KARGES Neoclassical 3 Drawer Venetian Commode Chest
Located in Perkasie, PA
KARGES Neoclassical 3-Drawer Venetian Commode Chest – Item L62073 Stunning KARGES Neoclassical three-drawer Venetian commode chest, circa 2003, showcasing exceptional hand-crafted q...
Wood
18th century Regence provincial two drawer commode
Located in Augusta, GA
18th century walnut two drawer commode carved front and sides and period hardware
Walnut
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
19th Century Dutch Hand Painted Bombe Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
This commode has original brass fittings an original working lock, and a key.
Wood, Paint
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
Antique Dutch Burled Wood Commode or Chest
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome 19th century Dutch commode handcrafted in burled walnut featuring a dramatic tortoise shell like book matched top on a serpentine case with three drawers, brass hardware and...
Brass
KARGES 3 Drawer Neoclassical Venetian Commode Chest
Located in Perkasie, PA
KARGES 3-Drawer Neoclassical Venetian Commode Chest – Item L62752 Stunning KARGES three-drawer Neoclassical Venetian commode chest, circa 2003, showcasing exceptional hand-crafted q...
Wood
19th c. French Louis XVI Painted Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
French Louis XVI Painted Commode. This makes a timeless statement. 32.5h x 36w x 20.5d
Wood
Chic Louis XVI-Style Neoclassical Commode
By Jean-Michel Frank, Maison Jansen
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
Italian Neoclassical Walnut Commode With Walnut Veneer
Located in Viterbo, VT
Neoclassical commode hand-crafted in central Italy in the early 1800s and decorated with gorgeous walnut veneer.
Walnut
18th Century Louis XVI Burl Walnut Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
An excellent quality, 18th century French walnut commode with fabulous quarter veneered and moulded top, having a moulded and detailed edge, conforming to the shape of the commode be...
Wood
Italian Neoclassical Walnut Commode with Inlay, 1800s
Located in Carmine, TX
Neoclassical commode hand-made in Italy in the early 1800s using walnut and decorated with walnut cross-banded veneer.
Walnut
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
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
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
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
French Provincial Charles X Burled Walnut Commode.
Located in Middleburg, VA
French Provincial Charles X Burled Walnut Commode. Beautiful proportions with book matched burled veneers throughout.
Walnut, Burl
Louis XV Provincial Fruitwood Commode
Located in Essex, MA
With serpentine rectangular top over three conforming drawers and a carved shaped apron raised on cabriole legs and scroll feet. Paneled sides. Provenance: Fogg Estate, Chestnut Hil...
Fruitwood
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
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
19th Century Biedermeier Commode, Veneer of Walnut
Located in Winter Park, FL
A fine 19th century Biedermeier commode from Austria made with beautifully patterned book matched veneer of walnut over pine.
Brass
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
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
Pair Sheraton Revival Serpentine Commodes, circa 1920
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of Mahogany and Satinwood inlaid serpentine fronted Sheraton revival commodes, each with wonderful crossbanded tops, oval Satinwood inlay to the sides and doors, ...
Mahogany, Satinwood, Rosewood
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
$7,530 / set
Pair of 19th Century Italian Painted Commodes
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Pair of 19th Century Italian two drawer commodes on cabriole legs. Later painted in a soft pale grey with borders picked out in a darker grey.
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
$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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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 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
18thC French Walnut Bombe Chest Commode
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1750 18thC French walnut bombe chest Commode Measures: W 133 x D 64 x H 95cm.
Walnut
Late 19th Century Italian Painted Commode
Located in Rochester, NY
19th century painted two-drawer commode. Original painted surfaces. Wonderful color and a great size.
Wood, Paint
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
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
18th Century Louis XV Walnut Commode
Located in High Point, NC
The commode has two drawers in the front, both with shaped and carved molded drawers with the most exquisite hand cast detailed hardware we have ever seen.
Brass
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
19thC French Faux Bamboo Apprentice Commode
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1880 19thC French Faux Bamboo Apprentice Fruitwood Commode with Carrara Marble Top sku 944 W31 x D22 x H51 cm
Carrara Marble
Continental Red Chinoiserie Three Drawer Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
a Continental red chinoiserie decorated commode / chest of drawers, the shaped top with a scenic figural landscape, above the three conforming drawers further decorated with figures ...
Wood
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
18th Century Swedish Painted Rococo Commode
Located in San Angelo, TX
A beautiful late 18th century Swedish commode from the Rococo period with original brass hardware and locks.
Wood, Paint
French 18th Century Transitional Marquetry Commode
Located in Pembroke, MA
The commode features a central marquetry design of a bouquet of flowers spanning the lower two drawers.
Marble
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
Directoire-Style Commode with Marble Top
Located in New York, NY
Directoire- style commode with marble top on tapered legs.
Carrara Marble
18thC French Provincial Serpentine Walnut Commode
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1750 18thC French Provincial Walnut Commode with Serpentine Shaped Top, Drawers & Marquetry Star Inlay.
Walnut
$2,360Sale Price|20% Off
Modern Verre Églomisé Mirror Chest/Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Modern Verre Églomisé Mirror Chest/Commode A quietly stunning modern Verre Églomisé mirror chest/commode, an exquisite piece with flawless patination and style.
Chrome
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
$5,627Sale Price|44% Off
A George III Serpentine Mahogany Commode
Located in London, England
An elegant serpentine fronted commode in well figured mahogany bordered with box and rosewood above shaped brushing slide with original baize above three graduated drawers, original ...
Mahogany
Italian Louis XV-Style Bombe Commode
Located in Houston, TX
Burled wood in a soft warm hue makes this piece exceptional The graceful curves of this bombe form add to the Beauty of this commode. Scroll work design in a marquetry Inlay fur...
Walnut
19th Century French Empire Walnut Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Empire walnut commode with Belgian black marble top. Circa 1850.
Belgian Black Marble
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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