Pair of Chinoiserie Maison Jansen Attributed French Directoire Commodes
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This rare and elegant pair of French Directoire commodes, attributed to the esteemed design house Maison Jansen, exemplifies the refined artistry of early 20th-century European furni...
Brass
Signed Maison Jansen Brass Mounted Chinoiserie Marble Top Louis XVI Commode
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Maison Jansen Chinoiserie Paint-Decorated Marble-Top Commode – Exquisite French Neoclassical Craftsmanship This exceptional Maison Jansen chinoiserie paint-decorated marble-top comm...
Marble, Brass
20th Century Maison Jansen Style Chinoiserie Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A striking 1950s French, Maison Jansen style, red lacquer and marble topped chinoiserie commode.
Marble, Bronze
A Pair of French Chinoiserie Lacquered & Gilt Marble Top 2-Drawer Commodes
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
A Fine and Rare Pair of French Chinoiserie Lacquered & Gilt Marble Top 2-Drawer Commodes, Attributed to Jansen. These exquisite pieces showcase a scalloped predominantly white varie...
Marble, Bronze
Chinoiserie Commode Manner of Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
A fine raised panel chinoiserie Commode in the manner of Maison Jansen.
Maison Jansen Reverse Glass Paint Decorated Chinoiserie Commode
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
This is one of a compatible pair of Maison Jansen reverse glass paint decorated chinoiserie commodes, late 19th-early 20th century.
Maison Jansen Reverse Glass Chinoiserie Paint Decorated Commode
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
This is one of a compatible pair of Maison Jansen reverse glass paint decorated Chinoiserie commodes, late 19th-early 20th century.
Pair of Maison Jansen Chinoiserie Lacquered Commodes
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An elegant pair of serpentine shaped, black lacquered, marble top, 2 drawer commodes from famed Paris Design Firm, Maison Jansen.
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Maison Jansen Chinoiserie Bombe Commodes
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
By Maison Jansen.
Sold
H 32.68 in W 34.26 in D 18.51 in
Commode Louis XV Lacquered Chinoiserie by Maison Jansen, France, 1960s
By Maison Jansen
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Commode, chest of drawers or dresser highly-decorative and very good quality by Maison Jansen, in the Louis XV Regence Rococo style with red lacquered chinoiserie designs, well-cast ...
Marble, Bronze
Maison Jansen Chinoiserie Bombe Chest
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Spectacular chinoiserie. Marble top, two drawer chest with wonderful bronze mounts. Stamped Jansen.
Marble, Bronze
French Chinoiserie Marble-Top Commode Attributed to Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Chinoiserie Marble Top Commode attributed to Jansen. This finely bronze mounted commode has the finest chinoiserie decorated front and sides. The bronze sabots leading to tapering le...
Maison Jansen Chinoiserie Chest of Drawers, 1950s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Paris, IDF
Created in the 1950s, this Maison Jansen stamped chest of drawers combines the refined symmetry of French Neoclassicism with whimsical chinoiserie, making it an eye-catching work of ...
Marble
Pair of Early 20th Century French Chinoiserie Commodes by Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
By Maison Jansen. Both of fine quality, charming aesthetic and good condition considering of age.
Red Painted Chinoiserie Marble Top Commode
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
The top marble has white with gray veins. By Maison Jansen.
Sold
H 34.26 in W 57.09 in D 22.05 in
A French 1940s Transitional Style Red & Black Chinoiserie Commode
By Maison Jansen
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A French 1940s Transitional Style Red & Black Chinoiserie Commode A French 1940s transitional style Chinoiserie lacquered and gilt bronze mounted breakfront commode, attributed to M...
Metal
French Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Commode, Chest Manner of Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
French Louis XV style chinoiserie commode or chest, early 1900s, the shaped marble atop a conforming cabinet with a single door, decorated with ebonized and raised chinoiserie scene,...
Marble
Maison Jansen Louis XVI Style Chinoiserie Commode
By Maison Jansen
Located in Dallas, TX
French Louis XVI Style Chinoiserie Commode with marble top, attributed to Maison Jansen
Marble
Sold
H 33.75 in W 46.5 in D 22 in
Pair of Marble-Top Chinoiserie Bronze-Mounted Commodes / Dresser Possibly Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
The pair of fine marble-top chinoiserie bronze-mounted commodes possibly by Jansen.
Sold
H 34.5 in W 49.5 in D 21.25 in
Coromandel Lacquer Chinoiserie Maison Jansen Style Commode Foyer Chest C1940
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Chinoiserie marble-top two-drawer commode with bronze mounts.
Marble
A Rare Pr of Maison Jansen Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Commodes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The marble tops above three drawers, the whole decorated in black lacquer and parcel gilt chinoiserie scenes, with ormolu mounts and original swag hardware, the drawers and columns w...
Marble, Bronze, Brass
$6,211 / item
H 35.04 in W 44.89 in D 16.15 in
18th Century Hand Painted Venetian Style Blue Barberini Chest with Drawers
By Porte Italia
Located in Ronchi dei Legionari, IT
From our hand painted Furniture Collection, we are pleased to introduce you to our Deep Sea Blue Barberini Chest with Drawers. In a Deep Sea Blue color background with our sunflower...
Wood
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
Louis XVI Style Sofa
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Louis XVI style canape made by La Maison London. Hand carved in solid wood, painted in an ecru white with gold highlights. Upholstered in a fabric of your choice Please note: 11m of...
Giltwood
$4,650
H 30.5 in W 43.25 in D 17.5 in
Antique Danish Gustavian Style Painted Chest of Three Drawers, Narrow
Located in Round Top, TX
Decorative pine Gustavian chest of drawers with traditional carved dentil molding, canted fluted side posts, decorative upper drawer all raised on four tapered fluted feet. Restored,...
Brass
Émile Gallé Clematis Table Lamp, Cameo Glass, Art Nouveau, 1900
By Émile Gallé
Located in CABA, AR
Exquisite Émile Gallé “Clematis” Table Lamp, ca. 1900 An extraordinary example of French Art Nouveau glass artistry, this Clematis table lamp by Émile Gallé (1846–1904) features a r...
Glass
$54,975 / set
H 0.25 in Dm 10.75 in
Set of Twelve Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Bamboo Pattern Charger/Dinner Plates
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Set of Twelve Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Bamboo Pattern Charger/Dinner Plates originates from the United States, Circa 1970. This stunning set can serve as either c...
Sterling Silver
$5,690
H 52.5 in W 76.5 in D 80 in
Louis Solid Oak French Carved King Size Bed Upholstered in Natural Linen
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Meet our stunning King French Oak Bed, a beautifully replicated Louis XVI bed made from white oak with meticulous attention to detail. Each intricate carving is embellished with love...
Linen, Oak
Gustavian Hand-Painted Chest of Drawers, 19th Century Sweden
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Gustavian Chest of Drawers, Sweden, 19th Century A beautifully proportioned Gustavian chest of drawers from 19th-century Sweden, showcasing the hallmark simplicity and lightness of...
Softwood
$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 French Louis XVI Commode Circa 1790
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant 19th century French Louis XVI commode, crafted in bleached oak, is a timeless testament to neoclassical design. With three spacious drawers adorned with delicate floral ...
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
French 19th Century Ebonized Louis XVI Style Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A Louis XVI style, marble-topped commode from France (late 19th century) in bold, ebonized finish that could suit a wide range of decorating tastes today. The St. Anne marble surface...
Marble, Brass
$15,345Sale Price / set|44% Off
H 31 in W 37.5 in D 19.5 in
Pair of English George II Style Red Japanned Chests
Located in San Francisco, CA
Each beautifully decorated chest with concave top with canted corners above a conforming body fitted with 2 short over 2 long drawers all raised on splayed bracket feet; with overall...
Wood
$18,100Sale Price|24% Off
H 39.5 in W 53 in D 25 in
Important Maison Jansen Velvet and Gilt Canapé, c. 1930s, Signed
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful Maison Jansen settee in emerald green velvet and gilt frame, signed underneath with remnants of Jansen stamp. Incredible collectors piece, with exquisite detail and craft...
Wood, Velvet
18th Century German Baroque Chest of Drawers
Located in Charleston, SC
18th Century German Baroque painted chest of drawers with serpentine front drawers on tapered feet in later paint.
Bronze
18th Century ca 1780 Three Drawers Dutch Chest Of Drawers
Located in Charleston, SC
18th century ca 1780 three drawers Dutch chest in richly carved drawer fronts, original intricately detailed hardware, shaped top, handsome original large iron handles on the side pa...
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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