Swedish Rococo Commode, circa 1760
Located in Huntington, NY
A three drawer Rococo commode with original cherub adorned brass hardware and iron locks.
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
English Chippendale mahogany serpentine chest with a carved molded edge top, four graduated drawers, original cherub swan brass pulls, interior locks, and key escutcheons, carved fol...
Brass
$1,200
H 26.5 in W 22.75 in D 12.5 in
French Rococo Style Louis XIV Hand Painted Bombay Side Stand With Cherubs 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
A French Rococo Style Bombay side stand, dating to the 20th Century. The piece features a hand-painted wood construction with gilded accents, embodying the ornate aesthetic of the Lo...
Wood
$27,212 / set
H 70.08 in W 61.03 in D 86.62 in
Antique Italian Walnut King Bedroom Set Art Nouveau Chateau Furniture
Located in Buxton, GB
The Collection Includes: Grand Mirror & Commode: A stunning vanity piece featuring an asymmetrical, high-relief carved mirror frame adorned with a charming cherub motif.
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
Cartouches enclosing monkeys, exotic birds and cherubs. The commode is authentic in all parts. Polychrome paintings are refreshed in parts.
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.
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 really stands out with kingwood, fruitwoods with main attraction being central cherub ...
Antique French Chest of Drawers Commode with Cherub Inlay
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
Ormolu fixtures are original and well cast with fantastic patina. We date this commode to circa 1920. Marquetry inlay work is superb and features cherub motifs, floral sprays and a...
Italian Demilune Commode with Painted Cherubs
Located in Fulton, CA
Painted Italian demilune commode. Cherub, floral and ribbon decoration in pastel colors.
Wood
Sold
H 32 in W 44.5 in D 26 in
French Provincial Commode Hand Painted Cherub Decoration Serpentine Marble-Top
Located in Stamford, CT
Attractive French Provincial commode, the top with serpentine shaped marble, over a conforming case decorated with beautiful hand-painted cherub scene, three drawers, raised on cabri...
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 top surmounting serpentine case having three long drawers each with figural cherub ca...
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 are playing musical implements Great as a wall hanging Cherubs are painted with lo...
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 the sides; commodes have one top drawer, a lower cabinet and are sitting on four s...
Antique French painted commode with "cherubs"
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French painted commode with "cherubs".
$658Sale 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
The Albert, 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
$3,467
H 29.93 in W 88.98 in D 37.8 in
Antique Genuine Swedish Pine Country Dining or Work Trestle Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
Northern Swedish country dining table. The table is a so called trestle table from the mid 19th century and made in pine with a solid table top. Never painted so the patina is the au...
Pine
$2,120Sale Price|20% Off
H 45.25 in W 38.75 in D 25.75 in
Venetian Hand Painted & Gilt Polychromed 5-Drawer Marble Top Dresser c1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
An exquisite Venetian polychromed 5-drawer Dresser, dating to circa 1930, features a luxurious marble top and is adorned with vibrant hand-painted floral accents. This elegant commod...
Wood
Cabinet 18th Century Sweden Period Rococo
Located in Charleston, SC
18th century Swedish Cabinet from period rococo ca 1760 Stockholm. Original hardwares - please see in photo of very original key. Upper cabinet with two large doors, resting on six s...
Bronze
18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
18th Century Swedish Rococo commode with soft serpentine front. Three drawers open to storage. Repainted in soft blue.
Wood
18th Century Swedish Serpentine Chest
Located in Faversham, GB
A fabulous 18th century Gustavian serpentine chest of arc-en-arbelet form. The generous molded top leads to three deep and wide graduating each with moldings to the surrounds. Eac...
Pine, Paint
$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
Sold|$1,760 / set
H 59.25 in W 42 in D 20.25 in
Venetian Floral Polychromed Dressing Table With Mirror & Chair c1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
This exquisite antique Venetian polychromed dressing table set, dating from circa 1930, presents a vanity with an adjustable mirror and a coordinating upholstered chair. Exemplifying...
Wood
Swedish Rococo Cabinet, circa 1760
Located in Huntington, NY
A Swedish Rococo cabinet. The bonnet top consists of an impressive overhanging arched pediment cornice. Upper section has three shelves and three small drawers (with teardrop brass ...
Brass, Iron
18th c. Italian Painted Side Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
The 18th c. Italian Painted Side Cabinet is a lovely piece of furniture that exudes elegance and charm. Hand-painted in Italy, this cabinet showcases intricate details and craftsmans...
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
English Chippendale Mahogany Chest of Drawers, Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
English Chippendale mahogany graduated five drawer chest with original brasses and terminating on bracket feet. Early 19th Century.
18th Century Swedish Painted Rococo Commode
Located in San Angelo, TX
A beautiful late 18th century Swedish commode from the Rococo period with original brass hardware and locks. This commode has a serpentine front, shaped top and apron to the front an...
Wood, Paint
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
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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