Pair of Russian Neoclassical Style Demilune End Tables or Nightstand Commodes
Located in Stamford, CT
A fine pair of Russian neoclassical pedestal style demilune end tables or nightstand / commodes.
Mahogany
French Provincial Louis XV Style Marble Top Bombe Nightstand Low Commode Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Provincial Louis XV Style Marble Top Bombe Nightstand Low Commode Pair by Mount Airy Furniture Co. Item features ornate solid brass hardware, shapely cabriole legs, li...
Marble
Vintage Italian Wooden Bombe Nighstands/Commodes With Crackle Finish - A Pair
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Italian Bombe Cream Nightstands—elegantly curved silhouettes with carved florals and a cream crackle finish evoke coastal villa charm. We sell items as acquired, without restoring...
Wood
pair of Genovese 19th century Walnut, Ormolu and Sienna marble commodes/tables
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and most decorative pair of Genovese 19th century Louis XV st. Walnut, Ormolu and Sienna marble commodes/end tables.
Siena Marble, Ormolu
$4,060Sale Price / set|30% Off
Pair of Vintage Rosewood Veneer Nightstands/Commodes - Two Doors/Single Drawer
By Milo Baughman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Striking pair of SOLID cube Mid Century Modern Nightstands. Rosewood veneer with laminate lining. The finish is wrapped all the way around so they can float in room and look good...
Laminate, Walnut, Rosewood
Pair Country French Bombay Shape Three Drawers Dressers Commodes Chests 3 Drawer
By Auffray Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair country French Bombay shape three drawers dressers commodes chests 3 drawer.
Maple
Pair of Napoleon III Lacquer Commodes À Vantaux by by Winckelsen
By Charles-Guillaume Winckelsen
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Pair of Napoléon III Gilt-Bronze, Chinese Lacquer And Ebonised Side Cabinets By Charles-Guillaume Winckelsen, Paris. Signed 'Chles WINCKELSEN 21 Rue St Louis', Paris. Each ...
Marble, Ormolu
Pair of Early 20th Century Italian Night Tables Commodes with Marble Tops
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of marble top night tables in a french / Italian Renaissance style c1935 with Marquetry and inlay, bronze mounts and (porcelain inserts behind each door, see pics, not ...
Beech, Birch, Birdseye Maple, Walnut, Lacquer
Italian Rococo Cream Lacquer 2 Drawer Nightstands Bombe Bedside Commode - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Rococo Style Cream Lacquer 2 Drawer Bombe Nightstands - a Pair. Item features a distressed finish, nicely carved details, 2 drawers, quality Italian craftsmanship. Ci...
Wood, Lacquer
Pair of Michael Taylor for Baker Far East Collection Dresser Chests Commode
By Michael Taylor, Baker Far East Collection, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Hudson, NY
Exceptional pair of solid wood dressers designed by Michael Taylor for the very collectable "Far East Collection" by Baker Furniture. This pair has been expertly refinished by Columb...
Wood, Elm
French Empire Bedroom Suite Walnut Nightstands Bed Commode 1870
Located in Potters Bar, GB
This Suite Comprises of a Large Gentleman's Wardrobe, a Ladies Wardrobe, Super King Size Bed, Marble Top Commode and a Pair of Marble Top Bedside Cabinets.
Marble
Maison Jansen Style, Hollywood Regency, Commodes, Black Lacquer, Marble, 1950s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Hollywood Regency style cabinets in manner of Jansen a pair. This fine and custom pair of oak secondary cabinets.
Marble
19th Century Continental Limed Oak Commode with Hand-Painted Floral Inset Panels
Located in London, GB
A sophisticated blend of Gustavian elegance and Continental Rustic charm, this 19th-century commode features a beautifully weathered limed finish The centerpiece of this commode is ...
Metal
Pair French Provincial Style Baker 2 Drawer Large Nightstands
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
An absolutely gorgeous pair of French Provincial commodes by Baker Furniture Company, dating to the 1980s.
Wood
Pair Of Italian Modern Fontana Arte Inspired Mirrors
By Pietro Chiesa, Cristal Arte, Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in Houston, TX
These Italian mirrors would be great over a pair of console tables, commodes or anywhere a pair is desired.
Mirror
Pair of Italian Rococo Revival Giltwood Mirrors, Circa 1850–1870
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Perfect installed as a symmetrical pair over commodes or consoles, flanking a doorway, or anchoring an entry or powder room with old-world glamour.
Mirror, Giltwood
Pair of Late 19th Century Chinese Canton Rose Medallion Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Impressive in scale and richly decorated from every angle, the pair would make a dramatic statement on a console, commode, or pair of side tables.
Porcelain
Pair of French Armorial Porcelain Covered Jars, Probably Edmé Samson
By Edmé Samson
Located in Morristown, NJ
An impressive and highly decorative pair, well suited for display on a mantel, console, bookcase or pair of commodes.
Porcelain, Paint
Pair Of Italian Modern Bronze Mirrors By Luciano Frigerio
By Romeo Rega, Sandro Petti, Willy Rizzo, Luciano Frigerio, Tommaso Barbi
Located in Houston, TX
This handsome and versatile pair of heavy weight hammered brass mirrors would look great above a pair of console tables, credenzas, commodes or buffets.
Bronze
Pair of French Brass and Crystal Six-Light Girandoles, Early 20th Century
Located in Elkhart, IN
At 33 inches high, these have enough presence to anchor a large console, buffet or pair of commodes without disappearing into the room.
Crystal, Brass
Beacon Hill Regency Walnut Cabinets or Bedside Chests, Pair
By Beacon Hill
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Regency style commodes, consoles, or bedside tables By Beacon Hill USA, Mid-20th Century Carved walnut, with lattice door fronts and original brass hardwa...
Brass
Pair of French Neoclassical Wrought-Iron Mirrors with Laurel-Leaf Borders, 18th
Located in New York, NY
They would be equally effective displayed together above a pair of consoles or commodes, flanking a doorway or architectural feature, or incorporated into a contemporary interior whe...
Wrought Iron
Italian, Emilia, Neoclassical Period Pair of 1-Door Bedside Cabinets, ca. 1800
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Italian walnut cupboard commodes, 18th century.
Walnut
Pair of French 19th century Napoleon III Period Boulle chest/Night Stands
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stunning pair of his and hers commodes are comprised of Ebony, Tortoiseshell, Ormolu and Brass while raised on rectangular shaped Ebony bases with scalloped front friezes richly...
Brass, Ormolu
Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Style Giltwood and Cane Side Chairs
Located in Doylestown, PA
Perfect for an inviting vignette to enlighten a boudoir or complement a console or commode. A wonderful pair boasting the quality of skilled French craftsmanship and enduring beauty.
Cane, Giltwood
Pair of Mid-Century Italian Porcelain Urn-Form Table Lamps with White Relief
Located in Atlanta, GA
They present beautifully as a symmetrical pair on a console, commode, or bedside tables, especially in interiors that blend traditional European elements with softer transitional pal...
Brass
Pair Maison Jansen Style Porcelaine de Paris Covered Urns Gilt Feather Motif
By Maison Jansen, Porcelaine de Paris
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
They display beautifully as mantle garniture, console accents, or paired on a commode.
Porcelain
Pair of Italian Porcelain Vases with Colorful Painted Floral Motifs, circa 1805
Located in Atlanta, GA
Accented with a pink rim and foliage motifs, this pair of porcelain vases circa 1805, measuring 2.5" deep at their base, will bring a touch of freshness to any home decor, perhaps di...
Porcelain
Hollywood Regency Style Mirror with Filigree Brass Inlay on Ebony, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
The mirrors will add sophistication and opulence to any living space. A pair of matching commodes are available. Dimensions: 33.25" W x 44" H x 1" D
Brass
Pair of French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Marble and Bronze Putti Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
With their neoclassical lines and exquisite decor, this pair of 19th century French bronze and marble table lamps will bring an undeniable touch of refinement to any home, perhaps an...
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Italian 18th Century Silver Candlesticks with Gilt Star and Waterleaves
Located in Atlanta, GA
With their tall proportions, lovely silver finish and classical décor, these 18th century Italian candlesticks prickets will be lovely additions to any home, perhaps placed atop a co...
Silver
Superb Pair of Paint Decorated Louis XVI Style Bergere Chairs Goose Down Cushion
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Whether placed beside a marble-top commode, paired with a Directoire writing table, or used as statement seating in a salon, these bergères elevate any room with understated elegance...
Walnut
Pair of English Midcentury Silver Plated Two-Light Wall Sconces with Foliage
Located in Atlanta, GA
Completed with foliage garlands in their lower section, this pair of English midcentury silver plated wall sconces will bring an elegant presence to any home, perhaps hung above a pa...
Silver Plate
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern End Tables / Nightstands by Luciano Frigerio
By Luciano Frigerio
Located in New York, NY
Rare and elegant pair of chest of drawers/commodes/side tables/nightstands by Italian, 1970s designer, Luciano Frigerio.
Pair of French 18th Century Carved and Gilded Fragments Made into Table Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
Raised on polygonal bases, this pair of 18th century French fragments made into lamps will bring an undeniable touch of elegance to any home, perhaps displayed atop a pair of commode...
Wood
Pair of English 19th Century Tôle Amphorae Shaped Table Lamps on Lucite Bases
Located in Atlanta, GA
With their elegant silhouettes and nice proportions, this pair of English table lamps, rewired for the US, will bring a graceful presence to any home, perhaps displayed atop a pair o...
Tôle
Baker Furniture French Regency Louis XVI Painted Nightstands, 1960s
Located in London, GB
Pair of French Provincial Louis XVI-Style Painted Commodes A charming pair of French Provincial commodes in the Louis XVI manner, beautifully proportioned and decorated in a warm an...
Hardwood
Exceptional Czech Art Deco Walnut Burl Bedroom Suite
Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj
Dimensions 120x36x172cm Matching Pair of High Cabinets / Bedside Commodes: Flanking cabinets featuring a combination of small upper drawers and spacious lower door compartments, acc...
Walnut, Burl
Secretaire Abattant by Blake, London.
By Robert Blake
Located in Brighton, Sussex
Pieces in the V&A and the Metropolitan Museum New York, Robert Blake (cabinetmaker) (active 1826–39) was the first of the Blake family of London cabinetmakers.[1] Blake is par...
Marble, Ormolu
$38,950Sale Price / set|48% Off
French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Empire Ormolu Clock Garniture, Raingo Frers
By Raingo Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The design of the winged term-figures are after the design for the mounts on a pair of commodes supplied by André-Charles Boulle (French, 1642-1732) for the bedchamber of Louis XIV a...
Bronze
Set of Eight Regency Dining Chairs, ex. collection of Edmond and Lily Safra
By George Bullock
Located in London, GB
James during the period when he possibly commissioned this suite of furniture some of which included a footstool, window seat, sofa, three pelmets, two pairs of torchères, bookcase, ...
Brass, Ormolu
Italian White Lacquered Bombay Bedside Chests, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Italian Bombay chest commodes or nightstands Italy, 20th century White lacquered solid oak, with brass hardware.
Brass
$4,725Sale Price|30% Off
Brian Palmer for Baker Birdseye Maple Modular Three-Piece Cabinet
By Brian Palmer for Baker
Located in Chicago, IL
All three pieces can be separated to make a pair of four drawer commodes with a single corner cabinet, for many different configurations.
Birdseye Maple, Maple
19th Century English Olivewood and Brass Inlaid Cabinet
By Town & Emanuel
Located in London, GB
A porcelain inset occasional table from the Duke of Beuccleuch's collection was sold in 1948 by Christies, a fine pair of commodes with the label were with the Butchoff Collection in...
Marble, Brass
Maison Jansen, Pair of Black Lacquer Cabinets, France, 1965
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
Twin columns of twisted gilt wood form the vertical borders of this gracefully symmetrical, black lacquered, double door cabinet. Provenance: In 1965 Maison Jansen decorated a Paris...
Wood
Pair of Ebonized and Marble-Veneered Commodes, Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
This commanding pair of three-drawer chests features exuberantly marbled veneer surfaces that contrast with the tooled, blackened wood of its construction. The colors of the marble r...
Marble
Georgis & Mirgorodsky, Alaia, Dining Table, USA, 2022
By Georgis & Mirgorodsky
Located in New York, NY
This table can be used with a pair of matching Alaia commodes, upon which the leaves rest when in its smallest configuration, eliminating the need for leaf storage.
Oak, Ziricote
$23,200Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of French Commodes Bombe' Form with Elaborate Bronze Mounts
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of fine French commodes with exuberant bronze mounts on both fronts And sides.
Wood
Glamorous Restored Pair of Vintage Art Deco Commodes by John Stuart, circa 1940
Located in Atlanta, GA
A glamorous pair of three drawer commodes by John Stuart, circa 1940.
Brass
$4,850 / set
Italian Rococo Style Walnut Commodes, A Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
A Pair of Italian Rococo Style Bombe Commodes crafted from richly grained burl walnut, each with a curvaceous serpentine form and three drawers.
Walnut
Elegant Black Lacquer Cane and Brass Commode by Tommi Parzinger - Pair Available
By Willow and Reed, Tommi Parzinger
Located in Atlanta, GA
Retains the Maker mark. There are a pair of these chests available. The price listed is for one (1) chest.
Brass
$5,472Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair 1940's Tall Hollywood Regency Dark Walnut Chiffoniers/ Tall Boys/ Wardrobes
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1940's Pair Hollywood Regency Carved Walnut Tall Chiffoniers/ Bachelors Chests/ Tall Boys/ Wardrobes. Many drawers, lots of storage space. Brass lattice fronts with pleated fabric ba...
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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