Mahogany 3-Drawer French Commode Chest
Located in Toledo, OH
Beautiful French mahogany commode or chest featuring 3 drawers with inlaid drawer fronts, brass mounts, heavy cast handles, and dovetail joints.
Brass
19th Century Country French 3 Drawer Commode
Located in Norwood, NJ
Beautiful 19th century French country 3 drawer hand carved Louis XV style commode.
Walnut
Circa 1880 French Marble Top 3-Drawer Commode
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1880 French Marble Top 3-Drawer Commode. Handsome serpentine form with rouge de fer marble top, in the Rococo taste.
Marble, Bronze
Country French Venetian Style Paint Decorated 3 Drawer Distressed Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions: 33.25 inches high x 47.5 inches wide x 22.25 inches deep Bring timeless charm and romantic elegance into your space with this exquisite Country French Venetian Style Pai...
Brass
Antique French Regence Carved Walnut Provincial 3 Drawer Commode Chest Lyon 1730
Located in Portland, OR
A good & substantial antique French Lyonnaise carved walnut Provincial three drawer commode chest, in the Regence style, Lyon, France, circa 1730. The commode being of serpentine for...
Walnut
18th C French Walnut 3-Drawer Serpentine Commode with Original Rococo Hardware
Located in Milford, NH
A fine diminutive walnut serpentine commode in walnut veneer, a conforming rectangular top with molded edge and crossbanded veneer border surmounting three drawers adorned with origi...
Brass
French Provinical LXV Period Fruitwood 3-Drawer Small Commode, mid 18th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
constructed entirely of cherrywood and having a serpentine shaped top above a conforming case housing a pull out writing surface above two small drawers over a larger drawer, the cas...
Cherry
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Fine Pale Walnut French Louis XV bronze Mounted Marble Top 3 Drawer Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Add timeless elegance to your interior with this exquisite Fine Pale Walnut French Louis XV Bronze Mounted Marble Top 3-Drawer Commode.
Marble
French Louis XV Style Bombe Burlwood 3-Drawer Commode with Carved Details
Located in Seattle, WA
A beautifully crafted possibly antique French Louis XV style bombe commode featuring an elegant serpentine front and cabriole legs.This three-drawer chest showcases exquisite burl w...
Burl
French Provincial Style Mahogany 3-Drawer Chest
By John Hall
Located in Chicago, IL
French Provincial style mahogany 3-drawer chest in a very nice silhouette. Made by John Hall Designs, Los Angeles, 1995. Please note scratch on side. Drawers: 22" W x 16" D x 6" H
Mahogany
Italian, Piemontese, Late LXIV Period 3-Drawer Commode, 2nd quarter 18th cen.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a serpentine shaped top with molded edge above a rectangular case housing three drawers with decorative brass hardware, raised on shaped bracket feet
Walnut
A French Louis XVI Style Walnut 3-Drawer Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
in the neoclassical taste, the rectangular top with turret rear and front corners over a conforming body with 3 paneled long drawers flanked by fluted turrets; all raised on turned t...
Walnut
French Neoclassical Period 3-Drawer Chest, Black w/Brass Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassical period painted wood commode with brass trimmings from the early 19th century. This antique chest from France features a rectangular-shaped top which slightly ov...
Brass
French 3-Drawer Side-Chest with Clean Lines and Tapered Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French raised side chest with drawers from the early 19th century. This antique side chest or end-table from France features nice clean lines, allowing the beautiful wood grain to ...
Wood
French 3-Drawer Hand-Crafted Chiffonnier in Wood by Eric Gizard, Paris
By Éric Gizard
Located in Pontaubault, NORMANDIE
This 3-drawer chiffonnier is presented here in ash wood and is also available in French oak. No assembly is required from your side, our furniture is fully mounted in our workshop....
Wood, Ash, Lacquer
French Red 3-Drawer Chest in Wood, Design by Eric Gizard - Paris
By Éric Gizard
Located in Pontaubault, NORMANDIE
This 3-drawer chest is presented here in ash wood and also available in French oak. No assembly is required from your side, our furniture is fully mounted in our workshop. The 3 ...
Wood, Ash, Lacquer
French Louis XV Style 3-Drawer Marble Top Kingwood Veneer Bronze Mounted Chest
Located in Queens, NY
"French Regence style (19th Century) kingwood veneer three drawer serpentine chest with bronze mounts and foliate drawer pulls, shaped blush marble top, and intricate bronze sabots. ...
Bronze
19th Century French Painted Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th C French painted oak 3 drawer commode. 1820 Reference: 7474 Dimensions 50 inches (127 cms) Wide 24 inches (61 cms) Deep 39 inches (99 cms) High
Oak
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.
Walnut
André Monpoix. 3-drawer teak chest of drawers. 1960s.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
André Monpoix. 3-drawer teak chest. French work realized in the 1960s. Dimensions: H 73 x W 100 x D 55.5 cm Reference: LS6357708M
Teak
Louis XVI 18th Century French Fruitwood Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Late 18th Century French fruitwood 3 drawer commode with a thick marble top. 1790
Marble, Brass
Pair, Baker Collector’s Edition French Country Style 3 Drawer Commode
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair, Baker Collector’s Edition French Country Style 3 Drawer Commode Each finely constructed French country style chest features 3 drawers with polished brass pulls, a serpentine s...
Brass
Pair Country French Bombay Shape Three Drawers Dressers Commodes Chests 3 Drawer
By Auffray Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair country French Bombay shape three drawers dressers commodes chests 3 drawer.
Maple
18th Century French Walnut Serpentine Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18th c. French Walnut 3 drawer Serpentine Commode with brass hardware.
Brass
Empire period 3 drawer mahogany commode
Located in New York, NY
An Empire period 3 drawer mahogany commode with lion’s mask pulls, fine gilt bronze capitols, carved and ebonized paw feet, with a petite granite black marble top, French c.1810
Marble, Bronze
Oak 3 Drawer French Provincial Chest
Located in Woodbury, CT
Very simply carved drawer fronts, brass pulls, paneled sides. Pegged construction. Secondary wood is pine. Consensus is that it is French, but might be Canadian. Hardware is nail...
Oak
Louis XVI 3 Drawer Walnut Commode with Marble Top (ref# SR42)
Located in San Francisco, CA
Walnut 3 drawer commode with fluted sides and brass detailing surrounding drawer fronts and side panels. Brass capped feet. Original white marble top with rounded corners to articula...
Marble
Unavailable
H 36 in W 50 in D 21 in
Louis XVI Provincial Creme and Grey Painted 3-Drawer Commode, Late 18th Century
Located in Hollywood, FL
The rectangular top above 3 drawers relief carved with folate motif, all painted in creme and grey tones, flanked by fluting, on tapering square fluted legs.
Wood, Paint
Handsome 3-Drawer Chest of Drawers, French 1940's
Located in New York, NY
Lacquered Mahogany 3-Drawer Chest with Lacquered Bone Color Pulls. Drawers Fronts with Horizontal Grooved Detailing. Base is a raised set-back platform framed by square front 'feet'.
Mahogany, Lacquer
19th c French commode
Located in Houston, TX
19th c French painted 3 drawer commode with slatted drawers
Wood
French Carved Oak 3-Drawer Commode
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
French carved oak 3-drawer commode. Sturdy and with a smaller footprint suitable for many different locations throughout your home, circa 1940.
Oak
19th Century French 3 Drawer Commode
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Very handsome small mahogany commode, brass fittings, decorative gold touches on top.
Mahogany
Rustic Antique French Country 3 Drawer Commode
Located in Highwood, IL
Wonderful petite antique French commode or chest of drawers. A warm rustic patina with years of distressing give this fine commode plenty of well deserved character. Handmade pulls, ...
A Chic French Black Lacquered 3-Drawer Commode
Located in San Francisco, CA
A chic French 1940's black lacquered 3-drawer commode with brass capped feet and pulls; in the manner of Jules Leleu; the rectangular top above a conforming body with three drawers f...
Original French Louis XVI Mahogany 3 Drawer Commode
Located in Highwood, IL
What a fabulous original eighteenth century French Louis XVI 3 drawer commode. All of us here at Old Plank love this exquisite commode in extremely untouched original condition.
Brass
Original French Louis XVI Mahogany 3 Drawer Commode
Located in Highwood, IL
What a fabulous original eighteenth century French Louis XVI 3 drawer commode. All of us here at Old Plank love this exquisite commode in extremely untouched original condition.
Brass
18th C. French Serpentine 3-Drawer Commode, Blue
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French painted and carved wood serpentine chest from the 18th century. This antique commode from France features a slightly overhanging top, with rounded front corners, and curved ...
Wood
French Neoclassical Style 3-Drawer Commode, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassical style carved-wood chest of drawers from the 19th century. This antique chest from France has a rectangular shaped top, with rounded and emphasized front corners...
Wood
French Louis XVI Period Walnut 3-Drawer Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
having a two board top with roundels at the front corners above a conforming case with fluted front corners, the slightly recessed drawers with neoclassical brass pulls and escutcheo...
Louis XVI Walnut 3 Drawer Commode, France ca. 1790
Located in Atlanta, GA
Louis XVI Walnut 3 Drawer Commode, France ca. 1790
Walnut
A French Louis XVI Provincial Cherrywood 3-Drawer Commode
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome French Louis XVI provincial cherrywood 3-drawer commode; the rectangular top above a conforming body fitted with 3 paneled drawers with well-figured, warmly-patinated book...
19th Century French 3 Drawer Marble Top Fruitwood Commode
Located in Richmond, VA
Great 19th century French 3 drawer marble top fruitwood commode
Marble
Dramatic Ebonized Antique French Louis XVI 3 Drawer Commode
Located in Highwood, IL
Breathtaking ebonized antique French 3 hand-dovetailed drawer commode with a striking, rich and sassy black finish, original polished brass hardware and trimmings, while retaining it...
Marble
Dramatic Ebonized Antique French Louis XVI 3 Drawer Commode
Located in Highwood, IL
Breathtaking ebonized antique French 3 drawer commode with a striking, rich black finish, original polished brass hardware, and it's original marble top, too.
Wood
1970's French Tortoise Lacquer & Brass 3 Drawer Commode
Located in Hanover, MA
Swanky mod three drawer dresser from France circa 1970's in faux tortoise shell and brass embellishments on a brass plinth base. See BG's separate listing of the companion bedside...
French Antique Neoclassic Style 3-Drawer Commode, Cute Size!
Located in Atlanta, GA
A cute-sized French Neoclassic style chest of drawers from the early 20th century. This antique chest from France features a rectangular-shaped top with pronounced and rounded front ...
Wood
Antique French Directoire Cherry and Walnut 3-Drawer Commode
Located in Highwood, IL
Outstanding original antique French Directoire style commode constructed of solid cherrywood with an amazing sun-bleached, book-matched, figured walnut two board top. Superior old-wo...
Brass
A French Louis Philippe Period Painted 3-Drawer Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
the rectangular canted corner top above a conforming case housing 3 drawers and resting on bun feet, the whimsical painting of a later date
Walnut
French Neoclassic Walnut & Ebonized 3-Drawer Commode, ca. 1825
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a rectangular top with molded edge atop a conforming case housing 3 drawers each with ebonized banding and brass handles and escutcheons, the sides with raised rectangular pan...
Walnut
A French Walnut and Ebonized Neoclassical 3-Drawer Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
the rectangular top with an ebonized border above a conforming case, the three drawers with brass hardware, resting on turned and tapering feet ending in ball feet
Brass
French Early Neoclassic Cherrywood 3-Drawer Commode, ca. 1800
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a rectangular top resting on a conforming case housing three drawers with circular bronze pulls, the case raised on turned slightly tapering legs
Cherry
A Shimmering French 1940's Peach Mirrored 3-Drawer Commode
Located in San Francisco, CA
A shimmering and stylish French 1940's peach-mirrored 3-drawer commode with a deep brown lacquered frame; the rectangular mirrored top with beveled scalloped edge above a conforming ...
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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