Italian Neoclassical Commode
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Louis XVI Dressers
Fruitwood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Night Stands
Walnut, Fruitwood
Vintage 1950s Italian Neoclassical Cabinets
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Italian Night Stands
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Cabinets
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
20th Century Side Tables
Vintage 1950s Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique Early 1800s Italian Neoclassical Revival Commodes and Chests of ...
Walnut
Antique 1790s Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Night Stands
Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Cherry, Poplar, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Walnut
Antique 1790s Italian Neoclassical Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Maple, Walnut
Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Commodes and Chests of...
Maple, Walnut, Fir
Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bronze
Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Commodes and Chests of...
Maple, Olive, Walnut, Cypress, Fir
Antique 19th Century Italian Cabinets
Iron
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Night Stands
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Night Stands
Brass
Antique 19th Century Italian Night Stands
Fruitwood, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Night Stands
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Side Tables
Paint, Wood
Antique 1830s Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Early 20th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Rosewood, Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Fruitwood, Walnut
Antique 1790s Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Vintage 1940s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s Italian Neoclassical Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Fruitwood
Antique 1790s Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique 1820s Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Brass
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood, Paint
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Walnut
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of D...
Satinwood, Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Ormolu
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of D...
Burl
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique 1870s Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Rosewood, Satinwood, Kingwood
Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood, Paint
Antique 18th Century Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood, Giltwood
Antique 1820s Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique Early 1800s Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique Early 1800s Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Walnut
Late 20th Century Philippine Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Brass
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Walnut
Vintage 1940s Italian Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
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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.








