Pair of T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Bedside Tables / Chests
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Bradenton, FL
Sophisticated tailored design in this pair of three drawer chests designed by T. H. Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb. Each piece features three deep dovetailed drawers and horizontal ...
Wood
A Very Fine Pair of Large 19th Century Bow Fronted Bedside Chests
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine pair of 19th Century mahogany bow fronted bedside chests of grand proportions, exceptional quality and fabulously hand carved with gorgeously rich patination and grain. T...
Brass
Modern Nilo Bedside Table, Set/2, White Onyx Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Modern Nilo Bedside Table, Set of 2, Contemporary Collection, handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Nilo bedside table brings organic beauty into contemporary interior...
Onyx, Marble, Quartz, Travertine, Brass
George Nelson for Herman Miller Walnut Veneer 4-Drawer Commode, 1950s
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century 4-drawer walnut veneer bedside table / commode with M-shaped silver metal handles, resting on four square wooden legs.
Walnut
Set of 2 Mid-Century French Riviera Wicker And Rattan Bedside Tables 1960s
Located in Palermo, IT
Pair of rattan and bamboo bedside tables, Mid-Century Italian design Intact and in good condition.
Bamboo, Rattan
Set of 2 Art Deco Mid-Century Wood And Marble Bedside Tables 1940s
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 2 Art Deco wood and marble bedside tables 1940s Belonging to my great-grandparents, they have a drawer and a compartment with a ceramic vase holder (can be removed). Intact an...
Marble
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-R-09-A Bedside cupboard / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
This item is raw and sturdy. Its rugged textures and bold lines define that radical character. Its presence is uncompromising and captivating. Here we see the principle of the Japan...
Teak
$1,368Sale Price|55% Off
Louis XV Style Petite Commode with Marble Top, France, Circa 1900
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A fine, Parisian Louis XV style, marquetry-inlaid petite commode or bedside table, featuring four curved sides and gently tapering legs.
Marble, Bronze
Set of 2 Mid-Century Scandinavian Minimalist Bedside Tables of Johannes Andersen
By Johannes Andersen
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 2 Mid-Century Scandinavian Minimalist Wood and Brass Nightstands with Drawers. Attributed to Johannes Andersen 1960s. Intact and in good condition, small signs of aging.
Brass
Pair of Poul Volther Bedside Tables Oak Chest of Drawers End Table Danish 1960s
By Poul Volther
Located in Basel, BS
Pair of Poul Volther bedside chest of drawers in oak, made in Denmark in the 1960s. Solid oak legs, veneered top with solid handles. Even veneered on the back. The wood has been cl...
Oak
Italian postmodern Chest of drawers bedside table in gray wood with pattern 1990
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian postmodern Chest of drawers bedside table in gray wood with broken stripes pattern, 1990s Rectangular chest of drawers entirely in gray painted wood. Throughout the structure...
Wood
A Fine Pair of Early 20th Century Highly Inlaid Marble Top Bedside Chests
Located in Dublin, IE
A fine pair of early 20th Century marble top bedside chests of drawers, of fabulous quality, finely carved with rich patination and grain, cross banded throughout and with highly inl...
Brass
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 bombe style curved shape. The pieces are hand-finished in a French Blue/Grey with ...
Wood
Bedside Tables Cupboard side tables in the style of Gio Ponti, Italy 1950's
By Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti
Located in Den Haag, NL
Bedside tables cupboards side tables in the style of Gio Ponti, Italy 1950's In Wood with elegant brass legs.
Brass
Fine Pair of Italian Marquetry Inlaid Burr Walnut Bedside Bombe Chest of Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this very decorative pair of Burr Walnut, Italian Marquetry inlaid Bombe bedside table sized chests A very good looking and well made pair of vintage bom...
Satinwood, Walnut
Contemporary Wood and Glass Italian Pair of Bedside Tables by L.A. Studio
By L.A. Studio
Located in Madrid, ES
An elegant pair of bedside tables designed and produced by L.A Studio Interiorismo. Structure made of solid wood claded in blue and mirror glass with brass details. Composed of two d...
Brass
$9,536Sale Price / set|26% Off
English Antique George III Three Drawer Bedside Tables By W Priest 1790s London
By W. Priest
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Fine and Rare Set of English Antique Late George III Three Drawer Mahogany Chest of Drawers Stamped "W. Priest, 1 & 2 Tudor Street, Blackfriars, London" Drawers are compliment...
Mahogany
Italian, Veneto, Pair of Walnut 1-Drawer, 1-Door Bedside Cabinets, Late 18th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Continental walnut corner cabinets, likely late 18th to early 19th century. Each with a gently serpentine, canted front and molded top above a small frieze drawer, the case...
Walnut
$2,425Sale Price / set|30% Off
Interlubke Made in Germany Marble Topped Chest of and Pair of Bedside Drawers
By Interlübke
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely bedroom suite of Interlubke made in West Germany vintage marble topped drawers A very decorative and extremely heavy suite of bedroo...
Marble
Arcate bedside table, in open-pore ash wood, by Accardi Buccheri for Medulum
By Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Il comodino Arcate fa parte di una collezione esclusiva che include settimanali e comò, ideata dal rinomato studio milanese Accardi Buccheri per il brand MEDULUM. La scocca, realizza...
Wood, Ash
Extremely Rare Italian Rococo “Lacca Comodino”, 17th-18th Century, Venice
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Extremely rare Italian Rococo “Lacca Comodino”, 17th-18th century, Venice Chamber pot lift-top bedside commode with polychrome painted decoration.
Wood
Danish Teak Bedside Side Table Commode
Located in Vienna, AT
Teak bedside table, commode with three dovetailed drawers on slender, tapered, removable legs.
Teak
Late 18th Century Georgian Bedside Table Commode
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Late 18th century Georgian bedside table commode, English. Pleasing bowfront form raised on square, straight legs.
Wood
$1,800 / item
Late 18th Century Georgian Bedside Table Commode
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Late 18th century Georgian bedside table commode. Lovely serpentine front form with double lift surfaces; square, straight legs; and rear top gallery edge.
Wood
Georgian mahogany tray-top commode bedside cabinet
Located in Castle Douglas, GB
English, circa 1780 - 1800 This commode or bedside table retains the wonderful colour to the mahogany that can only be achieved by a well preserved piece of antique furniture.
Mahogany
Smith & Wesson, Bedside, Office Storage, Commode, Stainless steel
By Rached Sultan
Located in beirut, LB
The Smith & Wesson is an Industrial Mid-Century Modern style bedside table or office storage unit. The wood is encased in a signature-style metal frame. Inspired by gun handles ...
Steel, Stainless Steel
Pair of Dunbar Floating Bedside Chests or Commodes
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
Scarce pair of walnut bachelors chests / nightstands / commodes / dressers designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, circa late 1960s. Beautifully constructed pair of chests with impres...
Walnut
Circa 1780 English George III Period Bedside Cabinet Commode
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1780 George III period bedside cabinet commode, English. Mahogany with ebony geometric inlaid cabinet doors.
Wood
$1,436Sale Price|20% Off
George III Mahogany Bedside Table Commode, English, Antique, 1790
Located in Savannah, GA
Georgian period mahogany English bedside table commode featuring a full scalloped gallery top with pierced handles and two-paneled cupboard doors above a single deep pull out surface...
Brass
JB Van Sciver French Louis XV Bombe Commodes Bedside Tables Nightstands
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Pair of JB Van Sciver French Louis XV Bombe Commodes Bedside Tables Nightstands Featuring a rich mahoga...
Marble, Bronze
Jens Risom Danish Mid-Century Fall-Front Walnut Bedside Table / Commode
By Jens Risom
Located in Queens, NY
Danish Mid-Century walnut bedside table / commode with a bottom cabinet with a fall-front drawer and brass drawer pull with an open compartment above with four dowel legs.
Wood, Walnut
Sarreid, Ltd. Spanish High Style Brass Clad Strongbox Commode / Bedside Table
Located in Queens, NY
Spanish High Style 'Strongbox' bedside table / commode with brass-clad exterior with natural patina, copper studs, and three drawers with rectangular brass pulls.
Metal, Iron
Sarreid, Ltd. Spanish High Style Brass Clad Strongbox Commode / Bedside Table
Located in Queens, NY
Spanish High Style 'Strongbox' bedside table / commode with brass-clad exterior with natural patina, copper studs, and three drawers with rectangular brass pulls.
Metal, Iron
Sarreid, Ltd. Spanish High Style Brass Clad Strongbox Commode / Bedside Table
Located in Queens, NY
Spanish high style 'Strongbox' bedside table / commode with brass-clad exterior with natural patina, copper studs, and three drawers with rectangular brass pulls.
Metal, Brass
Karges French Provincial Louis XV Burled Walnut Bombay Chest of Drawers
By Karges Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful French Provincial Louis XV or French Rococo style bombay form chest of drawers, commode, or bedside chest By Karges Furniture USA, Late 20th Century Carved walnut, wit...
Brass
Pair of 1960s Italian Walnut Diminutive Bombe Chests, End Tables or Nightstands
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of elegant Venetian 3 drawer Rococo style bombe chests / commodes perfect for bedside or a living room. Created from walnut with serpentine tops with molded edge, three conformi...
Brass
George Nelson, Cabinets, Birch, Stainless Steel, USA c. 1955
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Stamford, CT
George Nelson, Herman Miller, American Mid-Century Modern, Nightstands or Commodes, Birch, Stainless Steel, USA, 1955 Pair of bedside cabinets or commodes designed by George Nelson ...
Steel
Harden Georgian Solid Cherry Wood Four-Drawer Nightstand or Bachelor Chest
By Harden Furniture 1
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Georgian or Chippendale style four-drawer commode, bedside chest, or bachelor chest of drawers By Harden USA, Circa Late 20th Century Solid carved cherry wood, with or...
Brass
$7,200Sale Price|20% Off
Small Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, Germany 1780
Located in Belmont, MA
Its compact scale makes it exceptionally versatile — ideal for use as a bedside chest, entryway commode, accent piece, or small storage cabinet within both classic and contemporary i...
Walnut
French Louis XV style BurlWood Bombe Commode and Matching Bedside Cabinet Set
Located in Seattle, WA
A refined and beautifully coordinated possibly antique French Louis XV style bedroom set comprising a bombe-form three-drawer commode and a matching single-door bedside cabinet.
Burl
$12,950 / set
A Pair of 19th Century Swedish Chests
Located in Atlanta, GA
Crafted in Sweden, these chests were designed as a true pair, making them ideal for use as bedside chests, small commodes, or flanking pieces in a bedroom or living space.
Wood
Louis XVI Amaranth Marble Top Side Table
Located in New York, NY
A Naples severe Louis XVI commode bedside table with three keyed drawers and purple, mauve and cream breccia marble top.
Marble
19th Century French Lacquered Petite Chest with Exquisite Chinoiserie Decoration
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Louis XV-style antique black-lacquered petite commode or bedside table, having a shaped top with gilt bronze border, over three-stacked drawers flanked by bronze Rococo mounts, raise...
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Maple Nightstand with Nine Drawers and Brass Pulls
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century maple bedside table / commode with nine small drawers with square brass drawer pulls resting on four small square feet.
Metal, Brass
$3,000Sale Price|53% Off
Italian Venetian Louis XIV Rococo Walnut Burl Veneer Credenza circa 1880
Located in Encinitas, CA
Perfect Bombay cabinet as bedside stand or hallway commode. Measures: 40" width, 20" depth, 32" height.
Walnut
Georgian 18th Century Matched Pair Of Mahogany Bedside Night Tables
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An exceptional example of the stereotypical Georgian tray top commode, or bedside night table, this fabulous matched pair of bedside tables have clearly been well loved and cherished...
Mahogany
Beacon Hill Regency Walnut Cabinets or Bedside Chests, Pair
By Beacon Hill
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Regency style commodes, consoles, or bedside tables By Beacon Hill USA, Mid-20th Century Carved walnut, with lattice door fronts and original brass hardwa...
Brass
Danish Mid-Century Walnut Bedside Table by Jens Risom
By Jens Risom
Located in Queens, NY
Danish mid-century walnut bedside table / commode with a bottom cabinet with a fall-front drawer and brass drawer pull with an open compartment above with four dowel legs.
Walnut
Neoclassical Marble-Top Bedside Cabinet with Brass Gallery, 20th Century
Located in NICE, FR
Elegant 20th century neoclassical style bedside cabinet or small commode, crafted in warm-toned solid wood with beautiful, subtle grain throughout.
Marble, Brass
Drexel Heritage French Provincial Louis XV Cream Lacquered Commode
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style two-drawer commode or bedside chest By Drexel Heritage USA, 1970s Cream lacquered walnut, with original hand painted floral design, and...
Brass
1920s French Art Deco Louis XVI Style Mahogany Bedside Cabinet
Located in Forney, TX
Marks / Stamps / Signed: Sarreguemines et Digoin France crown over shield hallmark to porcelain S12 stamped top under marble and back of drawer Jean hand written in pencil undersi...
Marble, Brass
Spanish High Style Brass-Clad Strongbox Bedside Table by Sarreid, Ltd.
Located in Queens, NY
Spanish high style 'Strongbox' bedside table / commode with brass-clad exterior with natural patina, copper studs, and three drawers with rectangular brass pulls.
Metal, Iron
French Louis XVI Style Mahogany & Tulipwood Commode with Rouge Marble Top
Located in Worcester, GB
Compact in size, it is ideally suited as a bedside chest, hall commode or occasional cabinet, while the richly figured veneers and rouge marble top provide a refined decorative appea...
Kingwood
Heritage French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Commode or Nightstand
By Heritage Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style bedside chest, commode, or side table By Heritage USA, Circa 1960s Carved walnut and oak, with original brass hardware.
Brass
$665Sale Price / item|30% Off
Second Half 18th Century France Shaped Planters "Commode" Nevers Manufacture
By Nevers
Located in Puglia, Puglia
The planters are in the shape of 'commodes', typical French bedside tables, which feature three lively curved drawers.
Majolica
$560Sale Price|30% Off
French Louis XVI Serpentine Walnut Bombe Marble Commode Nightstand Petite Chest
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid 20th Century French Louis XVI style bedside stand / bombe chest / commode / nightstand / end table.
Marble
Karges French Provincial Louis XV Burled Walnut aBombay Chests of Drawers, Pair
By Karges Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful pair of French Provincial Louis XV or French Rococo style bombay form chests of drawers, commodes, or bedside chests By Karges Furniture USA, Late 20th Century Carved ...
Brass
Pair of Italian Pink Murano Glass & Alabaster Lamps. Mid-20th Century.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The combination of pink Murano glass, creamy alabaster, and warm brass creates an elegant decorative look suitable for bedside tables, consoles, commodes, or living room side tables.
Alabaster, Brass
Henkel Harris Georgian Solid Mahogany Nightstand or Bachelor Chest
By Henkel Harris
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Georgian or Chippendale style three-drawer commode, bedside chest, or bachelor chest of drawers By Henkel Harris USA, Circa Late 20th Century Solid carved mahogany, wi...
Brass
18th Century Two-Drawer Walnut Side Table Chest on Legs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Petite bedside nightstand or side table commode of walnut.
Brass
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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