$6,960 / set
H 34.25 in W 18.9 in D 16.54 in
19th Century Pair Of Transitional Nightstands/ Side Tables, France ca. 1870
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
PLEASE NOTE: If you love this style, you should also have a look at the matching marquetry chest of drawers/ commode (Ref. ID: TR-CD5).
Marble, Brass
French Louis XV-Transition Chest of Drawers, 1770-80
Located in Leimen, DE
French Louis XV-Transition Chest of Drawers, circa 1770–1780 Elegant French Louis XV-Transition chest of drawers from around 1770–1780, featuring three spacious drawers set on gracef...
Marble
Pair of Louis XV-Style bronze dore mounted cabinets
Located in Houston, TX
This pair of French cabinets is exceptional due to the fact That they were finely constructed using fine materials in A louis XV-Style. The white marble top is very thick and Bull n...
Marble
$4,316
H 57.09 in W 30.32 in D 15.75 in
19th Century Beautiful High Chest of Drawers / Chiffoniere, Louis XVI/Transition
Located in Berlin, DE
19th Century beautiful high chest of drawers / Chiffoniere in Louis XVI / transition. Solid oak body with extremely elaborate marquetry veneer work on three sides. The chest of dr...
Marble, Bronze
$13,714
H 43.71 in W 66.15 in D 21.66 in
Royal French Chest of Drawers, Napoleon III, circa 1870, Paris
Located in Berlin, DE
Royal French chest of drawers, Napoleon III, circa 1870, Paris. Tulip veneer with cube marquetry and gilded bronze fittings in the form of ribbons, rocailles, fish and Bacchus hea...
Marble, Bronze
$13,514
H 33.47 in W 51.97 in D 25.2 in
18th Century French Louis XV Chest of Drawers, stamped COULON, Paris circa 1750
By Jean-Francois Coulon
Located in Greven, DE
Antique Louis XV chest of drawers with fire-gilt fittings Paris around 1750 Dimensions: H x W x D: 85 x 132 x 64 cm Description: Very beautifully crafted and absolutely collectibl...
Marble, Bronze
Rare delicate mahogany music cabinet around 1880, Louis XVI
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare delicate mahogany music cabinet around 1880, Louis XVI Solid mahogany body. The chest of drawers is a so-called music cabinet/tall cabinet. Very elegant piece of furniture stan...
Marble, Bronze
$45,715
H 38.59 in W 63 in D 23.63 in
Royal dresser after J. H. Riesener, Paris from 1880, gilded bronze, Napoleon III
Located in Berlin, DE
Royal antique pomp chest of drawers after J. Henri Riesener, Paris from 1880, gilded bronze Various precious woods, veneered on a solid oak body. In the center marquetry in the form...
Marble, Bronze
$50,008
H 37.402 in W 68.504 in D 27.559 in
Louis XV Style Ormolu Marquetry Commode after Versailles Original, c. 1880
Located in SEDLEC-PRČICE, CZ
French Louis XV style ormolu mounted and marquetry commode after the Versailles original, circa 1880.
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
$3,195 / set
H 42.5 in W 21.5 in D 16 in
Pair of Early 20th Century Italian Night Tables Commodes with Marble Tops
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of marble top night tables in a french / Italian Renaissance style c1935 with Marquetry and inlay, bronze mounts and (porcelain inserts behind each door, see pics, not ...
Beech, Birch, Birdseye Maple, Walnut, Lacquer
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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