Italian Flamed Walnut Commodes Pair, Signed Pasotto, Circa 1900
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Exquisite pair of commodes signed Pasotto, with a top cabinet covered with an original yellow fabric.
Walnut
$12,247 / set
Pair of 19th Century Walnut Commodes
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Pair of 19th Century Italian walnut commodes.Finished on gilded lions claw feet.
Marble
$110,000 / set
Pair of Italian Neo-Classic Walnut Commodes
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Northern Italian (late 18th Century) Neo-classical walnut and marquetry inlaid gilt bronze mounted commodes with 3 drawers (in the manner of GIUSEPPE MAGGIOLINI) (PRICED AS P...
Bronze
$48,000 / set
Pair Of Large Venetian Rococo Walnut Commodes
Located in Essex, MA
A fine pair of commodes in remarkably good condition. With serpentine rectangular top with book matched veneer over two conforming drawers with cast brass rocaille handles, raised on...
Bronze
$18,779 / set
Pair of 18th Century Italian Tuscan Walnut Commodes
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An exceptional pair of 18th Century Italian Tuscan walnut commodes.
Walnut
$6,800 / set
Pair Of George II Style Walnut Commodes
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular cross banded top over two drawers with brass handles, separate bases with shell carved cabriole legs and ending on pad feet. Tops are older than the bases.
Brass
$12,478 / item
Pair French Walnut Bombe Commode Chests of Drawers
Located in Swadlincote, GB
Superb pair French Louis XV revival bombe shaped parquet de versailles commode chests of three drawers of small proportions, with gilt bronze ormolu mounts cast as male and female he...
Walnut
Pair of Late 19th Century Italian Ebonised Walnut Commodes
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Pair of late 19th Century Italian ebonised walnut commodes.
Walnut
Pair of Italian Venetian Walnut Bombe Shaped Bedside Commodes
Located in Queens, NY
"Pair of Italian Venetian (19th Century) walnut bombe-shaped bedside commodes with banded inlay and three drawers.
Walnut
Pair of German Walnut Biedermeier Commodes with Ebony Details
Located in Dallas, TX
This pair of German Walnut Biedermeier commodes with ebony details is a rare and exquisite addition to any antique furniture collection.
Walnut
Beautiful Pair of 19th Century Directoire Walnut Commodes
Located in Houston, TX
An exceptionally stylish pair of early 19th Century three drawer chest of drawers with good use of matching walnut to fronts. Having original marbles on top. The drawers having eboni...
Marble
Pair of 19th Century Italian Bombe' Shaped Walnut Commodes
Located in Dallas, TX
Great pair of 19th century Italian bombe' shaped walnut commodes.
Walnut
Pair of Italian Neoclassic Walnut And Marquetry Commodes
Located in Essex, MA
Each with rectangular tops with central oval inlay of a village. The case with a drawer above two drawers sans traverse with brass handles. Sides with circular scenic panels. Square ...
Fruitwood, Walnut, Palmwood
Unusual Pair of Early 20th Century Walnut Serpentine Commodes
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An unusual pair of early 20th century walnut serpentine commodes, each of with two short drawers above a brushing slide and three long drawers, decorated with burr-walnut panels with...
Walnut
Pair of French Provincial Antique Marble Top Walnut Commodes.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Pair of French Provincial Antique Marble Top Walnut Commodes Late 19th century antique pair of Louis XV style marble top commodes .Each of the walnut stands have two heavily carved ...
Brass
Pair of Italian Walnut Commodes With Inlaid Greek Key Pattern
Located in Dallas, TX
The product is a pair of Italian walnut commodes with an inlaid Greek key pattern.
Walnut
19th Century Pair of Italian Rococo Style Walnut Commodes
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is an exceptionally fine pair of Italian Rococo style walnut bombe commodes.
Walnut, Burl
Pair of Italian Neoclassical, Louis XVI, Walnut And Cherry Commodes
Located in Viterbo, VT
Pair of neoclassical, Louis XVI, commodes hand-made in Italy in the late 1700s using walnut and cherry.
Cherry, Walnut
pair of Italian mid 18th century Walnut and marble commodes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and most decorative pair of Italian mid 18th century Louis XVI Period Walnut, Tulipwood and white Carrara marble commodes.
Marble
Antique Pair Venetian Walnut and Giltwood Commodes Chests 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a gorgeous antique pair of Italian Venetian walnut and giltwood serpentine bombe' commodes, dating from the late 19th century.
Walnut, Giltwood
Pair of Italian 18th Century Baroque St. Walnut, Burl Walnut and Bronze Commodes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely decorative pair of Italian 18th century Baroque st. Walnut, burl Walnut, and bronze commodes.
Bronze
$1,836Sale Price / set|26% Off
Pair of Auffray Style Carved Walnut Louis XV Commodes Dressers
By Auffray Furniture
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exceptional pair of Auffray style Louis XV commodes, finely crafted in rich walnut, embodies the elegance and sophistication of French Provincial design.
Walnut
Pair of Large Early 19th Century Italian Empire Walnut Commodes
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of large early 19th century Italian Empire walnut commodes with ebonized columns, bronze doré hardware, and three drawers.
Walnut
Pair Italian, Lombardia, Walnut, Ebonized, & Giltwood Bedside Commodes, ca. 1810
Located in Atlanta, GA
each commode having a rectangular top on a conforming case housing one drawer and one door, the doors flanked by ebonized columns and carved giltwood capitals, raised on tapering cab...
Walnut
Pair Of Italian 18th Century Transitional St. Walnut And Ormolu Commodes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and high quality pair of Italian 18th century Transitional st. Walnut and Ormolu commodes.
Ormolu
pair of Italian 18th century Rococo Period Walnut and Fruitwood commodes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and high quality pair of Italian early 18th century Rococo Period Burl Walnut, Fruitwood and Bronze commodes.
Bronze
pair of Italian Louis XV st. Walnut, Kingwood, and Ormolu commodes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and most decorative pair of Italian early 19th century Louis XV st. Walnut, Kingwood, and Ormolu commodes.
Ormolu
Pair of Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Walnut Commodes with Marquetry
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine pair of Neoclassical walnut commodes with serpentine form, 4 drawers, marquetry on front and sides.
Walnut
Fantastic Pair of French Marble Top Walnut French Commodes or Dressers
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This elegant pair of French Louis XV style marble top commodes embodies timeless craftsmanship and refined European design. Each dresser features a beautifully shaped beige marble to...
Marble
Pair Italian, Tuscany, Rococo Period Walnut & Inlaid Bedside Commodes, mid 18thc
Located in Atlanta, GA
having serpentine shaped marble tops above conforming cases housing two drawers, the drawers with line inlaid darker walnut details, raised on flared cabriole legs
Walnut
Pair of Minimalist Nightstands Consoles Commodes 2 by Atelier Bachmann Walnut
By Atelier Bachmann, Andreas Bachmann
Located in Berlin, DE
A beautiful pair of nightstands designed by Yuzo Nakamura-Bachmann, handcrafted in Germany. These nightstands are made out of solid American Walnut and brass handles. Finished with ...
Brass
pair of Italian late 18th century Venetian st. Walnut and Bronze commodes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome pair of Italian late 18th century Venetian st. Walnut and patinated Bronze commodes.
Bronze
Pair of Italian 18th Century Walnut Four-Drawer Commodes with Bookmatched Veneer
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Italian 18th century walnut commodes with bookmatched veneer, four drawers and petite carved feet.
Brass
A fine pair of walnut 19th century Louis Philippe marble top commodes
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine pair of French Louis Philippe walnut marble top commodes.
Carrara Marble
Breathtaking Pair of Black Walnut Parquetry Small Commodes by Renzo Rutili
By Renzo Rutili, Johnson Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent pair of chests is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and completely installation rea...
Brass
Pair of Italian 19th Century Louis XVI St. Walnut and Marble Commodes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant pair of Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. Walnut and Sienna marble commodes from Naples.
Marble
pair of Genovese 19th century Louis XV st. Walnut, Ormolu and marble commodes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wonderful and most decorative pair of Genovese 19th century Louis XV st. Walnut, Ormolu and marble commodes.
Marble, Ormolu
Pair of Italian 1860s Walnut Petite Commodes with Three Drawers and Bun Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Italian walnut commodini from the mid-19th century, with three drawers and bun feet.
Walnut
Pair of Antique, Walnut and Fruitwood Veneered Commodes From the Lombardy Region
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifully finished, hand-carved, veneered and inlaid, two drawer, c. 1800 Northern Italian, Neoclassical commodes in book-matched walnut and fruitwood. The molded brass drawer pull...
Brass
Pair of French 19th Century Three-Drawer Walnut Commodes with White Marble Tops
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Neoclassical style walnut commodes from the 19th century, with white marble tops, three drawers, fluted side posts, tapered legs and brass hardware.
Marble, Brass
Pair of English Neoclassical Style Burl Walnut Figural Ormolu Commodes. C. 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of English neoclassical style three-drawer commodes with a carved molded edge top, mahogany string inlays, figural ormolu filigree mounts with the original floral and ribbon pul...
Ormolu
Pair of Italian Early 19th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany and Walnut Commodes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very handsome pair of Italian early 19th century Louis XVI style mahogany and walnut commodes.
Walnut
Coveted Pair of Saffron Walnut Commodes by T H Robsjohn-Gibbings, dated 1950
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent pair of commodes is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and completely installation r...
Walnut
$7,919 / set
Pair of 19th Century Italian Commodes
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A good sized pair of Italian walnut, two drawer commodes. Circa 1880.
Walnut
Pair of French Art Deco Burl Walnut and Marble Bedside Commodes
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Art Deco burl walnut bedside commodes with maple trim and grey marble tops (PRICED AS Pair)
Marble
$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
$14,288 / set
Pair of 20th Century Italian Bombe Commodes
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A pair of 20th Century Italian Bombe commodes featuring a display of burr walnut boxwood and kingwood.
Marble
$3,000 / set
Midcentury Four-Drawer Commodes, a Pair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stylish pair of midcentury dressers. Sturdy construction consisting of finished walnut. Sleek round white drawer pulls. Each piece has four spacious drawers with dovetail-joint const...
Walnut
$12,000 / set
Pair of French Inlaid Commodes Marble Tops
Located in Toledo, OH
A pair of mid 20th century French Louis XV style Bombay commodes.
Walnut
$13,880 / set
Pair of 19th Century North European Commodes
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A pair of mid nineteenth century Northern European commodes.
Walnut
$48,000 / set
Pair of Veneered Marquetry Commodes with Marble Tops
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A matched pair of veneered, fruitwood and walnut marquetry commodes with Sienna marble tops.
Bronze
Pair of Chinoiserie Maison Jansen Attributed French Directoire Commodes
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This rare and elegant pair of French Directoire commodes, attributed to the esteemed design house Maison Jansen, exemplifies the refined artistry of early 20th-century European furni...
Brass
Fine Pair of Creme Painted French Directoire Style Commodes
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Bring timeless European elegance into your home with this stunning pair of French Directoire–style commodes, beautifully finished in a soft cream painted patina that highlights their...
Brass
$3,996Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Paint Decorated Continental Demilune Italian Commodes Consoles
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This pair of Continental Italian demilune commodes is a striking example of timeless artistry and elegance. Expertly crafted in a classic demi-lune form, these consoles feature richl...
Walnut
Outstanding Pair 18th Century Italian Chinoiserie Paint Decorated Commodes
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This outstanding pair of 18th century Italian Chinoiserie paint decorated commodes captures the rare elegance and artistry of antique European furniture inspired by the fascination w...
Walnut
Pair of Glamorous Mirrored Hollywood Regency Style Commodes Nightstands
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This striking pair of mirrored Hollywood Regency style commodes or nightstands embodies glamour, elegance, and timeless sophistication. Each piece is clad in mirrored panels that bea...
Mirror, Walnut
Mid-19th Century Pair of Commodes with Gothic Arches, Italy
Located in New York, NY
Elegant pair of commodes crafted from walnut and burl veneer, featuring chamfered corners, a straight profiled base, and three drawers.
Walnut, Burl
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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