Italian Walnut Neoclassical Commode / Chest Of Drawers / Dresser
Located in Viterbo, VT
Overall this is a very simple, yet ornate chest of drawers. The straight lines give it an elegant, timeless look and the deep warm color provide it with depth.
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Dutch Bombe Oak Chest of Drawers With Ornate Brass Hardware
Located in High Point, NC
With four spacious drawers, this chest offers both aesthetic charm and functional storage.
Wood
Antique Italian Rococo Orange Painted Bombe Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Italian Rococo Orange Painted Bombe Commode, Chest of Drawers. Item features Original orange distress painted finish, shapely bombe form, quality dovetailed construction to r...
Wood, Paint
Extravagant Golden Baroque Designer Chest of Drawers with Fabric Cover
Located in Berlin, DE
Typical Baroque body. Drawer fronts with ornate brass handles. This chest of drawers is a guaranteed eye-catcher.
Fabric, Wood
18th Century Baroque/ Classical Chest Of Drawers, Nutwood, Austria ca. 1780
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
The already straight designed (in contrast to the ornate baroque style) chest of drawers offers three large drawers, all elaborately veneered in fine nutwood by showing additional fi...
Brass
19th Century English Mahogany Serpentine Chest with Inlay and Ornate Pulls
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rooted in 19th-century English craftsmanship, this mahogany chest of drawers showcases the refined curves and intricate details that define the era.
Brass
1960 Baker Furniture Mahogany Federal Style Chest On Stand Ornate Brass Hardware
By Baker Furniture Company, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Stunning crafted in figured flame mahogany with 4 graduated dovetailed drawers and 2 decorative drawers, each fitted with original ornate Brass circular pulls and Brass Keyhole escut...
Brass
ANTIQUE 1685 DATED HAND CARVED CHEST OF DRAWERS SIDEBOARD WITH SIDE CUPBOARDs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exquisite circa 1685 dated James II ornately hand carved Chest of Drawers Sideboard with side Cupboards...
Oak
19th Century Portuguese Ornately Carved Rococo Revival Lowboy
Located in Milford, NH
A beautifully carved Rococo Revival lowboy with molded edge conforming top surmounting a case with single frieze drawer with ornate brass bird and scroll pulls and escutcheon, except...
Wood
18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Commode with Ornate Carvings
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A magnificent French Louis XV period commode from the 18th century, beautifully crafted in solid walnut with richly sculpted details throughout. This exceptional piece features a ser...
Bronze
A Fabulous 18th C. Italian Cassettiera, Ornately Carved w/Knights and Figures
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian wooden chest of drawers, with elaborate high relief carvings, from the 18th century. This antique chest from Italy has been finely hand-carved with beautiful trim moldings...
Wood
$2,396Sale Price|20% Off
Ornately Carved Asian Modern Red Lacquer Gilt TV Cabinet Bar with Brass Hardware
By James Mont
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Hand carved chinoiserie style motifs adorn this substantial red lacquered TV cabinet. Accented by brass metal hardware, the cabinet has a regal presence. The gilt gold painted relief...
Hardwood
Stunning Suite of Panelled Hardwood Chests of Drawers Ornately Carved Bases
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
The side table sided drawers make great lamp tables, the single chest a good utilitarian piece, the bases are ornately carved and have a very Ralph Lauren look and feel to them.
Hardwood
Lovely Hand Carved Solid Oak Dutch Cupboard Ornate Detailing Chest of Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original early 19th century hand carved Dutch cupboard A very good looking and well made piece, ornately carved and nicely detaile...
Oak
Antique French Abattant Desk Fall Front Secretary Chest Drawers Renaissance Oak
Located in Tyler, TX
Exquisite 19th Century Antique French Oak Renaissance Revival Abattant Chest of Drawers and Desk with Fall Front Secretary Top~~Leather Writing Surface~~Upper and Lower Drawers ~~c....
Oak
SALE!-Gustavian 1920th Floral Ornated Commode
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Oak and walnut venner handcarved with floral decorations, Gustavian commode.
Oak, Walnut
Unavailable
H 33.47 in W 38.98 in D 18.9 in
Antique chest of drawers France around 1900 Ornate brass fittings
Located in Würzburg, DE
✓ High-quality marble top ✓ French elegance ✓ Restored Dimensions: W: 99cm H: 85cm D: 48cm Item: Chest of drawers with marble top Item no.: 886 Epoch: France around 1900 Materia...
Marble, Brass
20th Century Belgian Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden chest of drawers from 20th century Belgium. This ornate chest of drawers is lavishly decorated with swirling floral patterns that wreath around its drawer handles and curved...
Oak
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H 38.19 in W 52.56 in D 23.04 in
Italian Walnut Neoclassical Commode / Chest Of Drawers / Dresser
Located in Viterbo, VT
Overall this is a very simple, yet ornate chest of drawers. The straight lines give it an elegant, timeless look and the deep warm color provide it with depth.
Walnut
Mid century ornate mahogany marble top chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine quality 1960s ormolu, mahogany and marble top commode. Single drawer below the top, with a drop down front that conceals 2 fitted drawers. Beautifully applied ormolu and brass ...
Marble, Brass
Ornately Carved Asian Modern Solid Teak Gentleman's Chest of Drawers
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Hand carved chinoiserie style motifs adorn this teak chest of drawers with contrasting wood tones and textures. Open the hinged doors to reveal a mix of pull-out drawers and open cab...
Teak
Antique French Carved Ornate Commode Chest Of Drawers With Marble Top
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Carved Ornate Commode Chest of Drawers with Marble Top This exquisite Antique French Commode Chest of Drawers features finely carved details and three spacious drawe...
Wood
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H 33 in W 37.5 in D 23.25 in
French Early 19th Century Scalloped Front & Ornately Carved Chest of Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French early 19th century scalloped front chest. This French chest from the 1820s has two small drawers over two larger drawers. Each drawer is elaborately carved with curved acant...
Metal
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H 30.12 in W 44.1 in D 22.84 in
Stunning Gillows Vintage Chest of Drawers Ornate Claw & Ball Feet Part of Suite
By Waring & Gillow
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to this lovely Gillows Walnut chest of drawers with ornately carved Claw & Ball legs As mentioned this is part of a suite, I have the matching side tables and a s...
Glass, Walnut
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H 37 in W 52 in D 24 in
Amazingly Carved Ornate and Large Chest of Drawers Commode with Marble Top
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Probably a commissioned piece, this stunningly carved French walnut commode was discovered in the west of France. It has five drawers and the original key with meticulously beautiful...
Walnut
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H 35.04 in W 44.1 in D 21.86 in
Rare 1830 Charles X Burr Elm Chest of Drawers Commode with Marble Top Ornate
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale stunning 1830 Charles X Burr Elm with marble top chest of drawers commode A very ornate piece, the burr elm has a stunning patina to it that loo...
Marble
19th Century French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
The surface of the oak has been carefully restored through a bleaching process which both protects the material and refreshes natural accents in the wood grain. Large, yet ornately o...
Oak
Ornate French Marble-Top Bombay Chest With Bronze Ormolu
Located in South Bend, IN
Offering a beautiful ornate French style marble top Bombay chest with bronze ormolu.
Swedish Karl Johan Painted Wood Chest with Ornately Carved Skirt
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish painted wood chest of four drawers from the mid-19th century. This antique Karl Johan chest, circa 1850, features a slightly overhanging top with rounded front corners, wit...
Wood
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H 40.5 in W 56.7 in D 25.5 in
18th Century Italian Walnut Commode with Four Drawers and Ornate Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian walnut commode from the 18th century with four drawers and carved bracket feet. Unveil an opulent slice of 18th-century Italy in your home with this spellbinding Italian w...
Bronze
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H 36.75 in W 47.75 in D 21 in
Ornate French Louis XV Style Inlaid Mahogany Marble-Top Bombay Chest
Located in South Bend, IN
The chest offers good storage with four dovetailed drawers.
Marble
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H 36.75 in W 47.75 in D 21 in
Ornate French Louis XV Style Inlaid Mahogany Marble Top Bombay Chest
Located in South Bend, IN
The chest offers good storage with four dovetailed drawers.
Marble
Ornate Ormolu Mounted French Louis XVI Style Bombé Commode or Chest
Located in Houston, TX
Lovely Bombé French Louis VXI style chest mounted in ornate bronze ormolu. Beautiful satin cut grain bookmatched, circa 1920s-1940s with a nice rose colored marble.
Bronze
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H 58.75 in W 37.5 in D 22 in
Tall Antique French Chest of Drawers Renaissance Revival Carved Oak c. 1880s
Located in Tyler, TX
EXQUISITE 19th Century Antique French Oak Renaissance Revival Chest of Drawers ~~c. 1880s This is a gorgeous ORNATE French oak Renaissance Revival chest of drawers with intricate c...
Oak
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H 36.75 in W 47.75 in D 21 in
Ornate French Louis XV Style Inlaid Mahogany Marble Top Bombay Chests, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
Each chest offers good storage with four dovetailed drawers.
Marble
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H 32.25 in W 20.5 in D 15 in
Small Ornate Ormolu Mounted French Louis XVI Style Bombé Commode or Chest
Located in Houston, TX
Lovely Bombé French Louis VXI style chest mounted in ornate bronze ormolu. Beautiful satin cut grain bookmatched, circa 1920s-1940s with a nice rose colored marble.
Bronze
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H 34.5 in W 50 in D 25.5 in
18th c. French Regency style Commode / chest with ornate bronze dore mounts
Located in Houston, TX
This French 18th century commode is in the regence style. Bronze Handles in a brilliant hue and Fine and quality construction throughout this piece make it exceptional. The construct...
Wood
Ornately Carved 18th Century or 19th Century Walnut Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Commode, of walnut, having a molded top with bowed front and sides, on conforming case with double-stacked drawers, mounted with rococo style pulls, escutcheons and ormolu of brass, ...
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H 34.25 in W 40.5 in D 23 in
Romweber Chippendale Flame Mahogany Ornate Carved Server or Commode, circa 1920s
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional newly restored Chippendale style ornate carved flame mahogany bow front buffet server, chest of drawers, or bar cabinet By Romweber USA, circa 1920s Bookmatch...
Brass
Antique French Provincial Drawer Chest
Located in High Point, NC
This ornate wooden chest of drawers with intricate carvings of leaves, flowers, and faces was made in France.
Oak
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H 56.5 in W 39.25 in D 17 in
Antique French Abattant Desk Fall Front Secretary Chest Drawers Renaissance Oak
Located in Tyler, TX
Exquisite 19th Century Antique French Oak Renaissance Revival Abattant Chest of Drawers and Desk with Fall Front Secretary Top~~Leather Writing Surface~~Upper and Lower Drawers ~~c....
Oak
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H 31.5 in W 49.61 in D 24.41 in
Italian Ornate Marquetry Inlaid Chest of Drawers with Black Lacquered Finish
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this extremely ornate black lacquered chest of drawers with Italian Marquetry inlay A truly stunning chest of drawers, the top depicts a lions ...
Wood
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H 36 in W 49.75 in D 23.25 in
French 18th Century Exquisite Carved Wood Chest of Drawers with Ornate Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French 18th century five-drawer wood carved chest. This exquisite French antique chest features three small drawers over two larger. The dove-tailed drawers are carved in a series ...
Metal
Antique French Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
Carefully contoured legs add just enough detail to accentuate this chest of drawers ornate form. A careful bleaching process has been applied to the surface, bringing out the intrica...
Brass
20th Century Italian Ebonized Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
Graceful and ornate, this vintage wooden chest of drawers offers a Rococo fantasy in a somber ebonized finish.
Brass
Antique Ornate Carved Walnut Dresser Chest, circa 1880s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique ornate carved walnut dresser or chest of drawers on paw feet.
Walnut
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H 36 in W 39 in D 22.5 in
18th Century English Ornately Paneled Oak Chest Carved in Geometrical Motif
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English carved wood chest of three drawers from the 18th century. This antique chest from England has a rectangular-shaped top with beautiful accent trim just under the top front ...
Wood
Late 18th C French Commode with Fabulously Carved Details
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French ornately carved wood chest of drawers from the turn of the 18th and 19th century.
Wood
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H 31.5 in W 34 in D 17.25 in
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Pair of Black, Marble Chests, Oakwood Commodes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique Swedish Gustavian, ornate neoclassical pair of black chest of drawers with faux marble, hand painted tops and original brass locks.
Marble, Metal, Brass
French Oak Chest c. 1870, Ornate Hardware and Carved Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
Three-drawer chest in oak with ornate carvings and hardware.
Oak
Mahogany Carved 1920's Dresser / Chest of Drawers
Located in Pasadena, CA
Ornately hand-carved chest of drawers custom made for a California family.
Mid-Century Modern Ornate Brutalist High Chest Wardrobe
By Paul Evans
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautifully designed, brutalist high chest raised on arched plinth with ornate beveled wood front.
Wood
An Ornate Mother-of-Pearl and Bone Inlay Dresser
Located in West Hollywood, CA
An Ornate Mother-of-Pearl and Bone Inlay Dresser. FRANCE, c.1930s. This gorgeous and incredibly ornate dresser is covered in floral pattern inlay work and exhibits an incredibly high...
Antique French Ornate Four-Drawer Commode with Key-Pulls
Located in Houston, TX
A highly decorated, four-drawer commode dating to the 19th century-- this antique French piece features decoration on the front drawer faces, around the bottom and on the sides. Each...
Oak
Asian inspired, 1940’s cinnabar 3 drawer dresser with ornate han
Located in New York, NY
Asian inspired, 1940’s cinnabar 3 drawer dresser with ornate handles in the style of James Mont.
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H 36 in W 51 in D 24 in
Antique French Hand Painted Commode in Greige and Silver with Carved Drawers
Located in Houston, TX
The patinated brass hardware and ornate escutcheons complete this stunning chest of drawers.
Silver Leaf
Henredon French Style Chest of Drawers
By Henredon
Located in Morgan, UT
Henredon French Style Chest of Drawers or Dresser Henredon Furniture, USA, 1990s 49.25" Wide x 25.13" Deep x 35.75" High Ornate French chest of drawers or dresser with burle...
Burl
$6,500 / item
H 14 in W 36 in D 20 in
Modern Oval Coffee Table in Oak Wood Cylinder Base and Glass by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Palazzo oval coffee table with green and ivory glass sits on 2 Rift White Oak Wood pedestals by Ercole Home. This new bespoke coffee table design by Ercole Home is available today fo...
Art Glass, Cut Glass, Walnut
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
$3,500
H 35.5 in W 45 in D 21 in
Late 19th Century Antique Dutch Bombe Commode in Oak - Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
A striking late 19th-century Dutch bombe commode featuring a dramatically curved serpentine front and sides, crafted in richly grained solid oak with a warm, aged patina. This elega...
Brass
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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