A pair of French 19th c mahogany and gilt bronze mounted commodes by F. Linke
By François Linke
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine and rare pair of late 19th century French mahogany and gilt bronze mounted mounted by F. Linke. The locks signed . Original Breche D' Alep marble tops. ( Pictured in the 19th ...
Marble, Bronze
Beautiful Pair of 19th Century Directoire Walnut Commodes
Located in Houston, TX
An exceptionally stylish pair of early 19th Century three drawer chest of drawers with good use of matching walnut to fronts. Having original marbles on top. The drawers having eboni...
Marble
Pair DON RUSEAU INC Italian Continental 2 Drawer Commode Chests
Located in Perkasie, PA
Pair DON RUSEAU INC Italian Continental 2-Drawer Commode Chests – Item L68997 This stunning matching pair of DON RUSEAU INC commode chests brings an elegant Provincial character and...
Wood
Pair Paul Sormani Antique Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Commodes
By Paul Sormani
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This magnificent pair of French gilt-bronze-mounted marquetry commodes by Paul Sormani exemplifies the exceptional quality of luxury cabinetmaking for which the celebrated Parisian é...
Ormolu
$3,196Sale Price|20% Off
Fine Quality Auffray Attributed Country French Commode with Italian Paper Lining
By Auffray Furniture
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Perfect for use in a bedroom, hallway, or elegant living space, this Auffray French commode pairs versatility with decorative appeal.
Brass
Pair Directoire Bronze Mounted Figural Marble Top Kingwood Nightstands Commodes
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This pair of Directoire bronze mounted figural marble top kingwood nightstands commodes represents the height of French craftsmanship and timeless design.
Marble, Bronze
A Rare Pair of Belle Epoque Commodes by François Linke, Paris
By François Linke
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Rare Pair of Belle Epoque Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marble Top Commodes by François Linke.
Marble, Ormolu
Pair of Louis XVI Style Marble-Top Marquetry Inlaid Commodes
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of exquisite Louis XVI style commodes -- Demilune -- Original marble tops -- Neoclassical -- Kingwood, fruitwood and walnut.
Kingwood
A very good quality pair of C18th Louis XVI style commodes.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An impressive, fine quality pair of C18th style parquetry inlaid Bombe commodes. Each with their original Breccia serpentine marble tops, parquetry inlay to the whole, two drawers to...
Breccia Marble
19th Century Pair of Marble Top Bombe Shaped Chests or Commodes
Located in Dublin, IE
A very rare pair of 19th Century marble top mahogany chests or commodes of bombe form. This gorgeous pair of items are of exceptional quality, finely hand carved, crossbanded, quar...
Marble
Pair of Louis XV–Style Painted Bombe Commodes with Carved Rococo Ornament
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderfully decorative pair of Louis XV–style bombe commodes, richly carved and finished in an exceptional timeworn painted surface.
Wood, Paint
Pair of Henredon Four Centuries Provincial Oak Commode Bedside Chest of Drawers
By Henredon
Located in Germantown, MD
This Pair Henredon oak commodes are in the French Provincial style, are high-quality vintage pieces featuring solid carved oak, curved fronts, and detailed brass hardware.
Oak
Pair of Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany and Marble Commodes
Located in London, GB
These remarkable pieces, large, and of rare and unusual design, are an excellent pair of Louis XV style mahogany commodes. Made in France during the 19th century, they are In bombe f...
Marble, Ormolu
Fantastic Pair of Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Inlaid Commodes
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Fantastic Pair of Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Louis XV Style Inlaid Marquetry and Parquetry Commodes Each finely made commode with a shaped marble top over three short ...
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
$7,600Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Louis XIV-Style Mahogany Inlaid Marquetry Commodes, 19th Century
Located in Houston, TX
This pair of French commodes exhibit exceptional marquetry inlay of the finest woods portraying a chinoiserie scene.
Mahogany, Rosewood
Pair of Gilt Bronze-Mounted Tulipwood and Amaranth Marble-Top Commode
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional pair of gilt bronze-mounted bas satin tulipwood and amaranth commode with serpentine fronted marble-top above a single frieze drawer and two long sans transverse.
Bronze
A fine pair of Louis Philippe mahogany and marble top commodes. Original keys
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine pair of 19th century Louis Philippe mahogany and marble top commodes.
Marble
A fine pair of walnut 19th century Louis Philippe marble top commodes
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine pair of French Louis Philippe walnut marble top commodes.
Carrara Marble
Pair of Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Kingwood Marble Top Commode
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite pair of Louis XV style gilt bronze mounted kingwood Oeil de Vermeil Cube Parquetry and Bois de Bout floral marquetry commodes attributed to Gervais Durand.
Marble, Bronze
Pair of French Bedside Chests
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Nice pair of French empire style pine bedside chests. 1920
Pine
Pair of Singed Linke Bronze Mounted Parquetry Commodes, Francois Linke, Paris FR
By François Linke
Located in Richmond, VA
Pair of singed Linke bronze mounted and parquetry commodes in the Louis XV style. Parisian made cabinets are signed "F. Linke" on the bronze mounts. Shaped molded marble top, fri...
Marble, Bronze
$139,850Sale Price / set|20% Off
Fine Pair of 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted Commodes
By François Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and impressive pair of French 19th century Louis xv style gilt bronze-mounted kingwood, satinwood and tulipwood floral marquetry two-drawer bombé commodes attributed to F...
Marble, Bronze
$42,500Sale Price / set|22% Off
Exceptional Pair of 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Commodes By Maison Millet
By Maison Millet, Jean-François Leleu
Located in Long Island City, NY
An Exceptional Matched Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Louis XVI Style Parquetry Commodes/Night Stands By Maison Millet Theodore Millet after Jean-Francois Leleu The ...
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
$198,500 / set
Louis XVI-Style Marquetry Commodes
Located in New Orleans, LA
This magnificent pair of French commodes captures the refinement of the Louis XVI style.
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Pair, Louis XV Style Parquetry Demi-Lune Commodes with Brèche d'Alep Marble Tops
Located in Morristown, NJ
An elegant pair of French Louis XV style demi-lune commodes, crafted during the late 19th to early 20th century with exceptional attention to detail and classical proportions.
Marble, Breche D'Alep Marble, Bronze
Pair of 4 Drawer Commode in Ash by Alain Richard, Charron Groupe 4, 1954
By Alain Richard
Located in Saint Ouen, France
Pair of 4 drawers commode in ash, mahogany and lacquered metal made by Alain Richard and published by Charron Groupe 4 around 1954.
Metal
$1,751 / set
Top Quality Pair French Bedside Lamp Tables
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A superb pair of French bombe shaped marquetry inlaid bedside lamp tables, ormolu mounts, excellent quality marble tops. 29" high 16" wide 10" depth You are welcome to view this it...
Tulipwood
$3,954 / set
FRENCH PAIR OF ARMCHAIRS 19th century
Located in Madrid, ES
FRENCH PAIR OF ARMCHAIRS 19th century in carved and gilded wood. Upholstered seats. small defects. Dim.: 71 x 69 x 53 cm good conditions
Wood
Super Pair French Marquetry Bedside Chests of Drawers
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A pair of French tulipwood bedside cabinets, having shaped gallery to the inlaid top above 3 flower inlaid drawers fitted with original brass knobs and string inlaid sides, all stand...
Tulipwood
$4,320 / set
Pair of Painted Green French Provincial Chests
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A pair of painted green, French Provincial style chests of drawers.
Wood, Paint
Pair of Antique French Figured Walnut Bedside Chests
Located in London, GB
A beautiful pair of antique French figured walnut bedside chests, dating from around the 1930’s. They are of outstanding quality and are a generous, impressive size. The figured wal...
Walnut
$15,000 / set
A Pair of French Empire-Style Demilune Cabinets
Located in New York, NY
A pair of French Empire-style demilune cabinets. The white marble tops supported by rosewood bases with two cabinet doors. The bases accented with gilt classical figure heads and sta...
Marble
Pair of Antique French Inlaid Marble Top Bedside Chests
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of antique French inlaid marble top bedside chests. They were made in France and date from around the 1900-1920 period. The quality is fantastic, they have an elegan...
Marble, Ormolu
Pair of Antique French Inlaid Marble Top Bedside Chests
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of antique French inlaid parquetry marble top bedside chests. They were made in France and date from around the 1900-1920 period. The quality is fantastic, they have...
Marble, Ormolu
Pair French Louis Bedside Lamp Chests
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A very nice pair of French cream painted Louis XIV bedside lamp chests of drawers, with ormolu mounts and handles, wonderful marble tops, oak linings, in excellent overall condition...
Paint
$14,000 / set
Pair of French Art Deco Chests of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1940s French black lacquered chests of drawers with gilt details. Amethyst glass pulls. Measurements: Width 40" Height 34" Depth 21".
Pair of John Widdicomb French Provincial Bachelors Chests
By John Widdicomb
Located in Dallas, TX
A gorgeous pair of French Provincial three-drawer Bachelors chests or dressers by John Widdicomb. Sturdy and in good structural condition; Cosmetic imperfections (pictured) include c...
Brass
Pair of French Louis XV Style Bombe Nightstands - with Marble Tops
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An enchanting and highly desirable pair of French Louis XV style bombé nightstands, or petite commodes, circa mid-20th century.
Marble, Bronze
$6,200 / set
Pair of French Style Nightstands Chests
Located in New York, NY
White painted pair of French style nightstands or chests. The nightstands have the original brass handles with a white lacquered finish. Would make a nice compliment to a French or H...
Brass
Pair of French Neo-Baroque Ebony-Effect Chests of Drawers
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Pair of French Neo-Baroque Ebony-Effect Chests of Drawers An exceptionally elegant pair of French Neo-Baroque chests of drawers, dating from approximately the 1930s–1950s. The cabi...
Oak, Walnut
Top Quality Pair French Bedside Lamp Chests of Drawers
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A very good pair of French marquetry three drawer bedside lamp chest of drawers, with ormolu mounts and handles, in excellent condition throughout. 28.5" high 14.5" wide 12" depth ...
Tulipwood
Pair Antique French Marble, Kingswood & Original Gold Bronze Chests, Circa 1860.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of fine antique French Kingswood marble-top chests and cabinets with original gold bronze mounts, circa 1860-1870. Per the last photos, the pieces have drawers at the top and ca...
Marble, Bronze
Pair of French Mid-20th Century Burl Wood Serpentine Side Chests
Located in East Point, GA
A French pair of raised three-drawer side chests from the mid-20th century.
Wood, Burl
Pair of Antique French Louis XV Style Lingerie Chests
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Refined pair of 19th century French lingerie chests with marble tops on seven drawer cases crafted in tulipwood and walnut decorated with gilt bronze ormolu, drapery escutcheons, and...
Marble
Pair of Selz Chests in Elm, France 1960's
By SELZ
Located in New York, NY
A pair of chests by Selz in Elm wood with two doors and carved handles. Ideal nightstand size.
Elm
Pair of French 19th Century Transitional Style Chiffoniers Cabinets
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and small scale pair of French 19th century Transitional st. tulipwood, charmwood, ormolu and Brèche d'Alep marble chiffonier cabinets. Each five drawer cabinet is raised ...
Marble, Ormolu
$12,540 / set
Pair of French Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Westwood, NJ
An 18th century Neo Classically inspired three drawer commode with figured walnut panels to the top front and sides, with crossbanding and inlays. The three long soft closing drawe...
Wood
Pair French Bedside Chests Antique Walnut Nightstands
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Pair of French Walnut Bedside Cabinets. These Cabinets Stand Upon Elegant Shaped Legs. One Cabinet Features 3 x oak Lined Drawers. The 2nd Cabinet Features 1 x Oak Lined Drawer and a...
Oak, Walnut
Vintage Pair Baker French Country Louis XV Style Bachelor Chests
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Lovely pair of Baker attributed French Country Bachelors chests. This pair has a distressed finish and does show some wear to the one of the tops-see photos. We would love to see th...
Wood
Fabulous Pair of French "Fluted Column" Custom Painted Chests, Mid-Century
Located in East Point, GA
This pair of commodes from France each feature a clean design with emphasis on a fluted column with ionic capitals at the tops, which projects outward from the center of the top and ...
Wood
19th Century Pair Of Transitional Nightstands/ Side Tables, France ca. 1870
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Remarkable pair of French marquetry nightstands or side tables from the period around 1870.
Marble, Brass
$13,174 / set
Pair of French Burl Demi Lune Dressers
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modern French Burl Demi Lune Dresser, constructed of hardwood and ash burl veneer under a light, transparent lacquer finish. The brass hardware is acid-dipped and hand-rubbed to achi...
Metal
Pair of French Provincial Inlaid Bombe Nightstands with Shaped Marble Tops
Located in Pasadena, TX
They feature a shaped rouge/Grey marble top with a molded edge. The case is made of burl walnut with a light wood veneer in a bombe form. They have single hinged doors with an open i...
Marble
A Pair of Small French Golden Oak Chests of Drawers
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Pair of Small French Golden Oak Chests of Drawers These are wonderful little chests, they appear to have 3 drawers to the front, the bottom 2 drawer fronts have a combined fall fr...
Oak
Pair of French 19th century Tulipwood, Marble and Ormolu chests, signed Durand
By Gervais Durand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. Tulipwood, Kingwood, marble and Ormolu chests, signed Durand.
Breche D'Alep Marble, Ormolu
$3,840Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of French 19 th century night stands/cabinets marble top
Located in Houston, TX
This pair of kidney shaped table/cabinets are made of fine burr walnut with Lovely floral and foliate designs in a basket. They have porcelain plaques In a wedgewood type design. The...
Walnut
Pair of French Farmhouse Bedside Tables - Nightstands in Grey and Cream Patina
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Set of two French chests of drawers - nightstands in Farmhouse style.
Pine
French Louis XVI Revival Pair of Nightstands in Carrara Marble and Gilt Bronze
Located in Prato, Tuscany
This elegant pair of French nightstands is an outstanding example of the Louis XVI Revival style, crafted in France between 1910 and 1920 by a distinguished cabinetmaking workshop in...
Bronze
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Painted Chests
Located in Dallas, TX
Great pair of 19th century French Louis XVI style carved and painted chests. Circa 1870. Adds warmth and charm to any room!
Wood
PAIR Vintage French Chests 7 Drawer Semainier Louis XV Style Carved Oak
Located in Choudrant, LA
PAIR Vintage French Chests 7 Drawer Semainier Louis XV Style Carved Oak. Direct from France, a matching pair of vintage French semainier chests in Louis XV style, beautifully crafte...
Oak
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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