Commode Black Lacquer
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
20th Century American Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique 19th Century Austrian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Vintage 1950s Asian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Vintage 1930s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Lacquer, Lucite
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Lacquer
Mid-20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique 1850s Chinese Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique Early 1900s Italian Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Rattan
Vintage 1940s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Early 20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bamboo, Lacquer
Vintage 1970s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique 1710s English Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Lacquer
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Vintage 1970s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Vintage 1960s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Early 2000s Italian Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
2010s English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Acrylic, Lacquer, Wood
20th Century French Buffets
21st Century and Contemporary Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Vintage 1960s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Vintage 1940s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Lacquer
2010s British Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Resin, Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary European Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Lacquer
Antique 18th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Brass
20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Aluminum
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Beech, Lacquer
Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Commodes and Chests of...
Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Metal
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English George III Commodes and Chests ...
Brass
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Sideboards
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers
20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Early 20th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass, Bronze
Antique Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Vintage 1970s Spanish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Metal
20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Bronze
Vintage 1950s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
1990s Belgian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Gold Leaf
Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Ormolu
Late 20th Century American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of ...
Fruitwood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
21st Century and Contemporary European Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Gold Leaf, Ormolu
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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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