Sold|$3,213
Maison Regain, Chest of Drawers, 1970s
By Maison Regain
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Maison Regain, attributed to. Chest of drawers in blond elm, opening with five drawers in front and standing on four straight legs. Rectangular handles.
Elm
Sold|$3,271
Maison Regain Chest of Draw
By Maison Regain
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A chest of draw by maison regain in elm and leather.
Elm
Sold|$4,900
Marble-Topped Louis XVI Style Chest
Located in Austin, TX
French antique Louis XVI style chest with marble top and made of cherrywood and burled elm.
Marble, Bronze
Sold|$2,500
Louis Philippe Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Louis Philippe style elm wood chest of drawers, made circa 1930's from antique and later elements. The wood grain and finish on this chest is very nice. Old inactive worm holes on th...
Brass
Sold|$2,337
Comme en orme et cuir maison regain 1970
By Maison Regain
Located in LYON, FR
Magnifique commode en orme massif et poignées en cuir de la maison regain. Travail français des années 1970 de qualité et fonctionnel. Très bel état, sauf défauts sur les poignées...
Elm
Rare Pair of Pierre Chapo R19 Drawer in Solid Elmwood
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Berlin, DE
This pair came out of the Seltz Headquarters (official Pierre Chapo Distributer). These were made on special order in 1970. We also have two high glass cabinets and tables from this ...
Elm
Antique French Elm Commode Louis Philippe, 19th Century
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
Antique French elm commode Louis Philippe 19th century.
Bronze
French 1840s Neoclassical Style Burl Elm Three-Drawer Commode with Tapered Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French neoclassical style burl elm wood commode from the second quarter of the 19th century, with three drawers and short tapered feet.
Brass
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Burl Elm Commode, Chest of Drawers
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This quintessential Louis Philippe period commode or chest of drawers displays the exemplary craftsmanship of the nineteenth century with a facade of burl elm and solid elm panel sid...
Marble
Fine Large French Midcentury Elm Chest of Drawers
By Suzanne Guiguichon
Located in Long Island City, NY
A large French 1950s elm 11 drawers commode in the manner of Suzanne Guiguichon.
Elm
Vintage Elm Chest of Drawers from France, Circa 1960
Located in Nashville, TN
Vintage elm chest of drawers from France, Circa 1960. Solid elm construction with original leather pulls. Manufactured by Maison Regain, France.
Elm
Vintage Elm Chest Of Drawers From France, Circa 1960
Located in Nashville, TN
Vintage Elm Chest Of Drawers From France, Circa 1960. Solid Elm construction with nice patina and use.
Elm
Vintage Architect's Chest in Elm from France, Circa 1960
Located in Nashville, TN
Vintage architect's chest in elm from France, Circa 1960. Three drawers with nice solid wood handles. Manufactured by Maison Regain, France.
Elm
Pair of Mid-Century French Empire Burl Elm and Marble Top Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in France, circa 1960, each chest built of burl elm, sits on bun feet over a straight plinth apron.
Marble
Maison Regain Chests of Drawers or Nightstands in Solid Elm
By Maison Regain
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Maison Regain, chests of drawers or night stands, solid elm, France, 1970s Stunning French storage units executed in solid elm, designed by Maison Regain. The set is sturdy and comb...
Elm
Listing for C: Chest of Drawers in Elm by Maison Regain
By Maison Regain
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Maison Regain, sideboard, elm, France, 1970s Small brutalist cabinet. These simplistic designed sideboard has an exceptional graphical structure on the front and sides of horizonta...
Elm
Sold|$18,000
Pair of Biedermeier Style Chests in Burled Elm
Located in Westport, CT
Lovely pair of Biedermeier style chest of drawers in elm on pine, comprised each of two drawers adorned with diamond inlaid shaped keyholes and finishing on high tapered legs Refurbi...
Burl
Sold|$5,800
Maison Regain Dresser, France
By Maison Regain
Located in San Francisco, CA
Maison Regain chest of drawers or dresser made from solid elm, France. High quality construction and use of materials with three drawers and molded elm pulls. Simple clean aesthetic ...
Elm
Sold|$3,200
French Louis XIV Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Austin, TX
French vintage "compagnon ebeniste" chest of drawers of solid cherrywood and elm with ebony inlays. Impressive quality of craftsmanship, the back of the piece shows the initials BR c...
Bronze
Vintage Maison Regain Chest Of Drawers From France, Circa 1960
Located in Nashville, TN
Vintage Maison Regain Chest Of Drawers From France, Circa 1960. Solid elm construction with three drawers. Excellent condition. We don't have the time to write an extensive descri...
Elm
Sold|$9,800
Pierre Chapo chest
By Pierre Chapo
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Pierre Chapo chest
Elm
Mid 18th Century Period Louis XV Walnut and Elm Commode
Located in Larkspur, CA
Mid 18th Century Period Louis XV Walnut and Elm Three Drawer Serpentine Commode, the Top with Versailles Parquetry Inlay Above Drawers with Raised Circular Mouldings, Recessed Panell...
Walnut, Elm
Mid 18th Century Period Louis XV Walnut and Elm Commode
Located in Larkspur, CA
Mid 18th Century Period Louis XV Walnut and Elm Three Drawer Serpentine Commode, the Top with Versailles Parquetry Inlay Above Drawers with Raised Circular Mouldings, Recessed Panell...
Sold|$11,100
French Burr Elm Commode
Located in London, GB
An early 19th century burr elm three drawer commode with lion mask ring handles and paw feet.
Sold|$7,860
French burr elm Louis Philippe commode
Located in Pasadena, CA
French burr elm & walnut Louis Philippe commode with 4 drawers + 1 secret drawer below & rose marble top.
Marble
Sold|$5,900
Exceptional Antique French Burl Elm Commode
Located in Port Chester, NY
A warm and glowing burl elm veneer commode, lovely Classic bronze Directoire drawer handles and escutcheons, beautifully shaped legs and feet. The top frieze is a hidden drawer, as i...
Bronze
Antique French Elm Louis Philippe Style Commode, circa 1900
Located in Houston, TX
This antique French Louis Philippe style commode is crafted in elm and features three large lower drawers and one narrow drawer at the top.
Elm
19th Century Bleached Burr Elm French Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A very good quality and with a lovely colour, 19th century French Louis Philippe commode in bleached burr elm, with five drawers, retaining its original marble top, France.
Wood
Louis Philippe Commode in Burled Elm with Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
Louis Philippe commode in burled elm with marble top, French, circa 1850.
Marble
Sold|$9,299
Large 18th Century Elm Commode
Located in London, GB
With original brassware
Louis Philippe Carpathian Elm Marble-Top Commode, France, circa 1840
Located in Alexandria, VA
Lovely patina, semi-hidden top ogee drawer and bottom slipper drawer with three middle drawers with key center pulls - beautiful burl on drawer fronts - the worn gray marble top with...
Sold|$6,603
Louis XVI Walnut and Burr Elm Commode
Located in London, GB
A late 18th century Walnut and burr elm commode, having three drawers with the veneered panels, circular brass handles and all raised on turned tapering feet.
Walnut
Sold|$3,950
FRENCH ELM CHEST
Located in San Francisco, CA
A great looking carved elm chest of drawers made in France late 19th Century.
Wood
Sold|$4,995
18th C. Louis XV/XVI Inlaid Elm Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
18TH CENTURY TWO DRAWER FRENCH TRANSITIONAL LOUIS XV/XVI INLAID ELM MARBLE TOP COMMODE WITH ORMOLU, CIRCA 1774 H 32" W 37½;" D 19¼"
Marble, Bronze
French Provincial Directoire Commode, circa 1800
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A fine quality, circa 1800 French country, Directoire commode in burr elm, fruitwood and walnut, with a superb color and proportions, of simple lines, that will work well in most set...
Elm, Fruitwood, Walnut
Sold|$17,600
French Provincial Bombe Commode
Located in London, GB
French Provincial Large Bombe Elm Commode with Four Drawers.
18th Century Louis XVI Period Burr Elm and Walnut Commode
Located in London, GB
An 18 century Louis XVI Period walnut parquetry commode, the top inlaid with a star motif, the three drawers with burr elm veneered panelling, brass lock escutcheons and handles, all...
Walnut, Burl
Sideboard R 14, a Pierre Chapo French Elm, circa 1970
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Lyon, FR
Sideboard R 14, a Pierre Chapo, circa 1970, French elm furniture multipurpose, suitable for end table, or for a room. Elegant aesthetic with its dimensions suitable for every area of...
Elm
Pierre Chapo Bureau with Four Drawers in Solid Elm, France, 1970
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Sylacauga, AL
Handsome bureau by Pierre Chapo with his signature dovetail joinery and elegant details in solid elm.
Elm
Sold|$7,500
Pierre Chapo Solid Elm Chest of Drawers, RO9
By Pierre Chapo
Located in New York, NY
Chest of drawers, style RO9, by Pierre Chapo, made of solid elm. This example beautifully demonstrates Chapo's famous joinery technique. The chest is in original condition with war...
Elm
Sold|$6,900
Chest of Drawers in Burl Elm
Located in New Orleans, LA
Large three-drawer chest in solid elm with elm burl veneers. The curvilinear apron with brass adornment, the legs with brass sabots
Sold|$6,950
Burl Elm & Walnut Commode
Located in San Francisco, CA
A burl elm and walnut commode with a black marble top made in France during the first half of the 19th century.
Marble
Sold|$2,430
Dresser by Maison Regain
By Maison Regain
Located in lyon, FR
Dresser in elm massive by Maison Regain, 1980's. Very good condition.
Elm
Sold|$1,986
Dresser by Maison Regain
By Maison Regain
Located in lyon, FR
Dresser in elm massive by Maison Regain. 1980's. Very good condition.
Elm
Sold|$1,974 / item
Dresser by Maison Regain
By Maison Regain
Located in lyon, FR
Dresser in elm massive by Maison Regain. 1980's. Three drawers. Very good condition.
Elm
Louis Philippe Elm Commode with Bobbin Turned Columns
Located in Port Chester, NY
A pretty French elm chest of drawers from the Louis Philippe period with lots of good detail, such as the bobbin turned columns, faux facade top drawer, and stylized ball feet. This ...
Elm
Antique Marble Topped Burr Elm Commode, Dramatic Bookmatched Veneer
Located in Port Chester, NY
A classic Louis Philippe commode in dramtically grained elm. Three wide drawers plus an extra hidden drawer in the plinth! The elm has very good color and patina, with some wear a...
Elm
20th Century Louis XVI Style Burr Elm Commode
Located in London, GB
A mid-20th century burr elm commode, having a white marble top above three drawers with brass mounts and raised on shaped legs.
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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