Amnanati & Vitelli 6 drawers cherrywood commode .
By Titina Ammannati and Giampiero Vitelli, Titina Ammanati
Located in London, GB
An elegant Titina Ammanati & Gianpiero Vitelli architectural design cherrywood commode comprising of six large streamlined drawers all lined in birchwood and resting on a rectangular...
Brass
Antique French Louis Revival Marquetry Commode Chest of Drawers 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning antique French Louis Revival marquetry and ormolu mounted wood serpentine commode, circa 1880 in date. The serpentine top with a moulded edge over three long d...
Ormolu
Conical Commode Chest of Drawers / shelve in the antique Biedermeier Style
Located in Berlin, DE
Mahogany on solid conifers. Conical body on profiled frame base. In the front, three casted drawers. About cantilevered profile cornice flat gypsum, stepped with oval cover plate. S...
Mahogany
French Louis XV Carved Oak Provincial Country Commode or Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant, one-of-a-kind French country commode or chest of drawers, with a highly carved serpentine front.
Oak
Antique French Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlay Walnut Bombe Commode Chest Dresser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlay Walnut Bombe Commode Chest Dresser. Item features marquetry inlay throughout (with numerous losses), shapely bombe form, ornate hardware...
Walnut
ANTIQUE CHINESE CHINOISERIE HAND PAiNTED COMMODE CHEST OF DRAWERS MARBLED TOP
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning hand painted marbled topped Chinoiserie Chinese Chippendale taste bombe commode most likely ma...
Marble
French Marble Top Louis XV Style Carved Circassian Walnut Buffet Chest Commode
Located in Long Branch, NJ
French Marble Top Louis XV Style Carved Circassian Walnut Buffet Chest Commode Dimensions : 55" Wide X 22" Deep X 37" Tall This gorgeous marble top commode was made in France in th...
Walnut
Pair of Petite Marble Top Walnut Inlaid Italian Made Bronze Mount Commode Chests
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Pair of Petite Marble Top Walnut Inlaid Italian Made Bronze Mount Commode Chests Dimensions : 37.5" Wide X 16.5" Deep X 31" Tall This stunning pair of marble top chests are gorgeou...
Walnut
Swedish 18th Century Baroque Chest of Drawers or Commode with Original Hardware
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish 1700s baroque chest of drawers or commode in painted pine. The chest has two large and two smaller drawers and at the top it has an extendable table top.
Pine
19th Century French Louis Phillipe Cherry Marble Top Chest of Drawers Commode
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
19th century Louis Philippe commode or chest of drawers from France in cherry.
Marble
19th Century French Louis Phillipe Walnut Marble Top Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
As with most of these commodes, there are age cracks on the sides of the chest and old worm holes.
Belgian Black Marble
Louis XV Commode, Hand-Made Oak Chest of Drawers, France, Early 1800s
Located in Carmine, TX
The commode features three rows of overlay drawers, on the top and bottom the chest has as single, large drawer, whereas in the middle we find two smaller drawers on each side of a c...
Oak
$1,750Sale Price|30% Off
Vintage Italian Louis XVI Style Birdseye Maple Commode Chest of Drawers Console
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th Century Italian Commode, circa 1970. Drawing inspiration from Louis XVI & Biedermeier styling.
Birdseye Maple
19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Commode Chest with White Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique French commode was crafted during the Louis Philippe period, circa 1860.
Marble
ANTIQUE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH SERPENTINE LOUIS XV PAINTED COMMODE CHEST OF DRAWERs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning antique French Louis XVI style 19th Century hand painted Oak Serpentine fronted commode chest ...
Oak
Antique French Provincial Louis XV Style Painted Chest of Drawers Commode
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning French Provincial crème painted chest of drawers commode with beautifully aged original patina and interesting provenance!
Marble, Brass
Luxurious Nancy Corzine Solid Mahogany French Style Chest of Drawers Commode
By Nancy Corzine
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A superbly made solid mahogany commode in the French style having 4 roomy drawers, antiqued brass hardware, elegant carved wood decoration including scalloped swag at the bottom and ...
Brass
Mid-Century French Charles X Style Burl Elm Three-Drawer Chest Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
At 39 inches wide and 28 inches high, this versatile chest works beautifully as a generous bedside table or nightstand, a substantial occasional side table, or a compact commode in a...
Elm, Burl
$19,800Sale Price|48% Off
Neoclassical Painted Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Neoclassical hand painted commode with figures and scrolling foliage. Faux marble painted top.
Wood, Paint
Elegant Dutch Rococo Walnut Commode or Chest of Drawers with Secret Drawer
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant Dutch Rococo commode or chest of drawers with undulating form and secret top drawer!
Brass
Maitland-Smith Mid Century Coconut Shell Chest of Drawers or Commode
By Maitland Smith
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome vintage chest of drawers crafted in polished coconut shells over a modern stylized traditional form with a serpentine front having three drawers clad in bronze with bronze h...
Bronze
Blue & White Florentine Style Hand Painted Italian Chest Of Drawers/Commode
Located in London, Park Royal
A vivid Italian Chest Of Drawers, hand painted in the traditional Florentine style featuring an aged Indigo Blue, flora and foliage motif on a background of antique white. The motif ...
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Burl Marble Top Commode Chest
Located in Dayton, OH
A French Louis Philippe Walnut Commode, c. 1840s. Features a rectangular form made from walnut with book matched veneer burled drawer fronts and Saint Anne Des Pyrenees Marble top.
Marble
Early 19th Century French Louis XV Style Fruitwood Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique chest of drawers was crafted in the Poitou region of France, circa 1800.
Bronze
18th Century Style Venetian Serpentine Commode/ Chest Of Drawers, IT ca. 1940
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Eyecatching 18th century style gilt Venetian serpentine commode/ chest of drawers from the era around 1940/50.
Wood, Giltwood
Wonderful Italian 18th Century Walnut Commode / Chest of Drawers Original Cond
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Large 18th Ct. Walnut Italian Chest of Drawers. Wonderful original condition. Walnut with nicely detailed carved sides and in-between drawers. 5 drawers.
Walnut
French 18th Century Louis XV Provincial Solid Walnut Chest of Drawers / Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
This Louis XV commode embodies the graceful curves and ornate detailing characteristic of the mid-18th century French style. Crafted in richly toned walnut, the piece features a bomb...
Bronze
Hollywood Regency Widdicomb Chest of Drawers or Commode with Gold Gilding
By John Widdicomb
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A chic chest of drawers by Widdicomb circa 1960's. It features distressed mahogany with gold gilding. Two big drawers with tons of space.
Wood
1950s French Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Chest / Commode By Jacques Bodart
By Jacques Bodart
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 1950s French style Louis XV chest by Jacques Bodart. It has hand painted chinoiserie scenes and faux marble top on a background of gilt and salmon / apricot tones. I love ...
Paint, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern James Mont Greek Key Inspired Chests Commodes Cabinets - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of recently painted James Mont inspired three drawer chests or cabinets. Each chest has a large scale brass pull. They are unmarked and in very good condition.
Brass
Mid-Century French Louis XVI Style Marble Top Carved Walnut Commode / Chest
By Henredon
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 1960s carved walnut Louis XVI style marble top commode by Henredon. The drawers are dovetailed, and one has the earlier Henredon mark. The marble is white with grey veining...
Marble, Bronze
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Lacquered Commode or Chest of Drawers
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style commode or chest of drawers By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Carved distressed lacquered walnut, with original brass hardware.
Brass
Antique English George II Style Oyster Burl Yew Bachelors Chest Dresser Commode
Located in Dayton, OH
This George II style English yew wood chest centers on a spectacular top surface of book-matched oyster burl yew, masterfully framed by an intricate crossbanded border with alternati...
Brass
Antique French Empire Mahogany Marble Top Ormolu Commode Chest of Drawers 1810
Located in Portland, OR
A fine quality early 19th century antique French Empire mahogany marble top commode, with Neo-Classical ormolu mounts, circa 1810. The commode is of the finest quality, the top is ma...
Marble, Ormolu
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Grey/ White Painted Commode/ Chest of Drawers
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A lovely Swedish painted chest of drawers in oak with dental molding along ridge of top and half-corner columns extending from original turned feet to underside of molding. Has origi...
Oak
Venetian Foliage Painted Four Drawer Commode / Chest with Tapered Legs, C. 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
Venetian Neoclassical foliage painted four drawer commode / chest with original brass knobs, and resting on tapered cuffed legs, Late 18th Century
Brass
Antique 18th C Italian Venetian Rococo Hand Painted Marble Top Commode Chest
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Italian Venetian Rococo Hand Painted Marble Top Commode Chest of Drawers. Item features an inset pink rouge marble top, gold gilt trim, hand polychrome painted flowers and scrollwork...
Marble
Venetian Bombe Commode Polychromed and Painted
Located in Bradenton, FL
Late 19th Century Polychromed Venetian Commode with bombe front, creating a rounded, convex shape.
Wood
Late 19th Century Antique Dutch Bombe Commode in Oak - Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
A striking late 19th-century Dutch bombe commode featuring a dramatically curved serpentine front and sides, crafted in richly grained solid oak with a warm, aged patina.
Brass
Reproduction French Louis XV Style Pink Marble Top Bombe Commode Dresser Chest
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Reproduction French Louis XV Style Pink Marble Top Bombe Commode Dresser Chest. Item features a pink shaped marble top, shapely bombe form, bronze ormolu with ram's heads, 4 drawers,...
Marble
Antique French Regence Carved Walnut Provincial 3 Drawer Commode Chest Lyon 1730
Located in Portland, OR
A good & substantial antique French Lyonnaise carved walnut Provincial three drawer commode chest, in the Regence style, Lyon, France, circa 1730.
Walnut
Antique English George II Style Oyster Burl Yew Bachelors Chest Dresser Commode
Located in Dayton, OH
This George II style English yew wood chest features a spectacular, quad-matched oyster burl yew top surface framed by a bold, wide crossbanded border with alternating light and dark...
Brass
French Louis XV Style Mahogany & Birdseye Maple Bombe Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Dayton, OH
20th century French Louis XV style serpentine marble commode / Chest of Drawers / Dresser. Made from mahogany with birdseye maple and hand painted floral details.
Marble
Early 18th Century Regence Period Lyonnaise Walnut Commode / Chest of Drawers
Located in New Orleans, LA
This rare and unusual Lyonnaise commode dates back to the 18th century and is made of beautifully carved walnut. The piece features five drawers with the original bronze handles and ...
Walnut
Louis XV Marquetry Bombe Commode / Chest of Drawers, French, 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
This beautiful Louis XV Bombe commode dates back to the 19th century and features elaborately inlaid marquetry work with a floral design that covers the two front drawers as well as ...
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Empire Marble Top Carved Walnut Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant fruitwood chest of drawers was crafted in France, circa 1860.
Marble, Bronze
Pair Hollywood Regency Campaign Chests, Nightstands or Commodes in White & Brass
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A stunning matching pair of campaign chests from the early 1970's. These would also make great oversized night stands. Very well made with great details.
Brass
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany, Ormolu Commode À Porte
By Benneman and Stockel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A magnificent and extremely high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany, ormolu Commode à Porte, after a model by Joseph Stöckel and Guillaume Benneman.
Marble, Ormolu
Mid-Century French Louis XVI Marble Top Carved Walnut Demilune Commode Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Invite Classic French elegance into your home with this Louis XVI style fruitwood bombe chest of drawers. Crafted in Paris, circa 1960 and built of walnut wood with ormolu mounts acc...
Marble, Brass
Heavily Carved Spanish Style 4 Drawers Commode Chest of Drawers Dresser Cabinet
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Heavily Carved Spanish Style 4 Drawers Commode Chest of Drawers Dresser Cabinet
Brass
Hollywood Regency Style Commode, Chest, or High Board, Louis XVI, Bronze, French
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
This stunning French server, chest or commode can be used in most any room in the home.
Bronze
Rare circa 1780 Continental Parquetry Marquetry Inlaid Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale very rare circa 1780 Continental Parquetry and Marquetry inlaid chest of drawers A very good looking and highly decorative chest of drawers, the...
Fruitwood, Walnut
1920's French Louis XVI Style Marble Top Satinwood Inlaid Chest Dresser Commode
Located in Long Branch, NJ
1920's French Louis XVI Style Marble Top Satinwood Inlaid Chest Dresser Commode Dimensions : 50.75" Wide X 23.5" Deep X 37.25" Tall This gorgeous marble top commode was made in the...
Marble
18th Century French Louis XV Bordelaise Painted Commode or Chest of Drawers
Located in Winter Park, FL
An 18th century French Louis XV commode, or chest of drawers, from the Bordeaux region made of solid cherry wood with blue painted finish.
Brass
1920's French Louis XV Style Marble Top Kingwood Inlaid Dresser Chest Commode
Located in Long Branch, NJ
1920's French Louis XV Style Marble Top Kingwood Inlaid Dresser Chest Commode Dimensions : 50" Wide X 23.5" Deep X 38" Tall This marble top dresser was made in the 1920's era in th...
Marble
Antique French Louis XV Marble Top Bombay Chest Commode with Mounted Ormolu
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous antique French Bombay commode or chest of drawers France, Early 20th century Painted wood in a lovely light green color, with mounted bronze ormolu, and beveled pink, red,...
Marble, Bronze
Vintage Regency Burl and Ormolu Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Add timeless European elegance to your home with this breathtaking vintage Regency burlwood commode. Featuring a voluptuous bombe silhouette, this exquisite chest of drawers is adorn...
Marble, Brass
Henredon Italian Louis XV Cherry Wood Bombay Form Commode or Bedside Chest
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Italian or French Provincial Louis XV style bombay chest commode or nightstand. By Henredon. USA, circa 1980s.
Brass
18th Century Louis XVI Marquetry Commode or Chest of Drawers with Tulipwood
Located in Miami, FL
18th century Louis XVI marquetry commode or chest of drawers with tulipwood inlay veneer and oak and pine as secondary wood.
Bronze
French Louis XVI Style Cerused Celadon Painted Commode Chest Carved Shell Motif
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an Italian French Louis XVI style cerused and celadon painted commode or chest. Love the finish and size! The finish is accented with a celadon green.
Brass
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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