French Empire Commode, Cherrywood with Ebonized Columns, Circa 1820
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, HR
French Empire Commode, Cherrywood with Ebonized Columns, Circa 1820.
Brass, Bronze
19th Century French Ebonized Louis Philippe Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
The 19th Century French Ebonized Louis Philippe Commode is a luxurious and elegant piece of furniture that adds a touch of antique charm to any living space.
Marble
Vintage French Ebonized Marble-Top Commode in the Directoire Manner
Located in New York, NY
Vintage French ebonized marble-top commode in the Directoire manner.
Marble
French Empire Walnut Commode with Ebonized Columns, Early 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
This French Empire walnut commode presents the clean architectural lines and restrained ornamentation associated with the early 19th century.
Brass
French Empire Fruitwood Four-Drawer Commode with Ebonized Corinthian Columns
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Empire fruitwood four-drawer commode from the early 19th century with ebonized columns, gilt Corinthian capitals and bronze hardware.
Bronze
Louis Philippe Ebonized And Maple Commode
Located in Essex, MA
With a rectangular black Belgian Marble top over a drawer and a pair of cabinet doors. Plinth base.
Maple
18th Century French Louis XV Marquetry Commode, Hand-Carved, Ebonized
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A petite and impressive French marquetry commode from the 1700’s. The commodes top is in wonderful antique condition with marquetry designs trimmed with ebonized molding.
Bronze
Maison Jansen, Mahogany, Bronze, Marble, Ebonized Commode, France, 1940s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Maison Jansen, Hollywood Regency Style, Mahogany, Bronze, Marble, Ebonized Commode, France, 1940s An elegant French Louis XVI style commode, expertly refinished in a sophisticated b...
Bronze
Ebonized and Brass Inlaid Commode
Located in Greenwich, CT
Ebonized and brass inlaid commode having shaped top with brass molded edge over three shaped drawers with brass string inlay and gilt bronze hardware and standing on straight molded ...
Wood
Maison Jansen, Hollywood Regency, Bronze, Ebonized Commode, France, 1930s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Maison Jansen, Hollywood Regency, Bronze, Ebonized Commode, France, 1930s A Hollywood Regency commode by Maison Jansen stamped Made in France.
Marble, Bronze
Louis XVI Style Ebonized Mahogany Commode, Gilt-Brass Hardware, 1920
Located in Austin, TX
A refined French Louis XVI style commode, crafted in mahogany and finished in a lustrous black ebonized French polish.
Brass
$7,996Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair Hand-Made Custom French Bronze Mounted Cherry and Ebonized Commodes
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exquisite pair of hand-made French commodes exemplifies fine craftsmanship and timeless sophistication.
Marble, Bronze
1980s French Empire Style Commode with Ebonized Frame and Marble Top
Located in New York, NY
1980's French three drawer commode in the style of the French Empire.
Marble
A fine early 19th century Empire Cherry wood and ebonized commode .
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine 19th century Period Empire Cherry and ebonized granite top commode . Carved Egyptian caryatids with pawed feet. Antique granite top
Cherry, Ebony
$7,960Sale Price|20% Off
Huge Gilded Ebonized Period French Louis XV Marble Top Butlers Desk Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Resting on cabriole legs with gilt sabots and a shaped apron, this piece exemplifies the finest traditions of French cabinetmaking. Perfect for collectors, luxury interiors, or state...
Oak
Art Deco French Commodes with Ebonized Trim & Bronze Pulls, 1920s Pair
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Art Deco French (bedside) commodes in rectangular form with a shaped, molded ebonized trim enclosing an inset glass top, two fitted hinged doors with bronze lip pulls reveali...
Wood
French Louis XVI Style Jansen Ebonized Chest
By Maison Jansen
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI style (1940s) ebonized high chest having 6 bronze trimmed drawers with handles and a white marble top.
Wood
$9,376 / set
Pair of 20th Century French Ebonised Commodes
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Pair of 20th Century French XV style commodes with stunning marble tops and good ormolu mounts.
Wood
Louis Phillip Mahogany Chest of Drawers Commode With Ebonized Detail
Located in Wichita, KS
Elegant French Louis Philippe commode crafted in richly figured flame mahogany veneer, showcasing exceptional bookmatched grain throughout the drawer fronts and lower apron.
Brass
Chest of Drawers, Louis XVI Style, French Antique, Ebonized
Located in Austin, TX
Chest of drawers from France in the Louis XVI style. This piece is made of solid wood construction, primarily mahogany. The chest has been ebonized and finished with a lustrous, hand...
Brass
Spectacular Late 17th Early 18th Century Ebonized Commode with Boulle Decoration
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Buchanan, MI
Spectacular late 17th early 18th century Ebonized commode with Boulle decoration. Great scale and color. Very good condition with all brass inlay intact. Very dramatic piece which co...
Brass
$1,614Sale Price|51% Off
Vintage black Louis XV style chest of drawers, ebonized wood and marble
By French House & Garden
Located in Valladolid, ES
Amazing and very trendy French black chest of drawers in the Louis XV style, a vintage reinterpretation of exceptional quality, crafted from ebonized wood with a black marble top. I...
Marble, Brass
$3,080Sale Price|20% Off
French Napoleon III Period Rosewood Commode ~ Vanity ~ Washstand
Located in Dallas, TX
Exquisite Napoleon III period rosewood commode vanity, beautifully designed with richly figured wood, white Carrara marble, and an elaborate original beveled mirror. The warm tones o...
Carrara Marble
Classic Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, Ebonized Mahogany, French, 1920s
Located in Austin, TX
Chest of drawers from France in the Louis XVI style. This piece is made of solid wood construction, primarily mahogany. The chest has been ebonized and finished with a lustrous Frenc...
Carrara Marble, Brass
$5,605 / item
Ebonized French Marble Top Chest
Located in Westwood, NJ
This exquisite chest is an ideal centerpiece for any bedroom or living space, offering both visual splendor and functional utility. The top of the chest is crafted from honed Empera...
Stone
French Napoleon III Weekly Chest in Black Ebonized Wood
Located in IT
Late 19th-century French Napoleon III weekly chest, restored with a black ebonized wood finish. The piece is topped with a marble surface and retains original period elements, includ...
Wood, Walnut
Maison Jansen Black Lacquered Commode with Marble Top, France, 1940s
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A fine and rare Maison Jansen ormolu-mounted and brass inlaid marble top commode in the Regence style, circa 1940s. The shaped marble top with a subtle double-moulded edge, sitting ...
Marble, Ormolu
French Louis XVI Style Chest by Maison Jansen, Ebonized Wood, 1940s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI style (1940s) ebonized bronze trim chest with 6 drawers having ring handles and supported on small tapered square legs. (stamped: JANSEN)
Bronze
Louis XIV Nightstand - French Ebonized Noir
By Tara Shaw, Century Furniture
Located in New Orleans, LA
The 18th-century inspired Louis XIV ebonized three-drawer chest with elaborately detailed handles and escutcheons exemplifies the grandeur and opulence characteristic of French furni...
Brass
French 19th Century Empire Neoclassical Mahogany Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Impressive Empire mahogany commode hand crafted in 19th century France; four drawers and neoclassical details comprise this outstanding chest of drawers. This case piece has patinate...
Brass
French Ebonized Chest of Drawers with Marble Top
Located in Buchanan, NY
An elegant French 20th century chest of drawers with original brass details and a beautifully veined reddish marble top. The chest of drawers has been painted black but the patina gi...
Marble
Ebonized Mahogany Chest of Drawers, French Directoire Style, 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Chest of drawers, French, made of mahogany that has been ebonized and finished with a lustrous French polish. This piece has three dovetailed drawers and gilt brass handles. The clea...
Brass
French Consulat Mahogany Period Commode with Paw Feet and Fossil Marble Top
Located in Pembroke, MA
French Consulat period mahogany commode with three-drawers, ebonized griffin feet and pilasters, and black fossil marble top.
Ormolu, Bronze
French Louis XVI Style Commode Dresser with Marble Top and Gilt Bronze Accents
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French Louis XVI Style Commode dresser with marble top and gilt bronze mounts. Rare "Roi Soleil" bronze details on sides. Bronze Neoclassical references in bronze handles and base of...
Bronze
Maison Jansen, Hollywood Regency, Ebonized Oak, Marble Top, France, 1950s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Hollywood Regency Maison Jansen Stamped Ebony Chest / Commode, Marble Top An ebonized marble-top commode by Maison Jansen.
Marble, Bronze
Directoire-Style Commode with Marble Top
Located in New York, NY
Directoire- style commode with marble top on tapered legs.
Carrara Marble
Maison Jansen Style, Louis XVI Bow Front Chest, Ebonized Wood, France, 1900s
Located in Stamford, CT
French Louis XVI, Hollywood Regency Chest of Drawers or Dresser, Ebonized Wood, Gilt Bronze, Marble, France, 1900s A spectacular Louis XVI style bow-front chest of drawers in the ma...
Marble, Brass
1850s French Ebonized Wood Pier Cabinet w/ Gilt Bronze & Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Marbella, ES
Antique 1850s French ionized wood pier cabinet with gilt bronze & mother of pearl inlay decoration. Missing table top.
Bronze
Commode After the Original Model from Jean Henri Riesener, Black Gold
Located in Berlin, DE
Commode after the Original Model from Jean Henri Riesener in Transition Style Lightly modified model after an original by Jean Henri Riesener (1734 – 1806). Ebonized solid Beech....
Bronze
$3,793Sale Price|43% Off
Curved Ebonized Chest of Drawers with Bronze Elements Stamped De Beyne Roubaix
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice curved chest of drawers is made of ebonized wood with finely chiseled bronze elements. The piece is stamped by De Beyne Roubaix. This is a Frenh work, circa 1880.
Bronze
19th C. Napoleon III Tortoiseshell Boulle Marquetry Commode, Gilt Bronze Details
By André-Charles Boulle, Nicolas Sageot
Located in Madrid, ES
An opulent 19th century French Napoleon III (nephew of Bonaparte I) style commode, with Boulle style red-orange tortoiseshell and brass marquetry, ormolu detailing and marble top. Th...
Marble, Ormolu
Palatial Louis XV Style 19th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted Chinoiserie Commode
By Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An extraordinary fine and Palatial French Louis XV style 19th century ebonized lacquered Chinoiserie style and finely chased gilt bronze-mounted two drawer Serpentine commode with ma...
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Ebonised Cartonnier
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Late 19th Century French ebonised cartonnier.With sixteen leather clad drawers. Silver gilt tooled with silver gilt Roman numerals. Retaining original keys.
Leather, Wood
French Louis XVI Mahogany Chest of Drawers, Serpentine Front, 1920
Located in Austin, TX
French Chest of drawers/commode in the Louis XVI style with a “serpentine” front. The chest is made of Mahogany and finished with a Museum quality French polish. Original Bronze hard...
Mahogany
Pair of French Neo-Baroque Ebony-Effect Chests of Drawers
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Pair of French Neo-Baroque Ebony-Effect Chests of Drawers An exceptionally elegant pair of French Neo-Baroque chests of drawers, dating from approximately the 1930s–1950s. The cabi...
Oak, Walnut
Napoleon III Commode in Ebonized Wood, Marquetry, France, Circa 1870
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Elegant Napoleon III miniature master chest of drawers crafted from polished ebonized wood, featuring three drawers arranged in three tiers. The top is delicately outlined with a do...
Wood
French Louis XVI Revival Pair of Nightstands in Carrara Marble and Gilt Bronze
Located in Prato, Tuscany
This elegant pair of French nightstands is an outstanding example of the Louis XVI Revival style, crafted in France between 1910 and 1920 by a distinguished cabinetmaking workshop in...
Bronze
Louis XVI Demilune Chest of Drawers, Mahogany & Marble, France, 1920
Located in Austin, TX
Chest of drawers from France in the Louis XVI style. This piece is made of solid wood construction, primarily mahogany. The demilune shape adds a unique quality. This piece has been ...
Marble, Brass
Louis XVI-Style Ebonized Secrétaire Commode with Marble Top, 1910
Located in Austin, TX
A refined French commode secrétaire in the Louis XVI style, finished in a lustrous ebonized French polish.
Carrara Marble, Brass
$42,500
Michel Dufet Cabinet
By Michel Dufet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Cabinet by Michel Dufet.
Ormolu
Early 20th C Drapers Chest of Drawers
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Wonderful early 20th C drapers chest of drawers. Botanised finish. 1920. Two available. (Awaiting brass slotted screws for handles) Dimensions 84 inches (213 cms) Wide 23 ...
Oak
Early 20th C Drapers Chest of Drawers
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Wonderful early 20th C drapers chest of drawers. Ebonised finish. 1920. Two available. (Awaiting brass slotted screws for handles). Dimensions 84 inches (213 cms) Wide 23 ...
Oak
Early 20th C Ebonised Mahogany Empire Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Troy, MI
Found in France, this circa 1910 Empire style mahogany chest of four drawers has a new ebonised finish and black marble top. Decorative columns on the front sides have brass trim and...
Brass
$11,995Sale Price / set|50% Off
Pair of Large Early 19th Century Chinoiserie Decorated Lacquer Chests from Paris
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Never in the 35+ years that we’ve been in business have we ever had anything like these rare matched chests. From Paris, this incredible pair of early 19th Century (C.1800) are in ex...
Brass
In the manner of Maison Jansen, Ebonized, Mirrored, and Parcel-gilt Console
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
This capacious art deco cabinet has two doors, edged with mirrored panels and gilt trim, that open to reveal four interior shelves. Four drawers are arranged just beneath its white m...
Marble
Great Looking Ebonized Commode
Located in Froxfield, Wiltshire
A great looking 18th century French ebonized oak commode.
Oak
Unavailable
H 32 in W 60.5 in D 19.25 in
Pair French Directoire Style Ebonized Commodes by Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Dallas, TX
French Directoire style ebonized commodes, circa 1940s.
Brass
Unavailable
H 33.75 in W 41.25 in D 21.5 in
18th Century French Walnut Commode with Ebonized Trim and Brass Pulls
Located in New York, NY
French 18th century walnut two drawer commode with ebonized trim and brass pulls.
Brass
An Extremely Rare Pair of French Art Deco Ebonized Oak Commodes
By Maurice Jallot
Located in New York, NY
An extremely rare pair of French Art Deco ebonized oak cabinets by Maurice Jallot with mirror tops and aluminum bases, the double doors decorated with three elegant metal lines on t...
Chrome
18th Century French Ebonised Commode
Located in Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire
18th century French ebonized commode.
Wood
18th Century Ebonised French Commode with Marble Top
Located in Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire
Small 18th century French ebonized marble-top commode with ormolu mounts.
Marble, Ormolu
French Directoire/Empire Period Ebonised Commode, circa 1810
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
This is a most handsome ?French early 19th century Directoire/Empire period ebonised three-drawer commode of generous proportions, circa 1810.
Brass
Antique French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Commode by Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French mahogany marble-top Louis XVI style commode has been ebonized and finished with a museum quality.
Brass
Unavailable
H 35.44 in W 51.38 in D 22.45 in
Empire Period Mahogany Commode with Ebonized Paw Feet and Black Fossil Marble
Located in London, GB
Four long drawers under a Belgian black fossil marble top. The bottom three drawers with brass lion ring pull handles and escutcheons in the form of masks. Supported on two squared l...
Belgian Black Marble, Brass
Unavailable
H 34.26 in W 45.67 in D 22.84 in
19th Century French Ebonized Chest of Drawers with Its Original Patina, 1890s
Located in Florence, IT
19th century french ebonized chest of drawers with brass handles in its original patina, 1890s.
Brass
Large 18th Century Louis XV Provincial Walnut Commode, circa 1750
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
This is a lovely large 18th century Louis XV period Provincial walnut commode with an ebonized finish to the main body and beautiful polished walnut top, featuring its original very ...
Walnut
Unavailable
H 33.27 in W 48.82 in D 22.05 in
Antique Black Ebonized Silver Empire Chest of Drawers from France, 19th Century
Located in Vienna, AT
An original antique Empire chest of drawers from the early 19th century from France. The corpus of the commode is made from oak and is ebonized as well as polished.
Marble, Bronze
Ebonized French Commode
Located in Kent, Dover
An ebonized mahogany French commode consisting four drawers, with brass handles, bone key surrounds and a good handcut dark grey marble-top.
Ebonized French Commode
Located in Kent, Dover
An ebonized mahogany French commode consisting four drawers, with brass handles, bone key surrounds and a good handcut dark grey marble top.
Ebonized French Commode
Located in Kent, Dover
An ebonized mahogany French commode consisting four drawers, with brass handles, bone key surrounds and a good hand cut dark grey marble top.
Antique Directoire Ebonized French Commode
Located in Highwood, IL
Antique French Directoire commode from the mid-1800s. Our Old Plank finishing department hand-scrapped the entire antique French petite commode, without the use of any chemicals and ...
Sold
H 35.04 in W 43.71 in D 17.33 in
Pair of Black Ebonized 19th Century French Commodes with Grey Marble Tops
Located in London, GB
A pair of 19th century ebonized French commodes, each opening with four drawers to the front, with brass escutcheons and keys, with original grey marble tops.
Marble
Sold
H 34.13 in W 40 in D 20.25 in
Antique French Ebonized Louis XV Style Commode Completely Restored c1800's
Located in Highwood, IL
Antique French Ebonized Louis XV Style Commode or French Dresser that just came out of our Restoration department and is ready for immediate delivery.
Marble, Brass, Bronze
18th Century French Ebonized Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
18th century French ebonized commode.
Wood
French Ebonized Commode
Located in Stamford, CT
French Directoire style three drawer commode, overall ebonized and parcel-gilt, each drawer has gilt banding, raised on squared tapering legs.
Wood
French Regence Style Ebonized Commode
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a stylish Regence style ebonized commode with brass inlay and brass ornamentation on the frieze and feet, 19th century. The commode contains three long graduated drawers, 19t...
Metal
Ebonized Commode, France, 1930s
Located in New York, NY
1930s French ebonized mahogany three drawer commode with tipped legs.
Ebonized Bombe Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A very shapely 18th century French ebonized bombe commode.
Directoire Ebonized Commode
Located in New York, NY
Directoire ebonized commode French, circa 1790. Measure: 32 x 45 x 22 ¼ inches. 2102.
Walnut
French Louis XVI Style Ebonized Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A 19th Century French commode in the Louis XVI Style has recently been painted black. The marble is original and hand cut to fit over its base with a worn polished finish. A pair of ...
Brass
French 1960's Ebonized Oak Commode
Located in Long Island City, NY
French fine 1960's Ebonized Oak Commode.
French Louis XV Style Ebonized Commode
Located in Stamford, CT
French Louis XV style ebonized commode, serpentine shaped marble atop a conforming case fitted with three drawers, the top drawer opens to a drop-front writing surface and cubby hole...
Stunning Ebonized Antique French Louis XVI 2 Drawer Commode
Located in Highwood, IL
Though petite in size, this awesome commode demands attention with its contrasting polished brasses against the black ebonized mahogany case. Exuding charm and character from the mom...
Mahogany
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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