19th Century Burl Ash Commode from France
Located in High Point, NC
19th century Louis Philippe commode from France. The top is made from a gorgeous piece of black
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble
19th Century Burl Ash Commode from France
Located in High Point, NC
19th century Louis Philippe commode from France. The top is made from a gorgeous piece of black
Marble
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A handsome Louis XV style commode from France, circa 1800 or earlier. The fantastic charcoal marble
Stone, Marble, Metal, Ormolu
French Louis XVI Painted Oak Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century French Louis XVI style painted oak commode. This piece blends neoclassical symmetry
Oak
Mid century French walnut marble-top commode
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid century French walnut marble-top commode circa 1950. Good quality french bombe shaped commode
Marble
19th Century Louis XVI Style Petite Commode or Child' s Chest
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 19th century Louis XVI style petite French commode, or chest of drawers made of solid oak
Oak
French Provincial Walnut Commode with Gilt Mounts
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Antique French walnut two drawer commode with gilt metal mounts and hardware, carved, curved legs
Walnut
French 19th Century Transitional St. Mahogany Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very handsome mid 19th century French Transitional st. mahogany commode/secretary. The commode
Ormolu
$14,000 / set
H 36 in W 49.5 in D 15.5 in
Pierre Gautier-Delaye, French Modern, Pine, Rare Commodes, France, 1957
By Pierre Gautier-Delaye
Located in Stamford, CT
Pierre Gautier-Delaye, French Modern, Landes Pine, Rare "Week-End" Cabinets or Commodes, France
Pine
French Victorian Fruitwood Demilune Chest
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian (20th Century) fruitwood and parquetry inlaid demilune shaped narrow chest of
Wood
Painted Louis XVI Commode, 18th Century, France
Located in New Orleans, LA
A two-drawer chest on tapered legs, this painted commode with original paint and hardware is from
Wood
Early 20th Century French Burr Walnut Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Pretty French burr walnut boule commode dating to the early 20th Century. This commode has a
Walnut
French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A handsome walnut & marble commode from France, an 18th century original in the Louis XVI style
Marble, Brass
French Gilt Bronze Mounted Commode, 19th Century
Located in Cypress, CA
Lovely French Louis XV style gilt bronze mounted commode. Late 19th-early 20th century
Marble, Bronze
$3,936Sale Price|32% Off
H 39.25 in W 48 in D 23.5 in
19th Century Period French, Empire Painted Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century Period French, Empire Painted Commode The solid wood body is painted in a textured
Wood, Paint
Elegant French 18th Century Commode Louis XVI Period
Located in Rome, IT
Elegant Louis XVI French 18th century Commode with grey marble-top .Above two drawers decorated
Fruitwood
French Regence Style Commode by Maison Romeo
By Maison Romeo
Located in Dallas, TX
A French Regence style commode in mable and lacquer with inlayed brass and bronze dore hardware
Brass, Bronze
19th Century French Commode - an Antique Gem!
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
your belongings. Whether it's clothing, accessories, or cherished items, the commode offers a practical
Oak
19th Century French Serpentine Bleached Walnut Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Impressive 19th Century serpentine commode. This wonderful commode has recently been bleached to
Wood, Walnut
18th Century Fruitwood French Three-Drawer Commode
Located in Milford, NH
A fine 18th century French three-drawer fruitwood serpentine front commode with nice foliate
Fruitwood
French Walnut Directoire Commode, c.1790 - 1800
Located in Napa, CA
Louis XVI Directoire commode from the late 18th Century. Walnut with three drawers with bronze
Bronze
Mid-Century French Orange Lacquered & Mirrored Commode
Located in Queens, NY
French 1940s orange lacquered commode with 2 painted mirror doors with Neo-classic scene and brass
Brass
18th Century French Parisian Louis XV Commode
Located in Nashville, TN
18th century French design - the early 18th century French Commode with Rosewood Inlay. Crafted from
Ormolu
$16,600 / set
H 36 in W 52 in D 24.5 in
Antique French Provincial Commodes, Handcrafted Pine, Circa 1830, Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique French pair of Provencal chests of drawers or commodes made of hand crafted Pinewood
Metal
Gilt-Bronze Mounted Parquetry Commode, France, 1880
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Magnificent Gilt-Bronze Mounted Parquetry Commode, After Antoine Gaudreaux's 'Commode Médallier
Marble, Ormolu
French Louis XVI Style Maison Jansen Lacquered Commode
By Maison Jansen
Located in Houston, TX
French Louis XVI style Maison Jansen lacquered commode. This stunning vintage French Louis XVI
Wood
18th Century French, Walnut Marble Top Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century French Walnut marble top commode.
Marble
$60,000
H 41.5 in W 57 in D 28.25 in
Early 18th Century Regence Period Lyonnaise Walnut Commode / Chest of Drawers
Located in New Orleans, LA
This rare and unusual Lyonnaise commode dates back to the 18th century and is made of beautifully
Walnut
$2,396Sale Price|20% Off
H 32.75 in W 47.25 in D 20 in
Superb French Louis XV Style Ebonized French Coromandel Lacquer Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This superb French Louis XV style commode is a stunning example of artistry, craftsmanship, and
Marble, Bronze
$14,682Sale Price|20% Off
H 35.44 in W 52.76 in D 21.66 in
French 19th Century Louis XVI style commode.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality late 19th Century French Louis XVI style, bombe fronted, marble top commode. Having
Breccia Marble
Vintage French Painted Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage French grey painted chest with brass and gilt trim. Circa 1940. Adds warmth and charm to
Wood
French Empire Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Astoria, NY
French Empire Mahogany Chest of Drawers, with four long drawers flanked by brass mounted columns
Mahogany
French Carved Painted Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Carved and painted narrow chest of drawers. Circa 1880. A fine addition to any
Wood
$7,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 33 in W 50.5 in D 25 in
French Regence Tulipwood and Kingwood Parquetry Commode
Located in Nashville, TN
parquetry commode with the corner stiles retaining their flutes .,The Highly figured veneers complimenting
Tulipwood
French Louis XVI Style Bleached Oak Commode
Located in South Salem, NY
This Bleached Oak Commode is a beautiful piece of furniture that exudes a classic and timeless
Wood
$19,800
H 36.5 in W 48 in D 24 in
French 18th Century Country French Louis XV Period Patinated Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very handsome French 18th century Country French Louis XV period patinated commode. The chest is
Wood
19th Century French Louis XV Style Bombé Commode
Located in Nashville, TN
An exceptional early 19th-century French carved and inlaid kingwood Louis XV-style three-drawer
Kingwood
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, ormolu and white Carrara marble commode. The three drawer chest is raised by impressive lightly curved
Marble, Ormolu
French Louis XV Style Bombe Painted Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Exquisite French Louis XV style bombe hand painted commode. The piece is painted in a black lacquer
Wood
Pair of French Art Deco Commodes
Located in Westwood, NJ
Pair of French commodes covered in canvas accented with leather, wood, and brass. Dimensions: 36
Leather, Canvas, Wood
18th Century Louis XV French Provincial Commode - Arles
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Rare, early 18th Century Louis XV French Commode, from Arles. Scroll feet and elegant curved front
Wood
French 19th Century Charles X Period Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and high quality French early 19th century Charles X period, circa 1830, rosewood and
Satinwood
French Parisian 18th Century Marble-Top Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French fruitwood Parisian Regence marble-top commode, circa early 1700s. An exquisite red marble
Marble
French Period Neoclassical Marble Top Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassical period five-drawer, carved-wood chest with marble top from the early 19th
Marble
$8,800
H 33.75 in W 50.5 in D 25.5 in
18th Century French Provincial Walnut Bombay Commode, Hand-Carved
Located in Bradenton, FL
18th Century, French provincial walnut 3-drawer bombay commode with cabriole legs and escargot feet
Walnut
19th Century French Marquetry Commode with Marble Top
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A French transitional (taking style elements from both Louis XV & Louis XVI) commode, circa 1870
Marble, Bronze
French 19th Century Painted Louis Phillipe Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French Louis-Phillipe painted commode circa 1850 with faux marble top and four drawers. This
Metal, Brass
19th Century French Chest Bath Vanity
Located in Nashville, TN
This 19th century French chest of drawers with ornate brass pulls feels fresh and functional again
Marble
$9,750
H 37.5 in W 46.25 in D 27.75 in
Louis XV Style, French Commode, Kingwood Inlay, Bronze, France, 19th C.
Located in Stamford, CT
Louis XV Style, Refinished Commode or Chest of Drawers, Kingwood Inlay, Bronze, Marble, France
Marble, Bronze
French Louis XVI Mahogany Carrara Marble Top Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Elegant and finely composed, this French Louis XVI Mahogany Carrara Marble Top Commode pairs the
Carrara Marble, Brass
French Louis XV Style Tulipwood Veneer Table Commode
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV-style (19/20th Century) tulipwood veneered small bedside table / commode with three
Tulipwood
French 19th Century Painted Commode with Brass Hardware
Located in Charleston, SC
19th century French painted commode with Neoclassical infulence, straight lines, updated paint but
Bronze
French Restauration Crotch Mahogany Commode Stamped ' Maigret '
Located in Nashville, TN
hand hewn marble top .This chest has secondary wood of oak and gilded figures (laurel and ribbon
Mahogany, Oak
$1,863Sale Price|20% Off
H 35.63 in W 39.77 in D 20.08 in
Vintage 18th century Walnut Commode, French Provençal, French Louis XVI Period
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
A testament to the refined rustic elegance of the South of France, this exquisite mid 18th-century
Brass
18th Century French Regence Marble-Top Commode
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Antique French marble top commode with serpentine front, bronze mounts and parquestry drawer fronts
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XV Style White Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A beautiful and very original early 19th Century French Louis XV style oak commode. With three
Pine, Paint
19th Century French Empire Walnut Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Empire walnut commode with Belgian black marble top. Circa 1850. This is a
Belgian Black Marble
18th Century French Louis XVI Marquetry Commode
Located in Winter Park, FL
A fine 18th century French Louis XVI marquetry commode, or chest of drawers, with bookmatched and
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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