18th Century French Oak Coffer, Gothic Style Antique Storage Box
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
18th Century Small French Oak Coffer, Strong Box
Antique 18th Century Gothic Blanket Chests
Oak
18th Century French Oak Coffer, Gothic Style Antique Storage Box
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
18th Century Small French Oak Coffer, Strong Box
Oak
18th Century French Serpentine Front Commode in Bleached Oak
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Late 18th Century French serpentine front commode. Beautiful craftsmanship from the region of Alsace. In bleached oak with three smooth running drawers. Circa 1780.
Oak
Small Oak Cabinet with Carved Spiral Rondel, France, 1940s
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, HR
A small oak cabinet made in France in the 1940s, from one of the country workshops of the southwest where carved geometry carried on into the post-war years. The oak is solid and st...
Oak
20th Century Royal Francois Link chest of drawers, oak with gilt bronze
Located in Berlin, DE
FRENCH CHEST OF DRAWERS DESIGN AFTER FRANÇOIS LINKE & LÉON MESSAGÉ Finely chased, gilded fittings. Solid beech wood top panel mottled marble top above a pair of doors concealed by a ...
Marble, Bronze
Large French Oak Haberdashery Drawers / Cabinet / Console
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1940 Large French Oak Haberdashery Drawers / Cabinet / Console sku 1382E Price is each x2 available W216 x D32 x H86 cm. Weight 80 kg
Oak
Large French Oak Haberdashery Drawers / Cabinet / Console
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1940 Large French Oak Haberdashery Drawers / Cabinet / Console Price is each x 2 available sku 1382B W221 x D32 x H85 cm Weight 76 Kg
Oak
Louis XIV Style Chest of Drawers "Gillodes" in Rosewood and Oak Frame, 20th C.
Located in NAVILLY, FR
A Louis XIV style commode stamped GILLODES, veneered in rosewood and mounted on an oak frame with rich bronze ornamentation. Functional keys and locks. Additional information: Peri...
Oak, Rosewood
Antique Country French Louis XV Style Solid Oak Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
An elegant expression of Country French cabinetmaking, this antique solid oak commode draws its sculptural lines from the Louis XV tradition.
Brass
Honey Oak Louis XV Nightstand, Antique French Design, 20th Century
Located in High Point, NC
A nightstand whose natural honey oak, carved apron, 2 drawers, cabriole legs gives it real character at first glance. It was made in France during 20th Century, a lineage that shows ...
Oak
Honey Oak Louis XV Nightstand, Antique French Design, 2 Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
A nightstand whose natural honey oak, carved apron, 2 drawers, cabriole legs gives it real character at first glance. It was made in France during 20th Century, a lineage that shows ...
Oak
English Style Oak and Walnut Veneer Chest of Drawers, 19th Century
Located in NAVILLY, FR
English-style chest of drawers in solid oak and walnut veneer, mounted on a fir frame, dating from the 19th century. Sold as is, with some missing parts (all restorations possible u...
Walnut
Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Painted Oak Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A handsome and robust 18th Century French Louis XIV oak commode. With a later pale grey finish. Two small drawers over two wide drawers. Ornate brass handles, fielded sides and decor...
Oak
Antique Country French Painted Three-Drawer Commode ~ Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
Country French character is beautifully expressed in this painted three drawer commode, shaped with the fluid lines and decorative restraint associated with provincial Louis XV furni...
Brass
Petite 18th Century French Louis XV Oak Commode with Serpentine Front
Located in Atlanta, GA
Petite 18th Century French Louis XV Oak Commode with Serpentine Front and 3 Drawers
Oak
Early Pine Chest of Drawers From France, Circa 1850
Located in Nashville, TN
Early Pine Chest of Drawers From France, Circa 1850. Nice model with original hardware. Light wear and patina.
Oak
French Bleached Oak Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Interesting 19th century French three drawer bleached walnut commode with a good marble top. 1860. Code: 8499 Dimensions: W: 51.5" (130.8 cm) H: 38.5" (97.8 cm) D: 22.5" (57.2 cm)
Walnut
French 19th Century Louis XV Provincial Bleached Chest of Drawers / Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
Charming Louis XV style commode featuring two spacious drawers, beautifully hand-carved details, and elegant cabriole legs. The natural wood finish highlights the rich grain, while t...
Bronze
19th Century French Provincial Armoire in Honey Oak with Two Doors
Located in High Point, NC
This piece presents as a armoire/wardrobe, distinguished by medium honey wood, 2 doors. Originating in France during 19th Century, it shows the construction techniques typical of the...
Oak
19th Century French Provincial Armoire in Honey Oak with Two Doors
Located in High Point, NC
This piece presents as a armoire/wardrobe, distinguished by medium honey wood, 2 doors. Originating in France during 19th Century, it shows the construction techniques typical of the...
Oak
Large French Oak Haberdashery Shop Counter with Long Drawers
Located in Faversham, GB
A splendid large oak haberdashery shop counter from a department store in Northern France. The generous single plank top exhibits excellent colour and grain throughout with a hollow...
Brass
French Bleached Mahogany Louis Philippe Chest Of Drawers With Marble, 1820s
Located in Carmine, TX
Louis Philippe Chest of drawers hand-made in France in the early 1800s using oak as secondary and book-matched mahogany veneer as primary wood.
Mahogany, Oak
ANTIQUE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH SERPENTINE LOUIS XV PAINTED COMMODE CHEST OF DRAWERs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning antique French Louis XVI style 19th Century hand painted Oak Serpentine fronted commode chest ...
Oak
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Patinated Oak Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated oak commode. The five drawer commode is raised by fine square tapered fluted legs above block rosettes and elegant fluted desig...
Oak
19th Century French Empire Antique Mahogany, Marble Chest of Drawers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A dark-brown, antique French single chest of drawers made of hand crafted shellac polished Mahogany, veneered on Oakwood in good condition. The rectangular cupboard is composed with ...
Marble, Metal, Brass
18th Century French Louis XVI Chest of Drawers from Alsace
Located in Winter Park, FL
An 18th century Louis XVI Period French marble top commode, or chest of drawers, from Alsace.
Brass
ANTIQUE FRENCH NAPOLEON III BOULLE MARQUETRY UPRiGHT COMMODE CHEST OF DRAWERS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this sublime French Napoleon III Circa 1880 Brass & Faux Tortoise shell Boulle chest of drawers with gol...
Brass
Late 18th Century Antique French Chevet with Hand-Carved Oak Legs
Located in Nashville, TN
This striking antique French Chevet combines the deep storage capacity of a traditional coffer with the elevated stature of a console table. It showcases distinctive elements of trad...
Oak
French Louis XV Style Green Chinoiserie Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Shippensburg, PA
LOUIS XV STYLE GREEN-PAINTED CHINOISERIE MARBLE TOP COMMODE Probably French, late 19th to early 20th century 34 3/8" H x 17" D x 34 5/8" W Executed in the Louis XV taste, this fine...
Marble, Bronze
French Empire Commode / Chest of Drawers, Walnut & Bronze Mounts, 19th century
By Bernard Molitor
Located in Odense, DK
A grand yet grounded piece, this antique Empire commode dates back to the early 19th century. Crafted in rich walnut with glowing depth, the piece reflects the stylistic ideals of th...
Marble
Baker Furniture French Louis XV Serpentine Commodes, Tiger Oak, 1960s
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Southampton, NJ
Exceptional pair of French Louis XV style serpentine commodes, nightstands or chests of drawers boasting fiery Tiger oak wood grains, banded burl wood tops & striking brass hardw...
Brass
French Oak Commodes with Mirror Doors, Painted Drape Design, 1940s
Located in Queens, NY
2 French 1940s oak commodes with 2 mirrored doors with painted drape design (PRICED EACH)
Oak, Mirror
Louis XVI Bombe Commode Antique French Chest Drawers 1900
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Impressive Louis XVI Style Commode. Circa 1900 Combining the bombe shape with Louis XVI style elements creates a unique juxtaposition of curves and classical details. The result is a...
Marble
Maison Jansen, Hollywood Regency, Ebonized Oak, Marble Top, France, 1950s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
A popular model for this designer cabinet maker. Ebonized Oak, Bronze, Marble France, 1950s
Marble, Bronze
20th century French Oak and Brass Four Drawers Office File Cabinet
Located in LEGNY, FR
Oak office file cabinet with four drawers dating from the 1920s in very good condition. Was used for storing files in an office in Grenoble France (stamp proving it). Brass handles a...
Oak
Excellent small chest of drawers, Louis Philippe, high craftsmenship 1830 France
Located in Wien, AT
The substructure is out of oak - which is typical for french craftmanship, the chest is richly decorated with bronze fittings, on the drawers, on the sides and also on the furniture ...
Bronze
$2,320Sale Price|20% Off
1830s French Empire Walnut Chest with Four Drawers and Gilded Edges, Commode
Located in Miami, FL
1830s French Empire walnut chest with four drawers and gilded edges Beautiful wooden root.
Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Style Bleached Oak Neoclassical Commode
Located in Birmingham, AL
A stately mid-19th century French Louis XVI style three-drawer commode from the Normandy region, circa 1850s, hand carved in solid oak and beautifully bleached or washed to reveal it...
Oak
French Directoire Style 4-Drawer Chest in Solid Cherry Wood - Commodinette
Located in Pontaubault, NORMANDIE
This 4-drawer chest is a handmade reproduction of the French Directoire style at the end of the 18th century.
Brass
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Serpentine Front Bleached Oak Commode
Located in Birmingham, AL
A 19th century French Louis XVI style carved oak commode from Honfleur, the picturesque port town in Normandy known for its half-timbered houses and longstanding woodworking traditio...
Oak
In the Manner of André Sornay, Solid Oak Commode, France, 1950s
By Andre Sornay
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
In the manner of André Sornay, stepped solid oak low commode, France, 1950s. This low commode is an exercise in two-tone architectural geometry, its warm honey-toned solid oak set a...
Oak
19th Century French Oak Château Sideboard with Marble Top
Located in TOURCOING, FR
This elegant 19th-century French sideboard originates from a château and showcases the craftsmanship typical of that period. Made of solid oak with rich patina, the lower part featur...
Marble
17th Century Antique French Oak Trunk from the Gothic Period
Located in Vulpellac, Girona
A French 17th century large carved oak trunk. This trunk features a long rectangular shape body whereby the front panel has carved into it a Gothic style ornamentation in the form of...
Wood
19th Century French Louis XIV Marble Top Commode ~ Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XIV Marble Top Commode ~ Chest of Drawers exudes a stately elegance that is truly timeless!
Marble, Bronze
Antique French Louis XIV Commode, Oak with Bronze Hardware, Circa 1740
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This beautiful mid-18th century French commode is made of oak with its original patina. It has original bronze hardware too.
Oak
French Directoire Style Handcrafted Customizable 4-Drawer Chest in Solid Wood
Located in Pontaubault, NORMANDIE
This 4 drawer chest is a handmade reproduction of the French Directoire style at the end of the 18th century. This period is remarkable for its straight, classical and timeless lines...
Brass
18th Century French Louis XIV Chest of Drawers, JME H. Hansen
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A mid-18th century French Louis XIV chest of drawers from Paris. Stamped “JME H. Hansen” for Hubert Hansen (master from 1747, died 1756). Slightly trapezoidal, double-curved body wi...
Oak, Walnut
18th Century French Louis XVI Period Commode in Stripped Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century French Louis XVI Period Commode in Stripped Oak recalls a time when closets were non-existent, and commodes and armoires were used for clothes storage. This impressive ...
Bronze
French Louis XVI style handcrafted 6-Drawer Chest in cherry wood
Located in Pontaubault, NORMANDIE
This chiffonnier 6-drawer chest belongs to our MELANIE collection that proposes handcraft modernized reinterpretated pieces of furniture from the French Directoire style at the end o...
Wood, Cherry, Oak
18th Century French Louis XV Bleached Oak Curved Commode with Parquet Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th Century French Louis XV Bleached Oak Curved Commode with Parquet Top A graceful example of 18th-century French craftsmanship, this Louis XV period commode showcases the timeles...
Oak
$1,223Sale Price|20% Off
French Mid-Century Oak & Marble Top Little Cabinet, circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
Vintage commode in the typical style of the sixties, French little cabinet with two doors and one shelf inside, circa 1960. Oak, marble top and chrome buttoms. The small size of thi...
Marble, Chrome
1830s French Empire Mahogany Chest with Four Drawers and Gilded Edges, Commode
Located in Miami, FL
1830s French Empire mahogany chest with four drawers and gilded edges Beautiful wooden root.
Bronze
Pair of French Art Nouveau / Art Deco Nightstands oak and marble, 1930s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Elegant pair of Art Nouveau/Art Deco bedside tables, side tables, or chests of drawers, France, 1930s. Oak cabinets with 3 drawers each and spectacular marble tops.
Marble
French 18th Century Hand-Carved Solid Oak Commode, Circa 1780
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A handsome French commode made in the 1780’s of solid oak. The drawers have intricately hand cut steel escutcheon plates and knobs. The drawers have been cleaned and slide open with ...
Oak
Arts and Crafts French 1930s Oak Buffet or Sideboard
Located in ECHT, NL
Oak Buffet or Sideboard, France, 1930s. Sturdy Sideboard in oak with graphical door panels. The sideboard is equipped with several shelves and two drawer which provide plenty of stor...
Brass
French Louis XVI Style Bleached Oak Commode
Located in New York, NY
This Bleached Oak Commode is a beautiful piece of furniture that exudes a classic and timeless charm. It features a stunning carved design that adds character and texture to its over...
Wood
Rare Model Charles Dudouyt Mid 20th Century French Art Deco Oak Sideboard
Located in Benington, Herts
An extremely rare model Charles Dudouyt mid 20th Century French Art Deco oak sideboard. French circa 1940 This fine sideboard is signed to the back by the great designer Charles Du...
Oak
French Oak Commode, Hand-Carved, Louis XVI Style, Early 19th Century
Located in Houston, TX
Early 19th Century French Commode is an exceptional and sizeable piece. Its classic rectangular form is supported by refined, turned legs is an understated nod to Louis XVI style inf...
Oak
Hollywood Regency, French Louis XVI Style Commode, Mahogany, Oak, Marble, 1920s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Hollywood Regency, French Louis XVI Style Commode, Mahogany, Marble, France, 1920s Maison Jansen inspired Mahogany commode with bronze mounts on the foot corners and bronze framing...
Marble, Bronze
French Louis XVI Chiffonier, or Tall Chest of Drawers, Circa 1780-1800
Located in Winter Park, FL
An authentic 18th-century French Louis XVI period chiffonier, or small gentleman's chest, from Alsace. Crafted from solid walnut with a vertical configuration featuring classic Neocl...
Bronze
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Carved Oak and Burl Wood Commode
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style commode, nightstand, or chest of drawers By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Carved oak, with gorgeous book-matched burl wood top, and ...
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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