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MidCentury French Style Hand Painted Chest / Commode By Davis Cabinet Co.
MidCentury French Style Hand Painted Chest / Commode By Davis Cabinet Co.

MidCentury French Style Hand Painted Chest / Commode By Davis Cabinet Co.

By Davis Cabinet Company

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a mid-century French style hand painted commode by Davis Cabinet Company. The finish with

Category

Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

French Louis XV Style Ivory Painted Chest / Commode By Baker Furniture Co.
French Louis XV Style Ivory Painted Chest / Commode By Baker Furniture Co.

French Louis XV Style Ivory Painted Chest / Commode By Baker Furniture Co.

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a French Louis XV style painted commode / chest by Baker Furniture Company. It has silver

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Late 20th Century American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

French Louis XVI Style Painted Chests / Commodes / Tables Att. To Julia Gray
French Louis XVI Style Painted Chests / Commodes / Tables Att. To Julia Gray

French Louis XVI Style Painted Chests / Commodes / Tables Att. To Julia Gray

By Julia Gray

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a pair of French Louis XVI style chests or side tables attributed to Julia Gray. They are

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Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Painted Commode Chest
19th Century French Painted Commode Chest

19th Century French Painted Commode Chest

Located in Bradenton, FL

Exquisite 19th century French Painted Chest Commode. Features black and gray marble top, four

Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Wood

18th Century Italian Painted Chest Or Commode
18th Century Italian Painted Chest Or Commode

18th Century Italian Painted Chest Or Commode

Located in Houston, TX

18th Century Italian Painted Chest Or Commode. Stunning 18th century Italian painted commode or

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Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Italian Venetian Rococo Painted Commode Chest
Italian Venetian Rococo Painted Commode Chest

Italian Venetian Rococo Painted Commode Chest

Located in Bradenton, FL

18th Century Italian Venetian Rococo painted commode Chest. Painted With Ochre Ground And Floral

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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Hand Painted Neoclassical Style Commode/Bombe Chest
Hand Painted Neoclassical Style Commode/Bombe Chest

Hand Painted Neoclassical Style Commode/Bombe Chest

By Edgar Nye

Located in East Freetown, MA

Neoclassical style hand painted commode/bombe chest. Antique white with hand painted floral design

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Neoclassical Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Peruvian Hand Painted Chest of Drawers or Commode
Peruvian Hand Painted Chest of Drawers or Commode

Peruvian Hand Painted Chest of Drawers or Commode

Located in Wichita, KS

commode or chest, painted to emulate an Eastern European country chest, featuring hand-painted birds

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Peruvian Rustic Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique Country French Painted Commode ~ Chest of Drawers
Antique Country French Painted Commode ~ Chest of Drawers

Antique Country French Painted Commode ~ Chest of Drawers

Located in Dallas, TX

Antique Country French Painted Commode ~ Chest of Drawers features subtle styling and a beautiful

Category

Early 20th Century French Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique English Painted Chest of Drawers or Commode
Antique English Painted Chest of Drawers or Commode

Antique English Painted Chest of Drawers or Commode

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Standout antique English chest hand crafted in pine with four drawers and turned feet, painted and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine, Paint

Swedish Gustavian Painted Small Commode Chest of Drawers Nightstand
Swedish Gustavian Painted Small Commode Chest of Drawers Nightstand

Swedish Gustavian Painted Small Commode Chest of Drawers Nightstand

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Hand painted, in a wonderful Scandinavian neutral green color, Gustavian style chest of drawers or

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Early 2000s European Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

18th Century Swedish Painted Commode, Chest of Drawers
18th Century Swedish Painted Commode, Chest of Drawers

18th Century Swedish Painted Commode, Chest of Drawers

Located in Dallas, TX

18th century Swedish painted commode ~ chest of drawers is a timeless example of the craftsmanship

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Antique 1820s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Louis XVI Original Painted Commode - Chest of Drawers
Louis XVI Original Painted Commode - Chest of Drawers

Louis XVI Original Painted Commode - Chest of Drawers

Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire

A striking Louis XVI period original painted commode, dating from the mid 18th century. Displaying

Category

Antique 18th Century European Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Swedish Gustavian Style Pink Painted Commode Chest of Drawers
Swedish Gustavian Style Pink Painted Commode Chest of Drawers

Swedish Gustavian Style Pink Painted Commode Chest of Drawers

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Wonderful hand painted textured Gustavian style chest of drawers. This commode has been constructed

Category

Early 2000s European Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Late 18Th Century French Commode Chest of Drawers Painted
Late 18Th Century French Commode Chest of Drawers Painted

Late 18Th Century French Commode Chest of Drawers Painted

Located in Atlanta, GA

French country commode with a slight Serpentine front. This beautiful piece has a wood top and a

Category

Antique 1780s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

18th Century Painted Gustavian Dresser / Commode / Chest of Drawers
18th Century Painted Gustavian Dresser / Commode / Chest of Drawers

18th Century Painted Gustavian Dresser / Commode / Chest of Drawers

Located in Carmine, TX

marries well the style of the commode well. The chest has an age split on each of the sides which is

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Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

19th Century Italian Painted Neoclassical Commode / Chest Of Drawers
19th Century Italian Painted Neoclassical Commode / Chest Of Drawers

19th Century Italian Painted Neoclassical Commode / Chest Of Drawers

Located in Viterbo, VT

Neoclassical chest of drawers hand-crafted in Italy in the early 1800s using walnut and painted in

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of D...

Materials

Walnut

Phillips Scott Sophia Chest Painted Shell White Commode NEW
Phillips Scott Sophia Chest Painted Shell White Commode NEW

Phillips Scott Sophia Chest Painted Shell White Commode NEW

Located in Atlanta, GA

This timeless style European inspired chest is perfect. Phillips Scott Sophia Chest measures 48

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2010s Chinese French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

French Louis XV Style Hand Painted Faux Marble Chest Chinoiserie Chest Commode
French Louis XV Style Hand Painted Faux Marble Chest Chinoiserie Chest Commode

French Louis XV Style Hand Painted Faux Marble Chest Chinoiserie Chest Commode

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a French style Louis XV style chest with hand painted chinoiserie and faux marble top. I

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut, Paint

18th Century Painted Country French Louis XV Commode, Chest
18th Century Painted Country French Louis XV Commode, Chest

18th Century Painted Country French Louis XV Commode, Chest

Located in Carmine, TX

Louis XV commode made in France in the mid 1700s using oak and pegged construction. The chest

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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

18th Century Italian Painted Commode / Chest of Drawers / Dresser
18th Century Italian Painted Commode / Chest of Drawers / Dresser

18th Century Italian Painted Commode / Chest of Drawers / Dresser

Located in Viterbo, VT

Chest of drawers hand-made in central Italy in the early 1700s using oak. The chest features three

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Italian Rustic Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Pair of Gustavian Style Blue Painted Chest of Drawers Commodes
Pair of Gustavian Style Blue Painted Chest of Drawers Commodes

Pair of Gustavian Style Blue Painted Chest of Drawers Commodes

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Swedish Gustavian Style Blue Painted Chest of Drawers Commodes, A Pair Classic Pair Swedish Style

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Early 2000s European Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass, Bronze

1950s Hand Painted French Bombe Chest or Commode
1950s Hand Painted French Bombe Chest or Commode

1950s Hand Painted French Bombe Chest or Commode

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a lovely 1950s hand painted French bombe chest. It has a nice, large scale and is in very

Category

Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique Venetian Style Italian Painted Chest of Drawers Commode
Antique Venetian Style Italian Painted Chest of Drawers Commode

Antique Venetian Style Italian Painted Chest of Drawers Commode

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Antique Venetian Style Italian Painted Chest of Drawers Commode

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Vintage 1910s Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Antique Italian Rococo Orange Painted Bombe Commode Chest of Drawers
Antique Italian Rococo Orange Painted Bombe Commode Chest of Drawers

Antique Italian Rococo Orange Painted Bombe Commode Chest of Drawers

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Italian Rococo Orange Painted Bombe Commode, Chest of Drawers. Item features Original

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Early 20th Century Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Paint

Pair of Italian Venetian Style Painted Pine Commodes or Chests
Pair of Italian Venetian Style Painted Pine Commodes or Chests

Pair of Italian Venetian Style Painted Pine Commodes or Chests

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Grand pair of Italian commodes or chest of drawers featuring a Venetian style painted finish. The

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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Neoclassical Painted Commode
Neoclassical Painted Commode

Neoclassical Painted Commode

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Neoclassical hand painted commode with figures and scrolling foliage. Faux marble painted top.

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Paint

French Painted Commode
French Painted Commode

French Painted Commode

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Late 19th century French bleached and painted walnut commode. 1890. Internal reference: C Code

Category

Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

19th-C. Hand Painted Venetian Bombe Chest or Commode.
19th-C. Hand Painted Venetian Bombe Chest or Commode.

19th-C. Hand Painted Venetian Bombe Chest or Commode.

Located in Kennesaw, GA

Love original paint! This is a turn-of-the-century hand painted Venetian bombe chest or commode

Category

Antique Early 1900s Italian Rococo Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Baker Furniture Dutch Cream Painted Oak Bombe Chest or Commode
Baker Furniture Dutch Cream Painted Oak Bombe Chest or Commode

Baker Furniture Dutch Cream Painted Oak Bombe Chest or Commode

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Dutch or French Provincial Louis XV style bombay chest, commode, or dresser By Baker

Category

Vintage 1960s American Dutch Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Painted French Commode
Painted French Commode

Painted French Commode

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

19th C painted French oak commode. 1860. Reference: 8281 Dimensions 43.5 inches (110 cms) Wide 20

Category

Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

French Louis XVI Period Painted Oak Chest Of Drawers Commode
French Louis XVI Period Painted Oak Chest Of Drawers Commode

French Louis XVI Period Painted Oak Chest Of Drawers Commode

Located in Forney, TX

A stunning period Louis XVI (1774-1793) French commode in the original paint finish. Hand

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Carrara Marble

Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers Commode Tallboy Black C 1850
Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers Commode Tallboy Black C 1850

Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers Commode Tallboy Black C 1850

Located in Lewes, England

C 1850 antique Swedish Gustavian painted chest of 3 drawers commode with detailed gustavian ribbed

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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Painted Venetian Commode
Painted Venetian Commode

Painted Venetian Commode

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A carved and hand painted Venetian commode decorated with delicate flowers, leaves and scrolls. The

Category

Antique Early 1800s Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

French Painted Commode
French Painted Commode

French Painted Commode

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Early 19th century French painted 3dr commode, 1820. Dimensions: 53 inches (135 cms) wide 21.5

Category

Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Swedish Gustavian White Grey Painted Chest of Drawers Commode C.1870
Swedish Gustavian White Grey Painted Chest of Drawers Commode C.1870

Swedish Gustavian White Grey Painted Chest of Drawers Commode C.1870

Located in Lewes, England

Circa 1860/1870 antique Swedish Gustavian White Grey painted plain front chest of drawers commode

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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers Commode Grey White C.1860
Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers Commode Grey White C.1860

Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers Commode Grey White C.1860

Located in Lewes, England

Circa 1850/1880 antique Swedish Gustavian Grey White painted chest of drawers commode in gustavian

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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

French Painted Commode
French Painted Commode

French Painted Commode

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

18th century painted French 5-drawer commode, 1760 Dimensions: 50 inches (127 cms) wide 22

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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Antique Black Painted Victorian Commode/ Chest of Drawers with Marble Top
Antique Black Painted Victorian Commode/ Chest of Drawers with Marble Top

Antique Black Painted Victorian Commode/ Chest of Drawers with Marble Top

Located in Wichita, KS

Antique black painted Victorian commode/ chest of drawers with marble top. The piece has been

Category

Early 20th Century American Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass

Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers Pair Commode Grey White Bedroom
Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers Pair Commode Grey White Bedroom

Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers Pair Commode Grey White Bedroom

Located in Lewes, England

Circa 1850 antique Swedish Gustavian Grey White painted chest of drawers commode in Gustavian style

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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Painted Portuguese Commode
Painted Portuguese Commode

Painted Portuguese Commode

Located in Charleston, SC

A charming painted rustic Portuguese commode with two small over one long drawer, whimsically

Category

Antique Early 1900s Portuguese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

1950s Italian / Venetian Hand Painted Commode Or Chest W/ Pastoral Landscape
1950s Italian / Venetian Hand Painted Commode Or Chest W/ Pastoral Landscape

1950s Italian / Venetian Hand Painted Commode Or Chest W/ Pastoral Landscape

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a beautiful hand painted Venetian chest with a pastoral landscape across the front. The

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Paint

18th Century Black Painted Rococo Commode Chest of Drawers, Bombe Style
18th Century Black Painted Rococo Commode Chest of Drawers, Bombe Style

18th Century Black Painted Rococo Commode Chest of Drawers, Bombe Style

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Italian Rococo bombe shaped chest of drawers from Mid-18th Century. We see this antique Italian

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Antique 1780s Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

French Painted Serpentine Commode
French Painted Serpentine Commode

French Painted Serpentine Commode

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Late 19th century French 3 drawer painted serpentine front commode. 1880. Internal reference: C

Category

Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Early 18th C. Spanish Gilded & Painted Chest Of Drawers/Commode
Early 18th C. Spanish Gilded & Painted Chest Of Drawers/Commode

Early 18th C. Spanish Gilded & Painted Chest Of Drawers/Commode

Located in London, GB

A heavily patinated gilded & painted chest of drawers from Castile and León region of Spain

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Spanish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Chestnut

English Serpentine Painted Commode
English Serpentine Painted Commode

English Serpentine Painted Commode

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Low 19th century English serpentine painted pine commode with a decorative paint finish. 1830

Category

Antique 19th Century English William IV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers Commode Tallboy, 19th Century White A
Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers Commode Tallboy, 19th Century White A

Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers Commode Tallboy, 19th Century White A

Located in Lewes, England

antique Swedish Gustavian painted chest of drawers commode with detailed hand painted designs on

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Birch

Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Hand Painted Bombe Chest or Commode
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Hand Painted Bombe Chest or Commode

Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Hand Painted Bombe Chest or Commode

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Italian or French Provincial Louis XV style bombay chest, commode, or chest of drawers

Category

Late 20th Century American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Danish Painted Continental Commode
Danish Painted Continental Commode

Danish Painted Continental Commode

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Early 19th century Danish painted continental four drawer oak commode. 1820. Code: 9014

Category

Antique 19th Century Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers Commode Tallboy, 19th Century White A
Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers Commode Tallboy, 19th Century White A

Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers Commode Tallboy, 19th Century White A

Located in Lewes, England

antique Swedish Gustavian painted chest of drawers commode with detailed hand painted designs on

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Birch

Antique French Provincial Louis XV Style Painted Chest of Drawers Commode
Antique French Provincial Louis XV Style Painted Chest of Drawers Commode

Antique French Provincial Louis XV Style Painted Chest of Drawers Commode

Located in Forney, TX

A stunning French Provincial crème painted chest of drawers commode with beautifully aged original

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

Blue & White Florentine Style Hand Painted Italian Chest Of Drawers/Commode
Blue & White Florentine Style Hand Painted Italian Chest Of Drawers/Commode

Blue & White Florentine Style Hand Painted Italian Chest Of Drawers/Commode

Located in London, Park Royal

A vivid Italian Chest Of Drawers, hand painted in the traditional Florentine style featuring an

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Maison Jansen Style Distressed Faux Marble Paint Decorated Foyer Chest Commode
Maison Jansen Style Distressed Faux Marble Paint Decorated Foyer Chest Commode

Maison Jansen Style Distressed Faux Marble Paint Decorated Foyer Chest Commode

By Maison Jansen

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

lovers of French neoclassical décor, this painted commode blends artistry with functionality. Its

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Swedish Gustavian White Grey Painted Marble Top Chest of Drawers Commode 1875
Swedish Gustavian White Grey Painted Marble Top Chest of Drawers Commode 1875

Swedish Gustavian White Grey Painted Marble Top Chest of Drawers Commode 1875

Located in Lewes, England

Antique Swedish Gustavian White Grey painted plain front chest of drawers commode in gustavian

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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

French Painted Breakfront Commode
French Painted Breakfront Commode

French Painted Breakfront Commode

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Stunning early 19th century French painted oak breakfront commode with good carved details. 1820

Category

Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

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Painted Chest Commode For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the painted chest commode you’re looking for. Each painted chest commode for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and paint. Find 3057 options for an antique or vintage painted chest commode now, or shop our selection of 42 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer painted chest commode, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A painted chest commode, designed in the Louis XV, Louis XVI or Neoclassical style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one painted chest commode that is appealing in its simplicity, but Baker Furniture Company, Maison Jansen and John Widdicomb produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Painted Chest Commode?

Prices for a painted chest commode start at $212 and top out at $234,137 with the average selling for $4,307.

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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