Mid-Century French Hand Painted Floral Bombe Chest or Commode
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a mid-century French hand painted floral bombe chest. It has a nice, large scale and is in very good condition. It is unmarked. The finish is intentionally distressed.
Brass
Commode Mazarine, Regence Chest of Drawers, France, Early 18th Century
Located in Greven, DE
Antique chest of drawers - so-called Commode Mazarine France Walnut, burl wood, etc.
Walnut, Burl
French 19th Century Louis XVI Pair of Commodes / Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
Newly finished in a rich black lacquer, these commodes blend classic French craftsmanship with a refined contemporary look, making them ideal as bedside chests or statement pieces in...
Bronze
Antique French Commode Chest of Drawers Louis XVI Walnut Brass c1940
Located in Choudrant, LA
Antique French Commode Chest of Drawers Louis XVI Walnut Brass c1940.
Brass
Henredon French Provincial Louis XV Walnut Bombay Chest or Commode
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style Bombay chest or commode By Henredon USA, late 20th century Carved walnut, with original brass hardware.
Brass
$1,267Sale Price|75% Off
French chest of drawers in wood and bronze, Louis XV and Louis XVI transition
By FRENCH CLICHE
Located in Valladolid, ES
Exquisite Louis XV-Louis XVI Transition style chest, made around 1800 in France. It features an impressive marble top resting on a mixed-linear structure and two large drawers, with ...
Ormolu
Louise Semainier Commodes and chests of drawers in Smooth Copper
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu (French)
Located in New York, NY
We encourage our customers to please request a sample or a full sample set of 12 finishes so that they can experience the finish first hand. Louise Semainier Commodes and chests o...
Metal, Sheet Metal
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Solid Walnut Chest of Drawers / Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
Elegant 19th-century French Louis Philippe walnut commode featuring striking bookmatched walnut veneer with rich grain patterns.
Bronze
Antique French, Louis XVI Chest of Drawers Commode, Carrara Marble
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
Antique 19th French, Louis XVI style chest of drawers topped with a white Carrara marble, fluted legs finished with golden bronze clogs. Dovetailed drawers with brass details, and a...
Carrara Marble
French 19th Century Louis XVI Solid Walnut Commode / Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
Beautiful 19th-century French Louis XVI commode crafted from solid walnut with elegant geometric paneling and a rich, warm patina.
Bronze
Antique French Commode Chest of Drawers Louis XVI Mahogany Brass c1930
Located in Choudrant, LA
Antique French Commode Chest of Drawers Louis XVI Mahogany Brass c1930.
Mahogany
French 19th Century Empire Neoclassical Mahogany Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Impressive Empire mahogany commode hand crafted in 19th century France; four drawers and neoclassical details comprise this outstanding chest of drawers.
Brass
19th Century French Chest of Drawers Commode Directoire Walnut Wood
Located in Madrid, ES
A large French chest of drawers Louis XVI style, in walnut wood. The chest of drawers is of a simple style, with three large drawers, the sides have ribbed decoration with gilded int...
Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XVI Walnut Small Commode / Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
Charming 19th-century French Louis XVI style small commode crafted in warm walnut with a clean, elegant design.
Bronze
Antique 19th C. French Louis XV Marble Top Commode Chest
Located in Perkasie, PA
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Marble Top Commode Chest – Item 66962 This impressive 19th-century French Louis XV commode chest is a beautifully proportioned example of tradit...
Marble
$2,636Sale Price|20% Off
French Louis XV Style Hand Painted Faux Marble Chest Chinoiserie Chest Commode
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a French style Louis XV style chest with hand painted chinoiserie and faux marble top. I love this color! It unmarked and in very good condition with some choppiness to the p...
Walnut, Paint
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Solid Walnut Chest of Drawers / Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
This classic French chest offers three spacious drawers with original key escutcheons, framed by clean lines, a molded top, and a shaped plinth base characteristic of the Louis Phili...
Bronze
French 19th Century Empire Bleach Solid Mahogany Chest of Drawers / Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
19th Century French Empire Bleached Commode from France. Made of Mahogany, the wood was professionally sanded and bleached. with a beautiful blue hand painted top, it has three drawe...
Bronze
Antique French, Louis XVI Chest of Drawers Commode, Carrara Marble
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
Antique French, Louis XVI style chest of drawers topped with a white Carrara marble in very good condition, fluted legs finished with golden bronze clogs. Dovetailed drawers with br...
Carrara Marble
French 18th Century Empire Mahogany Marble Top Chest of Drawers / Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
18th Century French Empire Commode from France. Made of Mahogany, with a black marble top, the wood has been finished with a lustrous French polish, it has four drawers with beautifu...
Marble, Bronze
Monumental French Louis XV Commode Chest, Wood & Bronze Ormolu, 1980s
Located in Perkasie, PA
Monumental French Louis XV Style Commode Chest – Item 74226 This impressive French Louis XV-style commode chest brings together exceptional scale, elaborate decorative detailing, an...
Wood
Louis XVI Bombe Chest Drawers Antique French Commode 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a delightful French commode in the Louis XVI manner Of bombe form, the ormolu fixtures are all original Cream marble top is smooth and chip free Great look to this st...
Wood
French 19th Century Louis XV Solid Walnut Chest of Drawers / Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
A charming 19th-century Louis XV commode crafted from solid walnut with a beautifully bleached finish that highlights the natural wood grain. Featuring two spacious drawers, elegant ...
Bronze
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Solid Walnut Chest of Drawers / Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
A fine French Louis Philippe walnut commode featuring three spacious drawers with beautifully figured walnut veneers, hand-cut dovetail drawer construction, and a paneled back. The r...
Bronze
French Louis XV Style Oak Commode Chest of Drawers, circa 1940
Located in Labrit, Landes
Commode in the Louis XV style, French chest of drawers, circa 1940 Oak and wrought ironvegetal and floral Carved ornamentation surrounded by patterns of hearth, typical of the clas...
Oak
$4,208
French Walnut Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Late 19th C French walnut 2 drawer commode, very good colour. 1880
Walnut
Louis XVI Bombe Commode Antique French Chest Drawers 1900
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Impressive Louis XVI Style Commode. Circa 1900 Combining the bombe shape with Louis XVI style elements creates a unique juxtaposition of curves and classical details. The result is a...
Marble
French Louis XV Style Green Chinoiserie Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Shippensburg, PA
LOUIS XV STYLE GREEN-PAINTED CHINOISERIE MARBLE TOP COMMODE Probably French, late 19th to early 20th century 34 3/8" H x 17" D x 34 5/8" W Executed in the Louis XV taste, this fine...
Marble, Bronze
French Art Deco 1930's Solid Walnut Commode / Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
A refined French Art Deco commode crafted in the 1930s from rich walnut, showcasing the clean lines and elegant proportions that define the period. The beautifully figured walnut ven...
Brass, Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XVI Solid Walnut Chest of Drawers / Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
This elegant 19th-century French Louis XVI walnut commode showcases the refined neoclassical style with clean, straight lines, fluted details, and understated craftsmanship. Crafted ...
Bronze
19th Century French Walnut Louis XVI Commode / Chest of Drawers / Dresser
Located in Carmine, TX
Louis XVI chest of drawers hand-made in France in the late 1700s using walnut and decorated with simple ebonized trim and rhomboid shapes on the drawer fronts.
Walnut
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Solid Walnut Chest of Drawers / Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
This elegant 19th-century Louis Philippe commode is crafted from richly figured walnut, showcasing beautiful bookmatched veneer with warm honey tones and exceptional grain. Featuring...
Marble, Bronze
Hollywood Regency Maison Jansen Ebony Commode, Chest, Dresser, France, 1940s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Maison Jansen Ebony bronze mounted commode, chest, dresser having bronze mounts with bronze framed drawers and side panels supporting a White Carrera Marble Top.
Marble, Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XV Solid Walnut Chest of Drawers / Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
A handsome French Louis XV walnut commode dating to the 19th century, featuring a graceful serpentine front with three spacious drawers adorned with ornate gilt bronze pulls and escu...
Bronze
$2,560Sale Price|20% Off
Antique French Louis XV Diamond Marquetry Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Gorgeous antique marble top French Louis XV diamond fruitwood and walnut marquetry commode having bronze scrollwork, drawer pulls and escutcheons, and inset diamond marquetry on the ...
Marble
French 18th Century Louis XV Bleached Walnut Chest of Drawers / Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
A charming French 18th century Louis XV commode crafted from solid walnut with a beautifully bleached finish that highlights the natural grain. Featuring graceful serpentine lines, t...
Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XVI Bleached Walnut Chest of Drawers / Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
An elegant 19th-century French Louis XVI commode crafted from solid walnut with a beautiful bleached finish that highlights the natural grain of the wood. Featuring three spacious dr...
Bronze
French 18th Century Louis XV Bleached Walnut Chest of Drawers / Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
An elegant 18th-century Louis XV bleached commode featuring a gracefully shaped serpentine front and a warm natural patina. Crafted from solid walnut, it offers three spacious drawer...
Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XV Provincial Bleached Chest of Drawers / Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
Charming Louis XV style commode featuring two spacious drawers, beautifully hand-carved details, and elegant cabriole legs. The natural wood finish highlights the rich grain, while t...
Bronze
Louis XV Chest of Drawers, French Wood Commodes, 20th Century Style
Located in High Point, NC
This exquisite chest of drawers captures the graceful spirit of the Louis XV period, rendered in rich wood with the sinuous bombé form and serpentine lines that define the style's ro...
Wood
$6,334
French Walnut Commode
Located in Petworth, GB
A 19th century French walnut commode. Two drawers with their original hardware. Shaped base with a soft wave running through the apron, centred by a carved shell and flanked by deli...
Walnut
1960s Italian Bamboo & Rattan Bohemian French Riviera Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern chest of drawers, commode in bamboo and rattan with 3 drawers on each side.
Bamboo, Rattan
French Directoire Style 4-drawer Chest - Commode in solid oak
Located in Pontaubault, NORMANDIE
This chest of drawers is part of the DIRECTOIRE collection, based on the world-renowned DIRECTOIRE style of the late 18th century in France. This range is characterized by straight, ...
Brass
Antique French Louis XVI Commode Chest Of Drawers, Carrara Marble & Bronze
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
Antique French, Louis XVI style chest of drawers topped with a white Carrara marble, fluted legs finished with golden bronze clogs. Three dovetailed drawers with bronze and brass de...
Carrara Marble
Antique French Louis XVI Chest Of Drawers Commode, Bronze & Carrara Marble
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chest Of Drawers Commode topped with a Carrara marble.
Carrara Marble
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Chest of Drawers / Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
A handsome antique commode veneered in richly figured burr walnut, featuring four graduated drawers, molded edges, and elegant circular brass ring pulls. The warm bookmatched veneer ...
Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Commode, Chest, Nightstand
Located in Fayetteville, AR
With a rare small scale of 32 inches in width and 20 inch depth, this nineteenth century Louis XVI style mahogany commode or chest of drawers features cable fluted corners and a soli...
Marble, Bronze
French Empire-Style Commode / Chest of Drawers with Marble Top
Located in Houston, TX
This is a handsome chest of drawers having four drawers that Draw easily. A column flanks each side and is accented with Original bronze dore mounts. The drawers are dove tailed an...
Mahogany
1960s Italian Bamboo & Rattan Bohemian French Riviera Commode Four Drawers Chest
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern chest of drawers, commode in bamboo and rattan with 4 drawers.
Bamboo, Rattan
Antique French Louis XVI Commode Chest Of Drawers, Carrara Marble & Bronze
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
Antique French, Louis XVI style chest of drawers topped with a white Carrara marble, fluted legs finished with golden bronze clogs. Three dovetailed drawers with bronze and brass de...
Carrara Marble
French Louis XVI Period Painted Oak Chest Of Drawers Commode
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning period Louis XVI (1774-1793) French commode in the original paint finish. Hand-crafted in France in the 18th century, exceptionally executed in refined luxurious Neocl...
Carrara Marble
French 18th Century Regency 5-Drawer Petite Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful details in this gem of a small chest of drawers! Found in France outside Paris, This French Regency 5-drawer commode also has a pull-out writing leaf above the drawers.
Mahogany
Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian French Marble Top Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality antique Victorian French marble top commode chest of drawers having a pretty and shaped marble top with a moulded edge above 3 outstanding quality kingwood and or...
Marble, Other
Painted French Style Commode Chest of Drawers with Black Marble Top
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Gorgeous French Provincial style chest of drawers by luxury designer EJ Victor painted in a distressed cream, having 3 drawers (with key) and black lions head pulls. The top is figu...
Marble
Hickory French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Bombay Chest or Commode
By Hickory Manufacturing Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful French Provincial Louis XV style bombay form chest of drawers or commode By Hickory Manufacturing Co.
Brass
$2,925Sale Price|20% Off
French oak Baroque Commode, Chest of drawers , known as the Parisienne.
Located in Valladolid, ES
A superb and elegant 18th-century French oak commode called the Parisienne. The oak top features a beveled edge and molding that extends to the beautifully hand-paneled sides. The fr...
Bronze
19th Century Louis Philippe Chest /Commode
Located in Nashville, TN
This magnificent French chest is the epitome of everything the Louis Philippe style stands for! The front is a show stopping portrayal of burled wood and skilled craftsmanship. Clean...
Marble
Antique Victorian Quality French Parquetry Marble Top Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality French parquetry marble top commode chest of drawers having a serpentine shaped marble top with a moulded edge above 3 serpentine shaped quality kingwood an...
Marble, Other
$1,249Sale Price|20% Off
French Commode Chiffonnier Chest of Drawers Veneered Rosewood, 20th Mid-century
Located in Labrit, Landes
French commode chest of drawers chiffonnier veenered rosewood.
Metal
Antique French Louis XVI Commode Chest Of Drawers, Carrara Marble & Bronze
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
Antique French, Louis XVI style chest of drawers topped with a white Carrara marble, fluted legs finished with golden bronze clogs. Three dovetailed drawers with bronze and brass de...
Carrara 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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