$4,014
H 32.68 in W 49.61 in D 23.63 in
Crossbow Chest of Drawers in Wood with Grey Patina and Chinese Style Bronzes
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This commode arbalète in wood is a faithful reissue of a prestigious seventeenth-century model.
Bronze
Danish 18th Century Arbalete Commode
Located in Washington, DC
A Danish 18th century commode in the arbalete form. This piece is soundly constructed in painted wood.
Paint, Wood
$11,800
H 36.75 in W 44.75 in D 24.25 in
Early 19th c. Danish Baroque Arbalète Shaped Commode in Original Patina
Located in Wichita, KS
A Danish chest of drawers from the early 19th century in original, natural pine with traces of original paint. Shaped top and beautifully carved arbalète shaped drawers with original...
Pine
$14,680Sale Price|20% Off
H 36.5 in W 50 in D 26 in
18th Century French Louis XV Period Lyonnaise Commode en Arbalete in Walnut
Located in Birmingham, AL
The lovely patina of the hand waxed finish gives the walnut an enchanting luster and enhances the overall desirability of this piece. Commodes "en arbalete" are rare simply becaus...
Walnut
18th Century Louis XV Period Walnut Commode
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
The piece is finished with a shaped apron and showcases a rich, warm patina that enhances its historical appeal. This 18th-century commode, referred to as "in arbalète" (crossbow), f...
Walnut
Rare 18th Century Period, French, Louis XV Commode
Located in Birmingham, AL
It's a very rare example of a commode that has both a galbe (curved) and arbalete (crossbow) front.
Walnut
Louis XV/XVI Transition Style Kingwood and Marquetry Commode
Located in Montreal, QC
Transition Louis XV-XVI style kingwood and marquetry serpentine front three-drawer commode with conforming marble top. This shapely commode is perhaps more en arbalete than serpentin...
Wood, Kingwood
Louis XIV Cherrywood Commode from France, Early 18th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
Augmenting the lovely reddish-brown color of the commode is an arbalete top that slightly hangs over the three stacked drawers below.
Bronze
$9,950
H 35.5 in W 51.5 in D 24.5 in
French 1720s Regence Walnut Commode in the Manner of the Thomas and Pierre Hache
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Regence walnut three-drawer commode en arbalete made in the manner of Thomas and Pierre Hache, ébénistes from Grenoble.
Bronze
Arbalete Front Chinoiserie Writing Desk, Italy, 18th Century
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Slant/drop front secrétaire commode, with arbalete front. Louis XIV style, decorated with hand-painted chinoiserie scenes.
Commode Arbalete Duth Style, 19th Century in Patina
Located in Stuart, FL
Chest of 4 drawers Arbalete with special forms as a crossbow, from Netherlands and made in oak and finished with a patina white bleached done by Bruno, well known interior designer i...
Oak
Unavailable
H 32 in W 33.5 in D 18.5 in
Commode Arbalète 19th Century Dutch Style in Patina White Bleached
Located in Stuart, FL
Dutch style chest of drawers Arbalete with special shape of a crossbow with 4 drawers made in oak with a really detailed patina white bleached done by Bruno ,an interior designer wel...
Oak
18th Century French Walnut Commode
Located in Petworth, GB
An 18th century French walnut commode arbalete (crossbow) with original locks, keys and escutcheons
Walnut
18th Century French Walnut Commode "En Arbalete"
Located in New Orleans, LA
A Louis XV walnut commode, the front sculpted, "en arbalete" and having three drawers, the drawers and sides with geometric molding, the apron scalloped, and the cabriole front feet.
18th Century Period Louis XV Walnut Commode en Arbalete
Located in Round Top, TX
Beautiful 18th Century Period Louis XV Commode en Arbalete in pristine condition. Stunning hardware compliments this piece.
Walnut
Unavailable
H 37.75 in W 57.25 in D 24 in
18th Century Pair of Italian Parquetry Arbalete Commodes or Dressers
Located in San Francisco, CA
An important pair of 18th century Italian parquetry arbalete sans traverse commodes (dressers), each with two drawers and original locks, and embellished with intricate geometric pat...
Rosewood, Satinwood
French Régence, Walnut, Two-Drawer Commode
By Pierre Hache
Located in Charleston, SC
A fine and rare French Régence, carved, walnut, two-drawer commode en arbalète attributed to Pierre Hache, who was known for his talent in carved furniture and began working for his ...
French Louis XV Period, Walnut Commode
By Jean-Francois Hache
Located in Charleston, SC
An exceptional French Louis XV period, walnut commode en arbalète attributed to Jean-François Hache (1730-1796) of Grenoble.
Belgian, 18th Century, Oak, Three-Drawer Commode
Located in Charleston, SC
A fine beautifully carved, Belgian, 18th century, oak, three-drawer commode en arbalète from Liege. Commodes from this region were made to open with a key.
Late 19th Century Commode Arbalete
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This is a commode that is called Arbalete because of the movement in the front, the back width is 59''W and the front is 53''W.
Oak
Period Louis XV Walnut Wood Commode Arbalete
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a stunning, rare, period Louis XV commode with its front façade having an arbalete or cross-bow form.
Marble
18th Century French Commode Arbalete in Bleached Burl Walnut
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in France in the 1700’s, this arbalete front commode has been bleached at some point, revealing a fascinating burl walnut pattern.
Metal, Bronze
Sold
H 39.25 in W 52.5 in D 29 in
18th Century Regence Period Carved Walnut Lyonnaise Commode 'Arbalete'
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful example of this balance can be seen in our hand-carved walnut commode en arbalete from Lyon, France. Although the overall form is rectilinear, the chest of drawers has su...
Metal, Bronze
Rare Arbalete Commode by Francois Garnier
Located in New Orleans, LA
A stunning specimen of the ébéniste’s craft, this important Régence-period arbalète commode, named so for its desirable “crossbow” shape, is veneered in beautiful violet wood and mou...
Rare Arbalete Commode by Francois Garnier
By Francois Garnier
Located in New Orleans, LA
A stunning specimen of the ébéniste’s craft, this important Régence-period arbalète commode, named so for its desirable “crossbow” shape, is veneered in beautiful violet wood and mou...
Sold
H 35.24 in W 41.74 in D 20.08 in
19th Century French Louis Revival Provençale "Arbalete" Commode Chest
Located in London, GB
The front, in the shape of an “arbalète” (crossbow) is richly carved with fretted cartouches and it is raised on four decorative scrolled feet.
Walnut
Sold
H 33.86 in W 51.97 in D 28.35 in
Louis XV Commode with "Burgundy Red" Patina – 18th Century, Arbalète Shape
Located in PARIS, FR
This magnificent 18th-century commode embodies the elegance and artistry of the Louis XV era.
Wood
Sold
H 33 in W 53 in D 24.375 in
French 18th Century Louis XV Period Walnut Commode en Arbalète, Three Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV period walnut commode en arbalète with three-drawers and panelled sides from the mid-18th century.
Wood, Walnut
Sold
H 32.25 in W 54.5 in D 24.5 in
French Mid-18th Century Louis XV Period Walnut Commode en Arbalète from Provence
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Provençale French Louis XV period walnut commode en arbalète from the mid-18th century. Born in Provence in the 1750s during the reign of King Louis XV, this French three-drawer ch...
Wood, Walnut
Sold
H 34.5 in W 54 in D 24 in
French 1750s Louis XV Period Walnut Commode en Arbalète in the Manner of Hache
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV period walnut two-drawer 'commode en arbalète', in the manner of Hache with banded inlay from the mid-18th century.
Walnut, Wood
18th c. Blonde Cherry Commobe arbalete
Located in New Orleans, LA
Unusual three drawer blonde cherry commode
Sold
H 32.75 in W 38 in D 21.25 in
French Provincial Style Carved Fruitwood Chest with Arbalete Form Drawers
Located in Milford, NH
A finely carved French Provincial style fruitwood chest with arbalete form drawers, conforming top with molded edge surmounting a top frieze drawer over two fitted drawers, and one l...
Brass
Sold
H 33.25 in W 36 in D 21.25 in
French Provincial Louis XV Style Arbalète-form Walnut 3-Drawer Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
the arbalète-form top above a conforming body with 3 long drawers fitted with fine bronze pulls and escutcheons; over a shapely scalloped apron all raised on cabriole legs
Walnut
George III Satinwood Commode
Located in London, GB
A George III satinwood commode of transitional arc en arbalète form, circa 1770.
Satinwood
Louis XV Solid Ebony Commode
Located in London, GB
A LOUIS XV SOLID EBONY COMMODE OF ARC-EN-ARBALÈTE OUTLINE, PROBABLY BORDEAUX, CIRCA 1750.
Brass
Elegant Louis XV Period Cherrywood Commode
Located in Montreal, QC
Lovely 18th century French Louis XV period cherrywood arbalete commode with three drawers and decorated with gilded bronze rosette on cabriole legs.
Beautiful French Louis XV Style Commode, 18th Century
Located in Paris, FR
French Louis XV style Arbalète commode in solid massive walnut wood and charming bronze handles, central decorations and feet, France South West style Arbalète with different curved ...
Brass, Bronze
18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Three Drawers Commode
Located in LEGNY, FR
18th century French Louis XV walnut three drawers commode. Double "arbalètes". Gilded Bronze Ironworks.
Walnut
20th Century French Louis XV Style Beech Commode, 1940s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful 20th century French Louis XV style beech commode double arbalètes from the 1940s. Gilded brass handles.
Beech
18th Century French Crossbow Front Commode in Bleached Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
The commode seen here has at least double the typical crossbow undulations seen on most other arbalete commodes.
Oak
French 18th Century Louis XIV Commode in Painted Wood
Located in Round Top, TX
French 18th century Louis XIV Arbalete commode in painted wood. Handsomely constructed with shaped top surface, fluted frame members, molded side panels and original bronze hardware.
Wood
Sold
H 33.63 in W 50.25 in D 25.13 in
French 18th Century Crossbow Commode with Period Bronze Horse Hardware
Located in Dallas, TX
Commodes en arbalete are rare because they were extremely difficult to construct.
Bronze
18th Century French Louis XV Commode or Chest of Drawers
Located in Winter Park, FL
18th century French Louis XV style commode with an arbalete front, or crossbow front made of blond walnut with nice honey color.
A Well-Figured Pair of Italian Rococo Style Burl-Walnut Commodes
Located in San Francisco, CA
A well-figured and shapely pair of Italian rococo style 3-drawer burl-walnut commodes; each with arbalete-shaped top above a conforming body fitted with 3 drawers flanked by shaped s...
Sold
H 32.25 in W 38 in D 20.5 in
French Louis XV Period 1750s Petite Serpentine Walnut Two-Drawer Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV period petite walnut two-drawer commode 'en arbalète' from the mid 18th century. This French commode features a shaped plank top sitting above two serpentine hand-c...
Bronze
Sold
H 36.75 in W 41.5 in D 20.5 in
French 18th Century Walnut Slant-Front Desk on Three-Drawer Commode en Arbalète
Located in Atlanta, GA
The bureau rests on a 'commode en arbalète', a commode with crossbow accents, made of three drawers (two small ones at the top and a larger one below), each adorned with a central re...
Walnut
19th century Painted French Commode Arbalete
Located in Charleston, SC
19th century, Louis XV style small, charming two drawer commode in worn light gray patina with rounded corners, shaped top with molded fore-edge, drawers with deep moldings and supe...
Bronze
19th Century Louis XV Style Painted French Commode Arbalete
Located in Charleston, SC
19th century LXV style small, charming commode in worn light blue/gray patina with rounded corners, shaped dark gray top with molded fore-edge and superb decorative bronze keyholes a...
Bronze
18th Century Chest of Drawer
Located in Charleston, SC
18th Century chest of drawer from Baroque period in style of "commode arbalète" with shaped top and tapered feet.
Bronze
French Provencal 18th Century Arbalete Commode
Located in Round Top, TX
A French provencal 18th century commode in the arbalete form. Soundly constructed in painted wood with three drawers and a cabriole feet.
Wood
Early 18th Century Period French Regence Commode en Arbalete
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a stunning period Regence commode with its front façade having an arbalete or cross-bow form.
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XV Style Commode
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French Louis XV style commode with an arbalete, or crossbow, front made of walnut.
Walnut
Sold
H 31.5 in W 42.75 in D 21 in
Pair of Early 1900s Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Mounted Louis XV Style Commodes
Located in Dallas, TX
They can be quickly described as two drawer commodes-en-arbalete with serpentine aprons and gilt bronze mounts.
Marble, Bronze
Commode Arbalete, Dutch Style from 19th Century
Located in Stuart, FL
Commode arbalète with specific forms like a crossbow from 19th century with 3 drawers ,Dutch Style and made in oak and patinated white bleached by Bruno, well-known in terror designe...
Oak
Sold
H 34.5 in W 49.5 in D 20.5 in
Commode Arbalete Dutch Style from 19th Century Patinated White Bleached by Bruno
Located in Stuart, FL
Commode Arbalete with a special design with forms as a crossbow, and with 2 big drawers and 2 smaller, Dutch Style from 19th century made in oak and patinated white bleached by Bruno...
Oak
Sold
H 38 in W 69 in D 25 in
Commode Arbalete Dutch Style 19th Century Made by Bruno in Patina White Bleached
Located in Stuart, FL
Commode Arbalete with a special design with forms as a crossbow, unique and rare piece with 2 Big drawers and 2 smaller, Dutch style from 19th century made in oak and patinated white...
Oak
Commode Arbalete Dutch Style, 19th Century
Located in Stuart, FL
Chest of 4 drawers Arbalete with special forms as a crossbow, from Netherlands 19th century and made in pine , finished with a patina white bleached done by Bruno , well- known inter...
Pine
Commode Arbalete Dutch Style 19th Century
Located in Stuart, FL
Chest of 3 drawers Arbalete 19th century (1850-1890)with special forms as a crossbow, from Netherlands and made in oak and finished with a patina white bleached done by Bruno , well ...
Oak
Secretary Commode Arbalete from 19th Century, Dutch Style
Located in Stuart, FL
Chest of drawers combined as a secretary, Arbalete, very unique piece with specific forms like a crossbow from 19th century with 3 drawers, Dutch Style and made in oak and patinated ...
Oak
Sold
H 41 in W 27 in D 82 in
Commode Arbalete Dutch Style 19th Century, Patinated White Bleached by Bruno
Located in Stuart, FL
Commode desk Arbalete, unique and rare piece with a form of a crossbow, Dutch style from 19th Century, with 3 big drawers and 2 smaller on top side and 1 as a desk made in oak and pa...
Oak
18th Century Painted Arbalete Commode
Located in New York, NY
A Very Beautiful French Three Drawer Commode Arbalete in Painted Walnut, Original Finish and Brasses, Southwestern France, Circa 1750-60
Wood, Paint
Petite Three Drawer Walnut Commode
Located in New York, NY
A Petite Three Drawer Commode Arbalete in Sunbleached Walnut with Stylized Lion Paw Front Feet.
Louis XIV Style Walnut Commode
Located in New York, NY
A French Walnut Three Drawer Commode Arbalete With a Highly Figured Black,Gray and White Marble Top.
Marble
18th Century Lyonnaise Double-Arbalete Walnut Commode
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Superb 18th Century Lyonnaise Double-Arbalete Walnut Commode with Bronze Hardware. Unusually large three-drawer commode from Lyon, France.
Walnut
Period 18th Century French Arbalete Walnut Commode
Located in San Francisco, CA
18th Century French Arbalete Walnut Commode 30" H X 49" W X 23" D (also chest of drawer and dresser)
French Art Deco Mirrored Three Drawers Arbalète Commode
Located in Paris, FR
Chest of Drawers covered with mirrors, glass handles, wooden posts arched circa 1940-1950 guilloche Plateau
Glass, Wood
French Louis XV Period Walnut Arbalète Commode, circa 1750
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Fine quality 18h century French Louis XV period commode, having an "arbalète" front, opening with three drawers.
18th Century French Walnut Louis XV Provincial Buffet
Located in Southampton, NY
18th century French walnut Louis XV Provincial Buffet A period handcrafted buffet made of solid walnut with three drawers above two beveled doors opening to a single shelf open. Ori...
Walnut
$4,750
H 34 in W 55.5 in D 25.25 in
Fine Quality 18th Century French Carved Walnut Bronze Mounted Louis XV Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exquisite 18th century French Louis XV commode is a masterful example of fine craftsmanship, timeless design, and historic charm. Expertly hand-carved from rich walnut, the comm...
Bronze
$2,084Sale Price|20% Off
H 35.44 in W 47.64 in D 21.66 in
French Louis XV Period Chest of Drawers - 18th Century - France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
This beautiful Louis XV period oak crossbow chest of drawers has four drawers. The handles and keyholes are worked in bronze. The legs of this chest of drawers are curved with a cros...
Wood
19th Century Renaissance Revival Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Renaissance Revival bookcase is a magnificent ode to the era, with carved detailing that can only be described as sculpture from the arched crown to the baseboard below!...
Brass
Liceu de Artes e Ofícios. 19th Century Daybed
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This recamier/daybed was conceived and executed with utmost quality and expertise, showing a style that incorporates many influences from the eigtheenth and ninetheenth century. Made...
Wood
18th Century Venetian Painted Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18th century Venetian painted three-drawer commode with faux marble top. Flower garland and bow motif.
Paint
Incredible 18th Century French Armoire from Lyon
Located in Dallas, TX
Outstanding 18th century French carved burl walnut four-door armoire from Lyon. Having excellent detailed carvings in wreath and laurel motif, beautifully shaped doors, heavy hardwar...
Walnut
$12,000
H 39 in W 69.5 in D 19.75 in
19th C. Italian Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut Credenza with Figural Panels
Located in Dallas, TX
Bring impressive scale and sculptural craftsmanship to a dining room, library, or grand entry with this exceptional antique Italian Renaissance Revival credenza, crafted circa 1870. ...
Walnut
Fine Louis XV Provincial Walnut Commode
Located in Essex, MA
Shaped serpentine top over three conforming paneled drawers, shaped apron, ending on cabriole legs and hoof feet. In unusually fine condition.
Other
French Late 16th Century Renaissance Walnut Deux-Corps Cabinet
Located in Troy, NY
French Late 16th Century Renaissance Walnut Deux-Corps Cabinet in two parts. The top part with two carved doors featuring classical figures, opening to an interior fitted with three ...
Walnut
18th century Swedish Serpentine Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Charleston, SC
An exceptional 18th century Swedish chest with beautifully carved serpentine drawer fronts with original bronze hardware and intricate carved apron on bun feet. Chest of drawers is i...
Bronze
.jpg)
Exceptional 18th Century Walnut Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Regence highly carved walnut commode.
Walnut
$41,087 / set
H 36.03 in W 50.2 in D 30.71 in
Restored Antique Lion Hand Carved Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa Armchair Suite
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, exceptionally rare, fully restored, Victorian circa 1880 Jacobean Revival, Chesterfield tufted, Whisky brown leather suit...
Leather, Hardwood, Mahogany
Exceptional 18th Century Regence Period Lyonnaise Commode Galbée
Located in Birmingham, AL
Exceptional and rare early 18th century Regence period Lyonnaise commode galbé (curved), handcrafted from select French walnut by master artisans in the region surrounding Lyon, circ...
Bronze
$8,000
H 38 in W 54 in D 26.5 in
Walnut 18th Cent French Chest of Drawers Louis XV Typical from the Lyon Region
Located in Miami, FL
Commode "Lyonnaise" 18th century in solid walnut very fine and specific carvings. Perfect design . The front part of the commode and drawers are built in curved lines. Each upper c...
Walnut
$16,434
H 36.23 in W 75.01 in D 38.98 in
VICTORIAN SERPENTINE FRONTED HAND DYED RESTORED BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFiELD SOFA
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored Victorian hand dyed cigar brown leather serpentine fronted Chesterfield club so...
Leather, Hardwood
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.
Simple or sophisticated, equipped with console, cart or custom cabinetry, these stylish bar areas deserve a toast.
Whether you’re just moving in or ready to give your home a makeover, our guide will give you pointers on tables that are fitting for every room, nook and hallway.
The furniture equivalent of a Swiss Army knife, it's the multifunctional piece you didn't know you needed.
Italian studio DimoreMilano mustered great ingenuity when crafting these sculptural shelves, which are built without any screws.
Leaping into a design project, whether it's refreshing the bedroom or redoing the whole house, can be overwhelming. Luckily, we know more than a few interior designers. You asked questions on Instagram, and now they're answering.
Introduced nearly 500 years ago, curiosity cabinets are finding new fans among today's collectors and designers.
In the hands of New York Heartwoods cofounder Megan Offner, unwanted local trees become works of design art.
From Brooklyn townhouses to Maine campgrounds, Trattie Davies and Jonathan Toews relish a challenge, like transforming a former warehouse space into the new 1stdibs Gallery.