French Neoclassical Walnut Commode, France, circa 1790
Located in New York, NY
A very fine and handsome French late Neoclassical /early Directoire walnut three drawer commode
Antique 1790s French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
French Neoclassical Walnut Commode, France, circa 1790
Located in New York, NY
A very fine and handsome French late Neoclassical /early Directoire walnut three drawer commode
Brass
19th Century French Neoclassical Style Painted Commode
Located in Houston, TX
19th century French neoclassical style painted commode. Stunning 19th century French Neoclassical
Wood
Antique French Neoclassical Style Commode or Chest
Located in Houston, TX
Antique French Neoclassical Style Commode Or Chest. Stunning 19th century French Neoclassical
Wood
$3,200
H 35 in W 44.5 in D 23.75 in
19th Century French Neoclassical Marble Top Commode or Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A French Neoclassical commode with marble top and exquisite brass accents. This antique chest
Carrara Marble
Antique Neoclassical Walnut Chest of Drawers, France, Circa 1840
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Very fine early 19th Century Neoclassical chest of drawers. Inlaid details on top and all drawers
Walnut
19th Century French Henri II Marble Top Walnut Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Henri II marble top walnut commode represents the impeccable melding of
Marble, Bronze
$4,200
H 36.5 in W 48.25 in D 25.25 in
French 19th Century Empire Neoclassical Mahogany Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Impressive Empire mahogany commode hand crafted in 19th century France; four drawers and
Brass
$25,500 / set
H 35.25 in W 55.25 in D 21 in
Pair of French 19th Century Three-Drawer Walnut Commodes with White Marble Tops
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Neoclassical style walnut commodes from the 19th century, with white marble tops
Marble, Brass
Fine Austrian Neoclassic Biedermeier Chest
Located in Westport, CT
Elegant small neoclassic two drawer chest in walnut veneer on pine with ebonized interior panels
Walnut
Louis XVI Period Walnut and Mahogany Commode
Located in San Francisco, CA
The rectangular grey, white and coral variegated marble top with a molded edge and rounded corners above a conforming case fitted with three long paneled drawers flanked by fluted st...
Marble, Brass
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H 32.75 in W 50.75 in D 24.25 in
French Neoclassic Walnut Commode with Brass Hardware, Mid 19th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French neoclassical style carved walnut chest of drawers from the mid 19th century. This antique
Walnut
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H 31 in W 17.25 in D 14 in
French Neoclassic Walnut Commode, Tambour Door, 2nd Quarter 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a rectangular top with raised gallery atop a case with paneled sides, the front's upper section with a vertical tambour door that slides upward to open and a drawer below it, ...
Walnut
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H 36 in W 44.25 in D 21.25 in
Impressive French Neoclassical Highly Carved Walnut Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant, museum quality hand carved 19th century neoclassical French commode or chest of drawers
Walnut
A French Neoclassic Early 19th Century Light Walnut Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
having a rectangular top with raised molded gallery edge above a conforming case with one door having a raised lozenge panel above a single drawer, the sides and back having similarl...
Brass
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
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H 34.5 in W 41.25 in D 19.75 in
French 1870s Neoclassical Style Walnut Five-Drawer Commode with Brass Trim
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French walnut neoclassical style five-drawer commode from the third quarter of the 19th century
Brass
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H 30.25 in W 34.5 in D 20.5 in
A French Early 19th Century Neoclassic Solid Walnut 2-Drawer Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
the rectangular top above a conforming case housing two drawers with metal lion mask pulls and escutcheons, raised on square tapering legs
Walnut
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H 34.75 in W 49.25 in L 34.75 in
19th Century French Neoclassical Inlaid Walnut & Fruitwood Three-Drawer Commode
Located in Richmond, VA
Great 19th French neoclassical inlaid walnut and fruitwood three-drawer commode on tapered legs.
Fruitwood, 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
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H 34.75 in W 50.25 in D 24.5 in
French Neoclassic Walnut and Marble Top 5-Drawer Commode, 2ndq 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a dark grey and white veined marble top atop a conforming case housing three upper drawers over two larger lower drawers, all retaining original locks, the drawers with brass ...
Walnut
Neoclassical Walnut Two-Drawer Marble-Top Commode of Small Size
Located in San Francisco, CA
A good continental neoclassical walnut two-drawer commode, the variegated cream colored marble-top
Marble
A Fine French Walnut Commode
Located in London, GB
A fine late 18th century walnut commode of good colour with herringbone inlay throughout retaining
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H 35.44 in W 44.89 in D 22.84 in
A fine late 18th century Louis XVI neoclassical walnut parquetry commode
Located in London, by appointment only
A fine late 18th century neo-classical marquetry veneered commode with richly-figured panels of
Walnut
19th Century French Neoclassical Figured Walnut Bedside Chest
Located in Richmond, VA
Gorgeous 19th century French Neoclassical highly figured walnut bedside chest on tapered feet. At
Walnut
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany and Walnut Commode
Located in London, GB
A late 18th century well figured mahogany commode with three long drawers, each drawer with a
Mahogany, Walnut
Neoclassical Parquetry Marble-Topped Commode
Located in Cheshire, GB
Neoclassical parquetry and gilt metal mounted marble-topped commode, the large canted pink-veined
Walnut
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H 36.5 in W 54 in D 23 in
19th Century French Louis XVI Carrera Marble-Top Ebonized Neoclassical Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Napoleon III period, just like later works by Maison Jansen. Spectacular Louis XVI style commode has been
Marble, Bronze
Louis XVI Provincial Walnut Commode
Located in Essex, MA
With rectangular gray marble top over three drawers each with brass disc and ring handles, raised on turned legs.
Walnut
French Empire Period Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th century French walnut commode with its original marble top. This delightful commode
Walnut
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H 33 in W 36.25 in D 19.75 in
Fine 19th Century French Neoclassical Walnut Bedside Chest with Bronze Capitals
Located in Richmond, VA
Very fine 19th century French neoclassical walnut beside chest of drawers with bronze mounted
Bronze
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H 51 in W 27.5 in D 14.75 in
French Late Neoclassic Light Walnut, Ebonized, and Maple Secretary Semanier
Located in Atlanta, GA
which is finished in bird's-eye maple, covered in walnut veneer with ebonized banding, 19th century.
Walnut
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H 34 in W 51.25 in D 25.5 in
19th Century French Neoclassical Inlaid Walnut and Fruitwood 3 Drawer Chest
Located in Richmond, VA
Gorgeous grain and color on this 19th century French neoclassical inlaid walnut and fruitwood 3
Fruitwood, Walnut
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H 36.25 in W 51.25 in D 23.5 in
Very fine 19th Century French Burl Walnut Commode with Bronze Mounted Arrows
Located in Richmond, VA
Very fine 19th Century French Burl Walnut Commode with Neoclassical Bronze Mounted Arrow Quiver and
Bronze
Large Pair of 19th Century Italian Neoclassic Style Walnut Chests
Located in Westport, CT
Fabulous pair of sleek and darker walnut chests comprised of three long drawers finishing on
Walnut
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H 40.36 in W 44.3 in D 21.66 in
French Classical Style Commode Buffet Marble Top, Early 20th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Commode French chest of drawers late 19th century classical style marble top, circa 1900 Walnut
Marble
Tall French Art Deco Walnut Chest of Drawers in the Neoclassical Style
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A tall French Art Deco walnut chest of drawers in the neoclassical style This is a French
French Walnut Chest of Drawers from circa 1900
Located in Chorzów, PL
A unique dresser from circa 1900. Very good condition Origin: France Wood: Walnut.
Walnut
19th Century Italian, Neoclassical Single Chest
Located in Westport, CT
diamond shaped keyholes, in walnut veneer recently French polished, note unique and original size.
Walnut, Pine
Pair of Antique Neoclassical Inlaid Bedside Chests
Located in London, GB
. Some of the woods involved are Kingwood, walnut, satinwood, ebony, etc. They are good quality & have
Ebony, Kingwood, Satinwood, Walnut
Antique Neoclassical Style Inlaid Marquetry Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
This antique neoclassical style large chest of drawers has a pair of matching bedside chests also
Ebony, Kingwood, Satinwood, Walnut
Antique Neoclassical Style Inlaid Marquetry Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
This large impressive antique neoclassical style large chest of drawers is really fine quality with
Ebony, Kingwood, Satinwood, Walnut
French 19th Century Walnut Commode Secretary Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant and practical 19th Century French neoclassical commode secretary, meticulously crafted from
Bronze
Walnut Cabinet from circa 1900
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique walnut chest of drawers. Wood: Walnut, Year: circa 1880, Origin: Western Europe.
Mahogany
Fine Pair of Smaller 19th Century Continental Chests
Located in Westport, CT
Pair of Continental three drawer chests finishing on straight tapered legs with book matched walnut
Walnut
Carved Cabinet Commode, France, circa 1910
Located in Chorzów, PL
Carved chest of drawers, France, circa 1910. Very good condition. Wood: walnut Dimensions: H
Walnut
Carved Cabinet Commode, France, circa 1910
Located in Chorzów, PL
Carved chest of drawers, France, circa 1910. Very good condition. Wood: walnut Dimensions: H
Walnut
Large Pair of Dark Late 19th Century Italian Chest of Drawers
Located in Westport, CT
dark stained solid walnut wood, adorned with darker stained inlaid diamond-shaped escutcheons, a
Walnut
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H 36 in W 50.5 in D 23.25 in
French Neoclassical 19th Century Walnut Marble Top Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A French Neoclassical commode, with marble top and exquisite brass accent knobs, from the 19th
Marble
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H 34 in W 46.5 in D 21.5 in
French Neoclassical Walnut Three-Drawer Commode with Tapered Feet, circa 1840
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French neoclassical walnut three-drawer commode with brass trim and tapered feet from the first
Brass
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H 32.75 in W 40 in D 20 in
1820s Neoclassical Period French Three-Drawer Walnut Commode with Brass Trim
Located in Atlanta, GA
A neoclassical French walnut veneered three-drawer commode with brass trim and tapered feet from
Brass
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H 31.75 in W 35 in D 17.75 in
French 19th C. Neoclassical Style Walnut Two-Drawer Commode with Fluted Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French neoclassical style walnut two-drawer commode from the late 19th century, with brass
Brass
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H 33.5 in W 48 in D 21.5 in
Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Louis XVI Inlaid Walnut Marble Top Commode
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A fine late 18th Century French inlaid walnut commode, dresser or large chest of drawers, having
Marble, Bronze
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H 40 in W 47 in D 24.5 in
18th Century French Neoclassical Style Walnut Commode or Chest of Drawers
Located in Savannah, GA
18th century French neoclassical style walnut commode or chest of drawers with brass hardware.
Walnut
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H 27 in W 16.25 in D 13.25 in
French Petite 1810s Neoclassical Commode with Three Drawers and Semi Columns
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French petite walnut Neoclassical commode with three drawers, semi-columns and tapered legs from
Wood, Walnut
19th Century Walnut French Commode, circa 1830
Located in Sofia, BG
An early 19th century French commode made of solid walnut with marquetry inlay and fruitwood inlay
19th Century Renaissance Revival Neoclassical Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Napoleon III period Greek revival neoclassical marble-top commode features cabinet
Marble
Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Walnut Three-Drawer Commode
Located in Black Rock, CT
A timeless French Louis XVI–style commode, this graceful three–drawer beauty blends classical form
Brass
19th Century Louis XVI Style Neoclassical Commode
Located in Rochester, NY
French Louis XVI style neoclassical walnut parquetry veneer two drawer commode with bronze ormolu
Marble, Porphyry, Brass, Bronze, Ormolu
Large Pair Of Neoclassical Biedermeier Chests In Walnut
Located in Westport, CT
tapered legs, bookmatched burl walnut veneer on pine, refurbished and French polished.
Large German Neoclassical Chest of Drawers
Located in Westport, CT
Large neoclassical cherrywood veneer chest with geometric paneled front and plateau comprised of
Walnut
20th Century Painted Chest of Drawers or Commode
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
A lovely painted chest of drawers, in an antique white finish, with subtle areas of distressing, and hand rubbed glaze finish. The antique finish gives the paint a subtle greyish ton...
Marble
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H 36.75 in W 43 in D 20.5 in
Antique Serpentine Front Dresser Painted White With Green French Line Motif
Located in Centennial, CO
An absolutely charming antique hand painted serpentine front walnut dresser with distressed white
Brass, Copper
French Neoclassical 19th Century Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
19th century French neoclassical walnut commode, three drawers with very nice quality hardware
Brass
Provencal walnut neoclassic commode, c. 1780-90
Located in Norwalk, CT
Provencal walnut neoclassic commode, c. 1780-90, with fluted tapered legs and reeded apron
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H 33.75 in W 51 in D 23 in
Antique French Louis XVI Neoclassical Walnut Brass Chest Commode Marble-Top
Located in Houston, TX
This Neoclassical Louis XVI period antique French walnut commode chest, circa 1790 has a marble top
Marble, Brass
19th Century Continental Neoclassical Commode
Located in Los Gatos, CA
Second Quarter 19th Century Continental Neoclassical Walnut Commode
Walnut
$199,313
H 47.75 in W 66.5 in
Grand 19th Century English Marine Painting in Stunning Light
By John Wilson Ewbank
Located in London, GB
John Wilson Ewbank (1799 - 1847) Shipping in the Harbour, South Shields Oil on canvas 39.5 x 58 inches unframed 47.75 x 66.5 inches framed Provenance: Christie's October 2002; L...
Oil
$15,439 / item
H 32.68 in W 110.24 in D 40.56 in
Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery
By Munna Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...
Velvet
Murano Hand Blown Chartreuse Green Glass Chandelier, in stock
Located in Miami, FL
Murano hand blown studio glass chandelier, in stock All different shaped chartreuse green discs with white details, rigadin technique Brass plated structure with 24 exposed brass reg...
Brass
$8,463Sale Price|20% Off
H 37.41 in W 95.67 in D 24.41 in
Sofa Louis XV, Covered with Authentic Perfect Aubusson Tapestry
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
1910/M, I hope You can understand what it is from some photos only. Museum quality antique sofa, coating with an authentic Aubusson old tapestry: everything perfectly restored.. Uni...
Wood
$33,950Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 34.25 in W 24 in D 23 in
Four French Louis XV Style Gilt-Wood Carved & Chinoiserie Bergeres, Jansen Attr.
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine and Rare Assembled Set of Four French Louis XV Style Gilt-Wood Carved and Japanned-Chinoiserie Lacquer Decorated Bergers Armchairs, attributed to Maison Jansen (House of Janse...
Velvet, Giltwood, Lacquer
$100,503
W 80.71 in L 124.02 in
Tapestry Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period 1738 at the Gobelins
By Aubusson Manufacture
Located in Madrid, ES
Tapestry from the Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period , made in 1738 at the Gobelins One panel from a series of Gobelins tapestries depicting the Hi...
Wool, Silk
19th Century French Empire Walnut Commode
Located in Madrid, ES
A rare French Empire period chest of drawers, in walnut wood with keyholes and gilded brass handles, the chest of drawers has two drawers and a top secret at the top, the sides are f...
Bronze
French Mahogany Louis XVI Style Sideboard / Enfilade
Located in Bradenton, FL
Monumental Louis XVI style walnut enfilade, having a Carrara marble top over three drawers and cabinets leading to interior shelf storage, featuring brass hardware rising on tapered ...
Walnut
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
Elegant Italian Venetian Style Sofa, Early 19th C
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Venetian style carved wood & upholstered sofa from the early 19th century. This antique settee from Italy features an elegantly arched camel back with gracefully outward t...
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century French Empire Commode
Located in Madrid, ES
XIX Century Empire Commode 19th CENTURY EMPIRE CHEST. LARGE FRENCH EMPIRE CHEST IN MAHOGANY AND DECORATED WITH GOLDEN BRONZE.130X59X89 CM
Mahogany
19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Commode with Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
The 19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Commode is a luxurious and elegant piece of antique furniture. Its sturdy walnut construction with a marble top adds a touch of sophisti...
Marble
$4,200
H 36 in W 37 in D 21 in
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Oversized Bergere Marquise Armchair
Located in Charleston, SC
19th century French Louis XVI style bergère marquise upholstered armchair in painted wood frame with neoclassical architecture embellished hand-carved foliates, rosettes and tapered ...
Fabric, Wood, Paint
French 19th Century Empire Style Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French 19th century marble-top commode made of book-matched burl mahogany accented with Empire style ormolu. The commode’s top is a slab of Saint Anne marble that gently curves alo...
Marble, Brass
$5,289Sale Price|20% Off
H 51.58 in W 31.5 in D 5.91 in
Antique 19th Cnt French Louis XVI Gold Leaf Gilt Oval Mirror with Facetted Glass
Located in Casteren, NL
On offer here is a beautiful antique gold leaf gilt oval mirror that was made in France in the late 19th century. The mirror has a solid pine oval frame smoothened with gesso and dec...
Gold Leaf
French Armchair in Princeton Ticking
Located in Faversham, GB
A 19th century French Napoleon III square back armchair with a low back and a wide generous seat. The beech frame is raised on turned ebony legs complemented with brass castors to t...
Calico, Linen, Beech
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.