Carved Wood Commode
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Marble
Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Marble, Brass
Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bronze
Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass, Metal
Late 20th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Early 20th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Commodes and Chests of ...
Wood
Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Metal, Bronze
Early 2000s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
20th Century American Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble
Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests ...
Marble
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Mid-20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of D...
Marble
Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Iron
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bronze
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Olive, Walnut
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century European Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Vintage 1950s Indian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
2010s Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Vintage 1920s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century French Folk Art Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique 1850s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Chestnut
Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Wood, Paint
2010s Spanish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pine
Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Bronze
Antique 1780s Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood, Pearwood, Burl
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood, Burl
Antique 19th Century European Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Vintage 1920s Chinese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Hardwood
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022There are many methods and types of wood carving, including chip, relief, Scandinavian flat-plane, lovespoon, whittling and florentine. Each type uses different tools and can create decorative carvings on both display pieces and furniture. Browse a wide range of carved wood pieces on 1stDibs.
- What is Japanese wood carving?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Japanese wood carving is an art form in which artists produce intricate figurines and other objects by cutting and shaping blocks of zelkova, camphor or paulownia wood. In Japanese, the artwork is known as inami. Find a selection of Japanese wood carvings on 1stDibs.
- What is Chinese wood carving?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A Chinese wood carving is a decorative object carved by hand by Chinese artisans out of local wood, such as nanmu, zitan, bomu or yinxing. This form of sculpture is sometimes called mudiao. On 1stDibs, find a range of Chinese wood carvings.
- What is Jepara wood carving?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Jepara wood carving is the intricate wood carving art that comes from the city of Jepara in Indonesia. Artisans typically work with teak wood to create beautiful carved detail and scenes in a piece of furniture. Shop a collection of Jepara wood carvings on 1stDibs.
- What is a Paete wood carving?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023A Paete wood carving is a decorative wooden object produced by artisans in Paete, Philippines. In 2005, the village was officially dubbed the Woodcarving Capital of the Philippines due to the intricate sculptures and statues produced there. Shop a variety of wood art from some of the world’s top galleries on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024To identify wood carvings, get a magnifying glass and inspect your items. Some artisans marked their carvings with symbols or signed them. Researching any markings found on your carving may allow you to identify the maker who produced it and potentially learn more about the piece from there. If you're unable to find a maker's mark, the best approach is likely to use the services of a certified appraiser or other knowledgeable expert. On 1stDibs, explore a selection of wood carvings.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021The difference between carving and sculpture is that carving is a carved object, whereas sculpture is the art of shaping figures or designs — because sculpture can involve adding material (i.e., working with plaster, creating a mold to be cast in bronze), it is considered “additive” versus the “subtractive” act of carving.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022In Bali, many different types of woods are used for carving. Some examples include albesia, crocodile wood, rain tree, hibiscus, jackfruit, teak, mahogany and sandalwood. On 1stDibs, you can shop a range of Balinese wood art, furniture and decorative objects.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Antique carved wood can be identified by how it is made. Antique carvings were done by hand, so nicks and cuts will indicate carvings completed with a plane or knife. In addition, hand-carved wood will not be uniform or have perfect symmetry. Always works with a certified appraiser to determine the exact date and value of an item. Find a variety of antique carved wood furniture and decor on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023To tell if wood is hand-carved, first look for small marks in the wood that indicate hand tools were used to cut and shape the material. Hand-carved pieces may also have small irregularities, particularly along curved areas. However, it may be very difficult to tell the difference between machine-worked and hand-carved pieces in some cases. On 1stDibs, shop a range of wood furniture and decorative objects.
- What is carved wood art called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023What carved wood art is called depends on the type of piece. Three-dimensional pieces created by hand-carving wood are whittlings, while carvings into a flat piece of wood are reliefs. Shop a collection of wood art from some of the world's top galleries on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022In Bali, Indonesia, Jackfruit is considered the best wood when it comes to carving. Jackfruit is a medium hardwood, resistant to termite attacks and is easy to polish. You’ll find a variety of Indonesian carvings from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023What wood is used for African wood carvings varies. Iroko, mahogany and ebony are frequently chosen materials, but artisans may choose to work with whatever wood is available in their local areas. Shop a variety of African wood art from some of the world's top galleries on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Carved African wood figurines were typically spiritual in nature and were primarily in human form. The wood figurines were carved using ebony, teak, mahogany and iron wood. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic African wood figurines from some of the world’s top sellers.
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