French Regence Inlaid Commode
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
Period French kingwood and tulipwood inlaid Regence commode with gilt metal mounts and shaped marble top, circa 1720.
Wood
18th Century French Ash Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An 18th Century French ash commode with marble top. This commode has a mottled marble top with three graduated drawers below, all with escutcheon plates and lion's head handles in ...
Ash
18th Century French Cherrywood Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
18th Century French Cherrywood commode with three drawers. This commode is a good example of French provincial furniture in the late Louis XV and early Louis XVI taste. The legs ar...
Cherry
Mid-Century French Louis XVI Style Marble Top Carved Walnut Commode / Chest
By Henredon
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 1960s carved walnut Louis XVI style marble top commode by Henredon. The drawers are dovetailed, and one has the earlier Henredon mark. The marble is white with grey veining...
Marble, Bronze
18th Century French Cherrywood Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A good 18th Century French Louis XV period cherrywood commode. With three drawers, a serpentine shaped front and original handles.
Brass
Late 18th Century French Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Late 18th Century French commode with original paint. Circa 1790.
Wood, Paint
$9,845Sale Price|20% Off
A Fine French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and Marquetry Commode Chest Marble Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French Louis XV style tulipwood floral marquetry and gilt bronze mounted two drawer bombé petit commode dresser. The serpentine shaped commode with two front drawers, each wit...
Marble, Bronze
French Style Bench Made In New York Commode / Chest Of Drawers Travertine Top
Located in Kennesaw, GA
I love this commode with its beautiful carved front! This is an early 20th century bench made chest from New York. It has a travertine top, and dovetail construction. It has an origi...
Travertine, Brass
18th Century French Mazarin Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An 18th Century French Mazarin commode with two drawers. This model of commode takes its name from Louis XIV's Prime Minister Cardinal Jules Mazarin, and features of commodes of ...
Walnut
Louis XV- Style kingwood and parquetry commode/chest
Located in Houston, TX
This is a very fine Louis XV -style commode with Kingwood parquetry. It has very well cast bronze Dore mounts . It has three drawers that slide easily. The marble Is in perfect Condi...
Kingwood
French Commode/ Chest Bombe’ Form with Marquetry Inlay and Bronze Mounts 19th C
Located in Houston, TX
Rouge marble top commode/chest of drawers having three drawers. Intricate floral marquetry inlay in Satinwood and tulipwood. Bronze mounts on front corner and at center bottom. Sabo...
Kingwood, Satinwood, Tulipwood
French 18th Century Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Beautiful work of marquetry and inlay, the marble is original. This commode is dressy and colorful.
Marble
19th Century French Walnut Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A mid 19th Century French walnut commode. With three drawers for useful storage and a beautiful white marble top. Circa 1850.
Marble
19th Century French Lacquer Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A beautiful 19th Century French commode decorated in the 'Lacca Povera' style. Circa 1830.
Wood, Lacquer
19th Century French Oak Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th Century French Provincial oak commode. With a serpentine front and retaining it's original handles.
Oak
French Louis XV Style Ivory Painted Chest / Commode By Baker Furniture Co.
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a French Louis XV style painted commode / chest by Baker Furniture Company.
Brass
1920's French Louis XV Style Marble Top Kingwood Inlaid Dresser Chest Commode
Located in Long Branch, NJ
1920's French Louis XV Style Marble Top Kingwood Inlaid Dresser Chest Commode Dimensions : 50" Wide X 23.5" Deep X 38" Tall This marble top dresser was made in the 1920's era in th...
Marble
French Neoclassical Walnut Commode, France, circa 1790
Located in New York, NY
A very fine and handsome French late Neoclassical /early Directoire walnut three drawer commode with elegant brass lion head ring drawer pulls, the whole supported on plinth block fe...
Brass
19th Century French Inlaid Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th Century French two drawer commode of good proportions. With inlaid wood decoration. Circa 1860.
Fruitwood, Mahogany, Paper
Louis XV Gilt Decorated Commode / Chest of Drawers
Located in Pomona, CA
A fine quality Louis XV 2 Drawer Commode. Profusely decorated with gilt applications and bandings. Exceptional. Dovetailed drawers.
Wood
French Bleached Mahogany Directoire’ Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
The French Bleached Mahogany Directoire' Commode is an antique piece of furniture that adds a touch of elegance and history to any room. With its classic design and use of high-quali...
Marble
French 18th Century Regence Commode
Located in Round Top, TX
A very beautiful early 18th century French Regence Commode. Wonderfully constructed from sturdy oak in arbalete form with 4 drawers. A stunning addition to any classical surrounding.
Oak
1970s French Louis XV Style Painted And Gilded Chests / Commodes By Dixon
By Dixon
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of French Louis XV style painted commodes by Dixon out of Florida. They are ivory with gilt accents. The two drawers have dovetail construction. They are marked.
Wood
Elegant Chartreuse Bombay Style Commode/ Chest of Drawers
By Grange
Located in North Miami, FL
Whimsical Bombay style 4 drawer chest commode in an amazing chartreuse lacquer. Ample storage and stylish cabriolet design legs and overall curvy shape.
Wood
18th Century French Walnut Commode
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A French walnut commode with molded drawer fronts and shaped paneling, fitted with three drawers and ornate brass pulls. The case has a shaped apron and stands on short legs, showing...
Walnut
19th Century French Mahogany Commode
Located in Woodbury, CT
19th Century French mahogany four-drawer commode with original marble top; paneled sides and fluted chamfered corners standing on bun feet. Original brass ring pulls. Marble has ol...
Marble, Brass
French Louis XV Style Marble Top Bombe Commode / Chest with Bronze Ormolu
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a French Louis XV style commode with a lovely Sienna marble top. The ormolu appears to be a cast bronze. The red painted finish is not original and is intentionally distressed.
Marble, Bronze
French 18th Century Transition Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This French 18th Century Commode is made of inlay and marquetry with a Sainte-Anne marble top. This line of furniture is called in the French history Transition, because it is a betw...
Marble
French 18th Century Pantalonniere Commode
Located in Round Top, TX
Outstanding early 18th century Louis XIV Pantalonniere Commode wonderfully constructed from well patina'd walnut and oak. Wonderfully larger scale, the top with a molded edge above ...
Walnut
French 18th Century Pantalonniere Commode
Located in Round Top, TX
Outstanding early 18th century Louis XIV Pantalonniere Commode wonderfully constructed from well patina'd walnut and oak. Wonderfully larger scale, the top with a molded edge above ...
Walnut
French Louis XVI Style Painted Chests / Commodes / Tables Att. To Julia Gray
By Julia Gray
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of French Louis XVI style chests or side tables attributed to Julia Gray. They are green with gilt accents and have three drawers. They are in very good condition.
Wood
Mid-19th Century French Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Decorative mid-19th Century French commode with later paint. With original hardware throughout.
Wood, Paint
18th Century Country French Commode
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Carved cherry French commode with raised panel sides and corners, drawers having carved cartouches with finely cast brass ring pulls, bold brass central escutcheons, carved bread boa...
Cherry
$4,150 / set
Pair of French Painted Commodes
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pair of early 20th Century French painted oak commodes. 1930. Internal reference: H Code: 9158 Dimensions: W: 48" (121.9 cm) H: 35.5" (90.2 cm) D: 20" (50.8 cm)
Oak
18th Century Painted French Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Handsome 18th Century French serpentine front commode. With carved details on the drawers and paneled sides. Retaining its original hardware, including flower motif fastenings to th...
Wood
French 18th Century Commode Secretaire
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This beautiful Commode secretaire is made of flamed mahogany with a black marble top.
Marble
18th Century French Fruitwood Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
18th Century French fruitwood commode.Of interesting design with a great set of ormolu handles.
Fruitwood
19th Century French Empire Commode
Located in Madrid, ES
XIX Century Empire Commode 19th CENTURY EMPIRE CHEST. LARGE FRENCH EMPIRE CHEST IN MAHOGANY AND DECORATED WITH GOLDEN BRONZE.130X59X89 CM
Mahogany
French Louis XVI Style Cerused Painted Commode / Chest with Carved Shell Motif
Located in Kennesaw, GA
Love the finish and size! This chest is actually an Italian piece with French Louis XVI styling. The cerused finish is accented with a celadon green. It is in very good condition.
Brass
19th Century French Empire Commode
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century French Empire Commode in book matched flame mahogany and Black Marble Top
Marble, Brass
French Early 20th Century Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This commode is made of fruitwood and has been refinished. It has castors on the feet witch makes it easy to move it.
Fruitwood
French commode with secretaire
Located in BEEKBERGEN, NL
Beautiful walnut chest of drawers with secretary drawer. Impressive design with bronze drawer pulls and fire-gilded key plates. Impressive interior of the secretary . Beautiful weat...
Walnut
French Directoire' Walnut Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Directoire' faded walnut and brass trim commode. Circa 1840. A French Directoire-style commode in faded walnut with brass trim is a masterclass in understated ele...
Walnut
An Elmwood Commode France 1980s
By Maison Regain
Located in HYÈRES, FR
An elmwood chest France 1980s. High quality manufacturing. Very heavy. In good condition.
Wood
19th century mahogany commode / chest of drawers “ Mon Krieger “
Located in Budleigh Salterton, GB
Fabulous late 19th century mahogany commode French circa 1880’s locks. Stamped Mon Kreiger top quality ormolu mounts Original marble top , 2 keys 100 cms high 124 cms wide 54...
Sapele Wood
Louis XVI style scrubbed mahogany commode / chest of drawers
Located in Budleigh Salterton, GB
Early 19th century Louis XVI style marble topped commode French circa 1820's , having been washed and scrubbed to give it a contemporary feel Height 89 cms width 125 cms depth 58...
Sapele Wood
French Painted Two Drawer Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 20th century French painted pine bonbe front two drawer commode with good distressed paint. 1910. Code: 8812 Dimensions: W: 51" (129.5 cm) H: 37" (94 cm) D: 24" (61 cm)
Pine
Early 19thC French Walnut Commode
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1830 Early 19thC French walnut commode - a two drawer commode with hoof feet detail and lovely warm patina. Measures: W 100 x D 50 x H 83cm.
Walnut
French Neoclassic Commode, Cornflower Blue
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassical style painted wood commode from the mid 20th century.
Marble
Small Italian Jewelry Chest Burl Olive Wood French Louis XV Style Bombe Commode
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Small Italian Jewelry Chest, Burl Olive Wood French Louis XV Style Bombe Commode.
Wood, Burl
French Louis XV Style Inlaid Marble Top Bombe Commode Chest with Bronze Figures
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Louis XV Style Inlaid Marble Top Bombe Commode Chest with Bronze Figures.
Marble, Bronze
19thc French Ebonised & Marble Commode
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1890. 19thc French ebonised & marble commode Sourced from the South of France Measures: W113 x D51 x H104.5cm.
Wood
19th Century French Inlaid Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
French 19th century Marquetry two-drawer commode with a wonderful marble top. Featuring wonderful inlaid decoration, this commode conveys typical Empire styles. A great storage pi...
Wood
Painted French Commode with Gilt Accents
Located in New York, NY
Charming small-scale French-style painted commode featuring a softly distressed pale blue finish with warm gilt detailing throughout. The piece is designed with a subtle serpentine f...
Wood
Exceptional French Transitional Breakfront Commode
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An exceptional quality 19th century Louis XVI transitional breakfront commode. Beautifully executed with refined proportions and masterful parquetry work. The commode features a grac...
Carrara Marble, Bronze
18th Century French Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Exceptional 18th C French fruitwood serpentine three drawer commode with a wonderful 1.25" thick marble top. 1780. Reference: 8119 Dimensions 51.5 inches (131 cms) Wide 26 inches (...
Marble
18th Century French Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good 18th C French fruitwood serpentine commode. Lovely pale timber. 1780. Dimensions 52.5 inches (133 cms) wide 26 inches (66 cms) deep 36 inches (91 cms) high.
Fruitwood
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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