Pair Of Asian Commodes
21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Commodes and Chest...
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Leather, Canvas, Wood
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Wood
Vintage 1980s Chinese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique 1880s Chinese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Vintage 1950s Korean Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Elm
20th Century American Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Late 20th Century American Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Late 20th Century American Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Chinese Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Late 20th Century Philippine Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Ash
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Rustic Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Rustic Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Tortoise Shell
Mid-20th Century Chinese Ceramics
Porcelain
20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Terracotta
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1980s American Chinoiserie Night Stands
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Porcelain, Lucite
Mid-20th Century Chinese Vases
Porcelain
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Game Tables
Leather, Wood
2010s Mexican Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Oak
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Nickel, Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Wood
Early 20th Century British Chippendale Sofas
Mahogany, Fabric, Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Greek Stone Sinks
Marble, Limestone
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Brass
Vintage 1940s English Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Buffets
Marble, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Commodes and...
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Night Stands
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Night Stands
Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century Italian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Recent Sales
Vintage 1960s Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble
Vintage 1950s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Late 20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood, Paint
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood, Paint
Vintage 1950s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood, Lacquer
Vintage 1950s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique 1850s American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Vintage 1960s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Vintage 1970s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
Vintage 1970s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Mid-20th Century North American Anglo-Japanese Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Fruitwood
Vintage 1960s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Mid-20th Century Korean Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Mid-20th Century North American Anglo-Japanese Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Brass
Late 20th Century American Ming Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
2010s Asian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Stone, Brass
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble
Vintage 1950s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Oak
Vintage 1950s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Vintage 1960s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests o...
Cherry, Mother-of-Pearl
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Vintage 1970s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Vintage 1940s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Late 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Hardwood
Vintage 1980s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Early 20th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Vintage 1940s Italian Furniture
Mid-20th Century Asian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Celadon, Lucite
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
Vintage 1960s American Cabinets
Brass
Vintage 1910s English Cabinets
Vintage 1960s American Sideboards
Brass
Early 2000s Asian Louis XVI Cabinets
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Korean Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century French Night Stands
Vintage 1980s American Chinoiserie Cabinets
Brass
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Late 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
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Finding the Right commodes-chests-of-drawers for You
Is it 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 a 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.
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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