Sold|$4,595
19th Century French Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
Carved drawer panels, underlined by an elegant carved apron. The bleached oak finish is achieved through the application of natural nourishing oils.
Brass
Sold|$4,995
19th Century French Wooden Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
Drawer pulls stamped with romanesque profiles and figures, as well as keyholes fit with ribbon motifs offer small bursts of eye-pleasing detail. A delicate bleaching process has been...
Brass
Sold|$5,093
Wonderful 18th Century French Oak Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Wonderful 18th century French bleached and carved oak commode, 1780 Dimensions 50.5 inches (128 cms) wide 24.5 inches (62 cms) deep 31.5 inches (80 cms) high.
Oak
19th Century French Provincial Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden chest of drawers from 19th century France. This chest of drawers is composed of three carved drawer fronts, ornamented with graceful leaf and scroll patterning as well as br...
Oak
Sold|$4,995
19th Century French Wooden Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden chest of drawers made in 19th century France. Natural oak wood grain runs across the face of this chest of drawers, carved sumptuously into a network of patterning, all of w...
Brass
Sold|$6,200
19th Century Danish Chest of Drawers
Located in Charleston, SC
19th century chest of drawers in richly carved bleached oak with curvaceous serpentine drawer fronts with handsome original bronze hardwares and shaped top on carved bracket feet.
Bronze
Sold|$4,995
19th Century French Oak Commode
Located in High Point, NC
A 19th century oak commode produced in France, standing on dainty turnip feet and flaunting an elegantly ornamented front. Elevating at a practical three and a half feet, this ample ...
Oak
Sold|$5,229
18th Century French Oak Serpentine Commode
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
A Wonderful 19th Century French Provincial bleached oak commode with original hinges and hardware.The serpentine shape and intricate carving on the drawer fronts show the quality of ...
Oak
Sold|$6,600
18th Century Dutch Baroque Chest of Drawers
Located in Charleston, SC
18th century Dutch chest of drawers from late Baroque period in richly carved bleached oak with curvaceous serpentine drawer fronts, shaped top and ball feet.
Oak
Sold|$3,995
19th Century French Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
From circa 1820 France, with 3 locking drawers, a sturdy drawer cabinet in oak. Finished with a clear wax and oil blend, this chest of drawers is clean and prepared for your interior...
Brass
Sold|$5,400
19th Century Oak Commode
Located in Charleston, SC
An exquisite 19th century oak commode with richly carved drawer fronts, decoratively carved apron and paneled sides and beautiful original hardwares, Belgium circa 1880. More tha...
Oak
18th Century Directoire Chest of Drawers / Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
Bleached directoire chest of drawers hand-built in France in the late 1700s using oak and pegged construction.
Oak
Sold|$4,595
20th Century French Carved Oak Commode
Located in High Point, NC
A 20th century carved oak commode produced in France, this opulent commode imparts a strong Louis XV influence with a soft touch. Standing on cabriole feet, the intricate commode fea...
Oak
Louis Philippe Late 19th Century Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
This chest of drawers was made in France in the 1880s. Oak, solid yet shapely, the form: a Classic Louis Philippe silhouette. Featuring three ample drawers with rounded brass handles...
Oak
Sold|$4,200
19th Century Dutch Oak Commode
Located in Charleston, SC
A charming and richly carved bombe front little Dutch commode with bombe front in bleached oak with super old patina. Holland, early 19th century. More than ever, we selected the b...
Oak
18th Century Dutch Serpentine Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Charleston, SC
18th century four drawers Dutch chest in richly carved, bleached oak with curvaceous serpentine drawer fronts, shaped top, handsome original large iron handles on the side panels and...
Iron
1900s Belgian Wooden Drawer Chest with Marble Top
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden chest of drawers from 1900s Belgium. A grid of fastidiously carved paneled drawers lines the front face of this chest, creating a shimmering field of detail across it. Scrol...
Marble
Sold|$3,200
19th Century Dutch Oak Commode
Located in Charleston, SC
A charming small bombe front Dutch commode in bleached oak with original bronze hardwares. Holland, circa 1880. More than ever, we selected the best, the rarest, the unusual, the s...
Bronze
Sold|$5,800
Exquisite French 18th Century Oak Commode
Located in Charleston, SC
An exquisite French Louis XV period bleached oak commode with richly carved drawer fronts, very decoratively carved apron and paneled sides on short cabriole legs. circa 1775.
Bronze
18th Century Swedish Oak Serpentine Front Three Drawer Commode
Located in London, England
Late C18th Swedish oak commode/chest of drawers. The wood has been lightened to show off its beautiful and highly decorative grain. The commode has a serpentine shaped front wit...
Metal
Sold|$6,800
18th Century French Louis XVI Oak Commode
Located in Charleston, SC
An exquisite 18th century French Louis XVI commode in bleached oak with richly carved drawer fronts and paneled sides and beautiful original hardware, More than ever, we selected th...
Bronze
Beautiful Simple Swedish 18th Century Baroque Commode Galbée in Oak
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Beautiful simple Swedish 18th century Baroque commode Galbée in oak. Stunning, authentic piece, proudly showing marks, repairs and alterations. The top with touched up remains of pai...
Oak
Mid 18th Century Bleached Oak Dutch Cabinet on Chest
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Mid 18th Century bleached oak Dutch cabinet on chest. Arched pediment with carved shell crest and finely moulded cornice above two wavy top panelled doors with carved rosettes to eac...
Oak
A Large 19th Century Carved Oak Commode from France
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful example of a 19th-century French chest of drawers, this commode is over 3 1/2 feet tall and nearly 6 feet wide (69 13/4 inches). It features a total of five drawers arra...
Metal, Bronze
19th Century Bleached Mahogany Italian Louis Philippe/Carlo X With White Marble
Located in Viterbo, VT
Carlo X secretary chest of drawers hand-made in Italy in the early 1800s using oak as secondary and book-matched mahogany veneer as primary woods. The chest features three functional...
Brass
18th Century French Oak Buffet Chest with Bleached Finish
Located in Wichita, KS
18th century Credenza buffet cabinet, of bleached oak, in the Provençal, having a molded rectangular top, over apron of 2 drawers, double cupboard doors open on iron hinges, shaped a...
Brass
Mengel Mid Century Modern Bleached Oak Bachelor Dresser Chest
By Mengel Furniture Co.
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mengel mid century modern bachelor chest.
Sold|$2,500
Louis XV style French Chest of Drawers
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Beautiful Louis XV style French bleached oak carved and shaped chest with 4 drawers and its original hardware.
Wood
Sold|$3,995
19th Century German Wooden Trunk
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden trunk from Germany, circa 1823. This enormous trunk is scrupulously carved from head to toe with a horror vacuii sensibility. Carved with the former owner’s name, the letter...
Oak
Sold|$3,995
18th Century German Trunk
Located in High Point, NC
This trunk features the beautiful colors and textures of age. Patterned old growth oak has been cleaned and treated with nourishing oils. Original lock plate and hardware have chara...
Oak
Sold|$3,995
19th Century German Wooden Trunk
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden trunk from Germany, circa 1823. This enormous trunk is scrupulously carved from head to toe with a horror vacuii sensibility. Carved with the former owner’s name, the letter...
Oak
Sold|$4,995
Antique German Wooden Trunk
Located in High Point, NC
A provincial wooden trunk from 1800s Germany. The charming case is decorated with carved spiral patterns intertwined in a floral embrace. The chest is elevated, its feet complemented...
Iron
David Lange Bleached Oak Sideboard Chest of Drawers Wrought Iron Base Part Suite
By David Lange
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original David Lange sideboard chest of drawers with bleached oak finish and wrought iron base which is part of a large suite In tot...
Wrought Iron
Sold|$6,112
Bank of Drapers/ Tailors Drawers
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Stunning 19th century 9-drawer drapers chest of drawers in bleached oak. 1880 Dimensions: 114 inches (290 cms) wide 26 inches (66 cms) deep 36 inches (91 cms) high.
Oak
Sold|$6,044
18th Century Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
18th C Danish serpentine front 3 drawer bleached oak commode. 1760. Reference: 7860 Dimensions 47 inches (119 cms) Wide 26.5 inches (67 cms) Deep 32.5 inches (83 cms) High.
Oak
Sold|$7,900
French 18th Century Commode
Located in Round Top, TX
Soundly constructed from washed or bleached oak with two drawers and wonderfully sculpted aprons.
Oak
Sold|$5,426
Wonderful Danish Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Wonderful 18th century Danish bleached oak commode, 1790 Dimensions 49 inches (124 cms) wide 25 inches (64 cms) deep 35 inches (89 cms) high.
Oak
Sold|$9,800
18th Century Belgian Commode en Chêne
Located in Chireno, TX
18th century bleached oak commode with three drawers.
Oak
Sold|$6,850
18th Century French Louis XIII Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful 18th century French Louis XIII bleached oak three-drawer commode. Having carved drawer fronts, bronze hardware with figural scenes, and wonderful bleached finish.
Oak
Sold|$6,950
18th Century French Louis XVI Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Marvelous 18th century French Louis XVI bleached oak three-drawer commode. Having carved drawer fronts and fluting, beautiful bleached finish, tapered feet and interesting gilt bronz...
Oak
Sold|$6,950
18th Century French Louis XVI Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Wonderful 18th century French Louis XVI bleached oak four-drawer commode. Having lovely aged bronze hardware, carved drawer fronts, and fluted detailing. Exhibiting a beautiful bleac...
Oak
Sold|$3,803
1940s American Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A 1940s six-drawer commode by Sieling Modern in bleached oak on splayed legs.
Oak
Sold|$16,500
18th Century French Commode
Located in Doylestown, PA
An 18th Century Louis XV commode in bleached wood oak, with a serpentine front, turned “bun feet” and brass draw pulls and escutcheons.
Brass
Sold|$5,195
1880s French Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
This antique oak chest of drawers was produced in France, circa 1880. Elevated upon bracket and molded feet, the tall chest sports six front drawers with rounded patinated brass pull...
Brass
Sold|$9,800
18th Century French Louis XVI Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Superb 18th century French Louis XVI bleached oak three-drawer commode. Having ornately cast gilt bronze hardware and incredibly carved drawer fronts and sides in classical motif. La...
Oak
Sold|$23,000
Richly Carved, Period, Spanish Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An 18th century, bleached oak, three drawer commode from Spain. Wonderful, coffered sides flank the relief drawers which are surrounded by a mix of stylized bands. This piece feature...
Iron
Sold|$5,426
Mid 18th Century French Walnut Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
18th century French bleached Walnut serpentine commode, 1760 Dimensions 51.5 inches (131 cm) wide 28.5 inches (72 cm deep 33.5 inches (85 cm) high.
Oak
Sold|$3,950
19th Century Small Dutch Commode
Located in Charleston, SC
A charming three drawer small bombe front Dutch commode in bleached oak with original handsome bronze hardwares. Holland, circa 1860. More than ever, we selected the best, the ra...
Oak
19th Century French Bleached and Limed Oak Chest in the Louis XV Style
Located in Wichita, KS
A beautiful French Louis XV style bleached and limed chest with three drawers and original brass drawer pulls. This chest is in mint condition.
Brass
Sold|$8,200
18th Century French Louis XV Period Commode
Located in Charleston, SC
18th Century French Louis XV Period Commode en Arbelete in bleached oak finish. The front facade having an arbalete with shaped top. The original bronze hardware drop handles and esc...
Bronze
18th Century Louis XVI Period Commode with Liege Carvings
Located in Charleston, SC
An exquisite 18th century Louis XVI period commode in bleached oak with richly Liege carved drawer fronts and paneled sides. Late 18th century from Liege, Belgium.
Bronze
Sold|$6,800
19th Century Dutch Bombe Commode
Located in Charleston, SC
Magnificent early 19th century oak Dutch commode with richly carved bombe front and carved details . Hand scraped to it most original finish. Netherlands
Bronze
Sold|$4,800
French 19th Century Commode "Parisienne"
Located in Stockbridge, GA
French 19th century commode "Parisienne".
Bronze
18th Century French Oak Wood Side Chest Adorned with Scalloped Skirt / Scrolls
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French 18th century side chest. This French chest, with its beautifully sun bleached oakwood finish, has a gently shaped serpentine style body with a single door. The door to this ...
Metal
French Small Bleached Oak Chest with Scalloped Apron
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1920s French small two drawer bleached oak chest on cabriole legs with brass hardware and a scalloped apron.
Brass
Sold|$4,595
1880s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
Made in 1880s France, this captivating bleached oak chest of drawers displays cabriole legs and carvings, popular features of the French Provincial style.
Brass
Late 19th Century French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
An antique bleached oak chest of drawers from France, circa 1880.
Oak
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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