Pair of Early 20th Century Kingwood Bedside Commodes
Located in Suffolk, GB
A fine quality pair of early 20th century Kingwood bedside commodes with marble tops. These
Marble
Pair of Circa 1880 French Faux Bamboo Bedside Commodes with Inset Marble Tops
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Circa 1880 French faux bamboo bedside commodes with inset marble tops 4 Drawers, the 2nd
Marble
19th Century Pair of Mahogany Directoire Style Bedside Commodes
Located in London, GB
A fine pair of late 19th century brass-mounted mahogany bedside commodes, or nightstands, each
Sold|$3,300
French bedside table with drawers
Located in Hudson, NY
walnut bedside chest with hidden pop up drawers with leather top
Walnut
Sold|$2,515
French, Pair of Bedside Cabinets
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
J00. A very attractive pair of turn of the century, tulipwood bedside cabinets, having shaped
Tulipwood
Pair of Early 20th Century Kingwood Bedside Commodes with Marble Tops
Located in Suffolk, GB
A fine quality pair of early 20th century Kingwood bedside commodes with marble tops. These
Ormolu
Matched Pair of Late 18th Century Bedside Walnut Commodes with marble tops
Located in London, GB
A matched pair of Directoire period walnut commodes of demilune form, having inset marble tops
19th Century French Bedside Travel Table in Rosewood
Located in Paris, FR
19th French Bedside Travel Wooden Rose
Sold|$1,760 / set
French Antique Bedside Cabinets in Oak with Marble
Located in Wolverhampton, GB
A charming pair of French antique bedside cabinets, in raw wood with cararra marble tops. They
Marble
Good Pair of Mahogany Marble-Top French Bedside Tables
Located in Darwen, GB
A good pair of serpentine front mahogany marble-top French bedside tables. Each with a Spanish
Empire Bedside Table in Light Walnut of French Origin Dated 1840
Located in Bari, IT
Empire bedside table in light walnut of French origin from 1840. The bedside table has an upper
Walnut
Sold|$750
French Walnut Pot/Bedside Commode
Located in Middleburg, VA
Lovely French walnut bedside cupboard/commode with nicely carved and reeded legs. This cupboard
Fine Pair of Late 19th Century French Kingwood Bedside Chests
Located in Darwen, GB
A fine pair of late 19th century French kingwood and ormolu-mounted bedside chests. Each having a
Sold|$2,753
Stunning Pair of Bedside Cabinets
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
K00, attractive continental pair of tulipwood bedside cabinets, night tables of serpentine design
Tulipwood
Sold|$4,800
Pair of Mirrored Bedside Tables
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of mirrored bedside tables with drawers. The green-tinted mirror is edged in wood. The knobs
Mirror, Wood
Fine Quality Pair of Rosewood and Mahogany Inlaid French Bedside Chests
Located in Darwen, GB
A fine quality pair of rosewood and mahogany marquetry inlaid French antique bedside chests. Each
Sold|$1,990
Tall French Bamboo Bedside Commode
Located in Port Chester, NY
A fun bamboo side table or night stand. Beautiful honed red marble top and what appears to be seven little drawers. Actually three are the faux front of a drop down cupboard, making ...
Bamboo, Rattan
Bedside, Chest of Drawers by Raymond Loewy French 60s 70s mid century chrome vtg
By Raymond Loewy, Doubinsky Freres
Located in L'Isle sur la Sorgue, FR
Bedside, chest of drawers DF-2000 by Raymond Loewy for Doubinsky Frères, France. 1960.
Platinum
Good Pair of Kingwood and Ormolu Mounted French Marble-Top Bedside Cabinets
Located in Darwen, GB
A good pair of kingwood and ormolu-mounted French marble top bedside cabinets or chests. Each with
Pair of Marble Topped Kingwood Bedside Tables
Located in London, west Sussex
A superb pair of turn of the century marble topped Kingwood bedside tables with ormolu mounts and
Ormolu
Mickey Mouse bedside chest by Starform 1980's
Located in London, GB
A mickey mouse bedside chest of drawers edited for Disney by Starform, France 1980's. Moulded
Wood
Louis XV Style Marquetry Bedside Chest of Drawers, 1900s
Located in Austin, TX
A beguiling little Louis XV style beside table in cherrywood and rosewood veneers with elaborate fruitwood marquetry. The face bows out slightly and holds three drawers, each with pe...
Brass
Sold|$2,964 / set
Pair of 19th Century bedside tables in Rosewood with Pink Marble
Located in Torino, IT
A Pair of Marquetry Commodes with pink marble Louis XV style about 1870 France in remarkable
Marble, Bronze
Sold|$11,500
Pair of French Bedsides
Located in High Point, NC
Pair of French Painted Bombe Bedsides Commodes with Hand Painted Fronts, Two Drawers and Unique
Metal
Sold|$4,800
Pair of French commodes.
Located in New York, NY
A pair of French provincial fruitwood bedside commodes, each fitted with a small drawer above a
Wood
Sold|$750
Art Deco Bedside Table
Located in Bedford, NY
WALNUT WOOD FRENCH ART DECO BEDSIDE COMMODE TABLE - SMALL TRI TIERS WITH FOUR DRAWERS- DARK MARBLE
Walnut
French Louis XV Marble Bombe Commode Bedside Cabinets Tables Set 2
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Antique French pair of Louis XV style marble topped Bombe Commode bedside cabinets dating to early
Marble
Pair of Early 20th Century Bedside Commodes or Nightstands
Located in London, GB
A pair of mahogany bedside commodes or night stands, each with a brass galleried white marble-top
Pair of Louis XV Style Bronze-Mounted Marble-Top Inlaid Bedside Commodes
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A lovely pair of Louis XV style bronze-mounted marble-top commodes. Floral marquetry throughout
French Walnut Mable Top Pot /Bedside Cupboard
Located in Middleburg, VA
French Walnut Pot /Bedside Cupboard with pale grey marble top. The cupboard has a single drawer
Marble
Pair of Louis XVI Style Bedside Chest Painted Grey with Brass Gadroon and Marble
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This charming pair of Louis XVI style three-drawer bedside chest were recently purchased in London
Carrara Marble, Brass
Pair of Nightstands French Bedside Tables Early 20th Century Louis Commodes
Located in France, FR
Pair of French side cabinets French Louis XV revival early 20th century Nightstands bedside tables
Wood
French Louis XV Bombe Commode Bedside Cabinets Tables Tray Top Set 3
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Fabulous Antique French pair of Louis XV style Bombe Commode bedside cabinets circa 1890, the
Fruitwood
Regain / chapo Solid elm bedside table 1980
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Regain / chapo Solid elm bedside table with 1 drawer in the base 1980 Branded in the drawer H 40 x
Elm
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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