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Antique Eastlake Victorian Walnut Washstand Commode with Marble Top Backsplash
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Eastlake Victorian Walnut Washstand Commode with Marble Top Backsplash. Item features a
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Herter Brothers Style Antique Eastlake Victorian Carved Oak Washstand or Commode
By Herter Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Eastlake Victorian washstand or commode In the manner of Herter Brothers USA
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Antique 1880s American Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Antique Victorian Eastlake Washstand Cabinet Dry Sink Commode Towel Bar
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian wash stand, dry sink or commode featuring upper towel bar over three drawers with
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Antique Late 19th Century Eastlake Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Hardwood

Antique Walnut Marble Top Washstand with Backsplash C1870
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Walnut Marble Top Washstand with Backsplash C1870 Measures - 36.75"H x 30"W x 17"D This
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Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Antique Walnut Marble Top Washstand with Backsplash C1870
Antique Walnut Marble Top Washstand with Backsplash C1870
$680 Sale Price
20% Off
H 36.75 in W 30 in D 17 in
19th Century French Louis XV Walnut Washstand ~ Dresser
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XV Walnut Washstand ~ Dresser is an ode to a bygone era, when dressing in
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Antique 1890s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

Faux Bamboo Wood and Red Marble Chest / Washstand
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian Aesthetic Movement faux bamboo maple washstand / chest with carved faux bamboo
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20th Century American Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Faux Bamboo Wood and Red Marble Chest / Washstand
Faux Bamboo Wood and Red Marble Chest / Washstand
$7,500
H 53.25 in W 41.25 in D 19.5 in
Georgian Mahogany Boxwood Inlaid Washstand c18th (Mirror Tambour Cabinet Folding
Located in Leeds, GB
A George III Mahogany and Boxwood Inlaid Washstand, Late 18th Century A fine George III period
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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

18thC.Georgian Washstand and Six Piece "Mason's Ironstone" Toiletry Set
By Mason's Ironstone
Located in Incline Village, NV
, circa 1835. The washstand conveniently accommodates all of the pieces from the Mason's set in their
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Antique 1770s English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Ironstone, Hardwood

Antique Salesman Sample Primitive Miniature Pine Wood Small Dry Sink Washstand
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Salesman Sample Primitive Miniature Pine Wood Small Dry Sink Washstand. Circa Early 20th
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Early 20th Century Unknown Primitive Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Early American Style Side Chest of Drawer / Washstand on Wheels, Circa 1910s
Located in Germantown, MD
A refinished Early American Style Side Chest of Drawer / Washstand on original Wheels and hardware
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Early 20th Century American American Colonial Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Walnut, Pine

Antique Satinwood Marquetry Demilune Commode
By Robert Adam
Located in Brooklyn, NY
this spectacular satinwood demilune (or halfmoon) commode/washstand fit for a palace. Attributed to
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Antique Late 19th Century English Adam Style Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Hardwood, Satinwood

Antique Satinwood Marquetry Demilune Commode
Antique Satinwood Marquetry Demilune Commode
$2,400 Sale Price
20% Off
H 36 in W 52 in D 24 in
Late 19th Century Eastlake Victorian Walnut Commode Wash Stand with Marble Top
Located in Dekalb, IL
Antique Victorian commode washstand. Crafted from walnut, this piece hearkens back to a time of
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Eastlake Vanities

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Marble

Late 19th Century Eastlake Victorian Walnut Commode Wash Stand with Marble Top
Located in Dekalb, IL
Antique Victorian commode washstand. Crafted from walnut, this piece hearkens back to a time of
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Eastlake Vanities

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Marble

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French Marble Washstand Commode Chest of Drawers, 19th Century
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
19th century French marble and Cuban mahogany washstand. The marble top above an arrange of
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Antique Bedroom Washstand Made of Cuban Mahogany
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
This is a very interesting pot cupboard, commode or washstand with a lift up lid! This is a very
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Antique 18th Century English George III More Furniture and Collectibles

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Mahogany

Antique Flip Top Primitive Colonial Pine Wood Washstand Commode
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Flip Top Primitive Colonial Pine Wood Washstand Commode. Item featured is a flip top
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Antique 19th Century American Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Antique Eastlake Victorian Marble Top Backsplash Walnut Washstand Commode
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Eastlake Victorian Marble Top Backsplash Walnut Washstand Commode. Item featured carved
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

American Primitive Colonial Red Polychrome Painted 3-Drawer Washstand Commode
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American primitive colonial red distress polychrome painted 3-drawer washstand commode
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Antique 19th Century North American Primitive Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Pine

Antique American Victorian Mahogany Washstand Commode Marble Top Vanity
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American Victorian mahogany washstand commode marble top backsplash vanity. Item features
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20th Century North American Victorian Vanities

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Marble

Antique French Country Primitive Green Painted Hitchcock Style Washstand Commode
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Country Primitive Green Painted Hitchcock Style Washstand Commode. Item features one
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Antique Early 1900s French Provincial Night Stands

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Wood

Antique Victorian Marble-Top Walnut Commode Washstand, circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Victorian washstand commode offers shaped and beveled backsplash with flanking candle
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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Lane Federal Cherry Wood Nightstand Bedside Table Washstand Backsplash Commode
By Lane Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Lane Federal cherry wood nightstand bedside table Washstand commode with backsplash. Item features
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Late 20th Century North American Federal Night Stands

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Cherry

Antique American Quartersawn Oak Serpentine Washstand Towel Bar Cabinet Commode
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique early American wash stand, dry sink or commode. Made of quartersawn oak featuring
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Antique Late 19th Century American Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

19th Century English Oak Washstand
Located in High Point, NC
19th century oak washstand from England with a wonderful hand scalloped backsplash. The top of the
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

19th Century English Oak Washstand
19th Century English Oak Washstand
H 47.5 in W 43.38 in D 21 in
19th Century French Louis XV Mahogany Marble-Top Washstand
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Louis XV mahogany marble-top washstand features graceful cabriole legs
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Antique 1890s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Carrara Marble

Antique Late Victorian Eastlake Oak Washstand Cabinet Chest Dresser 30"
Located in Dayton, OH
Turn of the century oak washstand featuring three drawers with side cabinet and brass hardware.
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Antique Late 19th Century Eastlake Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Eastlake Victorian Carved Walnut and Burl Wood Washstand, circa 1870
By Charles Locke Eastlake
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding Victorian Eastlake washstand Originally purchased from Marshall Field's in
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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Slate

Antique Late Victorian Walnut Marble Top Washstand 3 Drawer Chest Nightstand
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th century washstand or dresser. Made from walnut with 3 dovetailed drawers and a white
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Antique Late 19th Century Late Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Antique 19th Century Primitive Colonial Pine Wood Flip Top Washstand Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique 19th century primitive colonial pine wood flip top washstand cabinet. Item features a flip
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Antique 19th Century American Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Antique Victorian Eastlake Granite Walnut Chest of Drawers Dresser Washstand
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian Eastlake dresser or chest of drawers. Made of walnut featuring three (3) drawers with raised burled panels, turned knobs, acanthus carved accents, and granite top o...
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Antique Late 19th Century Eastlake Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Granite

Antique English Mahogany and Carrera Marble Washstand With Green Tulip Tile Back
Located in Centennial, CO
Such a charming antique English mahogany washstand with Carrara marble top and green tulip tile
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Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Carrara Marble, Bronze

Antique Pair of Commodes
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
An elegant pair of Regency demilune bedside commodes / washstands in mahogany of a good color and
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Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Antique Pair of Commodes
Antique Pair of Commodes
H 34 in W 31 in D 15.5 in
Antique 19th C Victorian Eastlake Walnut Marble 3 Drawer Chest Dresser Washstand
Located in Dayton, OH
A beautiful American Victorian era dresser, circa 1880s. Made from walnut with three dovetailed drawers, stepped stiles and a marble top. The drawers are dovetailed via the Knapp Joi...
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Antique 1880s Eastlake Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

19th Century French Regence Carrara Marble-Top Commode - Washstand
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Regence Carrara marble-top commode washstand was handcrafted during the
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Antique 1860s French Regency Vanities

Antique Eastlake Victorian Burlwood Walnut Marble Top Washstand Nightstand Commo
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Eastlake Victorian Burlwood Walnut Marble Top Washstand Nightstand Commode. Item features a
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Night Stands

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Marble

English Victorian Green Ceramic Tile Backsplash Marble Top Washstand Commode
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Victorian green ceramic tile backsplash marble top washstand commode. Item features
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Antique Victorian Walnut & Burl Marble Top Commode, Circa 1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Victorian washstand commode offers marble top with shaped backsplash with lower shelf
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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Antique Victorian Walnut Burl Marble Washstand Dresser Chest of Drawers Commode
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian marble top dresser. Made from quartersawn oak with walnut burled veneer front. Each drawer features an ornately carved key hole and hand carved drawer pulls centere...
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Antique Victorian Walnut & Burl Marble Top Washstand, circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Victorian washstand offers beveled marble top with backsplash and candle stands
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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Antique Quality Mahogany Washstand Bedside Table Georgian Nightstand C1820
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique quality mahogany washstand bedside table Georgian nightstand C1820 . Great rare item
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Antique 1820s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Antique Quality Mahogany Washstand Bedside Table Georgian Nightstand, C1800
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique quality mahogany washstand bedside table Georgian nightstand C1800 . Great rare item
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Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Antique Victorian Walnut Chest of Drawers Dresser Washstand Cabinet Fruit & Nut
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian chest of drawers, circa 1870s. Features a rectangular form made from walnut with a serpentine backsplash and three lower drawers. Drawers are hand dovetailed and ...
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Antique 1870s Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Antique Maple Washstand, Dry Sink, Commode, Tiger Stripe Maple, B692 REDUCED!!
Located in Vancouver, BC
This antique French Canadian washstand is constructed of lovely tiger stripe maple and can be used
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Antique 1870s Canadian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Maple

English Pine Washstand
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
English pine washstand with original hardware and grey marble on top surfaces.
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Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

English Pine Washstand
English Pine Washstand
H 33.5 in W 37 in D 19 in
French Mahogany Marble-Top Washstand
Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
French mahogany marble-top washstand having two short and three long drawers having brass handles
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Early 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

French Mahogany Marble-Top Washstand
French Mahogany Marble-Top Washstand
H 33.86 in W 52.37 in D 22.45 in
Black Veined Marble and Oak Washstand
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Marble and Oak Washstand with drawer.
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Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Black Veined Marble and Oak Washstand
Black Veined Marble and Oak Washstand
H 31.5 in W 27.5 in D 15 in
French Oak Marble Top Chest/Washstand
Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
Solid oak chest of two short and three long drawers having a marble top raised on shaped legs
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Antique Early 1900s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

French Oak Marble Top Chest/Washstand
French Oak Marble Top Chest/Washstand
H 32.68 in W 46.86 in D 22.05 in
Antique Faux Bamboo Washstand with Marble Backsplash
Located in Southampton, NY
Faux Bamboo Washstand with Marble Backsplash. Good Proportions. New Paint.
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Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

English Faux Bamboo Washstand with Swivel Mirror and Marble Top
Located in Stamford, CT
English Faux Bamboo Washstand with Swivel Mirror and Marble Top with three drawers.
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Vintage 1940s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

19th Century Victorian Marble-Top Walnut Washstand
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A marble backsplash and topped serpentine washstand with conforming walnut base with brass and
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Antique Mid-19th Century North American Victorian Commodes and Chests of...

Materials

Marble

Antique Victorian Satin Walnut Marble Top Washstand, Tiles, Scotland, 1900
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Victorian satin walnut marble top washstand with tiles, Scotland 1900, B2792 Scotland
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Antique Early 1900s Scottish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

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Washstand Commode For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the washstand commode you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each washstand commode for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, stone and marble. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect washstand commode — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right washstand commode, those designed in Victorian, Georgian and Louis XV styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one washstand commode that is appealing in its simplicity, but Lane Furniture and Mason's Ironstone produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Washstand Commode?

The average selling price for a washstand commode at 1stDibs is $1,020, while they’re typically $550 on the low end and $9,800 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Commodes-chests-of-drawers for You

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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