18th Century Italian Painted Bombe Commode ca. 1770
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Step into the elegance of the 18th century with this extraordinary Italian hand-painted bombe commode, a stunning example of craftsmanship and artistry from the third quarter of the ...
Brass
Antique English Adams Style White Painted Demilune Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
An exceptionally rare and visually breathtaking Adams-style painted demilune commode, this museum-quality piece represents the height of neoclassical elegance and decorative artistry...
Wood
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Blue Painted Breakfront Commodes
Located in Kastrup, DK
Elegant pair of Gustavian-style breakfront commodes from Sweden, circa 1840–1860. Each is painted in a light blue tone with a charming patina. Below the top runs a finely carved à l...
Pine
French Neoclassical Style Hand Painted Commode
Located in Montreal, QC
Neoclassical style painted chest of drawers.
Wood
18th Century Country French Painted Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century Country French painted commode represents the essence of the genre, with tailored lines and visually appealing scrollwork across the entire facade. The undulating apron ...
Bronze
Vintage Gustavian Painted 3 Drawer Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
The Vintage Gustavian Painted 3 Drawer Chest is a charming piece of furniture with a unique painted finish. This dresser or chest of drawers brings a touch of elegance to any room, ...
Wood
19th Century Venetian Painted Commode With Carved Detail
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Decorative two-drawer Venetian commode, featuring a soft blue painted finish with gilt accents and elaborate carved floral and scrollwork motifs. The shaped drawers and cabriole legs...
Wood, Paint
$5,900 / item
Vintage Swedish Gustavian Painted Chests
Located in Dallas, TX
The Swedish Gustavian Painted Chests are intricately designed pieces of furniture perfect for today's designs. With their unique and timeless Gustavian style, these painted chests of...
Wood
19th c. French Louis XVI Painted Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
19th c. French Louis XVI Painted Commode. This makes a timeless statement. 32.5h x 36w x 20.5d
Wood
$2,800Sale Price|49% Off
Hollywood Regency Style Off-White Commode, Nightstand or Chest
Located in Plainview, NY
An opulent Hollywood regency style commode, chest or nightstand. This exceptional chest depicts and compliments the Hollywood Regency era at its finest. The commode features amazing ...
Brass
19th Century French Neoclassical Style Painted Commode
Located in Houston, TX
19th century French neoclassical style painted commode. Stunning 19th century French Neoclassical walnut commode or chest of drawers with three small drawers above three larger drawe...
Wood
$7,622 / set
Pair of 19th Century Italian Painted Commodes
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Pair of 19th Century Italian two drawer commodes on cabriole legs. Later painted in a soft pale grey with borders picked out in a darker grey. With decorative drop handles. Present...
Wood
Regency Painted Pine Chest Of Drawers
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular top with small frieze valuables drawer over a pair of drawers and three long drawers all with wood knobs. Painted with creme and dark brown. Toupie feet. From the Hilfige...
Pine
19th Century Italian Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Nashville, TN
This piece is an Antique Italian Painted Chest of Drawers, also commonly referred to as a commode.
Wood, Paint
Swedish 18th Century Black Painted Baroque Gustavian-Painted 3 Drawer Chest
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish 18th Century chest of drawers painted a later Gustavian black paint and patina.
Bronze
19th Century French Painted Blue and White Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorative French blue and white painted commode with old Carrara marble tops. Makes a beautiful statement and adds a lot of character. So pretty!!
Wood
19th Century Louis XVI French Carved Painted Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
The 19th Century Louis XVI French Carved Painted Commode is a stunning piece of furniture that exudes elegance and sophistication. The commode features intricate carvings and a paint...
Wood
Painted 18th Century Pastiglia Italian Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Commode, having a faux mabre molded top, on conforming case, its three stacked drawers flanked by stiles, all decorated with pastiglia scrollwork and foliate, similarly embellished s...
Wood
18th c. Dutch Bombe Black Painted Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
The 18th century Dutch Bombe Black Painted Commode is a stylish and elegant piece of antique furniture. With its classic design and painted finish, this commode exudes a timeless cha...
Wood
$4,959Sale Price|20% Off
Antique French Louis XV Style Painted Commode Sauteuse
Located in Birmingham, AL
Carved, shaped apron raised on cabriole legs. This elegant chest of drawers, also referred to as a "jumping commode" because of its long legs and two large drawers features a central...
Wood
Swedish 18th Century Black Painted Baroque Gustavian-Painted 3 Drawer Chest
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish Mid 18th Century chest of drawers painted a later Gustavian black paint and Patina.
Brass
Early 19th Century French Empire Painted Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
French Empire Painted Commode. Commode features the rectangular top with turret corners lending a strong yet elegant profile that anchors the piece visually. Below, a long frieze dra...
Cherry
$42,500 / set
Pair of Rustic Continental Painted and Gilt Commodes
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Rustic Continental (19th Century) painted and gilt trimmed commodes with carved leaf design on front door with shaped white marble top. (Related item: 056123) (PRICED AS Pair).
Marble, Gold Leaf
Hand-Painted Venetian Rococo Style Commode with Onyx Top
Located in BŘECLAV, CZ
This striking and highly decorative Italian piece that embodies the romantic elegance and craftsmanship of classic Venetian design. This Venetian Rococo style commode features a grac...
Wood, Paint
19th Century Painted Polychrome Venetian 3 Drawer Commode
Located in Richmond, VA
19th century painted polychrome Venetian 3 drawer commode with shaped sides. Lovely pale pink and white paint with green outlined and floral painted drawers and sides.
Wood, Paint
German Red Painted 18th Century Serpentine Front Commode
Located in Troy, NY
Large Floral Painted 18th Century Commode of German Origin with five drawers made of oak), serpentine front, on bun feet. Charming and very decorative with the red paint nicely distr...
Oak, Softwood
Contemporary Hand-Painted Serpentine Gray and White Painted Commode Dresser
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Bring a touch of timeless elegance to your space with this Contemporary Hand-Painted Serpentine Gray and White Commode Dresser. Beautifully crafted and artfully finished, this exquis...
Walnut
Artisan-Painted French Empire 19th Century Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Empire commode, with an artisan hand-painted finish, from the 19th century.
Wood
Georgian Grain Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Greenwich, CT
Rare George III period grain painted chest of drawers, the top with molded edge over four graduated drawers and standing on bracket feet, the whole painted to imitate satinwood with ...
Beech
Antique German Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorative German antique painted chest of drawers. Beautiful patina and interesting design. Very unique!
Wood
Vintage Italian Patina Hand Painted Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elevate your interior with this charming vintage Italian chest, a testament to enduring Neoclassical design. This exquisite piece showcases delicate hand-painted floral and scroll mo...
Metal
Pair of Small 19th Century Italian Painted Bedside Commodes
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Simple and elegant pair of small 19th Century Italian bedside commodes or side tables. Later painted in a pale greyish white. With working locks and keys.
Wood, Paint
Fine Adams Paint Decorated Satinwood Figural Painted Commode Buffet Server
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This fine Adams style satinwood commode buffet server is a stunning example of neoclassical elegance and refined craftsmanship. Beautifully paint-decorated in the tradition of Robert...
Mahogany, Satinwood
Splendid Italian 1940s Flowers and Butterflies Painted Commode
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid Italian 1940s flowers and butterflies painted commode.
Wood, Paint
18th Century Italian Painted Bombe Commode ca. 1770
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Fine 18th Century Polychrome-Painted Serpentine Bombe Commode, originating in Italy during the third quarter of the 18th Century. The serpentine bombe commode consists of two long...
Paint
French Style Louis XIV Painted Chest
Located in New York, NY
French style Louis XIV painted chest. The chest has a total of six pull out drawers, original brass hardware and nicely painted. Can also be used a lingerie chest.
Brass
French 19th C. Painted Wood Neoclassical Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassical painted wood commode from the 19th century. This antique chest from France features a simple, clean design aesthetic, with rectangular-shaped top, resting above...
Wood
Large Grain Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Nantucket, MA
Large Grain Painted Four Drawer Chest of Drawers, missing inlay on some knobs, beautiful grain painted finish
Paint, Wood
18th Century Country French Painted Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique French country commode, having a pale blue and ivory painted finish, its rectangular molded top over double-stacked drawers with foliate handles of brass and matching escutch...
Brass
18th C. Italian Venetian Paint Decorated 3 Drawer Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Featuring a beautifully serpentine form, hand-painted decoration, and an authentically aged surface developed over centuries, this remarkable commode captures the elegance and grande...
Paint
An Antique Italian Serpentine Front Painted Commode, 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
An Antique Italian Serpentine Front Painted Commode, 19th Century Description: This exceptional 19th-century Venetian style serpentine commode features a beautifully contoured, undu...
Wood
Antique Italian Hand Painted Neo Classical Style Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful antique Italian hand painted neo classical style commode. Decorative designs painted in a blue grey color. Gorgeous patina as well. A great piece for the modern farmhouse l...
Wood
Rare 19th Century Painted Louis Philippe Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Highly sought after for its rarity and historical significance, this 19th century painted Louis Philippe commode showcases intricate detailing and a timeless elegance. Painted in a b...
Wood
Georgian Grain Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Greenwich, CT
Rare George III period grain painted chest of drawers, the top with molded edge over four graduated drawers and standing on bracket feet, the whole painted to imitate satinwood with ...
Pine
19th Century French Louis XV Style Painted Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Lovely early 19th century French Louis XV style painted commode. Featuring beautiful floral images and the colors of gold, yellow, pink and green. A gorgeous decorative piece!!
Wood
Swedish Gustavian Demilune Commode, Hand-Painted Wood, Circa 1790
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A very unusual Swedish Gustavian period painted demilune commode/chest of drawers from the late 18th century in charming proportions that could easily take the place of a small buffe...
Brass
19th Century French Empire Style Painted Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Elevate your interior with the grandeur of the 19th Century French Empire Style Painted Commode, a true antique that exudes timeless elegance. Its beautifully crafted design features...
Wood
Spectacular Antique Gustavian Style Painted Gray Commode
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Beautiful 19 th c antique walnut veneer two drawers commode on cabriole legs with ball feet claws. Serpentine front, handcarved apron. Painted gray and gold trim in Gustavian style.
Walnut
Regence Style painted Chest of Drawers
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
French Regence style chest of drawers handmade in solid wood with bronze ormolu mounts which have been treated to achieve an antique grey patina. The drawers are finished in a French...
Bronze
18th Century French Painted Commode Circa 1760
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 18th-century French painted commode, circa 1760, is a stunning example of antique craftsmanship and timeless elegance. Crafted from pine, the commode features a serpentine front...
Pine
MCM Painted White Chest of Drawers
Located in Sheffield, MA
This Mid-Century Modern chest of drawers by John Stuart Inc of New York and Grand Rapids has been newly painted and restored. This piece features lacquered white paint with three pul...
Wood
19th Century English Painted Chest
Located in Nashville, TN
This 19th century handcrafted pine chest gets it's unique coloring from this original English furniture paint and waxed finish, adding a bold twist to this popular classic. This ches...
Hardwood
19th Century Swedish Painted Tall Boy Chest
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th Century Swedish Painted Pine tall boy chest. Fitted with six reeded decorated drawers, all with original locks and a key all with bronze hardware. With canted half columns stan...
Bronze
19th Century Painted Rococo Style Chinoiserie Chest
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century Rococo style serpentine-front chest decorated in the Chinoiserie style with painted figural and architectural scenes. The two drawer façade is executed in red and ochre ...
Wood
Painted Louis XVI Style Commode with Marble Top
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Painted Louis XVI-style commode with a rectangular marble top over three stacked drawers adorned with their original brass moldings, neoclassical drop bail brass handles, flanking ri...
Marble, Brass
$3,840Sale Price / item|54% Off
Italian Carved and Painted Louis XVI Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Italian carved and painted Louis XVI design commode made from old wood. Circa 2000. Adds warmth and charm to any room! 46.5"W x 21"D x 36"H
Wood
Louis XIV Regence Commode Painted Ox Blood Red
Located in Vista, CA
A rare Louis XIV/Regence commode newly painted in ox blood red, with three convex and concave scrolled molded panels with beveled molding and central brass pulls on the drawers, with...
Hardwood
Italian Florentine Painted Black and White Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorative 19th century Italian Florentine painted black and white commode. Circa 1880. (recent patina) Perfect for today's transitional designs!
Wood
Painted Oak Chest of Four Drawers
Located in Baltimore, MD
What an extraordinary chest of drawers! The top is plain with a bullnose edge and the sides are nicely paneled. The front corners of the case are boldly reeded and toward the top a s...
Oak
19th Century Hand-Painted Miniature Commode, French Provincial Style
Located in Greding, DE
Miniature commode with four drawers and small knobs. Newly painted in light grey and given an antique 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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