Pair of Fine Italian Neoclassical commodes, Parma ca. 1780
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of fine 18th century Italian neoclassical serpentine figured walnut commodes with greek key and lion head carvings on apron and sides, with fluted detail on corners and legs....
Brass
$8,400Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Ebonized and Silver Leaf Commodes by Baker
By Michael Taylor, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Fully restored five drawer commodes by Baker Furniture's New World collection. Ebonized walnut wood with silver leaf carved and recessed interlocking ring pulls. Recessed triple pane...
Silver Leaf
$7,596Sale Price / set|20% Off
Rare Pair Period 18th Century Paint Decorated Venetian Commodes Cabinets
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This rare and important pair of 18th century Venetian commodes exemplifies the artistry and sophistication of period Venetian furniture. Each commode is beautifully paint decorated w...
Walnut
Breathtaking Vintage Cane Bullnose Commode, Italy, c 1980 - Pair Available
Located in Atlanta, GA
Unforgettable art designed to anchor a cherish room. There are a match pair of these commodes available. EXCELLENT RESTORED CONDITION.
Cane, Hardwood, Birdseye Maple, Walnut
$5,595 / set
Pair Bespoke Three Drawer Walnut Chests
Located in Troy, MI
New and custom made for us in England, this pair of three drawer chests is made of walnut. Veneer fronts have subtle herringbone pattern. Three functional drawers. Perfect to use for...
Brass
Pair of Modern Commode Chests in High Gloss Lacquer Finish
Located in North York, ON
With its modern styling, traditional inspirations, and hand polished high gloss finish, this exquisite commode cabinet is a beautiful addition to any home. Crafted in the USA from th...
Brass
Pair of French Commodes bombe' form with elaborate bronze mounts
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of French bombe shaped commodes with bronze dore mounts on front and sides cross match kingwood veneers Pale cream marble with rose hues
Walnut
$22,800 / set
Pair Of Biedermeier Style Dark Walnut Chests
Located in Westport, CT
A stunning pair of bookmatched walnut veneer three drawer chests shown with chamfered front edges finishing on high angled and tapered legs and adorned with black shield shaped esc...
Walnut
$2,143 / set
Pair of Antique Burr Walnut Bedside Cabinets
Located in London, GB
A gorgeous pair of antique burr walnut bedside cabinets. They are in the Queen Anne style, they date from the 1920-30’s. The quality is exceptional, they have stunning burr walnut g...
Walnut
$3,996Sale Price / set|42% Off
Superb Pair Cottage Chic Paint Decorated Soft White Swedish Gustavian Commodes
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This superb pair of Swedish Gustavian style commodes embodies the timeless elegance and rustic charm associated with Scandinavian design. Finished in a soft white paint with a lightl...
Walnut
Pair of Louis XVI Style Marble Top Commodes Chest of Drawers
Located in Rio Vista, CA
A rare an opulent pair of matched and signed French Louis XVI style commodes, dressers, or chests of drawers by French cabinet maker Rene Trotel born in Brittany, France 20th Century.
Marble, Brass, Bronze
$9,900 / set
Pair of Walnut Antique Belgium Chests
Located in New York, NY
Pair of walnut antique Belgium chests. The chests are in the original condition. Has brass handles, three pullout / pull-out drawers, handmade dovetails to the drawers and a nicely c...
Brass
$6,850 / set
Pair Of Italian Rococo Walnut Commodinis
Located in Essex, MA
Each with serpentine Verona marble tops over three drawers with escutcheons. Cabriole legs with brass toes. Tops once veneered but now with what appear to be the original tops.
Marble, Brass
$5,959Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Fantastic French Rococo Bombe Distressed Off-white Painted Commodes
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This pair of fantastic French Rococo bombe distressed off-white painted commodes embodies the timeless beauty and fluid elegance of 18th-century Rococo design. With their shapely bom...
Walnut
$21,352Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Art Deco Orange Marble, Off White Commodes, 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
An Art Deco Chest of Drawers in Chocolate Brown wood color, with Orange Marble top and three off white (color reference: #F2F0EF) lacquer high-gloss finish drawers This streamline Co...
Marble, Brass
Pair French Bedside Chests Antique Walnut Nightstands
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Pair of French Walnut Bedside Cabinets. These Cabinets Stand Upon Elegant Shaped Legs. One Cabinet Features 3 x oak Lined Drawers. The 2nd Cabinet Features 1 x Oak Lined Drawer and a...
Oak, Walnut
Pair of Antique French Figured Walnut Bedside Chests
Located in London, GB
A beautiful pair of antique French figured walnut bedside chests, dating from around the 1930’s. They are of outstanding quality and are a generous, impressive size. The figured wal...
Walnut
$2,500 / set
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Walnut Chests
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful pair of vintage modern chests have three drawers ensuring plenty of space of storage. Straight line design with hidden drawer pulls, a vintage walnut finish, and taper...
Walnut
Pair of Walnut and Pearwood Veneered Marquetry Chests
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of walnut and pear-wood, veneered, marquetry 3 drawer commodes on tapered legs.
Pearwood, Walnut
$4,400Sale Price / set|31% Off
Pair Fine Large Italian Painted Marble Top Rococo Commodes Dressers 1930s Era
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exquisite pair of Italian Rococo style commodes from the 1930s showcases the elegance and artistry of early 20th-century craftsmanship. Each dresser features a finely shaped ser...
Walnut
$2,850 / set
Pair Of Venetian Style Walnut Bombe Commodinis
Located in Essex, MA
Each bombe form with two drawers with brass handles. Cabriole legs.
Brass
Exquisite Pair of Art Deco Commodes by the Esteemed Donald Deskey for Widdicomb
By Donald Deskey, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A magnificent pair of Art Deco commodes from a rare series designed by the esteemed Donald Deskey for Widdicomb, circa 1935.
Walnut
Large Pair 19th Century Italian Walnut Chest Of Drawers
Located in Westport, CT
A fine pair of 19th Century of three drawer chests finishing on straight and tapered legs in a beautiful dark book-matched walnut veneer on pine with simple brass pulls and escutcheo...
Walnut
Pair Antique Italian Walnut Bombe Chests, Circa 1920's.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair antique Italian walnut bombe chests, circa 1920's.
Walnut
Pair of Louis XV Provincial Style Hand-carved Two-drawer Commodes/Chests
Located in San Francisco, CA
excellent quality reproductions, each with serpentine shaped top above a conforming bombe-form body fitted with two drawers over a pierced rocaille-carved apron all raised on scrolle...
Walnut
Pair of Singed Linke Bronze Mounted Parquetry Commodes, Francois Linke, Paris FR
By François Linke
Located in Richmond, VA
Pair of singed Linke bronze mounted and parquetry commodes in the Louis XV style. Parisian made cabinets are signed "F. Linke" on the bronze mounts. Shaped molded marble top, fri...
Marble, Bronze
$15,800 / set
Pair of French Mid-Century Walnut Inlaid Chests
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of French Mid-Century walnut inlaid 3-drawer chests. Each drawer having two square shaped pulls with a circular cut out in the center for grip. (PRICED AS PAIR)
Walnut
$4,716Sale Price / set|20% Off
Fine Pair Crackle Paint Decorated Creme and Marble Top French Louis XV Commodes
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This fine pair of French Louis XV style commodes exudes timeless elegance and charm, beautifully showcasing the artistry of 18th-century inspired craftsmanship. Each commode is finis...
Belgian Black Marble
Stunning Pair of Red Lacquer Commodes by Michael Taylor for Baker, circa 1960
By Michael Taylor, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
The price listed is for the pair.
Walnut
$6,054 / set
Pair of European Walnut Dressers
Located in Westwood, NJ
beech and walnut with a molded edge rectangular top, three long paneled drawers with lozenge detailing and antique pewter handles, with carved fluted details and raised on square tap...
Wood
Pair Of Modern Biedermeier Walnut Chest Of Drawers, Contemporary
Located in Westport, CT
A newly handmade pair of sleek Modern Biedermeier chests made of solid walnut wood and comprised of two deep drawers on high tapered and straight legs. Wood is finished in a matte lo...
Walnut
$16,500 / set
Pair of Edward Wormley Rosewood and Walnut Chests
By Edward Wormley
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of American mid-century 7-drawer chest with graduated drawer sizing, thin plywood drawer pulls on the sides of each drawer front, all in rosewood and walnut veneer, resting on f...
Wood, Walnut
Pair of English Walnut Veneered Chests with Brushing Slides
Located in Atlanta, GA
A refined pair of English chests of drawers, each constructed with a pull-out brushing slide above a drawer configuration designed in the traditional two-over-two format. The upper d...
Brass
Antique Pair Italian Burr Walnut Serpentine Bedside Chests 18th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an elegant antique pair of Italian, Lombardy Milanese Ferrarese walnut, burr walnut and ebonized commodes, or bedside chests crafted in Milan, circa 1780 in date.
Ormolu
$4,985Sale Price / set|26% Off
Pair of French Louis XV Style "Semainier" Tall Lingerie Commodes Marble with Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of French Louis XV style "Semainier" tall chest commodes with a Brêche d'Alep marble top.
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Art Deco Satinwood and Walnut Bedside Chests
Located in London, GB
A sleek and stylish pair of Art Deco satinwood and walnut bedside chests. They were made in England, they date from the 1930’s. They are of amazing quality and are a very useful siz...
Satinwood, Walnut
Pair of Louis XVI Style Burl Walnut Semainier Chests
Located in Milford, NH
A fine pair of Louis XVI style semainier chests, each with five drawers accented with decorative brass ring pulls, spectacular wood grain veneered molded tops with front turret corne...
Brass
A fine pair of George 11 burled walnut chests
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine pair of 18th century English burled walnut George 11 period chests
Walnut
1970s Hollywood Regency Style Walnut W/ Gilt Shell Chests - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of Hollywood Regency style carved walnut three drawer chest with a large scale gilt shell on the fronts. They are a nice scale and in very good condition. They are unm...
Walnut
19th Century Italian Bleached Walnut Louis Philippe Chest Of Drawers Pair
Located in Viterbo, VT
Pair of Italian Carlo X, Louis Philippe, chest of drawers hand-made using walnut and decorated with walnut flamed veneer.
Marble
Pair of 1960s Italian Walnut Diminutive Bombe Chests, End Tables or Nightstands
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of elegant Venetian 3 drawer Rococo style bombe chests / commodes perfect for bedside or a living room.
Brass
Pair of Italian Late 17th Century Walnut Credenzas from Tuscany
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome pair of Italian late 17th century walnut credenzas from Tuscany. Each raised on a solid base with scalloped sides. Above are two-paneled doors with mottled borders and iro...
Walnut
Pair of Walnut and Brass Ring 4-Drawer Chest
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of American Mid-Century walnut chests with four drawers with two brass ring drawer pulls each.
Metal, Brass
Pair of Art Deco Walnut Bedside Chests, Three Drawers, 1960, Solid
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Pair of Walnut Bedside Chest of Drawers These are wonderful little bedside chests, they each have 3 long drawers and at the top 2 small drawers The drawers have brass fittings an...
Walnut
Pair of 17th Century William & Mary Walnut Veneered Chest of Drawers
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
A Near-Matching Pair of 17th century English William & Mary Walnut Chest of Drawers. This is a truly exceptional near-matching pair of late 17th-century English William & Mary wal...
Brass
$7,782 / item
Pair of Walnut Three Drawer Chests
Located in Westwood, NJ
Burl Walnut Three Drawer Chest is a modern dresser with three long drawers and an exotic burl wood veneer. With modern antiqued brass ring pull handles and raised on square tapered l...
Wood
Pair of Tommy Bahama Walnut Ocean Club Coral 3 Drawer Nightstands
By Tommy Bahama
Located in Pasadena, TX
These nightstands were made by Tommy Bahama furniture. They're made of walnut and have 3 drawers. They have straight lines and have an ebonized base. Matching King Size bed also ava...
Walnut
Pair of Single Drawer Nightstands in Walnut by Stanley #1
By Stanley Furniture
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: USA Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Stanley Furniture Era: 1960s Materials: Walnut, Laminate (Tops) Measurements: 20" wide x 13.5" deep x 25" tall
Laminate, Walnut
Pair Italian Venetian Satinwood Inlaid Walnut Serpentine Side Chests of Drawers
Located in Germantown, MD
A pair of vintage Italian Venetian-style walnut Serpentine Side Chests / nightstands featuring serpentine fronts, banded inlay, and three drawers. Measure is 25" in width x 13" in d...
Walnut, Satinwood
Pair Of Italian Bleached Empire Chest Of Drawers With Walnut Bookmatched Veneer
Located in Viterbo, VT
Pair of Empire dressers hand-crafted in Italy in the early 1800s using book-matched walnut veneer as decoration.
Walnut
Henredon French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Chests of Drawers, Pair
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Provincial Louis XV style dressers, chests of drawers, or bedside chests By Henredon USA, Circa 1960s Each measures: 35"W x 19"D x 26"H. Carved walnut, ...
Brass
pair of Italian 19th century Neo-Classical Walnut, Giltwood and marble chests
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and most decorative pair of Italian 19th century Neo-Classical st. Walnut, Gilt Metal and Giltwood commodes/end tables.
Marble
Pair of Widdicomb Modern American Mid-Century Walnut Three Drawer Chests
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of American Mid-Century walnut commodes / chests with three drawers and round brass drawer handles resting on bracket-shaped bases with four legs.
Metal, Brass
Pair of Art Deco Chests in Walnut with Rectangular Polished Nickel Pulls
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Art Deco chests crafted in rich book matched walnut, featuring sleek rectangular polished nickel pulls and striking spherical floating glass ball detailing, American, circa...
Nickel
Pair of Walnut Chest of Drawers by Henredon in High Gloss Finish
By Henredon
Located in North York, ON
This striking pair of Henredon walnut chests features a sophisticated two-tone high-gloss finish, combining rich warm walnut drawer fronts with a sleek black lacquered exterior. The ...
Brass
$3,600Sale Price / set|20% Off
Stunning Pair of American of Martinsville Walnut Brass Louvered Bachelors Chests
By American of Martinsville
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning pair of American of Martinsville louvered walnut bachelor’s chests. We love the stylish louvered drawer fronts and handsome brass banding along the base. These wonderful che...
Brass
$9,800Sale Price / set|23% Off
A Pair of Chest of Drawers with Walnut Veneers and Nickel Handles
Located in Chicago, IL
This asymmetrically partitioned chest of drawers is a good example of Hungarian Art Deco and early post-war design. The Hungarians were experts in working with wood veneer ever since...
Nickel
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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