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
$4,064
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
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
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
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
French Serpentine Rare Two Drawer Commode
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
A French 19th Century decoratively carved serpentine Walnut two drawer bleached commode with original its hardware. A wonderful top with pronounced notting over two serpentine carved...
Walnut
Dutch Oak Bombe Shape Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th C Dutch bleached and limed oak bombe shaped commode.1820. Dimensions 36.5 inches (93 cms) wide 19.5 inches (50 cms) deep 32.5 inches (83 cms) high.
Oak
Merton Gershun Bali Hi Dresser by American of Martinsville, ca. 1950’s
By Merton Gershun, American of Martinsville
Located in New York, NY
Chic and stylish 5 drawer dresser in bleached mahogany with decorative faux bamboo front.
Mahogany
Pair Solid Mahogany Raised Front Mid Century Modern Bleached Bachelor Chest MINT
By Johan Tapp
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice pair of mid century chests with raised front drawers. The chests are in excellent refinished condition and feature high quality craftsmenship involving fine dovetail joints.
Walnut
Circa 1750 French Crossbow Front Commode in Lightly Scrubbed Walnut
Located in Dallas, TX
When compared with furniture from other periods, Louis XV offerings, such as this walnut commode from circa 1750, have much softer and shapelier forms. Notice the undulating lines to...
Metal, Bronze
A Tall Antique Swedish 4-Drawer Commode in Scraped Pine, Circa 1880
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved circa 1880, this tall four-drawer commode features a striking serpentine façade, which was a hallmark of the fluid, Swedish Rococo style. The pine has been scraped, revea...
Metal, Brass
Mengel Furniture Raymond Loewy Style Frosted Oak Nightstand with Drawer & Shelf
By Mengel Furniture Co., Raymond Loewy
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Mengel Furniture Art Deco Line Blonde Oak Bedside Table with short legs. Featuring a rectangular Blonde Oak form with top drawer, wood and brass knob with Mengel M, cubbies, and adju...
Oak
Antique French Burl Elmwood Consulat Style Commode, Circa 1880
Located in Dallas, TX
The Consulat style is a subset of the Directoire period, coinciding with the initial consolidation of power by Napoleon Bonaparte (roughly 1799-1804). Both historically and culturall...
Metal
Italian Bleached Walnut Nightstand / Chest of Drawers, 18th Century
Located in Carmine, TX
The chest features four functional inset drawers with beautiful molding on the drawer front, which give the small piece a lot of depth.
Walnut
19th Century Charles X Chest of Drawers, Bleached Oak, French Design
Located in High Point, NC
This chest of drawers makes its impression through natural bleached oak, dark iron cup pull.
Oak
18th Century French Chest in Bleached Walnut with Original Hardware
Located in Dallas, TX
Bleached Walnut with Original Hardware
Walnut
Grosfeld House Style French Provincial Louis XV Bleached Walnut Bedside Chests
By Grosfeld House
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful pair of French Provincial Louis XV style bombay form nightstands, chests of drawers, or commodes In the manner of Grosfeld House USA, Circa 1960s Carved bleached walnu...
Brass
Bleached Walnut 3 Doors Compact Credenza Chest Dresser Console Mont Style Mint
By James Mont
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Bleached walnut 3 doors 4 solid oak drawers compact credenza chest dresser console Mont style interior mint.
Walnut
A Very Unique French 18th C. Chest w/ Reed Carved Accents & Side Doors w/Storage
Located in Atlanta, GA
A wonderful French bleached-wood carved chest of drawers from the 18th century.
Wood
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Blonde Bachelor Chests with Heavy Brass Hardware
By John Stuart, James Mont, Harvey Probber, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice pair of vintage mid century modern design bachelor chests with heavy geometrical solid brass pulls. Both chests are in good vintage condition with some signs of wear as pic...
Brass
Pair of Blonde Mahogany Four Drawer chests with Brass Hardware
By Thomasville
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
This is a pair of lovely Bleached Mahogany four drawer chests with Brass Hardware.
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.
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