Neoclassical Painted Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Neoclassical hand painted commode with figures and scrolling foliage. Faux marble painted top.
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Painted Commode Antique
Wood, Paint
Neoclassical Painted Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Neoclassical hand painted commode with figures and scrolling foliage. Faux marble painted top.
Wood, Paint
19th Century French Painted Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Wonderful early 19th century French painted commode with a distressed soft salmon pink paint finish
Oak
Pair of Swedish Painted Commodes
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Lovely pair of early 19th C Swedish painted commodes with faux marble tops. 1820. Reference: 8386
Pine
Italian Rococo Style Painted Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Six drawer antique Italian Rococo style painted commode. Interior has silk lining. Structurally
Wood
Venetian Rococo Painted Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
Late 18th or early 19th Century Venetian Painted Commode. Commode features a serpentine front and
Wood
18th c. Painted Commode with Carved Heart
Located in New Orleans, LA
Lovely Painted Commode with Carved Heart on Apron
Marble
Italian Venetian Rococo Painted Commode Chest
Located in Bradenton, FL
18th Century Italian Venetian Rococo painted commode Chest. Painted With Ochre Ground And Floral
Wood
19th Century Blue Painted Commode with Marble Top
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century Blue Painted Commode with Marble Top and Bronze Mounts
Marble, Bronze
French Louis XV Style Bombe Painted Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Exquisite French Louis XV style bombe hand painted commode. The piece is painted in a black lacquer
Wood
Antique Country French Painted Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French painted commode features a graceful appearance enhanced with subtle
Brass
Antique Country French Painted Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French Painted Commode will make a charming addition to any casual decor! Crafted
Brass
19th Century French Neoclassical Style Painted Commode
Located in Houston, TX
19th century French neoclassical style painted commode. Stunning 19th century French Neoclassical
Wood
19th Century French Empire Painted Commode with Marble
Located in Dallas, TX
Elegant 19th century French Empire painted commode with black Belgian marble top. Nice patina and
Belgian Black Marble
19th Century French Louis XV Style Painted Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Lovely early 19th century French Louis XV style painted commode. Featuring beautiful floral images
Wood
18th Century Italian Painted Commode
Located in London, GB
Antique Italian painted commode in black and white from Siena.
Wood
Off White And Pale Blue Painted Commodes, Italy, 1920s
Located in New York, NY
1920's Italian pair of decorative painted commodes. Hand rubbed off white and pale blue.
Pine
18th Century Country French Painted Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century Country French painted commode represents the essence of the genre, with tailored
Bronze
$3,936Sale Price|32% Off
H 39.25 in W 48 in D 23.5 in
19th Century Period French, Empire Painted Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century Period French, Empire Painted Commode The solid wood body is painted in a textured
Wood, Paint
Late 18th Century Gustavian-Style Painted Commode
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Gustavian-Style Painted Commode A Swedish commode in the Gustavian style, featuring a gently
Brass
Louis XVI Original Painted Commode - Chest of Drawers
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
A striking Louis XVI period original painted commode, dating from the mid 18th century. Displaying
Wood
French Empire Painted Commode With Marble Top
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th century French Empire Painted Commode with Marble Top. Commode features the elegance of fine
Marble
18th Century Italian Painted Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Gorgeous 18th century Italian painted commode. Beautiful painted floral pattern along with a fine
Wood
19th Century French Empire Style Painted Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Elevate your interior with the grandeur of the 19th Century French Empire Style Painted Commode, a
Wood
19th Century Louis XVI French Carved Painted Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
The 19th Century Louis XVI French Carved Painted Commode is a stunning piece of furniture that
Wood
Early 19th Century French Empire Painted Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
French Empire Painted Commode. Commode features the rectangular top with turret corners lending a
Cherry
French Painted Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Late 19th century French bleached and painted walnut commode. 1890. Internal reference: C Code
Walnut
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 Painted Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
18th century painted French 5-drawer commode, 1760 Dimensions: 50 inches (127 cms) wide 22
Walnut
18th Century French Painted Commode Circa 1760
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 18th-century French painted commode, circa 1760, is a stunning example of antique
Pine
Swedish pair of 19th century black painted commodes
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish pair of 19th century black painted commodes circa 1870. Slightly different from the usual
Pine, Paint
$4,328
H 35.83 in W 48.04 in D 27.17 in
19th Century German Rococo Serpentine Bow Fronted White Painted Commode
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
A striking large scale 19th century German Rococo painted commode. Displaying an elegant double
Oak
Italian Painted Commode
Located in Stamford, CT
An Italian neoclassical style painted two drawer commode raised on square tapering legs with
Softwood
$16,800 / set
H 34.5 in W 50 in D 21 in
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Carved and Painted Commodes
Located in Dallas, TX
Lovely pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI carved and painted commodes. Beautiful patina on these
Wood
Italian 18th century Venetian st. hand painted commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wonderfully decorative Italian 18th century Venetian st. hand painted commode. This wonderful
Paint
Antique Country French Painted Commode ~ Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French Painted Commode ~ Chest of Drawers features subtle styling and a beautiful
Brass
18th Century Swedish Painted Commode, Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century Swedish painted commode ~ chest of drawers is a timeless example of the craftsmanship
Brass
English Serpentine Painted Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Low 19th century English serpentine painted pine commode with a decorative paint finish. 1830
Pine
Italian Original Painted Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
18th century Italian original painted three drawer commode. 1780. Code: 8572 Dimensions: W: 59.5
Pine
Austrian Original Painted Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th C Austrian original painted pine three drawer commode. 1820. Reference: 8438
Pine
Pretty Italian Painted Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pretty 19th C Italian two drawer commode with original paint finish and a faux marble top. 1860
Pine
Pair of Painted Commodes
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pair of early 20th C French painted oak commodes. 1930. Reference: 8312 Dimensions 48.5 inches
Oak
Antique Italian Painted Commode with Faux Painted Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Italian Painted Commode with Faux Painted Marble Top hails from the master artisans of
Brass
Italian Neoclassic Painted Commode
Located in Essex, MA
tassels. Raised on circular tapered fluted legs. Painted with greens, blues and pale orange. From a Palm
Walnut
$7,500 / set
H 30.75 in W 28.5 in D 13 in
Pair of French Vernis Martin Style Hand-Painted Commodes, Signed A. Mancini
By Antonio Mancini
Located in Germantown, MD
A pair of French Vernis Martin style painted commodes, each having marble tops over single doors
Ormolu, Bronze
Italian Rococo Revival Painted Commode
Located in Norwood, NJ
A refined Italian Rococo Revival commode dating to the late 19th century, featuring a graceful
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Pair of French Painted Commodes
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pair of early 20th Century French painted oak commodes. 1930. Internal reference: H Code: 9158
Oak
Italian Venetian Style Painted Commode
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian style (18/19th Century with 20th top) two-door chest/commode having a refreshed
Gold Leaf
18th Century Italian Painted Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Stunning 18th century Italian painted pine commode with secret drawer compartments. 1760. Code
Pine
18th Century Venetian Painted Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18th century Venetian painted three-drawer commode with faux marble top. Flower garland and bow
Paint
19th Century French Painted Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Late 19th Century French bleached and painted walnut commode. Circa 1890.
Walnut
French Louis XV Painted Commode
Located in Doylestown, PA
A charming Louis XV period commode in original yellow painted finish, with 3 drawers with bronze
Wood
18th Century Dutch Painted Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Small 18th C Dutch serpentine front 3 drawer painted oak commode with a faux marble top. 1790
Oak
18th c. Provencal Painted Commode
Located in Greenwich, CT
18th century baroque commode from Provence retaining wonderful dove grey painted surface. The
Poplar
19th Century French Painted Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th C French painted oak 3 drawer commode. 1820 Reference: 7474 Dimensions 50 inches (127
Oak
French Carved and Painted Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th century French carved and painted three-drawer commode, 1820. Dimensions: 44.5
Oak
$2,500
H 38.25 in W 45 in D 19.5 in
French Louis XV Adam Style Marble Top Kingwood Hand Painted Commode w/ Drawers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Adam Style Marble Top Kingwood Hand Painted Commode with Drawers. Item
Marble
19th Century Italian Painted Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pretty late 19th century Italian painted three drawer pine commode with a faux marble top. 1890
Pine
Genoa Rococo Painted Commode
Located in Madrid, ES
A Genoa Rococo painted commode decorated with "chinoiseries" and flower borders. Original bronzes
Marble, Bronze
French Painted Commode, circa 1850
Located in Sydney, NSW
French Greige Painted Commode The Shaped Top Above Two Drawers Flanked By Fluted Cantered Corners
Italian Painted Commode
Located in Kirkland, WA
Italian painted commode. This is an 18th century Italian commode or chest with original hand
Wood
An 18th Century Venetian Neoclassical Painted Commode
Located in New York, NY
A Venetian Neoclassical Painted Commode. Transitional between Louis XV and XVI, C. 1760 -1770 from
Wood, Paint
A Pair of Italian Rococo Style Painted Commodes
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Italian Rococo Style Painted Commodes, Late 19th/Early 20th Century
Wood
Louis XVI Style Painted Commode, circa 1910
Located in Houston, TX
Louis XVI style painted commode, circa 1910. Beautiful contrasting finish in gray/ white and navy
Wood
Pair of Italian 18th Century Painted Commodes
Located in Kirkland, WA
Pair of Italian 18th Century Painted Commodes This a very rare pair of two-drawer commodes or
A Painted Commode
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Continental Three Drawer 19th Century Painted and Decorated Commode.
Swedish Painted Commode
Located in Houston, TX
Wonderful blue gray paint, hardware is beautiful charming feet locks on all drawers.
Paint, Wood
Italian Painted Commode
Located in Stamford, CT
An Italian neoclassical style painted two drawer commode raised on square tapering legs with
Softwood
Early 19th Century French Painted Commode
Located in Fairhope, AL
This is a very nice painted French painted commode that dates to the early 1800s. It has a faux
Wood
Early 18th Century French Provençale Painted Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Early 18th century transitional Regency Louis XV painted commode (potty chair) with caned back and
Iron
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H 33.75 in W 43 in D 20 in
18th Century Louis XV Provincial Painted Commode of Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
Louis XV Provincial painted commode The mottled grey marble top above two drawers painted with
Marble
Pair of Painted Commodes
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of painted two drawer commodes
Wood
19th Century Painted Commode
Located in San Francisco, CA
A 19th Century Painted and Decorated Commode. Three drawers in Cream Color with Greens. Each Scene
Pine
Satinwood Bow Front Painted Commode
Located in Wilson, NC
The top of this satinwood bow front commode has a shaped molded gallery with finials. The top and
Brass
Unavailable
H 34 in W 49 in D 21 in
Pair of 19th Century Painted Commodes in the Manner of George Brookshaw
By George Brookshaw
Located in London, GB
A very elegant pair of 19th century green and painted commodes in the manner of George Brookshaw
19th Century Venetian Painted Commode
Located in Woodbury, CT
The serpentine commode with 2 drawers. The top painted faux marble. The drawers and sides painted
Wood
Decorative French Painted Commode, Cupboard
Located in Froxfield, Wiltshire
An unusual demilune commode, cupboard. The two doors carved with strings of flowers, the three
Mahogany
18th Century French Painted Commode
Located in London, GB
An early 18th century painted serpentine commode with marbled top over three drawers above shaped
Pine
18th C Dutch Painted Commode
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Beautiful little painted chest of drawers with period hardware and old painted finish. This has a
Pair of Bruges Painted Commodes
Located in Chulmleigh, Devon
solid oak with later paint finish, great decorative pieces as pairs are becoming harder to find.
Oak
A 19th Century Painted Commode
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Continental Painted and Decorated 19th Century Commode. Polychrome Decoration Accented with
Pine
Unavailable
A 19th Century Painted Commode
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Painted and Decorated Small Commode. Two Short Drawers over 2 Long Drawers. In Creams and
Pine
The Bocci Age Painted Commode
By Derapage Design
Located in San Francisco, CA
The oak plank top is distressed and has a medium walnut finish. The plank top is supported by a rectilinear body with 5 drawers with raised panels and rounded edges. The hardware i...
Iron
Elegant Antique Louis XV Painted Commode
Located in Port Chester, NY
Stunning. A fabulous slightly-off-white painted Louis XV bureau. Two-over-three drawer
Bronze
Pair of 1930s Italian Painted Commodes
Located in Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire
Pair of 1930s painted Italian commodes with gilded carved wood and inset marble tops.
Wood
19th Century Louis XVI Painted Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
19th Century Painted Louis XVI Style Commode
Wood
A Late Nineteenth Century Italian Painted Commode.
Located in London, GB
handles standing on acanthus carved fluted tapering legs. The whole pine carcass being painted with Neo
Hand Painted Commode with Faux Marble Top
Located in Palm Springs, CA
painted floral design. Faux marble top still in very good condition. Interior does not contain shelving
Wood, Paint
18th Century Louis XVI Provincial Painted Commode
Located in London, GB
The faux marble-top over an arrangement of two long drawers carved with neoclassical decoration consisting of guilloche borders with swags below the original brass handles and raised...
Brass
A Fine Italian Neocassical Painted Commode, Tuscany
Located in New York, NY
The overhanging top above three long drawers, raised on square tapering legs; the whole painted in
Wood
Unavailable
H 32 in W 34 in D 20 in
Small Dutch Baroque Oak Painted Commode Chest of Drawers, circa 1760
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
This is a lovely Dutch, mid-18th century, small painted four-drawer baroque bombe shaped commode
Brass
A painted 3-drawer commode
Located in San Francisco, CA
A late 19th century Continental 3-drawer painted commode with a design of military figures in a
Wood
18th Century Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
Exquisite 18th century painted commode with 3 drawers, painted top and hoof feet
Swedish Rococo Commode
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Beautiful "as found" painted commode with dramatic lines and lots of character. This 18th C
Oak
Napoleon III black lacquer commode
Located in New York, NY
A very fine Napoleon III black lacquer, gilt, and polychrome painted commode, four drawers with
Marble
18th century Louis XV Faux Bois Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Mid 18th century 4 drawer painted commode. Faux marble top in shades of red and gray. The case is
Brass
19th Century Louis XV Rocaille French Commode
Located in Tricase, Italia
19th century painted commode in Louis XV style. It has a marble top surmounted by a bevelled
Walnut
Painted Demilune Commode
Located in Bantam, CT
George III-style walnut, faux marble and polychrome demilune cabinet, late 19th century, in the Adam taste, the top with a polychrome, floral and annulated banding around a faux marb...
Paint, Walnut
Painted Louis XVI Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
A period walnut 18c. commode with three drawers, with fluted side rails and tapered feet, the
Italian Painted Floral Commode
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th century pale yellow commode with hand painted floral design and faux marble top. The
Painted Three Drawer Commode
Located in London, GB
Grey Three Drawer Commode with Black painted top, Swedish 19th C
French Painted and Parcel Gilt Commode
Located in Baltimore, MD
A french painted and parcel gilt commode featuring two upper drawers and two full width middle and
Brass
18th Century Painted Swedish Commode
Located in Carmel, CA
This two part, four drawer Gustavian commode with double edge molding, a dental and strie band
Bronze
18th Century Painted Italian Commode
Located in Richmond, VA
18th Century Painted Italian Commode
Painted Poplar Louis XVI Commode
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Painted Poplar Louis XVI Commode. Three drawers each painted a creme background with countyside
Wood
French Marble Topped Directoire Commode, Newly Painted
Located in Port Chester, NY
A classic Directoire commode with white marble top and column detail, newly painted in a textured
Walnut
Hand Painted Italian-Style Commodes, Pair
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Pair of vintage Italian-style commodes with green sworls hand-painted on silver leaf and faux
19th Century Swedish Painted Rococo Commode
Located in Houston, TX
19th century Swedish painted Rococo commode with marble top and beautiful ormolu.
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century Painted Danish Serpentine Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
19th Century Painted Danish Serpentine Commode
Wood
Painted French Commode with Faux Bamboo Moldings
Located in Port Chester, NY
A French pine faux bamboo chest of drawers in the Louis Philippe style, newly painted and faux
Pine
18th c. Italian Painted Bombe Commode
Located in Natchez, MS
18th c Italian painted marble top commode with bombe form.
Marble
Pair of Large Painted Italian Commodes
Located in New York, NY
Pair of large painted four-drawer commodes with ebonized flanking columns on tapered legs
Wood
18th Century French Painted Bombe Commode
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Louis XV Commode en Tombeau France 18th century Red and white serpentine faux-painted wood top
Wood
Venetian painted and parcel-gilt commode
Located in San Francisco, CA
Venetian painted and parcel-gilt commode, the serpentine-molded top above a pair of conforming
Wood
Early 19th Century Painted Serpentine Commode
Located in Chicago, IL
drawers. The drawer insets, rails, top and base nicely accent the warm ivory case paint with slate blue
$197,490
H 47.75 in W 66.5 in
Grand 19th Century English Marine Painting in Stunning Light
By John Wilson Ewbank
Located in London, GB
John Wilson Ewbank (1799 - 1847) Shipping in the Harbour, South Shields Oil on canvas 39.5 x 58 inches unframed 47.75 x 66.5 inches framed Provenance: Christie's October 2002; L...
Oil
$21,046
H 20.88 in W 26.07 in
Diana and Actaeon, a Mannerist painting after Joseph Heintz the Elder
Located in PARIS, FR
This painting seduced us with its rich colors. Depicting Diana and her companions surprised by Actaeon, it was inspired by an engraving by Aegidius Sadeler II after a painting by Jos...
Oil, Wood Panel
$9,198 / item
H 19.69 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Custom Oak & Cream Bouclé Daybed by Fosfeen Handcrafted, Made to Order
Located in Plymouth, GB
A handcrafted oak and cream bouclé daybed from Fosfeen’s Sunday Collection. Made to order with full customisation available, including COM, finishes, and dimensions. The Sunday Dayb...
Bouclé, Oak, Fabric, Textile, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood
Pair of Shearling 'Strapontin' Stools by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of shearling 'Strapontin' stools by Design Frères. Chic and understated. Also great as a two-part bench.
Iron
$1,518 / set
H 9.85 in W 5.91 in D 3.94 in
pair of wall lamps sconces barovier&toso 1950s - barovier & toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in taranto, IT
pair of murano glass wall sconces in white color machined, 1950s Barovier&Toso production, with brass construction elements, brass wall bracket. Made with the "dew" technique, that ...
Brass
Panoplie Iron Tripod Floor Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iron tripod floor lamp with slender legs and tapered feet. New wiring and new linen shade. Sold individually and newly made by Panoplie. Please inquire for current lead time. Measure...
Iron
Antique Art Deco Chinese Rug Oval, Bridge to Pagoda
Located in Evanston, IL
Step into a world of timeless elegance with our captivating Antique Handmade Art Deco Chinese Rug, a remarkable oval-shaped treasure measuring 2'5" x 4'10". Crafted in the 1920s, thi...
Wool
Panoplie Petite Iron Tripod Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petite iron tripod lamp with slender legs and tapered feet. New wiring and new oyster linen shade. Multiple available, sold individually. Takes one E12 base bulb, up to 25 W or highe...
Iron
$3,990
H 81.89 in W 41.74 in D 26.58 in
Hand Painted Victorian Distressed Green Dresser Bookcase or Kitchen Cupboard
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very well made hand painted distressed Victorian kitchen cupboard with bookcase top, cupboard base and single cutlery drawer A beautiful ex...
Oak
Classic 19th Century Country French Paint Decorated Cabinet
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Retailed by Peter Roland, Westport CT. A lovely cabinet in a later pale Aqua Green paint with two carved short apron drawers with a diamond motif and later black painted metal figura...
Wood
$5,410Sale Price|20% Off
H 22 in W 26 in
Fine Italian Old Master Oil Painting Angel & Saints Appearing to Figures
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Italian Old Master, 18th century Title: Angel and Saints appearing to figures, one dressed in a white ruff collar. Medium: oil on canvas, framed Framed: 22 x 26 i...
Canvas, Oil
$4,500
H 32 in W 32.75 in D 17.5 in
Swedish Gustavian-Style Blue Chest of Drawers with Faux Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A refined Swedish Gustavian-style chest of drawers. Crafted in pine, this piece is painted in a soft blue tone, a color popular beginning with late 19th-century Scandinavian interpre...
Wood
$3,025 / item
H 29.53 in Dm 29.53 in
Simplicissimus Murano Chandelier 6 arms Blush Pink Glass by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Simplicissimus 360 chandelier, 6 lights, Blush Pink artistic glass by Multiforme This collection in Murano glass is characterized by superb simplicity. It is the result of a research...
Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Swedish Gustavian Commode, circa 1820
Located in Huntington, NY
A Swedish Gustavian commode with original brass hardware and locks. Featuring canted and fluted corners. Drawer fronts outlined in brass. Sits on fluted and tapered feet with brass c...
Brass
$5,880
H 1 in W 17 in D 9.5 in
Antique Chinese Hand Paint Gold Lacquer Scene Gilt Fan with Lacquer Box
Located in Brea, CA
19th century antique Chinese hand painted gold lacquer scene gilt fan 100 faces with original lacquer box, fan is 17 inch x 9.5 x 1, the lacquer fan box is 10.5 x 2.5 x 2 inch.
Lacquer
$21,250
H 25.4 in W 8 in D 5 in
Magnificent Court Attendants in Terracotta - Ming Dynasty, China 1368-1644 AD TL
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
A magnificent pair of male and female courtiers from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 CE) in excellent condition. They are wearing traditional Daopao robes in green and black garments wit...
Terracotta
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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