18th Century French Louis XV/Transition Marquetry Gilt Bronze Commode
Located in Berlin, DE
Fine Louis XV/Transition period commode or chest of drawers with beautiful proportions and a fine and lively marquetry Marble plate and bronze mounts added later to give the commode...
Marble, Bronze
Period Carved Walnut 18th c. French Louis XV 2 Drawer Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exceptional period French Louis XV walnut commode, crafted during the 1780s, represents the graceful refinement and masterful craftsmanship that define the final years of the Lo...
Wood, Walnut
$1,638Sale Price|20% Off
20th Century French Oak Chest of Drawer
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very nice and rare 20th century French oak. Five drawers with brass handles. Nice quality and condition.
Brass
18th Century French Carved Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Savannah, GA
This is a carved walnut chest of drawers / dresser made in France, circa 1780. The top of the chest has a nicely molded edge and, as with any proper made piece of furniture, follows ...
Walnut
$3,196Sale Price|20% Off
Fine Quality Auffray Attributed Country French Commode with Italian Paper Lining
By Auffray Furniture
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This fine quality Country French commode, attributed to the renowned furniture maker Auffray, exemplifies the elegance and craftsmanship associated with high-end French Provincial de...
Brass
French 19th Century Transition Mable Top Marquetry Chest
Located in New Orleans, LA
French 18th century Louis XV Bombé two drawer commode with marble top, bronze escutcheon and mounts. The drawer fronts are heavily inlaid with marquetry design of violins, drums, h...
Marble
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Bleached Solid Walnut Marble Top Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
Elegant French 19th-century Louis Philippe commode, crafted from solid walnut and professionally bleached to highlight the beautiful natural grain and warm, light-toned character of ...
Marble, Bronze
Louis XV Style Oak Chest of Drawers, France
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1950 / Chest of Drawers / oak / Louis XV A graceful and elegant French Louis XV style chest of drawers that captures the timeless charm of 18th-century design with mid-cen...
Oak
19th Century French Bronze Mount Inlaid Acajou Mouchete Riesener Style Commode
Located in Long Branch, NJ
19th Century French Bronze Mount Inlaid Acajou Mouchete Riesener Style Commode Dimensions : 46" Wide X 21.25" Deep X 32" Tall This stunning commode was made in the late 19th centur...
Marble
Pair of French Commodes bombe' form with elaborate bronze mounts
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of French bombe shaped commodes with bronze dore mounts on front and sides cross match kingwood veneers Pale cream marble with rose hues
Walnut
Louis XV Style Commode with Ormolu Mounts, 18th Century French
Located in El Monte, CA
This 18th century Louis XV style commode is an exquisite example of the artistic tastes and refined craftsmanship of the time. The body of the piece has a distinctive bombé shape, a ...
Marble, Bronze
Fine Pair of Creme Painted French Directoire Style Commodes
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Bring timeless European elegance into your home with this stunning pair of French Directoire–style commodes, beautifully finished in a soft cream painted patina that highlights their...
Brass
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Bleached Burl Walnut Marble Top Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
Beautiful French Louis Philippe period commode, dating to the mid-19th century, crafted in richly figured burl walnut veneer. The four drawers feature dramatic book-matched burl grai...
Carrara Marble, Bronze
French Empire Fruitwood Four-Drawer Commode with Ebonized Corinthian Columns
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Empire fruitwood four-drawer commode from the early 19th century with ebonized columns, gilt Corinthian capitals and bronze hardware. This exquisite French Empire style frui...
Bronze
18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Serpentine “Commode Tombeau” from Bordeaux
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique French commode Bordelaise, also known as a commode tombeau, was crafted in Bordeaux, France, circa 1750.
Bronze
1800's Antique French Louis Philppe Period, Marble-Top, Mahogany Commode!!
Located in Austin, TX
Gorgeous 1800's Antique French Louis Philppe Period, Marble-Top, Mahogany Commode!!
Marble
19th century French Walnut chest of drawers
Located in Malton, GB
This is a very elegant 19th century French walnut chest of drawers. Extremely nice clean condition with an attractive colour throughout. The design of the chest is very neat and I lo...
Walnut
$34,818Sale Price|30% Off
French 18th Century Regence Ormolu-Mounted Commode by Etienne Doirat
By Etienne Doirat
Located in PARIS, FR
Me Tajan, published in "French 18th century Furniture" by Kjelleberg Commode of different shape, identical front cartouche: - Chest of drawers with three drawers, stamped Doir...
Marble, Bronze
French Régence Style Marquetry Commode Dresser, Marble Top, Bronze Mounts
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French Louis XVI Style Commode dresser, Bronze mounts, four drawers.
Marble, Bronze
French Louis XVI Mahogany Chest of Drawers, circa 1780
Located in Leimen, DE
French Louis XVI Mahogany Chest of Drawers, circa 1780 An elegant French Louis XVI chest of drawers dating to circa 1780, featuring refined proportions and beautiful contrasting wood...
Marble
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
Featuring four spacious drawers with elegant brass escutcheons, this French chest showcases the clean lines and refined simplicity that define the Louis Philippe period (1830–1848).
Bronze
French Louis XIV Bombe Commode, Cherry Wood, Teal Finish, Circa 1800
Located in Arundel, GB
A painted French commode. In a Bombe' form with distressed original Teal paint finish. Comprising 3 long drawers with carved recessed detail, further panelled details reflected in th...
Cherry
Early 19th Century French Country Chest of Drawers, circa 1800, France
Located in Girona, Spain
DESCRIPTION: Early 19th Century French Country Chest of Drawers, circa 1800, France Bleached Walnut Large and Double Drawers Unique and Decorative CONDITION: Good condition. Wear con...
Walnut
Antique French Regency Oak Chest of Drawers, Circa 1900.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Regency oak chest of drawers, circa 1900.
Oak
Early 20th Century French Chest of Small Drawers
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An early 20th Century French low chest of small drawers incorporating a small cupboard. A quirky piece which could have been custom made. The old paint has been scraped and touched ...
Pine
Gilt Dore' Bronze Inlaid Bombe French Louis XV Marble Top Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Keywords: French Louis XV commode, marble top commode, marquetry inlaid chest, French bombe commode, gilt bronze mounted commode, 1920s French furniture, Louis XV style chest of draw...
Marble
$2,800Sale Price|20% Off
Louis XV-Style Commode or Chest of Drawers Kingwood and Marble Top, 19th Century
Located in Houston, TX
Excellent quality commode with three drawers having beautiful bronze pulls And a lovely bronze doré plaque inset into the top drawer depicting Angels and a country motif. The cente...
Kingwood
19th Century French Painted Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A beautiful and highly decorative 19th Century French Serpentine chest of drawers. With three working drawers that retain their original decorative handles. Stylish later painted in ...
Brass
Super Pair French Marquetry Bedside Chests of Drawers
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A pair of French tulipwood bedside cabinets, having shaped gallery to the inlaid top above 3 flower inlaid drawers fitted with original brass knobs and string inlaid sides, all stand...
Tulipwood
18th Century French Louis XV Fruitwood Commode Lyonnaise with Bronze Handles
Located in Dallas, TX
Bring warmth and provincial elegance to a bedroom, living room, or entry with this beautifully proportioned antique French commode. Crafted in Lyon, France circa 1760, the serpentine...
Bronze
18th Century French Louis XV Fruitwood Commode with Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
Louis XV bombe form commode in fruitwood with three (3) drawers, cabriole feet, and red marble top, France, circa 1750.
Marble
Flame Mahogany French Chest of Drawers, C. 1840
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
This Chest of Drawers, or “commode à doucine,” was constructed during the reign of Louis Philippe (1830-1848) in stunning flamed mahogany. It features four drawers, including a curve...
Wood
$9,600Sale Price|20% Off
Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, France 1790-1800
Located in Belmont, MA
Directoire Chest of Drawers, France, circa 1790 Elegant French Directoire chest of drawers dating to circa 1790, crafted in rich mahogany and topped with a marble top. A refined open...
Marble, Brass
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Style Bleached Oak Neoclassical Commode
Located in Birmingham, AL
A stately mid-19th century French Louis XVI style three-drawer commode from the Normandy region, circa 1850s, hand carved in solid oak and beautifully bleached or washed to reveal it...
Oak
Late 18th c. to Early 19th c. French Provencial Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
late 18th c to early 19th c French Walnut carved provencial commode. Hand pegged construction
Wood
French 18th Century Hand-Carved Solid Oak Commode, Circa 1780
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A handsome French commode made in the 1780’s of solid oak. The drawers have intricately hand cut steel escutcheon plates and knobs. The drawers have been cleaned and slide open with ...
Oak
Antique French Louis XVI Commode with Walnut & Marble, Circa 1780
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A handsome walnut & marble commode from France, an 18th century original in the Louis XVI style, fitting with traditional to transitional interiors equally well. The removable stone ...
Marble, Brass
Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, France 1800, Cherry
Located in Belmont, MA
This original French Louis XVI Chest of Drawers dates back to around 1800.
Cherry
Louis XV Style, Block Front French Commode, Kingwood, Bronze, 19th Century
Located in Stamford, CT
Louis XV Style, Refinished Block Front Commode or Chest of Drawers, Kingwood Inlay, Bronze, France, 19th C.
Marble, Bronze
$76,000Sale Price|20% Off
Pair French Ormolu Mounted Chinoiserie Red Lacquer Commodes, François Boucher
By François Boucher
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Ormolu Mounted Chinoiserie Red Lacquer Commodes with marble tops, after François Boucher. Decorated with richly detailed Chinoiserie scenes after designs by François ...
Marble, Ormolu
18th Century French Louis XV Period Walnut Two Drawer Commode
Located in San Francisco, CA
An elegant Louis XV period carved walnut two drawer commode with original brass hardware. An easy useable size that will work in many settings. Refinished in the last quarter of th...
Walnut
19th Century French Empire Commode, Painted Walnut with Marble Top
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French Empire commode from the 19th century, updated more recently with paint in layered & scraped faux finish that wouldn’t look out of place with Gustavian style furnishings. The...
Marble, Brass
19th Century Louis XVI Commode, Burl Wood, French Antique, 1820
Located in Phoenix, AZ
19th Century Louis XVI Commode. gorgeous burl and hardware in great shape. See pics
Burl
19th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany Commode with Carrara Marble
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany Commode with Carrara Marble will make a stunning addition to any room! Featuring tailored architecture inspired by the ancient Greeks and Roma...
Carrara Marble, Brass
French 19th Century Transitional St. Kingwood, Mahogany and Marble Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning French 19th century Transitional st. kingwood, mahogany, ormolu and Brèche d'Alep marble, four drawer commode.
Marble, Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
This classic French chest features four spacious drawers adorned with brass escutcheons and round brass pulls, showcasing the clean lines and understated elegance characteristic of t...
Bronze
Russian Neoclassical, Louis XVI, Commode, Mahogany, Marble, France, 19th Century
Located in Stamford, CT
Russian Neoclassical, Louis XVI, Commode, Mahogany, Bronze, Marble, France, 19th C A Louis XVI cabinet designed and produced in France in the second half of the 19th century. The ca...
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century Beige French Carved Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
This early 20th century French carved chest of drawers from France is made in pale, limed oak with a carved, fronted drawer arrangement. The carved fronts and the pale finish give th...
Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Carved and White-Washed Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Very nice 19th century French Louis XVI carved and white-washed commode. Beautiful clean lines and lovely patina. This piece also has 3 drawers for storage and unbleached wood top. S...
Wood
French Early 18th Century Louis XV Commode, Walnut and Oak, Circa 1710
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This wonderful Chest is made of walnut and oak. It is an early 18th century commode.
Oak, Walnut
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Three-Drawer Patinated Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very attractive and decorative Country French 19th century Louis XV style three drawers patinated commode. The commode is raised by cabriole legs below an elongated mottled corner ...
Wood
18th Century French Walnut Wood Commode En Tombeau from Provence
Located in Dallas, TX
Our walnut wood chest of drawers was hand-carved in Provence, France during the 1700’s and features floral and foliate décor and four pronounced hoof feet.
Wood, Walnut
18th Century French Commode, Marble Top, Four Drawers, Circa 1760
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
18th century four-drawer commode with marble top and original pulls and key holes.
Marble
French 18th Century Cherry Wood Chest of Drawers
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine 18th century French Louis XVI cherry wood commode or chest of drawers.
Marble
French Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, 1790-1800
Located in Leimen, DE
Meticulously refinished with a shellac hand polish, this French Louis XVI commode gleams with renewed beauty and charm.
Elm, Fruitwood
French Style Louis XIV Painted Chest
Located in New York, NY
French style Louis XIV painted chest. The chest has a total of six pull out drawers, original brass hardware and nicely painted. Can also be used a lingerie chest.
Brass
$2,156Sale Price|20% Off
Superb Inlaid French Louis XV Bronze Mounted Marble Top Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exquisite French Louis XV style commode showcases the finest artistry of 19th-century craftsmanship, combining luxurious materials with timeless Rococo elegance. Topped with a r...
Breccia Marble, Bronze
Mid-Century French Ebonised Marble Top Commode in the Louis XVI Style
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Decorative Mid 20th Century French commode in the Louis XVI style. Circa 1960’s.
Wood
18th Century French Louis XVI Provincial Commode in Beige & Gray
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI Provincial commode with a painted beige and gray finish, two smaller upper drawers and two wider lower drawers with antiqued bronze ring drawer pulls. Losses and se...
Metal
French 19th Century Transitional St. Kingwood, Tulipwood, and Ormolu Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant French 19th century Transitional st. Kingwood, Boxwood, Tulipwood, Charmwood, and ormolu commode.
Ormolu
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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