French Victorian Bedside Commode with White Carved Wood and Marble Top
Located in Queens, NY
"French Victorian white painted and carved bedside commode with inSet marble top and a shaped back rail.
Marble
Early 20th C. French Commode Designed in Clean Lines, Neutral Colors
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassical style painted wood commode from the early 20th century.
Wood
Period Neoclassical Commode w/Marble Top and Brass Hardware & Trim Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exquisite French Neoclassical period carved and painted wood commode, with original marble top, from the early 19th century.
Marble, Brass
French 19th Century Louis XV Painted Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
A charming French 19th century Louis XV commode crafted from solid walnut and finished in a beautifully distressed painted patina.
Bronze
Late 18th Century English Bleached Mahogany Painted Chest On Chest
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A highly decorative and now bleached and painted mahogany chest on chest. English, Circa 1780. This beautiful piece has had a unique make over with the bleaching of the Georgian mah...
Mahogany, Paint
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Gray Painted Bench Settee
Located in Round Top, TX
19th century Swedish Gustavian bench crafted in pine. Decorative hand-carved Greek key meander detailing runs along the skirt, turned finials create the sides and back, adding sculpt...
Fabric, Pine, Paint
Pair of Swedish White Painted Chests of Drawers, circa 1920
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Swedish white painted chests of drawers, circa 1920, combining the practicality of matched storage with the luminous painted surface that defines the Swedish look. The soft...
Wood
19thC English Pine Grain Painted Galleried Chest
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1850 19thC English pine grain painted galleried chest, original painted finish, and exceptional quality. Measures: W 104 x D 48 x H 118 cm.
Pine
Edwardian, Adams Paint Decorated Demilune Cabinet, Inlaid Wood, 19th c.
Located in Stamford, CT
Adam Revival satinwood demilune commode with beautiful hand painted decoration, daing from the latter part of the 19th Century.
Wood, Paint
19th C. French Neoclassic Marble Top Commode w/Brass Hardware, Grey
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Neoclassical French carved and painted wood commode, with original marble top, from the 19th century.
Marble
Vintage Blue Painted Pine Buffet, Belgium c. 1920
Located in Napa, CA
Could also be used as a commode or flat file. Wonderful rough paint exterior.
Paint, Pine
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Patinated Wood Commodes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and most elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated wood and faux painted marble commodes. Each three drawer chest is raised by square tapered fluted legs...
Wood
19th Century German Painted Chest of Drawers with Doors, circa 1860
Located in Berlin, DE
A charming German painted cabinet dating from around 1860, featuring an unusual arrangement of three drawers concealed behind two panelled doors. The restrained architectural design ...
Pine, Paint
18th Century George III Period Painted Secretaire Tallboy
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
Great Colour Late 18th-Century George III Painted Mahogany Secretaire Chest-on-Chest or Tallboy A late 18th-century George III painted mahogany chest-on-chest, also known as a tallb...
Brass
Pair of Early 20th C. Italian Neoclassical Style Commodes with Faux Marble Tops
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This elegant pair of Early 20th century Italian two-drawer commodes is designed in the Neoclassical taste, featuring refined proportions and beautifully executed painted detail.
Wood
Antique Faux Grain Painted Wood Chest Of Drawers
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A wide antique two- drawer chest in a brown and black faux grain paint overall. The top has canted corners in front and a separately made molding on the edge. Both long drawers have...
Wood
$3,220Sale Price|51% Off
Antique White Painted Danish Baroque Chest of Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
The strong visual appeal of this handsome Danish chest of drawers is due to the lightly worn white paint and the clean, curved lines. Where the paint has been gently scraped, the ric...
Wood, Paint
Continental Style Italian Paint Decorated Bombe Chest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A soft and lovely Chest in Continental style with two long drawers in a Mottled Peach Tone painted finish. The drawers and sides with shaped and raised gilt details, the top drawer w...
Wood
Pair of Gustavian Style Chests in black Paint, circa 1890
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Gustavian style chests of drawers in black paint, Swedish, circa 1890 to 1900, each with two drawers dressed in delicate molded frames and brass pulls beneath a reeded trim...
Wood
Antique English Painted Chest of Drawers, Original Finish, 1820
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Wonderful 19th C English original painted chest of drawers. Scraped back to a wonderful paint finish. 1820
Pine
Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Grey Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
The 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Grey Chest is a beautifully crafted piece of furniture with a classic gray color and the distinctive Gustavian model. This chest of drawers exudes ...
Wood
Swedish early 19th century hand painted pine chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish early 19th century painted pine chest of drawers circa 1800. Fine quality chest of drawers, fitted with 4 graduating drawers that open on the key. Bold red paint that has w...
Pine, Paint
19thC French Painted Pine Graduated Chest of Drawers
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1880 19thC French Painted Graduated Chest of Drawers with Carved Bow Handles Measures: W107 x D54 x H97 cm.
Pine
Biedermeier Faux Burlwood Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Hastings, GB
An impressive chest of pine drawers from the mid-19th century, hand decorated with linework and a scumble & faux burlwood pattern, on raised tapered bun feet, two over three drawer c...
Pine
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
Neoclassical Hand-Painted Chest of Drawers with Brass Fittings
Located in Greding, DE
Neoclassical commode with two drawers and round brass fittings, set on tapered, fluted legs. The brick-red finish is new and antiqued with patina. The top plate is accented in dark g...
Brass
19th Century Hand-Painted Pine Chest of Drawers, Regency Style
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An English 19th century painted pine chest of drawers made in the Regency taste with delightful acanthus illustrations for a Neoclassical touch. Smooth khaki paint aged to a tactile ...
Pine, Paint
Swedish Gustavian Painted Two-Drawer Chest With Carved Laurel Swags
Located in Houston, TX
A charming Swedish Gustavian two-drawer chest dating to the late 18th century, distinguished by its elegant neoclassical ornamentation and beautifully timeworn painted surface. The ...
Wood, Paint
Swedish Gustavian Bedside Table / Cabinet with Original Blue Paint
Located in Kastrup, DK
Small Gustavian bedside cabinet in pine with light blue paint and a beautiful patina. The piece has an elegant and refined appearance, enhanced by classic hand-carved details. The f...
Metal
Neoclassic French Flute-Carved Commode, Bleached w/Grey Top and Accent Trim
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassic carved and painted wood commode from the 19th century. This antique chest from France features a rectangular-shaped top, which slightly overhangs the neoclassical...
Wood
19th Century American Victorian Demilune Lectern in Painted Pine
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian black and gold painted pine demilune shaped lectern with slant top above 2 interior drawers
Gold
Antique Painted Scandinavian Chest of Drawers, circa 1790
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
An 18th century Scandinavian chest with a painted white/grey finish consisting of five drawers which rest on a plinth base. From the Schleswig-Holstein region of Germany which was pa...
Pine
19th Century Country Style Chest of Drawers Painted
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
19th century chest of drawers in country style painted in pale grey colors with 2 drawers. Original handles in brass with keys. The painting shows a decorative baroque Dutch landsca...
Wood
Painted Baroque Chest of Drawers, Italy, Mid-18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Italian Baroque chest of drawers with four drawers and a faceted front. The dynamically shaped hardware is made of brass. The front is finished in an ochre-yellow tone, while the top...
Brass
American Hepplewhite Grain Painted Chest
Located in East Aurora, NY
Country Hepplewhite four drawer chest in original red paint of New England origin dating from 1800-1820 standing on tall arched feet. This chest is a fine piece of federal era Americ...
Pine
Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Chest of Drawers, circa 1960
Located in Atlanta, GA
A charming small chest of drawers in the Gustavian style, crafted in Sweden circa 1960. Painted in a soft gray tone, the piece reflects the clean lines and refined elegance associate...
Wood
19th century English pine chest in hand painted cream tortoise finish
Located in Richmond, VA
Gorgeous 19th century English pine chest finished in hand painted cream tortoise by our sister company, The Fabulous Things.
Pine, Paint
19th Century Swedish Empire Style Painted Black Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful 19th century Swedish Empire style painted black chest with decorative bronze hardware. This piece has nice carvings as well. Gorgeous for a variety of decors!
Bronze
Tibetan Painted Dragon Chest of Drawers, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
The number 12 figures prominently in Tibetan astrology, making this simple chest’s dozen drawers the perfect canvas to honor the year of the dragon. Tibetan astrology recognizes a 12...
Wood, Lacquer, Paint
Swedish Gustavian Empire Style Painted Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Swedish Gustavian Empire style painted chest. You're exploring a piece that blends Scandinavian restraint with neoclassical grandeur—a Swedish Gustavian Empire–style pai...
Wood
Italian 18th Century Venetian Hand Painted Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hastings, GB
A beautiful and incredibly decorative Italian 18th century Venetian hand painted polychrome chest of drawers. The two drawer chest is raised upon elegant cabriole legs with hoof feet...
Pine
Pair of 19th century Swedish hand painted chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of 19th century Swedish hand painted chest of drawers circa 1890. Pair of Swedish commodes that have been stripped back and re-painted in the gustavian taste.
Pine
Swedish Gustavian Style Black Painted Chest of Drawers, circa 1900–1910
Located in Atlanta, GA
A distinctive Swedish chest of drawers dating to circa 1900–1910, designed in the Gustavian style and finished in black with subtle contrasting highlights. The upper drawer is distin...
Wood
19thC English Painted Bamboo Chest Drawers
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1890 19thC English Painted Bamboo Chest Drawers sku 2087 W100.5 x D51 x H108 cm Weight 46Kg
Bamboo
$5,100Sale Price|25% Off
Venetian Chest of Drawers, Hand Painted, 18th C
Located in Houston, TX
The use of color and the unusual architectural paintings on this Piece make it very unique. It has a faux marble top in apricot Coloration. It is very old and is in the original 18...
Wood
Provincial Hand Painted English Chest of Drawers with Writing Slope
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
A characterful late 18th / early 19th century country chest of drawers with integral writing slope, constructed in pine and oak and retaining its original hand-painted surface. The ...
Oak, Pine
Gustavian Grey Painted Chatol With Four Drawers From 1790s
Located in Lejre, DK
Gustavian Chatol with four drawers and built-in drawers inside. The Chatol is painted gray and from around 1790. The Chatol will be inspected at the workshop before delivery. Dimen...
Wood
19th Century French Painted Wood Chest with Faux-Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French painted wood, raised two-drawer chest from the 19th century. This antique chest from France features a slightly overhanging faux-marble painted top, with case beneath consis...
Wood, Paint
Early 19th Century French Oak Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
Early 19th-century French oak chest of three drawers with newer professionally layered painted finish in tones of gray, blue, and antique white blended for a soft, mottled effect. Ca...
Brass
Distressed Louis XV–Style Painted Chests, Antiqued Mirror Tops, France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A graceful and refined pair of Louis XV–style painted chests, finished in a soft, patinated cream with gilt accents and topped with stunning antiqued mirrors that have developed a ri...
Mirror, Wood, Paint
Small 18th Century Blue-Painted Baroque Chest of Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
A small blue-painted Baroque chest of drawers with a serpentine front and three drawers, each featuring original locks and keyhole brass fittings. Beautifully restored by a conserva...
Oak
Painted Chest of Drawers, George III, England, 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Light gray-painted chest of drawers from the George III period, featuring five drawers and shaped bracket feet. The finish is newly applied but has been antiqued to create a timeworn...
Softwood
Antique Italian Painted Chest with New Polished Nickel knobs
Located in Wichita, KS
Antique Italian painted chest from early 1900s. The hardware has been updated with large knurled nickel knobs. The piece sits on tapered legs, typical of that period of time. The ...
Nickel
Painted Chest Decorated With Burning Hearts, Transformed Into A Counter
Located in PARIS, FR
An antique Austrian wedding chest, crafted from softwood, showcases original polychrome paintings with intricate floral motifs and flaming hearts, traditional symbols of love and pro...
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
19th Century Painted Five Drawer Semainier, Probably Italian in Origin
Located in Milford, NH
A beautifully decorated hand painted five drawer carved semainier with floral painted drawer fronts and top, pierce carved foliate crest, side cartouches of various female figures, a...
Wood
Continental Antique Louis XVI Style Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Continental Antique Louis XVI Style painted chest of drawers, 19th century. With a rectangular faux marble top, 3 graduated drawers with scrolling vine decoration, sides with scrolli...
Wood, Paint
Early 19th Century Swedish Original Painted Pine Chest of Five Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
Early 19th century Swedish chest of five drawers, crafted in pine and retaining its original hand painted finish. Much of the painted surface along the front has worn down to reveal ...
Pine, Paint
Small Danish Gustavian Chest of Drawers in Original Coral Paint
Located in Kastrup, DK
Small Louis XVI / Gustavian chest of drawers in pine with its original coral-red paint and subtle traces of gilding on mouldings and carved details. Architecturally composed with cl...
Brass
18th Century Black Painted Oak Rococo Chest of Drawers from Denmark
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 straight-lined feet. While the paint is newer and professionall...
Brass
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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