Pair of Large Early 19th Century Chinoiserie Decorated Lacquer Chests from Paris
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
matched chests. From Paris, this incredible pair of early 19th Century (C.1800) are in exceptional
Brass
Pair of Maison Romeo Chest of Drawers in Maple Bronze and Pink Lacquer
By Maison Romeo
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of Maison Romeo small chest of drawers from the 1980s with brass inlay bronze dore pulls and
Bronze
Pair Vintage French Chinoiserie Marble Top Chests / Dressers / Commodes
Located in New York, NY
Pair of petite vintage French chinoiserie bombe-shaped marble top commodes (dressers, chests of
Marble
Pair Antique French Louis XV Style Bombe Marble Top Commodes
Located in New York, NY
Pair of bombe shaped commodes with marble tops in the French Louis XV style with inlaid parquetry
Marble
$12,106Sale Price / set|30% Off
Pair Antique 19th Century French Marble Top Commodes Credenzas
Located in London, GB
A pair of 19th century French serpentine commodes in the Louis XV manner. Each with a marble top
Fruitwood
Pair French Empire Cabinets - Painted Vernis Martin Commodes
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous pair of French Empire style cabinets with painted fronts Hand painted doors and side are
Wood
Pair French Empire Demi Lune Commodes Marquetry Cabinets Gilt
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Stunning pair of French Empire style demi lune cabinets Lovely demi lune - half moon - shape to
Ormolu
A Pair of French 19th Century Side Cabinets or Cupboard commodes
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Pair of French 19th Century Side Cabinets or Cupboard commodes Veneered in Tulipwood and Kingwood
Kingwood, Tulipwood
Pair of 19th Century French Louis-Philippe Carved Painted Commodes Nightstands
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of 19th Century French Louis-Philippe painted nightstands or small commodes, crafted in France
Pine
Pair Country French Bombay Shape Three Drawers Dressers Commodes Chests 3 Drawer
By Auffray Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair country French Bombay shape three drawers dressers commodes chests 3 drawer.
Maple
Pair of Ebonized French Marble-Top Petite Commodes with Brass Gallery
Located in New York, NY
Pair of ebonized French marble-top petite commodes with brass gallery and pull-out drawers.
Mahogany
Pair of Late 20th Century French Louis Philippe Style Painted Commodes Chests
Located in Dallas, TX
These elegant French Louis Philippe style commodes were crafted in France circa 1980 and draw
Pine
Pair, Baker Collector’s Edition French Country Style 3 Drawer Commode
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair, Baker Collector’s Edition French Country Style 3 Drawer Commode Each finely constructed
Brass
French Pair of Louis XV Walnut Commodes, Side Tables or Night Stands
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Pair of petite French Louis XV commodes, which can also serve as side tables or nightstands. Each
Ormolu
French Provincial Louis XV Style Marble Top Bombe Nightstand Low Commode Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Provincial Louis XV Style Marble Top Bombe Nightstand Low Commode Pair by Mount Airy
Marble
Pair of 41" Wide Green Marble Top Louis V Bombay French Burl Dressers Commodes
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of 41" Wide Green Marble Top Louis V Bombay French Burl Dressers Commodes
Granite, Brass
Pair of Neoclassical Style Malachite and Gilt Bronze Commodes
Located in London, GB
Pair of Neoclassical style malachite and gilt bronze commodes French, 20th century Measures
Malachite, Ormolu, Bronze
Pair of Napoleon III Lacquer Commodes À Vantaux by by Winckelsen
By Charles-Guillaume Winckelsen
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Pair of Napoléon III Gilt-Bronze, Chinese Lacquer And Ebonised Side Cabinets By Charles
Marble, Ormolu
Maison Jansen, Pair of Black Lacquer Cabinets, France, 1965
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
. For the better part of a century, Maison Jansen was major force in French design and decor. The firm’s
Wood
$23,200Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of French Commodes Bombe' Form with Elaborate Bronze Mounts
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of fine French commodes with exuberant bronze mounts on both fronts And sides. They have a
Wood
Pair of French Louis XV Style Late 19th Century Rosewood Commodes by Cressent
By Charles Cressent
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XV (Late 19th Cent) rosewood two door commodes with bronze dore trim with
Marble, Bronze
Unavailable|$57,370 / set
Pair of 19th Century French Commodes
Located in Dublin, GB
A fine pair of 19th century French commodes in the Louis XV style. Constructed in bookmatched
Ormolu
Unavailable|$39,500 / set
Pair of 19th Century French Bombe Commodes
Located in Corona Del Mar, CA
Pair of French mid 19th Century Bombe Commodes of a grand scale. Beautiful marquetry utilizing
Kingwood
Unavailable|$2,250 / set
Pair of French Regency Style Shaped Commodes
Located in Quogue, NY
Decorative and functional, this pair of cabinets would work well as sofa end tables or as
Walnut
Unavailable|$7,500 / item
Pair French Directoire Style Ebonized Commodes by Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Dallas, TX
French Directoire style ebonized commodes, circa 1940s. The rectangular top over a conforming case
Brass
Unavailable|$24,000 / set
Pair of Painted Commodes
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of painted two drawer commodes
Wood
Pair Antique French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Commodes
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Fine Antique French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze mounted parquetry marble top triple
Marble, Ormolu
Unavailable|$6,000 / set
A Pair of French Sornay Oak & Laminate Oak Commodes Circa 1960
By Andre Sornay
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of French Oak Commodes from the 1960’s, Designed by Andre Sornay (the top and sides are
Oak
Unavailable|$135,000 / set
An Extremely Rare Pair of French Art Deco Ebonized Oak Commodes
By Maurice Jallot
Located in New York, NY
An extremely rare pair of French Art Deco ebonized oak cabinets by Maurice Jallot with mirror tops
Chrome
Unavailable|$5,465 / set
Pair of French Boulle Style Inlay Bombe Commodes Chests Drawers
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
. Stunning pair of French Boulle style commodes or chests of drawers. Chests are of bombe form and hence
Unavailable|$6,157 / set
Pair of French Empire Style Bombe Marquetry Commodes Chest Drawers
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
Stunning pair of French Empire style commodes with bombe form Intricate marquetry inlay in
Unavailable
Pair of Leather and Vellum Commodes
Located in London, GB
A Pair of Leather and Vellum Commodes with Shelved Interiors. In the Manner of Jacques Adnet
Wood, Leather
Unavailable
A pair of commodes by Rene Prou
By René Prou
Located in New York, NY
A pair of beautifully designed and elegant commodes, dark mahogany. The two upper "half drawers
Unavailable|$4,981 / set
Pair of French Empire Style Cabinets Commodes Chests on Stands Inlay
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
Distinctive pair of French Empire cabinets with a profussion of intricate inlay. Each chest has
Unavailable|$2,000
Pair of Louis XV Marquetry Inlaid Bedside Commodes
Located in Chamblee, GA
These commodes are simply beautiful ! A highly figured marble top sits on a wood case having a
Bronze
Unavailable|$172,954 / set
Pair of Louis XV Marquetry Commodes by C Wolff
By Christophe Wolff
Located in London, Middlesex
The serpentine commodes have moulded later Campan marble tops, above two drawers with cubed
Unavailable|$2,395 / set
Henredon French-Style Chests, Pair
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Pair of vintage French-style Henredon chests newly lacquerd in white with brass hardware and three
Unavailable|$4,250 / set
Pair Lacquered French Regency Bachelor Nightstands
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of vintage mid-century French Regency paint decorated chests. Lacquered in soft white. Each
Wood
Unavailable|$3,113 / set
Pair of French Parquetry Bombé Chests
Located in Salisbury, GB
A pair of French parquetry bombé chests, circa 1920.
Unavailable|$3,400 / set
Pair of Continental French Style Chests with Marble Tops
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of continental French style, three drawer chest of drawers with brass hardware and marble tops.
Wood
Unavailable|$5,396
Very Rare Pair of French Bleached Oak Chests of Drawers
Located in Seaford, GB
An extremely hard to find pair of Chests of Drawers. French in origin and made from solid Oak. All
Oak
Unavailable|$11,000 / set
PAIR OF FRENCH TRANSITIONAL STYLE BRONZE MOUNTED AND PARQUETRY I
Located in New York, NY
PAIR OF FRENCH TRANSITIONAL STYLE BRONZE MOUNTED AND PARQUETRY INLAID TULIPWOOD SEMAINAIRES, C
Tulipwood, Rosewood
Unavailable|$6,812 / set
19th Century French Pair of Hand Decorated Wooden Chest of Drawers, 1890s
Located in Florence, IT
19th century French pair of hand decorated wooden chests with double drawers.
Wood
Unavailable|$3,943 / set
Pair of French Empire Style Cabinets Chests Marquetry Inlay
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
Gorgeous pair of French Empire style cabinets. - Lovely demilune form and each chest features
Unavailable|$5,527 / set
Pair of Boulle Inlay Cabinets Sideboards French Louis XVI Credenza
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
. Outstanding pair of French Boulle style cabinets or sideboards. Amazing pair of course if you are interested
Unavailable|$3,389 / set
Pair of 19th Century French Walnut and Burr-Walnut Bedside Chests-of-drawers
Located in Witney, OXFORDSHIRE
Pair of 19th century French walnut and burr-walnut bedside chests-of-drawers with ebonized detail
Walnut
Unavailable|$16,733 / set
Stunning Pair of Chests of Drawers Revamped with Palladian Style Facade, France
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Stunning pair of chests of drawers Revamped with Palladian style facade, France midcentury pair of
Wood
Unavailable|$16,733 / set
Modern Pair of Stunning Chests of Drawers with Palladian Style Facade, France
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Modern Pair of Stunning Chests of Drawers with Palladian Style Facade. Elegant gilded brass base
Wood
Unavailable|$7,768 / set
A pair of lacquered wood and glass top chest of drawers. France 60'
Located in Madrid, ES
A pair of lacquered wood and glass top chest of drawers. France 60'
Unavailable|$1,553 / set
Pair of Furniture
Located in Charnay Les Macon, FR
Pair of craft early 20th century fir, tray oak plywood. Dimensions of the furniture: Length 100
Oak, Fir
Unavailable|$4,081
Pair of Continental bedside chests
Located in Salisbury, GB
Pair of Continental bedside chests This pair of Continental bedside chests with made Circa 1920
Kingwood
Unavailable|$14,500 / set
A Pair of Louis XVI style Cartonniers
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Fine French Custom made Cartonniers in the Louis XVIth style in Mahogany with gold
Marble, Bronze
Unavailable|$10,500 / set
Beautiful Pair of Marble Topped Semainiers
Located in Woodbury, CT
A pair of semainiers in the Louis XV style with breche d'alep marble tops over the seven drawers
Marble, Ormolu
Unavailable|$2,100 / set
Pair of Bedsides by Andre Sornay, circa 1969
By Andre Sornay
Located in LYON, FR
Pair of bedside tables by Andre Sornay. Front with two lacquered slide doors. Framework in
Beech, Lacquer
Unavailable|$2,006 / set
Pair of Marquetry Bedside Chests or Lamp Tables
Located in Applyby Magna, Staffordshire
A very good pair of kingwood bedside chests with marquetry fronts, ormolu mounts and very good
Kingwood
Unavailable|$961 / set
Antique Pair of Bombe Style Reproduction Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique pair of French bombe style reproduction mahogany chest of drawers. 20 to 30 years old. No
Mahogany
Unavailable|$418,327 / set
Pair of Dresser, Transition Period 18th Century by Jacques Dautriche
By Jacques Dautriche
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Pair of dressers "The Tweedmouth Commodes" Jacques Van Oostenryk, known as Dautriche (1725 - 1778
Griotte Marble, Bronze
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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