18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode
Located in Huntington, NY
A three drawer Rococo commode with original cherub adorned brass hardware and iron locks. Featuring
Brass, Iron
$35,000
H 34 in W 39 in D 22.5 in
English Chippendale Mahogany Serpentine Chest with Orig Cherub Brasses, C. 1760
Located in Charleston, SC
, original cherub swan brass pulls, interior locks, and key escutcheons, carved foliate canted corners, and
Brass
$41,189 / set
H 70.08 in W 61.03 in D 86.62 in
Art Nouveau Walnut Bedroom Set with Baroque Details, Hand-Carved
Located in Buxton, GB
timeless sophistication to any interior. The Collection Includes: Grand Mirror & Commode: A stunning
Marble
$14,500
H 30.5 in W 25 in D 17 in
Extremely Rare Italian Rococo “Lacca Comodino”, 17th-18th Century, Venice
Located in Vero Beach, FL
bedside commode with polychrome painted decoration. This beautiful furniture has a lift up top, revealing
Wood
18th Century Italian Walnut Commode with Carved Cherubs
Located in Summerland, CA
A magnificent Italian walnut commode, circa 1770, with richly carved detail and superb patina. This
Walnut
French Empire Antique Commode Chest Drawers Cherub Inlay
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
Gorgeous French Empire commode or chest of drawers with two drawers. Intricate marquetry inlay
Antique French Chest of Drawers Commode with Cherub Inlay
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
. We date this commode to circa 1920. Marquetry inlay work is superb and features cherub motifs
Italian Demilune Commode with Painted Cherubs
Located in Fulton, CA
Painted Italian demilune commode. Cherub, floral and ribbon decoration in pastel colors. Cabinet
Wood
Sold
H 32 in W 44.5 in D 26 in
French Provincial Commode Hand Painted Cherub Decoration Serpentine Marble-Top
Located in Manhasset, NY
Attractive French Provincial commode, the top with serpentine shaped marble, over a conforming case
Marble
Sold
H 36.5 in W 53.25 in D 26.5 in
18th Century French Walnut Serpentine Commode with Figural Cherub Bronze Pulls
Located in Big Flats, NY
An 18th century antique French commode offers walnut pegged and paneled construction with shaped
Bronze
Pair Carved Italian Cherubs Painted Putti
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Absolutely gorgeous pair of Italian carved cherubs Cherubs are of the lovely chubby variety and
Other
Sold
H 33 in W 43.25 in D 20 in
Vintage French Louis XV Style Bombe Commode Dresser Chest of Drawers w/ Cherubs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Vintage French Louis XV Style Bombe Commode Dresser Chest of Drawers w/ Cherubs (Marble top NOT included
Bronze
PAIR of 'Cherub' Commodes
Located in New Preston, CT
An unusual pair of paint and gilt wood commodes, with detailed cherub carvings and mirror insets on
Antique French painted commode with "cherubs"
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French painted commode with "cherubs".
$675Sale Price / item|55% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and boucle. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. Model: Razorblade ...
Oak
The Howard, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium. Has been used by many influent...
Linen
$4,950
H 34.5 in W 35.5 in D 17.5 in
Swedish Gustavian Style Three-Drawer Painted Chest with Carved Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style painted wood chest of drawers, with swag frieze, carved side posts and tapered feet. Created in Sweden, this painted chest showcases the stylistic character...
Wood
$16,000Sale Price|50% Off
H 52 in W 9 in D 32 in
15th C Gothic Tabernacle 4 ft.+ Rare Architectural Religious Art, Museum Quality
Located in Vero Beach, FL
15th century period Gothic Tabernacle, extremely rare (Medieval) architectural religious art, museum quality ecclesiastical altar piece. This is an absolutely stunning circa 1450 or...
Wood, Paint
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commode
Located in Huntington, NY
A three drawer Swedish Gustavian commode. Front corners are canted and fluted. Back corners are fluted as well. Sits atop tapered rectangular feet. Later iron pulls and original iron...
Iron
$16,507
H 29.53 in W 23.63 in D 11.03 in
19th Century Italian Roman Vanitas Bust Renaissance Revival Memento Mori Marble
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Masterfully carved & most impressive Italian Vanitas bust in solid marble from late 19th century. White Carrara marble skull combined with a Belgian Black marble Roman toga (robe)....
Marble, Belgian Black Marble, Carrara Marble
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commode
Located in Huntington, NY
A Swedish Gustavian commode with original brass hardware and locks. Featuring canted and fluted corners. Drawer fronts outlined in brass. Sits on fluted and tapered feet with brass c...
Brass
$3,595
H 33 in W 43.75 in D 20.13 in
Baker Furniture Chippendale Mahogany Serpentine Dresser Chest, Newly Refinished
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Georgian or Chippendale style serpentine front dresser or chest of drawers By Baker Furniture, "Historic Charleston Collection" USA, Late 20th century Carved ...
Brass
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
18th century Swedish Serpentine Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Charleston, SC
An exceptional 18th century Swedish chest with beautifully carved serpentine drawer fronts with original bronze hardware and intricate carved apron on bun feet. Chest of drawers is i...
Bronze
$6,360Sale Price|20% Off
H 34.75 in W 33 in D 18.6 in
Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Three-Drawer Chest with Diamond Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style painted wood chest from the 20th century with three drawers, carved diamond motifs, fluted side posts, carved rosettes and tapered feet. Created in Sweden d...
Wood
$2,495Sale Price|46% Off
H 69 in W 43.5 in D 21 in
18th century English Mahogany Chippendale Chest on Chest
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Savannah, GA
English mahogany Chippendale chest on chest, featuring bracket feet, molded top above a line inlaid frieze and original rotunda motif brasses. Note dovetail construction in last imag...
Brass
$347,200
H 68 in W 55 in
A Magnificent Pair of French Royal Paintings "Aurora and Diana" "Night and Day"
Located in Queens, NY
Jacques-Francois Delyen (1684-1761), Court Painter of King Louis XV. A Magnificent Pair of Palatial "French Royal" Allegorical Paintings "Aurora and Diana" "Night and Day" A truly ...
Oil
Gustavian 19th Century Grey Painted 3 Drawer Dresser
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Late Swedish 19th century painted chest of drawers. This 3 drawer dresser has a charming break front style with the original brass hardware.
Bronze
$9,500
H 33 in W 33.75 in D 18.25 in
English Hepplewhite Mahogany Diminutive Inlaid Chest of Drawers, Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
English Hepplewhite mahogany diminutive chest with three drawers, original oval brasses, cross banding, satinwood string inlay, and terminating on carved scalloped skirt with the ori...
Brass
$60,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 49.5 in W 40.15 in D 16.15 in
French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted Mahogany Chinese Lacquered Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
A spectacular antique French Louis XVI style gilt bronze mounted mahogany Chinese lacquered double door cabinet embellished with Chinese gilt decorated lacquered panels depicting chi...
Bronze
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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