19th Century Walnut Biedermeier Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful 19th century German walnut Biedermeier commode. Gorgeous wood grain with lots of movement and ebonized details.
Walnut
19th c. Biedermeier Walnut Inlaid Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
The 19th c. Biedermeier Walnut Inlaid Commode is a beautifully crafted antique piece of furniture from the 19th century. This commode features intricate walnut inlay work, typical of...
Walnut
18th Century Walnut Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
18th C Northern European walnut serpentine commode. 1770. Reference: 8174 Dimensions 52 inches (132 cms) Wide 26.5 inches (67 cms) Deep 37.5 inches (95 cms) High
Walnut
Biedermeier Walnut Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Handsome 19th century German Biedermeier walnut commode. A Biedermeier walnut commode is one of the most elegant expressions of early 19th‑century Central European design.
Walnut
18th Century Baroque Style Commode
Located in Berlin, DE
Original Baroque style commode, circa 1750. Various precious wood veneers on solid fir wood. Profile framed passively curved frame on pressed ball feet. In the front two drawers, in...
Wood, Fir
19th Century Walnut and Ebony Biedermeier Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
This product is 19th century walnut and ebony Biedermeier commode. This piece holds historical value and craftsmanship that is unparalleled. Its elegant design and rich materials ma...
Walnut
19th Century Biedermeier Commode with Ebonized Details
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century period German Biedermeier walnut commode with ebonized details.
Walnut
19th Century Biedermier Commode with Inlay
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century Biedermier Commode with Inlay, 3 sliding drawers and shaped feet.
Fruitwood
Empire Commode, Denmark 1810
Located in Belmont, MA
The commode will be shipped from Germany, shipping costs to Boston are included.
Mahogany
Hand-Painted Baroque Commode, Mid-18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Hand-painted Baroque commode with three drawers and a shaped serpentine apron. The chest features an elegant serpentine front, a finely curved top, and traces of the original paint. ...
Softwood, Fir, Paint
19th Century Biedermeier Walnut and Ebonized Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Very fine early 19th century Biedermeier walnut and ebonized commode. Exceptional quality and craftsmanship. An exceptional piece!!
Walnut
Antique Biedermeier Flame Mahogany and Ebonized Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Handsome period Biedermeier flame mahogany commode with ebonized details. Gorgeous finish and ample storage as well. An exceptional piece!!
Mahogany
19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Commode with Ebonized Details
Located in Dallas, TX
Handsome German Walnut Biedermeier commode with ebonized details.
Walnut
Elegant 18th Century Baroque–Rococo Commode, circa 1760
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
This exquisite small commode, dating to around 1760, represents a refined example of the transition between the Baroque and Rococo periods. Crafted from fine walnut and adorned with ...
Brass
$4,090Sale Price|20% Off
H 36.23 in W 37.01 in D 20.48 in
19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Half Cabinet / Commode
Located in Darmstadt, DE
This elegant Biedermeier half cabinet was crafted in South Germany around 1830. The piece is veneered in beautifully grained walnut with a striking, book-matched pattern. The interio...
Walnut, Spruce, Oak
German Biedermeier Mahogany Chest
Located in Queens, NY
German Biedermeier (19th Century) mahogany chest of drawers with marble column sides.
Marble
Blue Pinewood Commode in Baroque Style, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Delicate pinewood commode in Baroque style featuring four drawers, curved legs, and a scalloped apron. The dark blue paint is newly applied and antique patinated, giving the piece a ...
Pine
18th Century German Walnut Serpentine Chest
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A richly figured burr walnut serpentine commode with crossbanded top and three drawers, all veneered in matched burr walnut panels with bold, swirling figure. The brass handles and e...
Walnut
German Chest on Stand
Located in Woodbury, CT
This two drawer oak chest on stand from Germany features the geometric panels common in furniture in Germany, England and the Netherlands during the mid to late 17th century, except ...
Oak
Baroque Chest of Drawers, Germany 1750
Located in Leimen, DE
German Baroque Chest of Drawers, 18th century with Original Bronze Mounts An exceptional 18th-century German Baroque chest of drawers, crafted in richly figured walnut veneer with re...
Walnut
19th c German Biedermeier Walnut Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
The 19th c German Biedermeier Walnut Chest is an antique piece of furniture with a rich history. Crafted from high-quality walnut in the Biedermeier style, this chest of drawers exud...
Walnut
Chest of Drawers, Biedermeier, Germany, 1820s
Located in Brussels, BE
Chest of Drawers, Biedermeier, Germany, 1820
Wood
Late 18th Century Baroque Commode with Burl Walnut
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Late 18th Century Baroque Commode, 1780-1790, Germany Walnut Beautiful baroque walnut chest of drawers with three drawers, made in Franconia at the end of the 18th century.
Walnut
German Baroque Chest of Drawers
Located in Hanover, MA
German Baroque chest of three drawers, mid-18th century, walnut veneer and marquetry panels, semi-gloss finish, serpentine front. Brass fittings. Working locks and key. Beautifully r...
Walnut
Neoclassical Chest of Drawers, Germany
Located in New York, NY
Large neoclassical chest of drawers in cherrywood with three drawers, resting on finely crafted tapered legs and featuring chamfered, slightly protruding corners. The top drawer is n...
Brass
$587
H 10.63 in W 10.83 in D 1.58 in
19th Century Hand-Painted Miniature Commode, French Provincial Style
Located in Greding, DE
Miniature commode with four drawers and small knobs. Newly painted in light grey and given an antique patina.
Wood
Fine Louis XVI Commode in Walnut with Marquetry, Circa 1790
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Fine Louis XVI Commode in Walnut with Marquetry, Circa 1790 This exceptional Louis XVI commode, dating to circa 1790, is a refined example of late 18th-century neoclassical design. ...
Walnut
$999
H 14.18 in W 14.97 in D 9.45 in
Hand-Painted Miniature Commode with Brass Handles, French Provincial
Located in Greding, DE
Miniature commode with three drawers, fluted pilasters, and compressed bun feet. The drawers feature brass pull handles. The light grey paint finish is newly applied and given an ant...
Brass
Neoclassical Chest of Drawers, Germany 1780
Located in Leimen, DE
This elegant Neoclassical chest of drawers comes from Germany and dates back to around 1780-1800. It stands out for its beautiful variations of walnut veneer grains.
Walnut
Baroque Commode in Walnut with Inlays from Around 1750
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Baroque Commode in Walnut with Inlays from Around 1750 This antique commode impresses with its elegant form typical of the mid-18th century. An original piece in very good condition...
Walnut
Baroque Chest of Drawers, Germany 1750-60
Located in Leimen, DE
This German Baroque chest of drawers, crafted circa 1750, showcases the bold curves and refined craftsmanship characteristic of 18th-century European furniture. The piece features a...
Walnut
$2,233
H 70.08 in W 42.92 in D 23.63 in
Chiffonier and Commode in Antique Biedermeier Style, Exotic Veneer
Located in Berlin, DE
Exotic Indian Palisander on solid Wood. Architecturally arranged front. Highly rectangular body on log feet, with seven drawers of different sizes. The base drawer is curved, flanked...
Wood
German Baroque Chest of Drawers, 1750, walnut
Located in Leimen, DE
German Baroque Chest of Drawers, Walnut Marquetry, Bombe Form, circa 1750 This exceptional German Baroque chest of drawers, crafted circa 1750, stands out for its striking craftsmans...
Walnut
German Baroque Dresser, Dresden, 18th Century
Located in Belmont, MA
This beautiful German Baroque dresser dates back to circa 1750. It was probably made in the region of the city of Dresden.
Bronze
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, Germany 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
Exquisite Biedermeier Walnut Dresser from 1820, Southern Germany. This remarkable Biedermeier chest of drawers, dating back to 1820 and originating from Southern Germany, is a true t...
Walnut
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers Commode in floral marquetry wood.
Located in Valladolid, ES
One of a kind Biedermeier chest of drawers with neoclassical lines and stylistic similarities to the Empire style. The front is divided into three sections, each with an individual ...
Metal
Antique German Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorative German antique painted chest of drawers. Beautiful patina and interesting design. Very unique!
Wood
$4,607Sale Price|20% Off
H 36.62 in W 37.01 in D 16.93 in
Early 19th Century Biedermeier Cherrywood Half Cabinet / Commode
Located in Darmstadt, DE
This charming Biedermeier half cabinet is crafted from solid cherry wood and dates back to around 1835. Its clean, architectural lines and warm wood tones embody the elegance and pra...
Cherry, Spruce
$5,759
H 34.45 in W 34.93 in D 19.3 in
Biedermeier Commode, Cherry Wood, Ebonized, Gilded, Franconia circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Magnificent, small, two-drawer Biedermeier commode or chest of drawers in cherry wood from Franconia around 1820. Cherry veneered on softwood and solid. Standing on high, slightly ...
Iron
$2,585
H 32.29 in W 35.44 in D 20.08 in
20th Century antique Style Baroque Solid Wood Silver Plated Commode
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid wood, silver-plated on softwood. Straight body on a fitting curved frame, over sculptural carved claw feet. In the convex and concave curved front four drawers of different siz...
Wood
$5,520Sale Price|43% Off
H 37.21 in W 33.86 in D 21.66 in
Neoclassical Chest of Drawers, Germany, 1800
Located in Belmont, MA
This gorgeous Neoclassical Chest of Drawers dates back to around 1800 and originates in Germany. The five drawer chest has a beautiful walnut veneer grain and stands on lions claw fe...
Walnut
Oak chest of drawers, Germany, circa 1930.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Oak chest of drawers, Germany, circa 1930. Very good condition, after professional renovation. dimensions: height 158 cm length 248 cm depth 74 cm
Oak
Southern German softwood chest of drawers, circa 1770
Located in Greding, DE
This elegant Southern German chest of drawers features three drawers fitted with finely crafted blackened iron fittings and matching key escutcheons. The front of the piece is gently...
Iron
South German Chest of Drawers, circa 1835–1840
Located in Greding, DE
South German chest of drawers in pine with three drawers resting on slightly curved feet. The restrained, clean form is enhanced by a decorative geometric frieze on the upper drawer....
Pine
Large 18th Century Walnut Commode with Inlay and Shaped Front
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large 18th century German walnut commode with inlay, shaped front and three drawers mounted with bronze dore pulls.
Walnut
Louis XVI Dresser, South Germany 1780
Located in Belmont, MA
Louis XVI dresser, South Germany 1780, Walnut massif with geometric intarsia in plum on front, top, base and the sides. This very pretty Neoclassical chest of drawers is in very good...
Walnut
$3,408
H 92.13 in W 33.08 in D 18.51 in
Elegant Commode with Mirror antique Biedermeier Style with Inlays Mahogany
Located in Berlin, DE
Mirror-veneered Mahogany, partially ebonized. On saber-shaped feet, straight trianus body stylized arrows inlaid with flower tendrils and a large flower in the middle of framed half-...
Mahogany
$6,111Sale Price|20% Off
H 32.29 in W 50.4 in D 22.45 in
Late 18th Century Cherrywood Commode with Brass Mounts, circa 1790
Located in Darmstadt, DE
This late 18th century cherrywood commode, dating from around 1790, reflects the refined elegance of the Classical period. Crafted in solid cherrywood, the commode features three ful...
Cherry, Pine
Large German Biedermeier Fruitwood Chest Of Drawers
Located in Westport, CT
A most lovely early Biedermeier deep two-drawer chest on tall splayed legs made in a striking blonde cherry wood matchbook veneer on pine with ebonized black detailing. Each drawer o...
Cherry
$51,717
H 38.98 in W 62.21 in D 22.84 in
A Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marquetry Commode, By Heinrich Pallenberg, Cologne
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
The design of this commode is a homage to the maitre ébénistes of the eighteenth century.
Marble, Ormolu
Biedermeier Walnut Chest of Drawers, German Circa 1830
Located in Bradenton, FL
German Biedermeier Walnut Chest of Drawers. Drawers feature elegant, ebonized flanking columns. The case contains three drawers, each adorned with classic flower brass pull rings. Fa...
Walnut
$1,116
H 30.71 in W 16.15 in D 14.97 in
19th Century antique Original Art Nouveau Commode Walnut veneer
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid wood with walnut veneer. High-rectangular body with a drawer and a door. Marble-top. A good historical condition with a beautiful warm patina.
Walnut
19th Century German Biedermeier Walnut and Ebony Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
The 19th Century German Biedermeier Walnut and Ebony Cabinet is a piece of antique furniture crafted from high-quality walnut and ebony details. Its classic design reflect the style...
Walnut
18th century Baroque Chest of Drawers, Germany 1750
Located in Leimen, DE
Exquisite 18th century Baroque Chest of Drawers, Germany 1750 This exceptional 18th century Baroque chest of drawers was crafted in Germany around 1750.
Bronze
Four-Drawer Chest, Late 18th Century, Germany
Located in Greding, DE
A German chest of drawers from the late 18th century. The piece features a straight-sided body with four drawers, resting on simple bracket feet. Its warm brown finish is accented wi...
Metal
$14,500
H 36 in W 51 in D 26 in
Beautiful 19th Century Period Biedermeier Satinwood Birch and Ebonized Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Fine 19th century period Biedermeier commode. Ebonized trim with satinwood birch and exotic inlays. Original bronze pulls and escutcheons.
Satinwood
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, Germany, circa 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Four-drawer Biedermeier chest of drawers veneered in cherrywood, featuring ebonized full columns and key escutcheons. The piece rests on cylindrical front legs and square back legs. ...
Cherry
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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