2 Drawer Mahogany 19th Century French Chest
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A handsome two drawer chest. The marble is a nice touch.
Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble
2 Drawer Mahogany 19th Century French Chest
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A handsome two drawer chest. The marble is a nice touch.
Marble
$1,687
H 35.5 in W 17.75 in D 28.5 in
Drexel French Provincial Chest, 2-Drawer Dresser, Solid Wood, c. 1960s USA
By Drexel
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
A charming French Provincial chest by Drexel, crafted in the mid-20th century from solid wood and
Brass
$6,580 / set
H 21.25 in W 33.5 in D 21.25 in
French Pair of Neoclassical Inspired 2-Drawer Side Chests w/Pull Out Shelf
Located in Atlanta, GA
shelf at top. These contemporary/vintage American-made smaller-sized chests have been carved with French
Wood
$2,233
H 27 in W 17 in D 17 in
French Wooden 2-Drawer Raised Side Chest w/Expandable Top, Mid 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French side chest with expandable top from the mid 20th century. This vintage chest from France
Wood
$5,800
H 38.5 in W 58.5 in D 26 in
19th C. Country French Provincial Pine Wood Plank 2 Drawer Commode Chest Dresser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Country French Provincial Pine Wood Plank 2 Drawer Commode. Item features hand carved
Pine
18th Century French Provincial Fruitwood 2-Drawer Commode
Located in Richmond, VA
Beautiful 18th century French Provincial fruitwood 2-drawer commode with shaped top, scrolled feet
Fruitwood
$5,040
H 34.75 in W 36.5 in D 21 in
Neoclassical French 2-Drawer Raised Commode w/Original Brass Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassical raised chest of two drawers, with its original hardware, from the 19th
Brass
$6,400
H 32.625 in W 42.25 in D 20.25 in
19th Century Painted French Louis XVI Style 2-Drawer Commode Sauteuse
Located in Dallas, TX
More information coming soon… Dating to the 1800s, this two-drawer French commode sauteuse has
Metal, Bronze
$5,900
H 33 in W 45.75 in D 45.625 in
19th Century French Walnut Transitional Style 2-Drawer Commode from Arles
Located in Dallas, TX
An absolutely stunning two-drawer commode, hand-carved in walnut during the 1800s, was recently
Metal, Bronze
$2,746 / item
H 16.54 in W 47.25 in D 31.5 in
2-drawer coffee table in cherry, a French Directoire Style interpretation
Located in Landivy, FR
This coffee table with 2 independent drawer belongs to our MELANIE collection that proposes
Wood, Cherry, Oak
$5,600
H 29.75 in W 35.25 in D 18.5 in
Early 19th c. French Raised 2-Drawer Commode w/Original Brass Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French nicely raised chest with original brass hardware, from the early 19th century. This
Wood
$4,200
H 29.125 in W 44 in D 22.75 in
Unusual Antique French Walnut 2-Drawer Commode with Iron Pulls, 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
This unusual two-drawer walnut commode with iron pulls from France exudes charm. Hand-carved from
Metal, Iron
$48,750 / set
H 32.5 in W 42.5 in D 20 in
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
Marble, Bronze
$3,500 / set
H 25 in W 23 in D 14 in
Pair of French Art Deco Maple Veneer 2-Drawer Commodes With Mirror Tops
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French 1940s maple veneer bedside table/commodes with 2 drawers and having burnished brass
Brass
Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style Fruitwood Marquetry 2-Drawer Commode
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style Fruitwood Marquetry 2-Drawer Commode This glowing kidney shaped
Brass, Bronze
$2,746 / item
H 16.54 in W 47.25 in D 31.5 in
2-Drawer Coffee Table in Solid Cherry, Stained and Light-Grey Lacquered
Located in Landivy, FR
This coffee table with 2 independent drawers belongs to our MELANIE collection that proposes
Wood, Cherry, Oak
$2,746 / item
H 16.54 in W 47.25 in D 31.5 in
2-drawer coffee table in solid cherry wood, white-cream and gray lacquered
Located in Landivy, FR
This coffee table with 2 independent drawers belongs to our MELANIE collection that proposes
Wood, Cherry
$1,500
H 29 in W 39 in D 20 in
Vintage Minton Spidell French Country Provincial 2 Drawer Bombe Commode Chest
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Vintage Minton Spidell French Country Provincial 2 Drawer Bombe Commode Chest. Item features solid wood
Wood
$875Sale Price|35% Off
H 28.5 in W 27 in D 14.5 in
French 1960s Hand Painted 2 Drawer Bow Fronted Chest on Carved Cabroile Legs
Located in Santa Monica, CA
This is an unique example of decorative are work on furniture in the 1960s. This is a 2 drawer bow
Pine
FRENCH LOUIS XV 2 DRAWER CHEST
Located in New York, NY
FRENCH LOUIS XV STYLE GILT BRONZE MOUNTS, TULIPWOOD AND ROSEWOOD 2 DRAWER CHEST
Marble
Unavailable
Louis XV Fruitwood 2 Drawer Commode
Located in Seattle, WA
Elegant and refined Louis XV period 2 drawer commode in fruitwood.
Metal
Unavailable
H 29.5 in W 28.3 in D 17.3 in
Early 19th Century French 2 Nutwood Drawer Commode in Louis XV Style
Located in Raalte, NL
Antique French nutwood on oak veneered 2 drawers commode in Louis XV style with bronze fittings and
Nutwood, Oak
A Handsome French Louis XVI Style Mahogany 2-Drawer Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome French Louis XVI style mahogany 2-drawer chest; the well-figured top with canted corners
Sold
H 34.5 in W 54 in D 22.5 in
Antique French Provincial Hand Carved 3 Drawer, 2-Door Ivory Demilune Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Provincial Hand Carved 3 Drawer, 2-Door Ivory Demilune Storage Chest Gorgeous
Brass
Sold
H 28.15 in W 23.63 in D 22.45 in
Fine Pair French Walnut Bombe Shape 2 Drawer Chests, circa 1920s
Located in Dereham, GB
Fine pair French walnut bombe shape 2 drawer chests, circa 1920s Figured Walnut, Each with Two
Walnut
French Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Two-Drawer Chest
Located in New York, NY
A French Louis XV Style 2 drawer chest with Bombe front and sides, having raised chinoiserie
A French Art Deco 2-Drawer Commode
By George Guerin
Located in San Francisco, CA
An important French art deco burl elmwood 2-drawer commode with marble top; signed George Guerin
Marble
19th Century French Rustic 2 Drawer Commode
Located in San Angelo, TX
What a unique and precious French rustic 2 drawer commode! This piece is special and has a lot of
Wood
19th Century French Faux Book 2 Drawer Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th Century French Faux Book 2 drawer commode. A wonderful, rare French book front commode
Faux Leather, Oak
Stunning Ebonized Antique French Louis XVI 2 Drawer Commode
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
provide adequate storage. Perfect many places, this stunning chest would work well as an end table in the
Mahogany
A French Louis XVI Style Mahogany 2-Drawer Serpentine Commode
Located in San Francisco, CA
A curvaceous French Louis XVI style mahogany 2-drawer serpentine commode with brass mounts; the
Striking Petite French Cherry Louis XV 2 Drawer Commode-Signed
By Christian Robert
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Ooo-wee! Endless possibilities with this striking vintage French cherry-wood 2 drawer commode
Cherry
Louis XV Period 2-Drawer Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A stunning 18th century French walnut 2-drawer commode retaining its original hardware, France
Walnut
French Art Deco Piano Black and Silver Leaf 2 Drawer Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Period French Art Deco piano black and silver leaf 2 drawer commode. This piece has an exceptional
Wood
18th C. Provencal 2 Drawer Commode
Located in East Hampton, NY
Beautiful 2 drawer French commode of pine with lovely bronze accents
Bronze
Sold
H 30.25 in W 34.5 in D 20.5 in
A French Early 19th Century Neoclassic Solid Walnut 2-Drawer Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
the rectangular top above a conforming case housing two drawers with metal lion mask pulls and escutcheons, raised on square tapering legs
Walnut
Sold
H 38.59 in W 53.15 in D 23.63 in
18th Century French 2-Door 3-Drawer Console Table w/ Bronze Hardware
Located in Marbella, ES
18th century French 2-door 3-drawer console table with bronze hardware.
Oak
Sold
H 25.5 in W 25 in D 17 in
French Provincial Paint Decorated 2-Drawer Side Stands by White, 20th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
A vintage pair of French Provincial style bombe end stands by White offer shaped top over double
Wood
Sold
H 35.5 in W 50 in D 26.5 in
18th Century French Louis XV 2-Drawer Walnut Commode with Pierced Apron
Located in Atlanta, GA
Louis XV period walnut commode with two (2) drawers, pierced carved apron, and cabriole legs, mid
Walnut
Sold
H 33.5 in W 48.75 in D 25.5 in
French Louis XV Period Shaped Walnut 2-Drawer Commode, Mid-18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a serpentine shaped top above a conforming case housing two drawers with paneling and carved corners, retaining period ring pulls, with shaped and carved apron, raised on cabr...
Walnut
Outstanding 2 Drawer Gold Leaf French Louis XV Style Ebonized Commode
By Jacques Bodart
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb Jaqcues Bodart 4 drawer commode. The commode is in very good condition with minor
Bronze
Sold
H 34.75 in W 46.5 in D 22 in
Antique French Classical 2-Drawer Commode With Carved Laurel Garland 17th/18thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique French Classical 2-Drawer Commode With Carved Laurel Garland 17th/18thC Measures - 34.75"h
Wood
Sold
H 38.5 in W 36.5 in D 17.5 in
French Louis Philippe Burl Walnut 2-Drawer Tall Commode, Marble Top, Mid 19thc
Located in Atlanta, GA
having a rectangular marble top with rounded front corners above a conforming case housing two drawers, raised on turned slightly tapering legs with ball feet
Burl
Louis XV Walnut 2 Drawer Commode, Mid 18th Century
Located in Westwood, NJ
Louis XV Walnut 2 Drawer Commode w Cabriole Legs, Carved Apron, Stiles and Drawers.
A Small French Chest - SOLD
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Beautiful 2-Drawer French Chest. Ca. 1920's
Wood
A Louis XVI Walnut Hinged Top 2-Drawer Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
the rectangular top hinged and opening to reveal a large compartment, the two drawers below opening as normal, on square tapering legs with brass casters,
Brass
19th C. Louis XVI Style Marquetry 2-drawer Marble Commode
Located in Vero Beach, FL
19th Century Louis XVI Style Marquetry 2-drawer Siena Marble Commode This Louis XVI style
Siena Marble
Pair French Style Robust 2-Drawer Chests in White & Gold
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of nicely-sized, French style two-drawer raised commodes in white with gold accents. These
Wood
Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style Kingwood Marquetry 2-Drawer Commode
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Late 19th century Louis XVI style kingwood Marquetry 2-drawer commode This glowing tulip and
Kingwood
Louis XVI Ormolu Mounted 2 Drawer Mahogany Commode with Marble Top
Located in Huntington, NY
Louis XVI Ormolu mounted 2 drawer Mahogany Commode with marble top This lovely ormolu mounted
Marble, Ormolu
Sold
H 28.25 in W 26.25 in D 20.5 in
Theodore Alexander Ateliers De La Madeleine French Mahogany Chest Nightstand
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Dayton, OH
A Theodore Alexander French Country 2 drawer chest or side table, circa 1980s. Part of Ateliers De
Mahogany
18th Century French Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An 18th Century French 2 Drawer Chest With Bronze Hardware.
Wood
French Low 2-drawer Walnut chest
Located in New York, NY
French Low 2-drawer Walnut chest With curved top and original antique brass hardware
Walnut
18th Century 2-Drawer Chest
Located in New Preston, CT
A wonderful bedside chest/side table that is very elegantly constructed; with 2 drawers, pull out
French Provincial 2 Drawer Commode
Located in Woodbury, CT
A WALNUT, 18TH C. FRENCH 2 DRAWER COMMODE, ON CABRIOLE LEGS, FOLIATE CARVING, SHAPED TOP, ANTIQUE
Walnut
French 2 drawer mirrored commode, circa 1940
Located in Dallas, TX
French 2 drawer mirrored commode, circa 1940
Mirror, Cherry
18th C. French Painted 2-Drawer Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
18th Century French Painted Oak Two-drawer Commode, Circa 1780. H 25" W 39¾" D 21¼"
Oak, Wood
2 Drawer Burled Walnut Commode
Located in Woodbury, CT
, BANDED TOP, CORNERS AND DRAWER FRONTS. BRONZE HARDWARE WITH TRACES OF ORIGINAL GILT, APPEAR ORIGINAL.
Ormolu
Sold
H 29.5 in W 45 in D 17.5 in
A Late Art Deco Black Lacquer, Shagreen, and Brass Mounted 2 Drawer Chest, Jean Pascaud
By Jean Pascaud
Located in Hollywood, FL
the rectangular top above 2 drawers faced in shagreen and detailed in diamond patterns flanked by
Brass
19th C. 2 drawer Louis XV Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
19th C. 2 drawer Louis XV painted Commode
Pair of Black Lacquer 2-Drawer Commodes
Located in New York, NY
Pair of black lacquer beidermeier style two-drawer commodes resting on squared tapered legs. Re
Wood, Paint
18th Century French Arles Chest
Located in Nashville, TN
2 Drawer French chest Walnut with decorative pulls
Wood
Miniature 2 Drawer Chest
Located in Woodbury, CT
LOUIS XVI 2 DRAWER MAHOGANY MINIATURE CHEST, BRASS PULLS AND ESCUCHEONS. STAMPED N. LATZ JME
Brass
$8,177 / item
H 26.78 in W 70.87 in D 36.23 in
Gervasoni Sofa Upholstered Saia 10 by David Lopez Quincoces
By Gervasoni, David Lopez Quincoces
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With balanced lines, the Saia upholstered collection is created from a classic ideal reinterpreted in a contemporary key. The name, meaning "skirt" in Portuguese, illustrates its dis...
Upholstery
$7,084 / set
H 24.01 in W 18.12 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Park Night Stands in Poplar Burl by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Structure: Made from Poplar Burl veneer with solid oak edging, the Park Nightstand is finished with matching veneer on both the exterior and interior. The inside includes an adjustab...
Wood, Poplar, Burl
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
$2,395
H 29.38 in W 52.25 in D 52.25 in
Baker Furniture McMillian Georgian Style Round Extension Table
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Baker Furniture Georgian style round pedestal dining room table that is extendable with two leaves and rests upon hidden drop down legs. Once extended on the metal rails, the turned ...
Brass, Other
French 19th Century Walnut Louis XVI Style Enfilade
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This 19th century Louis XVI style walnut enfilade is topped with an exciting slab of Verde Patricia marble that beautifully contrasts the linear formality and rich brown tones of the...
Marble
Panoplie Petite Iron Tripod Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petite iron tripod lamp with slender legs and tapered feet. New wiring and new oyster linen shade. Multiple available, sold individually. Takes one E12 base bulb, up to 25 W or highe...
Iron
$3,950
H 32.25 in W 40.5 in D 18.375 in
French Louis XVI Style Light Walnut Commode with Three Drawers and Fluted Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style light walnut commode from the 20th century with three drawers, fluted side posts and legs, ornate hardware. This French Louis XVI style light walnut commode ...
Walnut
English Mahogany Secretary Desk, 19th Century
Located in Southampton, NY
English Mahogany secretary desk, 19th century Three pieces: Crown, upper drawers and lower cabinet. Lowest draw pulls out as a secretary desk. Measures: 21" deep x 46.5" wide x 80.5"...
Mahogany
$4,558
H 48.82 in W 47.25 in D 23.43 in
Neoclassical tall Chest of Drawers, Scandinavia, early 19th century
Located in Greding, DE
Large neoclassical chest of drawers with four drawers and a shallow drawer in the upper section. The chest of drawers is decorated with fluted quarter columns at the corners and a de...
Wood
$4,800Sale Price|29% Off
H 31 in W 79 in D 31 in
19th Century French Provincial Farmhouse Fruitwood Dining Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Classic 19th century country French Provincial farmhouse dining table with storage drawers. The table is constructed from fruitwood with wood peg joinery. The plank top has bread boa...
Iron
Swedish Gustavian Commode, circa 1800
Located in Huntington, NY
A three drawer Swedish Gustavian commode. Front corners are canted and fluted. Back corners are fluted as well. Sits atop tapered rectangular feet. Later iron pulls and original iron...
Iron
$3,495
H 37 in W 53 in D 25.5 in
Late 18th Century French Louis XIV Style Hand Carved Walnut Commode or Chest
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late-eighteenth century Louis XIV style hand carved walnut commode or chest of drawers was found in the region of Normandy, France. This piece features three drawers of dovetail...
Bronze
19th century English faux bamboo marble top bedside chest
Located in Richmond, VA
Great little 19th century English faux bamboo chest with original white marble top. Two drawers over two on turned feet.
Marble
$20,000 / set
H 96.25 in W 96 in D 22.5 in
Pair of Country French Pine Library Bookcases Beveled Glass Doors
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Amazing pair of matching country French bibliotheque library bookcases or display cabinets featuring beveled glass windows and doors. Constructed from mostly pine with a whitewash pa...
Iron
French Directoire Style Commode
Located in Bridgeport, CT
French Directore style commode with three short over two long recessed panel drawers. The center drawer with a working key pull lock, others with drop pull hardware. The sides with r...
Brass
19th Century Bleached English Mahogany Bowfront Chest of Drawers
Located in Richmond, VA
Great color on this 19th century bleached English mahogany bowfront chest of drawers. 2 drawers over 3, resting on bracket feet.
Mahogany
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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