18th Century French Oak Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century French Oak Commode was considered an essential part of many rooms of a proper home
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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18th Century French Oak Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century French Oak Commode was considered an essential part of many rooms of a proper home
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19th Century French Oak Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th Century French Provincial oak commode. With a serpentine front and retaining it's original
Oak
French Oak Commode, C. 1810
Located in Houston, TX
Early 19th Century French Commode is an exceptional and sizeable piece. Its classic rectangular
Oak
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
Oak
$2,016Sale Price|30% Off
Antique French Oak Commode Chest of Drawers - George III / Chippendale Style
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Oak Chest of Drawers/Commode. Large deep drawers for functional storage. Does show signs
Oak
$2,497
Painted French Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
19th C painted French oak commode. 1860. Reference: 8281 Dimensions 43.5 inches (110 cms) Wide 20
Oak
$3,211Sale 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
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
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
French Provincial Carved Oak Commode
Located in Vista, CA
A French provincial carved oak commode, 18th century, serpentine top, the blocked case with three
Oak
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
Oak
18th Century French Provincial Oak Commode
Located in Cypress, CA
18th century French Provincial oak commode. Rectangular moulded top over three carved long
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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
Oak
Exquisite French 18th Century Oak Commode
Located in Charleston, SC
An exquisite French Louis XV period bleached oak commode with richly Liege carved drawer fronts
Bronze
French 18th Century Solid Oak Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A handsome French commode made in the 1780’s of solid oak. The drawers have intricately hand cut
Oak
French Louis XVI Painted Oak Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century French Louis XVI style painted oak commode. This piece blends neoclassical symmetry
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
Walnut
$17,500 / set
Pair of Mid-Century French Oak & Mirror Commodes
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French 1940s oak commodes with 2 mirrored doors with painted drape design (PRICED AS Pair).
Oak, Mirror
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
Oak
French Provincial Normandy Commode 1780 Oak Chest Drawers
Located in Potters Bar, GB
A handsome French Normandy carved oak chest of drawers dating to around 1780 The chest features
Oak
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
Oak
$3,223Sale Price|20% Off
19th century scrubbed oak chest of drawers / French commode
Located in Budleigh Salterton, GB
Great example of an early 19th Century French scrubbed oak commode/chest of drawers. Circa 1820s
Oak
$4,200 / set
Parisian Oak Commodes, 19th Century
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Parisian Oak Commodes, 19th Century A refined expression of 19th-century French craftsmanship
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
Oak
French Louis XVI Style Bleached Oak Commode
Located in South Salem, NY
This Bleached Oak Commode is a beautiful piece of furniture that exudes a classic and timeless
Wood
18th Century French Carved Oak Serpentine Commode on Hoof Feet
Located in Richmond, VA
18th century French carved oak serpentine commode on hoof feet. 4 smaller drawers over one larger
Oak
18th Century Bleached Oak Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
18th C French serpentine front bleached oak commode. 1770. Reference: 7907 Dimensions 46 inches
Oak
18th Century French Provincial Serpentine Commode in Carved Oak with Inlay
Located in Houston, TX
A beautifully sculptural 18th century provincial French commode, executed in richly grained oak and
Oak
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
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18th Century Country French Louis XV Commode in Stripped Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century Country French Louis XV Commode in Stripped Oak is a superb example of rural
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French Louis XV Style Oak Commode Chest of Drawers, circa 1940
Located in Labrit, Landes
Commode in the Louis XV style, French chest of drawers, circa 1940 Oak and wrought ironvegetal and
Oak
$3,307
French Painted Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th century French painted 3dr commode, 1820. Dimensions: 53 inches (135 cms) wide 21.5
Oak
18th Century French Louis XVI Oak Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful antique chest of drawers from the Louis Seize Period. This commode comes from France and
Oak
19th Century French Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautiful 19th-century French commode, showcasing the elegance and craftsmanship of classic
Oak
Grand Antique French Louis XIV Serpentine Commode in Stripped Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
Grand Antique French Louis XIV Serpentine Commode in Stripped Oak features no less than eight
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Hollywood Regency, French Louis XVI Style Commode, Mahogany, Oak, Marble, 1920s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
Hollywood Regency, French Louis XVI Style Commode, Mahogany, Marble, France, 1920s Maison Jansen
Marble, Bronze
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
Oak
French Directoire Style 4-drawer Chest - Commode in solid oak
Located in Landivy, FR
style of the late 18th century in France. This range is characterized by straight, sober, timeless lines
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French Painted Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Late 19th century French 3 drawer painted serpentine front commode. 1880. Internal reference: C
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Antique Country French Louis XIV Stripped Oak Commode ~ Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French Louis XIV Stripped Oak Commode ~ Chest of Drawers reflects a casual elegance
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French Painted Breakfront Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Stunning early 19th century French painted oak breakfront commode with good carved details. 1820
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
Carrara Marble
18th Century French Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite 18th-century French commode epitomizes the timeless elegance and craftsmanship of
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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
Oak
20th Century French Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
This charming 20th-century French commode embodies the Louis XV style, showcasing the elegance of
Oak
French 18th Century Regence Commode
Located in Round Top, TX
A very beautiful early 18th century French Regence Commode. Wonderfully constructed from sturdy
Oak
Louis XVI Marble-Topped Commode, French Oak & Satinwood, c. 1770
Located in Worcester, GB
Louis XVI Marble-Topped Commode French, c. 1770 This Louis XVI commode from France dates to the
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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
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Louis XV Style Provincial Oak Commode
Located in New York, NY
dark oak, this chest is raised on escargot feet and features three drawers with original beautiful
Oak
French 19th Century Charles X St. Oak and Marble Commode de Maitrise
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most charming French early 19th century Charles X st. oak and Gris St. Anne marble petite Commode
Marble
19th Century French Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 19th-century French commode is a stunning example of the Louis XV style, featuring a graceful
Oak
$4,131 / set
Pair of French Painted Commodes
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pair of early 20th Century French painted oak commodes. 1930. Internal reference: H Code: 9158
Oak
French 18th Century Parisian Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Wonderful Commode made of flamed walnut and oak. It has beautiful Louis XV hardware.
Oak, Walnut
Antique French Chest of Drawers Commode Serpentine Carved Oak Louis XV c.1930s
Located in Tyler, TX
EXQUISITE Antique French Country Oak Louis XV Style Serpentine Front Chest of Drawers or Commode
Oak
Antique Country French Louis XIV Commode ~ Chest of Drawers in Stripped Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French Louis XIV Commode ~ Chest of Drawers in Stripped Oak was hand-crafted from
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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
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Late 18th Century Directoire Provençal Oak Commode
Located in High Point, NC
Wonderful late 18th century Director commode in oak. This commode is of excellent scale. the top
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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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