$4,368Sale Price|20% Off
Edward Wormley Primavera Mahogany Commode
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar 5-drawer cabinet, mahogany wood with tapered brass legs. [metal tag Dunbar].
Brass
$906Sale Price|20% Off
White Vintage Commode circa 1950
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Nice vintage chest of drawers with a white patina customize with off-white wallpaper imitating crocodile skin. It opens on 3 drawers.
Wood
18th Century Period Rococo Swedish Commode
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
A period Rococo serpentine front commode with three removal drawers on the top. Featuring original brass hardware with a stamp on the back, a sign of quality furniture, Stockholm ma...
Brass
18th Century French Bombe Serpentine Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
18th Century French provincial bombe serpentine marriage commode. Of Grand proportions made from wild cherry wood with a rich deep patina.
Ormolu
Hollywood Regency Vere Eglomise Chinoiserie Style Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Elegant, artistic, and unmistakably luxurious, this 1950s Italian verre églomisé commode represents the finest traditions of post-war Italian decorative arts.
Glass
$3,200Sale Price|20% Off
18th Century Painted Louis XVI Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
Painted Louis XVI commode hand-made in southern France in the mid 1700s using oak.
Oak
Georgian Chest Drawers Mahogany Revival Commode
Located in Potters Bar, GB
An exceptional Georgian Revival mahogany chest of drawers, crafted in the finest English antique tradition, combining timeless elegance with practical storage Raised on classic brack...
Mahogany
Late 18th Century Italian Chinoiserie Decorated Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Late 18th Century Italian commode. In original decorative Chinoiserie paint and in good overall condition.
Paint
Art Deco Commode by Majorelle c1920
By Louis Majorelle
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
COMMODE BY MAJORELLE A stunning French Art Deco Commode from the 1920s by Majorelle!
Marble
$1,040Sale Price|20% Off
Commode en pin vintage des années 70
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Commode vintage des années 70, en bois de pin, 4 tiroirs, beau design, bon état général avec marques d’usage et du temps qui passe.
Pine
Louis Philippe Ebonized And Maple Commode
Located in Essex, MA
With a rectangular black Belgian Marble top over a drawer and a pair of cabinet doors. Plinth base.
Maple
French Bombe Commode Louis XV Style
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
French Bombe Commode Louis XV Style This attractive French Bombe Commode features a stunning free-standing Breche marble top with a moulded outer edge.
Marble, Bronze
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 original fine-cast brass fittings.
Walnut
19th Century Italian Commode With Marble
Located in Nashville, TN
Italian walnut chest of drawers from the Lombardy region of Italy, typical of the Bergamo cabinet-making tradition. The casework is solid walnut while the drawer interiors are pine. ...
Marble
Louis XVI Commode by Pierre Roussel
By Pierre Roussel
Located in New Orleans, LA
Matchless style and high-quality craftsmanship are the hallmarks of Pierre Roussel's furniture, and this exceptional Louis XVI-era commode epitomizes this master craftsman's skill.
Marble, Bronze
$58,000 / set
Pair Italian Marquetry Marble Top Commodes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair walnut and pear-wood veneered, marquetry commodes, with medallions on the 2 drawers and tapered legs.
Bronze
19th c. French Transitional Walnut Inlaid Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
French Transitional Walnut Inlaid Commode is a beautiful and functional piece of furniture.
Marble, Brass
18th Century Spanish Mallorcan Walnut Marquetry Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
18th Century Spanish Mallorcan commode in well figured walnut book match veneer with marquetry inlay on all three sides.
Onyx
French Neoclassical Walnut Commode, France, circa 1790
Located in New York, NY
A very fine and handsome French late Neoclassical /early Directoire walnut three drawer commode with elegant brass lion head ring drawer pulls, the whole supported on plinth block fe...
Brass
$6,500 / item
18th Century German Neoclassical Walnut Commode
Located in Rochester, NY
German neoclassical two-drawer walnut veneered commode. Good old finish with rich color, circa 1790.
Walnut
George III mahogany demi-lune commode
By Thomas Sheraton
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A fine George III demi-lune dining room commode in figured mahogany of a good colour and patina; extensive cross-banding in tulip-wood and stringing in boxwood and ebony.
Mahogany
19th Century French Painted Commode Chest
Located in Bradenton, FL
Exquisite 19th century French Painted Chest Commode. Features black and gray marble top, four drawers with iron ring pulls, standing on bun feet.
Wood
Antique Italian Renaissance Walnut Marble Top Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Crowning the commode is an extraordinary slab of rare Nero Portoro marble, one of Italy’s most exclusive and highly valued decorative stones.
Marble
French commode with marble top two drawers
Located in Houston, TX
The excellent marble top is in an unusual hue of amber And adds a special Factor to this commode. It has two drawers for good storage. It is in a petite Size making it desirable for...
Marble
Superb Walnut Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A super quality continental walnut two drawer deep serpentine chest of drawers, ioth gilt handles, cubb locks, standing on solid walnut base. in very good colour and condition. 36.5...
Walnut
Antique Stylish Swedish Stockholm Gustavian Commode
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique stylish gustavian commode from Stockholm made around 1790. The commode is from the Swedish gustavian period or neoclassical as it’s more known internationally.
Limestone, Brass
Art Deco Chest of Drawers/Commode
Located in San Francisco, CA
On offer is a classic Art Deco chest of drawers, remarkable for its geometric interplay of rosewood and walnut among the piece’s mixed woods. On top, blonde walnut “spears” are inlai...
Chrome
Large 18th Century Italian Rosewood Rococo Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
This is a rare example of a mid 18th century exotic wood commode.
Rosewood
19th c. French Louis XVI Fruitwood Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Perfect for adding a touch of classic charm to any room, this commode exudes sophistication and timeless elegance.
Marble
Chic Louis XVI-Style Neoclassical Commode
By Maison Jansen, Jean-Michel Frank
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chic Louis XVI-style neoclassical commode in the style of Jean-Michel Frank or Maison Jansen.
Carrara Marble, Bronze
Antique French Provincial Commode Circa 1800
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Provincial Commode Circa 1800
Walnut
Fine 18th Century Venetian Fruitwood Commodes
Located in Rome, IT
A fine 18th century Venetian fruitwood commodes with three long drawers. Measures: 132 x 88 x 62 cm.
Nutwood
Antique French Marble Top Bombe Commode
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique French marble top bombe commode with an amazing original rouge marble top.
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 And Foliate Sprays, Serpentine Top And Conforming Chest Of Three Drawers.
Wood
Bamboo and Wicker Commode, 1970s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
A rare model in very good condition.
Bamboo, Wicker
Vintage Regency Burl and Ormolu Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Add timeless European elegance to your home with this breathtaking vintage Regency burlwood commode. Featuring a voluptuous bombe silhouette, this exquisite chest of drawers is adorn...
Marble, Brass
Louis XV Provincial Commode In Walnut
Located in Kent, Dover
An XVIII Century French Louis XV walnut commode, with a serpentine front and five drawers.
Bronze
19th Century Biedermeier Three Drawer Commode
Located in Kent, Dover
A XIX Century three drawer Biedermeier commode in pickled walnut, with ebonised tapering legs and bronzed handles.
Brass
19th Century Louis Philippe Chest /Commode
Located in Nashville, TN
This magnificent French chest is the epitome of everything the Louis Philippe style stands for! The front is a show stopping portrayal of burled wood and skilled craftsmanship. Clean...
Marble
Marble Topped Marquetry Commode After Riesener
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in London, GB
Marble topped marquetry commode after Riesener French, late 19th Century Measures: Height 91cm, width 173cm, depth 64cm This exquisite commode takes after a commode made by the ...
Marble, Ormolu
Italian Fruitwood Commode, Late 18th Century
Located in London, GB
Italian fruitwood commode, Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical fruitwood commode with a black marble top, detailed with outset rounded corners above three long drawers flanked ...
Fruitwood
Italian Walnut Commode with Rosewood Inlay
Located in Dallas, TX
Notable Features: Walnut oyster veneer with striking grain patterns. Rosewood inlay detailing throughout. Elegant serpentine Baroque Revival silhouette. Two spacious storage draw...
Walnut
Louis XV Period Walnut and Parquetry Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifully proportioned, hand-carved walnut, 18th century, Louis XV, three drawer, walnut and parquetry commode en tombeau. The inlaid and veneered top featuring a radiant, central,...
Bronze
19th c. French Empire Black Lacquered Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
French Empire Black Lacquered Commode is a stylish and elegant dresser. This classic design and black lacquered finish exudes sophistication, making it a timeless addition to any hom...
Brass
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Carved Commode
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian well carved commode. With three drawers and original hardware.
Wood
18th c. Dutch Bombe Black Painted Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
The 18th century Dutch Bombe Black Painted Commode is a stylish and elegant piece of antique furniture.
Wood
Italian 17th Century Arte Populaire Commode
Located in Round Top, TX
A terrific 17th century Arte Populaire Commode - Chest of Drawers from Northern Italy. Wonderfully constructed from poplar and pine woods with 2 drawers, molded panel sides and rais...
Poplar, Pine
$24,000 / set
Pair of Venetian Painted Neoclassical Commodes
Located in North Miami, FL
Very fine 19th century Venetian two-drawer commode with keys, the top is faux painted to simulate Sienna marble, over the neoclassical designed commode.
Wood
19th Century French Empire Mahogany Commode
Located in GB
A fantastic quality 19th Century Empire mahogany and ormolu commode with marble top. This commode has three functioning, deep drawers with lovely gilded plaques.
Marble, Ormolu
19th c. French Louis XVI Transitional Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
French Louis XVI Transitional Commode is an antique piece of furniture that exudes elegance and refinement.
Marble, Bronze
French 1950s Kidney Shape Commode
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Unusual and funky little Mid-Century dresser. The body is composed of two circular drum-like compartments, each with doors that slide back to reveal a set of shelves. Joined together...
Plywood
French Early 19th Century Louis XVI Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This is a French Louis XVI Commode, made of flamed blond mahogany with a black marble top.
Marble
Elegantly Veneered, 19th Century Tuscan Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand-carved, ebonized walnut and burl, three-drawer commode with suites of contrasting, pearwood inlay on each drawer.
Pearwood, Walnut, Burl
Antique Liégeoise Louis XIV Marble Top Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
The marble top adds another note of elegance, giving the commode a polished finish and a lovely contrast to the richness of the wood below.
Marble, Bronze
18th Century Louis XVI Rosewood Commode
Located in Houston, TX
French Louis XVI rosewood commode, attributed to Nicolas Petit (French, 1732-1791, master 1761), 18th c. and later elements, three drawers flanked by fluted corner posts, rising on t...
Rosewood
French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Commode
Located in Round Top, TX
A very lovely 18th century Louis XVI period commode in painted wood with three drawers over tapered feet originating from the South of France.
Walnut
French Serpentine Rare Two Drawer Commode
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
A French 19th Century decoratively carved serpentine Walnut two drawer bleached commode with original its hardware. A wonderful top with pronounced notting over two serpentine carved...
Walnut
Louis XIV Period Bow-Front Walnut Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A handsome Louis XIV period walnut commode with a gentle bow front, arranged with two short drawers over two long drawers.
Walnut
Superb French Walnut Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Swadlincote, GB
Very good large French walnut commode chest of four oak lined drawers, one being a secrect drawer in the skirt, walnut cup knobs and a white inset marble top, in overall very good w...
Walnut
Louis XV Walnut Commode, 18th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
A Louis XV carved walnut commode, 18th Century. Five drawers with three smaller drawers including a hidden drawer over two large drawers.
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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