A Magnificent French Ormolu-Mounted Green Painted Chinoiserie Commode
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
A Magnificent French Ormolu-Mounted Green Painted Chinoiserie Commode with Original Marble Top An exceptional French ormolu-mounted commode, richly decorated in vibrant green polych...
Marble, Ormolu
Paul Sormani Style French Provincial Louis XV Kingwood Commodes Pair
By Paul Sormani
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of antique French Provincial Louis XV style bombay form commodes, dressers, or chests of drawers In the manner of Paul Sormani France, Circa 1920s Kingwood, with i...
Marble, Bronze
$4,225Sale Price|35% Off
Louis XVI 19th Century Marble-Top Chest of Drawers or Commode, Mahogany
Located in Houston, TX
Finely made marble top French cabinet with white marble top. Bronze doré accents and bead work, bronze mounts to the Upper sides. The drawers work well and it has a key hat works. Th...
Wood
$3,885 / item
French Country Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Westwood, NJ
Expertly crafted and finished with a lightly distressed architectural white paint, this chest exudes timeless charm and sophistication. With three spacious drawers, it provides ampl...
Wood
$3,885 / item
French Country Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Westwood, NJ
Expertly crafted with a warm straw wash finish, this chest exudes timeless charm and sophistication. With three spacious drawers, it provides ample storage for your essentials, whil...
Wood
Mid-18th Century Louis XV Period Chest Of Drawers Commode Stamped LARDIN
By Andre Antoine Lardin
Located in Forney, TX
An extraordinary Louis XV period (1715-1774) French ormolu mounted tulipwood and kingwood marquetry bombé sauteuse commode by master Parisian ébéniste André-Antoine Lardin. circa lat...
Breccia Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
$12,000 / set
Pair of French Inlaid Commodes Marble Tops
Located in Toledo, OH
A pair of mid 20th century French Louis XV style Bombay commodes. Walnut and tulipwood construction with great marquetry inlaid foliate detail on the drawers and sides cast Bronze ha...
Walnut
18th C. French Neoclassical Serpentine Commode in Cream and Brown
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassical painted serpentine commode from the 18th century.
Metal
Antique French Provincial French Mahogany Inlaid Marquetry Chest of Drawers
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Provincial French Mahogany Inlaid Marquetry Chest of Drawers This beautiful antique French Provincial chest of drawers showcases intricate inlaid marquetry, reflectin...
Mahogany
Commodes Art Deco Furniture in Wood, 1920, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Logistics and International Shipping We provide a comprehensive export service so that your only concern is enjoying your acquisition. • Door-to-Door Service: Pieces located in our A...
Gold Leaf
19th c. French Walnut Empire Design Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
The 19th c. French Walnut Empire Design Chest is a handsome piece of furniture that exudes elegance and style. This beautiful chest of drawers is perfect for bedroom, living room, or...
Brass
Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Painted Oak Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A handsome and robust 18th Century French Louis XIV oak commode. With a later pale grey finish. Two small drawers over two wide drawers. Ornate brass handles, fielded sides and decor...
Oak
Antique French Empire Style Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
Antique French Empire style chest of drawers French, 19th century Measures: Height 86cm, width 127cm, depth 57cm This beautiful chest of drawers was crafted in France in the 19t...
Ormolu
French Early 18th Century Regence Kingwood Commode with Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
French Early 18th Century Regence Kingwood Commode with Marble Top
Kingwood
Early 19th Century Directoire Commode, Mahogany, Empire Style, France
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Early 19th Century Directoire 3 Drawer Commode. Piece is functional, structurally sound, handsome, and in good condition. See detailed pics and message with any questions or for mor...
Mahogany
19th Century French Louis XV Style Red Chinoiserie Commode
Located in Houston, TX
A Louis XV style bombé commode in red lacquer with figural Chinoiserie scenes, serpentine-outlined marble top, with bronze handles and ormolu. To view more of our listings from Moxi...
Bronze
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Mahogany Commode with Marble Top
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A beautiful Louis Philippe commode from 19th-century France. The top is made from a single slab of Sainte Anne marble with rounded corners and stunning grey and white inclusions.
Marble
$5,849 / item
French Louis XVI Style Commode, Natural 52"
Located in Westwood, NJ
French Louis XVI Style Commode, made with chestnut in a natural stripped finish that marries effortlessly with custom-cast hardware. Turret corners, fluted styles, three long drawers...
Wood
Baker’s Dough Chest (“Pétrin”), France, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Large baker’s dough chest crafted from solid walnut, featuring a trapezoidal storage compartment concealed beneath a hinged tabletop. The lower section includes three drawers for add...
Walnut
20th Century French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Bombe Commode
Located in Miami, FL
A finely carved late 20th century walnut commode in the French provincial Louis XV style particular to Nimes. The commode of bombe form with carved canted corners flanking four long ...
Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Commode, Cherrywood, Bronze Accents
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This petite French Louis XVI-style cherrywood commode has a charmingly rustic feel.
Bronze
19th Century French Walnut Glass Top Commode
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
19th century French antique walnut glass top commode. The glass cabinet has a single glass shelf to the interior, the top of the cabinet is marble with a brass gallery to the edge wi...
Walnut
A Shapely French Bombé Commode w/Nice Rococo Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French bombé style painted wood chest of drawers from the mid 20th century.
Wood
Neoclassical Period French Two-Drawer Commode w/Elaborate Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassic carved wood raised commode from the turn of the 18th and 19th century.
Wood
$1,937Sale Price|35% Off
Antique French Commode, Solid Oak, Hand-Crafted, Circa 1890s
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French Commode ~ Chest of Drawers represents a nice departure from dark-stained woods, having been finished with a natural look that has achieved a lovely patina over...
Brass
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
French 18th Century Louis XV Period Walnut Commode Bordelaise
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome French 18th century Louis XV period walnut Bordelaise commode.
Walnut
Late 19th Century French Single Chest
Located in High Point, NC
Late 19th century single chest of drawers with a banded top which has a beveled and carved decorated edge, following down to elegantly paneled sides over a scalloped skirt. The case ...
Oak
Maison Jansen, Hollywood Regency, Bronze, Ebonized Commode, France, 1930s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Maison Jansen, Hollywood Regency, Bronze, Ebonized Commode, France, 1930s A Hollywood Regency commode by Maison Jansen stamped Made in France.
Marble, Bronze
18th Century French Walnut Bombe Commode with Inlaid Parquetry Top
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Fine 18th Century French Provincial Louis XV period walnut bombe form commode with handsomely inlaid parquetry top. The Walnut commode of bombe form, but with an unusual rectangular...
Walnut
Mid 18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Louis XV walnut commode with serpentine top, moulded edges, paneled sides and four carved sliding drawers with bronze dore hardware. Shaped apron below. William Word Fine Antiq...
Bronze
Antique Provincial French Country Chest Of Drawers
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An Antique Provincial French Chest with good size and fine traditional form. Oak construction on four carved Louis XV style feet. The chest with barbed and scalloped front features t...
Brass
French 18th century Chest of Drawers
Located in Leimen, DE
This exquisite small Louis XV Chest of Drawers is a true standout piece, boasting a captivating veneer decor that adds to its allure. The drawers feature an organically shaped inlaid...
Marble
$3,840Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Directoire Commode by Emile Noël Malle, France, 1795
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Elegant Louis XVI period sauteuse commode, opening with two superimposed drawers and raised on four slender, straight and slightly tapered legs. The piece is entirely veneered in fi...
Marble
Neoclassical Period French Commode w/Marble Top & Brass Trimmings
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassical carved wood commode with marble top and brass trim, from the early 19th century.
Marble, Brass
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Bombe Commode
Located in Forney, TX
A gorgeous, exquisitely crafted antique Louis XV style mahogany inlaid commode ornamented with chiseled and gilded bronze throughout. Hand crafted in France during the early 20th cen...
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
$5,605 / item
Ebonized French Marble Top Chest
Located in Westwood, NJ
This exquisite chest is an ideal centerpiece for any bedroom or living space, offering both visual splendor and functional utility. The top of the chest is crafted from honed Empera...
Stone
$5,920Sale Price|20% Off
French Art Deco Lacquered Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Fine French period Art Deco black lacquered mahogany shaped front chest. Circa 1920. A favorite of top designers!
Wood
Early 18th Century French Regence Walnut Gilt Bronze Commode
Located in Berlin, DE
The whole finely carved with cartouches. Commodes, as chests-of-drawers were known in France, were first made in about 1700 and rapidly became the most fashionable form of furniture ...
Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XV Provincial Bleached Solid Oak Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
A charming French Provincial Louis XV-style commode, dating to the 19th century, constructed in warm, naturally figured oak with a beautiful honey-colored aged surface. The commode ...
Bronze
French 18th Century Louis XV Period Commode De Chateau
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and most handsome French 18th century Louis XV period walnut 'Commode de Chateau' chest, circa 1730.
Walnut
Petite Walnut Commode, Empire Style, Brass Hardware, France, 1840
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A petite walnut commode from circa 1840 France, it is a multipurpose storage piece scaled down to use practically anywhere around the home. Transitional in style, the silhouette alig...
Brass
18th Century French Directoire Satinwood Mahogany Marble Top Commode
Located in Essex, MA
Beautiful Directoire or Late Louis XVI Commode or Chest of Drawers. Satinwood panels and drawer fronts. Original hardware. Original White Marble Top with Bronze Gallery. Toupe Fe...
Marble, Bronze
French 18th Century Natural Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A refined French 18th century chest of drawers, beautifully crafted in natural oak and retaining a soft, sun-washed patina that highlights the elegance of its provincial craftsmanship.
Oak
French Mahogany, Fruitwood and Brocatelle D' Espagne Marble Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant French mid 18th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany, Fruitwood and Brocatelle D'espagne marble commode. This wonderful commode is raised on four square tapered legs below reces...
Marble
Stunning French Parquetry Veneered Three Drawer Commode
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this amazing early -20th century French walnut parquetry veneered three-drawer commode, the shaped marble top above a graduated bombé body with brass mo...
Marble, Brass
$17,163Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair 19th Century French Kingwood and Marble Top Commodes
Located in Martlesham, GB
A pair of 19th century French Kingwood and marble top commodes of exceptional quality, having the original highly decorative shaped marble tops with a moulded edge, two oak lined dra...
Kingwood
French 18th Century Provincial Chest of Drawers
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a fine example of a mid-18th century Louis XV provincial serpentine walnut chest of drawers. The chest is in overall very good condition. The chest features a serpentine fron...
Brass
Fine Traditional Antique Serpentine French Country Chest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large and Traditional Antique Three Drawer French Chest with good size and great presentation. The Chest is in original condition and has simple decorative outline carving to the p...
Wood
French Neoclassical Commode w/Orig. Black Marble Top & Fabulous Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassical four drawer commode, with original marble top and fabulous hardware, from the early 19th century.
Marble
19th Century French Painted Chest on Stand
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Attractive yet practical 19th Century French painted chest on stand. This elegant piece has plenty of storage in its various working drawers that are decorated with its original bras...
Wood, Paint
Hollywood Regency French Directoire Style Marble Top Commode Attributed Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Hollywood Regency French Directoire Style Marble Top Commode Attributed Jansen Dimensions : 60" Wide X 19" Deep X 34" Tall This commode was made in France in the Directioire style ...
Mahogany
French 18th Century Louis XV Solid Walnut Château Period Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
Its refined proportions and quality craftsmanship reflect the rustic sophistication of French country estates, making it a timeless and functional piece that adds authentic French pr...
Bronze
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
Pale Blue French Provincial Commode, Hardwood & Brass, 20th Century
Located in Malibu, CA
Pale blue French provincial commode/ nightstand with built-in tray & two spacious drawers. Well made piece with dovetail construction. The finish has been hand painted in multipl...
Brass
Pair of French Provencal Directoire Style Commodes
By Maison Jansen
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A rustic yet handsome pair of 1950s Italian fruitwood chests crafted in the French Provincial Directoire style. With their clean lines, tapering legs, and restrained neoclassical det...
Fruitwood
Early 19th Century French Restauration Commode in Mahogany and Marble
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This Early 19th Century French Restauration Commode is made of blond flamed mahogany wood with a black marble top. It has 3 large drawers.
Marble
$6,270 / item
French Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Westwood, NJ
An 18th century Neo Classically inspired three drawer commode with figured walnut panels to the top front and sides, with crossbanding and inlays. The three long soft closing drawe...
Wood
French Louis XVI Commode, Lemon Wood and Walnut, Circa 1780
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This French Louis XVI Commode is made of lemon wood and walnut. It has its original veneer and its hardware.
Walnut
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Marble Top Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
Elegant French commode dating to the 19th century, crafted in richly figured walnut with beautifully matched, highly expressive grain across the three-drawer façade. The commode is t...
Marble
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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