Antique Commode
18th Century Antique Commode
Fruitwood, Maple, Oak, Harewood
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Commode
Fruitwood
Early 19th Century Neoclassical Antique Commode
Walnut
1820s Italian Antique Commode
Fruitwood, Walnut
Early 20th Century Italian Antique Commode
Walnut
Mid-19th Century French Directoire Antique Commode
Marble, Brass
19th Century Italian Other Antique Commode
Wood
19th Century Louis XVI Antique Commode
Bronze
18th Century Baroque Antique Commode
Fruitwood, Maple, Olive, Walnut, Burl
Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Commode
Carrara Marble
Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Antique Commode
Bronze
19th Century European Biedermeier Antique Commode
Walnut
19th Century French Directoire Antique Commode
Wood
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commode
Brass
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Commode
Wood
19th Century English Regency Antique Commode
Brass
18th Century German Antique Commode
Wood, Walnut, Burl
Early 18th Century French Antique Commode
Walnut
Early 20th Century Louis XV Antique Commode
Kingwood
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Commode
Kingwood
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Commode
Bronze
19th Century French Empire Antique Commode
Wood
Mid-18th Century British Adam Style Antique Commode
Mahogany, Satinwood
19th Century English Louis XIV Antique Commode
Bronze, Ormolu
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Commode
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Commode
Marble
19th Century Romanian Biedermeier Antique Commode
Brass
1890s Italian Rococo Revival Antique Commode
Walnut
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Commode
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Antique Commode
Marble, Brass, Bronze, Ormolu
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commode
Marble, Brass
Early 18th Century German Baroque Antique Commode
Hardwood
18th Century Italian Antique Commode
Wood
Early 1900s Belgian Gustavian Antique Commode
Walnut
19th Century Italian Antique Commode
Marble
Mid-18th Century French French Provincial Antique Commode
Walnut
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Commode
Bronze
19th Century Italian Antique Commode
Walnut
18th Century German Louis XVI Antique Commode
Bronze
Early 20th Century Antique Commode
Mahogany
19th Century Antique Commode
Walnut, Burl
Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Revival Antique Commode
Bronze
Late 18th Century French French Provincial Antique Commode
Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Commode
Marble, Bronze
Early 17th Century Italian Antique Commode
Wood
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Commode
Wood
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Commode
Wood, Paint
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commode
Pine
Early 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Antique Commode
Mahogany
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Commode
Wood
18th Century Portuguese Renaissance Antique Commode
Rosewood
19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Commode
Marble
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Commode
Wood
18th Century French Antique Commode
Cherry
Late 18th Century French Baroque Antique Commode
Wood, Paint
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Commode
Walnut
Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Commode
Metal, Brass
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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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