Louis Seize Chest
Antique Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Oak
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Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood, Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Nutwood
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Nutwood
20th Century European Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique 1780s Danish Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Elm
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood, Cherry
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Gold Leaf
Antique 1780s Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Oak
Antique 1790s German Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Cherry, Poplar, Walnut
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble
Antique Early 19th Century German Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Oak
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Models and Miniatures
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique 1790s German Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Cherry
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Hardwood
Antique Early 1800s German Louis XVI Secretaires
Wood, Nutwood, Oak
Antique 1770s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble
Antique 18th Century Austrian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
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Brass
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
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Mirror
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Walnut
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Mahogany, Oak
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Wood
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Cherry
Antique 1790s European Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood, Paint
Antique 18th Century European Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique 1790s European Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Fruitwood, Maple, Pearwood, Yew
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Walnut
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble
Antique Late 18th Century European Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique 1780s German Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Oak, Walnut
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Cherry
Antique 1780s German Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Cherry
Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Cherry
Antique 1790s German Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Cherry
Antique Late 18th Century European Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique 1790s Danish Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Cherry
Antique Late 18th Century Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Oak
Antique Late 18th Century European Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique 1780s European Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Softwood
Antique Late 18th Century European Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique 1790s European Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique 1780s European Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Softwood
Antique Late 18th Century European Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut, Burl
Antique 1790s German Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique 1790s German Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique 1780s German Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
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Bronze
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Ash, Cherry
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Wood
Antique 18th Century Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood, Cherry
Antique Early 1800s European Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique 1790s Italian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique 19th Century European Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Cherry
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Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood, Nutwood
Antique Late 19th Century European Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
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Mahogany, Walnut
Antique 1780s Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass, Iron
Antique 19th Century American Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mirror, Walnut
Antique 19th Century American Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mirror, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century American American Empire Cabinets
Birch, Mahogany
Antique 1780s European Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century European Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Cherry
Antique 1790s European Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
20th Century French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Brass
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Finding the Right commodes-chests-of-drawers for You
Is it 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 a 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.
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.