Louis Xvi Commodes Black
Antique Mid-17th Century English Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble
Vintage 1980s European Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Bronze
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Brass
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Carrara Marble
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Carrara Marble
2010s American Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Giltwood, Lacquer
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Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Carrara Marble
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Belgian Black Marble, Brass
Vintage 1960s French Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bronze
2010s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood, Cherry, Oak
Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Secretaires
Carrara Marble
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Louis XVI Commodes and Chests o...
1990s Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Vintage 1970s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Early 20th Century European Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bronze
Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Brass
20th Century Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pine
Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Brass
Antique 1790s European Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bronze
Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Vintage 1930s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique 1790s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Belgian Black Marble, Brass
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of...
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of ...
Wood
Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Bronze
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble
Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Fruitwood
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble
Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Carrara Marble
Vintage 1950s Italian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Late 20th Century European Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Bronze
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Kingwood, Rosewood, Walnut
Antique 1880s French Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Vintage 1910s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Brass
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Vintage 1980s American Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Brass
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique 1870s French Neoclassical Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Bronze
Vintage 1910s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Carrara Marble
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Bronze
Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Carrara Marble, Brass
Antique Early 1800s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Bronze
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique 1770s French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
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Finding the Right Commodes-chests-of-drawers for You
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.