Italian 17th Century Arte Populaire Commode
Located in Round Top, TX
A terrific 17th century Arte Populaire Commode - Chest of Drawers from Northern Italy. Wonderfully constructed from poplar and pine woods with 2 drawers, molded panel sides and rais...
Poplar, Pine
Italian 18th Century Régence Commode
Located in Kastrup, DK
Italian régence two-drawer marquetry commode. Top in solid walnut, bottom section veneered in walnut. Fronts inlaid with geometric motif borders. Standing on saber legs ending in f...
Walnut, Pine
Pine chest of drawers, circa 1910
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
This chest of drawers, manufactured around 1910 in Hungary, is a piece of furniture with character and history. The cabinet is made of solid pine wood and has a warm, weathered appea...
Pine
Narrow Painted Pine Chest of Drawers
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Narrow early 19th C original painted pine chest of drawers with line decoration . 1810
Pine
Large 19thC English Pine Haberdashery Drawers
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1870 Large 19thC English Pine Haberdashery Drawers sku 2032 W149 x D51 x H78 cm Weight 48Kg
Pine
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 decorative paint. 1820
Oak, Pine
Black Pine cabinet, circa 1900
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
This piece has a beautiful, weathered appearance, with a black paint finish that subtly reveals the old wood and previous layers—precisely the details that give an antique piece its ...
Pine
Pair of 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Commodes
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A wonderful pair of late 19th Century Swedish commodes in the Gustavian style. Made from Nordic pine and later painted.
Pine, Paint
Pine Chest of Three Drawers
Located in Baltimore, MD
This sturdy three drawer chest has a lovely warm honey color and has only very small knots. The top has a routed step-down edge with a thumbnail groove and sits above three more or ...
Pine
Pine Chest of Three Drawers
Located in Baltimore, MD
This delightful little chest is plain, simple and versatile as well as being very attractive. The top is thin and the boards are variegated in color with a nice thumbnail groove aro...
Pine
Pine chest of drawers, circa 1910
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
This chest of drawers, manufactured around 1910 in Hungary, is a piece of furniture with character and history. The cabinet is made of solid pine wood and has a warm, weathered appea...
Pine
Fine 18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode
Located in Bozeman, MT
Fine 18th century Swedish Rococo commode in It's original colour. ca 1770 Sweden.
Pine
Large 19thC English Pine Chest Drawers
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1890 Large 19thC English Pine Chest Drawers sku 1735 W167 x D60 x H107 cm Weight 93 Kg
Pine
Pine Chest of Four Drawers
Located in Baltimore, MD
This large handsome chest of four equal depth hand-cut dovetailed drawers is perfectly proportioned. The top has a shallow routed step down. The top drawer stands slightly proud of...
Pine
Pine Chest of Four Drawers
Located in Baltimore, MD
This handsome chest of four equal hand-cut dovetailed drawers has great color and is characterized by an attractive grain pattern of massive swirls sweeping across the drawer fronts...
Pine
Large 19thC English Pine Chest Drawers
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1880 Large 19thC English Pine Chest Drawers sku 1860 W110 x D57 x H140 cm Weight 95 kg
Beech, Pine
19th Century Portuguese Pine Chest of Drawers
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th Cenutry Portuguese, rustic but imposing, chest of drawers in maritime pine. Scraped ochre and cream and a bare wood finish. With two small drawers over one wide drawer. The ...
Pine
Large 19thC English Pine Counter Drawers
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1870 Large 19thC English Pine Counter Drawers sku 1787 W179 x D60 x H85 cm Weight 75 kg
Beech, Pine
Victorian Pine Chest Of Drawers
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular top over three drawers with brass bail handles. Bracket feet.
Brass
19th Century Italian Commode with Marble Top
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th Century Italian three drawer marble top chest of drawers. In a pleasing distressed deep pink finish with old white detailing around the drawers. Complete with two keys. With...
Pine
19th Century English Pine Chest of Drawers
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a lovely antique pine chest! This piece dates to the 19th century and has lovely patina. The wood has a warm glow, that is accented perfectly by the original wooden knobs. Be...
Pine
Pine Chest of Five Drawers
Located in Baltimore, MD
This large “two over three” chest of five drawers has a step-down routed edge to the top with an ogee molding beneath, creating a bold crown. The two top drawers are trimmed with a ...
Pine
18th Century French Painted Commode Circa 1760
Located in Atlanta, GA
Crafted from pine, the commode features a serpentine front with three drawers, each adorned with original brass ring pulls and escutcheons.
Pine
Pine Chest of Four Drawers
Located in Baltimore, MD
This splendid four drawer chest has a slightly breakfront case, the deep top drawer with oval panels protruding a little above the other three drawers, which are of equal depth. The...
Pine
Pine Chest of Five Drawers
Located in Baltimore, MD
This splendid five drawer chest has a bold step-down edge to its thick top. The first tier comprises two short, deep drawers with brass pulls above three equal long drawers, all wit...
Pine
Regency Painted Pine Chest Of Drawers
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular top with small frieze valuables drawer over a pair of drawers and three long drawers all with wood knobs. Painted with creme and dark brown. Toupie feet. From the Hilfige...
Pine
Antique Pine Chest Of Drawers In Original Paint
Located in Batley, GB
A 19th century pine chest of drawers in the original simulated Birdseye Maple paint. The 2 over 2 graduated drawers all retaining the original turned handles. Overall in good clean...
Pine
$3,500Sale Price|55% Off
Rare 19th Century French Fabric Covered Commode
Located in Houston, TX
Rare 19th Century French Fabric Covered Commode. Offered is a stunning and most unusual mid 19th century French commode or chest covered in original antique damask fabric with one of...
Brass
19th Century English Pine Chest of Drawers
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a lovely antique pine chest! This piece dates to the 19th century and has lovely patina. The wood has a warm glow, that is accented perfectly by the darker stained knobs. Bei...
Pine
19th Century English Pine Chest of Drawers
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a lovely antique pine chest! This piece dates to the 19th century and has lovely patina. The wood has a warm glow, that is accented perfectly by the darker stained knobs. Bei...
Pine
19th Century English Pine Chest of Drawers
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a lovely antique pine chest! This piece dates to the 19th century and has lovely patina. The wood has a warm glow, that is accented perfectly by the darker stained knobs. Bei...
Pine
19th Century English Pine Chest of Drawers
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a lovely antique pine chest! This piece dates to the 19th century and has lovely patina. The wood has a warm glow, that is accented perfectly by the darker stained knobs. Bei...
Pine
19thC English Pine Bank Haberdashery Drawers / Counter
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1880 19thC English Pine Bank Haberdashery Drawers / Counter sku 1713 W157 x D48 x H100 cm Base 73 Kg
Pine
19th Century English Pine Chest of Drawers
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a lovely antique pine chest! This piece dates to the 19th century and has lovely patina. The wood has a warm glow, that is accented perfectly by the darker stained knobs. Bei...
Pine
19thC English Scratch Built Pine Bank Drawers
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1880 19thC English Scratch Built Pine Bank Drawers 1258 W82 x D46 x H130 cm.
Pine
19th C Irish Grained Pine Chest Drawers
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1860 19th C Irish grained pine chest drawers with faux marble grained top sku 1232 Measures: W95 x D47 x H105cm.
Pine
$12,800 / set
Pair of 18th Century Venetian Painted Commodes
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of Venetian painted and gilt 18th century commodes. Bombe in Form. One is Circa 1750 the other a later copy made in exacting detail and decoration. Beautiful pair of chest of dr...
Pine
19th Century Pine Filing Cabinet Drawers, Coffee Table
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th Century Pine Filing Cabinet Drawers, Coffee Table This attractive Pine Filing Cabinet has 6 drawers, 4 of these have dividers inside, they can be used as a side table or coffe...
Pine
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Blue Painted Breakfront Commodes
Located in Kastrup, DK
Elegant pair of Gustavian-style breakfront commodes from Sweden, circa 1840–1860. Each is painted in a light blue tone with a charming patina. Below the top runs a finely carved à l...
Pine
Oak and pine Chest of drawers, 1910s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Chest of drawers made around 1910 in Hungary. The cabinet is made of oak and pine. The cabinet has 3 drawers that are made with dovetail joints. All the fittings and knobs are original.
Oak, Pine
$1,836Sale Price|20% Off
19thc New England Pine Dry Sink
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19thc pine dry sink cabinet with a drawer is in fine condition. It has a amazing old refinished surface with a nice surface. Fine original backboards.
Pine
Industrial Double-Sided Pine Chest of Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
From the heart of a Parisian workshop, this double-sided chest of drawers is a rare industrial artifact with timeless charisma. Crafted in the early 20th century from richly patinate...
Steel
Blue Pinewood Commode in Baroque Style, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Delicate pinewood commode in Baroque style featuring four drawers, curved legs, and a scalloped apron. The dark blue paint is newly applied and antique patinated, giving the piece a ...
Pine
Italian Neoclassical Louis XVI Commode With Walnut Veneer
Located in Viterbo, VT
Neoclassical commode hand-crafted in Italy in the early 1800s using pine and decorated throughout with walnut inlaid veneer.
Walnut, Pine
Swedish Gustavian Period 18th Century Painted Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A spectacular three-drawer commode from Sweden, circa 1790, that alludes to a Louis XVI influence met with the pared-down Nordic sensibility of both culture and time period. On top a...
Brass
Charming 19th Century English Natural Pine Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful large 19th century antique English natural pine chest of drawers having classic two-over-three configuration and warm weathered wood grain. Bun feet, original brass hardwa...
Pine
Pine Central European Chest of Three Drawers
Located in Baltimore, MD
This is a large country chest of three equal depth hand-cut dovetailed drawers, the deep drawer fronts are on a level plane, slightly recessed from the front corners of the case whic...
Pine
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 large drawers and superb serpentine front. White paint is very old, if not original and...
Pine, Paint
Pine Empire Gentleman's Chest of Drawers
Located in Baltimore, MD
What a handsome chest of drawers! The two-tiered case has two overlay drawers in the top gallery, upon a three over three drawer lower case. The top row of three drawers comprises...
Pine
$9,395 / set
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 of drawers in the Gustavian taste, which could work well as a pair of large bedside...
Oak, Pine, Paint
Italian Painted Lacca Povera Block-Front Commode, 19th Century
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
Italian Painted Lacca Povera Commode An elegant Italian block-front commode finished in traditional lacca povera, dating to around 1860 and made as a later interpretation of an 18th...
Pine
$12,800 / set
Gustavian Style Pine Chests of Drawers - a Pair
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Swedish Gustavian-style reproduction chests of drawers. Each commode has three drawers with brass ring pulls and escutcheons. Each drawer has beautifully carved lozenges. C...
Pine
English Victorian Honey Pine Chest of Drawers
Located in Faversham, GB
A charming Victorian chest of drawers with an arrangement of two short over three long graduating drawers. The chest has later oversized handles to the drawer fronts adding a unique...
Pine
Antique Military Campaign Chest Pine Holloway and Son 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
A handsome antique campaign chest dating to the circa 1880, traditionally designed for travel and military use Stamped on the back Geo Holloway & Son Ltd, Manufacturers, 34A Grea...
Pine
19th Century French Pine Faux Bamboo Chest of Drawers
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A 19th Century French pine and faux bamboo chest of drawers. This chest has four drawers with bamboo mouldings to the fronts and bamboo columns to each side. Constructed in solid f...
Marble
Antique Pine Painted Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in Sheffield, MA
Painted a blue/grey, this 31.5" high chest with 3 large drawers can serve as great storage in any room. Search terms: farm style, gustavian Swedish style, country style. Dresser, ...
Pine
19thC English Pine Grain Painted Galleried Chest
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1850 19thC English pine grain painted galleried chest, original painted finish, and exceptional quality. Measures: W 104 x D 48 x H 118 cm.
Pine
Swedish Gustavian Scrubbed Pine Hand Carved Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stunning carving on this elegant chest of drawers, dresser or commode with three spacious dovetailed drawers, all in beautiful pine wood.
Pine
Rococo commode signed Johan Martin Ek, Stockholm, Circa 1770
Located in Atlanta, GA
The piece is crafted from pine, a traditional material favored by Swedish artisans for its durability and its responsiveness to painted finishes.
Wood, Pine
Antique French Provencal Commode, Pinewood, Circa 1750-1770
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A 18th Century, single antique French Provencal commode made of hand crafted Pinewood, in good condition. The cabinet, cupboard is composed with two large drawers, consisting its ori...
Metal
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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