$1,223Sale Price|20% Off
Oriental Commode/Bookcase from the Mid. 20th Century
Located in Opole, PL
Oriental Commode/Bookcase From the Mid. 20th Century We present you this Oriental bookcase from the mid. 20th century.
Wood
1960s Art Deco Oriental Commode in Black Lacquer with Gold Leaf
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
Exceptional Art Deco Oriental Style Black Lacquer Three-Drawer Commode/Dresser with Hand-Applied Gold Leaf Details An exquisite commode or dresser crafted in the Art Deco Oriental s...
Bronze
Venetian Commode with Marquetry – 19th Century, Walnut and Oriental Motifs
Located in PARIS, FR
This stunning Venetian commode from the late 19th century is a masterpiece of craftsmanship and design. Made of richly waxed walnut, it features exquisite marquetry, showcasing the i...
Walnut
Beautiful Vintage Teak Oriental Chest of Drawers
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this beautiful Vintage teak oriental chest of drawers. We have lightly restored this by giving it a hand clean, waxed and polishing. Dimensio...
Teak
$2,800Sale Price|49% Off
Hollywood Regency Style Off-White Commode, Nightstand or Chest
Located in Plainview, NY
The palatial Hollywood Regency inspired oriental style commode offers three drawers decorated with brass embossed round handles.
Brass
French 19th Century Ormolu & Lacquered Bombé Commode with Onyx Marble Top
By Bernard II van Risamburgh
Located in London, GB
A Louis XV Style Lacquer Commode After the design of BVRB Constructed from bois noirci with vernis martin decorated panels in the manner of oriental lacquer, the commode of bombé fo...
Onyx, Ormolu
Oriental side table in wood and metal, 19th-20th Centuries
Located in Madrid, ES
Oriental table. Carved wood, metal. Twentieth century. Side table made of carved wood, with a rectangular top board decorated with two highlights on its smaller sides and a drawer i...
Metal, Other
Light Olive Lacquer Oriental Base Legs 3 Drawer Accent Dresser Bachelor Chest
By American of Martinsville
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern decorative olive lacquer brass drop pulls small three drawer dresser bachelor chest in fully restored condition.
Brass
Oriental Chest with Elm Drawers in the Colour of the Wood with Bronze Pulls
Located in Marbella, ES
Oriental Chest with Elm Drawers in the Colour of the Wood with Bronze Pulls.
Elm
Pair 1980's Baker Chinoiserie Style Paint Decorated Bachelor Chests
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Cabinetmakers in England and France began producing elaborate lacquer furniture inspired by imported Asian screens and cabinets, blending European forms with Oriental motifs. These B...
Wood
Oriental Chest of Drawers
Located in Morristown, NJ
Oriental chest of drawers
Elm
Oriental Commode, Wood, Metal, 19th-20th Centuries
Located in Madrid, ES
Rectangular and straight upper board furniture decorated on the sides with geometric elements and in front with an elaborate carved plant elements enhancing the ovals present in its ...
Metal
Oriental Commode, Wood, Metal, 19th-20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Wooden furniture decorated in its two front doors with oval figurative scenes (idealized landscapes and characters in gold on a black background) enhanced by frames with floral eleme...
Metal
Oriental Commode, Wood, Metal, circa Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Console rectangular straight board decorated on the front with an openwork composition based on geometric and vegetable motifs of Chinese influence, which has three drawers on the to...
Metal
Oriental Commode, Wood and Metal, circa Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Console rectangular straight board decorated on the front with an openwork composition based on geometric and vegetable motifs of Chinese influence, which has two square drawers on t...
Metal
Pair of Chow's Oriental Furniture Co. Black Mismatched Chests
By Chow's Oriental Furniture Co., Baker Furniture Company
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of black mismatched Chests with brass Hardware by Chow's Oriental Furniture Co. in Houston, TX. These have been expertly lacquered in a nice black that contrasts the brass hardw...
Brass
Sold
H 32.5 in W 44.25 in D 18 in
Blue Designer Oriental Cabinet or Commode in the Style of James Mont
By James Mott
Located in Stamford, CT
Blue designer oriental cabinet in the style of James Mont. This cabinet certainly custom quality made for one with a desired taste for quality has full bodied fish pulls on brass bac...
Wood
Lacquered Oriental Form Chest
Located in Norwalk, CT
Newly lacquered in gloss white, this commode has a subtle oriental form with handsome solid brass hardware.
Painted Chest with Oriental Motifs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
English Painted Chest with Oriental Motifs, c. 1820, with recent paint.
Excellent Pair of French Coromandel Commodes
Located in Dallas, TX
Fabulous pair of French coromandel two-drawer commodes. Having vibrant oriental scenes across drawer fronts, bronze mounts, and lovely arabscato marble tops.
Pair of Oriental Motive Cabinets
By John Widdicomb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of very nice Asian inspired cabinets dressers.
Pair of Modernist Oriental Form Chests
Located in Norwalk, CT
Handsome pair of chests with mahogany cases with black satin lacquer drawer faces. Quatrefoil pulls are also mahogany.
Art Nouveau French Bamboo and Rattan Dresser Orientalism
By Maison de l'Art Nouveau
Located in Valladolid, ES
Gorgeous and Exotic chest of drawers made of bamboo and rattan with iron handles in an Orientalist style, originating from early 20th-century France. The chest of drawers is arrange...
Bronze
Pair of Black Lacquer Bachelor Chests Dressers Oriental
By Davis Cabinet Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of very nice mid century modern bachelor chest dressers. Medium gloss lacquer finish.
Brass
Ebonized Oriental Inspired Greek Key Chest of Drawers
Located in North York, ON
A sophisticated storage unit that scores full marks for both functionality and style. A compact wooden body is divided into two top drawers and eight lower drawer compartments, featu...
Brass
English, 19th Century Painted Pine Chest with Oriental Influence
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Wonderful pine chest of five drawers on bracket feet. All hand-painted with a yellow base coat, paintings of faux bamboo, ogee lines and oriental scenes. Great conversation piece for...
Pair, Chinese Chippendale Style Oriental Red Night Stands/Drawers
Located in Bellport, NY
Pair of diminutive Chinese Chippendale Style Night Stands/ Chest of Drawers. Solid mahogany wood with an Oriental Red lacquer finish. Four deep, pull out drawers, all with original...
Beautiful Oriental Style Burl Wood Chest of Drawers by Mastercraft
By Mastercraft
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful oriental style chest of drawers by Mastercraft in a honey colored burl wood veneer with a glossy finish. The pair of chests with polished brass hardware sit upon a single b...
Burl
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H 20.5 in W 24 in D 17 in
Vintage Drexel Et Cetera Black Chinoiserie Oriental Storage Trunk Chest
By Drexel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Drexel Et Cetera black chinoiserie oriental storage trunk chest. Listing features hand painted details, wood construction, serial number (584 150), solid brass hardware, qual...
Wood, Lacquer
Wabi Sabi Oriental White Six-Door Server in Original Paint Patina
Located in Dallas, TX
Oriental White Six-Door Server in Original Paint Patina with a Wabi Sabi appeal
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H 32.25 in W 40 in D 17.75 in
Matching Pair of Modern Chinoiserie Asian / Oriental Mahogany Bachelor Chests
By Henredon, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Houston, TX
Gorgeous pair of matching mahogany bachelor chests with chinoiserie detailed handles. Attributed to Baker Furniture or Henredon. Wonderful quality.
Mahogany
English Ebonized Chinoiserie Lacquer Commode
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A decorative two-door ebonized oriental lacquer commode in the George II style. The ebonized cabinet sitting on a gilt decorated scroll base, the two door fronts with gilt metal orie...
Wood
A Pair of Mahogany Commodes in the Oriental Style
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Mahogany commodes in the oriental style each featuring three drawers, bronze painted and shaped oversized wood pulls and shaped bases.
Oriental Style Lacquered Chest of Drawers
Located in Stamford, CT
Painted Oriental style lacquered chest of drawers detailed with floral motifs and landscape scenes on the drawer fronts. The piece is also highlighted with gold painted accent trim a...
Wood
Oriental Green and Gold Painted Antique Chest
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
Oriental / Tortoise Shell Style Green and Gold Painted Antique Chest/Cabinet, with Shelves.
Bamboo, Wood
Tall Continental Bamboo Chest in the Oriental Style
Located in Dallas, TX
Tall Bamboo Chest in the Asian Style with 4 Decorated Drawers & Inlaid Top. The bamboo rail & the edge surround a geometrically inlaid top, & the drawer fronts are surrounded by a de...
Bamboo
Vintage Oriental Brass Decorative Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This vintage Korean chest with decorative brass accents is made out of solid wood and has been newly restored, this piece is finished in walnut color only been waxed/polished bringin...
Brass
19th Century Italian Gold Gilt Headboard
Located in San Angelo, TX
Stunning Italian gold gilt headboard featuring blue and white upholstery. Keep as is or reupholster to your liking. This is such a unique and gorgeous piece and is ready to hang on t...
Upholstery, Hardwood, Giltwood
$3,048Sale Price|30% Off
H 35.44 in W 42.13 in D 21.66 in
Louis XVI Commode, Walnut & Marble, France, Circa 1810
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An exquisite, early 19th century Louis XVI style two-drawer 'Commode Sauteuse', with a white marble top and gilt bronze fittings. This curiously named style of commode always feature...
Marble, Bronze
$96,324Sale Price|35% Off
H 33.47 in Dm 17.72 in
Rare Antique 102 piece Meissen „Flower Bouqet” Dinner Service, Germany 1840
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Rome, IT
Extensive 102 Piece Rare Meissen Dinner Service "Flower Bouqett", 1815 – 1860 , colorful, richly decorated gold rim, consisting of: 45 dinner plates (Ø 24 cm,) 24 deep plates (Ø 23 ...
Porcelain
$48,000 / set
H 35 in W 48 in D 22.5 in
Pair of Antique, Walnut and Fruitwood Veneered Commodes From the Lombardy Region
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifully finished, hand-carved, veneered and inlaid, two drawer, c. 1800 Northern Italian, Neoclassical commodes in book-matched walnut and fruitwood. The molded brass drawer pull...
Brass
$61,647Sale Price|20% Off
H 104.34 in W 153.55 in D 19.69 in
Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Complete antique pharmacy cabinet, with 3 open bookcases on the sides, 1 bookcase with drawers and 2 original doors with glass and enameled mirror sign. Built in the mid-19th century...
Glass, Walnut
French 18th Century Transitional Marquetry Commode
Located in Pembroke, MA
French Louis XV-XVI transitional period commode with lovely marquetry in satinwood, rosewood and tulipwood, Gris Sainte Anne marble top and three drawers. The commode features a cent...
Marble
$8,950
H 35.4 in W 52.4 in D 22.8 in
18th Century Venetian Walnut ad Mahogany Commode with Bookmatched Veneer
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Venetian walnut and mahogany commode from the 18th century with four drawers, bookmatched veneer, cross banding and cabriole legs. This Venetian walnut and mahogany commode from th...
Brass
$34,499
H 83.47 in W 74.81 in D 88.19 in
Bed Italian Venetian Painted Trompe L’œil Baroque Fortuny Superking 6ft 180cm
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Magnificent, 18th Century, Venetian, Trompe-L’œil, Painted, Bed, Superking 6ft, 180cm wide, With Massive 213cm, 6ft 10in Shaped Headboard & 149cm, 5ft Shaped Footboard & Fortuny Bedc...
Paint
Italian Neo-Classical Commode by Giuseppe Maggiolini, Circa 1750
By Giuseppe Maggiolini
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Neo-Classical (18th Century) commode cabinet with 3 pullout drawers featuring brass ring escutcheons, 2 keyholes on the bottom drawer having marquetry overall inlaid with exo...
Brass
$6,449Sale Price|20% Off
H 32.29 in W 46.86 in D 24.02 in
Antique 18th Century German Baroque Oak Cabinet with Black Panels
Located in Casteren, NL
A very handsome Baroque-style cabinet was made in Germany at the end of the 18th century. It has a detachable base with a drawer over bun feet. Above sits a compartment with two pane...
Steel
$31,200Sale Price|60% Off
H 59.06 in W 78.75 in D 118.12 in
Monumental 19th Century French Empire Style “Lit Bateau” Bed in Carved Wood
Located in Porto, PT
An exceptional and highly impressive monumental 19th century “lit bateau” bed, executed in the grand tradition of the Empire and Neoclassical styles, and distinguished by its extraor...
Textile, Silk, Wood
$5,800 / set
H 7.5 in Dm 4.75 in
45 Group of Venetian Murano Glass Stemware with Gilt and Hand-Painted Decoration
Located in Dallas, TX
45 piece group / set of Venetian Murano glass stemware, including Champagne coupes, wine glasses, small bowls and plates with hand-painted grape vine and flower garland pattern. Ital...
Murano Glass
17th Century Italian Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 17th-century Italian commode is an exquisite example of Baroque design, characterized by its bold form, intricate details, and refined craftsmanship. The commode features a serp...
Walnut
Pair of 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Italian Neoclassical wooden two-drawer commodes made in the 19th Century with polychrome painted mythical figures around gracefully adorning the surfaces. These each include ...
Wood, Paint
$9,800
H 35 in W 37.5 in D 20.5 in
Bronze Mounted Louis XVI Style Kingwood Marquetry Decorated Commode
Located in Tarry Town, NY
This exquisite antique commode embodies the elegance of mid-19th century Italian craftsmanship, designed in the sophisticated Louis XV style. Featuring rich kingwood veneer, the piec...
Marble, Bronze
19th Century, Italian Rococo Style Inlay Wood Sideboard
Located in IT
19th Century, Italian Rococo Style Inlay Wood Sideboard This sideboard was made in the Venetian area in the 19th century. The shaped model takes up the stylistic characteristics of...
Wood
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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