Hand Painted Bedside Chests by “Fabulous Things” in swirl pattern
Located in Richmond, VA
Stylish custom made hand painted bedside chest of drawers in blue textured swirls on tapered feet.
Wood, Paint
French Louis XVI Provincial Style 4-Drawer Beige and Gray Painted Commode
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI Provincial commode with a painted beige and gray finish, two smaller upper drawers and two wider lower drawers with antiqued bronze ring drawer pulls. Losses and se...
Metal
18th Century Rococo Black Painted Oak Chest of Four Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
The black painted finish is striking in this attractive large oak chest of four drawers resting on scalloped skirt and curved cabriolet legs. While the paint is newer and professiona...
Brass
French Oak Commodes with Mirror Doors, Painted Drape Design, 1940s
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French 1940s oak commodes with 2 mirrored doors with painted drape design (PRICED AS Pair).
Oak, Mirror
$3,800Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century English Pine Chest with Later Florentine Paint Decoration
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th Century English Pine Chest with Later Florentine Paint Decoration A stunning 19th-century English pine chest adorned with bold Florentine paint decoration This generously siz...
Pine
Antique Danish Gustavian Style Painted Chest of Three Drawers, Narrow
Located in Round Top, TX
Decorative pine Gustavian chest of drawers with traditional carved dentil molding, canted fluted side posts, decorative upper drawer all raised on four tapered fluted feet. Restored,...
Brass
Swedish 1865 Neoclassical Style Painted Three-Drawer Chest with Guilloches
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish neoclassical style painted wood chest of drawers from the mid-19th century, with guilloche motifs and fluted side posts. Created in Sweden during the third quarter of the 1...
Wood
19th C. Neoclassical Painted Wood French Breakfront Chest w/ Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassical carved and painted wood commode with marble top from the 19th century.
Marble
Pair of Venetian Foliage Painted One Drawer Cabinet Commodes Tapered Legs C 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Venetian Neoclassical foliage painted one drawer commodes with original brass pulls, flanking lower cabinets with locking mechanisms, and resting on the original tapered pain...
Brass
Painted Louis XV Style Genoese Chest of Drawers
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Painted Louis XV style Genoese chest of drawers, with two drawers without crossbar, decorated with flower borders and country scenes. Gray veined marble. 19th century.
Marble
1930's Grey Painted Chest of Drawers, French
Located in Hastings, GB
Large French Chest Of Drawers Fantastic Large Scale Set Of Drawers France 1930'S Grey Paint Finish 3 Drawers With Handles To Each Side, Original Locks In Place But No Longer Function...
Wood
Italian Antique Chest, Hand-Painted Wood, Floral Motif, Italy, 1940
Located in Austin, TX
Italian chest with striking hand-painted design in cream and blue tones, supported by four fluted and tapered legs. The chest features two dovetailed drawers with original hardware. ...
Wood, Paint
18th Century Louis XV/XVI Transitional Hand Painted Marble Top Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
18th Century Louis XV/XVI transitional hand painted marble top commode. Two drawers with original brass fittings and a later hand painted geometric design. Original shaped Calacatta ...
Marble
18th Century Scandinavian Painted Baroque Chest of Drawers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
19th century Scandinavian painted baroque chest of drawers Fine quality solid oak chest of drawers, circa 1840. The chest has 4-drawer and the original hardware on the drawers and ...
Oak
Italian Hand-Painted 3-Drawer Chest – Green, Ivory & Gold Urn Design
Located in Dallas, TX
This 1990s Italian hand-painted chest exemplifies the delicate artistry of decorative European furniture. The three-drawer design is adorned in a soft palette of distressed ivory and...
Wood, Paint
Italian 18th Century Three Drawer Hand Painted Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very elaborately hand-painted mid 18th century circa. 1750 three drawers Italian chest. The chest has wonderfully painted landscape scenes on both sides and top bordered by gilt sc...
Wood
Swedish Gustavian Style Three-Drawer Painted Chest with Carved Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style painted wood chest of drawers, with swag frieze, carved side posts and tapered feet. Created in Sweden, this painted chest showcases the stylistic character...
Wood
Elegant Vintage Silver Painted French Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Traditional French chest given a new glam look with shimmering silver paint. There are 3 drawers for storage, original drawer pulls and key entry hardware. The front is slightly wavy...
Cherry
20th Century Lacquered Painted and Gilt Wood Tuscan Style Commode, 1960s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
A commode equipped with three drawers of good capacity, wooden top also lacquered, gilded and painted.
Wood
Pair of Hostetler Custom Faux Painted Marble-Top Commodes or Nightstands
By Hostetler
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of Hollywood Regency labeled 'Hostetler' faux painted Louis XV style cabinets or chests. Each having shaped custom quality marble tops over a single paneled door flanked by se...
Wood
French Antique, Louis XVI Period Chest of Drawers, Painted
Located in Austin, TX
Chest of drawers from the Louis XVI period in France. This piece is made of solid wood construction, primarily mahogany. It has been finished with a hand-applied rubbed pigment and c...
Brass, Gold Leaf
$12,800 / set
Pair of Painted Swedish Chests with Greek Key Design
Located in Dallas, TX
The Pair of Painted Swedish Chests with Greek Key Design adds a touch of elegance to any room. The painted finish has a wonderful patina, perfect for adding a touch of sophistication...
Wood
Tall Original Painted Pine Chest of Five Drawers, Dated 1850
Located in Round Top, TX
Tall original painted pine chest of five drawers with half column accents dated 1850. Four larger drawers have two brass pulls; upper narrow drawer has one small pull. Note the origi...
Brass
A Charming Painted Louis XV Style Provencal Chest
Located in New York, NY
We love this Louis XV style commode for its soft blue/grey finish and the soft patina it has developed over time. This elegant piece has three generous raised panel drawers with or...
Fruitwood
$3,996Sale Price / set|42% Off
Superb Pair Cottage Chic Paint Decorated Soft White Swedish Gustavian Commodes
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Their refined yet rustic presence makes them ideal for use as bedroom commodes, living room accent chests, or entryway statement pieces.
Walnut
Faux Bamboo Painted Four Drawer Chest of Drawers with Caning
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Lots of detail on this sturdy chest of drawers. This four drawer faux bamboo chest has been painted in a Gustavian shade of gray. Very versatile piece that could be used in a living ...
Metal
Vintage Regency French Societe Nouvelle Atlantic Hand Painted Bombe Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extraordinary vintage Regency bombe chest of drawers. A chic hand painted pastoral scene. Imported from the Societe Nouvelle Atlantic in France. Gorgeous beveled stone top. Acquir...
Stone
$5,959Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Fantastic French Rococo Bombe Distressed Off-white Painted Commodes
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This pair of fantastic French Rococo bombe distressed off-white painted commodes embodies the timeless beauty and fluid elegance of 18th-century Rococo design.
Walnut
Early 20th C. Venetian Hand-Painted and Decorated Partial Gilt Commode w/ Glass
Located in Germantown, MD
Absolutely gorgeous Louis XV style Venetian Four Sided Hand-Painted and Decorated Partial Gilt Commode with protective Glass Top. Each of the four side painting depicts a different ...
Hardwood, Paint
Antique Chest Of Drawers With 4 Drawers Grey Painted From 1890s
Located in Lejre, DK
Antique chest of drawers from the 1890s with four drawers. Grey painted wood and classic design language with attractive patina. — Period: 1890s — Material: Wood — Finish: Grey pain...
Wood
Antique Gray Painted Oak Chest of 3 Drawers from France
Located in Round Top, TX
The soft gray paint adds a romantic touch to this serpentine oak chest of drawers. While the paint was added later, the carved panel drawers, curved front, cabriolet feet and scallop...
Wood, Oak, Paint
$2,275Sale Price|30% Off
Antique Ca. 1820 Federal Era Trompe L'oeil Painted Chest
Located in Peabody, MA
American Federal era chest of drawers in its original trompe l’oeil mustard painted finish, ca. 1820.
Brass
18th Century French Louis XVI Carved and Painted Commode with Faux Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a bedroom or living room with this elegant antique chest of drawers. Crafted in France circa 1780, the Louis XVI commode stands on tapered and fluted legs beneath a straight...
Oak
German Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good 18th C German 3 drawer oak serpentine commode. 1780
Oak
1950's Italian-Made Tasseled French Louis XV Style Distressed Painted Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
An exceptionally charming and highly decorative Italian Rococo commode inspired by the celebrated designs of the French Louis XV period, this elegant two-drawer chest captures the ro...
Walnut
Late 18th/Early 19th Century French Carved Commode with Later Painted Finish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An exquisite late 18th to early 19th century French carved commode featuring three drawers, a later painted finish, and elegant brass hardware. The piece has a gently serpentine fron...
Brass
Pair 1980's Baker Chinoiserie Style Paint Decorated Bachelor Chests
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This elegant pair of Baker Chinoiserie painted commodes embodies the timeless sophistication of eighteenth-century French and English decorative arts while reflecting the exceptiona...
Wood
$7,996Sale Price / set|20% Off
Rare Pair of English Satinwood Paint Decorated Adams Style Demilune Commodes
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This rare pair of English satinwood demilune commodes embodies the refinement and artistry of the Adams style, inspired by the late 18th-century neoclassical designs of Robert Adam. ...
Satinwood
$6,360Sale Price|20% Off
Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Three-Drawer Chest with Diamond Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style painted wood chest from the 20th century with three drawers, carved diamond motifs, fluted side posts, carved rosettes and tapered feet. Created in Sweden d...
Wood
Gray Painted Small Chest of Nine Drawers, Sweden circa 1860
Located in Round Top, TX
Fascinating Gustavian pine chest of nine drawers with fluted columns, dentil molding and tapered fluted feet. The unique configuration of drawers with central three in a square shape...
Pine, Paint
Signed La Barge French Style Hand Painted Serpentine Chest of Drawers
By La Barge
Located in West Chester, PA
La Barge French style chest featuring two spacious drawers and the hand painted finish. Signed on backside and in drawer.
Wood, Paint
$2,426Sale Price|46% Off
Danish 18th Century Painted Chest of Drawers With Chinoiserie Decor
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Danish 18th century painted Baroque 3-drawer chest with later chinoiserie decorations, brass hardware and locks.
Wood
French Painted Chest of Drawers, 1920s, Neoclassical Style with Marble Top
Located in London, GB
A charming French chest of drawers dating from the 1920s, beautifully executed in an elegant neoclassical style. The piece features a serpentine front with graceful cabriole-inspired...
Marble
Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Painted Mifnight Blue
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Gustavian dresser renovated to highest standard and painted in midnight blue. Fine moldings around drawers and fittings in solid brass. Marble top Width 84 cm / 33.1" Depth: 48cm /...
Wood
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Carved and Painted Commodes
Located in Dallas, TX
Lovely pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI carved and painted commodes. Beautiful patina on these. Fabulous! Circa 1840. 50w x 21d x 34.5d
Wood
Rare Italian Liberty Style/Art Nouveau Commode with Painted Wood Inlays
Located in Milano, IT
Rare commode in the style of Louis Majorelle with front and sides inlaid in painted wood. Two doors on the front that hide a cabinet with open compartments and small drawers in light...
Wood
Louis XV Style Painted Commode - Transition with its Veined Gray Marble Top
Located in NAVILLY, FR
Louis XV style painted commode - Transition period, with its veined gray marble top. 1/ Completely stripped of veneer 2/ Filled and sanded 3/ Drawer runners refinished by cabine...
Marble
Venetian Style Painted Palm Beach Regency John Widdicomb Chest of Drawers
By John Widdicomb
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Venetian Style Painted Palm Beach Regency John Widdicomb Chest of Drawers Vintage John Widdicomb chest of drawers is ornately designed and hand painted in a typical Venetian color ...
Wood
$3,196Sale Price|20% Off
Fine Antique English Made Floral Adams Painted Satinwood Commode Circa 1920s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exquisite antique English satinwood commode from the 1920s is a remarkable example of the timeless Adams style—a neoclassical design tradition celebrated for its elegance, symme...
Mahogany, Satinwood
Baker Milling Road Louis XVI Style Distressed Paint Decorated Lingerie Chest
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 52 1/2 IN W: 20 1/4 IN D: 14 1/2 IN An exceptional example of refined neoclassical design, this Baker Milling Road Louis XVI Style Lingerie Chest embodies the sophis...
Metal
$2,316Sale Price|20% Off
Gorgeous Distressed Creme Paint Decorated Louis XV Commode Dresser Circa 1930s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This gorgeous Louis XV style commode dresser, circa 1930s, beautifully captures the charm and romance of French provincial design. Finished in a distressed crème paint, the piece exu...
Bronze
Dutch Chest of Drawers or Commode / Cabinet, in Style of Tejo Remy, Droog Design
By Tejo Remy
Located in New York, NY
A unique Dutch chest or commode or server or sideboard or cabinet composed of 14 distinct, different, drawers with variations in form, size, age, color, design and decoration to crea...
Wood
19th Century Swedish Rococo Three-Drawer Chest in Blue Painted Finish
Located in Round Top, TX
19th century Swedish Rococo chest of three drawers crafted in both pine and oak, a traditional combination for this type of cabinetmaking. The chest features a newer professionally a...
Brass
Early 19th Century Danish Original Painted Pine Chest of Five Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
Early 19th-century Danish pine chest of five drawers retaining its original brick red painted finish. The chest is constructed in two sections and features turned black painted colum...
Brass
Louis XVI Style, Hollywood Regency, Commodes, Black Painted Wood, Bronze, Marble
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Louis XVI Style, Hollywood Regency, Commodes, Black Painted Wood, Bronze, Marble, Maison Jansen Style Pair of Maison Jansen style hollywood regency marble top mounted ebony commodes...
Marble, Bronze
18th Century French Venetian Painted Chest, Rococo Style, Hardwood
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
18th Century Venetian Painted Chest. Beautiful piece purchased in France. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos or message us with questions.
Wood, Hardwood
Pair of German Neo-Classical Hand Painted Bed Side Chests
Located in Dallas, TX
Nice pair of German Neo-Classical hand painted blue and white bedside tables. These are very unique and have a great patina!
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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