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French Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
French mid-19th century Louis XVI commode.
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

French Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Commode
French Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Commode

French Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Commode

$4,600
French Rococo Style Oak 5-Drawer Commode on Stand, Mid-19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
The serpentine top atop a conforming case housing five drawers, the upper section raised on a base with shaped apron.
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Rococo Revival Commodes and Chests of Dr...

French Rococo Style Oak 5-Drawer Commode on Stand, Mid-19th Century
French Rococo Style Oak 5-Drawer Commode on Stand, Mid-19th Century

French Rococo Style Oak 5-Drawer Commode on Stand, Mid-19th Century

$4,640
Louis XV Commode From The 18th Century In Solid Oak
Located in BARSAC, FR
Louis XV period commode in molded and carved solid oak. Beautiful facade opening three drawers
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Louis XV Commode From The 18th Century In Solid Oak
Louis XV Commode From The 18th Century In Solid Oak

Louis XV Commode From The 18th Century In Solid Oak

$2,375
French Louis XVI Period Commode with Marquetry
Located in Madrid, ES
Luois XVI period marquetry French commode with three drawers and beautiful patina, walnut wood, the
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak, Walnut, Hardwood

French Louis XVI Period Commode with Marquetry
French Louis XVI Period Commode with Marquetry

French Louis XVI Period Commode with Marquetry

$5,107
French Louis XV Style Commode, circa 1900
Located in High Point, NC
French oak chest in the Louis XV style, circa 1900. The top is beveled around the edge following
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

French Louis XV Style Commode, circa 1900
French Louis XV Style Commode, circa 1900

French Louis XV Style Commode, circa 1900

$2,565
18th Century Painted French Louis XV Commode
Located in Birmingham, AL
Lovely 18th century French Louis XV period commode with serpentine front, three carved drawers
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak, Paint

18th Century Painted French Louis XV Commode
18th Century Painted French Louis XV Commode

18th Century Painted French Louis XV Commode

$7,375
19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Commode
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
An attractive late 19th century French provincial Louis XVI style painted commode or chest of
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Commode
19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Commode

19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Commode

$2,467
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Fruitwood Commode
Located in Santa Monica, CA
French 19th century Louis XVI style fruitwood commode with two drawers and original hardware.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Fruitwood Commode
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Fruitwood Commode

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Fruitwood Commode

$3,600
French Oak Chest Of Drawers.
Located in New York City, NY
Vintage Cerused Oak Chest of Drawers with Octagonal Metal Drawer Pulls.
Category

French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

French Oak Chest Of Drawers.
French Oak Chest Of Drawers.

French Oak Chest Of Drawers.

Late 19th Century French Provencal Two Drawer Commode
Located in Round Top, TX
Late 19th Century French Provencal Two Drawer Commode. Keywords: chest of drawers, nightstand
Category

Early 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Late 19th Century French Provencal Two Drawer Commode
Late 19th Century French Provencal Two Drawer Commode

Late 19th Century French Provencal Two Drawer Commode

$2,438
Antique French Burr Walnut Marble Top Commode
Located in London, GB
Antique French burr walnut marble top commode chest of very high quality and with small proportions
Category

Antique 1850s French Early Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

Antique French Burr Walnut Marble Top Commode
Antique French Burr Walnut Marble Top Commode

Antique French Burr Walnut Marble Top Commode

$3,358
Pair of Walnut and Oak Inlaid Louis XVI Styled Commodes
Located in Nashville, TN
Pair of bird';s eye walnut commodes with sides and doors inset with curly oak panels . The doors
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Pair of Walnut and Oak Inlaid Louis XVI Styled Commodes
Pair of Walnut and Oak Inlaid Louis XVI Styled Commodes

Pair of Walnut and Oak Inlaid Louis XVI Styled Commodes

$2,300
18th Century Bleached Walnut and Oak Regence Commode, Circa 1730
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved, circa 1730, this commode is from the Regence period of France. The walnut and oak wood
Category

Antique 1730s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Oak, Walnut

18th Century Bleached Walnut and Oak Regence Commode, Circa 1730
18th Century Bleached Walnut and Oak Regence Commode, Circa 1730

18th Century Bleached Walnut and Oak Regence Commode, Circa 1730

$9,600
Early 19th Century Belgian Carved Oak Commode, Chest of Drawers
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
An early 19th century Belgian Liège chest of drawers made of oak. All three drawers can be locked
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Early 19th Century Belgian Carved Oak Commode, Chest of Drawers
Early 19th Century Belgian Carved Oak Commode, Chest of Drawers

Early 19th Century Belgian Carved Oak Commode, Chest of Drawers

$3,325
Antique Country French Louis XV Chiffonier Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Sculpted from fine French oak, this charming antique Country French Louis XV Chiffonier commode has
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique Country French Louis XV Chiffonier Commode
Antique Country French Louis XV Chiffonier Commode

Antique Country French Louis XV Chiffonier Commode

$1,980
18th Century Austrian Oak Commode With Black Paint Found In Versailles, France
Located in Round Top, TX
Beautiful Austrian oak commode with bronze hardware and painted black top. I found this in a
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Antique 18th Century Austrian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Austrian Oak Commode With Black Paint Found In Versailles, France
18th Century Austrian Oak Commode With Black Paint Found In Versailles, France

18th Century Austrian Oak Commode With Black Paint Found In Versailles, France

$6,800
19th Century French Louis Philippe Style Commode
Located in Austin, TX
This beautiful 19th Century French Louis Philippe style commode features an impressive St Anne
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of ...

Materials

Marble

19th Century French Louis Philippe Style Commode
19th Century French Louis Philippe Style Commode

19th Century French Louis Philippe Style Commode

$3,525
18th Century French Louis XVI Period Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century French Louis XVI period commode is a timeless example of rural artisans using their
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Antique Late 18th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests o...

Materials

Brass

18th Century French Louis XVI Period Commode
18th Century French Louis XVI Period Commode

18th Century French Louis XVI Period Commode

$3,980
19th Century French Faux Book 2 Drawer Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th Century French Faux Book 2 drawer commode. A wonderful, rare French book front commode
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Faux Leather, Oak

19th Century French Faux Book 2 Drawer Commode
19th Century French Faux Book 2 Drawer Commode

19th Century French Faux Book 2 Drawer Commode

$6,850
Original Painted French Serpentine Commode, Chest of Drawers
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
Striking early 20th century French oak serpentine commode, of great proportions displaying original
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Early 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Original Painted French Serpentine Commode, Chest of Drawers
Original Painted French Serpentine Commode, Chest of Drawers

Original Painted French Serpentine Commode, Chest of Drawers

$4,386
French Louis XVI Chest of Drawers or Commode
Located in Winter Park, FL
A Commode made of oak with three dovetailed drawers with original brass handles, top drawers has a
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

French Louis XVI Chest of Drawers or Commode
French Louis XVI Chest of Drawers or Commode

French Louis XVI Chest of Drawers or Commode

$3,850
Antique French Walnut Commode Louis Philippe Style
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
Antique French four drawer walnut commode Louis Philippe Style A well-proportioned antique
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of D...

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Antique French Walnut Commode Louis Philippe Style
Antique French Walnut Commode Louis Philippe Style

Antique French Walnut Commode Louis Philippe Style

$3,563
19th Century Country French Louis XV Whitewashed Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Country French Louis XV Whitewashed Commode was sculpted from solid oak to last for
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests o...

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Country French Louis XV Whitewashed Commode
19th Century Country French Louis XV Whitewashed Commode

19th Century Country French Louis XV Whitewashed Commode

$2,780
Antique French Carved Oak Chest
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Carved Provencal Oak Chest On Legs With Original Iron Hardware
Category

Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Antique French Carved Oak Chest
Antique French Carved Oak Chest

Antique French Carved Oak Chest

$1,600
Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Early 19th century French Louis XVI commode represents the essence of talented rural artisans who
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Commode
Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Commode

Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Commode

$2,980
19th Century French Commode of Grey Patinated Wood
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Antique commode from 19th century France. This beautiful chest of drawers has an oakwood exterior
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Commode of Grey Patinated Wood
19th Century French Commode of Grey Patinated Wood

19th Century French Commode of Grey Patinated Wood

$5,879
19th Century Country French Louis XIV Stripped Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Country French Louis XIV stripped commode features a timeless arbalette facade adorned
Category

Antique 1890s French Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

19th Century Country French Louis XIV Stripped Commode
19th Century Country French Louis XIV Stripped Commode

19th Century Country French Louis XIV Stripped Commode

$3,980
18th Century French Louis XVI Painted Commode
Located in Charleston, SC
An exquisite 18th century French Louis XVI painted commode with richly carved drawer fronts
Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

18th Century French Louis XVI Painted Commode
18th Century French Louis XVI Painted Commode

18th Century French Louis XVI Painted Commode

$10,500
18th Century Richly Carved Bleached Oak Louis XV Serpentine Commode
Located in Charleston, SC
Richly carved serpentine front in bleached oak, dating the mid-18th century Louis XV period with
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Richly Carved Bleached Oak Louis XV Serpentine Commode
18th Century Richly Carved Bleached Oak Louis XV Serpentine Commode

18th Century Richly Carved Bleached Oak Louis XV Serpentine Commode

$5,600
1800s French Bleached Oak Dresser
Located in High Point, NC
Hand-crafted in the 1800s in France, this antique dresser flaunts beautifully carved cabriole legs
Category

Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Brass

1800s French Bleached Oak Dresser
1800s French Bleached Oak Dresser

1800s French Bleached Oak Dresser

$5,395
Bleached Oak French Buffet
Located in Dallas, TX
Designer carved and bleached oak French style buffet. Circa 2000. Adds warmth and charm to any room!
Category

Early 2000s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Bleached Oak French Buffet
Bleached Oak French Buffet

Bleached Oak French Buffet

$3,200
19th Century Country French Regence Painted Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century country French Regence painted commode was painstakingly handcrafted by talented rural
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

19th Century Country French Regence Painted Commode
19th Century Country French Regence Painted Commode

19th Century Country French Regence Painted Commode

$6,700
French 18th Century Oak Buffet
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A hefty oak buffet, made in France towards the middle of the 18th century. The buffet has been
Category

Antique 18th Century French Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

French 18th Century Oak Buffet
French 18th Century Oak Buffet

French 18th Century Oak Buffet

$2,995
French Early 20th Century Louis XVI Style Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
French early 20th century Louis XVI style commode.
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

French Early 20th Century Louis XVI Style Commode
French Early 20th Century Louis XVI Style Commode

French Early 20th Century Louis XVI Style Commode

$4,200
Painted French Louis XVI Style Bow Front Commode
Located in Houston, US
This is a beautiful French Provincial Louis XVI style painted bow front commode. The piece is hand
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Painted French Louis XVI Style Bow Front Commode
Painted French Louis XVI Style Bow Front Commode

Painted French Louis XVI Style Bow Front Commode

$3,600
18th Century French Provincial Commode
Located in Kent, Dover
A French Provincial commode in oak, with beautiful brass handles and escutcheons.  
Category

Antique Early 1700s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

18th Century French Provincial Commode
18th Century French Provincial Commode

18th Century French Provincial Commode

$4,249
18th Century French Provincial Commode
Located in Kent, Dover
A French provincial commode in oak, with beautiful brass handles and escutcheons.    
Category

Antique Early 1700s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

18th Century French Provincial Commode
18th Century French Provincial Commode

18th Century French Provincial Commode

$4,661
French Art Deco Commode by Roger Bal in Amboyna
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
An exceptionally fine French Art Deco commode, solid oak with stunning Amboyna veneers, polished
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak, Amboyna

French Art Deco Commode by Roger Bal in Amboyna
French Art Deco Commode by Roger Bal in Amboyna

French Art Deco Commode by Roger Bal in Amboyna

$7,951
18th Century French Regence Hand Carved Marble Top Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
French white oak, this magnificent antique French furniture features remarkable foliate and stylized
Category

Antique 1750s French Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

18th Century French Regence Hand Carved Marble Top Commode
18th Century French Regence Hand Carved Marble Top Commode

18th Century French Regence Hand Carved Marble Top Commode

$8,900
18th Century French Louis XV Period Commode
Located in Charleston, SC
18th Century French Louis XV Period Commode en Arbelete in bleached oak finish. The front facade
Category

Antique 18th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

18th Century French Louis XV Period Commode
18th Century French Louis XV Period Commode

18th Century French Louis XV Period Commode

$8,200
Oak Serpentine Chest, France, circa 1830
Located in Culver City, CA
Oak Serpentine Chest France circa 1830 Elegant chest with handleless doors, concealing
Category

Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Oak Serpentine Chest, France, circa 1830
Oak Serpentine Chest, France, circa 1830

Oak Serpentine Chest, France, circa 1830

$7,200
1950s French Bleached Oak Drawer Chest
Located in High Point, NC
A three drawer oak chest from France, circa 1950. The wood has been restored in our workshops to a
Category

Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

1950s French Bleached Oak Drawer Chest
1950s French Bleached Oak Drawer Chest

1950s French Bleached Oak Drawer Chest

$1,995
French Vintage Oak Petite Drawer Chest
Located in High Point, NC
With a convenient small forn, this bleached oak chest of drawers made in France in the 20th century
Category

20th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

French Vintage Oak Petite Drawer Chest
French Vintage Oak Petite Drawer Chest

French Vintage Oak Petite Drawer Chest

$1,795
19th Century French Oak Drapers Drawers
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
19th Century French bleached oak drapers drawers. Featuring eight drawers with decorative carving
Category

Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Oak Drapers Drawers
19th Century French Oak Drapers Drawers

19th Century French Oak Drapers Drawers

$7,951
French Oak Clapet Cabinet, circa 1910
Located in Gloucester, GB
French oak clapet cabinet, circa 1910 - Solid oak sides and base - Original brass card holders
Category

Vintage 1910s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

French Oak Clapet Cabinet, circa 1910
French Oak Clapet Cabinet, circa 1910

French Oak Clapet Cabinet, circa 1910

$3,564
French Oak Clapet Cabinet, circa 1910
Located in Gloucester, GB
French oak clapet cabinet, circa 1910 - Solid oak sides and base - Original brass card holders
Category

Vintage 1910s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

French Oak Clapet Cabinet, circa 1910
French Oak Clapet Cabinet, circa 1910

French Oak Clapet Cabinet, circa 1910

$3,564
19th Century French Oak Drawer Chest
Located in High Point, NC
. Hand-crafted in France in the 1800s, the drawers are bordered with a geometric profile; a palimpsest of
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Oak Drawer Chest
19th Century French Oak Drawer Chest

19th Century French Oak Drawer Chest

$4,995
1880s French Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
An antique oak chest of drawers from 1880s France. The upright form is enhanced by column moldings
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests o...

Materials

Oak

1880s French Oak Chest of Drawers
1880s French Oak Chest of Drawers

1880s French Oak Chest of Drawers

$3,995
1950s French Bleached Oak Drawer Chest
Located in High Point, NC
A three drawer oak chest from France, circa 1950. The wood has been restored in our workshops to a
Category

Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

1950s French Bleached Oak Drawer Chest
1950s French Bleached Oak Drawer Chest

1950s French Bleached Oak Drawer Chest

$1,995
1860s, French Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
Built in France in the 1860s, this antique chest of drawers offers a stately Neoclassical accent
Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Brass

1860s, French Oak Chest of Drawers
1860s, French Oak Chest of Drawers

1860s, French Oak Chest of Drawers

$4,995
French Vintage Oak Petite Drawer Chest
Located in High Point, NC
With a convenient small forn, this bleached oak chest of drawers made in France in the 20th century
Category

20th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

French Vintage Oak Petite Drawer Chest
French Vintage Oak Petite Drawer Chest

French Vintage Oak Petite Drawer Chest

$1,595
1800s French Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
Subtle verdant accents and the pale peach tone of the restored oak give this chest of drawers a
Category

Antique Early 1800s French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

1800s French Oak Chest of Drawers
1800s French Oak Chest of Drawers

1800s French Oak Chest of Drawers

$4,995
1850s French Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
The fluid contours of the panelling and silky taupe color of the oak give this antique chest of
Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Brass

1850s French Oak Chest of Drawers
1850s French Oak Chest of Drawers

1850s French Oak Chest of Drawers

$4,595
French Provincial Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
, which strips away all previous layers of varnish and paint to reveal the fresh beauty of the natural oak
Category

Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

French Provincial Oak Chest of Drawers
French Provincial Oak Chest of Drawers

French Provincial Oak Chest of Drawers

$4,595
19th Century French Oak Drawer Chest
Located in High Point, NC
A bleached oak chest of drawers created in 19th century France. Elegant and shapely, this handsome
Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Oak Drawer Chest
19th Century French Oak Drawer Chest

19th Century French Oak Drawer Chest

$4,995
1880s Bleached Oak French Drawer Chest
Located in High Point, NC
This bleached oak chest of drawers with a smooth finish was made in France, circa 1880. The drawers
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests o...

Materials

Brass

1880s Bleached Oak French Drawer Chest
1880s Bleached Oak French Drawer Chest

1880s Bleached Oak French Drawer Chest

$3,595
Antique Rustic Louis XVI Country French Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-crafted from solid French white oak, this handsome commode is perfect for the casual or
Category

Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Antique Rustic Louis XVI Country French Commode
Antique Rustic Louis XVI Country French Commode

Antique Rustic Louis XVI Country French Commode

$3,750
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French Oak Commode For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal French oak commode for your home. A French oak commode — often made from wood, oak and metal — can elevate any home. There are 1579 variations of the antique or vintage French oak commode you’re looking for, while we also have 39 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a French oak commode — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A French oak commode made by Louis XVI designers — as well as those associated with louis xv — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one French oak commode that is appealing in its simplicity, but Baker Furniture Company, Guillerme et Chambron and Votre Maison produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a French Oak Commode?

Prices for a French oak commode can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $365 and can go as high as $625,725, while the average can fetch as much as $4,515.

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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