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18th Century Country French Stripped Oak Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Handcrafted from solid old-growth French white oak, this elegant Country French commode dates to
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Antique 1790s French Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

18th Century Country French Stripped Oak Commode
18th Century Country French Stripped Oak Commode

18th Century Country French Stripped Oak Commode

$3,750
Antique Country French Stripped Solid Oak Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
This charming antique Country French Stripped Solid Oak commode features hand-carved embellishment
Category

Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Antique Country French Stripped Solid Oak Commode
Antique Country French Stripped Solid Oak Commode

Antique Country French Stripped Solid Oak Commode

$2,250
French Louis XV Commode in Bleached Oak
Located in Doylestown, PA
A late 18th century three-drawer commode in bleached oak, with its original wood top and brass
Category

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

Materials

Oak

French Louis XV Commode in Bleached Oak
French Louis XV Commode in Bleached Oak

French Louis XV Commode in Bleached Oak

$3,500
Bleached Oak Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
18th century French bleached oak commode with a serpentine front, 1780. Dimensions: 52.5
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Bleached Oak Commode
Bleached Oak Commode

Bleached Oak Commode

$5,140
French Early 19th Century Transitional Oak Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A fine two-drawer, hand-carved oak commode from the early part of the 19th century, France
Category

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

Materials

Brass

French Early 19th Century Transitional Oak Commode
French Early 19th Century Transitional Oak Commode

French Early 19th Century Transitional Oak Commode

$3,200
French Bleached and Carved Oak Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
French bleached and carved oak commode c.1830
Category

Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

French Bleached and Carved Oak Commode
French Bleached and Carved Oak Commode

French Bleached and Carved Oak Commode

$6,988
Antique French Louis XIV Solid Oak Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Perfect for the masculine decor, this Antique French Louis XIV Commode was hand-crafted from solid
Category

Antique 1880s French Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Louis XIV Solid Oak Commode
Antique French Louis XIV Solid Oak Commode

Antique French Louis XIV Solid Oak Commode

$2,750
French 1960 s Ebonized Oak Commode
Located in Long Island City, NY
French fine 1960's Ebonized Oak Commode.
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

French 1960 s Ebonized Oak Commode
French 1960 s Ebonized Oak Commode

French 1960 s Ebonized Oak Commode

$5,000
Early Oak Commode From France, Circa 1800
Located in Nashville, TN
Early Oak Commode From France, Circa 1800. Solid oak construction with nice patina and use.
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Antique Early 1800s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Early Oak Commode From France, Circa 1800
Early Oak Commode From France, Circa 1800

Early Oak Commode From France, Circa 1800

$8,500
18th Century French Louis XVI Oak Commode
Located in Charleston, SC
An exquisite 18th century French Louis XVI commode in bleached oak with richly carved drawer fronts
Category

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

Materials

Bronze

18th Century French Louis XVI Oak Commode
18th Century French Louis XVI Oak Commode

18th Century French Louis XVI Oak Commode

$6,800
Antique French Regence Hand Carved Oak Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Regence hand carved oak commode is a study in master craftsmanship! Sculpted bas
Category

Mid-20th Century French Régence Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique French Regence Hand Carved Oak Commode
Antique French Regence Hand Carved Oak Commode

Antique French Regence Hand Carved Oak Commode

$1,980
c.1780 French Louis XV Style Oak Commode
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
18th century French Louis XV style bow-front oak commode with wonderful hand-dovetailed drawers and
Category

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

Materials

Oak

c.1780 French Louis XV Style Oak Commode
c.1780 French Louis XV Style Oak Commode

c.1780 French Louis XV Style Oak Commode

$12,500
Late 19th century French Painted Oak Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Late 19th century French painted oak commode two over three chest of drawers. The chest having a
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak, Paint

Late 19th century French Painted Oak Commode
Late 19th century French Painted Oak Commode

Late 19th century French Painted Oak Commode

$1,645
18th Century French Carved and Bleached Oak Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Classic European look! 18th century French bleached oak commode with superb raised carving of
Category

Antique 1780s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

18th Century French Carved and Bleached Oak Commode

18th Century French Carved and Bleached Oak Commode

$8,800
French 19th Century Oak Walnut Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A simple and interesting solid commode made of oak and walnut. There are three generous drawers
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Antique 19th Century French Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Oak Walnut Commode
French 19th Century Oak Walnut Commode

French 19th Century Oak Walnut Commode

$2,900
18th Century French Carved and Bleached Oak Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Handsome 18th century French carved and bleached oak commode. Pretty carvings and lovely patina! A
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

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

18th Century French Carved and Bleached Oak Commode

$7,480
Late 18th Louis XVI French Oak Petite Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
The Louis XVI French oak petite commode with carved fluted detail, 4 drawers with raised paneling
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Late 18th Louis XVI French Oak Petite Commode
Late 18th Louis XVI French Oak Petite Commode

Late 18th Louis XVI French Oak Petite Commode

$4,285
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Bleached Oak Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Very decorative late 19th Century French washed and scrubbed oak commode.With three long drawers
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Bleached Oak Commode
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Bleached Oak Commode

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Bleached Oak Commode

$4,105
oak commode
Located in Brooklyn, NY
located in france
Category

20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

oak commode
oak commode

oak commode

French Louis XVI Provincial Oak Commode, 18th Century
Located in Cypress, CA
Unique 18th century French Louis XVI Provincial finely carved oak commode with three long drawers
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

French Louis XVI Provincial Oak Commode, 18th Century
French Louis XVI Provincial Oak Commode, 18th Century

French Louis XVI Provincial Oak Commode, 18th Century

$4,800
18th Century Oak Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
French 18th Century oak commode with diminutive proportions. This charming small scale commode
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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

18th Century Oak Commode
18th Century Oak Commode

18th Century Oak Commode

$7,402
19th Century French Louis Philippe Stripped Oak Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Louis Philippe stripped oak commode represents the tailored essence of the
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Antique 1860s French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Louis Philippe Stripped Oak Commode
19th Century French Louis Philippe Stripped Oak Commode

19th Century French Louis Philippe Stripped Oak Commode

$1,795
18th Century Country French Louis XVI Oak Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century country French Louis XVI oak commode is a lovely late period piece, completely crafted
Category

Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

18th Century Country French Louis XVI Oak Commode
18th Century Country French Louis XVI Oak Commode

18th Century Country French Louis XVI Oak Commode

$2,900
French Louis XVI Oak Commode, Late 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI oak commode with molded edge top, canted front fluted sides flanking 3 carved
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

French Louis XVI Oak Commode, Late 18th Century
French Louis XVI Oak Commode, Late 18th Century

French Louis XVI Oak Commode, Late 18th Century

$3,450
19th Century Country French Carved Oak Whitewashed Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Handcrafted from solid indigenous quarter-sawn oak, this handsome 19th century country French
Category

Antique 1880s French Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

19th Century Country French Carved Oak Whitewashed Commode
19th Century Country French Carved Oak Whitewashed Commode

19th Century Country French Carved Oak Whitewashed Commode

$2,750
French Art Deco 1940 s commode in oak ceruse
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Beautiful french Art Deco Commode in oak ceruse, 1940's, with 3 drawers and side cabinet with
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Vintage 1940s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

French Art Deco 1940 s commode in oak ceruse
French Art Deco 1940 s commode in oak ceruse

French Art Deco 1940 s commode in oak ceruse

$17,500
18th Century Country French Louis XVI Oak Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century Country French Louis XVI Oak Commode is a masterwork of the rural artisan's trade
Category

Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

18th Century Country French Louis XVI Oak Commode
18th Century Country French Louis XVI Oak Commode

18th Century Country French Louis XVI Oak Commode

$4,980
1880s Bleached Oak Commode
Located in High Point, NC
This antique commode was crafted in France, circa 1880. A beautifully preserved wooden commode
Category

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

Materials

Brass

1880s Bleached Oak Commode
1880s Bleached Oak Commode

1880s Bleached Oak Commode

$4,595
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Oak Commode
Located in Charleston, SC
An exquisite French Louis XVI style oak commode with richly carved drawer fronts, decoratively
Category

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

Materials

Bronze

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

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Oak Commode

$5,400
French 19th century scrubbed oak chest of drawers / commode
Located in Budleigh Salterton, GB
Lovely French 19th century oak commode / chest of drawers. Cleaned and scrubbed to give it a
Category

Antique 1830s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

French 19th century scrubbed oak chest of drawers / commode
French 19th century scrubbed oak chest of drawers / commode

French 19th century scrubbed oak chest of drawers / commode

$3,358
Mid-Century Three-Drawer Oak Commode, Cabinet, France, 1950
Located in New York, NY
1950s French three-drawer oak commode. Note the molding detail around the drawers and base
Category

Mid-20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Mid-Century Three-Drawer Oak Commode, Cabinet, France, 1950
Mid-Century Three-Drawer Oak Commode, Cabinet, France, 1950

Mid-Century Three-Drawer Oak Commode, Cabinet, France, 1950

$7,950
18th Century French Louis XVI Stripped Oak Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century French Louis XVI stripped oak commode is a classic way to provide convenient storage
Category

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

Materials

Bronze

18th Century French Louis XVI Stripped Oak Commode
18th Century French Louis XVI Stripped Oak Commode

18th Century French Louis XVI Stripped Oak Commode

$3,760
A French Brutalist heavy oak commode, C 1940.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This three drawer dresser in the Brutalist style would be great in a kid's room as you could stand on it without causing any damage due to the construction of this piece. This style ...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

A French Brutalist heavy oak commode, C 1940.
A French Brutalist heavy oak commode, C 1940.

A French Brutalist heavy oak commode, C 1940.

$2,850
18th Century French Louis XVI Stripped Oak Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century French Louis XVI stripped oak commode represents time-honored craftsmanship and
Category

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

Materials

Brass

18th Century French Louis XVI Stripped Oak Commode
18th Century French Louis XVI Stripped Oak Commode

18th Century French Louis XVI Stripped Oak Commode

$2,664
c.1780 French Louis XV Oak Bow-Front Commode
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
18th century French Oak Louis XV commode with six wonderful carved bowfront, hand-dovetailed
Category

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

Materials

Oak

c.1780 French Louis XV Oak Bow-Front Commode
c.1780 French Louis XV Oak Bow-Front Commode

c.1780 French Louis XV Oak Bow-Front Commode

$12,500
Small French Carved Oak Two-Drawer Commode
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Small French carved oak two-drawer commode. Mid-20th century. Lovely details surrounding each
Category

Mid-20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Small French Carved Oak Two-Drawer Commode
Small French Carved Oak Two-Drawer Commode

Small French Carved Oak Two-Drawer Commode

$1,895
18th Century French Louis XV Bleached Oak Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
Absolutely gorgeous Louis XV-style commode from the late 1700s. This three-drawer commode was built
Category

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

Materials

Oak

18th Century French Louis XV Bleached Oak Commode
18th Century French Louis XV Bleached Oak Commode

18th Century French Louis XV Bleached Oak Commode

$3,450
19th Century Painted French Oak Louis XVI Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
This gorgeous commode was hand-made in France in the early 1800s using oak and pegged construction
Category

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

Materials

Oak

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

19th Century Painted French Oak Louis XVI Commode

$4,250
18th Century Country French Stripped Oak Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
This boldly carved Antique Country French Commode was hand-crafted during the Louis XVI period and
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Country Commodes and Chests of D...

18th Century Country French Stripped Oak Commode
18th Century Country French Stripped Oak Commode

18th Century Country French Stripped Oak Commode

$2,980
Baker Furniture French Provincial Oak Bombay Chest or Commode
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous solid oak French Provincial style Bombay chest or commode By Baker Furniture USA
Category

Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Baker Furniture French Provincial Oak Bombay Chest or Commode
Baker Furniture French Provincial Oak Bombay Chest or Commode

Baker Furniture French Provincial Oak Bombay Chest or Commode

$1,595
18th Century French Crossbow Front Commode in Bleached Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
his unusual 18th century French chest of drawers was carved in oak and has a façade that is highly
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Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

18th Century French Crossbow Front Commode in Bleached Oak
18th Century French Crossbow Front Commode in Bleached Oak

18th Century French Crossbow Front Commode in Bleached Oak

$6,600
18th Century Country French Louis XIV Stripped Oak Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century Country French Louis XIV stripped oak commode will command the attention of all who
Category

Antique 1760s French Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Country French Louis XIV Stripped Oak Commode
18th Century Country French Louis XIV Stripped Oak Commode

18th Century Country French Louis XIV Stripped Oak Commode

$6,980
19th Century French Bleached Oak Serpentine Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
A charming 19th century French bleached oak serpentine commode of small proportions. Featuring two
Category

Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Bleached Oak Serpentine Commode Chest of Drawers
19th Century French Bleached Oak Serpentine Commode Chest of Drawers

19th Century French Bleached Oak Serpentine Commode Chest of Drawers

$2,878
A Large 19th Century Carved Oak Commode from France
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful example of a 19th-century French chest of drawers, this commode is over 3 1/2 feet tall
Category

Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal, Bronze

A Large 19th Century Carved Oak Commode from France
A Large 19th Century Carved Oak Commode from France

A Large 19th Century Carved Oak Commode from France

$8,900
19th Century Cerused Oak Commode
Located in New York, NY
19th-Century Louis XVI style cerused oak commode with 3 drawers
Category

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

Materials

Oak

19th Century Cerused Oak Commode
19th Century Cerused Oak Commode

19th Century Cerused Oak Commode

$3,600
Guillerme et Chambron Oak Commode
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in London, GB
An oak commode drawers by French duo Guillerme et Chambron, circa 1960s. A good compact set
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Guillerme et Chambron Oak Commode
Guillerme et Chambron Oak Commode

Guillerme et Chambron Oak Commode

$1,226
French Mid 18th Century Neoclassical Whitewashed Oak Three-Drawer Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassical whitewashed oak three-drawer commode from the second half of the 18th century
Category

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

Materials

Oak

French Mid 18th Century Neoclassical Whitewashed Oak Three-Drawer Commode
French Mid 18th Century Neoclassical Whitewashed Oak Three-Drawer Commode

French Mid 18th Century Neoclassical Whitewashed Oak Three-Drawer Commode

$6,950
French Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Stunning 18th century French painted oak commode, 1780. Dimensions 53.5 inches (136 cms) wide
Category

Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

French Serpentine Commode
French Serpentine Commode

French Serpentine Commode

$6,306
Painted French Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Late 19th C French painted three drawer oak commode with a marble top. 1890. Reference: 8282
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Painted French Commode
Painted French Commode

Painted French Commode

$3,735
French Commode, Bleached
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Nice French commode with 3 drawers in bleached oak great patina, bleached.
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Antique Late 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

French Commode, Bleached
French Commode, Bleached

French Commode, Bleached

$4,691
French 19th Century Beech, Pine, and Oak Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A very handsome four drawer commode from 19th century France. This piece is constructed from
Category

Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

French 19th Century Beech, Pine, and Oak Commode
French 19th Century Beech, Pine, and Oak Commode

French 19th Century Beech, Pine, and Oak Commode

$3,790
French Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Small 18th century French painted serpentine front commode with a brushing slide, 1790
Category

Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

French Serpentine Commode
French Serpentine Commode

French Serpentine Commode

$4,455
Small French Commode
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A small country French commode in oak with three drawers and a marble top, circa 1930.       
Category

Mid-20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Small French Commode
Small French Commode

Small French Commode

$2,750
French Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th century French serpentine front commode, 1820. Dimensions: 39.5 inches (100 cms
Category

Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

French Serpentine Commode
French Serpentine Commode

French Serpentine Commode

$4,729
French Painted Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th century French painted 3-drawer commode, 1820 Dimensions 48 inches (122 cms) wide
Category

Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

French Painted Commode
French Painted Commode

French Painted Commode

$4,044
Teak and Oak Patchwork Squares Deco Three Drawer Commode, France, 1930s
Located in New York, NY
1930's French deco three drawer commode. Original brass hardware. Decorative pieced wood front
Category

Vintage 1930s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak, Teak

Teak and Oak Patchwork Squares Deco Three Drawer Commode, France, 1930s
Teak and Oak Patchwork Squares Deco Three Drawer Commode, France, 1930s

Teak and Oak Patchwork Squares Deco Three Drawer Commode, France, 1930s

$9,850
18th Century Carved French Oak and Marble Louis XVI Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
piece, dating to the reign of Louis XVI in the late 1700s. The oak frame, which has three tiers of
Category

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

Materials

Marble, Stone, Metal, Bronze

18th Century Carved French Oak and Marble Louis XVI Commode
18th Century Carved French Oak and Marble Louis XVI Commode

18th Century Carved French Oak and Marble Louis XVI Commode

$5,200
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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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