Mid 18th Century French "Commode Bordeaux", Walnut, circa 1740, Restored
Located in Greven, DE
Provincial French chest of drawers with intricate carving South-West France Walnut Mid-18th century Dimensions: H x W x D: 95 x 117 x 62 cm Description: A beautifully carved chest...
Walnut
18th Century Walnut Wood Commode from Bordeaux, France
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in walnut wood during the 1700s, this lovely commode hails from Bordeaux, France. The top has a subtle arbalete curve with quarter-round molding, while the sides have a m...
Metal, Bronze
18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Commode Tombeau from Bordeaux
Located in Dallas, TX
This handsome antique commode tombeau was crafted in Bordeaux circa 1760 and displays the sculptural proportions associated with 18th-century Bordelaise furniture.
Bronze
18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Serpentine “Commode Tombeau” from Bordeaux
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique French commode Bordelaise, also known as a commode tombeau, was crafted in Bordeaux, France, circa 1750.
Bronze
Acerbis Storet Drawers Cabinet in Black Ash with Bordeaux Glossy Lacquered
By Acerbis, Nanda Vigo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The collection is enriched with a version with four drawers and more contemporary finishes. In 1994 Nanda Vigo designed a ten-drawer cabinet for Acerbis Storet. It became part of th...
Ash
18th Century Carved Cherrywood Commode Scriban from Bordeaux, France
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful example of a period Louis XV writing desk, this cherrywood commode scriban was hand-carved in Bordeaux, France, in the 1700s.
Wood, Cherry
French Small Commode, Bordeaux circa 1730
Located in Isle sur la Sorgue, Provence
Small french commode, Bordeaux circa 1730 Small chest port, Bordeaux 1730 Small chest of "boudoir" in solid mahogany and walnut opening with two drawers.
Mahogany, Walnut
18th Century Walnut Bordeaux Commode
Located in Natchez, MS
18th century walnut commode from Bordeaux region of France. The pulls and escutcheons are original.
Walnut
Unavailable
H 49.22 in W 56.7 in D 21.26 in
Contemporary Chest of Drawers Dark Red, Bordeaux Lacquer, Nero Marquina Handles
By Hommes Studio
Located in Porto, PT
The beautiful Malala Chest of Drawers Ruby chooses to be different – it’s a modern piece for contemporary bedroom decor. Let this luxury drawer chest lacquered in a refined ultramari...
Brass
French Louis XV Period, Mahogany, Bordelais Commode
Located in Charleston, SC
A fine, French, Louis XV period, mahogany commode from the Bordeaux region. The commode has a molded and curved form (galbée) with paneled sides and rests on four curved feet.
French Louis XV Period, Mahogany, Bordelais Commode
Located in Charleston, SC
A fine French Louis XV period, carved, mahogany commode from the Bordeaux region. The commode has three rows of drawers, two of which are on the top.
Bordeaux Commode
Located in London, GB
An exceptional Louis XV ebony commode, probably Bordeaux, circa 1740. With original silvered brass handles and escutcheons.
Ebony
Commode from Bordeaux - Walnut with Original Hardware
Located in New Orleans, LA
18c Commode from Bordeaux - Walnut with Original Hardware
Louis XV Marble Top Serpentine Bordeaux Commode
Located in Westwood, NJ
Louis XV Marble Top Bombay Serpentine Commode from Bordeaux, France
18th Century French Louis XV Bordeaux Mahogany Commode Tombeau
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in Bordeaux, France circa 1760, this exceptional antique commode tombeau embodies the sculptural elegance and accomplished cabinetmaking associated with the Louis XV period.
Bronze
Sold
H 38.19 in W 49.22 in D 21.66 in
19th Century French Ebonized Commode by Ebeniste Bardie, Bordeaux
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Wonderful Empire style commode, with lots of ormolu mounts including feet front and back, very nice blue/grey marble top. All in excellent condition.
Marble, Ormolu
Sold
H 32.75 in W 44 in D 22.5 in
French Louis XV Style Three-Drawer Commode from the Bordeaux Region of France
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Three-Drawer French "Commode en Tombeau", Louis XV Style with Custom Finish.
Bronze
18th Century French Walnut Antique Chest from Bordeaux
Located in New Orleans, LA
A refined French walnut chest featuring contrasting black accents and elegant brass hardware, combining warm wood tones with bold detailing—offering a sophisticated blend of classic ...
Walnut
French Louis XV Commode
Located in Winter Park, FL
Period 18th Century French Louis XV Commode from Bordeaux. A great chest of drawers made of walnut and cherry wood from the Bordeaux Province, with three dovetailed drawers and origi...
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H 45 in W 46 in D 25 in
18th Century French Louis XV Bombe Cherry Desk Secretary Scriban from Bordeaux
Located in Dallas, TX
Put a sophisticated spin on your study or office with this antique slant front desk commode, or "commode scriban". Carved in Bordeaux, France, circa 1760, the fold out secretary is b...
Bronze
Sold
H 43 in W 50 in D 26 in
18th Century French Louis XV Carved Bombe Cherry Scriban Secretary from Bordeaux
Located in Dallas, TX
Put a sophisticated spin on your study or office with this elegant antique slant front desk, or "commode scriban". Carved in Bordeaux, France circa 1760, the "secretaire a abattants"...
Leather, Cherry
18th Century Louis XV Period Bordelais Bibliotheque
Located in Birmingham, AL
The armoire was one of the most popular pieces of furniture in Bordeaux. Commodes were large in size to adapt to use in hotels and were strongly curved, richly carved and moulded wit...
Walnut
18th Century French Louis XV Carved Bombe Mahogany Commode from Bordeaux
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique fruitwood bombe chest of drawers was crafted in Bordeaux, France, circa 1760. Called "commode tombeau" in French, this mahogany chest stands on escargot feet ove...
Bronze
French Louis XV Mahogany Bordelais Commode
Located in Greenwich, CT
A fine Louis XV period mahogany commode from the Bordeaux region, with three drawers having original brass hardware (in the English taste) standing on scrolled feet.
Mahogany
Sold
H 35.25 in W 50 in D 22.75 in
Late 18th Century Louis XVI Period Walnut Chest with Bronze Inlay from Bordeaux
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late 18th century Louis XVI period walnut commode or chest from the Bordeaux region of France features a unique interpretation of the Classic style.
Bronze
LOUIS XV COMMODE FROM BORDEAUX
Located in Natchez, MS
Period 18th c Walnut Louis XV Commode from Bordeaux with an exceptional parquetry top.
Walnut, Ebony
WALNUT 18TH C. COMMODE FROM BORDEAUX
Located in Natchez, MS
18th c walnut commode from Bordeaux France. Exceptional size and carving.
Wood
Maison Jansen Bordeaux and Gilt Lacquer "Douvres" Commode
By Maison Jansen
Located in London, GB
A rare bordeaux & gilt lacquer "Douvres" Commode, white marble top, ormolu pulls, stamped on the back "Jansen" with its original keys, Maison Jansen, 1972 Paris.
Marble, Ormolu
18th Century French "Bordeaux" Desk, Louis XV Period
Located in Isle sur la Sorgue, Provence
Rare dresser_ desk called Scriban walnut opening with three drawers at the bottom and a lid on top . The lower part of so-called " tomb " curved in two directions . Highly arched ...
Walnut
Louis XV Walnut Commode
Located in Middleburg, VA
Finely carved Louis XV walnut commode from the Bordeaux region.
Louis XV Bordelaise Walnut Commode
Located in Natchez, MS
Wonderful 18th c Walnut commode from Bordeaux France. All original and wondeful.The sides have a wonderful slight curve smaller in front to larger in back.
Walnut
Pair of Jean Claude Mahey commodes
Located in Paris, FR
Two little commodes with a bordeaux lacquer, three drawers and brass details.
18th Century French Cherry Bombay Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
Louis XV period French Bombay commode in solid cherry from Bordeaux, original bronze pulls, exceptional color and design.
Cherry
18 th. Century Louis XVI Commode
Located in Houston, TX
Handsome and unusual form Cherry Louis XVI period commode from Bordeaux. Two narrow drawers over two long drawers.Original hardware.
Marble
Rare 18th Century French Walnut Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A very fine and of great design, large 18th century continental commode in walnut with a lovely color and very rare original handles in the chinoiserie taste, France, circa 1770, pro...
Walnut
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H 97.25 in W 52.37 in D 25.99 in
French Louis XV Period Bombe Walnut Deux-Corps Slant-Desk Commode from Bordeaux
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
We can be described this piece of furniture in several different ways: It is a classic bombe commode, a slant-desk, and a two-bodies buffet, from Bordeaux, France.
Walnut
$5,265
H 35 in W 53.5 in D 25.75 in
18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Three-Drawer Commode, circa 1750
Located in Round Top, TX
An elegant 18th century French Louis XV walnut commode, circa 1750, crafted with a beautifully aged surface and refined proportions. The chest features a shaped front, three drawers,...
Brass
$4,750
H 34 in W 55.5 in D 25.25 in
Fine Quality 18th Century French Carved Walnut Bronze Mounted Louis XV Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exquisite 18th century French Louis XV commode is a masterful example of fine craftsmanship, timeless design, and historic charm. Expertly hand-carved from rich walnut, the comm...
Bronze
18th Century French Walnut Commode
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A good example of a carved french walnut commode with a slight bow fronted design, paneled to the ends and with french scroll feet. original handles and good colour and condition thr...
Walnut
18th Century Louis XV Bordelaise Walnut Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Superb Louis XV period Bordelaise two-drawer commode. Composed of solid hand-carved walnut and original fine-cast brass fittings. Circa 1730.
Walnut
18th Century Louis XV Walnut Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Serpentine Front and Carved Walnut Louis XV French Commode.
Walnut
$17,043Sale Price|31% Off
H 40.63 in W 65.75 in D 29.63 in
Rare 18th Century Commode with Side Doors Walnut, Rhone Valley, France
Located in Dallas, TX
Walnut and burled walnut. In 1700s France, the commode was considered the finest piece of furniture in the chateau. It was also placed in the most important areas so it could be s...
Walnut
Mid 18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Louis XV walnut commode with serpentine top, moulded edges, paneled sides and four carved sliding drawers with bronze dore hardware. Shaped apron below. William Word Fine Antiq...
Bronze
18th Century Regence Walnut Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Exceptional Carved Walnut Commode
Walnut
$1,283Sale Price|20% Off
H 35.63 in W 39.77 in D 20.08 in
Vintage 18th century Walnut Commode, French Provençal, French Louis XVI Period
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
A testament to the refined rustic elegance of the South of France, this exquisite mid 18th-century commode embodies the sophisticated transition between the Louis XV and Louis XVI pe...
Brass
Fine Louis XV Provincial Walnut Commode
Located in Essex, MA
Shaped serpentine top over three conforming paneled drawers, shaped apron, ending on cabriole legs and hoof feet. In unusually fine condition.
Other
$10,753
H 37.8 in W 51.19 in D 22.84 in L 37.8 in
18th Century Italian Louis XV Rococo Walnut Commode - Curved Chest of Drawers
Located in Firenze, IT
Elegant 18th Century Italian (Tuscan) Louis XV walnut commode, an extraordinary curved chest of drawers featuring exquisite wood inlays, marquetry and its original brass hardware. Th...
Bronze, Ormolu
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Exceptional 18th Century Walnut Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Regence highly carved walnut commode.
Walnut
Exceptional 18th Century Walnut Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
18th century Lyonnaise walnut commode.
Walnut
French Louis XV Period Walnut Commode
Located in Pembroke, MA
French Louis XV period walnut commode in galbee form, three drawers and gilt bronze foliate style mounts. The commode has a very nice, mellow patina. The top is one large, solid piec...
Ormolu
18th Century Louis XV Period Walnut Commode
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
Charming 18th Century Louis XV Period Walnut Crossbow Commode This mid-18th-century walnut French provincial commode from the Louis XV period is a stunning piece. It features three ...
Walnut
18th c. Walnut Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautifully shaped commode with lovely patina
Walnut
Early 19th Century Beige Bessarabian Tapestry Woven Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Early 19th Century Beige Bessarabian Tapestry Woven Wool Rug Featuring an Adamesque central medallion set against a warm caramel ground, the composition is elegantly anchored by swa...
Wool
$4,500
H 36.25 in W 49.25 in D 21.75 in
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Book Matched Walnut Chest, Marble
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This quintessential Louis Philippe period commode or chest of drawers displays the exemplary craftsmanship of the nineteenth century with a facade of book matched walnut and solid wa...
Marble, Brass
$3,750
H 38.75 in W 46 in D 19.75 in
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Walnut Chest of Drawers / Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
Elegant 19th-century French Louis Philippe walnut commode featuring beautifully figured bookmatched walnut veneer with a rich, warm patina. This classic three-drawer chest showcases ...
Bronze
20th Century Italian Rococo Bird Cage, Hand-Painted Metal & Wood
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian style (20th Cent) octagonal shaped painted and decorated metal and wood bird cage with 8 upholstered seat and back cushions around base. (Franco Zefferelli Collection)
Metal
$2,800Sale Price|24% Off
H 17 in W 17.5 in D 8 in
Francois Rude "The Education of Achilles" Bronze Sculpture, 19th Century
By Francois Rude
Located in Astoria, NY
After Francois Rude (French, 1784-1855) "The Education of Achilles by the Centaur Chiron" Patinated Bronze Sculpture, late 19th century, unsigned, elements missing. 17" H x 17.5" W...
Bronze
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
Beautiful 19th-century Louis Philippe commode, expertly crafted in richly figured walnut with striking book-matched veneer and a warm, glowing patina. Featuring four spacious drawers...
Bronze
$19,200
H 60 in W 32 in D 33 in L 82 in
18th Century Hand-Carved Limestone Fountain for Rustic French Gardens
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
This old French Limestone fountain was hand carved and installed in a French countryside home. The piece has been well preserved throughout the years and was recently reclaimed by ou...
Limestone
$22,330Sale Price|20% Off
H 25.6 in W 31.5 in D 1.97 in
17th-18th Century By Matteo Bonechi Marine Triumph Oil on Canvas
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Matteo Bonechi (Florence, Italy, 1669 - 1756) Title: Marine Triumph Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: without frame 65 x 80 cm - with frame 85 x 100 cm Not signed Expertise by Profe...
Canvas, Oil
$16,000
H 92 in W 128 in D 0.5 in L 92 in
Monumental 18th Century Flemish Verdure Tapestry with Classical Scene
Located in Dallas, TX
This monumental 18th century Flemish verdure tapestry, woven circa 1780, measures over ten-and-a-half feet wide and depicts an elaborate classical court scene, possibly from the life...
Tapestry, Wool
$18,950
H 69 in W 55 in D 5.75 in
Large Oil on Canvas "Beggar Boys Playing Dice" After Bartolomé Esteban Murrillo
By Bartolomé Esteban Murillo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine and large 19th century oil on canvas after Bartolomé Esteban Murrillo's (Spanish, 1617-1682) Masterpiece "Beggar Boys Playing Dice" (The original work by Murillo was painted ...
Gesso, Canvas, Wood
$7,170
H 38.98 in W 51.58 in D 23.63 in
French Restoration Burr Walnut Commode with Grey Marble, circa 1830
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An elegant French Restoration period commode dating to circa 1830, distinguished by the exceptionally rich figuring of its walnut and burr walnut veneers and its substantial grey mar...
Marble, Bronze
$21,262Sale Price|20% Off
H 103 in W 102 in D 24.5 in
19th century Mahogany library breakfront bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany library breakfront bookcase. The stepped and moulded cornice above the four upper glazed doors, opening to reveal an adjustable shelved interior.To the base section having f...
Mahogany
18th Century French Rococo Sofa
Located in New York, NY
The walnut frame of this large, Louis XV-period sofa is unusual for its highly animated form. It is finely carved with flowers, leaves, bound reeds and scrolling vegetal forms. We ha...
Satin, Silk, Walnut
$4,482
H 35.83 in W 52.37 in D 23.63 in
French Louis Philippe I Walnut Commode with Marble Top, Circa 1850
Located in Faversham, GB
A substantial Continental chest of drawers or commode in burr walnut with a gently over sailing original marble top. The grey and white flecked marble has subtlety carved lines to ...
Marble
Hercules and Cerberus, the model by L. Mattielli
Located in Rome, IT
Sculpture, Hercules and Cerberus, Hercules' last effort, from the model by Lorenzo Mattielli - 64 cm - Marble - ADDITIONAL PHOTOS, INFORMATION OF THE LOT AND QUOTE FOR SHIPPING COST ...
Marble
$12,000
H 30 in W 33.5 in D 20.25 in
William & Mary Oyster Veneered Walnut Chest Of Drawers - Circa 1680-1710
Located in Bridgeport, CT
William and Mary walnut chest having"oyster burl" veneers bound by circles of string inlay on the molded edge top which rests above two smaller side by side drawers over two graduate...
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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