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.
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Used Commodes
Walnut
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
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
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
Late Baroque Commode
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Late Baroque, Maria Theresa Style Commode – walnut, marquetry, brass hardware.
Walnut
Hollywood Regency Mirrored Commode
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Gorgeous mirrored commode with a drawer and two doors on tapered mirrored legs. Beaded handles.
Mirror
Painted Bombay Commode
Located in Washington, DC
White painted two drawer Bombay Commode with original white paint and creamy greyish marble top.
Marble, Brass
Carved Walnut Commode
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Very handsome carved and polished walnut Regence commode with scroll feet, consisting of three
Walnut
Biedermeier Bureau/ Commode
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Biedermeier Bureau/ Commode made of oak,walnut, fruitwood and maple. Fall front writing surface
Italian Neoclassical Commode
Located in Stamford, CT
An 18th century Italian, Neoclassical commode from the area of Lombardy, possibly Milan
Kingwood, Rosewood
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
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
19th Century French Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautiful 19th-century French commode, showcasing the elegance and craftsmanship of classic
Oak
Italian Walnut Bombe' Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Handsome 18th century Italian walnut bombe' form large scale commode. Italian walnut bombe-form
Walnut
Austrian Walnut Breakfront Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Wonderful Austrian 18th century pale walnut breakfront commode. 1790. Code: 9125 Dimensions: W
Walnut
Italian Serpentine Front Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pretty 18th century Italian serpentine front two drawer bleached oak commode. 1790. Internal
Oak
Danish Serpentine Front Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
19th century Danish painted oak serpentine front four drawer commode. 1880. Splits into three
Oak
19th Century Dutch Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th century Dutch four drawer oak commode. 1820. Code: 9083 Dimensions: W: 35.5" (90.2 cm
Oak
French Directoire' Walnut Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Directoire' faded walnut and brass trim commode. Circa 1840. A French
Walnut
English Regency Mahogany Commode
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency mahogany and ebonized trimmed commode with flaired back sides and 2 drawers over 2
Bronze
Danish Painted Continental Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th century Danish painted continental four drawer oak commode. 1820. Code: 9014
Oak
French 18th Century Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This beautiful chest is made with a flamed walnut wood and a Sainte-Anne marble top.
Marble
Venetian Rococo Painted Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
Late 18th or early 19th Century Venetian Painted Commode. Commode features a serpentine front and
Wood
Italian commode 18th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exquisite 18th century Italian commode showcasing masterful marquetry and timeless elegance
Walnut
18th Century Swedish Commode
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Large late 18th Century Swedish commode. With large deep storage drawers, in original paint. Circa
Wood
Swedish Painted Oak Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good decorative painted three drawer Swedish oak commode. 1820. Code: 8948 Dimensions: W: 33.5
Oak
English Serpentine Front Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good early 19th century English serpentine front oak commode. 1810. Code: 8944 Dimensions: W
Oak
Danish Serpentine Front Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pretty late 18th century Danish serpentine front oak commode on shaped cabriole feet. 1780. Code
Oak
French Bow Front Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
19th century French painted three drawer bow front beech commode with a faux marble top. 1840
Beech
French Directoire Style Commode
Located in Bridgeport, CT
French Directore style commode with three short over two long recessed panel drawers. The center
Brass
$11,500 / set
H 37 in W 51.5 in D 22 in
Louis XVI Hollywood Regency Jansen Style Commodes, Mint Commodes / Nightstands
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Louis XVI Hollywood Regency Jansen Style Mint Green Commodes / Nightstands Pair of Maison
Marble, Bronze
18th Century Wallnut Commode
Located in Lisboa, PT
18th Century Portuguese D. João V Period Commode in Walnut Origin: Portugal, circa 1730 Style: D
Copper
18th Century Rococo Commode
Located in Ljungby, SE
A Rococo Stockholm piece, made by Ludwig Neijber the Elder. The commode is veneered in amaranth
Jacaranda
18th Century Italian Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Large Italian 18th century walnut commode. With ebonised banding and canted corners. Circa 1780.
Walnut
French commode with secretaire
Located in BEEKBERGEN, NL
Beautiful walnut chest of drawers with secretary drawer. Impressive design with bronze drawer pulls and fire-gilded key plates. Impressive interior of the secretary . Beautiful weat...
Walnut
20th Century French Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
20th Century French Commode dating to the early 20th Century. With later paint and signs of
Wood
18th Century Gustavian Commode
Located in Ljungby, SE
A Gustavian Stockholm piece, dating to the latter part of the 18th century. The commode is veneered
Brass
18th Century Baroque Commode
By Johan Hugo Fürloh
Located in Ljungby, SE
Johan Hugo Fürloh (active 1724–1745). The commode is veneered in walnut with contrasting wood in the
Walnut
19th Century French Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th Century French commode with old handles in later paint. Circa 1860.
Wood
Swedish Mahogany Commode
Located in Stamford, CT
An early 19th century mahogany chest of drawers with satinwood stringing having bone escutcheons and an inset marble top above dentil molding. The column forms flanking the drawers a...
Marble, Ormolu
18th Century French Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite 18th-century French commode epitomizes the timeless elegance and craftsmanship of
Brass
17th Century Italian Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 17th-century Italian commode exemplifies the craftsmanship and elegance of Baroque furniture
Brass
PORTUGUESE COMMODE 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
18th Century Portuguese COMMODE Portuguese, in rosewood wood, with 3 large drawers and two drawers
Wood
20th Century French Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
This charming 20th-century French commode embodies the Louis XV style, showcasing the elegance of
Oak
19th Century French Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 19th-century French commode is a stunning example of the Louis XV style, featuring a graceful
Oak
Empire Commode, Denmark 1810
Located in Belmont, MA
Elegant Empire commode, Denmark 1810-20, mahogany veneer. In very good refinished condition, French
Mahogany
French Painted Breakfront Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Stunning early 19th century French painted oak breakfront commode with good carved details. 1820
Oak
French Painted Oak Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good early 19th century French painted three drawer oak commode with oversized brass handles. 1820
Oak
17th Century Italian Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 17th-century Italian commode is an exquisite example of Baroque design, characterized by its
Walnut
French Art Deco Commode
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
French Art Deco Commode This stunning French Art Deco commode, a masterpiece from the 1930s that
Bubinga
Pair of Swedish Painted Commodes
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good pair of 19th C pine Swedish painted commodes. 1880
Pine
Pair of Swedish Painted Commodes
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good pair of pine Swedish 19th C painted commodes.
Pine
Swedish Fluted Drawer Fronts Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th C Swedish pine commode with fluted drawer fronts.
Pine
Pair of Swedish Painted Commodes
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Interesting pair of Swedish 19th C pine painted commodes. Internal reference: C
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
Italian Bow Front Commode
Located in Pomona, CA
An Italian bow front Parquetry Commode / Chest of 2 large drawers. Nice proportions, Acanthus leaf
Wood
19th Century Genoese Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A beautiful 19th Century Italian commode in 18th Century style. From the Genoa region, the commode
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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