Neoclassical Walnut Two-Drawer Marble-Top Commode of Small Size
Located in San Francisco, CA
A good continental neoclassical walnut two-drawer commode, the variegated cream colored marble-top
Marble
Sold|$7,995
French Walnut Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
French Walnut two-drawer commode.
Walnut
Sold|$2,800
Rococo Two-Drawer Painted Commode, Italian
Located in San Francisco, CA
white painted two-drawer commode. Blue C scroll panels painted on the drawer fronts with vining pink and
Paint, Wood
Sold|$8,500
19th c. painted commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Painted Two Drawer commode
Wood
Italian Neoclassical Walnut Three-Drawer Commode with Inlay, circa 1800
Located in Atlanta, GA
Italian neoclassical walnut two-drawer commode with inlay and tapered legs. William Word Fine
Sold|$39,500
18th c. Walnut Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautiful walnut two drawer commode
Walnut
Sold|$23,500
Italian Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian two drawer commode with yellow Sienna marble top, Genoa Italy,
Marble
Sold|$5,500
19th c. Painted Petit Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Painted Two Drawer Commode
Pine
Black Parchment Commodes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
black dyed parchment two drawer commodes with ring handles
Sold|$3,000
Neoclassical Commode
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Continental neoclassical fruitwood two-drawer commode, first quarter of the 19th century.
Sold|$39,000
Exceptional 18thc Regence Walnut Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Fabulous Carved 18thc Two Drawer Commode
Walnut
Sold|$4,500
19th c. Petite Walnut Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
19thc. Petite Walnut Two Drawer Commode
Wood
Sold|$27,000
Pair 19th C. Painted Commodes
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of Painted Two Drawer Commodes
Sold|$9,500
Pair 19th c. Petit Commodes
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of Petit Two Drawer Commodes
Wood
Sold|$7,500
Petite walnut commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
A petite walnut two-drawer commode with embossed green leather slide
Sold|$22,500
18th c. Arte Povera Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Painted and carved "Arte Povera" Two drawer commode
Wood, Paper
Sold|$6,665
Early 19th Century Ebonised Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An early 19th century French ebonised two drawer commode.
Sold|$6,500
Provincial Walnut Commode
Located in Westwood, NJ
A French carved walnut Provincial two-drawer commode with serpentine front and bronze pulls.
Italian Walnut Neoclassical Inlaid 2-Drawer Commode
Located in San Francisco, CA
An attractive Italian marquetry inlaid walnut neoclassical two-drawer commode of compact
Satinwood, Walnut
Sold|$10,500
Italian Inlaid Walnut Commode
Located in Westwood, NJ
Italian inlaid walnut two-drawer commode with brass pulls and cabriole legs.
Sold|$12,100 / set
Pair of Moorish Inlaid Commodes
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of Moorish Inlaid Two-Drawer Commodes, 19th century.
Wood
Sold|$1,350
Italian Olive Wood Commode for Gimbels
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Italian olive wood two-drawer commode sold by Gimbels.
Olive
Late 18th Century Gustavian Period Two-Drawer Painted Commode with Reeded Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish period Gustavian painted wood two-drawer commode with reeded motifs and tapered legs from
Wood
Pair of French Commodes
Located in Westwood, NJ
A pair of French Transitional kingwood and bronze mounted bow front two drawer commodes.
Antique Neoclassic Mahogany Commode on Sabre Legs
Located in New York, NY
Antique neoclassic mahogany two-drawer commode on sabre legs.
Mahogany
Late 18th Century Italian Black Laquered Commode
Located in Charlottesville, VA
In good shape. A black lacquered two drawer commode
Wood, Paint
Sold|$1,750
Italian Chinoserie Decorated Commode
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Italian Louis XV coral lacquered two drawer commode with raised decorations, made in Italy circa
Wood, Paint
Sold|$5,850
Small 19thC French Commode
Located in San Francisco, CA
Excellent small scale 18th century style two drawer commode with subtle inlaid detail and
Sold|$12,750
Early 19th Century Italian Painted Commode
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful Italian painted and gilt two-drawer commode with carved face silhouette detail.
Wood
Sold|$8,500
Italian Louis XV Commode
Located in Westwood, NJ
Italian Louis XV marble top bombe and serpentine two-drawer commode with parquetry inlays, bronze
Sold|$6,500
French Transitional Marble-Top Commode
Located in Westwood, NJ
French Transitional (Louis XV - XVI) marble-top blocked front chinoiserie decorated two-drawer
Sold|$21,000
Pair of Louis XVI Mahogany Commodes
Located in Westwood, NJ
A pair of Louis XVI marble top bronze mounted mahogany two drawer commodes. Circa 1810
Sold|$7,800
Italian Bombe Commode
Located in Stamford, CT
Italian Rococo style bombe walnut and fruitwood marquetry two drawer commode with bronze mounts
Sold|$6,800
Beautiful 19th Century Biedermeier Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
chic two-drawer commode.
Maple
Sold|$15,000
Northern Italian Neoclassical Marble-Top Commode
By Giuseppe Maggiolini
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Attributed to Maggiolini, this marble-top two-drawer commode is inlaid with mahogany ebony and
Marble
Sold|$7,500
Pair of Painted & Silver Gilt Commodes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of French painted soft blue & silver gilt two drawer commodes with cabriole legs. Antique
Vermeil, Brass, Silver
Sold|$3,800
Bombee Silver Leaf Commode
Located in Stamford, CT
A fine silver leafed two drawer commode. The serpentine shaped legs supporting a set of two drawers
Marble
Sold|$3,400
Italian Faux Bois Commode
Located in San Francisco, CA
A charming 18th century style two-drawer commode or chest of drawers. Hand-painted in Faux Bois
Wood
Sold|$6,710
A Baltic Mahogany Commode
Located in London, GB
A fine North European mahogany two drawer commode raised on tapering legs and mounted with brass
Sold|$6,800
18th Century Italian Walnut Commode
Located in San Francisco, CA
Elegantly simple two drawer commode. Beautiful figural walnut with original color and finish
Walnut
Sold|$8,750
18th Century Italian Walnut Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century Italian burl walnut two drawer commode with slanted sides and serpentine front, burled
Sold|$17,119
Louis XV Fruitwood Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A superb late 18th century French two-drawer commode in fruitwood (possibly pearwood) retaining its
Marble
French Walnut Parquetry Commode
Located in Greenwich, CT
A diminutive and elegant Louis XV walnut parquetry two-drawer commode having rich detailing to the
Walnut
Pr Italian Rococo Style Marble Top 2 Drawer Commodes in Rosewood
Located in Atlanta, GA
each two drawer commode having a beveled edged serpentine shaped Light Rosso Verona marble top
Brass
Sold|$6,500
18th Century Louis XV Walnut Commode, France
Located in Atlanta, GA
Louis XV walnut two drawer commode with serpentine front, brass hardware and shaped apron. All
Brass
Sold|$5,259
18th Century French Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Shapely and robust 18th Century French two-drawer commode with brass handles, escutcheons, and key
Elm
Sold|$5,500
Petite Black Lacquer Commode
Located in Doylestown, PA
A petite, black lacquer, Biedermeier two-drawer commode with inset bone key escutcheons, a scroll
Wood
Sold|$6,500
Continental Marble-Topped Walnut Commode
Located in Westwood, NJ
Continental Louis XV taste marble topped walnut two-drawer commode with trellis marquetry panelled
French Louis XVI Painted Commode, 19th Century
Located in Cypress, CA
Unusual 19th century French Louis XVI style painted two-drawer commode with thick beige marble top
Wood
Sold|$10,819
Fine Late 18th Century Commode
Located in London, GB
A fine late 18th century satinwood and mahogany two-drawer commode with Gris St Anne marble top
Sold|$3,827
Wonderful Italian Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Wonderfully exuberant 19th century Italian painted two-drawer commode with a marble top. Awaiting
Marble
18th Century Louis XV Bordelaise Walnut Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Superb Louis XV period Bordelaise two-drawer commode. Composed of solid hand-carved walnut and
Wood
Pair of Louis XV - XVI Marble Top Coromandel Commodes, 19th c.
Located in Westwood, NJ
Pair of Louis XV - XVI Transitional Sienna Marble Top Coromandel Two Drawer Commodes w Bronze
Sold|$7,500 / set
Pair of 19th Century, French Louis XV Style Marble-Top Commodes
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 19th century, French Louis XV style Marquetry inlaid Bombay shape marble top two-drawer
Marble, Bronze
Sold|$4,200
18th Century French Provincial Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Splendid 18th century French Provincial walnut two-drawer commode. Having lovely bronze hardware in
Bronze
Sold|$8,350
Excellent Pair of French Coromandel Commodes
Located in Dallas, TX
Fabulous pair of French coromandel two-drawer commodes. Having vibrant oriental scenes across
Italian Louis XVI Painted and Decoupage Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Wonderful Italian Louis XVI painted and decoupage two-drawer commode. Having lovely scene across
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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