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Georgian Mahogany Boxwood Inlaid Washstand c18th (Mirror Tambour Cabinet Folding
Located in Leeds, GB
top opens to reveal an inset, retractable mirror and a fitted interior. Below lies a tambour-fronted
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Maitland-Smith Chest with Mirror in Mahogany
By Maitland Smith
Located in Milford, NH
A beautifully made mahogany chest by Maitland-Smith with large upper beveled mirror supported by
Category

Late 20th Century American Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Birds Eye Maple Mirrored Back Chest of Drawers
Located in Cheshire, GB
Birdseye maple chest of drawers with mirror back having carved scroll pediment above large
Category

Early 20th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Birdseye Maple

Birds Eye Maple Mirrored Back Chest of Drawers
Birds Eye Maple Mirrored Back Chest of Drawers
$4,136 Sale Price / set
34% Off
H 39.5 in W 46 in D 21.5 in
1980s, Spanish Console with Brass Doors and Mirrors
Located in Marbella, ES
1980s Spanish console with brass doors and mirrors.
Category

Late 20th Century Spanish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

1980s, Spanish Console with Brass Doors and Mirrors
1980s, Spanish Console with Brass Doors and Mirrors
$4,632
H 31.5 in W 38.19 in D 13.78 in
Antique American Mahogany Chest and Mirror, circa 1860
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique American mahogany chest and mirror, circa 1860.  
Category

Antique 19th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Mastercraft Chest and Matching Mirror by Berhardt Rohne
By Bernhard Rohne
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A great 1960s three-drawer chest of drawers and matching mirror by Bernhard Rohne for Mastercraft
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Original Biedermeier Chest of Drawers with Double-Mirrored Top, 19th century
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Original Biedermeier Chest of Drawers with Double-Mirrored Top, Carefully Restored, 19th Century
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Limed oak chest with drawers, mirror by Heals of London
Located in San Francisco, US
This exquisite limed oak chest of drawers with swivel mirror represents the finest craftsmanship of
Category

Mid-20th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Walnut Sculpted Molded Plywood Drawers Dresser with Mirror
By American of Martinsville, Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern walnut sculptural dresser with matching mirror in excellent original condition.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

CONSOLE WITH MIRROR IN LOUIS XV STYLE Early 20th century
Located in Madrid, ES
CONSOLE WITH MIRROR IN LOUIS XV STYLE Early 20th century. in carved walnut wood, resting on four
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

CONSOLE WITH MIRROR IN LOUIS XV STYLE Early 20th century
CONSOLE WITH MIRROR IN LOUIS XV STYLE Early 20th century
$6,034
H 35.44 in W 87.41 in D 23.63 in
Chest of drawers and Mirror, 1950, tiled top, Royal Copenhagen.
By Severin Hansen
Located in Nice, FR
A 6-drawer chest of drawers in rosewood with Royal Copenhagen tile inlays, accompanied by a mirror
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Rosewood

Chest of drawers and Mirror, 1950, tiled top, Royal Copenhagen.
Chest of drawers and Mirror, 1950, tiled top, Royal Copenhagen.
$5,345 / set
H 22.84 in W 43.31 in D 14.97 in
Late Victorian 19th C. George Henkels Attributed Dresser Chest + Mirror
Located in Round Top, TX
Walnut and English yew burl dresser with removable mirror. Purchased in Philadelphia, in 1970
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Commodes and Chests of...

Materials

Walnut, Yew, Burl

Late Victorian 19th C. George Henkels Attributed Dresser Chest + Mirror
Late Victorian 19th C. George Henkels Attributed Dresser Chest + Mirror
$15,000 Sale Price / set
75% Off
H 94.5 in W 26.75 in D 55.5 in
Italian Set, Consisting of a Mirror and a Console
By Eugenia Alberti Reggio and Rinaldo Scaioli
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This Italian set, consisting of a mirror and a console, dates from the 1950s and was designed by
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal, Brass

Italian Set, Consisting of a Mirror and a Console
Italian Set, Consisting of a Mirror and a Console
$4,751
H 17.33 in W 50.01 in D 10.63 in
Tomboy Chest of Drawers and Mirror by R&Y Augousti
By R Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
constellation mirror All R & Y Augousti pieces are handmade by artisans, ultimately making each piece unique
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Commodes and Chests of...

Materials

Brass

Tomboy Chest of Drawers and Mirror by R&Y Augousti
Tomboy Chest of Drawers and Mirror by R&Y Augousti
$12,490 / item
H 35.44 in W 19.69 in D 43.31 in
Sarreid Mirror Polished Stainless Brass Two-Drawer Low Chest
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in Hanover, MA
Vintage 1960s mirror polished stainless steel clad Campaign chest of two drawers with solid brass
Category

Vintage 1960s Spanish Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Louis Philippe Style French Dressing Table with Mirror and Drawers
Located in Prato, Tuscany
perpendicularly to the cabinet, and has a mirror inside; the faux drawer under the top is divided into convenient
Category

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

Materials

Walnut

Chest of drawers, with mirror, in rosewood by Paul Geoffroy for Edition Char
By Atelier Charron, Paul Geoffroy
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
lifts to reveal, thanks to a clever sliding mechanism, two chrome-framed mirrors, one on the back and
Category

Vintage 1960s French Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Glass, Rosewood

Vintage Regency Faux Finished Malachite and Mirrored Chest of Drawers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
hand done Malachite finish with inset vintage mirrored panels and gilt trim. This is the kind of piece
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Malachite

Napoleon III Style French Dressing Table With Mirror And Faux Drawer
Located in Prato, Tuscany
to the cabinet, inside it has a mirror; the particularity of the top is its inlay work: beautiful
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Biedermeier Chest of Drawers with Trumeau Mirror, Germany, early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
. The matching wall mirror is also decorated with thread inlays and features a fire-gilded bronze relief
Category

Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Bronze

Edwardian Bureau Secretary 4 Drawers Chest with Original Mirror, circa 1920s
Located in Germantown, MD
C. 1920s American Oak 4 drawers bureau secretary Chest of drawers with original mirror. Mirror
Category

Early 20th Century American Edwardian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Maple, Oak

Set of 2 Mid-Century Bedside Tables With Mirror Italian Design 1960s
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 2 Mid-Century bedside tables with mirror, Italian design 1960s Decorated glass top, brass
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Set of 2 Mid-Century Bedside Tables With Mirror Italian Design 1960s
Set of 2 Mid-Century Bedside Tables With Mirror Italian Design 1960s
$1,520 Sale Price / set
41% Off
H 38.59 in W 25.6 in D 13 in
20th Century Walnut, Burl and Fruitwood Italian Design Dresser with Mirror, 1950s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Chest of drawers with mirror, Italy, mid-20th century. Italian design furniture of fabulous line
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Console mirror and chest of drawers, walnut wood veneered, gilded bronze, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Ancient console complete with mirror and chest of drawers, built in precious veneered walnut wood
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Console mirror and chest of drawers, walnut wood veneered, gilded bronze, Italy
Console mirror and chest of drawers, walnut wood veneered, gilded bronze, Italy
$2,850 Sale Price
20% Off
H 86.23 in W 50.4 in D 21.66 in
Antique Biedermeier Mirror Back Pier Console Table with 2 Marble Top Side Chests
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Biedermeier Mirror Back Pier Console Table with 2 Marble Top Side Chests - 3 Piece Set
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

American Empire Chest of Drawers with Mirror in Mahogany, Maine, circa 1830
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
original vanity mirror with square tapering columns. Chest rests on lion's paw feet with acanthus carvings
Category

Antique 1830s American American Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Dresser And Mirror G. Cecchini and C. Lissone attributed to Vittorio Dassi, 1950
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Palermo, IT
Dresser and mirror G. Cecchini and C. Lissone attributed to Vittorio Dassi, 1950s. 4 drawers on the
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Vintage 1950s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Aesthetic Faux Bamboo Mirrored Birds-Eye Maple Chest, Attributed to R J Horner
By R.J. Horner Co.
Located in Bradenton, FL
Aesthetic Victorian faux bamboo mirrored Birds-Eye Maple chest, circa 1880. Attributed to R.J
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Antique Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Commodes and Chest...

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Birdseye Maple

1900s Venetian Baroque Dresser with mirror in Burl Walnut with Ebonized Details
Located in Miami, FL
A elegant serpentine Venetian 1900s Baroque commode chest of drawers in ebonized hand carved walnut
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

1900s Venetian Baroque Dresser with mirror in Burl Walnut with Ebonized Details
1900s Venetian Baroque Dresser with mirror in Burl Walnut with Ebonized Details
$3,430 Sale Price
30% Off
H 70.86 in W 45.27 in D 23.22 in
Antique Carved 4 Drawers Dresser w/ Large Beveled Swivel Clove Shape Mirror
Located in Rockaway, NJ
mirror of a stretched clove shape.
Category

Antique 19th Century American Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Maple

20th Century Provincial Style Double Dresser and Pair of Mirrors by Widdicomb
By John Widdicomb
Located in Southampton, NY
French Provincial style bedroom Credenza set with double mirrors by John Widdicomb, marked with
Category

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

Materials

Walnut

Antique Walnut Highboy Dresser w/ Vanity Table Mirror by Berkey Gay Furniture
By Berkey Gay Furniture
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Antique walnut highboy dresser with vanity table mirror by Berkey & Gay Furniture featuring 3 long
Category

Vintage 1930s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Antique Victorian Mirrored Dresser in Walnut Burl Walnut with White Marble Top
Located in Topeka, KS
side of the mirror frame, but the shelves have been repaired beautifully and the molding carved and
Category

Antique 19th Century American High Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Mid Century Kittinger Gold Leaf Chest of Drawers on Antiqued Mirror Base, 1950s
By Kittinger
Located in Delray Beach, FL
with brass rings that come out when you pull them. The chest sits on a custom antiqued mirror stand
Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

Hollywood Regency Mirrored High Commode
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Vintage Hollywood Regency Mirrored high commode with ornate handles.
Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Dressers

Materials

Cut Glass

Hollywood Regency Mirrored High Commode
Hollywood Regency Mirrored High Commode
$1,160
H 50 in W 20 in D 16 in
Teak vanity by Joseph-André Motte, 1960s
By Joseph-André Motte, Charron
Located in MONTESSON, FR
mirror at the top. It is in good vintage condition.
Category

Vintage 1960s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mirror, Teak

Teak vanity by Joseph-André Motte, 1960s
Teak vanity by Joseph-André Motte, 1960s
$950
H 27.96 in W 35.44 in D 20.48 in
Chest Of Drawers Louis XV Fusion Style, Bronze, 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
Chest of drawers with mirrored top with encrusted stars, gilded bronze and parquetry with a modern
Category

20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Chest Of Drawers Louis XV Fusion Style, Bronze, 20th Century
Chest Of Drawers Louis XV Fusion Style, Bronze, 20th Century
$4,202 Sale Price
38% Off
H 35.04 in W 46.86 in D 20.48 in
Vintage Coastal Shell Encrusted Chest of Drawers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
. The drawers offer practical storage, while the mirrored top adds a touch of glamour, reflecting light
Category

Late 20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Shell, Mirror, Wood

Vintage Coastal Shell Encrusted Chest of Drawers
Vintage Coastal Shell Encrusted Chest of Drawers
$4,450
H 28.25 in W 34.5 in D 18.5 in
English Regency Style Rosewood Gothic Dresser
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency-style (Circa 1840) rosewood Gothic design chest of drawers with pagoda mirror top.
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mirror, Rosewood

English Regency Style Rosewood Gothic Dresser
English Regency Style Rosewood Gothic Dresser
$37,500
H 91 in W 37.75 in D 22 in
Sandro Petti chest of drawers Angolometalarte France 1977
By Angolometallarte, Sandro Petti
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
modernity. Its surface is fully clad in dark grey mirrored glass, which not only reflects the surrounding
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Sandro Petti chest of drawers Angolometalarte France 1977
Sandro Petti chest of drawers Angolometalarte France 1977
$10,690
H 34.65 in W 33.08 in D 20.87 in
A pair of chests of drawers. Germany 1980s.
Located in VILLERS-SUR-MER, FR
A pair of small drawers on wheels with five drawers dressed in mirror. Grey lacquered structure
Category

Vintage 1980s German Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mirror, Wood

A pair of chests of drawers. Germany 1980s.
A pair of chests of drawers. Germany 1980s.
$1,900 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 24.01 in W 21.65 in D 16.92 in
c. 1815 English Regency Period Chiffonier
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
shelf over frieze with front columnar supports & rear flattened pilasters flanking the original mirrored
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mirror, Wood

c. 1815 English Regency Period Chiffonier
c. 1815 English Regency Period Chiffonier
$3,200
H 49.25 in W 39.5 in D 18 in
Silvio Cavatorta, Storage Cabinet, 1950s
By Silvio Cavatorta
Located in Rivoli, IT
Storage cabinet with 6 drawers, crystal top and tilting mirror by Silvio Cavatorta, 1950s Good vintage condition, small marks from use
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Vintage 1950s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Wood

Silvio Cavatorta, Storage Cabinet, 1950s
Silvio Cavatorta, Storage Cabinet, 1950s
$2,850
H 46.07 in W 74.81 in D 18.9 in
Mid-Century Italian BAR CABINET / Attributed to Ico Parisi (Italy)
By Ico Parisi
Located in Tinton Falls, NJ
, enameled wood, laminate, mirror, glass shelves, original door key (amazing that it was never lost
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mirror, Lacquer, Birch, Hardwood, Wood, Laminate

Paul McCobb Gentleman s Tall Chest Irwin Collection for Calvin Furniture, 1956
By Paul McCobb
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Modernist Paul McCobb's gentleman's walnut chest with a fold down mirror Irwin line for
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Modern Grey Leather Chest of 3 Drawers with Ivory White Oak by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
effect of floating. The top is inset and filled with grey acid etched mirror to provide a stunning
Category

2010s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Faux Leather, Art Glass, Mirror, Oak

Chest of drawers with mirror by Fabio Lenci for Bernini
By Bernini, Fabio Lenci
Located in Torino, IT
Chest of drawers designed by designer Fabio Lenci for the Bernini company. Rare chest of drawers with mirror, produced with high quality materials made of coated wood and steel deta...
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Steel

Chest of drawers with mirror by Fabio Lenci for Bernini
Chest of drawers with mirror by Fabio Lenci for Bernini
$5,701 Sale Price
20% Off
H 31.5 in W 47.25 in D 23.63 in
19th Century French Louis XV Walnut Washstand ~ Dresser
Located in Dallas, TX
the morning was a complete ritual. A full-sized five drawer commode serves as the basis for the
Category

Antique 1890s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

18th Century George III Chippendale Chest of Drawers
Located in Richmond, London
compartments and a sliding easel mirror. Great quality brass handles, original feet, the key is present. All
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

18th Century George III Chippendale Chest of Drawers
18th Century George III Chippendale Chest of Drawers
$7,483
H 33 in W 37.25 in D 22.75 in
Art Nouveau Chest of Drawers in Carved Oak, France, circa 1910
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Pretty chest of drawers / commode / dressing or vanity table in solid oak with 4 drawers and a
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Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Art Nouveau Chest of Drawers in Carved Oak, France, circa 1910
Art Nouveau Chest of Drawers in Carved Oak, France, circa 1910
$1,900 Sale Price
20% Off
H 77.56 in W 41.34 in D 20.87 in
Walnut Secretary Dresser With Marble Top, the Interwar Period (1918–1939)
Located in Opole, PL
early 20th-century craftsmanship, this stunning commode de toilette combines functionality with timeless
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Early 20th Century European Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Crystal, Marble

Walnut Secretary Dresser With Marble Top, the Interwar Period (1918–1939)
Walnut Secretary Dresser With Marble Top, the Interwar Period (1918–1939)
$1,377 Sale Price
20% Off
H 76.38 in W 41.34 in D 21.26 in
1950s Mid Century mahogany chest of drawers and mirror
Located in Premariacco, IT
Vintage 1950s mahogany-covered chest of drawers, featuring six large, sturdy drawers with brass handles and decorative keys. The dresser has been oil polished, shows normal signs of...
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

1950s Mid Century mahogany chest of drawers and mirror
1950s Mid Century mahogany chest of drawers and mirror
$2,981
H 31.5 in W 65.36 in D 19.3 in
Poêm Chest
By Koket
Located in Manassas, VA
mirror.
Category

2010s Portuguese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Poêm Chest
Poêm Chest
$24,710 / item
H 33 in W 66 in D 24 in
21st Century Matteo Cibic Petineuse Lacquered MDFMirror Fabric Scapin Collezioni
By Matteo Cibic
Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT
mirrors that lead into an enchanted dimension. Materials: matt faded lacquered MDF, mirror, fabric
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Fabric, Mirror

Victorian Dresser or Hall Stand Antique Storage Furniture Hand Carved Americana
Located in Rochester, NY
This hand crafted antique is in absolutely immaculate vintage condition. It’s not to be believed. This dresser is an antique from the Victorian era, and stands at 7 feet tall. This s...
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Commodes and Chests of ...

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Chippendale Period Mahogany Gentleman s Dressing Chest
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
opening to reveal a fitted interior with a mirror and two hidden drawers at the back. The original brass
Category

Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Chippendale Period Mahogany Gentleman
s Dressing Chest
Chippendale Period Mahogany Gentleman
s Dressing Chest
$21,770
H 33.08 in W 42.13 in D 24.02 in
Eliom Chest of Drawers
Located in Paris, FR
Chest of Drawers Eliom with wooden structure in smocked oak veneer, with mirror glass in bronzed
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Mahogany, Oak, Plywood

Eliom Chest of Drawers
Eliom Chest of Drawers
$5,570 / item
H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 18.12 in
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Mirrored Commode For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic mirrored commode available at 1stDibs. Each mirrored commode for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, wood and mirror. There are 1214 variations of the antique or vintage mirrored commode you’re looking for, while we also have 66 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a mirrored commode — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each mirrored commode bearing mid-century modern, Art Deco or modern hallmarks is very popular. A well-made mirrored commode has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Ello, Silvio Cavatorta and Glustin Creation are consistently popular.

How Much is a Mirrored Commode?

Prices for a mirrored commode can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $200 and can go as high as $625,725, while the average can fetch as much as $4,492.

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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