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Country - Campaign Italian Chest of Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
rustic Italian country style, look for simpler legs, tones, hand-carved details Inspired by rural Italian farmhouses Usually hand-waxed, oiled, or lightly distressed for a warm, aged...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Rustic Antique Commode
Materials
Hardwood
Late Sheraton Country Style Tiger Maple Three Over Four Tall Chest
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of a late Sheraton period country style tiger maple tall chest in a three over four drawer configuration. The center fitted drawer has a secret release in a lower draw...
Category
Early 19th Century English Sheraton Antique Commode
Materials
Glass, Maple
Unusual Tall Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
A tall Japanese tansu/chest of drawers of highly unusual proportions .
Four drawers with storage well to top.
Heavily patinated cedar with many age old repairs.
Category
19th Century Spanish Antique Commode
Materials
Cedar
Primitive Charred Edo Period Tansu/Chest Of Drawers Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
A 5 drawer charred cedar & elm Japanese tansu from the early 19th C.
Both a beautiful & very practical piece of furniture.
Heavy patinated through years of use with original iron h...
Category
Early 19th Century Japanese Antique Commode
Materials
Cedar
English Bachelors Small Chest or Bedside Cabinet of Flame Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English bachelor's small chest of drawers (or side chest) of mahogany, featuring a flame mahogany moulded top over a frieze with pull-out bachelor's desk slide and four beaded...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Commode
Materials
Brass, Metal
19thC English Walnut Campaign Chest Drawers
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1880
19thC English Walnut Campaign Chest Drawers
sku 2119B
W 78.5cm D 40.5cm H 100cm
Weight 48kg
Category
19th Century Antique Commode
Materials
Walnut
$4,899 Sale Price
40% Off
18th Century Austrian Rococo Walnut Inlaid Three-Drawer Chest
Located in Essex, MA
Mid-18th century high gloss Rococo walnut serpentine front, gilt bronze mounted three-drawer chest with bracket feet, original hardware, and satiny lustrous patina. Exquisite shine t...
Category
1780s Austrian Antique Commode
Materials
Walnut
Neoclassical Chest of Drawers in Mahogany, late 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Two-drawer neoclassical commode with chamfered corners and tapered legs. The corners, legs, drawer
Category
Late 18th Century Neoclassical Antique Commode
Materials
Mahogany
Fine quality 18th century burr walnut chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine quality 18th century burr walnut chest of drawers circa 1730.
Fine quality Swedish commode
Category
Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Commode
Materials
Walnut
Five Drawer Mahogany Chest by Maples
By Maple
Co.
Located in Swadlincote, GB
Edwardian mahogany tall chest of drawers by Maples, having figured top with moulded edge above five, mahogany lined, fielded and graduated drawers, all fitted with original brass han...
Category
19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Commode
Materials
Mahogany
Super Pair French Marquetry Bedside Chests of Drawers
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A pair of French tulipwood bedside cabinets, having shaped gallery to the inlaid top above 3 flower inlaid drawers fitted with original brass knobs and string inlaid sides, all stand...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique Commode
Materials
Tulipwood
George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
George III mahogany chest of drawers, circa 1800. With a two board top with molded front and side edges, two top drawers and 3 graduated lower drawers all with cock beaded moldings a...
Category
Early 1800s George III Antique Commode
Materials
Brass
Italian Empire Chest of 4 Drawers, 19th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Empire carved wood chest of four drawers from the 19th century. This antique chest from Italy has a rectangular top which overhangs the case below that houses four drawers...
Category
19th Century Italian Empire Antique Commode
Materials
Wood
Antique rustic primitive Victorian Ebonized Chest Of Drawers, 19th Century
Located in Bristol, GB
Antique Victorian rustic chest of drawers with original stain, embellished with original wallpaper fronted drawers, circa late 1800s.
In original, untouched condition. The chest has...
Category
Mid-19th Century Welsh Victorian Antique Commode
Materials
Pine
Fine Small Chippendale Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Lymington, GB
period, circa 1760.
This is an exceptional antique (Georgian) example thanks to its 'commode
Category
18th Century English Chippendale Antique Commode
Materials
Mahogany
20th Century Dutch Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Viterbo, VT
bleached and now has a beautiful ivory color. The little commode features three inset drawer with
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Commode
Materials
Oak
Antique 19th Century Dutch Bombe Oak Chest of Drawers With Ornate Brass Hardware
Located in High Point, NC
This striking 19th-century Dutch bombe chest of drawers showcases the rich craftsmanship and sculptural form characteristic of Continental European design. Handcrafted from solid oak...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Commode
Materials
Wood
Italian Pair 19th C. Bow-Front Night Stands w/Decorative Veneers
Inlay Banding
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian pair of wooden side chests with veneers and decorative inlay banding, from the 19th century. These antique smaller-sized chests from Italy have a slightly bowed front desi...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Commode
Materials
Wood
Early 19th C. Italian Cleanly-Designed Chest of 3 Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian wooden three drawer chest from the early 19th century. This antique chest from Italy has a rectangular-shaped top with banding about the perimeter, atop a case which house...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Commode
Materials
Wood
Antique 19th Century Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers- Fine Quality Gillows
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Fine Quality Antique 19th Century Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers Stamped Gillows
A 19th-century mahogany bow front chest of drawers stamped Gillows, which showcases attractive ...
Category
19th Century British Antique Commode
Materials
Wood
$3,849 Sale Price
30% Off
Swedish early 19th century hand painted pine chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish early 19th century painted pine chest of drawers circa 1800.
Fine quality chest of drawers, fitted with 4 graduating drawers that open on the key. Bold red paint that has w...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commode
Materials
Pine, Paint
Rustic Chest, Southern Germany/Franconia, Fir, Mid-19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Plain rectangular chest crafted from solid fir wood, featuring slightly splayed block feet and a profiled base moulding. The front and sides are constructed from horizontally joined ...
Category
Mid-19th Century German Antique Commode
Materials
Fir
Victorian Mahogany Campaign Chest By S.W. Silver
Co
Located in Essex, MA
In two parts. The rectangular top with brass corners over two short over a long drawer. Base section with two drawers Original turned feet. Signed by the maker on all the drawer hand...
Category
1860s English Campaign Antique Commode
Materials
Brass
1900s French Wooden Shop Counter
Located in High Point, NC
This early 20th-century French shop counter features a beautifully patinated pine construction with paneled detailing across the front and practical open shelving at the back. Its na...
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Commode
Materials
Wood
Antique George III Mahogany Chest on Chest Secretaire 18th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique George III flame mahogany secretaire chest on chest, circa 1770 in date.
It features a stunning cornice with dental work to the frieze, blind fretwork to...
Category
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Commode
Materials
Mahogany
Louis XVI Amaranth Marble Top Side Table
Located in New York, NY
Louis XVI amaranth marble top side table. A Naples severe Louis XVI commode bedside table with
Category
Early 1800s Italian Louis XVI Antique Commode
Materials
Marble
English Georgian Chippendale Mahogany Large Chest of Drawers, circa 1760
Located in Kinderhook, NY
An exceptional and unique circa 1760 English, likely northern counties, late George II, early George III period large scale mahogany chest of drawers in the style of Thomas Chippenda...
Category
Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Antique Commode
Materials
Brass
Antique Quality Burr Walnut Chest on Stand
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique quality burr walnut chest on stand having a quality crossbanded burr walnut top with a moulded edge above a pair of crossbanded burr walnut moulded doors opening to reveal a ...
Category
1920s English Antique Commode
Materials
Walnut
Japanese Antique Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Drawer Storage Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old black chest of drawers made in Japan during the Meiji period (1860s–1900s), a time when craftsmanship and material refinement reached an extraordinary level.
Expertly ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Commode
Materials
Iron
Antique French Provincial Chest
Located in Cambridge, US
France, ca. 18th century. A charming Louis XV chest or commode most likely from late 1700s
Category
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commode
Materials
Bronze
18th Century, Italian Neoclassical Inlay Demi Lune Chest of Drawers
By Ravelli
Located in IT
Neoclassical Demi-Lune Commode, Italie, Late 18th Century
This elegant inlaid wood commode
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Commode
Materials
Marble
A Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Kingwood, Tulipwood and Bois de Bout Marque
Located in Miami, US
A stunning Louis XV style gilt bronze mounted commode crafted in kingwood, tulipwood, and bois de
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Commode
Materials
Kingwood, Tulipwood
19th Century George III Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Viterbo, VT
George III chest of drawers hand-made in the UK in the early 1800s using oak. . The commode
Category
Early 19th Century British George III Antique Commode
Materials
Oak
19th Century English Pine Chest of Drawers
Located in Nashville, TN
This piece dates to the 19th century and has lovely patina. The wood has a warm glow, that is accented perfectly by the brass pulls. Being a two over three design with a casual simpl...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Commode
Materials
Pine
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers Walnut and Mother-of-Pearl
By Biedermeier
Located in Bradenton, FL
Biedermeier Walnut and Mother-of-Pearl Chest of Drawers crafted in walnut veneer with mother-of pearl keyhole escutcheons. Chest features a rectangular top above four graduated drawe...
Category
Late 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Commode
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut
18th Century Walnut Chest Of Drawers From Verona
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th Century Walnut Chest Of Drawers From Verona: Elegance And Prestige For Your Home" An antique piece of furniture is not just a decorative element, but a true piece of history tha...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Commode
Materials
Walnut
Large Danish 18th Century Louis XVI Chest Of Drawers Light Grey
Located in Kastrup, DK
A large Danish Louis XVI chest of drawers in a light gray color, in three parts.
Featuring a gallery edge with profiled top rail above wooden-carved dentil mouldings.
The chest of dr...
Category
Late 18th Century Danish Gustavian Antique Commode
Materials
Brass
Dome-Lid Chest, Italy, Early 18th Century, Walnut with Leather Covering
Located in Greding, DE
Elongated chest with arched lid, raised on wooden feet. The walnut body is entirely clad in tooled leather, richly decorated with floral and geometric patterns further highlighted by...
Category
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Commode
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Fine 19th Century Mahogany Bow Front Chest For Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large antique bow front mahogany chest with a banded top and two short over three long drawers, all with carved moldings and fine brass neoclassical bales featuring round temples w...
Category
19th Century Georgian Antique Commode
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Carved Oak Dresser or Chest of Drawers, Circa 1890s
By Herter Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Victorian dresser or chest of drawers
In the manner of Herter Brothers
USA, Circa 1890s
Carved oak, with brass hardware.
Measures: 41"W x 19.5"D x 40.75"H.
Ve...
Category
1890s American Victorian Antique Commode
Materials
Brass
English Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
18th century English painted oak chest of drawers with a harlequin design. 1790.
Internal reference: H
Code: 9148
Dimensions:
W: 40" (101.6 cm)
H: 37.5" (95.3 cm)
D: 22.5" (57.2 cm)
Category
18th Century English George III Antique Commode
Materials
Oak
Military Campaign Chest, England
Located in Kastrup, DK
English Military Campaign Chest crafted from solid Cuban mahogany with a beautiful grain pattern and warm patina.
The piece is made in two separate sections — the upper part with th...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Campaign Antique Commode
Materials
Brass
French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Cabinet with metal inlays
Located in Miami, FL
This 19th-century cabinet is a beautiful example of the Napoleon III style, characterized by elegance and refinement. It is crafted from black lacquered wood, likely ebony, and adorn...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Commode
Materials
Brass, Bronze
A Charles II Oak and Marquetry Chest of Drawers, 17th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Charles II Oak and Marquetry Chest of Drawers, 17th Century
Provenance: Private Australian Collection.
Description:
The rectangular top over inlaid cavetto and brackets to the fr...
Category
17th Century English Charles II Antique Commode
Materials
Oak, Bone
$22,400 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century English Pine Chest of Drawers
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a lovely English 2 over 3 pine chest! This piece dates to the 19th century and has lovely patina. The wood has a warm glow, that is accented perfectly Classic Brass pulls. Be...
Category
19th Century Antique Commode
Materials
Pine
Smaller Pair of Sleek 19th Century Biedermeier Bedside Chests/End Tables
Located in Westport, CT
Lovely pair of small two drawer chests in cherry wood veneer on pine with ebonized inlaid rhombus-shaped keyholes and finishing on straight, tapered legs. Each drawer opens with its ...
Category
19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Commode
Materials
Cherry
19th Century Swedish Chest of Drawers, Antique Red and Black Finish
Located in Kvidinge, SE
in working order, and the piece comes with a functional key. This commode is not only a practical
Category
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commode
Materials
Brass
$1,598 Sale Price
40% Off
Baroque Style Black Lacquer Chest of Drawers, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
This 19th century portuguese black color varnish refinished chest of drawers showcases exquisite craftsmanship and brass fittings, reflecting the elegance of the period. It features ...
Category
19th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Commode
Materials
Walnut
Baroque Style Black Lacquer Chest of Drawers, Late 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
This rare 19th century black color varnish refinished chest of drawers features a cabriolet skirt and legs, three drawers, and period-appropriate drawing board and metal hardware. It...
Category
Late 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Commode
Materials
Brass
Circa 1880s English Miniature or Child
s Wellington Chest of Drawers
By Wellington
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Miniature or Child's Wellington Chest of Drawers, circa 1880s, English. Scotts pine. Original side lock & key. Simple nailed construction for a child at play. Nicely thumb-molded top...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Commode
Materials
Pine
Exquisite 18th Century French Louis XV Marble Top Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Outstanding example of late 18th century Louis XV carved walnut commode with chased and gilt
Category
Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commode
Materials
Marble, Bronze
A Pair of Pink Spanish Chest of Drawers
Located in Faversham, GB
A wonderful pair of wide 19th-century commodes in a pink blush finish.
Each cabinet has a thick
Category
Mid-19th Century Spanish Rustic Antique Commode
Materials
Pine, Paint
$7,432 Sale Price / set
20% Off
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Tall Trumeau Chest, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
commode exemplifies all that makes Viennese Biedermeier furniture so revered: sophisticated proportions
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Commode
Materials
Brass
Antique 18th Century Georgian Mahogany Dresser Tall Chest of Six Drawers 1790
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique English Georgian tall mahogany dresser, chest of drawers, circa 1790.
This handsome tall antique country chest of drawers is from the late 1700s, the chest is made fr...
Category
1790s English Georgian Antique Commode
Materials
Mahogany
Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s / Tansu Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an antique Japanese drawer chest from the Meiji period (1860s–1920s).
Crafted from paulownia wood (kiri) with iron fittings, it embodies the essence of Japanese simplicity an...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Commode
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Black Drawer Storage 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old Japanese chest of drawers, handcrafted during the Meiji period (1860s–1900s).
It is a fine example of traditional Japanese craftsmanship from that era. The body is mad...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Commode
Materials
Iron
Charles II Oak and Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Lymington, GB
Charles II period (1630-1685) oak and walnut chest of drawers, or commode.
Retaining old waxed
Category
1680s English Charles II Antique Commode
Materials
Oak, Walnut
$1,618 Sale Price
20% Off
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Antique Commode For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique commode for your home. Each antique commode for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and walnut. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique commode — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each antique commode bearing Georgian, Louis XVI or Louis XV hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one antique commode that is appealing in its simplicity, but Maison Jansen, Paul Sormani and François Linke produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Antique Commode?
An antique commode can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,982, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $845,000.
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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