$9,800 / set
Pair of Italian Burlwood Commodes
Located in Dallas, TX
This product is a pair of elegant Italian Burlwood Commodes, adding a touch of sophistication to any room.
Burl
Enrique Garcel Style Burlwood Commode / Night Chest
By Enrique Garcel
Located in Morristown, NJ
The case is veneered throughout in warm honey-toned burlwood, displaying dramatic natural figuring across the top, drawer fronts, and sides.
Wood, Burl
Vintage Regency Burl and Ormolu Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Add timeless European elegance to your home with this breathtaking vintage Regency burlwood commode. Featuring a voluptuous bombe silhouette, this exquisite chest of drawers is adorn...
Marble, Brass
Italian Burlwood Combe Commode
Located in Miami, FL
This exquisite chest showcases the iconic curvaceous bombe silhouette, typical of Italian craftsmanship during the period. Crafted from rich burlwood, the surface displays mesmerizin...
Burl
French Louis XV Style Bombe Burlwood 3-Drawer Commode with Carved Details
Located in Seattle, WA
A beautifully crafted possibly antique French Louis XV style bombe commode featuring an elegant serpentine front and cabriole legs.This three-drawer chest showcases exquisite burl w...
Burl
Burlwood Cello-Form Cabinet
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a very unique burlwood cabinet in the form of a cello with neck and fingerboard. the cabinet contains a bank of four operable drawers, 20th century.
Wood
Biedermeier Faux Burlwood Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Hastings, GB
An impressive chest of pine drawers from the mid-19th century, hand decorated with linework and a scumble & faux burlwood pattern, on raised tapered bun feet, two over three drawer c...
Pine
Vintage Burlwood Campaign Chest by Baker, Circa 1970
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Very attractive vintage Baker burl wood campaign style chest. Four large drawers with recessed brass pulls. Exceptionally figured burl veneer across the drawer fronts, top and sides....
Burl
Vintage 1950s Italian Burlwood Chest with Three Drawers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Petite burlwood Italian three drawer chest with paper lined drawers.
Burl
Mid-Century Modern Burlwood Hi-Boy Dresser / Wardrobe Cabinet, Brass Accent
By Romweber Furniture Co., Harold Schwartz
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century Modern burlwood hi-boy dresser / wardrobe cabinet, bronze accent. Designed by Harold Schwartz for Romweber Furniture Company this one of a kind chest on chest has two dr...
Metal
French Louis XV style BurlWood Bombe Commode and Matching Bedside Cabinet Set
Located in Seattle, WA
The commode features a serpentine front and elegant cabriole legs, complemented by ornate drawer pulls and escutcheons.
Burl
French Pair of Louis XV Walnut Commodes, Side Tables or Night Stands
Located in Hopewell, NJ
The top on each chest showcases a stunning inlaid burlwood circle. These petite commodes will add elegance to any room in the home
Ormolu
20th Century Burlwood and Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Burton, TX
This 20th Century Chest of Drawers or Commode was crafted in the mid 1900's from Burlwood and Walnut veneer over a pine frame.
Brass
Austrian Carved Burlwood Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
Fine 19th Century Austrian Carved Burlwood Commode. Commode features a rich striking burlwood veneer, showcasing the natural swirling grain pattern that gives it a unique and luxurio...
Wood
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H 32.75 in W 46.125 in D 23.25 in
French Louis XIV Style Burlwood Commode with Gilt Bronze Mounts, 20th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
Our beautiful Louis XIV style burlwood commode would instantly enhance any bedroom.
Metal, Bronze
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H 32.5 in W 40 in D 18 in
Baker Milling Road French Cherry Burlwood Commode Chest of Drawers Dresser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Baker Milling Road French Country 2 drawer cherry and burlwood commode chest of drawers dresser. Item features solid wood construction, beautiful wood grain, distressed finish, nicel...
Brass
18th Century, German, Baroque Inlaid Burlwood Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
18th Century German Baroque Commode, circa 1750-1760, walnut veneer with fruitwood marquetry inlay throughout. Three drawer body with serpentine front with corresponding top. Bracket...
Walnut
Antique French Louis Philippe Period Burlwood Commode
Located in Denver, CO
French Louis Philippe period walnut commode, mid 19th c., ogee frieze drawer, over three additional drawers, rising on bracket feet. Beautiful flamed walnut veneer. Singe drawer key ...
Wood, Walnut
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H 32.5 in W 40 in D 18 in
Baker Milling Road French CherryBurlwood Commode Chest of DrawersOr Dresser
By Milling Road, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Southampton, NJ
Baker Milling Road French Country 2 drawer cherry and burlwood commode chest of drawers or dresser having solid wood construction with beautiful wood grain throughout and drawer fron...
Brass, Steel
Italian Burlwood Veneer Bombe Form Commode
Located in Rochester, NY
In the 18th century style - a beautifully grained & figured burlwood veneer two drawer bombe form commode in nicely aged original finish - made in Italy circa 1960's
Brass
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H 34 in W 42.13 in D 20 in
Theodore Alexander “Pavlovsk Collection” Burlwood Chest of Drawers Commode
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Shippensburg, PA
Theodore Alexander "Pavlovsk Collection" burl wood chest of drawers Original plaque in upper drawer Item # 007ELH30 A fine 21st century reproduction two-drawer commode finished...
Wood, Burl
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H 30.5 in W 27 in D 16 in
Reproduction French Louis XV Marble Top Burlwood Bombe Commode Nightstand Chest
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Reproduction French Louis XV style marble top burlwood small bombe commode nightstand chest. Item features shapely marble top, bronze ormolu, beautiful wood grain, 2 drawers, great s...
Marble
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H 34.25 in W 56.5 in D 21.25 in
Pair 19th Century Antique Italian Burlwood Bombe Commodes Ormolu Green Marble
Located in Portland, OR
A fine pair of late 19th century antique Italian bombe shaped Rococo ormolu & marble topped commodes, circa 1890. Each commode having a serpentine shaped Verde Antico (varigated gree...
Marble, Ormolu
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H 29 in W 25 in D 14.5 in
Pair Antique French Bombe Commodes Chests Burlwood with Slate Marbled Tops
Located in Rochester, NY
Pair of Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Marquetry Slate-Top Antique French Bombe style Chests, Small Console Commodes, Nightstands, End Tables with Gorgeous black marbled tops and...
Slate, Brass
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H 29.75 in W 43.25 in D 18.75 in
1970s French Style Italian Burlwood And Brass Commodes / Chest Of Drawers - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of Italian burlwood serpentine chests with French styling. They have paper lined drawers, and are marked on the backs. They are in very good condition. My shipping is...
Brass
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H 32.75 in W 30.25 in D 15.5 in
1940s Italian Art Deco Modern Mahogany Burlwood Marble Chest of Drawers Commode
By Gio Ponti, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Forney, TX
A handsome period Italian Art Deco Streamline Moderne marble-top paneled chest of drawers. circa 1940s Italy, mid-century, executed in timeless Art Deco Modernist taste, clean lines...
Marble, Brass
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H 28.375 in W 30 in D 17.5 in
A Handsome Danish Empire 3-Drawer Walnut Bow-Front Commode/Chest w Burlwood Trim
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome and warmly-patinated Danish empire 3-drawer walnut bow-front commode/chest with burlwood trim; the bowed top with burlwood and ebony border over a conforming body fitted w...
Midcentury Burlwood Nightstands
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Houston, TX
A pair of midcentury Founders burl wood veneer two drawer nightstands with square brass pulls.
Brass
Curvaceous Italian Burlwood Bombe Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
Curvaceous Italian Burlwood Bombe Chest, Italy, circa 1950s. It retains its wonderful original patina and wear. Very sculptural form with nice attention to detail, including bronze p...
Wood, Burl
Georgian Style Burlwood Small Chest
Located in Astoria, NY
The dimensions for the Georgian Style Burlwood Small Chest, with a rectangular top above two short drawers and three long drawers on a plinth base and bracket feet, are approximatel...
Wood
Small French Art Deco Burlwood Dresser
Located in Astoria, NY
Small scale French Art Deco five-drawer dresser in burlwood venner with black lacquered ball legs and original brass and black lacquer hardware.
Brass
Vintage Pulaski Burlwood Campaign Style Chest
By Pulaski Furniture Corporation
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Vintage 36.5 Pulaski Burlwood Campaign Style Chest Interesting version of a campaign style chest in rich burl. Detailed brass recessed pulls and accents.
Metal
Pair of English Burlwood Campaign Cabinets
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of handsome English Campaign burlwood cabinets, circa 1950s, the rectangular top over a frieze fitted with two drawers atop a conforming two-door cabinet, raised on block feet.
Wood
Mid Century Three Drawer Burlwood Dresser
Located in Astoria, NY
A superb mid century dresser in matchbook burlwood with a single brass pull on each of the three drawers. The piece has recently undergone professional restoration.
Re...
Burl
English Burlwood Lingerie Chest on Chest
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Classic English diminutive chest on chest. The taller and narrow form with three drawers over three all with dovetailed construction, each with two drawer pulls. The chest sits on fo...
Burl
19th Century Biedermeier Burlwood Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
A classic Biedermeier chest of drawer, 19th century. Beautifully crafted from burlwood with a rich grain pattern and honey yellow-brown tone. The wood has a veneer finish and arrange...
Burl
Jean Claude Mahey Burlwood Chest of Drawers
By Jean Claude Mahey
Located in London, GB
A Jean Claude Mahey chest of drawers with burl wood lacquered finish. The five drawers start thinner at the top and get deeper as they go down. Excellent quality with satinwood inter...
Brass
French Burl Wood Burlwood Chest of Drawers Dresser
Located in Wayne, NJ
French Burl wood Burlwood Chest of drawers Dresser
Wood
Art Deco Burlwood Dresser with Tri Fold Mirror
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage Art Deco burl wood dresser with tri fold mirror and clear celluloid handles. The dresser features four drawers and 2 small cabinets.
Wood
French Louis Philippe Period Amboyna Burlwood Wash Stand Chest
Located in Forney, TX
Hand-crafted in France in the mid 19th century, most likely Parisian work, fine quality craftsmanship and solid wood construction, finished in warm rich amboyna burlwood, having a hi...
Marble
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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