$3,145
H 31 in W 38.25 in D 17.25 in
Antique 1800s French Country Granite Top Chest Of Drawers Dresser Nightstand
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of An Antique 1800s French Country Granite Top Chest Of Drawers
Granite, Brass
Bombe Style Walnut Chest with Pine Green Checkerboard Granite Top
Located in Pasadena, TX
This 3 drawer chest is made of walnut and has a checkerboard granite top. The elbows are nicely
Granite
$4,794Sale Price|20% Off
H 32.49 in W 40.56 in D 21.26 in
French-Style Commode From the 18th/19th Century With Granite Top
Located in Opole, PL
corners. The chest has been restored, finished with French polish, and the granite top is new.
Granite, Brass
Louis XV Style Bronze Mounted Marble Top Two Drawer Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
features a beautifully crafted marble/granite top and two spacious drawers, blending classic French
Granite, Marble, Bronze
Sold
H 30.5 in W 20 in D 37 in
Hickory White Odyssey Picked Oak Demilune 3 Drawer Granite Top Chest Nightstand
By Hickory White
Located in Dayton, OH
three dovetailed drawers and a granite top.
Granite
Biedermeier Style Chest with Black Granite Top
By Therien Studio Workshops
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
form. The chest has a satin-finish black granite inset top over two large drawers and raised on
Granite
Sold
H 32.25 in W 50 in D 20.25 in
Directoire Style Paint Decorated Granite Top Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
finish as well as the granite top! This piece is perfect for your living room, bedroom, dining room
Granite, Metal
Pair of Mahogany Chests with Black Granite Top
Located in New York, NY
A pair of stylish and practical mahogany chests with ebonite detailing, four drawers and lion's
Silver Leafed Art Deco Style Two-Door Commode Cabinet with Granite Top
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful and glamorous silver leafed cabinet. Perfect for use as a TV stand or for a foyer, this gorgeous piece measures 36 wide x 19 inches deep x 35 inches tall. This is...
Walnut
Pair of Regency Style Demilune Commodes / Cabinet, Marble Top, Walnut
By Lexington Furniture 1
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of Regency Style Demilune Commodes / Cabinet, Marble Top, Walnut Large demi lune commodes or
Granite
French Empire Walnut Three Drawer Chest
Located in Bradenton, FL
Elegant French empire style walnut chest with black granite marble top. Chest features a
Marble
Three-Drawer Granite Top Bleached Burl Wood Bachelor Chest Dresser
By Tommi Parzinger, Century Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
White wash burl wood finish dresser with granite not marble top. Beautiful Mid-Century Modern style
Granite, Marble
Unusual Unfinished Pine Bombe' Chest with Granite Top
Located in US
Unfinished Pine Bombe' Three Drawer Chest With New Black Granite Top
Granite
Louis XVI Style Ebonized Marble-Top Chest
Located in Charlottesville, VA
charcoal gray granite top which is secondary to the commode and is circa 1966.
Granite
Louis XVI Style French Chest of Drawers
Located in Austin, TX
Chest of drawers from France in the Louis XVI style. This piece is made of mahogany that has been finished with a lustrous French polish of museum quality. There are two dovetailed d...
Brass
19th Century French Petite Commode Side Cabinet / Louis XVI Style
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Step into a realm of unrivaled grandeur with this extraordinary 19th century French petite commode sideboard cabinet, masterfully crafted in the esteemed Louis XVI style. Every deta...
Marble, Bronze
$4,490Sale Price|20% Off
H 45.67 in W 27.56 in D 5.91 in
Antique 19th century French gold gilt Louis Philippe mirror with ornate crest
Located in Casteren, NL
This stunning antique French mirror was crafted in the distinctive Louis Philippe style, which was popular between 1830 and 1870. While this style is generally known for its simplici...
Gold Leaf
$1,896Sale Price|50% Off
H 32.49 in W 29.14 in D 15.56 in
19th Century Louis XVI Style Petite Commode 'Sauteuse'
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An attractive little Louis XVI style “sauteuse” chest of drawers, in veneered wood, with inlaid marquetry decoration and a 'Breche d'Alep' marble top. This 'transitional' style commo...
Marble, Bronze
$7,950
H 36 in W 60 in D 22 in
18th Century French Louis XV Marble Top Inlaid Commode with Bronze Ormolu Mounts
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 36in W: 60in D: 22in This 18th C. French Louis XV Style Bronze Ormolu Mounted Marble Top Commode or Chest of Drawers is a museum quality piece that is an incredible ...
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
$1,995Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.5 in W 18 in D 1.75 in
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Style Giltwood Mirror
Located in Pearland, TX
A superb antique 19th-Century French Louis XV style giltwood and gesso elaborately carved mirror with original glass. This lovely mirror has hand carved acanthus leaves and scroll de...
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
18th Century French Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
18th century French chest of drawers made from oak and walnut. The top is made from oak and has a serpentine and beveled edge around the top, following down to beautifully hand pane...
Oak, Walnut
French 19th Century Ebonized Louis XVI Style Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A Louis XVI style, marble-topped commode from France (late 19th century) in bold, ebonized finish that could suit a wide range of decorating tastes today. The St. Anne marble surface...
Marble, Brass
$4,760Sale Price|20% Off
H 33.75 in W 56 in D 22 in
Antique French Louis XV Style Marble Top Commode Chest of Drawers Dresser
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This antique French Louis XV style marble top commode chest of drawers is a refined example of 19th-century craftsmanship, showcasing exquisite marquetry and ormolu-mounted detailing...
Marble, Bronze
$8,750
H 34.5 in W 47.25 in D 20.5 in
Early 20th Century Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Lacquer and Ormolu Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An elegant early 20th century Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Commode designed in the mid 18th century style with marble topped ebonized lacquered and gild bronze mounts. Beautifully exec...
Marble, Ormolu
French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A gorgeous Louis XVI style marble-topped mahogany commode from France, circa 1870, with Neoclassical and transitional details that could suit a wide range of decorating tastes today....
Marble, Brass
$27,500
H 34.5 in W 54 in D 25 in
French Louis XV Kingwood Commode, Mid-18th Century, Stamped J. LAPIE and JME
By Jean Lapie
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Outstanding example of 18th century Louis XV commode with beautiful marquetry work and exquisite marble top. This commode features five separate drawers with bronze ormolu mounts. St...
Kingwood
Antique French Country Chest of Drawers Nightstand Painted Black
Located in Round Top, TX
This delightful antique chest of drawers has been given new life with a recent black painted finish. Note in the photos the slight distressing which compliments its age and brings ou...
Wood, Paint
$8,450 / set
H 35.5 in W 46.75 in D 20.25 in
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. Beautifully constructed in ...
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Louis XVI Commode
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century Louis XVI Commode. gorgeous burl and hardware in great shape. See pics
Burl
$2,500
H 28 in W 38 in D 18 in
Hollywood Regency Italian Marble Commode or Chest of Drawers Louis XV Style
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A great Italian regency cabinet circa 1960's. It features a heavy marble top, two drawers with brass accents.
Marble, 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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