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Italian Oyster Burl Olive Commode Bombe Chest
Located in Southampton, NJ
Oyster Burl Olive Commode Bombe Chest with striking wood grains, banded top, inlay details & two
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Queen Anne Chest of Drawers Oyster Laburnum Commode 17th C
Located in Potters Bar, GB
arrangement of 2 over 3 Oak lined drawers. Each Drawer having Laburnum Oysters and Holly cross banding.
Raised
Category
Antique Early 1700s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Oyster Veneered William and Mary Chest
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine William and Mary period oyster veneered chest of drawers, the top decorated in an unusual
Category
Antique Late 17th Century English William and Mary Commodes and Chests o...
Materials
Walnut
18th Century French Louis XVI Period Parquetry Commode Commode with Marble Top
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A Fine French Louis XVI Period Parquetry Commode with Unusual Oyster Veneered Decoration.
This
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Antique 18th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
H 35.44 in W 55.91 in D 24.81 in
18th Century Oyster Chest on Chest
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
the oak lined drawers having their fronts decorated with circular-cu-cut, yew wood Oyster veneers
Category
Antique 18th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Yew
Georgian Oyster Burl Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Georgian oyster burl chest of drawers, 18th century. Rare oyster burl (laburnum) used on top front
Category
Antique 18th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Queen Anne Oyster Veneer Chest Of Drawers
Located in Essex, MA
. Rounded molded edge. The case with two over three drawers all with oyster patterns along with the rest of
Category
Antique 1710s English Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Yew Oyster Veneer Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
This chest which has been constructed and restored to the very highest 17th century standard, using almost all period materials and techniques of extreme craftmanship. The veneer des...
Category
2010s British Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
18th Century Oyster Cut Chest of Drawers
Located in Woodbury, CT
18th century English chest of drawers with yew oyster cut veneer, walnut cross banding and walnut
Category
Antique 18th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut, Yew, Boxwood
18th Century oyster wood chest of drawers
Located in Martlesham, GB
18th Century & later re-vernered oyster wood chest of drawers of good proportions, having a
Category
Antique 1780s British Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
William & Mary Oyster Veneer Chest on Stand
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality William and Mary oyster veneer chest on stand, having moulded feather
Category
Antique 18th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Small Victorian Oyster Re-Veneered Collector's Chest
Located in London, GB
original Victorian oak frame. This lovely chest has 4 graduating drawers with an exquisite olive oyster
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
William & Mary Period Oyster Laburnum and Walnut Chest
Located in Lymington, GB
An English William & Mary-period oyster laburnum and walnut chest, circa 1700.
William lll (1650
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English William and Mary Commodes and Chests ...
Materials
Walnut
18th C. French Oyster Wood Chest Of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A rare and exquisite example of 18th-century French craftsmanship, this oyster wood chest of
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
17th Century Style Yew Oyster Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
This stunning and beautifully ornate 3 drawer 17th century style yew oyster chest has been
Category
2010s British Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
William and Mary Oyster Veneer Chest of Drawers
Located in Bradenton, FL
18th century William and Mary burl cross-branded oyster veneered walnut chest of drawers. Chest
Category
Antique 18th Century English William and Mary Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Wood
Oyster Veneer Mid 18th Century Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
This beautiful and well proportioned mid 18th Century Chest of drawers has been very sympathetically re-veneered and has had the handles replaced. The chest itself is oak, and is dat...
Category
Antique 1740s British Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
William And Mary Oyster Burl Walnut Chest Of Drawers
Located in Bradenton, FL
William and Mary oyster veneer Chest of Drawers, late 17th/early 18thc. Great Burl decorated veneer
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English William and Mary Commodes and Chests ...
Materials
Burl
William and Mary Period Oyster Veneered Chest with Four Drawers
Located in Harrodsburg, KY
A William and Mary period oyster walnut veneered chest of drawers on bun feet. The drawer
Category
Antique Late 17th Century English William and Mary Commodes and Chests o...
Materials
Walnut, Holly
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
Category
Antique 17th Century English Charles II Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
A Fine 17th Century Charles II Olive Oyster Chest, Circa 1690 England
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
olivewood and exhibits the highly sought-after oyster veneering technique, a hallmark of fine English
Category
Antique 17th Century British William and Mary Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Ash, Boxwood, Oak, Olive, Holly
17th Century William and Mary Blond Olive Oyster Chest of drawers, Circa 1690.
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A Rare Blond Olive Oyster William and Mary Chest of Drawers, Circa 1690, England.
This
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Antique 17th Century British William and Mary Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Ash, Boxwood, Oak, Olive, Holly
H 0.4 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in
English Early 18th Century Oyster Veneer Chest in Walnut with Box Wood Inlay
Located in Atlanta, GA
English Early 18th Century Oyster Veneer Chest in Walnut with Box Wood Inlay, 5 Drawers and Bracket
Category
Antique 18th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
H 34 in W 38.5 in D 23 in
17th Century William and Mary Olive Oyster Chest of drawers, Circa 1690. England
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
olivewood and exhibits the highly sought-after oyster veneering technique, a hallmark of fine English
Category
Antique 17th Century British William and Mary Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Ash, Boxwood, Oak, Olive, Holly
H 0.4 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in
17th Century William and Mary Olive Oyster Chest on Stand or Table Box
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A fine and extremely rare 17th century William and Mary baroque olive oyster chest on stand or
Category
Antique Late 17th Century English William and Mary Commodes and Chests o...
Materials
Olive
H 34.06 in W 38.98 in D 26.38 in
Early 20th Century Laburnam Oyster Chest on Stand in the Style of William & Mary
Located in Martlesham, GB
A superb and fine early 20th century laburnam oyster chest on stand in the style of William & Mary
Category
Vintage 1920s British William and Mary Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
H 45 in W 34 in D 20 in
Walnut Oyster Veneered Small Commode Chest, Late 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A beautiful small oyster walnut veneered small commode dressing chest with integrated slide
Category
Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Oyster Veneered Chest
Located in Bantam, CT
A fine quality William and Mary period walnut and oyster veneered chest of drawers small size on
Category
Antique 1690s English William and Mary Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
17th Century Oyster Olivewood Chest
Located in London, GB
A Classic oyster olivewood chest of drawers of the William and Mary period in a very original state
Category
Antique 17th Century European William and Mary Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Materials
Olive
Yew - Wood "Oyster Chest Of Drawers"
Located in London, GB
Oak lined drawers on bun feet. Hand polished to a wonderful finish.
Category
Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wonderful Yew-Wood, "Oyster" Chest on Chest
Located in London, GB
Original Hardware, Oak lined throughout with brushing slide. Fully resorted and hand polished to a beautiful finish.
Category
Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Victorian Yew - Wood "Oyster" Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
Totally restored and hand polished to a wonderful finish.
Category
Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
English Oyster Veneer Olivewood Chest on Stand
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1690. A rectangular crossbanded top with molded edge and circular inlay is above two short and two long drawers inlaid sympathetically with the top and sides; on a short stand ...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique English Chippendale Inlaid Laburnum Oyster Five-Drawer Chest
Located in Charlotte, NC
. Oyster veneer of Laburnum wood. Parquetry design to top with oyster bullnose edge, brass hardware, banded
Category
Antique 19th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Victorian Small Olive Wood "Oyster" Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
Ash lined drawers with Beautiful Original Hardware, Bracket Feet Hand Polished to a Beautiful finish.
Category
Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
English Kingwood & Olivewood Oyster Veneered Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1700. A rectangular crossbanded top with molded edge is inlaid with concentric circles, above two short drawers a three long graduated drawers, raised on later bun feet.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Small Georgian Burr and Oyster Walnut Marquetry Chest c.1810
Located in East Sussex, GB
over two long graduated drawers.
With richly figured oyster and burr walnut veneers of excellent
Category
Antique 1810s Great Britain (UK) Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut, Pine
William & Mary Olivewood Oyster Veneered Chest of Drawers of Elegant Proportions
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
The rectangular top is laid with a central circular geometric pattern of cut oyster veneers
Category
Antique 1690s English William and Mary Commodes and Chests of Drawers
H 31.5 in W 34.26 in D 22.05 in
Fine and Rare George I Oyster Veneered Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Woodbury, CT
An early Georgian, George I, oyster veneered walnut chest of drawers. The geometric line inlaid top
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British George I Commodes and Chests of...
A George I/ William and Mary Oyster Veneer Chest of Drawers
Located in Woodbury, CT
An early Georgian, George I oyster veneered chest of drawers. The geometric line inlaid top with
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Late 17th Century William & Mary Olivewood & Holly Oyster Veneered Chest of Draw
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
The rectangular top is laid with a central circular geometric pattern of cut oyster veneers
Category
Antique 1690s English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Olive
H 31.5 in W 34.26 in D 22.05 in
18th Century Burr and Oyster Red Walnut Serpentine Chest of Small Size
Located in Dallington, East Sussex
A very pretty and small serpentine commode of small well balanced proportion, with a beautiful rich
Category
Antique 1750s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Visually Striking Charles II Oyster Veneer and Line Inlay Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
The oyster veneers in olive wood with line inlay and banding in Hollywood, the lower molding in
Category
Antique Late 17th Century British Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers
H 37.5 in W 38.5 in D 23.5 in
French 19th Century Burled Walnut Bookmatched & Oystered Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French burled walnut commode with solid wood top over three large dovetailed drawers all in locking
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pair Italian Regency Oyster Burl Bombe' Commodes
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautiful Italian walnut oyster burl bombe' chests with two drawers with original liners and a pull
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair Italian Regency Oyster Burl Bombe' Commodes
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautiful Italian walnut oyster burl bombe' chests with two drawers with original liners and a pull
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
A Large German Commode In Oyster Veneered Walnut
Located in London, GB
A large German three drawer commode in oyster veneered walnut comprising three drawers, a slight
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique French Louis Philippe Bookmatched & Oystered Burled Walnut Commode
Located in Chicago, IL
One of the best original Louis Philippe commodes we have ever seen, this antique French chest
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers
H 38.5 in W 51 in D 23.75 in
Antique French Louis Philippe Oystered & Bookmatched Burled Elm Commode
Located in Chicago, IL
Reigning from the latter part of the nineteenth century, we are proud to offer this spectacular burled elm specimen.Our talented team of craftsmen have gone through every inch, assur...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Fine Late 18th Century English Oyster Chest of Drawers Commode
Located in Chelmsford, GB
A fine quality late 18th century Queen Anne style oyster veneer chest of drawers.
This stunning
Category
Antique 1780s English Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut, Yew
Antique French Charles X Burled Walnut Oyster Veneer Marble-Top Commode Ca 1900
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Charles X style burled walnut oyster veneer commode with marble top, Circa 1900. All
Category
Early 20th Century French Charles X Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
H 38 in W 48.5 in D 21 in
Oyster-Veneered Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th c. Georgian chest with beautiful oyster-veneered top, front, sides, and bracket feet. Top
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Oyster Veneer Chest
Located in Charlottesville, VA
This is a handsome chest. It is a 19thc copy of an 18thc chest.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Scottish Oyster Wood Chest
Located in New York, NY
Magnificent Scottish chest of drawers with an intricate pattern of oystered yew woods edged with
Category
Antique 19th Century Scottish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
18th Century Oyster Wood Chest
Located in Martlesham, GB
18th century & later re-vernered in yew wood oyster chest of drawers of good proportions, having a
Category
Antique 1780s Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Oyster Wood Chest
Located in Martlesham, GB
18th century and later re-vernered in yew wood oyster chest of drawers, having a cross grained
Category
Antique 1780s English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak, Pine
William & Mary Labumum Oyster Chest
Located in New Orleans, LA
A magnificent and extremely rare William and Mary-period laburnum oyster-veneered chest. Light
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pair of Patchwork Oyster Burl Nightstands
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 1960's patchwork oyster burl nightstands with brass campaign style hardware.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Louis Philippe Style Oystered Walnut Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Louis Philippe-style chest of drawers in oystered walnut with its original marble top.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Antique William And Mary Oyster Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Wonderful William And Mary Period Laburnum
Oyster Veneered Chest Of Two Short And Three
Long
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Oyster Commode For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the oyster commode you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, walnut and metal, every oyster commode was constructed with great care. Find 336 options for an antique or vintage oyster commode now, or shop our selection of 8 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without an oyster commode — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. An oyster commode is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Georgian, Rococo and louis xv styles are sought with frequency. Baker Furniture Company, GF Modern and Greenapple each produced at least one beautiful oyster commode that is worth considering.
How Much is a Oyster Commode?
Prices for an oyster commode start at $350 and top out at $95,000 with the average selling for $4,724.
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.
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