Small commode
$4,509
Small commode
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
Very decorative small marquetry commode, Italy, circa 1850. Inlaid with different woods such as
1850s Italian Neoclassical Antique Commode
Bone, Ebony, Mahogany
$4,509
Small commode
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
Very decorative small marquetry commode, Italy, circa 1850. Inlaid with different woods such as
Bone, Ebony, Mahogany
Biedermeier Walnut Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Handsome 19th century German Biedermeier walnut commode. A Biedermeier walnut commode is one of the
Walnut
$9,488Sale Price|39% Off
Biedermeier Commode
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Biedermeier Commode made of cherry commode with ebonized wood. Three large exterior drawers
Wood
$8,500
German Fruitwood Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Handsome 19th century German fruitwood and ebonized commode. German commodes in fruitwood—whether
Fruitwood
$6,000Sale Price|72% Off
Mahogany Commode
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Mahogany veneer linen commode with curved winded columns and brass hardware, based on Hepplewhite's
$16,000
Austrian Biedermeier Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Outstanding period Austrian Biedermeier black walnut commode. You're exploring a piece that
Walnut
$10,800
German Biedermeier Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century German Biedermeier walnut commode with hand shellac French polish. These commodes are
Walnut
$2,360Sale Price|24% Off
Gustavian Commode
Located in Hellerup, DK
Antique Swedish Gustavian dresser or chest of drawers with 3 large drawers and with the original red paint and marbled top. The dresser has been scraped back to the original coat of ...
Wood
$5,900
French Empire Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Empire flame mahogany commode with Carrara marble. This commode is the epitome
Carrara Marble
$4,049
French Painted Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Late 19th century French bleached and painted walnut commode. 1890. Internal reference: C Code
Walnut
$4,509
French Carved Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Late 18th century French carved oak commode. 1780. Internal reference: C Code: 8973
Oak
German Biedermeier Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Exceptional German Biedermeier walnut and ebonized commode. Circa 1820. Adds warmth and charm to
Wood
$9,600
Spanish Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bulbous oversized 19th c. chest of drawers with original marble top!
Marble
$19,936
Florentine Rosewood Commode
Located in London, GB
A FINE FLORENTINE ROSEWOOD SERPENTINE COMMODE, CIRCA 1780. With original Sarrancolin marble top
Marble
$2,280Sale Price|20% Off
Louis XVI Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of Louis XVI Commodes made of wood with inlaid parquetry details. Each drawer has brass loop
Marble
$9,440Sale Price|20% Off
Biedermeier Walnut Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Outstanding 19th century German Biedermeier empire design walnut commode. Circa 1840. Beautiful
Walnut
$12,800
German Biedermeier Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Fine 19th century German Biedermeier Empire commode in black walnut. Circa 1820. A fine addition to
Walnut
$2,543
Painted French Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
19th C painted French oak commode. 1860. Reference: 8281 Dimensions 43.5 inches (110 cms) Wide 20
Oak
$38,800
Neoclassical Painted Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Neoclassical hand painted commode with figures and scrolling foliage. Faux marble painted top.
Wood, Paint
Italian Bleached Walnut Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good 18th Century Italian bleached walnut 3 drawer commode. 1790
Walnut
Continental Inlaid Mahogany Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Fine quality Continental inlaid mahogany and brass commode with Belgian black marble. A Continental
Belgian Black Marble
French 18th Century Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This French Louis XVI Commode is made of walnut and inlay. The feet are lacquered in black.
Walnut
French Painted Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Late 19th century French 3 drawer painted serpentine front commode. 1880. Internal reference: C
Brass
$14,600
1920s French Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1920s French commode, mahogany, bird’s-eye and maple. Dimensions: 37.5"H x 94"W x 20"D.
Birdseye Maple, Mahogany, Maple
19th Century Fruitwood Commode
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A 19th century fruitwood commode with a shaped top over a bombe front fitted with three graduated
Fruitwood
$3,600
Small Bedside Commode
Located in Vista, CA
Small bedside commode. Louis XV style. circa 1860.
Wood
$42,000
Painted Venetian Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A carved and hand painted Venetian commode decorated with delicate flowers, leaves and scrolls. The
Bronze
Painted Portuguese Commode
Located in Charleston, SC
A charming painted rustic Portuguese commode with two small over one long drawer, whimsically
Bronze
$12,980
Cherry Biedermeier Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Handsome 19th century German Empire Biedermeier cherry commode with ebonized columns, Circa 1840
Cherry
$17,920Sale Price|31% Off
Bleached Walnut Commode
Located in Madison, MS
This bleached walnut Italian commode is in pristine condition with no flaws. It truly is a one of a
Walnut
$28,300
Scagliola Inlaid Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A dramatic, hand-carved, four drawer, ebonized Italian commode. The entire front inlaid with
Bronze
Commode scriban Charles X
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Commode Charles X en marqueterie d'amarante dans un fond de citronnier. Le style Charles X est
Marble
$3,712
Small Dutch Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Small 19th C Dutch three drawer commode. 1820. Awaiting brass handles. Dimensions 39 inches (99
Oak
French Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Stunning 18th century French painted serpentine front commode, 1780. Dimensions: 50 inches (127
Wood
$15,995
Louis XV Commode
Located in Vista, CA
Louis XV period commode, circa 1760
Paint, Wood
$5,774
North European Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Wonderful 18th century North European commode with 19th century decoration, 1790. Dimensions
Pine
$9,500Sale Price|50% Off
Neo Baroque Commode
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Neo Baroque Commode made of exotic walnut. Commode has three large drawers and brass hardware
$6,874 / set
Pair of Swedish Commodes
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good pair of 19th century Swedish painted pine commodes. 1890. Code: 9250 Dimensions: W: 33
Pine
$30,000
French Regency Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French Regency doré bronze ormolu and kingwood marquetry commode with marble top.
Marble
$5,431
French Walnut Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Stunning 18th century French walnut bombe commode, 1780 Dimensions 45 inches (114 cms
Walnut
$4,468
French Painted Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
18th century painted French 5-drawer commode, 1760 Dimensions: 50 inches (127 cms) wide 22
Walnut
$9,800
Italian Painted Commode
Located in Stamford, CT
An Italian neoclassical style painted two drawer commode raised on square tapering legs with
Softwood
$3,368
French Painted Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th century French painted 3dr commode, 1820. Dimensions: 53 inches (135 cms) wide 21.5
Oak
French 18th Century Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This beautiful commode is made of flamed walnut with amazing hardware. It is a French regency style.
Walnut
English Serpentine Painted Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Low 19th century English serpentine painted pine commode with a decorative paint finish. 1830
Pine
$12,500
Louis XV Commode
Located in Vista, CA
Lovely Louis XV period commode in red and green with beautiful and detailed carving around the key
Hardwood
Commode Louis XVI patinée
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Très belle commode Louis XVI finement sculptée de guirlandes de feuilles de vigne sur les tiroirs
Wood
$8,500Sale Price|50% Off
Late Baroque Commode
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Late Baroque, Maria Theresa Style Commode – walnut, marquetry, brass hardware.
Walnut
19th Century French Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautiful 19th-century French commode, showcasing the elegance and craftsmanship of classic
Oak
French 19th Century Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This Commode is made of mahogany and bronze handles on the side. It is a boat commode for the
Bronze
$5,550
Painted Bombay Commode
Located in Washington, DC
White painted two drawer Bombay Commode with original white paint and creamy greyish marble top.
Marble, Brass
$17,500
Carved Walnut Commode
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Very handsome carved and polished walnut Regence commode with scroll feet, consisting of three
Walnut
$8,426Sale Price|39% Off
Biedermeier Bureau/ Commode
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Biedermeier Bureau/ Commode made of oak,walnut, fruitwood and maple. Fall front writing surface
Italian Walnut Bombe' Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Handsome 18th century Italian walnut bombe' form large scale commode. Italian walnut bombe-form
Walnut
$14,995
Italian Neoclassical Commode
Located in Stamford, CT
An 18th century Italian, Neoclassical commode from the area of Lombardy, possibly Milan
Kingwood, Rosewood
Austrian Walnut Breakfront Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Wonderful Austrian 18th century pale walnut breakfront commode. 1790. Code: 9125 Dimensions: W
Walnut
18th Century Italian Commode
Located in London, GB
Large Italian 18th century walnut commode. With ebonised banding and canted corners. Circa 1780.
Walnut
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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