French 19th Century Fruitwood Transitional Directoire Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This attractively restrained French Directoire-style four-drawer commode, features two short drawers over two long drawers, and fitted with patinated-brass ring handles and escutcheons.
Brass
18th Century French Transitional Inlaid Walnut Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Handsome 18th century French Transitional inlaid walnut commode with a beautiful marble top.
Marble
French Louis XVI Transition Style Marble-Top Commode
Located in Astoria, NY
Antique French marble-top commode of the early Louis XVI transitional period style.
Marble
Pair of Transitional French Louis XV Style Commodes
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of late 19th or early 20th century Louis XV Style Transitional Commodes. Each having a musically inlaid theme with fine cast dore-bronze rams head corner mounts. The sides have ...
Marble, Bronze
French Louis XV-XVI Transitional Period Marquetry Commode
Located in Pembroke, MA
A petite, very high quality Louis XV-XVI transitional period commode, with intricate marquetry and parquetry, gilt-bronze mounts and "breche d'alep" marble top (Circa 1780). Floral ...
Breccia Marble, Bronze
18th Century French Painted Transitional Louis XV/XVI Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th century French transitional Louis XV/XVI commode in painted finish with two drawers, fluted carved canted corners, shaped apron and cabriole feet.
French 19th Century Transitional Walnut Commode with Marble Top
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A stately three-drawer transitional walnut commode with original marble top from 19th century, France.
Antique Louis XVI Transitional Marble Top Commode from France
Located in North York, ON
This is quite a stunning piece. Made in France in the very early 20th century or quite possible the late 19th century, this transitional styled commode takes design aspects from cla...
A French 1940s Transitional Style Red & Black Chinoiserie Commode
By Maison Jansen
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A French 1940s Transitional Style Red & Black Chinoiserie Commode A French 1940s transitional style Chinoiserie lacquered and gilt bronze mounted breakfront commode, attributed to M...
Metal
Small French Commode in the 'Transitional' Style from Paris
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Small French good quality 'Transitional' style commode from Paris from the early to mid 20th Century.
Marble, Bronze
Sold|$6,581
19th Century Transition Style Commode
Located in BARSAC, FR
Transition style chest of drawers in herringbone rosewood marquetry in amaranth frames. Beautiful ornamentation of gilded and chiseled bronze, top of royal marble from Belgium. ...
Kingwood
Sold|$3,568
Commode, 18th Century Regence Transition
Located in New Orleans, LA
This is a three drawer chest with bowed front and bronze pulls and escutcheons. The overall attitude is stately and restrained save for the elaborate bronze pulls. The sides have bea...
Bronze
A Pair of French Louis XV/XVI Transitional Style Commodes
Located in New York, NY
A pair of French Louis XV/XVI transitional style commodes with cabriole legs having marquetry inlay and bronze mounts and sabots.
Pair of Transitional Louis XV Style Marble Top French Commodes
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of late 19th or early 20th century Louis XV style transitional commodes each stamped under the marble "FRANCE."
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV - Louis XVI Transitional Commode
Located in Round Top, TX
A very lovely early 19th century commode from Northern France in the transitional tastes of Louis XV and Louis XVI.
Oak
French mid 19th century Transitional st. kingwood and marquetry commode
By Pierre-Antoine Foullet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite and extremely high quality French mid 19th century Transitional st. kingwood and marquetry commode, after a model by Pierre-Antoine Foullet.
Ormolu
19th Century Painted Transitional Style Commode
Located in Hixson, TN
A sweet Transitional style 19th century painted commode with three drawers. The corners are reeded and end with a tapered leg and brass capped feet. Drawers are very functional with ...
French Louis XV Style Transitional Style Commode with Marble Top
By Maison Krieger
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV style (circa 1880) transitional style gilt bronze mounted kingwood & satinwood 3 drawer commode with floral inlaid design and a fleur de peche marble top (attributed ...
Marble, Ormolu
French 18th Century Transition Louis XVI Marquetry Commode or Sauteuse
Located in Berlin, DE
French 18th century Louis XV transition marquetry commode entre deux or sauteuse in the manner of Louis Noel Malle (1734-1782) Excellent and rare small commode, so-called "Sauteus...
Bronze
Late 18th Century French Louis XIV Transition Commode in Walnut
Located in Houston, US
Generously sized French walnut commode in a transition style from the earlier Louis XIII and Louis XIV style with heavier look, bun feet to the lighter style of Louis XV with decorat...
Brass
Sold|$4,572
Louis XV/XVI Transitional Satinwood Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Louis XV/XVI transitional period commode is satinwood and serpentine in form standing on elegant cabriole legs. The front and sides of the commode are inlaid with bold rosewood band...
Marble
French 18th Century Transition/Louis XVI Love Symbols Marquetry Commode
By Pierre Roussel (1723-1782), Nicolas Petit
Located in Berlin, DE
French 18th century Transition/Louis XVI love symbols marquetry gilt bronze mounted commode An excellent large Transition/Louis XVI love symbol marquetry double breakfront or "dou...
Breccia Marble, Bronze
Antique French Inlaid and Banded Marble Top Transitional Style Commode
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
French inlaid and banded marble-top commode. This beautiful piece has a marble top that is fitted perfectly to its wood base, with no overhang. The brass escutcheons are bright and i...
Kingwood
French Louis XV / XVI Transitional Marble Top Break Front Marquetry Commode
Located in Westwood, NJ
A very fine French Louis XV / XVI Transitional marble top breakfront commode.
Impressive 19th Century French Commode of Transitional Style with Five Drawers
Located in Sofia, BG
An impressive French commode of transitional style, with gray marble top shaped to fit gracefully over the five-drawer commode.
Marble
18th Century French Louis XV-Louis XVI Transition Period Walnut Commode
Located in Birmingham, AL
An exceptional 18th century commode handcrafted from select French walnut by master artisans near the Lyon region during the French Transition period (1750-1775), having a rectangula...
Walnut
19th Century French Transition/Louis XVI Marquetry Gilt Bronze Commode Bureau
Located in Berlin, DE
19th Century French Transition/Louis XVI Marquetry Gilt Bronze Commode Bureau A Transitional /Louis XVI style breakfront commode or sauteuse with canted corners standing on high ...
Breccia Marble, Bronze
Transition Style Marquetry And Gilt Bronze Commode
Located in BARSAC, FR
Elegant Transition style "Pantalonnière" Commode in rosewood marquetry in rosewood and amaranth frames delimited by Greek fillets.
Breccia Marble, Bronze
French Transition Style Rosewood Marquetry Commode or Chest, Marble, C. 1900
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This Louis XV-Louis XVI Transition style chest from the turn of the twentieth century features a rosewood marquetry exterior and a marble top. Its facade displays three drawers of do...
Marble, Bronze
Sold|$11,165
Late 19th Century Commode in Transitional Style
Located in Paris, FR
Late 19th century commode in Louis XV-Louis XVI style with 5 drawers, crafted of rosewood veneer and amaranth wood. This chest of drawers is topped by a Breche molded marble top. A m...
Marble, Bronze
Sold|$11,165
Transition style inlaid commode with marble top
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
. Inlaid . Gilded bronze . Transition style . Circa 1920 . Brèche violette marble top
Marble, Ormolu
18th Century French Louis XV-Louis XVI Transition Period Bleached Oak Commode
Located in Birmingham, AL
An exceptional 18th century French Transition period three-drawer commode that embodies the transitional period between the reigns of Louis XV (1723-1774 and Louis XVI (1774-1792).
Bronze
French Louis XV/XVI Transitional Style Petite Walnut Commode, 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
The French Louis XV/XVI transitional petite walnut commode with serpentine front, 2 carved drawers, fluted sides and shape apron below ending in cabriole legs.
Brass
18th Century Transitional Louis XV to Louis XVI French Commode In Walnut
Located in Houston, US
Classic Provincial Louis XV to Louis XVI transitional commode in walnut with original hardware. Straight traverse, two drawers over two long drawers. The commode is hand constructed ...
Brass
French 19th Century Louis XV Transition Marquetry Commode or Chest of Drawers
Located in Berlin, DE
Small French 19th century Louis XV transition marquetry commode or chest of drawers, so-called "sauteuse entre-deux" made by Hopilliart & Leroy/Paris, mid-19th century: standing ...
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Transition Style Marquetry Commode or Chest, Marble Top
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late 19th century Louis XV-Louis XVI transition style chest features a rosewood and walnut marquetry facade in a geometric diamond pattern and is finished with a griotte marble ...
Griotte Marble
19th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted Transition Style Commode
Located in Berlin, DE
A gilt bronze-mounted kingwood and amaranth transition style commode with a moulded bre`che d'alep marble top above three long drawers, each veneered a` quatre faces and inlaid with ...
Bronze
French Transitional Louis XV to Louis XVI Walnut Veneered Commode, ca.1775
Located in Atlanta, GA
the rectangular top veneered and inlaid with various woods of banding having canted front corners and a raised gallery, the case housing three drawers with diagonally opposing veneer...
Transitional Style Ormolu-Mounted Marquetry Commode, 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Late 19th century transitional style marquetry commode with three drawers. The set is topped with a Breche d’Alep molded marble top with canted corners. A marquetry motif of interlac...
Marble, Bronze
Italian or French Walnut Commode in Louis XVI Transitional to Directoire
Located in Nashville, TN
Provincial, of solid boards and peg construction. Secondary wood is oak (making for a very heavy chest). Lovely color with fading, stains. Excellent patina, warm rounded and fluted c...
Walnut
A Pair Transitional Louis XVI-Style Marble-Top Commodes
Located in New York, NY
A Pair Transitional Louis XVI-Style Marble-Top Commodes (these are not an exact matching pair as can be seen in image 3 and 4)
Louis XV-XVI Transition Style Parquetry Five Drawer Commode
Located in Montreal, QC
Louis XV-XVI Transition style rosewood and kingwood parquetry marble top five drawer commode.
Marble, Ormolu
A Fine Louis XV/XVI Transitional Commode, Stamped Lardin
Located in Sheffield, MA
A Fine Louis XV/XVI Transitional
Marble Top Commode, Stamped Lardin
Circa 1760
Height 34 ½ in. Width 36 ½ in. Depth 19 ½ in.
...
Transition Period Commode in Red and Gold Chinese Lacquer
Located in BARSAC, FR
Rare commode with doors from the transition period in Chinese lacquer on a blood red background and floral motifs and birds in light relief gilded with fine gold, Greek frieze also g...
Lacquer
Pair of Transition Louis XV - Louis XVI Style Commodes
Located in Montreal, QC
Pair of Transitioin Louis XV - Louis XVI style marquetry commodes with Rouge Royal marble tops and gilt bronze mounts.
Louis XV/XVI Transitional Tulipwood and Amaranth Marble Commode
Located in Benington, Herts
A Louis XV / XVI Transitional tulipwood and amaranth gilt brass mounted marble topped commode of excellent colour. Circa 1770 The variegated rouge marble top with chamfered corners...
Brass
Transitional Louis XV/ XVI Commode Attributed to Masion Krieger
Located in Hudson, NY
This commode Attributed to Masion Krieger. The Firm established in 1826 was founded by the brothers Antoine and Nicholas. The firm was well know by the late 19th century for exhibitn...
Marble, Ormolu
Demilune Transition Style Commode Stamped Albert Gouverneur, circa 1920
By Albert Gouverneur
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
REF : . Transition style . Circa 1920 . Opening on 2 drawers . Chiseled and gilt bronze . White marble top . Geometrical marquetry decor with diamond motif . Stamepd Albert G...
19th Century Louis XV/XVI Transitional Style Painted Commode
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
A softly decorated Louis XV/XVI transitional style commode, painted over-all with flowers on a light blue/green background. The variegated marble breakfront top is over center drawer...
Marble, Brass
Louis XV-XVI Transitional Kingwood Marquetry Marble-Top Commode
Located in Essex, MA
Louis XV inlaid kingwood marquetry commode. Original marble-top. Ormolu mounts. Marquetry panel of castle scene. Basketweave marquetry.
Kingwood
Louis XV Transitional Tulipwood And Kingwood Commode By Boudin
Located in Essex, MA
Grey and white original marble top and conforming case section with two drawers in traverse and having gilt bronze ring handles. Central circular inlaid panel typical of the maker. O...
Marble, Ormolu
Louis XVI Transitional to Directoire Plum Pudding Mahogany Commode
Located in Nashville, TN
With hand-hewn Carrara marble top. The drawer fronts of bleached plum pudding mahogany against a frame of brown mahogany (for contrast). Old refinish and re-polish to the exterio...
A Continental Transitional Fruitwood Commode with Marble Top, 19th Century
Located in Sheffield, MA
A Continental Transitional Fruitwood Commode with Marble Top 18th Century Height 32 in. Width 37 in. Depth 21 in. The serpentine brocatelle marble top, over three drawers ...
Transitional Commode (Louis XV – Louis XVI), Marquetry, Late 18th Century
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
Transitional Commode (Louis XV – Louis XVI), Marquetry, Late 18th Century Elegant and refined, this Transitional commode — bridging the Louis XV and Louis XVI styles — dates from th...
Mahogany
Sold|$1,295
French Transition Style Marquetry Chest
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Small scale Louis XV-Louis XVI transition style marquetry chest with curved sides, marble top, and bronze gallery and ormolu, c. 1890
Sold|$1,295
French Transitional Parquetry Inlaid Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
Nicely scaled 19th century French Transitional parquetry inlaid four-drawer nightstand or chest with white and rouge marble top and cast bronze accents and bronze pulls. Louis XV ...
Bronze
Louis XV Transitional Style Kingwood / Tulipwood Petit Commode Side Table
Located in Nashville, TN
With tambour doors (in fine working condition). The cabinet with inset marble-top. The top drawer with hand hewn dove tailing in 18th century manner. Each end with well defined tulip...
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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