Large 18th Century Flemish Serpentine Bleached Oak Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Large early 18th Century Régence period Flemish four drawer commode.With beautiful hand carved detail to the serpentine front with original brass fittings. Circa 1715.
Oak
A Nineteenth Century Dutch bombay three drawer commode in bleached finish.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Nineteenth Century Dutch bombay three drawer commode in bleached finish with claw feet.
Wood
French Bleached Mahogany Directoire’ Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
The French Bleached Mahogany Directoire' Commode is an antique piece of furniture that adds a touch of elegance and history to any room. With its classic design and use of high-quali...
Marble
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 18th-century French craftsmanship, this Louis XV period commode showcases the timeles...
Oak
Italian Neoclassical 18th Century Bleached Walnut Commode with Fluted Side Posts
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian neoclassical period bleached walnut commode from the 18th century, with two drawers, fluted side posts and tapered legs. Created in Italy during the 18th century, this Neo...
Walnut
18th Century French Bleached Walnut Serpentine Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Late 18th Century French bleached walnut serpentine commode, with exceptional veneers and original handles. Circa 1780. With minor restoration.
Walnut
George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers, c.1810
Located in Savannah, GA
Bleached George III mahogany chest of drawers, circa 1810.
Mahogany
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Bleached Walnut Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
Elegant and timeless, this authentic 19th-century French Louis Philippe commode is crafted from beautiful walnut and features a natural bleached finish that highlights the wood’s ric...
Bronze
18th century English oak chest on stand
Located in London, GB
C18th English bleached oak chest on stand. An understated useful English two part oak three drawer chest on stand with drop handles.It sits on a base with two narrow deep side drawer...
Oak
Bleached Louis XV Style Commode, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
A bleached Louis XV style commode with marble top, mid-19th century. 55 inches wide by 22 inches deep by 36 inches tall
Marble
Georgian Oak Two-Part Chest of Drawers, c.1800
Located in Savannah, GA
Georgian oak chest of drawers in two sections with mahogany crossbanded frieze, blue sugar paper lined interiors, and oval brass blessed thistle pulls, with bleached finish, c.1800.
Oak
French 18th Century Louis XV Bleached Walnut Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
18th-century French Louis XV bleached walnut commode, featuring three spacious drawers with original brass hardware, a beautifully weathered natural patina, and elegant curved cabrio...
Bronze
19th Century French Serpentine Bleached Walnut Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Impressive 19th Century serpentine commode. This wonderful commode has recently been bleached to reveal a fantastic colour and graining throughout. This shapely and tactile piece...
Wood, Walnut
French Louis XVI Style Bleached Oak Commode
Located in New York, NY
This Bleached Oak Commode is a beautiful piece of furniture that exudes a classic and timeless charm. It features a stunning carved design that adds character and texture to its over...
Wood
18th Century Dutch Baroque Bleached Oak Commode, Netherlands
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
18th Century Dutch Baroque Bleached Oak Commode, Netherlands 18th-century Dutch Baroque commode from the Netherlands, crafted from solid light oak with a bleached finish. The piece ...
Oak
Asian Inspired Bleached & Cerused Petite Walnut Commode
By Davis Cabinet Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Petite three drawer bleached and glazed walnut commode. Ming style legs with recessed border. Drawers have projected radius corner carved panels with white glazed brass pulls and esc...
French 18th Century Empire Bleached Walnut Marble Top Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
French 18th-century Empire-style bleached walnut commode, featuring a simple architectural form, three drawers, columnar sides, and original gilt-bronze decorative mounts. The beauti...
Marble, Bronze
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Marble Top Bleached Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
This elegant French 19th century Louis Philippe commode is crafted from beautifully bleached wood and topped with its original marble. Featuring three spacious drawers with striking ...
Marble, Bronze
French Bleached Oak Parquet Nightstand or End Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant French bleached oak parquet nightstand or end table, France, circa 1950s. It is a versatile size and can be used as a nightstand, or as an end or side table.
Metal
Bleached Oak Dutch Gustavian Style Commode With Brass Hardware
Located in Viterbo, VT
Chest of drawers hand-crafted in the Netherlands in the early 1800s using oak. The commode is simple in lines with flat drawer fronts and sides, the only movement you is given by the...
Brass
Italian Bleached Walnut Neoclassical, Louis XVI, Commode With Inlay
Located in Viterbo, VT
Neoclassical chest of drawers hand-crafted in Italy in the late 1700s using walnut and decorated with walnut inlay. The chest is rather large and tall, making it a perfect piece for ...
Walnut
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Bleached Burl Walnut Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
Elegant French 19th-century Louis Philippe commode crafted in richly figured burl walnut, featuring four drawers with bookmatched grain, original-style brass pulls, molded trim, and ...
Bronze
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 Alsace. In bleached oak with three smooth running drawers. Circa 1780.
Oak
French 19th Century Louis XVI Bleached Walnut Marble Top Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
Elegant French 19th-century Louis XVI commode crafted from beautifully bleached walnut, featuring three drawers with decorative inlaid borders and ornate brass pulls. Raised on taper...
Marble, Brass, Bronze
French 19th Century Empire Carrara Marble Top Bleached Mahogany Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
French 19th Century Empire Commode, crafted in bleached mahogany with a beautifully veined Carrara marble top. Featuring three spacious drawers, columnar sides, gilt-bronze mounts, a...
Carrara Marble, Bronze
French 18th Century Louis XVI Marble Top Bleached Walnut Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
Beautiful French 18th-century Louis XVI commode in walnut, featuring three drawers, fluted tapered legs, neoclassical brass hardware, and a dark marble top. The naturally aged, bleac...
Marble, Bronze
Chest of Drawers by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An elegant and well proportioned eight (8) drawer bleached mahogany cabinet having distinctive laminated end pulls, on tapered dowel legs.
Mahogany
French 19th Century Louis XVI Bleached Chestnut Marble Top Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
A refined 19th-century French Louis XVI commode crafted from beautifully bleached chestnut, featuring a striking gray marble top above three spacious drawers. Elegant brass trim, ori...
Marble, Bronze
Five Drawers Blond to Gold Mahogany High Chest Dresser
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern 5 drawers high chest dresser. Lacquered bleached mahogany. Near mint condition.
Mahogany
French Art Deco Three-Drawer Commode, Bleached Walnut, Chrome Pulls, 1940s
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, HR
French Art Deco Three-Drawer Commode, Bleached Walnut, Chrome Pulls, 1940s. This commode is built from solid wood with walnut veneer over a hardwood carcass, fully sanded back to a ...
Chrome
19th Century French Provincial Oak Chest of Drawers with Brass Accents
Located in High Point, NC
The beautiful tone of the natural oak gives this chest of drawers a unique appeal. Made in France in the 1800s, the upright cabinet is enlivened by subtle decorative accents: a carve...
Brass
Early 19th Century French Country Chest of Drawers, circa 1800, France
Located in Girona, Spain
DESCRIPTION: Early 19th Century French Country Chest of Drawers, circa 1800, France Bleached Walnut Large and Double Drawers Unique and Decorative CONDITION: Good condition.
Walnut
Grosfeld House Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Bleached Mahogany Highboy Dresser
By Grosfeld House
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous mid-century Hollywood Regency sculpted bleached Mahogany highboy dresser or chest of drawers By Grosfeld House USA, Circa 1940s Measures: 40"W x 21.5"D x 48.13"H.
Mahogany
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Marble Top Bleached Walnut Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
Elegant 19th-century French Louis Philippe commode crafted in richly figured walnut veneer with striking bookmatched grain. Features three spacious dovetailed drawers with classic br...
Marble, Bronze
$2,600Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Four-Drawer Bleached Mahogany Serpentine Front Commode
By Empire Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Bleached and toned mahogany four-drawer commode by the fine furniture maker, Empire Furniture Company of Rockford, Illinois. Serpentine front is set off by canted front legs and brus...
Brass
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Bleached Burl Walnut Marble Top Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
A beautiful 19th-century French Louis Philippe commode, crafted in richly figured burl walnut veneer and topped with its original dark marble slab. Featuring three spacious dovetaile...
Marble, Bronze
Mid-Century American Modern Chests by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, 1955
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Queens, NY
"Pair of Mid-Century American Modern bleached walnut chests with four drawers, each with two square patinated brass drawer pulls, resting on taped triangular legs.
Wood
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Style Bleached Oak Neoclassical Commode
Located in Birmingham, AL
A stately mid-19th century French Louis XVI style three-drawer commode from the Normandy region, circa 1850s, hand carved in solid oak and beautifully bleached or washed to reveal it...
Oak
German Walnut Chest Of Drawers With Bookmatched Walnut Burl Book-Matched Veneer
Located in Viterbo, VT
Louis XVI chest of drawers hand-crafted in Germany in the late 1700 to early 1800s and decorated with book-matched walnut burl veneer.
Walnut
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Serpentine Front Bleached Oak Commode
Located in Birmingham, AL
A 19th century French Louis XVI style carved oak commode from Honfleur, the picturesque port town in Normandy known for its half-timbered houses and longstanding woodworking traditio...
Oak
Pair of Mid-Century Blond Four Drawer Chests with Round Brass Hardware
By Paul Frankl, Brown Saltman
Located in St. Louis, MO
Nice pair of Mid-Century Modern bleached mahogany four drawer bachelors chests with round brass disc hardware on concave base.
Brass
Bleached Spanish Pine Cabinet with drawers and Door, circa 1840-60
Located in Miami, FL
Antique Spanish country pine cabinet or sideboard . The original brown and bleached finish reveals traces of white, and has been distressed over many generations revealing the warm, ...
Pine
Louis XV Commode, Hand-Made Oak Chest of Drawers, France, Early 1800s
Located in Carmine, TX
Louis XV commode hand-made in France in the early 1800s using oak. The commode features three rows of overlay drawers, on the top and bottom the chest has as single, large drawer, wh...
Oak
Neoclassic French Flute-Carved Commode, Bleached w/Grey Top and Accent Trim
Located in Atlanta, GA
A new, custom gray wash accentuates the top and various trim; a beautiful contrast against the bleached wood. This 19th century French Neoclassical commode is a smaller-sized case pi...
Wood
French Carved-Wood Chest w/Scalloped Skirt & Cabriole Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French carved and bleached wood chest of three drawers. This vintage commode from France features a rectangular-shaped top with rounded front corners, over a case which houses thre...
Wood
19th Century Bleached Pine Chest
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a lovely antique bleached pine chest! This piece dates to the 19th century and has a lovely light scrubbed wood patina.
Pine
1930s Italian Bombé Chest of Drawers, Olive wood & Walnut Marquetry
Located in London, GB
The chest has been bleached, varnished, and waxed to accentuate the marquetry work.
Olive, Walnut
Italian 19th C. Raised Two-Drawer Chest w/Brass Lion Head Pulls
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian bleached and painted wood raised chest of two drawers from the 19th century.
Brass
$1,458
English Oak Coffer
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
18th C English bleached oak coffer. 1760 Internal reference: C
Oak
Vintage Bleached Biedermeier Chest of Drawers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This exceptional 19th-century Biedermeier-style chest of drawers captures the timeless elegance of European neoclassicism through a refreshingly modern, organic lens.
Pine
Vintage Bleached Biedermeier Chest of Drawers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This striking Biedermeier-style chest of drawers captures the timeless elegance of 19th-century European design through a modern, organic lens.
Wood
17th Century Two-Toned French Walnut Wood Gothic Trunk
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in the 1600s, this Gothic-style French trunk has a highly unique two-tone appearance. A partial stripping of the walnut wood has accentuated the elaborate arcading and bl...
Metal, Iron
Danish Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Very good 18th C Danish serpentine front commode with bleached oak finish and great colour. 1760
Oak
Italian Serpentine Front Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pretty 18th century Italian serpentine front two drawer bleached oak commode. 1790. Internal reference: H Code: 9128 Dimensions: W: 48" (121.9 cm) H: 34.5" (87.6 cm) D: 19.5" (49...
Oak
Bleached Antique 19th Century Louis Philipe Chest
Located in Wichita, KS
beautiful antique Louis Phillip chest from the 19th century that has been recently bleached. beautiful simple lines and functional storage and two small drawers at the top.
Metal
$4,067
French Painted Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Late 19th century French bleached and painted walnut commode. 1890. Internal reference: C Code: 8989 Dimensions: W: 43" (109.2 cm) H: 31.5" (80 cm) D: 18.5" (47 cm)
Walnut
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 a rectangular-shaped top, with Neoclassical case which houses three full-sized draw...
Oak
18th Century Austrian Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Very unusual 18th C Austrian bleached oak commode. 1780. Reference: 8171 Dimensions 47.5 inches (121 cms) Wide 23.5 inches (60 cms) Deep 39.5 inches (100 cms) High
Oak
19th Century Dutch Bleach Washed Carved Oak Bombe Display Cabinet on Chest
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An impressive 19th Century Dutch carved oak bombe display cabinet on chest. This lovely piece tells a story in the quality carved decoration. It depicts life on a farm or estate in ...
Glass, Wood
19th Century Gustavian Commode
Located in Belmont, MA
Exquisite Gustavian commode, bleached mahogany veneer with brass decorations. Beautifully refinished and French polished.
Mahogany
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.
Simple or sophisticated, equipped with console, cart or custom cabinetry, these stylish bar areas deserve a toast.
Whether you’re just moving in or ready to give your home a makeover, our guide will give you pointers on tables that are fitting for every room, nook and hallway.
The furniture equivalent of a Swiss Army knife, it's the multifunctional piece you didn't know you needed.
Italian studio DimoreMilano mustered great ingenuity when crafting these sculptural shelves, which are built without any screws.
Leaping into a design project, whether it's refreshing the bedroom or redoing the whole house, can be overwhelming. Luckily, we know more than a few interior designers. You asked questions on Instagram, and now they're answering.
Introduced nearly 500 years ago, curiosity cabinets are finding new fans among today's collectors and designers.
In the hands of New York Heartwoods cofounder Megan Offner, unwanted local trees become works of design art.
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.