Pair of Italian Walnut Bedside Commodes, ca. 1800
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of bedside cabinets in walnut each with string inlay borders.
Antique 19th Century Italian Night Stands
Brass
Pair of Italian Walnut Bedside Commodes, ca. 1800
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of bedside cabinets in walnut each with string inlay borders.
Brass
Sold|$5,250 / set
Danish Modern Pair of Walnut Dressers Chest of Drawers Commodes
Located in West Hartford, CT
Elegant pair of matching Danish Modern walnut dressers. Look closely at the carved circular pulls and you'll get an idea of the craftsmanship. True period from the 1970s. Ample stora...
Wood, Walnut
Pair of 19th Century Italian Walnut Bedside Commodes
Located in Atlanta, GA
A neoclassical pair of beside commodes with inlay, 2 sliding drawers resting on carved fluted legs.
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Pair Of Figural Walnut Swedish Modern Low Commodes
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of figural walnut low chests or nightstands made in Sweden in the 1950s. Very sculptural, with outrigger legs forming a supportive and architectural framework for the cases. Cou...
Maple
Pair of Walnut and Cherrywood Inlaid 1 Drawer, 1 Door Commodes
Located in Atlanta, GA
The pair constructed of walnut with an alternating white cherrywood edged banding, having one locking drawer over one locking door, supported by square tapering legs, with some patch...
Walnut, Cherry
Pair of Walnut Italian Neoclassical Bedside Commodes, ca. 1790
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of walnut bedside commodes with serpentine front & bow carving and tapered legs.
PAIR of Italian Biedermeir Walnut Bedside Commodes, ca 1820
Located in Westwood, NJ
Unusual Left and Right Pair of Italian Biedermeir Walnut Bedside Commodes with Faux Tambour and Ebonized Columns
Pair of Italian Early 19th Century Walnut Bedside Commodes
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Italian walnut bedside commodes with serpentine form, shaped apron and splayed feet.
Pair Northern Italian, Veneto, Walnut Neoclassic Period Bedside Commodes, 19th C
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having rectangular tops with molded edges above conforming tapering cases each housing one drawer and one door, the interior with shelving, raised on square tapering legs.
Walnut
Pair of Walnut French Empire Style Baker Commodes Nightstands circa 1950
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful pair of Baker French Empire stands. They can be used as stands next to a bed or anywhere else in your home. They have their original finish and do have some finis...
Walnut
Pair of Italian, Piemonte, Walnut and Fruitwood Bedside Commodes, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having rectangular tops with rounded corners and molded edges above conforming cases housing three drawers, the drawers intricately veneered with various tones of walnut and cherrywo...
Walnut, Fruitwood
Pair of Italian Burl Walnut and Fruitwood Bedside Commodes, 19th Century
Located in Miami, FL
Having butterfly form tops and drawers with rounded corners and molded edges above conforming cases housing three drawers, the drawers intricately veneered with various tones of burl...
Fruitwood, Walnut
Pair of Italian Empire commodes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of walnut two door commodes on hoof feet, painted green and gold.
Walnut
Pair of Bedside Empire Walnut Commodes with Grey Marble Tops
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of bedside Empire walnut commodes with grey marble tops, 3 drawers and cabinets.
Pair of 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Style Walnut Bedside Commodes
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Style Walnut Bedside Commodes with Ebonized Column Detail, drawer and door.
Pair of 19th Century Italian Walnut Commodes with Greek Key Inlay
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of 19th century Italian Neoclassical style walnut bedside commodes with greek key inlay and 3 drawers.
A Pair of Italian Baroque Style Walnut and Inlaid Commodes
Located in Atlanta, GA
having one board tops with dentile moulded overhanging edges, with single locking doors in the place of 3 drawers, the door fronts inlaid with leaves, scrolls, and cherubs, with 6 br...
Pair of Midcentury Louis XV Marble Top Carved Walnut Commodes Chests of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
These elegant two-drawer bedside tables were created in France, circa 1950. Bombe in shape on all three sides, each chests stands on cabriole legs ending with bronze sabot feet over ...
Marble, Brass
Pair of Biedermeier Style Walnut Bedside Commodes with Ebony and Gilt Detail
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Biedermeier walnut commodes with ebony and gilt detail.
Sold|$4,300
Chests of Drawers Very Special
Located in Roma, Lazio
Specifically, Italian Art Decò commodes. veneered in walnut. paired with one sideboard (look at the picture). by the curious shape, with these curves that end up below. together thre...
Italian Neoclassical Period Pair Veneered & Inlaid Demilune Commodes, ca. 1835
Located in Atlanta, GA
each commode of half-round form and having extensive patterned walnut inlays, two drawers, raised on square tapering legs
Walnut
Sold|$28,000 / set
Gio Ponti Style Four Drawer Commodes or Dressers, a Pair
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
A pair of walnut midcentury dressers in the style of Gio Ponti, featuring modernist geometric drawer accents and tapered legs. Made in Italy, circa 1950. Unmarked.
Walnut
Sold|$20,000
Pair of Neo-Classical Inlaid Walnut Commodes
Located in Dallas, TX
Great pair of Italian Neo-classical inlaid walnut commodes. circa 1890.
Walnut
Sold|$24,077
Pair of 18th Century Walnut Italian Commodes
Located in London, GB
Please take a look at all our pictures to see the detail of the walnut veneers, the handles etc. It's unusual to find a pair of commodes of that period - we've had them both rest...
Walnut
Sold|$9,800
Pair of 18th Century Italian Walnut Commodes
Located in Dallas, TX
Elegant pair of 18th century Italian walnut commodes. Pretty inlaid pattern on the tops and on the drawers.
Walnut
Sold|$7,800
Pair of Mid-Century Italian Walnut Commodes
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of Italian figured walnut bombe commodes.
Walnut
Matched Pair Of Italian Baroque Walnut Commodes
Located in Essex, MA
Each with cross banded rectangular shaped tops over three conforming drawers. Working keys for the drawers. Bracket feet. Not an exact pair but seem to have been made by the same hand.
Walnut
Sold|$5,800
Pair of 19th C. Italian Burl Walnut Commodes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 19th Century Italian burl walnut three drawer commodes.
Walnut, Burl
Pair of 19th Century Italian Baroque Walnut Commodes
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite pair of 19th-century Italian commodes exemplifies the opulent Baroque style, characterized by its bold curves and intricate detailing.
Walnut
Pair of Italian Walnut Burl Wood Commodes, 1950s
Located in Hamburg, PA
A gorgeous pair of Italian Walnut Burlwood commodes or chests.
Brass
Pair of Small Mid-19th Century Continental Walnut Commodes
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine pair of German walnut serpentine commodes, circa 1860. 2 drawers fitted with ornate ormolu handles.
Walnut
Pair of French 19th Century Bleached Walnut Bombe Commodes
Located in Sherborne, GB
Pair of French Bombe Commodes in bleached walnut with ormolu mounts.
Walnut
Pair of Late 19th Century Maltese Walnut Bedside Commodes
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine pair of small Maltese walnut chest of drawers, circa 1890. Two drawers with single handle. Veneered in walnut with satinwood stringing. Ideal for use as a pair of bedside ...
Walnut
Sold|$1,795
Pair of Auffray Style Carved Walnut Commodes
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Carved walnut frames with three drawers.
Wonderful Pair of Italian Neoclassical Directoires Walnut Four-Drawer Commodes
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful pair of walnut neoclassical Directories' commodes with two upper drawers and two lower drawers.
Walnut
Pair of Georgian Period Walnut Tray Top Commodes/Bedside Tables
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of Georgian style walnut tray (removable) top commodes, or bedside/night tables.
Walnut
Pair of 19th Century Italian Walnut Neo-Classical Inlaid Commodes
Located in Dallas, TX
Very fine 19th century Italian walnut neo-classical inlaid commodes. Featuring beautiful polished finish along with an inlaid star pattern. These are exceptional! Note: Priced separa...
Walnut
Pair of Italian Neoclassical Style Inlaid Walnut Commodes, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
The pair of neoclassical style Italian commodes in walnut with paneled sides, string inlay, 3 drawers with brass ring pulls terminating in turned tapered legs.
Brass
Pair of Walnut and Burl Italian Bombe Commodes
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of walnut and burl Italian bombe commodes. Each made in Italy, bombe commode or nightstand having lined interior on all three drawers.
Italian Pair Neoclassic Walnut & Mixed Walnut Veneer Demilune Commodes, 19th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exceptional pair, each commode having a demilune shaped top with a banded edge above a conforming case housing two locking drawers, the fronts divided into three sections with mat...
Pair of Austrian Early 19th Century Walnut Commodes with Three Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
The pair of Austrian commodes in walnut commodes with three drawers, ebonized detail and marquetry inlay.
Walnut
Pair of Italian Neoclassical Style 1840s Walnut Commodes with Banded Inlay
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Italian neoclassical style walnut commodes from the mid-19th century, with tapered legs and inlaid diamond motifs.
Walnut
Pair of Austrian Biedermeier Style 1860s Walnut Commodes with Butterfly Veneer
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Austrian Biedermeier style butterfly veneer walnut commodes from the mid 19th century, with inlaid ebonized escutcheons.
Walnut
Huge Pair of Louis Revival Walnut Kingwood Commodes Chests
Located in London, GB
This is a truly stunning huge pair of walnut and kingwood Louis XV style commodes, dating from the last quarter of the 20th century.
Pair of Italian 1850s Neoclassical Style Walnut Two-Drawer Commodes with Inlay
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Italian neoclassical style walnut commodes from the mid-19th century, with two drawers, inlay and tapered legs.
Brass
Pair of Italian Burl Walnut Bedside Commodes with Serpentine Front, circa 1890
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Italian small burl walnut commodes from the late 19th century, with serpentine front and banding.
Walnut, Burl
Vtg Italian Bloomingdales French Louis XVI Walnut Commode Chest Drawers - a Pair
By Bloomingdale's
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Bloomingdales French Louis XVI Walnut Commode Chest Drawers - a Pair. Item features 3 dovetailed drawers, beautiful woodgrain, distressed finish, nicely carved detai...
Walnut
Pair of Old Colony Bleached Walnut and Mahogany Commodes
By Old Colony Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Four-drawer low chests featuring finely grained bleached walnut, with cross cut mahogany edging to the top, front and sides. The four drawers have two drop ring pulls each. Would mak...
Sold|$24,000
Pair of Italian Neoclassical Commodes
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian neoclassical commodes. Walnut.
Walnut
Magnificent Pair of French Louis XIV Solid Walnut Ralph Lauren Commodes C2000
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
These are beautifully made and designed by Ralph Lauren furniture and the carving and finish is so convincingly antique, with the pinned joints and distressed finish, you really thin...
Walnut
Early 20th Century Italian Venetian Louis XV Style Walnut Briar Pair of Commode
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Rare early 20th century Italian Venetian Louis XV style pair of commode, 1910s. Particular rounded and wavy shape.
Walnut
Pair of Walnut Commodes by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings on Brass Legs
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Westport, CT
Exquisite pair of walnut chest of drawers by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb, USA, circa 1950s. Walnut has been restored to its original finish allowing for the wood grain t...
Brass
Palatial Pair of Walnut and Ebony Art Deco Bombe Commodes Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
This pair of gorgeous walnut and ebony colored trimmed commodes or chests are sublimely luxurious with serpentine undulating fronts and four roomy drawers.
Walnut
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Walnut and Marquetry Commodes
Located in Madrid, ES
A couple of chests of drawers can also be bedside tables, from the end of the 19th century, in country Louis XVI style, made of walnut wood with marquetry in fruit tree and cherry wo...
Bronze
Pair of French 1870s Walnut Louis XV Style Small Commodes with Inlaid Cartouches
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XV style walnut veneered petite commodes from the third quarter of the 19th century, with inlaid cartouches and cabriole legs.
Walnut
Pair of Walnut French Louis XVI Directoire Style Commodes Nightstands
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Pair of Dixon Powdermaker 3-drawer Directoire style Nightstands.
Wood
Sold|$5,800
French Country Commodes- Matching Pair
By Henkel Harris, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Southampton, NJ
French Country style matching commodes with serpentine block fronts and conforming tops, surmounting three generous size drawers and original hardware. Splayed legs are finished with...
Brass
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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