$3,226Sale Price|20% Off
Swedish Gustavian Painted Sideboard Buffet Commode White C.1890
Located in Lewes, England
Circa 1870/1890 antique Swedish Gustavian White painted Sideboard Buffet commode in gustavian style with classic Gustavian diamond ribbing detail on the drawer fronts and leading edg...
Pine
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
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
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
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
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
Hand-Painted Miniature Commode with Brass Handles, French Provincial
Located in Greding, DE
Miniature commode with three drawers, fluted pilasters, and compressed bun feet.
Brass
Gustavian, Swedish Commode, Gray Paint Distressed, Brass, Sweden, 1900s
Located in Stamford, CT
Gustavian, Swedish Commode or Dresser, Grey Paint Distressed, Brass, Sweden, 1900s Gustavian dresser or chest of drawers designed and produced in Sweden in the early 20th century.
Paint
Antique Dutch Bombé Commode, Original Paint, Scalloped Design, c. 1860
Located in Wichita, KS
A beautiful Dutch commode from the 19th century in original paint with a Bombé shape and scalloped top and sides.
Wood, Paint
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 painted rustic finish that feel smooth to touch. 2 smaller drawers over 3 very ampl...
Wood
Mid 18th Century Italian Yellow Painted Rococo Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mid 18th Century Italian Yellow Painted Rococo Commode
Wood
$26,800Sale Price|36% Off
Antique Baroque Painted Venetian Commode, Wood & Bronze, Italy, 1800s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A carved and hand painted Venetian commode decorated with delicate flowers, leaves and scrolls.
Bronze
$6,000Sale Price|20% Off
Louis XV Period 1780’s Commode, Original Painted Finish
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Louis XV period 1780’s commode, original painted finish. Charming French Louis XV period painted three drawer commode from the third quarter of the 18th century.
Wood
Antique Swedish Gustavian Painted Sideboard Buffet Commode White C.1850
Located in Lewes, England
Circa 1850 antique Swedish Gustavian White painted Sideboard Buffet commode in gustavian style with classic Gustavian ribbing detail on the door front and on the 2 drawers.
Pine
French 18th Century Commode with Original Paint and Marble Top
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A unique painted bow-front commode/chest of drawers from the late 18th century in striking finishes and proportions that beg for a prominent spot in the home like a small buffet or c...
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Antique Swedish Gustavian Painted Sideboard Buffet Commode White C.1860
Located in Lewes, England
Circa 1860 antique Swedish Gustavian White painted Sideboard Buffet commode in gustavian style with classic Gustavian diamond ribbing detail on the door front and on the drawer.
Pine
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 a beautiful blue-jeans color. The chest features three inset drawers all with beaut...
Walnut
18th Century Hand-Painted Baroque Commode with Serpentine Front
Located in Greding, DE
The piece is fitted with three drawers. The commode was newly finished in a beige ground and hand-painted with reddish Rococo-style ornamentation before being given an antiqued patina.
Brass
Pair of Venetian Floral Painted & Marble Top Commodes
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Italian Venetian (19/20th Century) floral painted and decorated 2 drawer commodes with shaped marble top (PRICED AS Pair).
Marble
Venetian Two Drawer Commode Hand Painted with Scrollwork and Florals
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Venetian commode, ivory-painted background with parcel gilding, having a shaped, molded top over two-stacked drawers mounted with pierced, rocaille pulls, on serpentine stretcher, ra...
Wood
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 orange distress painted finish, shapely bombe form, quality dovetailed construction to r...
Wood, Paint
Mid 18th Century Rococo Venetian Gilt and Painted Three-Drawer Commode
Located in London, GB
A mid-18th century Venetian commode, finely painted and parcel-gilt, retaining its original three-drawer configuration.
Gesso, Wood, Giltwood, Paint
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-crafted in France in the 18th century, exceptionally executed in refined luxurious Neocl...
Carrara Marble
Period Louis XVI Painted Two-Drawer Commode with Gilt Accents
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Period Louis XVI commode, having an ivory-painted finish with gilt accents, two stacked drawers with bronze pulls and escutcheons, flanked by fluted, round styles.
Bronze
19th Century Painted French Louis XVI Style 2-Drawer Commode Sauteuse
Located in Dallas, TX
Both of the drawers have bronze pulls and a keyplate of crinkled ribbon and swags. The commode has been painted more recently with a white and gray palette.
Metal, Bronze
Italian Painted Lacca Povera Block-Front Commode, 19th Century
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
Italian Painted Lacca Povera Commode An elegant Italian block-front commode finished in traditional lacca povera, dating to around 1860 and made as a later interpretation of an 18th...
Pine
$6,014Sale Price|20% Off
Fine Satinwood inlaid & Painted 2 door Commode by Maple & Co
By Maple & Co.
Located in Dereham, GB
Fine Satinwood inlaid & Painted 2 door Demi Lune Commode by Maple & Co circa 1900 Segmented Satinwood , Burr Walnut & Tulip banding Sunburst top with cross banding, Two door cupboard...
Satinwood
Antique Venetian Style Italian Painted Chest of Drawers Commode
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Venetian Style Italian Painted Chest of Drawers Commode
Wood
$3,226Sale Price|20% Off
Swedish Gustavian Painted Sideboard Buffet Commode White C.1860 Green Gold
Located in Lewes, England
Circa 1850/1880 antique Swedish Gustavian green and gold painted chest of drawers buffet commode in gustavian style with classic Gustaviancurverd detail features on the bottom drawer...
Pine
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 style with classic Gustavian ribbing detail on the drawer fronts and leading edges.
Pine
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 decorative motifs on the top rail, front and brass detailing.
Pine
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 style with classic Gustavian ribbing detail on the drawer fronts and leading edges.
Pine
19th Century George III Style Painted Satinwood Bowfront Commode
Located in London, GB
A Painted Satinwood Demilune Commode In the George III Style Constructed from satinwood and crossbanded with rosewood veneers, enlivened with boxwood stringing and giltwood details,...
Satinwood, Giltwood
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 with classic Gustavian carved detail on the drawer fronts and leading edges.
Pine
Outstanding Pair 18th Century Italian Chinoiserie Paint Decorated Commodes
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Each commode features a serpentine front with two drawers, beautifully hand-painted in rich tones of green and gold with intricate chinoiserie scenes.
Walnut
19th Century Hand Painted Venetian Rococo Style Petite Commodes Nightstands
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, hand painted petite nightstands you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful set ...
Wood, Paint
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.
Bronze
Antique Painted Serpentine Commode from Southern Germany, 18th C. and Later
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique, painted three-drawer commode has a wonderful serpentine front, accented by angular barbs where the curves meet.
Metal, Bronze
$3,196Sale Price|20% Off
Fantastic Original Satinwood Adams Paint Decorated Demilune Commode Dresser
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This fantastic original satinwood Adams paint decorated demilune commode dresser is a striking example of neoclassical craftsmanship and refined artistry.
Satinwood
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.
Carrara Marble, Brass
English Painted Wood Four-Drawer Commode with Scrollwork Motifs, circa 1880
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English painted wood four-drawer commode from the late 19th century, with old paint, new scrollwork motifs and turnip feet.
Wood
Antique Neo-Classical Style Painted Black and White Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Lovely painted antique Neo-classical style commode with 2 drawers.
Wood
18th Century Rococo Commode, Re-Painted Wood, Swedish Design, 1770
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
This piece has been re-painted.
Wood
Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Painted Oak Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A handsome and robust 18th Century French Louis XIV oak commode. With a later pale grey finish. Two small drawers over two wide drawers. Ornate brass handles, fielded sides and decor...
Oak
French 19th Century Painted Wood Commode w/Brass Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French painted wood commode, with brass hardware and accents, from the 19th century.
Wood
Dutch Bombe Commode, Painted Oak, Rococo Style, Early 19th Century
Located in Arundel, GB
A very elegant, painted oak, early 19th century Dutch Bombe commode with 4 long drawers.
Oak
French Victorian White Painted Carved Wood and Marble Commode
Located in Queens, NY
"French Victorian white painted and carved bedside commode with inSet marble top and a shaped back rail.
Marble
Grey Painted Marble-Top Chest of Drawers, Dresser or Commode
Located in Sheffield, MA
A classic American five-drawer custom painted chest with five drawers with marble top. The chest of drawers or dresser, painted in a Swedish Gustavian grey has two top drawers and 3 ...
Wood
Pair of George III Chinoiserie Lacquered Commodes with Hand-Painted Scenes
Located in Atlanta, GA
The golden lacquered surface is adorned with richly detailed chinoiserie motifs, depicting idyllic landscapes with pagodas, scholars, and lush gardens, framed by delicate floral and ...
Softwood
$3,226Sale Price|20% Off
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 the top rail and gilt detailing.
Birch
$2,392Sale Price|30% Off
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 style with classic Gustavian detail on the drawer fronts and leading edges.
Pine
18th Century Swedish Trompe L'Oeil Commode Bed, Hand-Painted Wood
Located in PARIS, FR
This charming Swedish trompe-l’œil commode is a masterpiece of both design and functionality.
Wood
Pair, 18th Century Italian Large Green Painted Bombay Chest of Drawers Commodes
Located in Round Top, TX
This stunning pair of Italian rococo commodes retains their remarkable original green painted finish highlighted in gold and burnished red bringing out the carved details.
Brass
Vintage Italian Ebonized Chinoiserie Style Brass Mounted Paint Decorated Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
The piece is finished in a deep ebonized black lacquer, richly contrasted with hand-painted gilt decoration that brings movement and narrative to the façade.
Metal
A Large 18th Century Beautifully Hand-Painted Wood Three-Drawer Commode, Italy
Located in Atlanta, GA
An 18th century Italian commode with canted drawers and hand-painted details.
Wood
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 patina and interesting provenance!
Marble, Brass
19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Chiffoniere ~ Commode with Carrara Marble
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Chiffoniere ~ Commode with Carrara Marble is a true marvel of the cabinetmaker's art!
Carrara Marble
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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