20th Century French Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
20th Century French Commode dating to the early 20th Century. With later paint and signs of significant restoration throughout. Circa 1900.
Wood
17th Century Italian Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 17th-century Italian commode exemplifies the craftsmanship and elegance of Baroque furniture design. Made from richly grained walnut wood, the commode features four drawers, eac...
Brass
Italian 19th century Kingwood, Tulipwood, Ormolu and Sienna marble commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Kingwood, Tulipwood, Ormolu and Sienna marble commode. This stunning three drawer chest is raised on four square tapered legs finished with wrap around Ormolu sabots.
Siena Marble, Ormolu
$4,166
French Bow Front Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
19th century French painted three drawer bow front beech commode with a faux marble top. 1840. Code: 8932 Dimensions: W: 46.5" (118.1 cm) H: 27" (68.6 cm) D: 22" (55.9 cm)
Beech
William and Mary Oak Geometric Block Front Chest
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A fine example of a geometric block front chest with bobbin turned decoration, superb colour and patiation. The two part chest appears to have the original bun feet, the handles are ...
Oak
18th Century Wallnut Commode
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
18th Century Portuguese D. João V Period Commode in Walnut Origin: Portugal, circa 1730 Style: D. João V (Portuguese Baroque) Materials: Solid walnut, chiseled gilt brass mounts Dim...
Copper
Rare and beautiful aldo tura chest of drawers
By Aldo Tura
Located in Munich, DE
very rare aldo tura chest of drawers . push to open mechanism. real back and can be used as a room divider.
Metal
19th Century French Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 19th-century French commode is a stunning example of the Louis XV style, featuring a graceful serpentine front and sides crafted from solid oak. The commode's elegant curves, in...
Oak
French Directoire Style Commode
Located in Bridgeport, CT
French Directore style commode with three short over two long recessed panel drawers. The center drawer with a working key pull lock, others with drop pull hardware. The sides with r...
Brass
Italian Empire Walnut Commode a Vantaux with Gilt and Ebonized Columns
Located in Astoria, NY
Italian Empire Walnut Commode a Vantaux, with three drawers above two cabinets between gilt metal and ebonized columns. 31.5" H x 63.25" W x 20.75" D. Provenance: From an Upper Eas...
Walnut
Regency Mahogany Commode with Ebonized Trim and Bronze Lion Heads
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency mahogany and ebonized trimmed commode with flaired back sides and 2 drawers over 2 large doors trimmed with bronze lion heads and claw feet.
Bronze
20th Century French Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
This charming 20th-century French commode embodies the Louis XV style, showcasing the elegance of traditional craftsmanship combined with functional design. Constructed from oak wood...
Oak
19th Century French Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th Century French commode with old handles in later paint. Circa 1860.
Wood
19th Century Swedish Painted Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th Century Swedish painted commode. Charming detail of chamfered sides. With original key and locks.
Wood, Paint
17th Century Italian Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 17th-century Italian commode is an exquisite example of Baroque design, characterized by its bold form, intricate details, and refined craftsmanship. The commode features a serp...
Walnut
Louis XV Japanned Petit Commode
Located in Essex, MA
Louis XV Japanned Petit Commode. 18th century. Ex Museum of Fine Arts , Boston. With breche de alep rectangular top over two drawers decorated with birds and flowers. Cabriole legs a...
Oak
A fine original 19th century Russian mahogany and brass inlayed commode
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine 19th century Russian mahogany and hand hammered gilt brass inlayed commode
Brass
Empire Commode, Denmark 1810
Located in Belmont, MA
Elegant Empire commode, Denmark 1810-20, mahogany veneer. In very good refinished condition, French polished. The commode will be shipped from Germany, shipping costs to Boston are i...
Mahogany
French 18th century Louis XV Period Walnut and Bronze commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and most decorative French 18th century Louis XV Period Walnut and Bronze commode. This wonderful three drawer Country French commode is raised by cabriole legs decorated ...
Bronze
18th c. Italian Walnut Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
The 18th century Italian Walnut Commode is a stunning piece of antique furniture that exudes elegance and sophistication. Made from high-quality walnut wood, this commode features in...
Walnut
PORTUGUESE COMMODE 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
18th Century Portuguese COMMODE Portuguese, in rosewood wood, with 3 large drawers and two drawers. Cut-out top, decorated with recess. Cropped skirts decorated with floral elements...
Wood
$3,360Sale Price / item|20% Off
Italian Made Carved and Painted Bedside Chests
Located in Dallas, TX
These Italian made bedside chests are feature intricate carvings and painted bases, adding a touch of elegance to any bedroom. The craftsmanship of these nightstands is apparent in t...
Wood
19th Century Swedish Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Small 19th C Swedish painted serpentine commode/ bedside chest. 1890
Pine
French Early 18th Century Louis XV Commode, Walnut and Oak, Circa 1710
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This wonderful Chest is made of walnut and oak. It is an early 18th century commode.
Oak, Walnut
Late 18th Century Swedish Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Late 18th Century Swedish commode. With three drawers, in natural wood with traces of original paint.
Pine, Paint
Contemporary Brutalist Style Commode in Solid Oak and Linseed Oil
By Sóha
Located in Paris, IDF
Commode / Chest of Drawers made of solid oak (+ linseed oil) by Denis Milovanov for SOHA Concept Measures: 85 x 140 x 40 cm - Custom size on request SÓHA design studio conceives and...
Oak
French Painted Oak Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good early 19th century French painted three drawer oak commode with oversized brass handles. 1820. Code: 8684 Dimensions: W: 49.5" (125.7 cm) H: 34" (86.4 cm) D: 24.5" (62.2 cm)
Oak
Contemporary Hand-Painted Serpentine Gray and White Painted Commode Dresser
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Bring a touch of timeless elegance to your space with this Contemporary Hand-Painted Serpentine Gray and White Commode Dresser. Beautifully crafted and artfully finished, this exquis...
Walnut
C1940s Swedish three drawer commode
Located in London, GB
A nice circa 1940s Swedish mahogany three drawer commode. Standing on splayed legs its long drawers are quite deep and spacious so good for storage and have stylised knob handles. S...
Mahogany
George III Mahogany Chest on Chest
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
George III Mahogany Chest on Chest Item Code: S27-732 Circa: 1780 A fine George III mahogany chest on chest of elegant proportions, dating to the late 18th century. Constructed in we...
Mahogany
Sophisticated Modern Bookmatch Walnut and Brass Commode, Italy, circa 1950
Located in Atlanta, GA
Excellent Vintage Condition. The chest has been professionally cleaned and polished; it maintains its original lacquer finish.
Brass
Stripped Pine Commode with Ball Feet and Forged Pulls, France, 1940s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, HR
A French commode from the 1940s, made in a regional workshop in solid pine.
Pine
Italian Original Painted Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
18th century Italian original painted three drawer commode. 1780. Code: 8572 Dimensions: W: 59.5" (151.1 cm) H: 38.5" (97.8 cm) D: 25.5" (64.8 cm)
Pine
Antique French Belle Époque Commode with Marble, Ormolu and Exotic Woods
Located in San Francisco, CA
This exceptional French marble-top commode with ormolu represents the height of Belle Époque craftsmanship from the late 19th or early 20th century. The commode is designed in the Tr...
Marble, Ormolu
18th Century Danish Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Wonderful 18th C Danish serpentine front 3 drawer oak commode with faux marble top. 1780
Brass
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Carved and Painted Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
This 19th Century French Louis XVI style commode features intricate carvings and a painted finish, adding a touch of antique elegance to any space. The piece exudes a regal charm wit...
Wood
Vintage George 111 Serpentine Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A truly versatile heirloom with timeless appeal, this serpentine chest is ready to anchor your curated space. Inquire today to add this classic commode to your private collection.
Brass
Pair of Swedish Blue Commodes
Located in Atlanta, GA
A charming pair of Swedish blue painted commodes crafted in the Gustavian style and dating to the early 20th century, circa 1920.
Wood
$11,274
Empire Chest
By Jonathan Sainsbury
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A selected mahogany four drawer Empire commode chest with marble top. These are often ordered as vanity units.
Mahogany
Louis XV Commode Sauteuse with Marquetry and Turquin Marble Top, 1760
Located in Winter Park, FL
A commode sauteuse is a specific type of antique French chest of drawers characterized by its relatively low height and a distinct two-drawer structure set on long, elevated legs.
Marble, Bronze
$5,055 / item
Neo Classic Incurved Commode
Located in Westwood, NJ
Made of mahogany and finished in our Antique French Oak finish, this commode showcases the timeless beauty of classic design with a contemporary twist. The warm tones and rich grain...
Wood
French Bleached Oak Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Interesting 19th century French three drawer bleached walnut commode with a good marble top. 1860. Code: 8499 Dimensions: W: 51.5" (130.8 cm) H: 38.5" (97.8 cm) D: 22.5" (57.2 cm)
Walnut
Venetian Commode with Marquetry – 19th Century, Walnut and Oriental Motifs
Located in PARIS, FR
This stunning Venetian commode from the late 19th century is a masterpiece of craftsmanship and design. Made of richly waxed walnut, it features exquisite marquetry, showcasing the i...
Walnut
19th Century French Fruitwood Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century French Fruitwood Commode
Fruitwood
18th Century French Walnut Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
18th Century French walnut commode. With original handles. Circa 1850.
Walnut
French commode 18th century
Located in MILL, NL
Particularly large chest of drawers / dresser. Original from France, 18th century. Presumably elm wood. Beautiful color and patina. Has 3 spacious deep drawers. Has undergone severa...
Elm
Austrian Original Painted Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th C Austrian original painted pine three drawer commode. 1820. Reference: 8438 Dimensions 54.5 inches (138 cms) Wide 26.5 inches (67 cms) Deep 33.5 inches (85 cms) High
Pine
French 18th century commode
Located in MILL, NL
Particularly large walnut chest of drawers / dresser. Louis XV France / 18th century. With large gilt bronze fittings. With curved front. Beautiful patina and color. In very good con...
Walnut
Kittinger Mandarin Chest on Chest
By Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in Hanover, MA
Chest on chest by Kittinger of Buffalo from their famed 1948 Mandarin collection. Original two-tone mushroom and cream lacquer finish. See image 12 for the hex color scans. Each che...
Mahogany
18th Century French Ebonised Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
18th Century French walnut ebonised commode of unusual form. Circa 1750.
Walnut
$4,179 / item
Gustavian White Painted Commode
Located in Westwood, NJ
Gustavian White Painted commode, The Swedish Neo Classic style Gustavian commode with a concave front side, with paneled drawers and sides having gold leaf trim details. The two long...
Wood
Louis Philippe Cherry Commode
Located in Woodbury, CT
This cherrywood commode has something unusual besides its wood, it has its original bronze hardware.
Cherry
Swedish Painted Pine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th C decorated Swedish three drawer painted pine commode. 1820. Reference: 8390 Dimensions 44.5 inches (113 cms) Wide 20.5 inches (52 cms) Deep 34.5 inches (88 cms) High
Pine
Don Ruseau French Commode
By Don Ruseau
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine quality, vintage Don Ruseau commode with wonderful French provincial influence, featuring a warm-toned medium-light brown finish over a serpentine-front top with a pull-out ex...
Brass
$4,770 / item
French Provincial Painted Commode
Located in Westwood, NJ
Large French Provincial Painted Commode. This French Directoire style provincial commode has an antiqued hand-painted finish with a rectangular molded top above three long paneled dr...
Wood
Pretty Italian Painted Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pretty 19th C Italian two drawer commode with original paint finish and a faux marble top. 1860. Reference: 8328 Dimensions 44.5 inches (113 cms) Wide 20.5 inches (52 cms) Deep 36....
Pine
$6,870 / item
Sycamore Mid Century Commode
Located in Westwood, NJ
Crafted with a rich sycamore veneer, this exquisite piece highlights the natural beauty of the wood grain, creating a striking visual appeal. The sleek four-drawer design ensures a...
Brass
Bamboo and Rattan Chest of Drawers, Italy, 1960s
Located in Milano, IT
Bamboo and Rattan Chest of Drawers, Italy, 1960s An original 1960s chest of drawers crafted from bamboo and woven rattan, featuring clean lines and timeless natural elegance. Handc...
Bamboo
Bamboo and Rush Fabric Chest of Drawers – 1970s
Located in Roma, RM
Bamboo and Rush Fabric Chest of Drawers – 1970s Bamboo frame with an amber finish, covered in rattan fabric. Four drawers with brass handles and bamboo trim.
Bamboo, Rush
Circa 1740s French Commode
Located in Tampa, FL
A beautiful commode from France Circa 1740s with bronze fittings. Commode has five drawers including a hidden drawer in the middle on top. The drawers are beautifully lined and trimm...
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.
A bachelor’s chest is a low chest of drawers. Its name comes from the fact that it was originally designed to provide multipurpose storage for a single man with a small living space.
A bombe chest is a set of drawers that bulges outward in the front and on the sides. The style, whose name comes from French word bombé, meaning “curved,” originated in 17th-century France.
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