18th Century French Provincial Walnut Commode
Located in Richmond, VA
18th century French Provincial walnut 3-drawer commode with hoof feet, heart carved apron and shaped top. Gorgeous patina. Old charming repair to the front left corner of the top- se...
Walnut
18th Century Louis XVI Period Commode ~ Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century Louis XVI Period Commode ~ Chest of Drawers features a facade en arbalette lavished with superb neoclassic carved detail that is visually captivating! When viewed from ...
Brass
18th Century French Provençal Walnut Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A lovely 18th Century French, serpentine fronted walnut commode. Comprising of two drawers with their original handles. Supported on cabriolet legs. Circa 1740.
Walnut
19th Century French Louis Philippe Commode
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A 19th century French Louis Philippe commode in well-figured walnut, topped with a deep gray marble. The drawer fronts showcase rich grain patterns, and fine dovetail joinery is visi...
Marble
Mid 20th Century French Commode
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Exceptional fine quality louis XV Style with highly detailed bronze mounts and inlay marquetry work. Triple nosed heavy marble.
Marble
Antique French Chinoiserie Commode 19th Century
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Antique French chinoiserie commode. 19th century black painted chest of drawers with carved details in shades of beige, red and green.
Marble
Small Walnut Chest Of Drawers Called Tombeau Commode - 18th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
lovely little chest of drawers in walnut from the 18th century called commode tombeau. The rarest and most soughtfull chest of drawers from the 18 century very beautiful rare model ...
Walnut
19th Century Carved Oak French Commode
Located in High Point, NC
19th century oak commode from France with a beveled edge around the top over simple paneled sides and four paneled and hand carved decorated drawers in the front. The drawers have ...
Oak
18th Century French Bombe Serpentine Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
18th Century French provincial bombe serpentine marriage commode. Of Grand proportions made from wild cherry wood with a rich deep patina. With its original locks and bronze hardware...
Ormolu
Country French Louis XV Walnut Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Charming Country French Louis XV styling gives this walnut commode a graceful, well-defined silhouette that immediately draws the eye. Each drawer is shaped in a serpentine form ref...
Bronze
18th Century French Provincial Commode
Located in Westlake Village, CA
An 18th-century French Provincial commode in a richly worn black patina, showcasing beautifully aged moulded drawer fronts and subtly canted corners. Its time softened surface and qu...
Wood
$3,500Sale Price|55% Off
Rare 19th Century French Fabric Covered Commode
Located in Houston, TX
Rare 19th Century French Fabric Covered Commode. Offered is a stunning and most unusual mid 19th century French commode or chest covered in original antique damask fabric with one of...
Brass
$8,200 / set
French 19th Century Pair of Commodes
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Exquisite Pair of 19th century French pair of commodes. They are made of mahogany with brass around the drawers. They have it’s original marble top with a brass gallery around.
Marble, Brass
18thC French Provincial Serpentine Walnut Commode
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1750 18thC French Provincial Walnut Commode with Serpentine Shaped Top, Drawers & Marquetry Star Inlay. Exceptional colour and patination sku 987 W110 x D61 x H83 cm
Walnut
Baker Furniture Louis XV Burled Walnut Bombay Chest or Commode
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Dutch or French Provincial Louis XV style bombay chest, commode, or dresser By Baker Furniture USA, Late 20th Century Stunning book-matched burled walnut, with original...
Brass
French 1950s Kidney Shape Commode
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Unusual and funky little Mid-Century dresser. The body is composed of two circular drum-like compartments, each with doors that slide back to reveal a set of shelves. Joined together...
Plywood
18th Century French Walnut Three Drawer Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Lovely decorative mid-18th Century French walnut commode. With three drawers and original brass handles and mounts. Circa 1750.
Brass
18th Century French Bleached Walnut Serpentine Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Late 18th Century French bleached walnut serpentine commode, with exceptional veneers and original handles. Circa 1780. With minor restoration.
Walnut
$9,800Sale Price|30% Off
Louis XV- Transition Commode, France, 1770
Located in Belmont, MA
French Transition Commode in Satinwood and Kingwood, Circa 1770 Exquisite French Transition commode, crafted around 1770, showcasing the refined artistry of 18th-century French cabin...
Kingwood, Rosewood
Antique French Provincial Commode Circa 1800
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Provincial Commode Circa 1800
Walnut
French Provincial Charles X Burled Walnut Commode.
Located in Middleburg, VA
French Provincial Charles X Burled Walnut Commode. Beautiful proportions with book matched burled veneers throughout. Top drawer is hidden and three remaining drawers retain the or...
Walnut, Burl
$4,755 / item
Dark French Louis XVI Commode
Located in Westwood, NJ
Perfect in bedrooms, hallways, or formal living spaces, this chest offers understated grandeur and enduring sophistication.
Wood
19th Century French Chest
Located in Nashville, TN
This is such a beautiful little French chest! For a small piece this chest carries itself well. It has a lovely patina that shows up the natural detail of the wood. The front shows t...
Hardwood
19thC French Faux Bamboo Apprentice Commode
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1880 19thC French Faux Bamboo Apprentice Fruitwood Commode with Carrara Marble Top sku 944 W31 x D22 x H51 cm
Carrara Marble
French Walnut Commode with Marble Top
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Stunning 19th C French walnut three drawer commode with a very good marble top. 1880. Dimensions 51.5 inches (131 cms) wide 22.5 inches (57 cms) deep 38.5 inches (98 cms) high.
Marble
$2,431Sale Price|20% Off
Early 19th Century French Walnut Commode
Located in Martlesham, GB
Early 19th century French walnut bow front commode, the shaped moulded edge top above two deep drawers with original brass handles and escutcheons, the drawer fronts having heart sha...
Walnut
French Serpentine Rare Two Drawer Commode
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
A French 19th Century decoratively carved serpentine Walnut two drawer bleached commode with original its hardware. A wonderful top with pronounced notting over two serpentine carved...
Walnut
Antique French Louis XVI Style Neoclassical Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Late 19th century French Louis XVI Style Bleached Commode. Handcrafted by skilled artisans in France circa 1890. Featuring a beautifully bleached or washed finish topped with a recta...
Walnut
Large 18thC French Fruitwood Commode
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1760 Large 18thC French Fruitwood Commode sku 1849 W126 x D64 x H75 Weight 80 kg
Fruitwood
19thC French Walnut Marble Commode
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1860 19thC French Walnut Marble Commode sku 706 Width 112cm x Depth 57cm x Height 103cm (Top has been repaired) Weight 100kg
Walnut
French Bombe Commode Louis XV Style
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
French Bombe Commode Louis XV Style This attractive French Bombe Commode features a stunning free-standing Breche marble top with a moulded outer edge. This is removable for transp...
Marble, Bronze
18th Century French Commode Circa 1790
Located in Atlanta, GA
This Louis XV chest of drawers in walnut combines timeless elegance with practical functionality, making it a sophisticated addition to any space. Crafted with meticulous attention t...
Walnut
19th Century French Neoclassical Style Painted Commode
Located in Houston, TX
19th century French neoclassical style painted commode. Stunning 19th century French Neoclassical walnut commode or chest of drawers with three small drawers above three larger drawe...
Wood
19th Century French Painted Empire Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Elegant 19th century French Empire painted commode. Beautiful grey color along with a marble top. The piece also has nice brass hardware with the face of a lion. Gorgeous!
Marble
19thC French Ebonised Walnut Commode
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1880 19thC French Ebonised Walnut Commode (past repaired cracked top) sku 699 W121 x D56 x H96 cm Weight 101 Kg
Walnut
19th c. French Louis XVI Transitional Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
The 19th c. French Louis XVI Transitional Commode is an antique piece of furniture that exudes elegance and refinement.
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Burl Walnut Commode from France
Located in High Point, NC
19th century burl walnut commode from France. This is a lovely piece. The top is made from beautifully grained walnut, with slight shrinkage on the left side of the top surface f...
Walnut, Burl
French Louis XV Style Tulipwood Commode
Located in Stamford, CT
French Louis XV style tulipwood commode, circa 1930s, the veined rouge marble atop a conforming case fitted with three drawers, the front decorated with parquetry inlaids, raised on ...
Wood
18th Century Two-Drawer French Commode
Located in Hudson, NY
Two-drawer commode with thick black stone top and gilt bronze hardware.
Wood
French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Commode
Located in Round Top, TX
A very lovely 18th century Louis XVI period commode in painted wood with three drawers over tapered feet originating from the South of France.
Walnut
Antique French Marble Top Inlaid Commode
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique French commode with a marble top. This dates from around the 1880-1900 period. It is of superb quality, it is predominantly burr walnut, with beautiful inlays of ...
Marble
$8,400Sale Price|36% Off
French Louis XV Period Walnut Commode
Located in Pembroke, MA
French Louis XV period walnut commode in galbee form, three drawers and gilt bronze foliate style mounts. The commode has a very nice, mellow patina. The top is one large, solid piec...
Ormolu
19th Century French Three Drawer Serpentine Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th Century French serpentine three drawer chest of drawers with inlaid top.
Oak
19th Century French Transitional Mahogany Commode
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning, finely detailed transitional Louis XV - Louis XVI style, mahogany inlaid chest of drawers commode. Born in France durning the second half of the 19th century, the wonderf...
Marble, Brass, Bronze, Ormolu
French 18th Century Transitional Marquetry Commode
Located in Pembroke, MA
French Louis XV-XVI transitional period commode with lovely marquetry in satinwood, rosewood and tulipwood, Gris Sainte Anne marble top and three drawers. The commode features a cent...
Marble
19th c. French Transitional Walnut Inlaid Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
This 19th c. French Transitional Walnut Inlaid Commode is a beautiful and functional piece of furniture. Featuring intricate inlay, beautiful hardware and a marble top. This piece a...
Marble, Brass
18th C. French Louis XV Bombé Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exquisitely beautiful French Louis XV carved-wood bombé commode, or chest of drawers, from the 18th century.
Wood
Large 18th Century French Louis XV Commode
Located in Houston, TX
Large 18th century French Louis XV commode. Well detailed large antique French Louis XV painted three-drawer painted blue, black, white and black commode, chest, credenza or cupboar...
Wood
$5,421 / item
French Louis XVI Style Commode
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
19th c. French Empire Black Lacquered Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
The 19th c. French Empire Black Lacquered Commode is a stylish and elegant dresser. This classic design and black lacquered finish exudes sophistication, making it a timeless additio...
Brass
Super French Chest of Drawers
Located in Swadlincote, GB
Super Empire mahogany chest of four drawers of small proportions, gilt brass handles, escutions ad toes, baize lined drawers, in escellent overall condition. 33" high 21" wide 15" d...
Mahogany
19th Century French Ebonized Louis Philippe Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
The 19th Century French Ebonized Louis Philippe Commode is a luxurious and elegant piece of furniture that adds a touch of antique charm to any living space. Its ebonized finish and ...
Marble
French 19th C. Painted Wood Neoclassical Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassical painted wood commode from the 19th century.
Wood
Vintage French Whitewashed Oak Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
The Vintage French Whitewashed Oak Chest is a charming and practical piece of furniture for any bedroom. This rectangular chest features a medium wood tone with a beautiful hardware,...
Oak
19th c. French Louis XVI Fruitwood Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
This product is a 19th-century French Louis XVI fruitwood commode, with a beautiful marble top. It features intricate detailing characteristic of the Louis XVI style, with a sleek de...
Marble
French Neoclassical Style Hand Painted Commode
Located in Montreal, QC
Neoclassical style painted chest of drawers.
Wood
Artisan-Painted French Empire 19th Century Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Empire commode, with an artisan hand-painted finish, from the 19th century.
Wood
18th C. French Louis XV Serpentine Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV serpentine commode from the 18th century.
Brass
French Louis XV Provincial Walnut Commode, 18th Century
Located in Houston, TX
This exceptional 18th century French Louis XV provincial commode embodies the warmth, craftsmanship and understated elegance that define the provincial furniture of the Louis XV peri...
Walnut
Early 19th Century French Empire Painted Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
French Empire Painted Commode. Commode features the rectangular top with turret corners lending a strong yet elegant profile that anchors the piece visually. Below, a long frieze dra...
Cherry
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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