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Fine French 1970s Desk-Console-Commode
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French 1970s desk in palisander with seven drawers and one door. As all sides of the piece
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Palisander

Fine French 1970s Desk-Console-Commode
Fine French 1970s Desk-Console-Commode
H 31.11 in W 63 in D 18.9 in
French Provincial Walnut Desk / Commode with Drop Down Front
Located in Essex, MA
A stunning French solid walnut commode with a fold-down secretary desk housed in its top drawer
Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks

Materials

Satinwood, Walnut

Continental Régence Inspired Commode With Rococo Carved Desk Top
Located in Free Union, VA
An exuberantly carved antique Northern European desk (probably Dutch) of unusual form: a serpentine
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Rococo Revival Desks

Materials

Brass

18th Century Italian Piemonte Commode Secretary Desk
Located in Miami, FL
Traditional 18th century Italian secretary desk from the Piemonte region made from solid walnut
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Desks

Materials

Walnut

Louis XVI Style Commode With Pull-Out Desk Compartment, France, Circa: 1890
Located in Alexandria, VA
This handsome and versatile chest is a handmade faithful copy of a late 18th Century commode in the
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Lava, Bronze

17th Century Italian Walnut Commode with Drop Front Desk and Three Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian walnut commode from the 17th century, with drop front desk and three large drawers
Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Commode or Buffet with Pull-Out Desk Drawers Beautiful Rosewood
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Commode or Buffet, made from one of the rarest woods, palisander, or more commonly
Category

Antique 1890s French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Rosewood, Leather

Hand-Carved Writing Desk Commode, 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A Portuguese cabinet crafted at the beginning of the century, constructed from solid and intricately carved wood. The box features scalloped and domed lines on its front and sides, w...
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20th Century Portuguese Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Hand-Carved Writing Desk Commode, 20th Century
Hand-Carved Writing Desk Commode, 20th Century
H 45.28 in W 48.04 in D 24.41 in
Continental 19th Century Biedermeier St. Butler’s Desk/Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fruitwood, and ormolu butler's desk/commode. The eight drawer chest is raised by square feet below the
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ormolu

French 18th Century Walnut Slant-Front Desk on Three-Drawer Commode en Arbalète
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV period walnut slant-front desk on commode from the 18th century, with star inlay
Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Walnut

Neoclassic Period French Commode W/Hidden Butler's Secretary & Writing Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassical commode, with hidden secretary and original hardware, from the turn of the
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Antique Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Wood

Gorgeous Solid Cherry Signed Francesco Molon Marble Top Butlers Commode Desk
By Francesco Molon
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous butler's commode with a dropdown desk with cubbies. The commode is made of
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1990s Italian Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

English Queen Anne, Early 18th Century Red Chinoiserie Lacquer Desk / Commode
Located in Troy, NY
A small early 18th century red lacquer chinoiserie decorated commode with a desk compartment, the
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Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Wood

Italian Baroque Inlaid Early 18th Century Walnut and Fruit Wood Desk-Commode
Located in Troy, NY
Early 18th Century Marquetry Desk-Commode of Italian Origin, having three drawers, the top one
Category

Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Fruitwood, Walnut

Very Rare Antique Biedermeier Walnut Architect's Drawing Table, Commode or Chest
Located in Lisse, NL
desk, a drafting table, a folio stand or as a standing desk. The walnut veneer that was used has some
Category

Antique 19th Century European Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Campaign Chest with Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
hardware, and featuring a foldout writing desk having tooled green leather. Reputedly made from reclaimed
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Early 20th Century American Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Campaign Chest with Desk
Antique Campaign Chest with Desk
H 38 in W 36 in D 19.5 in
Huge Gilded Ebonized Period French Louis XV Marble Top Butlers Desk Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
very rare, monumental butlers desk or large scale commode in solid oak with incredible hand polished
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Antique 1770s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Antique English Campaign Chest with Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
featuring a pullout desk with drawers and niches over four drawers with brass hardware and block feet.
Category

Early 20th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Mahogany Chatol / Commode with Intarsia, Danish Empire Style, 19th Century
Located in Odense, DK
sophistication of Danish craftsmanship from the 1800s. Functional as either a desk or as a storage furniture
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Antique 19th Century Danish Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Anglo Chinese Antique Campaign Chest with Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
piece construction, having a pullout desk with leather writing surface, storage compartments, nooks and
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Swedish Mahogany Commode
Located in Stamford, CT
neoclassical ormolu busts and terminate in hairy paw feet. A fall front desk of the same design is featured in
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Swedish Mahogany Commode
Swedish Mahogany Commode
H 33.5 in W 39.5 in D 20 in
English Campaign Chest With Integrated Writing Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
Spectacular English Campaign Chest - ship captain's desk / chest in two parts. The top central
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Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Early 20th C. French Louis XV Carved Mahogany and Marble-Top Lady Table Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a study or boudoir with this elegant antique lady’s desk. Crafted in France, circa 1900
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Bronze

18th Century Carved Cherrywood Commode Scriban from Bordeaux, France
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful example of a period Louis XV writing desk, this cherrywood commode scriban was hand
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Wood, Cherry

19th Century English Campaign Chest with Desk
Located in East Hampton, NY
Fabulous 19th century English two-part campaign chest..... the top two drawers hold a pull-out desk...
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Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Rococo Period Swedish 1760s Gray Painted Commode with Raised Top and Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Rococo period commode from circa 1760 with light Gustavian gray painted finish, raised
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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Queen Anne Chest of Drawer with Writing Desk
Located in Milano, IT
Queen Anne flap supported by shelf feet, on the front it has three drawers surmounted by a pair of small drawers, flanked by pull-out drawers to support the flap opening door, concea...
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Queen Anne Chest of Drawer with Writing Desk
Queen Anne Chest of Drawer with Writing Desk
H 39.77 in W 31.5 in D 18.9 in
18th Century English Chippendale Mahogany Chest with Desk Drawer
Located in Milford, NH
compartmentalized desk with felted writing surface with under storage, flanked by divided compartments for writing
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Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

18th C. Louis XIV Style Commode with Ormolu Bronze Mounts attrib. Etienne Doirat
Located in Miami, FL
Important Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Commode or Louis XIV Regence commode or chest of
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Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

English walnut campaign chest with fitted desk late 19th century
Located in Charleston, SC
English campaign chest with fitted desk.
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Antique Late 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Chippendale Metamorphic Chest with Pull Out Writing Desk, 18th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
A Regal English Chippendale Metamorphic Chest having a Pull Out Writing Desk made in the Late 18th
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century French Louis Philippe Commode Secretary
Located in San Antonio, TX
used as a writing desk or a statement piece in your living room or study, this commode secretary is
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Marble

Modular Wall Unit Landform Night System 5 with Drawers and Desk Made with Oak
Located in Seroa, PT
) Desk with 2 drawers - 180 x 50 x H18 cm Mate beige lacquered (SCL-03) Designed to suit the needs of
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Commodes an...

Materials

Oak, Lacquer

Chest of Three Drawers with Desk, Claw Feet and Bronze Handles
Located in Marbella, ES
Chest of Three Drawers with Desk, Claw Feet and Bronze Handles
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Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Nota Bene Walnut Commode by Van Rossum
Located in Geneve, CH
Nota Bene walnut commode by Van Rossum Dimensions: D81 x W49 x H92 cm Materials: Walnut, brass
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2010s Dutch Post-Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Nota Bene Walnut Commode by Van Rossum
Nota Bene Walnut Commode by Van Rossum
H 36.23 in W 19.3 in D 31.89 in
Nota Bene Oak Commode by Van Rossum
Located in Geneve, CH
Nota Bene oak commode by Van Rossum Dimensions: D81 x W49 x H92 cm Materials: Oak, brass. The
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2010s Dutch Post-Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Nota Bene Oak Commode by Van Rossum
Nota Bene Oak Commode by Van Rossum
H 36.23 in W 19.3 in D 31.89 in
Antique English Black Walnut "Wellington" Chest with Desk, Circa 1860-1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
This very handsome black walnut chest also becomes a desk. The flange on the right of the chest
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Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

English Chippendale Maghogany Chest on Chest with Interior Desk, Circa 1750
Located in Hollywood, SC
graduated drawers with the original brasses, a fitted interior desk, and terminating on the original ogee
Category

Antique 1750s English George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Paul Frankl Black Lacquered Highboy Dresser Chest With Drop Front Secretary Desk
By John Stuart Inc., Johnson Furniture Company, Paul Frankl
Located in South Bend, IN
drop front secretary desk By Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture and retailed by John Stuart USA, 1950s
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

English 19th Century Campaign Chest with Drop Front Desk and Four Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Campaign chest from the 19th century, with drop front desk, four drawers and brass
Category

Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Queen Ann Walnut Metamorphic Chest with Pull Out Writing Desk, 18th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
desk made in the early 18th century. This remarkable George I period queen Ann chest has full dust
Category

Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Walnut

Anglo Raj Regency Campaign Chest with Desk Trimmed in Brass Banding Accents 1811
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare Regency Campaign Chest with Desk, and six drawers for storage. Marked, Liverpool, 1811, on
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Antique Early 19th Century English Anglo Raj Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

19th Century Two-Piece Camphor Wood Campaign Chest with Folding Writing Desk
Located in Madrid, ES
hidden fold-out writing desk. The attractive "blonde" camphor wood is contrasted with dark ebony painted
Category

Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

English 19th Century Georgian Chest of 5 Drawers with Drop Panel Desk Top
Located in Santa Monica, CA
English 19th century Georgian chest of 5 drawers with drop panel desk top and original hardware.
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Rhode Island Empire Butler's Chest of Drawers with Desk in Mahogany, circa 1825
Located in Miami, FL
desk. Provides ample storage as a chest of drawers, and doubles as a secretary with additional small
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Antique 1820s American American Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Restored 1876 Stamped Camphor Wood Military Campaign Chest of Drawers with Desk
Located in GB
sliding Secrataire desk and writing slope each lock numbered and stamped Stamford Co Feb 1 76 that has
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Antique 19th Century British High Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Hardwood

Biedermeier Burled Wood Three Drawer Commode, Austria, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Austrian Biedermeier three drawer commode with top drawer pullout desk top. Sliding
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Burl

Art Deco Freestanding Oak Walnut Brass Desk Chest Attributed Josef Frank, 1927
By Josef Frank
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco freestanding vintage commodes, chest or desk from oak, walnut and brass attributed to
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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Desks

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Louis XV Period Commode Styl Rococo
Located in Warsaw, PL
A Louis XV Style commode with a molded marble top above three long drawers, raised on cabriole legs
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Malachite, Bronze

English Mahogany Writing Desk, Bureau
Located in Schellebelle, BE
English Mahogany Writing Desk Bureau with nice old patina 9 drawers
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Antique Late 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

English Mahogany Writing Desk, Bureau
English Mahogany Writing Desk, Bureau
H 31.5 in W 59.06 in D 39.38 in
19th Century Biedermeier Chest Of Drawers/ Writing Commode, Austria ca. 1830
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Fantastic nutwood chest of drawers/ writing commode from the renowed Biedermeier period in Austria
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Brass

19th Century Biedermeier Chest of Drawers/ Writing Commode, Austria, ca. 1830
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Remarkable 19th century nutwood chest of drawers/ writing commode from the early Biedermeier era in
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Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Brass

Early 1900's Chippendale Mahogany Four-Drawer Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Germantown, MD
A beautiful and patinated Early 1900's Chippendale genuine Mahogany commode chest of drawers in
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Early 20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

George III Mahogany Serpentine Dressing Commode w/ Fitted Leather Writing Slide
Located in Milford, NH
A fine Gillows, George III English mahogany serpentine dressing commode with shaped top surmounting
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Exceptional Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted Commode by Henry Dasson
By Henry Dasson
Located in New York, NY
made some larger pieces— secrétaires à abattant (drop-front secretary desks), tables, and commodes— he
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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century Biedermeier Nutwood Chest of Drawers/ Writing Commode, AT ca. 1840
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Remarkable Austrian Biedermeier chest of drawers/ writing commode veneered with finest nut wood
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Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Gilt-Bronze Mounted Commode after Jean-Henri Riesener
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
marquetry armorial commode with Sycamore Marquetry and magnificent quality gilt bronze mounts. (Please view
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ormolu

Pair of Louis XVI Style Commodes Attributed to Krieger, France, Circa 1880
By Antoine Krieger
Located in PARIS, FR
Pair of Louis XVI style commodes attributed to Krieger, in veneered wood and gilded bronze
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Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Fantastic Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Parquetry Commode by Zwiener Jansen
By Zwiener Jansen Successeur
Located in New York, NY
desks), tables, and commodes— he is best known for refined small furnishings in neoclassical taste, some
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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th C. French Restoration Period Empire Style Mahogany Chest Of Drawers Commode
Located in Forney, TX
A striking French Empire style mahogany chest of drawers commode with warm rich patina. circa 1820
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Antique Early 19th Century French Restauration Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

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Commode With Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the commode with desk you’re looking for. A commode with desk — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a commode with desk, we have 290 options in-stock, while there are 10 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a commode with desk — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A commode with desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, louis xv and Louis XVI styles are sought with frequency. Dessie Studio, Jaime Tresserra and Stephane Lebrun each produced at least one beautiful commode with desk that is worth considering.

How Much is a Commode With Desk?

The average selling price for a commode with desk at 1stDibs is $5,167, while they’re typically $59 on the low end and $348,500 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of storage case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

Questions About Commode With Desk
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    A commode is a low cupboard or chest of drawers, often elaborately decorated.

  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    A bombe commode is a type of two- or three-drawer chest once used to hold personal items like clothing, documents and jewelry. Its name comes from the French word "bombe" and references the curvy shape of both the chest's body and legs. You'll find a variety of bombe commodes on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A Murphy desk is a wall-mounted desk that folds out to provide a work surface for a laptop, tablet, documents, and other items. It is a great solution if you have a little space or don't require a full desk every day. Shop a range of antique and vintage Murphy desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    A captain’s desk is a type of desk that you stand at rather than sit in front of. It usually has an angled desktop and decorative molding. Captain Josiah Davenport commissioned the British furniture maker Gillows of Lancaster to design the first one in the late 18th century. Sometimes, people refer to the furnishing as a Davenport desk in his honor. Shop a variety of captain’s desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    A person of average height should have a desk that is 28 to 30 inches high.

  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    A kidney desk is a desk that has a curvy top that is similar in shape to a human kidney. Many kidney desks are very ornate, showing off details like vellum-lined tabletops and parquetry inlay. Shop a selection of kidney desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    To date a desk, first look for any stamps or labels that tell you the name of the company that produced it. You can then use the maker information to research the piece using trusted online resources. In some cases, you may even find a manufacturing date on the piece. If you have difficulty determining how old a piece is, seek help from a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and modern desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024
    A console desk is a high, narrow table called a console table that can double as a desk. It is often used by people who work from home in a communal space, such as a hallway or a living room, as a workspace. Some console tables feature built-in storage, like drawers or shelves. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of console tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A kneehole desk refers to the type of desk that has a recessed, or “knee hole,” underneath between sets of drawers. The design leaves ample room for your legs when you are in a seated position. Shop a selection of antique kneehole desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    A bed desk — or lap desk — is a type of desk that is primarily designed for use in bed or for other similar circumstances. It generally offers a flat work surface with enough room for a laptop, mouse and a notebook.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A peninsula desk is a two-sided desk, with each side designed with one long drawer. This functional desk makes working with a partner easy. You can shop a collection of peninsula desks from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A hutch is a set of cabinets or shelves placed on top of a desk. Hutches can also be found on counters, drawers, and even cabinets.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A desk tray is a storage solution used to tidy up desktop work areas. Normally, they are flat rectangular trays with raised sides, and their proportions make them ideal for storing stacked papers. Some trays have more than one tier to separate incoming and outgoing paperwork. You'll find a variety of antique and vintage desk trays on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A captain’s desk is sometimes referred to as Davenport desk. It is a small desk with an inclined desktop that can be lifted to access large storage space. It has smaller spaces in the form of small drawers and pigeonholes on the sides. This desk owes its name to Captain Josiah Davenport (1771–1836) who was the first to commission the design. Find a collection of antique and vintage desks on 1stDibs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    A tanker desk is a type of desk made of a simple rectangular working surface that rests on two pedestals. A tanker desk can also take the form of a large surface that rests on a pair of small cabinets consisting of drawers of multiple sizes. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary tanker desks from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    A writing desk may refer to a desk with a top, often sloping, for writing on or to a portable case with compartments to hold writing materials and a surface for writing.

  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    A waterfall desk is a desk that features rounded corners. This term comes from the idea that this stylistic feature makes it seem as if the lines of the desk flow like a waterfall. The waterfall style emerged during the 1930s and 40s. Find a range of waterfall desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    An executive desk is a desk often found in the offices of C-suite executives and other professionals. Compared to a standard writing desk, an executive desk is typically larger. Many feature ornate details and/or rare materials, like exotic hardwoods. Although designs vary, most executive desks have a pedestal design with a center space that provides legroom positioned between stacked drawers. Find a diverse assortment of desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024
    A modular desk is one composed of components. Unlike a standard desk that consists of a single piece, a modular desk features pieces that you can mix and match to create your own custom workspace. For example, a maker may offer a variety of desktops, pedestals and storage units, such as filing drawers, open shelves and specialized shelving for computer towers and peripherals. On 1stDibs, shop a large collection of desks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    A skinny desk is sometimes called a writing desk. The name comes from the fact that the smaller desktop provides enough space for writing but doesn’t offer much extra room for storage or a computer. Shop a range of writing desks on 1stDibs.

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In the hands of New York Heartwoods cofounder Megan Offner, unwanted local trees become works of design art.

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