / Chest of Drawers, Walnut & Bronze Mounts, 19th century
By Bernard Molitor
Located in Odense, DK
A grand yet grounded piece, this antique Empire commode dates back to the early 19th century. Crafted in rich walnut with glowing depth, the piece reflects the stylistic ideals of th...
Marble
$5,860
H 32.68 in W 51.19 in D 21.26 in
French Louis XV Style Marquetry Commode with Marble Top, Late 19th Century
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
The structure is made of solid oak, a traditional and stable wood widely used in French cabinetmaking, with beautifully figured veneers applied throughout.
Breccia Marble, Bronze
An English Oak Chest, 17th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
An English Oak Chest, 17th Century Description: Typically made from six wooden planks with simple nailed construction, featuring V-cut end boards to form legs. Provenance: Private ...
Oak
$29,213
H 35.24 in W 57.49 in D 25.99 in
Commode with two continuous drawers Louis XV Paris Mid-18th Century
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Two-drawer continuous commode with concealed chain. The cabinet is domed thanks to both a vertical and horizontal move, fully veneered in quadripartite Bois de Rose laid crosswise to...
Marble, Bronze
Antique English Jacobean Oak Chest
Located in Cambridge, US
England, ca. late 17th century. A fabulous antique Jacobean or Charles II style chest on stand. Features solid oak construction with a planked top with moulded edge above two small a...
Brass
English Oak wood Tallboy 19th century
Located in MILL, NL
English Tallboy / Chest on Chest. Consisting of 2 chests of drawers stacked on top of each other. Originating from England, early 19th century. Made of solid oak, inlaid with burr o...
Oak
$6,671
H 46.07 in W 32.29 in D 15.56 in
ANTIQUE FRENCH NAPOLEON III BOULLE MARQUETRY UPRiGHT COMMODE CHEST OF DRAWERS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this sublime French Napoleon III Circa 1880 Brass & Faux Tortoise shell Boulle chest of drawers with gol...
Brass
George III English Oak Mule Chest
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1780 George III English Oak Mule Chest sku 1937 W114 x D50 x H83 cm Weight 47 kg
Oak
$3,880
H 33.08 in W 31.5 in D 16.93 in
Louis XV Style Marquetry Commode with Breche Marble Top, France 19th Century
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This elegant French two-drawer commode, crafted in the Louis XV style, dates from the Napoleon III period, circa 1860–1880.
Breccia Marble, Bronze
Antique Oak Chest Of Drawers
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Jacobean Style Chest Of Drawers. A handsome and nicely proportioned Jacobean style antique oak chest of drawers raised on four castors. The graduating cushion moulding drawers are fu...
Oak
Jacobean Oak Chest of Drawers, 17th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
An English Jacobean oak chest of drawers with a dark aged finish, beaded mouldings to the drawer fronts, and turned bun feet, 17th century. The chest is fitted with three drawers, th...
Oak
Large English Oak Tallboy Chest Drawers
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1870 Large English Oak Tallboy Chest Drawers sku 1881 Base W117 x D57 x H80 cm Top W118 x D57 x H99 cm Together W118 x D57 x H179 cm Weight 139 kg
Oak
$3,467Sale Price|24% Off
H 31.3 in W 70.87 in D 39.38 in
Classic English Commode, Dresser or Sideboard Light Grey Patinated, 1880s
Located in Salzburg, AT
Welshdresser - chest of drawers - sideboard in solid oak and veneered light gray color finish, England 1880 Classical furniture with fluted legs and drawers. 2 large drawers and the...
Metal
English oak chest of drawers, 18th century
Located in MILL, NL
English oak chest of drawers, 18th century English chest of drawers / tallboy. Exceptionally tall. Made from solid oak. With original fittings. In very good condition. Drawers work ...
Oak
Early Oak Sacristy Chest From Italy, Circa 1750
Located in Nashville, TN
Early Oak Sacristy Chest From Italy, Circa 1750. Rare model in solid oak with original hardware. Very nice original patina and wear.
Oak
18th Century oak mule chest
Located in Martlesham, GB
18th Century oak mule chest, the rectangular top opens on the original steel hinges to reveal a large compartment space which includes a candle box to the left, panelled sides and ha...
Oak
19th Century Dutch Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
Chest of drawers handmade in the Netherlands in the early 1800s using oak and peg construction. The commode features three inset drawers all with serpentine fronts.
Oak
$2,396Sale Price|20% Off
H 33.5 in W 43 in D 21.5 in
Sensational Portuguese Style Carved Walnut and Brass Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Bring old-world charm and masterful craftsmanship into your home with this Sensational Portuguese Style Carved Walnut and Brass Commode Chest of Drawers. Expertly crafted in the trad...
Brass
$3,510Sale Price|40% Off
H 34.65 in W 53.15 in D 24.81 in
18th Century French Country Provincial Grey White and Gold Painted Commode
Located in Vienna, AT
This extraordinary antique provincial commode or chest of drawers is made from Oak wood in France at the end of the 18th Century.
Brass
Georgian Oak Chest-on-Chest, c.1780
Located in Savannah, GA
Georgian bleached oak chest-on-chest, circa 1780. Upper and lower chest each with two graduated long drawers, fitted with patinated brass pulls and escutcheons, raised on bracket fe...
Oak
English Oak Military "Campaign Chest"
Located in Kastrup, DK
English military "Campaign Chest" Made in solid oak with fittings, handles and locks in brass. The chest is three-part with seven drawers with profiled edges. Three wide drawers, two...
Brass
19th Century Louis XVI Style Petite Commode or Child' s Chest
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 19th century Louis XVI style petite French commode, or chest of drawers made of solid oak. This small commode has carved relief adorned drawers and sturdy turned legs.
Oak
Georgian Oak Chest with Brushing Slide, c.1740
Located in Savannah, GA
A Georgian oak chest with brushing slide, circa 1740, with three long drawers and a brushing slide above the drawer bank. The chest has a straightforward country form with shell deta...
Oak
18th Century Georgian Oak Bureau
Located in Billingshurst, GB
18th century Georgian oak bureau the bureau has four drawers with swan neck handles. The bureau has a fall front flap good writing surface. The interior has eight drawers and one cen...
Oak
$7,960Sale Price|20% Off
H 42 in W 67 in D 25 in
Huge Gilded Ebonized Period French Louis XV Marble Top Butlers Desk Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This monumental French Louis XV period butler’s desk commode is a masterpiece of 18th-century-inspired design, blending elegance, opulence, and utility in one commanding piece. Craft...
Oak
18th Century English Oak Chest-on-Chest
Located in Charlottesville, VA
An 18th century English oak chest-on-chest featuring a two-over-three over three-drawer configuration. The piece retains its original brass hardware and bracket feet, with fluted cor...
Oak
$4,980
H 36.5 in W 43.5 in D 18 in
19th Century French Louis XIV Marble Top Commode ~ Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XIV Marble Top Commode ~ Chest of Drawers exudes a stately elegance that is truly timeless!
Marble, Bronze
French 18th Century Natural Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A refined French 18th century chest of drawers, beautifully crafted in natural oak and retaining a soft, sun-washed patina that highlights the elegance of its provincial craftsmanship.
Oak
Louis XVI Provincial Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Louis XVI provincial oak chest of drawers, 18th century. With a two board top with rounded front corners, two top drawers and two lower drawers all with brass hardware, flanked by fl...
Brass
French Provincial Oak Chest of Drawers, 18th Century
Located in Astoria, NY
Baroque Oak Chest of Drawers, 18th century, the serpentine top above three long drawers. 38" H x 42" W x 20" D. Provenance: From an Upper East Side Townhouse.
Oak
$6,850
H 40 in W 46 in D 22.5 in
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Grey/ White Painted Commode/ Chest of Drawers
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A lovely Swedish painted chest of drawers in oak with dental molding along ridge of top and half-corner columns extending from original turned feet to underside of molding. Has origi...
Oak
$13,500
H 33.67 in W 46.07 in D 22.64 in
18th Century Louis XV Marquetry Commode or Sauteuse, Stamped "P.ROUSSEL"
By Pierre Roussel (1723-1782)
Located in Berlin, DE
Important 18th century Louis XV Marquetry commode or sauteuse, stamped "P.ROUSSEL" A Louis XV gilt bronze mounted marquetry commode with a shaped and eared Belgian red marble top ...
Bronze
19th Century Welsh Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Nantucket, MA
Early to Mid 19th Century Welsh Oak Chest of Drawers, circa 1820 to 1850, having a rectangular top above a narrow band of reeded dental molding hiding two secret drawers, above two s...
Oak
$9,500
H 33.08 in W 51.19 in D 23.63 in
18th Century Louis XVI Neoclassical Marquetry Gilt Bronze Commode or Sauteuse
Located in Berlin, DE
18th century French large Louis XVI neoclassical breakfront marquetry gilt bronze commode or sauteuse, attributed ti Etienne Avril (1748-1791): A Louis XVI gilt bronze mounted pa...
Marble, Bronze
$20,840Sale Price|20% Off
H 34.25 in W 42.5 in D 24 in
French Régence Ormolu-Mounted Rosewood & Kingwood Inlay Rouge Marble Top Commode
Located in Huntington, NY
French Régence Ormolu-Mounted Rosewood & Kingwood Inlay Rouge Marble Top Commode, sign. J.F. LAPIE (Jean François Lapie ) , with guild stamp, Paris circa 1730. Tulipwood, rosewoo...
Marble, Ormolu
Early 19th Century Oak Sacristy Drawer Cabinet
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Large sacristy drawer cabinet or archive cabinet from the late 18th or early 19th century. Solidly crafted in oak. An authentic, one-of-a-kind piece with a linear design, combined ...
Oak
18th Century Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Martlesham, GB
18th century oak chest of five drawers, two short over three long, cross banded in oak and also inlaid in boxwood and with original brass handles and escutcheons, there are quarter c...
Oak
18th Century French Louis XVI Commode / Chest Of Drawers
Located in Viterbo, VT
Louis XVI / Neoclassical commode hand-crafted in France in the early 1700s using walnut and decorated with walnut, oak and fruitwood veneer.
Fruitwood, Walnut
Antique Oak Coffer Chest 17th Century Box
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Wonderful 17th Century three panel coffer or box Hand crafted fro oak inset with strung ebony diamond designs on the three panels Great storage chest and can also function as a coffe...
Oak
PERIOD Georgian 18th Century English Oak Chest
Located in High Point, NC
PERIOD George III oak and mahogany chest of drawers from England. This lovely piece has a two board top, the boards being nicely figured. This follows down to two drawers over thre...
Brass
17th Century Jacobean Oak Chest on Frame
Located in Milford, NH
A wonderful Jacobean oak chest with a two over three drawer configuration and great surface, featuring what appear to be original drop pulls and brass escutcheons, relief star and bo...
Brass
Louis XVI Transitional Two-Drawer Commode with a Breche Marble Top
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A period 18th century French two drawer chest with a breche marble top, the oak carcass veneered in various exotic woods in an overall geometric design. The large inlaid oval panel t...
Oak
$2,320Sale Price|20% Off
H 30.12 in W 37.41 in D 19.1 in
1830s French Empire Walnut Chest with Four Drawers and Gilded Edges, Commode
Located in Miami, FL
1830s French Empire walnut chest with four drawers and gilded edges Beautiful wooden root.
Bronze
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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