Petite 20th Century Italian Mirrored Commode or Chest
Located in Birmingham, AL
A petite 20th century Italian mirrored commode or chest with four drawers having etched decorations
20th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Petite 20th Century Italian Mirrored Commode or Chest
Located in Birmingham, AL
A petite 20th century Italian mirrored commode or chest with four drawers having etched decorations
Brass
$4,147
H 29.14 in W 48.82 in D 18.9 in
Art Deco Cherry Wood and Brass Italian Commode and Chests of Drawers, 1950
Located in Roma, Lazio
commode truly elegant. In true mid-century Italian style. The chest of drawers is entirely veneered in
Cherry
$5,301Sale Price|22% Off
H 33.47 in W 51.19 in D 17.72 in
Art Deco Wood and Brass Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers, 1950
Located in Roma, Lazio
polishing. The brass finishes match his style perfectly. The chest of drawers is veneered in dark mahogany
Brass
19th Century French Serpentine Commode Chest Of Drawers
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Beautiful 19th Century painted serpentine commode chest of drawers. This lovely example as all the
Brass
French 19th Century Empire Solid Walnut Chest / Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
19th Century French Empire Commode from France. Made of walnut, the wood has been finished with a
Bronze
19th Century Queen Anne 3 Drawer Commode Chest
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century Queen Anne 3 Drawer Commode Chest. Nice distressed black painted finish. Structurally
Wood, Paint
Painted Neoclassical Italian Walnut Commode, Chest Of Drawers
Located in Viterbo, VT
Neoclassical chest of drawers hand-crafted in Italy in the late 1700s using walnut. The Commode
Walnut
$24,651
H 51.58 in W 47.05 in D 24.81 in
Chest of Drawers Chest Commode Architectural Facade Enclosed Renaissance Cedar
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A museum quality, English, Late-Renaissance, cedar enclosed chest of drawers with exceptional
Cedar
$3,792
H 33.86 in W 33.47 in D 18.31 in
Chest Commode Danish Baroque Walnut with Serpentine Front and Gilt Details
Located in Kastrup, DK
Elegant Danish baroque commode with serpentine front. Beautifully and originally veneered in thick
Brass
$4,740
H 33.47 in W 47.25 in D 17.72 in
Art Deco CherryWood Italian Dresser / Commode and Chest of Drawers, 1950
Located in Roma, Lazio
Italian chest of drawers, mid-20th century. Peculiar shape, original and avant-garde for that
Wood, Cherry
$2,065
H 25 in W 23 in D 16 in
Baker Furniture Georgian Mahogany and Yew Wood Commode or Bachelor Chest
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Georgian style three-drawer commode or chest of drawers By Baker Furniture USA
Brass
Italian Olive Wood Bombe Commode or Chest
Located in Rochester, NY
Italian olive wood four drawer commode, mid 20th century.
Olive
$1,937Sale Price|35% Off
H 33.5 in W 47 in D 24.5 in
Antique Country French Commode ~ Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French Commode ~ Chest of Drawers represents a nice departure from dark-stained
Brass
$5,309Sale Price|36% Off
H 62.21 in W 39.38 in D 19.69 in
Art Deco Brass and Black Goatskin Commode and Chests of Drawers, 1950
Located in Roma, Lazio
Particular dresser with six drawers with a pyramidal design, refined with style. All also due to the choice of materials such as goatskin and brass. The dresser has a wooden body co...
Brass
$4,147
H 29.14 in W 48.82 in D 18.9 in
Art Deco Cherry Wood and Brass Italian Commode and Chests of Drawers, 1950
Located in Roma, Lazio
commode truly elegant. In true mid-century Italian style. The chest of drawers is entirely veneered in
Cherry
$3,792Sale Price|20% Off
H 33.47 in W 47.25 in D 17.72 in
Art Deco CherryWood Italian Dresser / Commode and Chest of Drawers, 1950
Located in Roma, Lazio
Italian chest of drawers, mid-20th century. Peculiar shape, original and avant-garde for that
Wood, Cherry
$7,110
H 33.47 in W 47.25 in D 18.9 in
Art Deco Brass and White "Statuario" Marble Commode and Chests of Drawers, 2010
Located in Roma, Lazio
Chests of drawers in white Carrara Statuario marble with polished brass structure. This commode has
Marble, Brass
$3,792Sale Price|21% Off
H 34.65 in W 48.82 in D 21.26 in
Art Deco "Chinoiserie" Walnut Austrian Commode and Chest of Drawers, 1930
Located in Roma, Lazio
Austrian Art Deco chest of drawers. Chinoiserie by the very particular design. All veneered in
Plastic, Walnut
Walnut Campaign Chest of Drawers, Colonial Commode
Located in Potters Bar, GB
- Cracking campaign chest of drawers in walnut. - Classic campaign look with the brass handles and
Walnut
Italian Red Lacquer Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
A superb Italian decorative commode composing of three long drawers of broken fronted design, set
Paint
$14,571 / item
H 66 in W 16 in D 24 in
Louise Semainier Commodes and chests of drawers in Mid. Hammered Brass
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu (French)
Located in New York, NY
sample set of 12 finishes so that they can experience the finish first hand. Louise Semainier Commodes
Metal, Sheet Metal
$14,571 / item
H 66 in W 16 in D 24 in
Louise Semainier Commodes and chests of drawers in Mid. Hammered Copper
By Paul Mathieu (French), Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
sample set of 12 finishes so that they can experience the finish first hand. Louise Semainier Commodes
Metal, Sheet Metal
$14,571 / item
H 66 in W 16 in D 24 in
Louise Semainier Commodes and chests of drawers in Fine Hammered Copper
By Paul Mathieu (French), Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
sample set of 12 finishes so that they can experience the finish first hand. Louise Semainier Commodes
Metal, Sheet Metal
$14,571 / item
H 66 in W 16 in D 24 in
Louise Semainier Commodes and chests of drawers in Fine Hammered Brass
By Paul Mathieu (French), Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
sample set of 12 finishes so that they can experience the finish first hand. Louise Semainier Commodes
Metal, Sheet Metal
$14,571 / item
H 66 in W 16 in D 24 in
Louise Semainier Commodes and chests of drawers in Smooth Antique Bronze
By Paul Mathieu (French), Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
sample set of 12 finishes so that they can experience the finish first hand. Louise Semainier Commodes
Metal, Sheet Metal
$14,571 / item
H 66 in W 16 in D 24 in
Louise Semainier Commodes and chests of drawers in Smooth White Bronze
By Paul Mathieu (French), Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
sample set of 12 finishes so that they can experience the finish first hand. Louise Semainier Commodes
Metal, Sheet Metal
$16,114 / item
H 30 in W 78 in D 21 in
Louise Credenza Commodes and Chests of Drawers in Smooth White Bronze
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
experience the finish first hand. Louise Credenza Commodes and Chests of Drawers in Smooth White Bronze by
Metal, Sheet Metal
$16,114 / item
H 30 in W 78 in D 21 in
Louise Credenza Commodes and Chests of Drawers in Fine Hammered Brass
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
experience the finish first hand. Louise Credenza Commodes and Chests of Drawers in Fine Hammered Brass by
Metal, Sheet Metal
$16,114 / item
H 30 in W 78 in D 21 in
Louise Credenza Commodes and Chests of Drawers in Smooth Antique Bronze
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
experience the finish first hand. Louise Credenza Commodes and Chests of Drawers in Smooth Antique Bronze
Metal, Sheet Metal
$16,114 / item
H 30 in W 78 in D 21 in
Louise Credenza Commodes and Chests of Drawers in Mid. Hammered Brass
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
experience the finish first hand. Louise Credenza Commodes and Chests of Drawers in Mid. Hammered Brass by
Metal, Sheet Metal
$4,740
H 35.04 in W 53.55 in D 20.87 in
Art Deco Cherry Wood and Brass Italian Commode and Chests of Drawers, 1970
Located in Roma, Lazio
Beautiful commode in characteristic Italian style of Paolo Buffa, Vittorio Dassi and Osvaldo
Brass
$2,962
H 31.5 in W 68.9 in D 19.69 in
Art Deco Walnut and Goatskin Italian Style Commodes and Chests of Drawer, 1950
Located in Roma, Lazio
parchment leather to walnut to brass. Its shape is rectangular and very squared. Chest of drawers
Brass
Mid century mahogany bombe commode chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid-20th century kingwood and mahogany bombe commode chest of drawers, circa 1950. Good quality
Marble
Peruvian Hand Painted Chest of Drawers or Commode
Located in Wichita, KS
commode or chest, painted to emulate an Eastern European country chest, featuring hand-painted birds
Wood, Paint
Antique French, Louis XV Chest of Drawers Commode
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
French Louis XV Oak commode with a beautiful wood grain. Four drawers that slide smoothly. The
Oak
$5,546
H 32.29 in W 40.16 in D 18.9 in
Antique French Louis XVI Chest of Drawers Commode, Bronze and Brass
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
Antique French Louis XVI style chest of drawers, fluted legs and long feet finished with golden
Brass, Bronze
$2,962
H 31.5 in W 68.9 in D 19.69 in
Art Deco Walnut and Goatskin Italian Style Commodes and Chests of Drawer, 1950
Located in Roma, Lazio
parchment leather to walnut to brass. Its shape is rectangular and very squared. Chest of drawers
Brass
French Provincial Normandy Commode 1780 Oak Chest Drawers
Located in Potters Bar, GB
A handsome French Normandy carved oak chest of drawers dating to around 1780 The chest features
Oak
$4,733
H 37.8 in W 47.25 in D 18.51 in
Art Deco Walnut and Goat Skin Italian Commode and Chests of Drawers, 1930
Located in Roma, Lazio
Sinuous shapes for this fine piece of furniture, all refinement and style, this chest of drawers
Brass
$3,827
H 35.63 in W 36.62 in D 22.84 in
Antique 19th Century Bow Front Painted and Decorated Chest of Drawers/ Commode
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique 19th Century Bow Front Painted and Decorated Chest of Drawers / Commode – High Quality
Wood
19th Century French Mahogany Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
Antique French Mahogany Commode Chest of Drawers (circa 1860) This is a very fine quality French
Marble, Metal
$5,680
H 31.89 in W 43.71 in D 19.1 in
Italian Walnut Neoclassical Commode / Chest Of Drawers / Dresser
Located in Viterbo, VT
Neoclassical commode hand-made in Italy in the mid 1700s using walnut and decorated with walnut
Walnut
$9,095
H 32.5 in W 33 in D 17 in
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Rosewood and Brass Commode Console Chest of Drawers
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Rosewood and Brass Commode Console Chest of Drawers This
Brass
$6,162Sale Price|20% Off
H 31.89 in W 40.95 in D 20.87 in
Art Deco White Goatskin and Wood Italian Commodes and Chest of Drawers, 1980
Located in Roma, Lazio
-kind dresser. The chest of drawers is composed of three large drawers, which can be opened by pushing
Goatskin, Wood
$9,647 / item
H 34.65 in W 45.28 in D 19.69 in
Jequitibá Chest of Drawers, Commode by Andreas Anwander
Located in Geneve, CH
Jequitibá Chest of Drawers, Commode by Andreas Anwander Dimensions: W 115 x D 50 x H 88 cm
Wood
Antique French Louis XVI Commode Chest Of Drawers
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
Antique French Louis XVI style chest of drawers. Fluted legs decorated with gilded bronze rings
Wood
Empire Commode in Rosewood French Chest of Drawers
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Exceptional quality French Empire style commode in rosewood with fine quality ormolu mounts
Ormolu
Pair French Walnut Bombe Commode Chests of Drawers
Located in Swadlincote, GB
Superb pair French Louis XV revival bombe shaped parquet de versailles commode chests of three
Walnut
French Louis XVI Chest Drawers Tall Boy Commode
Located in Potters Bar, GB
A handsome French marquetry chest of drawers - or tall boy We date this to circa 1880 and in the
Marble
$3,792Sale Price|48% Off
H 35.04 in W 53.55 in D 20.87 in
Art Deco Cherry Wood and Brass Italian Commode and Chests of Drawers, 1970
Located in Roma, Lazio
Beautiful commode in characteristic Italian style of Paolo Buffa, Vittorio Dassi and Osvaldo
Brass
Fendi Casa Moviestar Glamour Commode Chest of Drawers
By Fendi Casa
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Fendi Casa Moviestar Glamour Commode Chest of Drawers
Wood
Antique French Louis XVI Commode Chest Of Drawers
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
Antique French Louis XVI style chest of drawers. Fluted legs decorated with gilded bronze rings
Wood
Louis XV Gilt Decorated Commode / Chest of Drawers
Located in Pomona, CA
A fine quality Louis XV 2 Drawer Commode. Profusely decorated with gilt applications and bandings
Wood
French Style Golden Pine Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French Style Golden Pine Commode Chest of Drawers This tall narrow chest has 5 drawers and stands
Pine
Cal Mode French Provincial Commode Chest of Drawers
By Cal Mode
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Fabulous French Provincial commode or chest of drawers by Cal Mode. Great lines with Draper style
Wood
French Louis XVI Chest Drawers Tall Boy Commode
Located in Potters Bar, GB
A handsome French marquetry chest of drawers - or tall boy We date this to circa 1880 and in the
Kingwood
18th Century Italian Fruitwood Chest of Drawers / Commode
Located in Pomona, CA
A very rare Italian chest of 3 drawers in fruitwood. Unusual front leg and foot embellishments
Fruitwood
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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