Antique 19th-century german empire oak and pine inlaid three drawer commode
Located in Casteren, NL
This beautiful commode was made in Germany in the late 19th century. The commode is made from European summer oak and solid pine and features three drawers. The drawers were enriched...
Brass
Modern White Blossom Glass Mosaic Tall Chest with Metal Base by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The blossom chest of drawers by Ercole Home has a 3-drawer front, with washed white wood finish on oak.
Metal
$2,160 / item
Antique Country Style English Commode
Located in Sheffield, MA
Charming and useful, this lovely rustic country style 3 wide drawer chest dates to the 19th century. The wood has been white washed to give it added interest and is accented perfectl...
Oak
French Art Deco Commode, Restored Rosewood & Mahogany, Paris, 1930s
Located in Astoria, NY
Wear consistent with age and use with minor surface marks. Drawers slide smoothly; the chest is stable and sound.
Metal
Empire Commode, France, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Rectangular chest of drawers with top board in Sainte Anne marble, made of carved mahogany and oak, with three drawers at the front, decorated on the front with two rings that emerge...
Marble, Bronze
Pair French Hand Stitched Leather & Brass Faux Bamboo Commodes by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
A Rare and Important Pair of French Midcentury Modern Neoclassical hand stitched leather and brass faux bamboo cabinets, dressers, commodes or chest of drawers by Jacques Adnet, circ...
Brass
Antique Liégeoise Louis XIV Marble Top Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Liégeoise Louis XIV Marble Top Commode is a beautiful example of timeless design bringing together the warmth of carved wood, richly veined marble, elegant movement, and the ...
Marble, Bronze
18th Century Country French Painted Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century Country French painted commode represents the essence of the genre, with tailored lines and visually appealing scrollwork across the entire facade. The undulating apron ...
Bronze
Unique Golden Lacquer Brass Maison Jansen Sideboard Commode, 1970s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Paris, IDF
An exciting example of French design firm Maison Jansen’s commissioned pieces. This large sideboard is made from solid oak, lacquered in a rich dark brown and bronze–golden finish. T...
Brass
Unique Golden Lacquer Brass Maison Jansen Sideboard Commode, 1970s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Paris, IDF
An exciting example of French design firm Maison Jansen’s commissioned pieces. This large sideboard is made from solid oak, lacquered in a rich dark brown and bronze–golden finish. T...
Brass
Jumbo Collection Antique Italian Ormolu-Mounted and Lacquered Cabinet
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
An important and richly decorated Italian ormolu-mounted and lacquered cabinet, ca. 1930. The cabinet structural frame is in hardwood, darkened by painting. The bombé case has its s...
Wood
$4,180Sale Price|20% Off
Antique english 18th century blacked or dark brown solid oak carved chest trunk
Located in Casteren, NL
The chest is entirely made of solid oak wood. Its front features three recessed panels with two drawers underneath.
Oak
English Georgian Period 1800s Oak Mule Chest with Lift Top and Three Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Georgian period oak mule chest from the early 19th century, with lift top, three drawers and brass hardware.
Brass
Antique 18th Century Georgian Paneled Lift up Lid Oak Mule Chest Coffer 1760
Located in Portland, OR
Such chests were called mule chests as the drawers to the base were often used to store slipper type footwear, which were referred to as "mules".
Oak
Dark Amber Tone 6 Drawers High Boy French Chest of Drawers by Thomasville MINT!
By Heritage-Henredon, Drexel, Thomasville
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Dark Amber Tone 6 Drawers High Boy French Chest of Drawers by Thomasville MINT!
Brass
18th Century Italian/ French Renaissance Revival Lion & Inlay Strongbox Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
18th Century Italian or French Renaissance Revival Strongbox Chest with Inlay and Lion Masks A richly detailed 18th-century Italian or French Renaissance Revival strongbox or coffer...
Iron
A-Line Dresser Oak legs dark Grey Box light Grey drawers Red Opalescent Handles
Located in Milan, Lombardy
The chest body in dark gray color host six drawers in hell grey lacquer.
Oak, Lacquer, Plexiglass
Vintage Hickory Chair Bow Front Chippendale Chest of Drawers - A Pair
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elevate your primary suite or grand entryway with this magnificent pair of bow-front chests from Hickory Chair’s esteemed James River Collection. A masterclass in Neoclassical elegan...
Mahogany, Oak
Hugues Chevalier Vendôme Chest of Drawers, Hand-Crafted Modern Design
By Hugues Chevalier
Located in Munich, Bavaria
COMMODE VENDÔME – Designer Chest of Drawers by Hugues Chevalier The Vendôme Chest of Drawers by French designer Hugues Chevalier combines timeless elegance with exceptional craftsman...
Wood
$4,197 / item
Neo Classic Oak Tall Dresser, Dark
Located in Westwood, NJ
A neo classic style dark oak parquetry tall chest of drawers with mirrored herringbone oak parquetry including five deep drawers accented with Verde Bronze finished handles on tapere...
Wood
$6,118Sale Price / item|20% Off
Luxury black and white chest of drawers handmade in Italy by Justfurnituress
Located in Guazzora, IT
Presented with the restraint and composure of furniture designed for curated interiors, this chest of drawers by justfurnituress translates a rigorous compositional project into a hi...
Brass
19th Century French Hand Carved Large Oak Bench with Two Front Drawers
Located in Sofia, BG
19th Century French large, antique oak wooden chest or low sideboard with a very solid, heavy appearance. It is made of solid oak wood with a dark, warm brown patina. The front is r...
Oak
A Rare And Extraordinary English Oak Spice Chest C. 1700
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very early Oak Spice Chest with fine English form, handsome decorative panel doors and 24 drawers, four of which are hidden behind a central interior door.
Iron
Industrial Bank of Drawers
Located in Cirencester, GB
We sourced this exceptional pair of 1920's set of drawers from a factory in Lille, Northern France.
Pine
$2,839Sale Price|30% Off
circa 1880 George III Style Carved Solid Oak Chest, Green Man Writing Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this 19th century heavily carved dark oak kneehole desk. An impressive green man desk with flowers and scrolls, the superstructure having a shaped ...
Oak
$3,824
Oak Apothecary cabinet
Located in MILL, NL
Very nice apothecary cabinet / chest of drawers. Made of solid oak. Dark in color.
Oak
18th Century English Country Secretary in Hand-Carved Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century English Country Secretary in hand carved oak captures the romance and practicality of Georgian country house furniture, with the presence of a carved chest and the refin...
Brass
$1,773 / item
TV Mini Vinyl Small Cabinet With Drawers by Pastform
Located in Geneve, CH
Please contact us. TV Mini Brown High Chest of Drawers is perfect for small apartments where every square meter is as precious as gold.
Wood
George Nelson Chest / Dresser Cabinet for Herman Miller # 4935
By George Nelson
Located in Cincinnati, OH
The other side has five drawers , all with sculptural stainless steel pulls and contrasting oak interior to the inside drawers .
Stainless Steel
Gillows Antique English George III Mahogany Secretaire Low Press Cupboard
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Glasgow, GB
Marks and chips consistent with age and regular use and some old restorations, including dark marks to the top surface and chips to the back edge, replacements to the cockbeading and...
Brass
$5,172Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Cabinet Maker's Chest, English, Tool Trunk, Fitted Interior, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Wonderful master craftsman's tool chest with an exquisite fitted interior Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order throughout Dark painted pine exterior a perfect foil to t...
Walnut, Pine
18th Century Swiss Made Secretaire
Located in Greven, DE
Antique secretary or chest of drawers Switzerland Yew, oak second half of 18th century Dimensions: H x W x D: 105 x 116 x 61 cm Description: Antique sloping flap chest of drawers ...
Oak, Yew
$8,166 / item
a, Line Dresser by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Dimensions: H.111 D.53 W.108 cm. Materials: chest of drawers; matt lacquered structure in dark gray; 6 lacquered drawers in pale grey.
Plexiglass, Oak
Antique French Louis XVI Style Kingwood Parquetry Mirrored Nightstand End Table
Located in Forney, TX
Versatile: As warm and attractive as it is useful, having the ideal size and proportions for a variety of different uses, including as chair side table, sofa end table, bedside night...
Brass
Large Japanese Antique Apothecary Cabinet, Kusuri-Dansu with Glass doors 1870s
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
The front and side edges are framed with solid Nara, Japanese oak, with neatly rounded corners that add refinement to the robust structure.
Agate
$2,235 / item
Opan Medium Cabinet by Pastform
Located in Geneve, CH
The Opan chest of drawers is finished with stain and varnish.
Wood
$1,882 / item
TV Mini Vinyl Medium Cabinet by Pastform
Located in Geneve, CH
Please contact us. TV Mini Brown High Chest of Drawers is perfect for small apartments where every square meter is as precious as gold.
Wood
$1,738 / item
TV Mini Vinyl Small Cabinet by Pastform
Located in Geneve, CH
Please contact us. TV Mini Brown High Chest of Drawers is perfect for small apartments where every square meter is as precious as gold.
Wood
$2,325 / item
Brok Extra Small Cabinet by Pastform
Located in Geneve, CH
The low vintage-style chest of drawers with circular motifs on the fronts combines elegance with functionality.
Wood
$3,335 / item
Brok Cabinet by Pastform
Located in Geneve, CH
The low vintage-style chest of drawers with circular motifs on the fronts combines elegance with functionality.
Wood
$1,914 / item
Schrank Classy Mid Open Large Cabinet by Pastform
Located in Geneve, CH
The Classy Mid Open Chest of Drawers is finished with stain and varnish.
Wood
$1,623 / item
TV Mini Small Cabinet by Pastform
Located in Geneve, CH
TV Mini Brown Chest of Drawers is finished with stain and varnish.
Wood
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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