Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Carved Oak Chest of Drawers
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful French Provincial Louis XV style chest of drawers or commode By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Carved oak, with original brass hardware.
Brass
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Oak Bombay Chest, Newly Refinished
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style bombay chest, commode, or dresser By Baker Furniture, "Milling Road" Collection USA, Circa 1960s Solid oak, with original brass h...
Brass
Louis XV Style Chest of Drawers in Black Lacquered Oak, France, 1950s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1950 / chest of drawers / oak / Louis XV A refined French Louis XV style chest of drawers from the 1950s, crafted in solid oak and newly finished in a lustrous black lacqu...
Oak
Louis XV Style Chest of Drawers in Black Lacquered Oak, France, 1950s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1950 / chest of drawers / oak / Louis XV / Antique A sophisticated Louis XV style chest of drawers from France, circa 1950, crafted in solid oak and newly refinished in an ...
Oak
Rustic Oak "Folk art" Wooden Chest of Drawers, France circa 1920's
Located in Den Haag, NL
Rustic Oak "Folk art" Wooden Chest of Drawers, France circa 1920's
Oak
19th Century French Louis XVI Oak Chest of Drawers With Marble Top
Located in High Point, NC
This 19th Century French Louis XVI oak chest of drawers with marble top embodies the restrained elegance and balanced proportions characteristic of the period.
Marble
French Louis XV Carved Oak Provincial Country Commode or Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant, one-of-a-kind French country commode or chest of drawers, with a highly carved serpentine front. This very well made chest with dovetailed drawers would also make a lovely a...
Oak
French Louis XVI Period Painted Oak Chest Of Drawers Commode
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning period Louis XVI (1774-1793) French commode in the original paint finish. Hand-crafted in France in the 18th century, exceptionally executed in refined luxurious Neocl...
Carrara Marble
French Blanket Chest circa 1830
Located in Denton, TX
Rustic country French coffer used for storage of linens and blankets. Beautiful French oak with forged iron lock, there is no key available.
Iron
18th Century Alsace Oak Chest or Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Crafted from solid oak, this 18th-century Alsace chest showcases the robust construction and understated elegance characteristic of the region. Beautifully aged with a rich patina de...
Wood, Oak
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Miniature Oak Chest and Letter Carrier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most charming French 19th century Louis XVI style miniature oak chest and letter carrier, from the Normandy region.
Oak
Mid-Century Modern Chest of Drawers in Blackened Oak Veneer - France, 1950
Located in Girona, Girona
Chest of drawers with blackened oak veneer, six drawers with sloping fronts.
Oak
French Louis XVI Style Bleached Oak Three-Drawer Chest with Carved Panels
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style bleached oak chest from the 19th century, with three drawers, carved panels, brass hardware and fluted side posts.
Brass
French rustic chest of drawers in solid oak with 3 drawers, ca. 1850
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1850 / chest of drawers / oak / Rustic / Mid-century / French A mid 19th century French chest of drawers with three large drawers.
Oak
Louis XV Commode, Hand-Made Oak Chest of Drawers, France, Early 1800s
Located in Carmine, TX
Louis XV commode hand-made in France in the early 1800s using oak. The commode features three rows of overlay drawers, on the top and bottom the chest has as single, large drawer, wh...
Oak
Antique French Tall Cabinet Faux Chest of Drawers Louis XIV Carved Oak c1880
Located in Choudrant, LA
Antique French carved oak tall cabinet faux chest of drawers Louis XIV style.
Oak
An oak-veneered chest of drawers - Maurice Pré - 1950s - France
By Pierre Guariche, Marcel Gascoin, Maurice Pré, Rene Gabriel
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Elegant oak-veneered chest of drawers, circa 1950 Raised on a gracefully curved base concealing a clever hidden drawer, this chest showcases a refined oak veneer structure, character...
Wood
French 18th Century hand crafted oak chest of drawers in Louis XV style
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 18th century / chest of drawers / oak / Louis XV / Antique Beautiful elegant 18th century chest of drawers or commode in oak with bronze handles.
Oak
Antique French Louis XIV Commode ~ Chest of Drawers in Stripped Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XIV Commode ~ Chest of Drawers in Stripped Oak is a study in the French masculine form, rendered from oak to last for generations!
Brass
19th Century Carved and Bleached Tall Oak Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Very fine 19th century French carved and bleached tall oak chest. This piece has exceptional carving.
Oak
Baker French Country Provincial Style Carved Oak Wood Bachelor Chest of Drawers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Baker French Country Provincial Style Carved Oak Wood Chest of Drawers.
Wood, Oak
French Louis Philippe style 4-drawer chest - commode in solid oak craft made
Located in Pontaubault, NORMANDIE
The drawers are mounted with dovetail fronts. The Chest is made of French Solid Oak including drawers.
Wood, Oak, Cherry
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Oak and Burl Wood Chest of Drawers
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style chest of drawers or commode By Baker Furniture USA, circa 1980s Carved oak, with burl wood top and original brass hardware.
Brass
French 6-Drawer Chest Oak Wood, Black Lacquered, Designed by Eric Gizard, Paris
By Éric Gizard
Located in Pontaubault, NORMANDIE
MON PETIT MEUBLE FRANÇAIS offers you 100% French products by French designers. Solid wood comes exclusively from French sustainably managed forests.
Wood, Oak
Bleached blanket chest trunk, France, 1940s
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Description: This exquisite bleached oak chest blanket, crafted in France during the 1940s, is a stunning example of Gothic-inspired design.
Oak
$2,920Sale Price|20% Off
French oak Baroque Commode, Chest of drawers , known as the Parisienne.
Located in Valladolid, ES
A superb and elegant 18th-century French oak commode called the Parisienne. The oak top features a beveled edge and molding that extends to the beautifully hand-paneled sides. The fr...
Bronze
French Painted Oak Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good early 19th century French painted three drawer oak commode with oversized brass handles. 1820. Code: 8684 Dimensions: W: 49.5" (125.7 cm) H: 34" (86.4 cm) D: 24.5" (62.2 cm)
Oak
Early 19th Century French carved oak coffer
Located in Martlesham, GB
Early 19th Century French carved oak coffer, having a nice figured top with a decorative carved moulded edge, which opens up to reveal a large compartment space with a removable slop...
Oak
19th Century French Oak Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th Century French Provincial oak commode. With a serpentine front and retaining it's original handles.
Oak
Early 19th Century Louis XV Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Provincial four-drawer chest of drawers with ‘en arbalète’ front. Louis XV style, early 19th century. Crafted from solid oak. Ready for use with a natural finish. Oak body crafted u...
Oak
19th Century Bleached Oak Flemish Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
Chest of drawers hand-made in Belgium in the early 1900s using oak and pegged construction. The chest features three overlay drawers, all showing large, hand-made dovetail joints and...
Oak
Chest of Drawers with a Solid Oak Plinth, 18th Century
Located in NAVILLY, FR
18th-century chest of drawers with a solid oak plinth. This chest has been restored in cabinetmaking. 1/ The wood was cleaned in its raw finish to preserve its original antique...
Oak
18th Century French Chest of Drawers
Located in Cirencester, GB
This is a striking example of an 18th Century French chest of drawers which features a classic serpentine front and retains its original soft grey paint.
Oak
French Art Deco Chest of Drawers
Located in København, København
Small chic French Art Deco chest of drawers with 3 drawers and a white opal glass shelf inserted in the oak wood.
Glass, Oak
19th Century French Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
19th century oak chest of drawers from France with a beveled edge around the top, following down to simple paneled sides and two over three drawers in the front of the case, all with...
Oak
French Oak Dresser / Commode, C. 1945
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A beautifully crafted French oak dresser, dating to circa 1945, exemplifying the exceptional quality of traditional cabinetmaking. Constructed of solid oak with a matching oak interi...
Oak
18th Century French Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
18th century French chest of drawers made from oak and walnut.
Oak, Walnut
19th Century French Gothic Petite Trunk ~ Blanket Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Gothic Petite Trunk ~ Blanket Chest was purpose-built for a cozy niche, and its size makes it very versatile to use in any capacity! Crafted entirely by hand, in...
Oak
French Provincial Oak Commode, C. 1800
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A handsome French oak commode dating to circa 1800, featuring three drawers adorned with distinctive diamond-carved panels across the drawer fronts.
Oak
French Chest in Lacqered Gilt Chinoisoire
Located in Savannah, GA
French chest in lacquered gilt chinoisoire, made circa 1910. This is a beautiful chest having two short drawers over three long drawers. Beautiful moldings and carvings on the front ...
Oak
Antique chest of drawers, France, around 1885.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Chest of drawers - dressing table, France, around 1885.
Oak
Antique Provincial French Country Chest Of Drawers
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An Antique Provincial French Chest with good size and fine traditional form.
Brass
Armorial Solid Oak Coffre from France, Circa 1680
Located in Dallas, TX
A truly impressive French coffre, this armorial oak chest was hand-carved circa 1680.
Wood, Oak
Chest of Drawers, Base Unit, Natural Oak Veneer, Contemporary Work.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Chest of drawers, base unit, natural oak veneer, contemporary work. Chest of drawers with 4 wide drawers in natural oak, pure and architectural lines, great decoration. H: 70cm W: ...
Oak
Carved chest of drawers, France, circa 1840.
Located in Chorzów, PL
An old, narrow chest of drawers in the Renaissance style. Made in the mid-19th century from oak wood.
Oak
French Painted Oak Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French oak and painted oak commode. Circa 1880. Adds warmth and charm to any room!.
Oak
Late 19th Century French Single Chest
Located in High Point, NC
Late 19th century single chest of drawers with a banded top which has a beveled and carved decorated edge, following down to elegantly paneled sides over a scalloped skirt. The case ...
Oak
French Provincial Carved Oak Commode
Located in Vista, CA
A French provincial carved oak commode, 18th century, serpentine top, the blocked case with three drawers, panelled chamfered stiles, C-scrolled apron centred by a shell, and cabriol...
Oak
Guillerme et Chambron, Oak Chest of Drawers, Edition Votre Maison
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron, oak chest of drawers. Edition Votre Maison. Opening with 2 drawers circa 1975.
Oak
Chumtak Hollywood : Oak chest of drawers finished in sequin fabric
By Franck Genser
Located in PARIS, FR
The Hollywood dresser is a high-fashion piece that expresses itself through a selection of refined materials: an oak structure and sequin-stitched upholstery. It features four interi...
Oak, Sequins
French Oak Commode, Late 18th C.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A distinguished late 18th-century French commode crafted in solid oak, featuring a rectangular case with elegantly canted corners and three generously proportioned drawers. The piece...
Oak
$2,457Sale Price|20% Off
Renaissance Chest Carved with Angels / Cherubs - Circa 1600 - XVIIth France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Large Renaissance period oak chest decorated with cherub heads surmounting panels framed by columns.
Oak
Louis XIV Period Chest of Drawers in Solid Oak, 18th Century
Located in NAVILLY, FR
Louis XIV period chest of drawers in solid oak. No key - sound and in good overall condition. Additional information: Period: 18th century Style: Louis XIV - Regency Condition: Goo...
Oak
18th Century Country French Stripped Neoclassical Trunk ~ Blanket Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century Country French Stripped Neoclassical Trunk ~ Blanket Chest is a reminder of a bygone era in which none of the modern conveniences we take for granted had been invented o...
Brass, Wrought Iron
Tomlinson Furniture Mid-Century Provincial Oak Secretary Chest of Drawers
By Tomlinson
Located in Germantown, MD
A Tomlinson Furniture Mid-Century French Provincial Style Stained Oak Secretary Chest of Drawer featuring three dovetailed, flawlessly working drawers, pull out secretary tray extend...
Oak
Early 19th Century Country French Provincial Oak Coffer Trunk
Located in Astoria, NY
Early 19th-century French Provincial oak coffer from Provence, traditionally used for storing linens and household goods.
Iron
Unique Small Size & Quality Hand Carved Tiger Oak Gothic Revival Chest, 1920
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning and practical size, multi purpose Gothic chest / box from a monastery. This here Gothic chest is one of the smallest yet most stylish we ever had the pleasure of offering. ...
Wrought Iron
19th Century French Provincial Oak Commode
Located in Richmond, VA
19th century French Provincial oak commode with three drawers, carved knees and feet and three board top.
Oak
19th Century Carved Oak French Commode
Located in High Point, NC
19th century oak commode from France with a beveled edge around the top over simple paneled sides and four paneled and hand carved decorated drawers in the front. The drawers have ...
Oak
$1,937Sale Price|35% Off
Antique Country French Commode ~ Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French Commode ~ Chest of Drawers represents a nice departure from dark-stained woods, having been finished with a natural look that has achieved a lovely patina over...
Brass
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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