French Louis XV Period Small Walnut Commode with Castle Baron's Crown Stamp
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
French castle stamp Louis XV Period, small walnut commode, circa 1750. Elegant and decorative
Marble
Sold|$3,950
Pair of Small Marble Topped Commodes
Located in San Francisco, CA
gilt metal accents. We think these where made in France about 1900. The painted surface is later
Marble, Metal
Sold|$6,600
Pair French Painted Commodes
Located in Fairhope, AL
This is a very attractive pair of small French painted commodes. They are extrtemely good looking
Wood
18th Century Small Size French Oak of the Period Louis XV Commode
Located in San Francisco, CA
18th Century French of the Period Louis XV Commode With Fleur de Lys 44.5"W x 22"D x 33"H
Wood
Sold|$7,811
Small Louis XV Marquetry Commode, circa 1730
Located in London, GB
This small pretty gently bow fronted commode is richly decorated with beautiful marquetry the three
Marble, Ormolu
Sold|$4,500
19th Century French Fruitwood Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Lovely small-scale fruitwood three-drawer French commode. Very nice black line inlay.
Fruitwood
Small French Louis XV Style Marble Topped Inlaid Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Worcester, Worcestershire
looking small inlaid French chest of drawers Ideal for the bedside or bedroom Nice looking
Sold|$2,800
19th Century Walnut Commode from France
Located in Atlanta, GA
This piece is very nicely proportioned and somewhat small for a French commode but the real beauty
Sold|$14,990
19th Century LXV Style French Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century LXV Style French Commode of Small Proportions. The shaped Bréche d Alep top with
Ormolu
Small Louis XVI Mahogany Commode with White Carrara Marble Top
Located in London, GB
. France, circa 1780.
Carrara Marble, Ormolu
Small Louis XVI Plum Pudding Mahogany Commode with Carrara Marble Top
Located in London, GB
Small Directoire Period mahogany and plum pudding mahogany commode. With gilt bronze handles
Carrara Marble, Brass, Bronze
18th Century Small Inlaid Commode with Side Drawer and Tapered Legs, Italy
Located in New York, NY
Small inlaid commode with tirette and three front drawers, the top one false. One lockable side
Sold|$3,950
Small French Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Kirkland, WA
Small French Mahogany Chest of Drawers This is a French Mahogany chest that has been
Small French faux marble top chest
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Small painted three drawer chest with faux marbleized top and brass pulls
Wood
Late 19th Century Small Mahogany and Kingwood Commode in the Louis XVI Style
Located in London, GB
A charming Fin de Siecle mahogany petite commode in the Louis XVI style, the three drawers each
Marble, Ormolu
Sold|$9,500
Marble Top Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Small scale French 3 drawer commode. Fruitwood with geometric ebony inlay. Original marble top.
Marble
Sold|$2,900
Pair Frnehc Painted Commodes
Located in Fairhope, AL
This is a very attractive pair of small two drawer French painted commodes. The quality of the
Sold|$1,237
French Vintage Small Carved Chest of Drawers
Located in Alcester, GB
The Piece: A charming vintage, oak French chest. With ornate carvings, she has been sanded back
Oak
Small Circa 1810 French Empire Chest, Five Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
Small circa 1810 French empire chest, five drawers.
Wood
Small period French Empire mahogany chest of drawers
Located in Vancouver, BC
A very nice scale six drawer chest from the French Empire in wonderfully figured mahogany; resting
Marble, Ormolu
French Louis XV Period Commode in Rosewood Parquetery Sign by Nicolas Petit
By Nicolas Petit
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Lovely and fine small French Louis XV period commode, called "sauteusqe" in veneers of rosewood
Marble, Ormolu
Small Circa 1810 French Empire Walnut Chest, Five Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
Small Circa 1810 French Empire walnut chest, five drawers.
Wood, Walnut
early 20th cent. French small fruitwood chest of drawers
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
A very well made walnut and oak Louis XVI style French chest of drawers circa 1900 with original
Small Vintage Notary Cabinet with Flaps, France, circa 1930s
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Small vintage notary cabinet with flaps, made of oak and cherrywood, fully restored. 10 flaps with
Cherry, Oak, Pine
Small French Ribalta Between Louis V and Louis VI
Located in Moncalvo, IT
Bois De Rose wood with original bronzes
Sold|$5,950
LOUIS XVI COMMODE WITH TWO DRAWERS
Located in Natchez, MS
Wonderful small two drawer French Louis XVI commode with roses inlaid on the top and rope stringing
Wood
French Art Deco Mirror and Lacquer Small Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Four drawer chest / bedside chest with black lacquer frame and original mirror.
Mirror, Lacquer
French Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Marble Top Chest of Small Size
Located in Wells, ME
This French burl walnut Louis Philippe mid-19th century chest of four drawers is comparatively
Walnut
French Second Empire Period Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Marble Top Small Size
Located in Wells, ME
French Second Empire period mahogany chest of drawers with original removable black marble top. The
Marble
Sold|$2,950
A Small Empire Chest
Located in Mississauga, ON
A French Early 19th Century Empire Period Three Drawer Chest with a grey marble top
Sold|$366
Small Proportioned Serpentine Chest
Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
Small proportioned oak three-drawer serpentine chest raised on slim cabriole legs.
Sold|$7,950
Napoleon III small chest
Located in Chamblee, GA
A fine Napoleon III mahogany diminutive chest, the gray marble top over three drawers, with gilt ormolu hardware centered between gilt torchers on each side.
Mahogany
Sold|$2,400
Empire Mahogany Small Chest
Located in New Jersey City, NJ
Flame Mahogany With grey and white marble top The chest is mid 19th century The marble is more recent
Sold|$4,500
Small Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Southampton, NY
Small Painted Chest of Drawers, Made in France, Circa 1880. Charming piece.
Sold|$5,300
Small Empire style chest
Located in New Orleans, LA
Four drawer wooden chest in the Empire style; the top drawer is decorated with an applied bronze mount of a central eagle flanked on either side by cupids holding bows; the three l...
Bronze
Sold|$4,800
Louis XVI Small Chest of Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful small chest of drawers made of burled walnut. It includes hand carved column legs, bronze
Sold|$7,900
#3743 Small Scale Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Small scale walnut chest. Walnut veneer on front is styled in a bookend design. The three drawers
Walnut
A pair Louis XVI style small chests.
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Louis XVI style small chests. Walnut parquetry with bronze details. France.
A Small Art Deco Sideboard in Brown Lacquer and Lace Wood
Located in New York, NY
A small Art Deco sideboard featuring a body in beautiful hand done brown lacquer that floats above
Louis XV walnut and marble top small chest of drawers
Located in San Francisco, CA
With a shaped rectangular marble top above two short drawers and two long drawers and an undulating apron, the whole raised on squared cabriole supports.
Tromp L'oeil Small Chest With A Faux Marble Top
Located in Kent, Ct
A wonderful painted chest.
Wood, Paint
Louis XVI Style Mahogany, Marble and Brass Small Side Cabinet
Located in Great Barrington, MA
A very nice quality second period 3 drawer side cabinet. The pierced brass gallery sets off the variegated grey marble top and warm mahogany. The drawers are hand dovetailed and made...
Marble, Brass
Late 19th Century Bamboo and Wicker Small Chest of Drawers
Located in Kent, GB
A lovely little chest of drawers with original handles. Shipping: We are happy to ship this item to you for an additional cost. Please contact us for a quote.
Wood, Bamboo, Wicker
Small French Fruitwood Commode with Marble Top, circa 1820
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A small French fruitwood commode with a marble top and charming hardware, circa 1820. Perfect size
Petite Antique French Carved Wood Chest of Drawers with White Marble Top
Located in Houston, TX
This small antique French commode features a white marble top with two small upper drawers and
Carrara Marble, Brass
Sold|$2,450
Louis XVI Walnut Three-Drawer Small Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Louis XVI walnut 3 drawer commode /side table. It has brass trim and a beautiful warm patina.
Brass
18th Century Louis XV Painted Small Bombe Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifully painted petit commode on cabriole legs and with painted faux-stone top.
Restauration Period Style Inlay Demi-lune Small Commode
Located in Oakville, ON
Lovely inlay demi- lune restauration style small commode with marble top. There are two drawers
Walnut
Sold|$1,901
Small French Commode with Marble Top
Located in Salisbury, GB
A small French commode with marble top. Stamped 'Paris', circa 1880.
Sold|$7,950
Small French Louis XV Commode
Located in Charleston, SC
Sumptuous two-drawer commode in Louis XV with rosewood marquetry on oak with "bombe" front and
Bronze
Sold|$950
Small French Three-Drawer Commode
Located in Wilson, NC
This small French three-drawer commode is made of satinwood and has serpentine and bombe shapes
Marble, Brass
Small French Directoire Walnut Marble-Top Commode
Located in Chamblee, GA
This is a lovely small scale chest dating to the late 1700s or early 1800s. There are three long
Brass
French Louis XV Style Small Serpentine Marble-Top Commode, circa 1820-1830
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
French Louis XV style small Serpentine marble-top commode, circa 1820-1830. A lovely and
Marble
Small Antique Bleached Oak Commode, Fancifully Carved
Located in Port Chester, NY
A fancifully carved three-drawer oak chest of drawers, bleached for a clean, modern look. Perfect for the bedroom or country sitting room. Unique!
Oak
Sold|$2,900
Small Art Deco Commode in High Gloss Black
Located in Senden, NRW
Petite and elegant Art Deco commode from the 1940s. This French masterpiece offers a luxurios
Mahogany, Oak, Lacquer
French Small Louis XVI Period Commode or Side Table with Marble Top, circa 1780
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
An lovely Louis XVI period, walnut, plumwood, sycamore and boxwood, small commode or small side
Marble
Small Art Deco Style Commode in High Gloss Black
Located in Senden, NRW
Petite and elegant Art Deco style commode build after the original plans from the 1940s. This
Mahogany, Oak, Lacquer
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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