Baker Furniture French Provincial Oak and Burl Wood Commodes or Bedside Chests
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Provincial Louis XV style commodes, nightstands, or chests of drawers
Brass
Sold|$3,795 / item
French Provincial Burl Bedside Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
An ash burl serpentine bedside chest of drawers, with three shaped drawers with drop handles
Wood
Sold|$1,495
Pair French Bedside Lamp Tables
Located in Swadlincote, GB
Excellent quality pair of French marquetry bedside chest of drawers, slim legs with ormolu feet
Tulipwood
Pair of Antique French Bedside Chests
Located in London, GB
Pair of antique French bedside chests in solid golden oak and in lovely condition. They are very
Oak
Sold|$2,133 / set
Pair of 1920s French Mirrored Bedside Tables
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
A handsome pair of French mirrored commodes / bedside tables from the 1920’s. Would be a simply
Mirror, Wood
Sold|$1,495 / set
Pair French Marquetry Bedside Chests of Drawers
Located in Swadlincote, GB
Super pair French three drawers marquetry bedside lamp chests of drawers, oak lined, ormolu mounts
Tulipwood
Sold|$1,760 / set
Excellent Pair French Marquetry Bedside Lamp Tables
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A super pair of marquetry bedside lamp tables, one with three drawers, the other with pot hole and
Walnut
Country French Bedside Table, circa 1860s
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
circa 1860s country French chevet (bedside table or commode) from Brittany. Ash with delightful
Ash
Sold|$1,760
Super Pair French Bedside Chests of Drawers
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A very good pair of French oval painted bedside chests, with bergere panels, lovely rouge marble
Beech
Sold|$1,699 / set
Pair of Antique French Style Bedside Chests
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of antique French style bombe bedside chests, dating from the late 20th century
Metal
19th Century French Neoclassical Figured Walnut Bedside Chest
Located in Richmond, VA
Gorgeous 19th century French Neoclassical highly figured walnut bedside chest on tapered feet. At
Walnut
Chest of Drawers, Bedside Table, France, circa 1910
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique chest of drawers - bedside table from the beginning of the 20th century. Dimensions
Walnut
Sold|$1,563 / set
Pair of Antique French Marble Top Bedside Chests
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of antique French marble top bedside chests. They were made in France and date from
Marble
Sold|$1,563 / set
Pair of Antique French Marble Top Bedside Chests
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of antique French marble top bedside chests. They were made in France and date from
Marble, Ormolu
Pair French Satinwood Nightstands Antique Bedside Chests
Located in Potters Bar, GB
This pretty pair of French satinwood bedside cabinets standing upon shaped legs with decorative
Satinwood
Pair French Nightstands Louis XVI Bedside Chests
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a pair of French bedside chests in the Louis XVI manner Hand crafted from kingwood
Kingwood
Sold|$1,699 / set
Pair French Bedside Chests Kingwood Nightstands 1910
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Pair of antique French bedside chests in kingwood Elegant shape with cabriole legs and hand carved
Kingwood
Pair of French 1930s Louis XVI Style Bedside Tables
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A darling pair of French Louis XVI style bedside tables made of mahogany with white marble tops
Sold|$3,058 / set
Pair of French Art Deco Bedside Chests in Sycamore
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
PAIR OF ART DECO BEDSIDE CHESTS An exceptional quality pair of three drawer bedside chest of
Sycamore
Bedside Tallboy Chest of Drawers, France, Early 20th Century
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique bedside table from around 1910. Furniture in very good condition. Dimensions: height
Marble
20th Century Inlaid Wood Antique French Bedside Tables, 1960s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Pair of French bedside tables from the second half of the 20th century. Furniture pleasantly inlaid
Marble
Sold|$1,495 / set
Pair of Antique French Inlaid Marble Top Bedside Chests
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of antique French inlaid marble top bedside chests. They were made in France and
Marble, Ormolu
Sold|$1,699 / set
Pair of Antique French Inlaid Marble Top Bedside Chests
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of antique French inlaid marquetry marble top bedside chests. They were made in
Marble, Ormolu
Sold|$1,699 / set
Pair of Antique French Inlaid Marble Top Bedside Chests
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of antique French inlaid marble top bedside chests. They were made in France and
Marble
Sold|$2,039 / set
Pair of Antique French Louis XV Style Bedside Chests
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of antique French Louis XV style bedside chests, dating from around the 1900-1910
Ormolu
Sold|$1,352 / set
Top Quality Pair French Bedside Lamp Chests of Drawers
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A very nice pair of French tulipwood and ormolu mounted three drawer bedside lamp chests of
Tulipwood
Sold|$1,699 / set
Pair of Antique French Inlaid Marble Top Bedside Chests
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of antique French inlaid marble top bedside chests. They were made in France and
Marble, Ormolu
Sold|$2,243 / set
Matched Pair of Antique French Marble Top Bedside Cabinets
Located in London, GB
A stunning matched pair of antique French marble top bedside cabinets, dating from around the 1890
Marble, Ormolu
Pair French Marquetry Bedside Lamp Chest of Drawers
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A very good pair of French marble topped bedside chests of drawers, serpentine shaped with
Marble
French 19th Century Louis XVI Bedside Chest with Marble Top
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A darling French bedside chest with multiple tones of mahogany throughout. This petite, three
Pair French Empire Style Kingwood & Marquetry Marble top Bedside chests
By Maple & Co.
Located in Dereham, GB
Pair French Empire Style Kingwood & Marquetry Marble top Bedside Chests circa 1930s Lift off Marble
Kingwood
Sold|$1,950 / set
1970s Bedside Cabinets by Maison Regain, France, Set of 2
By Maison Regain
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Pair of two-drawer nightstands, designed by Maison Regain, circa 1970. Crafted entirely from solid pine, these nightstands feature clean lines and offer two spacious drawers, ideal ...
Pine
Sold|$1,291 / set
Pair of Antique French Marble Top Bedside or Lamp Tables
Located in London, GB
Pair of slim antique French marble-top bedside or lamp tables in kingwood and with some lovely
Marble
John Widdicomb French Provincial Louis XV Bedside Chests, Newly Refinished
By John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Provincial Louis XV style three-drawer dresser chests or large
Brass
Dynamite Petite 18th C. Orig. French Louis XVI Cherry Commode
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Spectacular original 18th century French Louis XVI 3 drawer bedside commode. This striking commode
Pair of "Louis XVI" bedside tables, inlaid with various woods, France
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Ancient pair of precious and rare "Louis XVI" bedside tables, finely inlaid with various woods and
Walnut
Pair of antique French bedside tables - chests of drawers with diamond pattern
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Set of two antique French chests of drawers from the 19th century. These commodes have been later
Pine
Pair of Antique French Bedside Tables - Chests of Drawers with Patinated Pattern
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Set of two antique French chests of drawers from the 19th century. These commodes have been later
Pine
Sold|$3,262 / set
Pair of French Art Deco Burr Walnut Marble Top Bedside Cabinets
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of French Art Deco burr walnut marble top bedside cabinets, dating from the 1920’s
Marble
French Antique Night Stand-Bedside Table- Marbled Chamber Pot Stand-19th
Located in Bussiere Dunoise, Nouvel Aquitaine
French Vintage Nightstand- Bedside Table - Bedside Console from the late 19th Century. Made of
Marble
Sold|$2,995 / set
Grange French Louis Philippe Cherry Wood Bedside Chests, Pair
By Grange
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Louis Philippe style five-drawer nightstands or chests of drawers By
Brass
Sold|$12,210 / set
Vintage Wooden Bedside Tables
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Beautiful pair of bedside tables in sculpted wood. 3 drawers, Italy, 1980s.
Wood
Sold|$5,097
Pair of Vintage Bedsides
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Pair of mahogany vintage bedsides, top mirror, brass legs.
Brass
Fine 19th Century French Neoclassical Walnut Bedside Chest with Bronze Capitals
Located in Richmond, VA
Very fine 19th century French neoclassical walnut beside chest of drawers with bronze mounted
Bronze
Pair French Kingwood & Marquetry Inlaid Bedside Cabinet Chests with Marble Tops
Located in Norwich, GB
A decorative pair Louis XV style kingwood and marquetry inlaid bedside cabinets with marble tops
Marble
Pair of 2 French Vintage Rosewood Marquetry and Marble Bedside Tables
Located in Bussiere Dunoise, Nouvel Aquitaine
Pair of 2 Vintage French Louis XV Rosewood Marquetry Marble Top Nightstands from the 50s Cabinet
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Pair of French 20th Century Chinoiserie Style Bedside Tables with Curving Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French bedside tables from the 20th century, with chinoiserie décor. Created in France
Wood
Pair of French Farmhouse Bedside Tables - Nightstands in Black and White Patina
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Set of two French chest of drawers - nightstands in Neoclassical style. These bedside tables are
Pine
Pair of painted French Louis XV Style Bombe Commodes
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of painted French Louis XV style bedside bombe commodes, painted grayish blue, the shaped top
Wood
Pair of Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Painted Bedside Chests
Located in Dallas, TX
Gorgeous pair of late 19th century French Louis XVI style painted bedside chests. Very fine patina
Wood
Pair of French Marquetry Inlaid Walnut Marble Bedside Bombe Chest of Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very decorative pair of Walnut, Satinwood & Mahogany French
Walnut
Sold|$8,020
A Pair of Bedside Cabinets
Located in London, GB
A pair of bedside cabinets, each with six drawers and veneered with highly figured flame mahogany
18th Century French Louis XVI Carved Walnut Chest of Drawers Bedside Table
Located in Dallas, TX
in France, circa 1780, the petite fruitwood cabinet sits on tapered feet over a straight apron. The
Bronze
Sold|$3,800 / set
Henredon French Regency Charles X Burl Wood Bedside Chests, Pair
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of French Regency or Louis Philippe style chests of drawers or nightstands By
Brass
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Bedside Tables with Marquetry
Located in Dallas, TX
Complete your bedroom with this elegant pair of antique fruitwood bombe commodes. Crafted in Paris
Bronze
Sold|$2,650
Pair of French Ebonized Bedside Commodes
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Pair of French ebonized brass and marble top bedside commodes, circa 1960s.
Marble, Brass
Sold|$4,375 / set
Pair of French Marquetry Bedside Commodes
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A pretty pair of French kingwood ‘bombe’ bedside commodes, with floral marquetry inlay and standing
Marble, Brass
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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