French Oval Bedside Commode – Transition Style Between Louis XV & Louis XVI
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
This elegant oval-shaped commode seamlessly blends elements of Louis XV and Louis XVI styles, showcasing the refined craftsmanship of the period.
Wood
Louis XV Black Lacquer Commode, Late 19th Century
By Faubourg
Located in Lisbon, PT
An oval shaped black color refinished commode, a bedside type piece in transition between Louis XV and Louis XVI style.
Brass, Bronze
19th Century French Louis XIV Style Marquetry Marble Top Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Carefully selected woods were arranged to form balanced geometric patterns and sweeping oval motifs, giving the commode a sense of rhythm and sophistication from every angle.
Marble, Bronze
$6,057 / item
Reeded Mahogany Oval Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
Crafted from solid mahogany and finished in a soft sandbar finish, this dresser exudes sophistication and style. The unique oval shape and vertical reeding create a striking visual a...
Wood
French Art Deco Vanity Dresser, Walnut, Oval Mirror, 1930s
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, HR
French Art Deco Vanity Dresser, Walnut, Oval Mirror, 1930s. This Art Deco vanity is built in walnut with warm figured veneers and a solid, architectural body. The design pairs a wid...
Brass
Oval bentwood chest of drawers by Kreatippcci Studio
Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj
Oval bentwood chest of drawers by Kreatippcci Studio.
Beech, Bentwood
Custom Made Minimalist Oval Chest of Drawers in Grey Oak
Located in New York, NY
A minimal and elegant chest of drawers crafted in mocha oak veneer, featuring a gently curved, oval silhouette. The seamless drawer fronts maintain clean lines with subtle horizontal...
Wood, Oak
Customizable Minimalist Oval Chest of Drawers In Walnut & Orange Lacquer
Located in New York, NY
A minimal and elegant chest of drawers crafted in mocha oak veneer, featuring a gently curved, oval silhouette. The seamless drawer fronts maintain clean lines with subtle horizontal...
Wood, Lacquer
Custom Made Minimalist Oval Chest of Drawers in Natural Oak
Located in New York, NY
A minimal and elegant chest of drawers crafted in solid oak top and oak body veneer, featuring a gently curved, oval silhouette. The seamless drawer fronts maintain clean lines with ...
Wood, Walnut
Custom Made Minimalist Oval Chest of Drawers in American Walnut
Located in New York, NY
A minimal and elegant chest of drawers crafted in solid walnut top and walnut body veneer, featuring a gently curved, oval silhouette. The seamless drawer fronts maintain clean lines...
Wood, Walnut
Custom Made Minimalist Oval Chest of Drawers in Brown Oak
Located in New York, NY
A minimal and elegant chest of drawers crafted in solid oak top and oak body veneer, featuring a gently curved, oval silhouette. The seamless drawer fronts maintain clean lines with ...
Wood, Walnut
Contemporary Oval Chest of Drawers In Aubergine Lacquer & Smoked Oak
Located in New York, NY
A minimal and elegant chest of drawers offered in a combination of solid wood tops with lacquered structure. The seamless drawer fronts maintain clean lines with subtle horizontal gr...
Wood
Contemporary Oval Chest of Drawers In Red Lacquer & Solid Walnut
Located in New York, NY
A minimal and elegant chest of drawers offered in a combination of solid wood tops with lacquered structure. The seamless drawer fronts maintain clean lines with subtle horizontal gr...
Wood
Customizable Minimalist Oval Chest of Drawers In Solid Oak & Orange Lacquer
Located in New York, NY
A minimal and elegant chest of drawers crafted in mocha oak veneer, featuring a gently curved, oval silhouette. The seamless drawer fronts maintain clean lines with subtle horizontal...
Wood
Contemporary Oval Chest of Drawers In Dark Coral Lacquer & Light Oak
Located in New York, NY
A minimal and elegant chest of drawers offered in a combination of solid wood tops with lacquered structure. The seamless drawer fronts maintain clean lines with subtle horizontal gr...
Wood
Contemporary Oval Chest of Drawers In Mustard Yellow Lacquer & Solid Walnut
Located in New York, NY
A minimal and elegant chest of drawers offered in a combination of solid wood tops with lacquered structure. The seamless drawer fronts maintain clean lines with subtle horizontal gr...
Wood
Contemporary Oval Chest of Drawers In Light Pistachio Lacquer & Solid Walnut
Located in New York, NY
A minimal and elegant chest of drawers offered in a combination of solid wood tops with lacquered structure. The seamless drawer fronts maintain clean lines with subtle horizontal gr...
Wood
Customizable Oval Chest of Drawers In Sahara Black Ceramic & Ash Grey Lacquer
Located in New York, NY
A minimal and elegant chest of drawers crafted in walnut top, featuring a gently curved, oval silhouette. The seamless drawer fronts maintain clean lines with subtle horizontal groov...
Wood, Lacquer, Ceramic
Carved Burl Oval Chest of Drawers & Mirror by Ducrot, 1920s, Set of 2
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Ship oval chest of drawers by Ducrot in rosewood with mirror and briar sculpture. Set of a dresser with mirror coming from the bedroom of the main suite of the ocean ship liner Giul...
Steel
1920s Art Nouveau Oval Lombard Cabinet , Nightstand, with 4 drawers wax polished
By Bassano's Ebanisteria
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Period 1920s Art Nouveau style Italian oval Lombard cabinet with 4 drowers or nightstand in walnut, Bassano' Ebanistery. Restored and Polished to wax Measure cm: H 90 x W 50 x D 40.
Walnut
Oval French Commode with Mirrored Top
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Side table commode, in the Louis XVI style, having an oval top of spotted mirror, bordered by pierced brass gallery, on painted table base, with fielded sides, double-stacked frieze ...
Carrara Marble, Brass
George II concave mahogany commode
Located in Castle Douglas, GB
The raised gallery pierced to the sides to form a pair of handles, the front of deep concave form with panelled front and moulded legs. The commode slide, with oval brass handle, pu...
Mahogany
$3,632 / item
CHAIN MAIL I Cabinet by ZEMNA
Located in Geneve, CH
The corners of the cabinet are rounded that hides the construction and looks like oval armor. The commode is tinted with water-based acrylic paint and covered with eco-friendly wood...
Granite
$5,837 / item
CHAIN MAIL II Cabinet by ZEMNA
Located in Geneve, CH
The corners of the cabinet are rounded that hides the construction and looks like oval armor. The commode is tinted with water-based acrylic paint and covered with eco-friendly wood...
Granite
$7,782 / item
CHAIN MAIL III Cabinet by ZEMNA
Located in Geneve, CH
The corners of the cabinet are rounded that hides the construction and looks like oval armor. The commode is tinted with water-based acrylic paint and covered with eco-friendly wood...
Granite
Fine Antique English Watercolor Painting, Adam Style Palace Interior Rendering
Located in New York, NY
A pair of impressive twelve pane formal windows accented by elegant window treatments anchor the ornate Adam Style design of a palatial space featuring a pair of exuberant oval mirro...
Paper
Rare, 18th Century Italian Demilune Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
The drawers decorated with urns and garland swags suspended by ribbons and faces and punctuated with birds. Each side of the commode with an oval medallion and the apron centered wi...
Wood
Lacquered Oval Three-Drawer Chests by Berhardt
By Bernhardt
Located in New London, CT
Newly lacquered in a light gray gloss, these chests have a new, more contemporary, aesthetic. Brass pulls ar ein pristine condition and contrast nicely with the lacquer.
Wood
Lacquered Oval Three-Drawer Chests by Berhardt
By Bernhardt
Located in New London, CT
Newly lacquered in a light gray gloss, these chests have a new, more contemporary, aesthetic. Brass pulls ar ein pristine condition and contrast nicely with the lacquer.
Wood
English Regency Mahogany Bow Front Chest with Brass Ovals
Located in Athens, GA
English bow front chest, circa 1830, inlaid round dark wood escutcheons, nice skirt and feet, oak interiors, replacement solid brass ovals, drawers work well, tall and not too deep. ...
Mahogany
Unavailable
H 36.23 in W 47.25 in D 17.72 in
Art Deco Style Oval Marble and Gilt Metal Chest of Drawers
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Art Deco Style oval marble tray, curved and rounded lines for this sparkling and sophisticated commode with gilt finishes, and 3 drawers.
Marble, Metal
Unavailable
H 43 in W 37 in D 21 in
English Regency Bow Front Chest in Light Crotched Mahogany, Brass Ovals
Located in Athens, GA
English bow front chest with light mahogany, beautiful crotched wood grain, replacement brasses, nice skirt, Regency piece, excellent condition and finish.
Mahogany
George III Mahogany Cabinet
By William Vile
Located in London, Middlesex
Geoffrey Beard illustrates in English Furniture 1500 – 1840 a pair of commodes fig 3 Page 145 that have very similar doors with dummy drawers flanking a carved oval panel.
Mahogany
Sold
H 32 in W 40 in L 32 in
Charles Pfister for Baker Art Deco Primavera Oval Commode, Newly Refinished
By Charles Pfister, Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional modern Art Deco three-drawer oval commode or bachelor chest By Charles Pfister for Baker Furniture USA, 1980s Primavera (white mahogany) wood, with pa...
Brass
Pair Heathered Grey Racetrack Oval Commodes
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of heathered gray finished custom birch three drawer commodes, with pullout shelf. Open base with single shelf, and clear glass ball knobs. Matching tall media cabinet also avai...
Birch
Pair of Marble Top Louis XV Style Oval Inlaid Commodes, Nightstands or Chests
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of marble top Louis XV style oval parquetry and marquetry inlaid commodes, nightstands, end tables or chests.
Marble
18th c. Piedmontese Commode
Located in Chireno, TX
Beautiful Walnut Commode With Great Oval Shaped Carving and Original Hardware, From The Piedmont Region of Northern Italy
Walnut
Biedermeier Commode, South German, 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
Biedermeier commode, South Germany, 1820, cheerywood veneer with elaborate oval shaped bronze mounts.
Cherry
1740s Dutch Three-Drawer Serpentine Painted Wood Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
Each drawer, combining concave and convex lines, is simply adorned with a painted hardware flanking a central oval escutcheon. This commode features its original finish made of a sof...
Wood
Chinese Oval Side Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
Chinese side chest with cinnabar and black lacquer finish. This piece is made from Fir Wood and comes from the Ningbo area of coastal China.
Fir
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Parquetry Design Bedside Commodes
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XVI-style (19th Century) oval form small bedside commodes (chevets) with parquetry inlaid design, three drawers, a bottom shelf, bronze trim and gallery, and mar...
Marble, Bronze
Sold
H 34.26 in W 26.78 in D 15.36 in
French 18th Century Transition Louis XVI Marquetry Commode or Sauteuse
Located in Berlin, DE
This principle of decoration is repeated at the sides of the commode, where oval cartouches showing flower bouquets and gardening tools are topped by a frieze-like panel with cube pa...
Bronze
Chinese Oval Shaped Side Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
This Chinese oval shaped side chest is from Gamsu, China and is made from Cypress, circa 19th century. This piece has been restored.
Cypress
Regency Side Cabinet Tall Oval Chest
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing an Unusual Mahogany Oval Side Cabinet in the Regency manner This Unusual Cabinet Stands Upon a Plinth Base. Circa 1920 Featuring 1 Door Which Opens to Reveal Interior...
Wood
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H 31.75 in W 34.5 in D 18.5 in
French 1840s Serpentine Two-Drawer Commode with Cabriole Legs and Carved Skirt
Located in Atlanta, GA
The elegant serpentine front is fitted with two drawers each presenting two brass bail pulls flanking a central keyhole escutcheon with a radiating oval backplate. The commode is rai...
Brass
Biedermeier Oval Cabinet, circa 1850, Northern Europe
Located in Chorzów, PL
Biedermeier chest of drawers, Northern Europe, circa 1850. Very good condition, after professional renovation, the furniture has been finished in a polish. Dimensions: H 142 cm...
Walnut
Hungarian Art Deco Oval Chest with Six Drawers
Located in Chicago, IL
This handsome oval chest is from Hungary and is made from Oak, circa 1930. This piece features six drawers and a shelve for storage. This handsome ovoid-form side table has elements ...
Oak
Charming turn of the century oval chest of drawers
Located in New York, NY
The oval shape and age signs give great carachter and charm to this turn of the century dresser.Five drawers. Great craftmanship. original label from R J Horner & Co
Wood
Biedermeier Oval Chest of Drawers, circa 1860, Northern Europe
Located in Chorzów, PL
Biedermeier chest of drawers, circa 1860, Northern Europe. Very good condition. Wood: mahogany Measures: H. 140 cm, W. 60 cm, D. 38 cm.
Mahogany
Large Georgian Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Brass Oval Plate Handles
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
This chest is an unusual size it has six drawers in all, it has two short drawers at the top and four graduated long drawers beneath, another unusual feature of this piece is it has ...
Mahogany
Sold
H 24 in W 18 in D 24 in
Chinese Black Lacquer Oval Three Drawer Chest End Table Soapstone Chinoiserie
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage oriental black lacquered side table featuring three drawers and soapstone carved geishas with floral accents.
Soapstone
Sold
H 54.5 in W 39 in D 22 in
Inlaid Mahogany Bow Front Tall Chest of Drawers with Oval Brass Shell Pulls
Located in Milford, NH
A beautiful one-piece Federal style mahogany bow front tall chest of drawers in a two over six configuration, conforming top, crotched veneer drawer fronts with cockbeading and inlai...
Brass
Sold
H 39.77 in W 24.02 in D 16.15 in
Brown Leather Oval Tallboy Chest of Drawers with Luggage Style Straps or Belts
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely brown leather Luggage tallboy chest of drawers. This is a very good looking and well-made chest of drawers, upholstered with thick l...
Leather
Sold
H 39.57 in W 25.2 in D 17.33 in
Fully Restored Hand Dyed Brown Leather Oval Luggage Tall Boy Chest of Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to this lovely fully restored age hand dyed brown leather luggage tallboy chest of drawers This is a very good looking and well-made chest of drawers, upholstered w...
Leather
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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