$3,450
H 39.75 in W 17.75 in D 21.25 in
Vintage Italian Ebonized Chinoiserie Style Brass Mounted Paint Decorated Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
vintage Italian commode executed in the Chinoiserie taste, blending European craftsmanship with exotic
Metal
$17,495
H 32.5 in W 40 in D 16.25 in
Outstanding Pair 18th Century Italian Chinoiserie Paint Decorated Commodes
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This outstanding pair of 18th century Italian Chinoiserie paint decorated commodes captures the
Walnut
Exceptional, Period Chinoiserie Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A most unusual and rare, c. 1800, hand-carved and painted, serpentine, Venetian, Chinoiserie
Onyx, Marble, Bronze
$3,840Sale Price|20% Off
H 91.74 in W 49.22 in D 21.66 in
vintage chest of drawers with mirror, gilded with painted chinoiserie, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
with painted chinoiserie, built in the mid-20th century in Italy. Chest of drawers measures w 125 x h
Mirror, Pine
Pair of 19th Century Venetian Hand Painted Commodes
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Beautiful matched pair of Italian hand painted Chinoiserie Venetian commodes, one early 19th
Wood
$8,616
H 35.44 in W 50.01 in D 20.08 in
Late 19th C. Venetian Chest Painted in Chinoiserie Stye of Blue & Yellow Ochres
Located in London, Park Royal
the light at all angles. The hand painted finish is in the Chinoiserie style featuring a luminous
Wood
ITALIAN ROCOCO STYLE CHINOISERIE GREEN PAINTED PETIT COMMODE
Located in San Francisco, CA
OF BOMBE FORM AND FITTED WITH TWO DRAWERS; RAISED ON CABRIOLE LEGS; PAINTED WITH EXOTIC CHINOISERIE
Unavailable
H 34.65 in W 45.28 in D 23.63 in
Highly Decorative Yellow and Cream Painted Chinoiserie Bombe Commode Marble Top
Located in South Yarra, AU
A highly decorative Italian yellow and cream painted chinoiserie bombe three drawer commode with
Wood
Rustic Chinoiserie Style Italian Painted Cabinet
Located in New Orleans, LA
Charming rustic Chinoiserie style carved wooden cabinet with worn wood, distressed paint finish and
Marble
Unavailable
H 28.5 in W 26.5 in D 15 in
Early 20th Century, Chinoiserie Decorated Pair of Side Commodes
Located in Tacoma, WA
Early 20th century chinoiserie decorated pair of side commodes with 1 long over 2 deep bombe shaped
Wood
18th Century Italian Painted Chinoiserie Commode
Located in Round Top, TX
A stunning 18th century Italian painted Chinoiserie Commode with five drawers. This very handsome
Wood
Vintage Italian Hand Painted Yellow Chinoiserie Bombe Commode Chest
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian hand painted yellow chinoiserie bombe commode chest. Item features hand painted
Wood, Paint
Italian Rococo Style Scarlet Chinoiserie Decorated Commode
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Vibrant scarlet lacquer and chinoiserie scenes define this Italian Rococo-style commode. The
Wood, Paint
Sold
H 35.25 in W 49 in D 21.75 in
Antique Italian Provincial Chinoiserie Serpentine Bombe Commode Chest Dresser
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Chinoiserie bombe commode or chest featuring serpentine form with baroque designs, and
Bronze
Sold
H 32.29 in W 47.64 in D 20.08 in
20th Century Italian Painted Chinoiserie Dresser with Marble Top
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian dresser from the mid-20th century. Lacquered, gilded and painted chest of drawers with
Marble
Pair of Italian chinoisserie commodes
Located in Hellerup, DK
A pair of Italian vintage commodes have had the previous layers of paint scraped off and painted in
Wood
Sold
H 35.83 in W 54.73 in D 23.63 in
1940 Italian Louis XV Style Blue and Gold Chinoiserie Commode / Chest of Drawers
Located in Berlin, DE
This stunning Italian Louis XV style blue and gold chinoiserie commode was made in the 1940s. It
Mahogany, Wood, Hardwood
Sold
H 36 in W 72 in D 20 in
Wonderful Vintage Shabby Chic Mirrored Chinoiserie Gilt Reverse Painted Chest
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful vintage shabby chic mirrored chinoiserie, gold gilt and reverse painted shadow box
Mirror
Italian Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Decorated Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Italian Louis XV style chinoiserie decorated two drawer chest of drawers with a faux marble top
Wood, Paint
Italian Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Decorated Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Italian Louis XV style chinoiserie decorated serpentine front chest of drawers with a faux marble
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Antique English Chinoiserie Cabinet on a Carved Giltwood Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
Very fine antique English Chinoiserie painted cabinet on a carved giltwood stand. Lovely painted
Wood, Giltwood
Sold
H 32 in W 37.5 in D 18.5 in
Near Pair of Venetian Églomisé Mirrored Chests with Reverse Paintings
Located in Palm Beach, FL
depicting classic chinoiserie scenes. The wood frames are black lacquered and sit on bracket feet.
Mirror
19th Century Italian Chinoiserie Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand-carved and painted, parcel-gilt, lacquered, two-drawer, Italian, chinoiserie commode featuring
Wood
Italian Bombe Chinoiserie Decorated Commode
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Louis XV style Italian bombe chinoiserie decorated commode, fourth quarter of the 20th century
Brass
Pair of Italian Green Chinoiserie Decorated Commodes
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Pair of Louis XV style Italian green chinoiserie decorated two drawer commodes, with raised gilt
Gesso, Wood, Paint
Petite Chinoiserie Style Painted Commode with Two Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A petite chinoiserie style painted commode with two drawers and splayed feet. William Word Fine
Early 18th Century Venetian Baroque Chinoiserie Painted Desk or Commode
Located in Troy, NY
Desk with beautifully distressed chinoiserie decoration, with a later fitted interior to
Poplar, Pine
Sold
H 25 in W 25 in D 15 in
Pair of Small Italian Florentine Green Painted Bombe Commodes Chests Nightstands
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of vintage petite Italian Florentine / Venetian green painted bombe commodes / bedside tables
18th Century Italian Painted Chinoiserie Commode
Located in Nashville, TN
drawers all hand-painted with chinoiserie decoration. The base color of the commode is blue with the top a
Wood
Sold
H 32.5 in W 49.5 in D 21.5 in
18th Century Italian Painted Chinoiserie White & Gold Commode, Three Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th century Italian painted Chinoiserie white and gold commode, three drawers.
Wood
Italian Chinoiserie Commode / Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very beautiful red lacquered chest / commode made in the 18th Century. The decoration is later
Wood, Paint
Venetian chinoiserie two drawer commode
Located in Tacoma, WA
A good,late 19th century Venetian red lacquer chinoiserie shaped commode with great detailing and
Giltwood
Sold
H 31.5 in W 21.5 in D 13.75 in
Pair of Florentine Black Painted Chinoiserie Petite Commodes from 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Italian rococo style Florentine black painted Chinoiserie commodes of petite size from
Wood
Sold|$12,950
H 38.75 in W 54.5 in D 2.25 in
19th Century Oil on Canvas Bacchante Group Attributed to Leopold Schmutzler
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A large 19th century oil on canvas Bacchante group depicting two allegorical young semi-nude maidens dancing with pan, attributed to Leopold Schmutzler (1864-1941). Signed (Lower-Rig...
Canvas, Giltwood
Louis XVI Style Sofa
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Louis XVI style canape made by La Maison London. Hand carved in solid wood, painted in an ecru white with gold highlights. Upholstered in a fabric of your choice Please note: 11m of...
Giltwood
$234,055Sale Price|33% Off
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
Other
Fine Rare Pair 17th Century Oyster Walnut Chests on Stands
Located in Lymington, GB
A fine, and rare, very closely-matched pair of late-17th century oyster walnut chests on stands. English, Charles II period, ca 1685. Both with fleur-de-lys inlays bordered by holl...
Walnut
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
$15,439 / item
H 32.68 in W 110.24 in D 40.56 in
Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery
By Munna Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...
Velvet
$14,950 / item
H 33.08 in W 115.36 in D 61.82 in
1950's Style Curved Velvet Sofa in Custom Velvet Colors
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Sofa inspires itself nature where green is the predominant element and where valleys and hills prevail. The item’s details allow it to be the perfect statement piece for any cont...
Velvet, Walnut
Circa 1880 Italian Large Gilt wood LXV Style Confidente Sofa
Located in London, Park Royal
A rare antique find from Tuscany Italy. This 'Confidante' sofa, circa 1880, is in beautiful condition. The large frame is finely carved in the LXV style, with its original water gild...
Gold, Gold Leaf
$42,500 / set
H 34.25 in W 24 in D 23 in
Four Louis XV Style Gilt-Wood Chinoiserie Bergères, Jansen Attr., 1890
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine and Rare Assembled Set of Four French Louis XV Style Gilt-Wood Carved and Japanned-Chinoiserie Lacquer Decorated Bergers Armchairs, attributed to Maison Jansen (House of Janse...
Velvet, Giltwood, Lacquer
$57,613 / set
H 33.47 in W 39.38 in D 18.12 in
Guido Faleschini for Hermés. 20th-century French sideboard with 6 modules.
By Hermès, Guido Faleschini
Located in Palermo, IT
Amazing and very rare 6-module sideboard designed by Guido Faleschini for Hermès in 1971. The only specimen currently on the market with 6 complete elements. The cabinet has a centr...
Metal, Steel
$117,188
H 240 in W 552 in D 120 in
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
Wrought Iron
$19,263
H 40.56 in W 108.27 in D 29.53 in
Giltwood "Confidente" Large Sofa in the Louis XV Style made by La Maison London
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
An elegant and impressive large Louis XV style confidante sofa which has been hand carved and gilded using traditional methods and materials to achieve an authentic period finish. Th...
Wood, Giltwood
Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Slant-Top Desk
Located in Pembroke, MA
A stunning, petite French slant-top desk or "bureau de pente" in the Louis XV style, turquoise and gold polychromed with Chinoiserie detailing, and red under-body. Desk opens to rev...
Bronze
$3,450
H 33 in W 57 in D 22 in
21st C.Theodore Alexander, 'The Opulent East' Red Lacquer Serpentine Bombe Chest
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Morristown, NJ
Early 21st c., "The Opulent East" commode from Theodore Alexander .A faux-craquelure red lacquer serpentine bombe chest of drawers, with brass mounts and pulls, drawer fronts, top, a...
Brass
$1,620
H 30.5 in W 33.5 in D 16 in
Regency Style Red Lacquer Chinoiserie Cabinet W/ Faux Bamboo Accents
Located in Kennesaw, GA
Perfect for that powder bath! This is a red lacquer chinoiserie cabinet with gold faux bamboo accents. The cabinet opens to a single shelf. It is in very good condition and unmarked.
Wood
$59,413
H 17.33 in W 22.05 in
Macbeth and the Three Witches a Painting on Panel by Francesco Zuccarelli
By Francesco Zuccarelli
Located in PARIS, FR
This painting, created during Zuccarelli's stay in England, represents the decisive moment when Macbeth, together with Banquo, meets the three witches who announce that he will be Ki...
Oil, Wood Panel
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.
Simple or sophisticated, equipped with console, cart or custom cabinetry, these stylish bar areas deserve a toast.
Whether you’re just moving in or ready to give your home a makeover, our guide will give you pointers on tables that are fitting for every room, nook and hallway.
The furniture equivalent of a Swiss Army knife, it's the multifunctional piece you didn't know you needed.
Italian studio DimoreMilano mustered great ingenuity when crafting these sculptural shelves, which are built without any screws.
Leaping into a design project, whether it's refreshing the bedroom or redoing the whole house, can be overwhelming. Luckily, we know more than a few interior designers. You asked questions on Instagram, and now they're answering.
Introduced nearly 500 years ago, curiosity cabinets are finding new fans among today's collectors and designers.
In the hands of New York Heartwoods cofounder Megan Offner, unwanted local trees become works of design art.
From Brooklyn townhouses to Maine campgrounds, Trattie Davies and Jonathan Toews relish a challenge, like transforming a former warehouse space into the new 1stdibs Gallery.