Louis Xvi Style Chest Of Drawers
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Decorative Boxes
Wood
Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Dressers
Walnut, Paint
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Models and Miniatures
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Louis XVI Night Stands
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Louis XVI Night Stands
Wood
Vintage 1950s Louis XVI Dressers
Wood
Vintage 1940s Italian Louis XVI Dressers
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Credenzas
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Secretaires
Satinwood
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Console Tables
Walnut
Vintage 1920s American Louis XVI Dressers
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Louis XVI Night Stands
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Louis XVI Night Stands
Brass
2010s Indian Other Blanket Chests
Metal, Sheet Metal
2010s Indian Art Deco Blanket Chests
Metal, Sheet Metal
2010s Indian Art Deco Blanket Chests
Metal, Sheet Metal
2010s Indian Art Deco Blanket Chests
Metal, Sheet Metal
2010s Indian Art Deco Blanket Chests
Metal, Copper, Sheet Metal
2010s Indian Art Deco Blanket Chests
Metal, Copper, Sheet Metal
Vintage 1960s Swedish Gustavian Cabinets
Brass
2010s Indian Art Deco Blanket Chests
Metal, Brass, Sheet Metal
2010s Indian Art Deco Blanket Chests
Metal, Copper, Sheet Metal
2010s Indian Art Deco Blanket Chests
Metal, Copper, Sheet Metal
2010s Indian Art Deco Blanket Chests
Metal, Copper, Sheet Metal
2010s Indian Art Deco Blanket Chests
Metal, Brass, Sheet Metal
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Sideboards
Marble, Brass
20th Century French Louis XVI Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Bronze
Vintage 1960s Italian Louis XVI Wall Mirrors
Wood
Vintage 1920s Italian Louis XVI Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Tables
Fruitwood, Tulipwood, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets
Marble, Bronze
Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Candlesticks
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Trumeau Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Bathroom Fixtures
Ceramic, Wood
Vintage 1930s French Children s Furniture
Glass, Wood
Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Secretaires
Marble, Brass
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI End Tables
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires
Brass
Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Secretaires
Marble
Vintage 1960s American Louis XVI Dressers
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Candlesticks
Bronze, Ormolu
Vintage 1980s Swedish Gustavian Cabinets
Marble, Brass
Vintage 1940s American Louis XVI Dressers
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Decorative Boxes
Metal, Brass, Bronze
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Credenzas
Marble, Brass, Bronze
2010s Indian Art Deco Dressers
Metal, Sheet Metal
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Console Tables
Marble, Ormolu
Vintage 1960s Louis XVI Night Stands
Marble
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Side Tables
Marble
Antique Late 18th Century Vanities
Carrara Marble
20th Century French Louis XVI Night Stands
Marble, Brass, Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Louis XV Dressers
Stone, Siena Marble, Bronze
Vintage 1940s Hollywood Regency Dry Bars
Mirror, Wood
Vintage 1940s Italian Louis XVI Night Stands
Walnut
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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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