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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Color:  White
18th Century French Carved and Bleached White Oak Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Very nice 18th century French carved and bleached white oak commode. Lovely patina and tons of storage. Great for the modern farmhouse look!.
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18th Century French Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

18th Century French Carved and Bleached White Oak Commode
18th Century French Carved and Bleached White Oak Commode

18th Century French Carved and Bleached White Oak Commode

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Located in Houston, TX
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18th Century Ebonized Oak French Commode
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Located in Savannah, GA
A bleached English oak chest of drawers on bun feet, early 18th century. 36 ½ inches wide by 20 inches deep by 38 inches tall
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Elegant Simple Northern 18th Century Baroque Commode Galbée in Bleached Oak
Located in Jesteburg, DE
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H 28.75 in W 47.25 in D 24.81 in
18th Century Bleached Oak Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
18th C French serpentine front bleached oak commode. 1770. Reference: 7907 Dimensions 46 inches (117 cms) Wide 24.5 inches (62 cms) Deep 32 inches (81 cms) High
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18th Century French Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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18th Century Bleached Oak Commode
18th Century Bleached Oak Commode

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H 32 in W 46 in D 24.5 in
French 18th Century Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Beautiful work of marquetry and inlay, the marble is original. This commode is dressy and colorful.
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French 18th Century Commode

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H 35.5 in W 39.75 in D 22.5 in
18th Century French Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Shapely and robust 18th Century French two-drawer commode with brass handles, escutcheons, and key. The distressed blue and cream finish has been ...
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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18th Century French Commode

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H 31.5 in W 41.34 in D 23.63 in
French 18th Century Small Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
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H 31 in W 32 in D 18.5 in
French 18th Century Marquetry Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
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French 18th Century Marquetry Commode
French 18th Century Marquetry Commode

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H 32 in W 31.75 in D 19.5 in
French 18th Century Chinoiserie Commode
Located in Cathedral City, CA
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French 18th Century Chinoiserie Commode

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H 31.5 in W 49 in D 25 in
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Located in Gloucestershire, GB
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H 35.04 in W 49.22 in D 25.2 in
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Located in Bridgeport, CT
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18th Century Country French Commode
18th Century Country French Commode

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H 36 in W 51 in D 25 in
French 18th Century Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This 18th century commode is made of a beautiful flamed walnut, with 3 drawers.
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French 18th Century Commode

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Located in Round Top, TX
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Located in Round Top, TX
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18th Century French Louis XVI Style Carved and White Washed Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
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18th Century French Louis XVI Style Carved and White Washed Commode

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French 1790s Louis XVI Three-Drawer Commode with Faded White Patina and Fluting
Located in Atlanta, GA
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French 1790s Louis XVI Three-Drawer Commode with Faded White Patina and Fluting
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H 34 in W 47.25 in D 23.25 in
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Located in Round Top, TX
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18th Century Georgian Oak Small Chest
Located in High Point, NC
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Antique and Vintage Chests of Drawers and Commodes for Sale on 1stDibs

Is it 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 a 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.

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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