Sold|$22,500 / set
Pair of French Mirrored Commodes
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French mirrored commodes with wood trim having two front doors with large round handles and a scalloped design apron.
Mirror
Sold|$5,800
French Mirrored Commode
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Graceful 2 drawer mirrored commode with beveled and etched drawers and top on a mahogany frame
Mirror
Sold|$2,103 / set
Pair of 1920s French Mirrored Bedside Tables
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
A handsome pair of French mirrored commodes / bedside tables from the 1920’s.
Mirror, Wood
Sold|$6,500
French mirrored dresser/commode
Located in New York, NY
This lovely three-drawer mirrored commode would be perfect in a bedroom or in a living room/dining room. It's an excellent height to be used as a serving or display surface.
Mirror
Sold|$2,000
French Mid-Century Mirrored Commode
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French Mid-Century mirrored three-drawer commode with scalloped apron and curved painted legs.
Mirror
Sold|$4,206
French 1940s-50s Stunning Mirrored Commode
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Elegant and stylish antique Venetian style dresser/drawer cabinet clad in quality mirrored glass with faceted mirrored glass and floral ornamentation. The lovely chest of drawers ...
Mirror, Wood
Sold|$6,800
Pair of Custom Mirrored French Deco Commodes
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Custom Mirrored French Deco Commodes available in different models
Mirror
Vintage French Etched & Eglomise Mirrored Commode
Located in Stamford, CT
Astonishing vintage French etched and eglomise mirrored commode with all wooden interior and silver-gilt frame, circa 1940s, the floral etching bordered top over a conforming case fi...
Wood, Glass
Sold|$6,388 / set
Pair of 20th Century French Art Deco Mirror Commodes
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An extremely rare pair of 20th Century French Art Deco beech and mirrored commodes. One slightly deeper than the other.
Mirror, Beech
Sold|$5,100
Three Drawer Mirrored Commode
Located in New York, NY
A classic mirrored three drawer commode with original Bakelite handles
Mirror, Wood
Sold|$8,500
Three-Draw Mirrored Commode
Located in New York, NY
A stylish mirrored commode with glass pulls and cabriole legs.
Mirror, Wood
French René Prou Sycamore Mirrored Brass Sideboard Commode, 1950s
By René Prou
Located in Paris, IDF
Most likely originally intended for a bedroom, this 1950s chest of drawers or sideboard imparts a cozy, glowing mood to a space. The warm sycamore maple remains looking healthy and s...
Brass
French Art Deco Mirrored Commode with Original Crystal Pulls, 1940s
Located in Ulm, DE
A radiant example of 1940s French Art Deco design, this exquisite mirrored commode blends glamour with refined craftsmanship.
Crystal
French Art Deco Commode Burr Walnut With Mirror & Marble, France, circa 1925
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Phenomenal Art Deco commode or buffet from the period around 1925 in France.
Brass
Pair of Unique French Etched Mirrored Chests - Commodes
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of unique and stunning French venetian style chests of drawers, commodes, circa 1960s or 70s, exquisitely etched detail of scrolls/floral/beads, decorated with little florette b...
Glass, Wood
Sold|$3,800
Mirrored commode with ebonized wood legs
Located in New York, NY
Mirrored commode featuring three drawers, lucite pulls and mahogany legs.
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Wood, Lucite, Mirror
Sold|$4,800
Jansen Carved Mirrored Commode
Located in Stamford, CT
Two-drawer Louis XV style house of Jansen mirrored commode. Painted wood cabriole legs and Lucite drawer pulls.
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 ...
Pair of reverse painted smoked mirror commodes
Located in New York, NY
Pair of reverse painted, smoked mirror chinoiserie commodes.
Wood
Fine French Ormolu-Mounted Commode a Vantaux with a Mirror, Late 19th Century
By Benneman and Stockel, François Linke
Located in Sofia, BG
Commode measurements: 165 / 57 / 98 cm Mirror: 175 / 120 cm.
Ormolu
Sold|$3,301
1960s French Mirrored Chest
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A chic 1960’s French mirrored chest.
Mirror
Three Drawer Mirrored Flip-Top Commode by Joseph-Andrew Motte, France, 1960's
By Joseph-André Motte
Located in Austin, TX
Three drawer commode with mirrored flip-top vanity by Joseph-Andrew Motte.
Glass, Laminate, Mahogany, Oak
Sold|$3,100
Vintage French Mirrored Chest
Located in Austin, TX
Stunning French chest completely veneered with its original mirrored glass. This piece has three drawers, each with etched with floral details and flower shaped glass knobs. Supporti...
Mirror, Wood
Sold|$3,900
Mirrored Midcentury French Chest
Located in Austin, TX
Bold and superbly crafted midcentury mirrored French chest of drawers made of burled ash. The four mirrored drawers feature a working spring opening system.
Mirror, Ash
Sold|$5,250
Vintage French Mirrored Chest
Located in Austin, TX
Chest of drawers, French, with the original mirror veneer. This piece features brass handles and three dovetailed drawers. The structure is finished with an ebonized French polish fi...
Brass
Sold|$9,000
French mirrored chest of drawers
Located in New York, NY
This is an unusually nice chest of drawers, with all sections finished in scalloped edges. The front of the dresser has a picture frame effect around the drawer section. The mirrors ...
Mirror
Sold|$1,800
French Mirrored Three Drawer Chest
Located in New York, NY
a wonderful three draw mirrored etched and bevelled chest on wood legs with glass handles
Mirror, Wood
French Art Deco Patinated Mirror and Silver Leaf Glass Commode Two-Door Chest
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous contemporary and nearly new patinate antiqued glass commode. The commode is done in the Art Deco style and is less than a year old. It has virtually no signs of we...
Art Glass, Beech
Sold|$3,271
Mirrored 1940s Chest of Drawers, France
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Elegant French Venetian mirror side board / dresser / commode, with beautiful curved legs.
Glass, Mirror, Wood
Sold|$3,500
French '40s Mirrored Chest of Drawers
Located in Austin, TX
French vintage 1940s chest of drawers in mirrored and etched glass. Each drawer and side is beautifully etched with roses and leaves, with scalloped beveled edges. Mirror top, three ...
Brass
Antique French Napoleon III Style Bronze and Glass Commode Dresser
Located in Vilnius, LT
Antique French Napoleon III style commode dresser with mirror, circa 1900.
Bronze
Sold|$2,453
One Pair of French Mirror Dressers
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
One pair of French mirror dressers in Venetian style, France circa the 1920-1940s.
Mirror, Wood
Sold|$8,800
French Mirrored Chest
Located in New York, NY
A French chest with four drawers flanked by cabinet doors. The frame having mirrored panels with reverse painted decoration, depicting Chinoiserie figures on an imaginary landscape w...
Sold|$1,800
French Mirrored Chest
Located in Stamford, CT
Three carved and etched mirrored drawers with mirrored knobs. Mirrored sides and top on a silver painted wood frame with cabriole legs.
Sold|$5,784
Mirrored 1920s Chest of Drawers, France
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Large and elegant mirrored chest of drawers from around the 1920s France, in Venetian style, with beautiful detailed floral motifs in the glass. This eye catching chest of drawers h...
Glass, Mirror, Wood
Pair of Floral Etched Glass Italian Louis XV Style Mirrored Commodes Circa 1950s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fine and very glamorous pair of Louis XV style Italian -made Murano style small commodes or nightstands. This piece is in good condition with minor signs of age including p...
Art Glass, Mirror, Walnut
French Louis XV Style Antique Dressing Table Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Shippensburg, PA
FRENCH ORMOLU MOUNTED PARQUETRY DRESSING COMMODE With marble lined and mirrored interior, circa late 19th century Item # 007EPG30 A refined little dressing commode in the Louis ...
Carrara Marble, Bronze
Sold|$3,400
French Vintage Mirrored Chiffonier
Located in Austin, TX
Beautiful French vintage chiffonier (from "chiffon," meaning rag, in French) with mirrored sides, top, and five drawers. We love the unique lucite and brass handles and the sleek loo...
Sold|$4,907
Mirrored 1920-40s Chest of Drawers, France
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Lovely vintage Venetian mirrored chest of drawers from around 1920-40s France. The chest of drawers consists of 3 practical drawers with ornamented mirror frames, as well as beaut...
Glass, Mirror, Wood
Sold|$3,739
Early 20th French Mirrored Chest of Drawers
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Lovely French mirrored chest of drawers from around the 1920s-40s, in Venetian style, with mirrored glass on all surfaces. This piece has 4 functional drawers, with elegant glass ha...
Mirror, Wood
Sold|$2,687
Early 20th French Mirrored Chest of Drawers
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Great French dresser, completely covered in mirrored glass. The dresser has five drawers, each with an elegant cut-glass knob as a handle. The dresser is in very good condition.
Mirror, Wood
Sold|$2,295
French Mid Century Mirrored Chest of Drawers
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1930s/1940s French chest of four drawers with mirrored surfaces at front, sides and top. Curved and tapered pale wood have delicate scrolled details. Unknown maker. Sweet chest...
Mirror, Wood
French Deco Mirrored Chest with Reverse-Cut Decoration
Located in New York, NY
A glamorous French Art Deco mirrored chest with French bevelled edge and hand cut / etched decoration. The drawers are designed with an inward slant creating an exceptional style.
Mirror
Stunning French Mirrored Chest of Drawers, 1940-1950s
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Elegant and stylish old French chest of drawers, prettily clad with mirrored glass in true Venetian style, with pretty details in its faceted mirror glass and floral ornamentation. ...
Mirror, Wood
Early 20th Century, French Mirrored Chest of Drawers
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Great French dresser, completely covered in mirrored glass. The dresser has 4 drawers, each with an elegant cut glass knob as a handle. The dresser is in very good condition. Meas...
Mirror, Wood
Sold|$3,167
20th Century French Mirrored Chest
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Mid-20th century French mirrored chest with scalloped decoration, circa 1960.
Glass
Sold|$3,200
French Art Deco Period Mirrored Chest
Located in Austin, TX
Lovely French Art Deco period mirrored chest of drawers, copper tone mirror with scalloped bevel edges and glass knobs. Measures 16.5" in depth to glass knobs.
Art Deco Three-Drawer French Mirrored Chest on Sabre Legs
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful mirrored three drawer French Art Deco chest with original glass pulls on sabre legs.
Mirror, Wood
Sold|$2,600
French Art Deco Style Mirrored Chest
Located in Stamford, CT
Vintage French Art Deco style chest of drawers, circa 1950s, overall the mirror veneer case fitted with three drawers, raised on wooden block feet.
Wood, Glass
Sold|$6,777
Fine 19th Century Empire Period Commode
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
. Mahogany . Fine decoration with gilded bronze: handle, foliage, lock etc . Mercury mirror . XIXth century
Bronze
French Provincial Mahogany Serpentine Dresser Chest of Drawers w Vanity Mirror
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century French Provincial dresser or chest of drawers with mirror. Made of mahogany featuring serpentine form with nine drawers, brass hardware, cabriole legs and shell accent ...
Mirror, Mahogany
Eglomise Commode in the Manner of Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A unique eglomise commode with gold leafed panels in the two middle doors, top and sides. Diamond shaped mirrored handles. Mounted on black lacquered wood. Interiors are painted gree...
Gold Leaf
Sold|$9,600
C. 1940 FRENCH MIRRORED 3 DRAWER CHEST
Located in Los Angeles, CA
FRENCH 3 DRAWER CHEST WITH ETCHED FLORAL DETAIL AND SCALLOPED EDGING.
French Renaissance Style 19th Century Inlaid Mirrored Hall Table
Located in Queens, NY
French Renaissance-style (mid-19th century) ebonized hall table/console comprised of a pier mirrored panel having an arched pediment top with two small circular shelves supported on ...
Mirror, Wood
French Mid-Century Mirrored Chest of Drawers Fine Engraving Sputnik Legs
Located in Salzburg, AT
Gracile mirrored chest with four drawers with fine floral engraving on wooden Sputnik legs. Extraordinary handels designed as solid glass rossettes characterizes the front of the che...
Mirror, Wood
French Art Deco Period Mirrored Chest of Drawers
Located in Austin, TX
Lovely French Art Deco period chest of drawers in beveled antiqued mirrored glass, silver leafed cabriole legs, cut glass knobs.
Silver Leaf
Chest of Drawers Mirror Metal Chrome Brass by Michel Pigneres , 1970s, France
By L'Angolo Metallarte, Michel Pigneres
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Rare Mid-Century Modern chest of drawers commode by Michel Pigneres for L'Angolo Metallarte Roma. Plated Mirror, brass and metal chrome. Interior drawers in melamine. The highest qua...
Metal, Brass, Chrome
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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