Until the mid-19th century, the standard chest had either four long, or three long and two short drawers. Rarely were there any exceptions to this rule. A chest with three drawers, or a series of small upper drawers, purporting to be Georgian, will probably have been converted from a chest-on-chest or tallboy. It is true that the 18th century commode often contain two long deep drawers, but this was a much grander and more decorative piece altogether, intended for drawing rooms, not bedrooms, and in any case was usually made to stand on legs. The standard chest of drawers continued to be made throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries (some Edwardian pine chests even had bracket feet), but variations were introduced during the mid-Victorian period, with some chests having seven or more drawers usually a deep hat drawer and smaller glove compartments. Chests with more...

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Late 19th century French marble top commode, set with a…

Late 19th century French marble top commode, set with a serpentine rouge marble top, above three drawers, above carved apron on carved cabriole legs, 95 cm x 122 cm x 49 cm

A figured- walnut straight-front marble top commode French mid…

A figured- walnut straight-front marble top commode French mid 19th century 97 cm high, 128 cm wide, 56.5 cm deep, French mid 19th century, oak lined, 97 cm high, 128 cm wide, 56.5 cm deep

A rare and fine quality mahogany serpentine commode, Nante…

18th Century French Mahogany Serpentine Commode

A rare and fine quality mahogany serpentine commode, Nante region, French 18th century, 125 cm wide, 85 cm high, 63 cm deep

A 19th century French walnut commode, with key. Mottled grey…

French Walnut Commode with Marble Top and Key

A 19th century French walnut commode, with key. Mottled grey marble top. Three full length drawers with frieze drawer to the upper, height 92 cm, width 129 cm, diameter 55 cm

A 19th century French walnut four drawer marble top commode,…

French Walnut Marble Top Commode with Columns

A 19th century French walnut four drawer marble top commode, variegated brown and grey marble, column to each side, raised on bun feet, escutcheon lock plates absent, later fitted handles removed. 117 x 54 x 101 cm.

Beautiful French marble top commode, in walnut, set with a…

French Walnut Marble Top Commode with Arched Mirror

Beautiful French marble top commode, in walnut, set with a central arched mirror, with reeded ribbonned supports above a marble top, above a series of four graduated drawers with drop ring handle, on four turned feet, label to drawer 'Louis Schmit,' 200…

19th century French walnut marble top commode with five drawers…

French Walnut Commode with Marble Top and Five Drawers

19th century French walnut marble top commode with five drawers on bracket feet, 129 cm wide, 96 cm wide, 57 cm deep

19th century French walnut marble top commode with slender top…

French Walnut Commode with Marble Top

19th century French walnut marble top commode with slender top drawer, three others below on box base with bracket feet, 130 cm wide, 93 cm high, 57 cm deep

A fine French walnut commode, circa 1880, the serpentine front…

French Walnut Commode with Rouge de Languedoc Marble Top

A fine French walnut commode, circa 1880, the serpentine front commode with unusual rouge de languedoc marble top above four long drawers, flanked by carved corbels and paneled sides, on cabriole legs, with flowing carved decorations and original brass…

An antique French walnut commode with two drawers on tapering…

19th Century French Walnut Commode with Tapering Legs

An antique French walnut commode with two drawers on tapering spade legs, 19th century, 85 cm high, 111 cm wide, 56 cm deep

A French marble top three drawer commode, variegated marble top…

French Marble Top Commode with Ormolu Embellishments

A French marble top three drawer commode, variegated marble top with ormolu embellishments, raised on chamfered tapering legs. 80 x 41 x 86 cm.

A French 19th century walnut marble top commode, the top drawer…

Walnut Commode with Marble Top and Oyster Shell Figuring

A French 19th century walnut marble top commode, the top drawer of ogee shape above three flat front full width drawers with oyster shell figuring and a concealed drawer to the apron. 131.5 cm x 58 cm x 96 cm.

A Louis Phillipe French commode, walnut with satinwood string…

Walnut French Commode with Marble Top

A Louis Phillipe French commode, walnut with satinwood string inlay and black marble top, mid 19th century, 95 cm high, 125 cm wide, 59 cm deep

A verre eglomise and mirrored glass four drawer commode, French…

1940s French Mirrored Glass Commode with Verre Eglomise

A verre eglomise and mirrored glass four drawer commode, French circa 1940 127 cm high, 80 cm wide, 46 cm deep

Antique French marble top commode chest of drawers with cross…

French Marble Top Commode Chest of Drawers

Antique French marble top commode chest of drawers with cross banded inlays to drawer fronts and sides, 119 cm wide, 48 cm deep, 96 cm high, marble top 2.5 cm thick

A French walnut and marble top four drawer commode. 95 cm high,…

French Walnut and Marble Top Commode

A French walnut and marble top four drawer commode. 95 cm high, 126 cm wide, 54 cm deep.

A French cherrywood three drawer commode chest. 81 cm high, 100…

French Cherrywood Three Drawer Commode Chest

A French cherrywood three drawer commode chest. 81 cm high, 100 cm wide, 48 cm deep.

A French walnut three drawer marble top commode. 82 cm high, 68…

French Walnut Marble Top Commode with Three Drawers

A French walnut three drawer marble top commode. 82 cm high, 68 cm wide, 37 cm deep.

A French three drawer marble top commode. 75 cm high, 57 cm…

French Marble Top Commode with Three Drawers

A French three drawer marble top commode. 75 cm high, 57 cm wide, 37 cm deep.

18th/19th century French walnut commode, of rectangular form,…

French Walnut Commode with Foliate Handles

18th/19th century French walnut commode, of rectangular form, set with three drawers and foliate handles, with shaped carved apron on four bracket feet, 84 x 104 x 54 cm

Early 19th century French walnut commode, with serpentine top,…

French Walnut Commode with Carved Foliate Motifs

Early 19th century French walnut commode, with serpentine top, above three shaped box drawers and two long drawers with carved foliate motifs and shaped apron, 80 x 128 x 62 cm

A French three-drawer bombe commode of rare cocobolo wood,…

Cocobolo Bombe Commode with Marble Top and Ormolu Embellishment

A French three-drawer bombe commode of rare cocobolo wood, variegated caramel and cream marble top, serpentine shape front, with ormolu embellishment. 106 cm x 41 cm x 81 cm.

Antique French Louis Phillipe figured walnut marble topped four…

Louis Phillipe Walnut Commode with Marble Top

Antique French Louis Phillipe figured walnut marble topped four drawer commode, 97 cm high, 122 cm wide, 56 cm deep

Vintage French marble topped three drawer commode, 85 cm high,…

French Marble Top 3-Drawer Commode

Vintage French marble topped three drawer commode, 85 cm high, 98 cm wide, 48 cm deep

A French marble top two-drawer bombe commode, the drawer fronts…

Floral Inlaid Marble Top French Commode

A French marble top two-drawer bombe commode, the drawer fronts and sides inlaid with floral decoration, ormolu embellishments to the side and legs, the marble top of variegated caramel white and grey. 70 cm x 38 cm x 85 cm.

A French mahogany and banded three drawer marble top commode.…

French Mahogany Marble Top Commode

A French mahogany and banded three drawer marble top commode. 82 cm high, 121 cm wide, 52 cm deep.

A French oak ornately carved three drawer commode. 72 cm high,…

Ornate French Oak Commode with Three Drawers

A French oak ornately carved three drawer commode. 72 cm high, 62 cm wide, 42 cm deep.

A good quality 19th century French walnut commode, with…

19th Century French Walnut Commode with Marble Top

A good quality 19th century French walnut commode, with variegated grey marble top, a slender bombe full width frieze drawer above three same sized drawers with ornate double swan handles and a slender plinth drawer in base. 130 x 59 x 100 cm. With key.

Fine French marble topped five drawer commode, bronze mounts,…

French Marble Commode with Bronze Mounts

Fine French marble topped five drawer commode, bronze mounts, 83 cm high

A cherrywood, serpentine fronted three drawer commode, French,…

18th Century French Cherrywood Serpentine Commode

A cherrywood, serpentine fronted three drawer commode, French, 18th century 129 cm wide, 63 cm deep, 101 cm high

An oak three drawer commode, French 127 cm wide, 64 cm deep, 93…

French Oak Three Drawer Commode - 127cm Wide

An oak three drawer commode, French 127 cm wide, 64 cm deep, 93 cm high

A fine & substantial mid 18th century French three-drawer…

18th Century French Three-Drawer Commode

A fine & substantial mid 18th century French three-drawer commode, ex. Martin Cooke Antiques, in excellent restored condition, original locks & key, original cabinet hardware intact, 96 x 133 x 67 cm

Antique 18th century French four drawer commode, two long…

18th Century French Four Drawer Commode

Antique 18th century French four drawer commode, two long drawers with two drawers above, all with cast bronze handles, 84 cm high, 134 cm wide

Fine vintage French figured walnut marble topped three drawer…

French Walnut Marble Commode, 3 Drawers

Fine vintage French figured walnut marble topped three drawer commode, approx 83 cm high, 98 cm wide, 46 cm deep

A French plum pudding mahogany four drawer marble top commode,…

French Mahogany Marble Top Commode with Four Drawers

A French plum pudding mahogany four drawer marble top commode, 93 cm high, 129 cm wide, 57 cm deep

Vintage French bombe shape four drawer commode, approx 85 cm…

French Bombe Commode with Four Drawers

Vintage French bombe shape four drawer commode, approx 85 cm high, 120 cm wide, 65 cm deep

Vintage French cherrywood four drawer commode, with bronze…

French Cherrywood Commode with Bronze Mounts

Vintage French cherrywood four drawer commode, with bronze mounts, approx 81 cm high, 105 cm wide, 52 cm deep

Vintage French marble topped three drawer inlaid commode,…

French Inlaid Marble Top Commode with Bronze Fittings

Vintage French marble topped three drawer inlaid commode, fitted with bronze handles & mounts, approx 88 cm high, 100 cm wide, 55 cm deep

18th century French walnut serpentine three drawer commode,c.…

French Walnut Serpentine Commode, 18th Century

18th century French walnut serpentine three drawer commode,c.1730, in walnut, the shaped top set above three drawers set with shaped panel reserves, with elegant handles, the whole raised on four cabriole legs, Normandy province, 91 cm x 123 cm x 61 cm

A fine French carved oak commode with marble top, above three…

French Oak Commode with Marble Top and Carvings

A fine French carved oak commode with marble top, above three drawers flanked by carved pilasters on tapering legs, 91.5 cm high, 127 cm wide, 56 cm deep

A good carved walnut and bronze mounted rouge marble top bombe…

18th Century French Walnut Bombe Commode with Bronze Mounts

A good carved walnut and bronze mounted rouge marble top bombe commode, French, 18th century 84 cm high, 116 cm wide, 60 cm deep

A stylish ebonised timber and mirrored glass three drawer…

Elegant French Mirrored Commode

A stylish ebonised timber and mirrored glass three drawer commode, French, circa 1940 87.5 cm high, 112 cm wide, 42 cm deep

A Carrara marble gilt bronze and ebony veneered petite commode,…

Gilt Bronze and Marble Commode, French 1845

A Carrara marble gilt bronze and ebony veneered petite commode, French, circa 1845 with spiral gilt bronze feet, 84.5 cm high, 83.5 cm wide, 41 cm deep

French marble top bombe commode, with good inlay and ormolu…

French Marble Top Inlaid Commode with Ormolu Mounts

French marble top bombe commode, with good inlay and ormolu mounts, old repair to marble top, 105 cm wide, 51 cm deep, 80 cm high

A French ormolu mounted five drawer marble top commode. 100 cm…

French Ormolu Mounted Marble Top Commode

A French ormolu mounted five drawer marble top commode. 100 cm high, 98 cm wide, 50 cm deep.

A French mahogany four drawer commode having secretaire drawer…

French Mahogany Secretaire Commode with Fitted Interior

A French mahogany four drawer commode having secretaire drawer with fitted interior. 103 cm high, 122 cm wide, 60 cm deep. (Key in office).

An early 20th century French bombe commode. Provenance:…

French Bombe Commode with Provenance

An early 20th century French bombe commode. Provenance: Purchased from Ros Palmer Interiors1995

French marble topped inlaid two drawer commode

French Marble Inlaid Two-Drawer Commode

French marble topped inlaid two drawer commode

A French walnut commode with two central drawers and marble top.…

French Walnut Commode with Marble Top

A French walnut commode with two central drawers and marble top. 94 cm high, 85 cmwide, 45 cm deep

Vintage French marble topped two drawer commode, approx 80 cm x…

French Marble Top Commode with Two Drawers

Vintage French marble topped two drawer commode, approx 80 cm x 85 cm x 40 cm

Antique French commode, approx 101 cm high, 141 cm long, 65 cm…

Antique French Commode - 101x141x65 cm (AF)

Antique French commode, approx 101 cm high, 141 cm long, 65 cm wide (AF)

A French walnut commode, late 18th century / early 19th century…

18th/19th Century French Walnut Commode

A French walnut commode, late 18th century / early 19th century the serpentine moulded top above three long drawers with brass scroll foliate handles and escutcheons, scalloped frieze and on short cabriole legs with carved acathus leaf and scrolls 91.5 cm…

French marble topped three drawer commode, approx 83 cm high,…

French Marble Top Three Drawer Commode

French marble topped three drawer commode, approx 83 cm high, 80 cm wide, 44 cm deep

A fine French amboyna commode with 3 drawers, 19th century. 91…

French Amboyna Commode, 19th Century

A fine French amboyna commode with 3 drawers, 19th century. 91 cm high, 117 cm wide, 53 cm deep

A gilt brass mounted marble top serpentine commode, French,…

Gilt Brass Marble Top Serpentine Commode, French 20th Century

A gilt brass mounted marble top serpentine commode, French, 20th century, 83 cm high, 91 cm wide, 44 cm deep

Very large French marble topped three drawer commode, approx…

French Marble Top Commode with Three Drawers

Very large French marble topped three drawer commode, approx 103 cm high, 179 cm wide, 67 cm deep

Good French commode with marble top

French Marble Commode

Good French commode with marble top

Antique 18th century French walnut three drawer commode, shaped…

18th Century French Walnut Commode with Bronze Handles

Antique 18th century French walnut three drawer commode, shaped front, fitted with bronze drop bail handles, 127 cm wide, 86 cm high, 61 cm depth

French marble topped three drawer commode, approx 85.5 cm high,…

French Marble Top Commode with Three Drawers

French marble topped three drawer commode, approx 85.5 cm high, 89 cm wide, 40 cm deep

French marble top commode chest, with ormolu & inlay, 84 cm…

French Marble Top Commode with Ormolu & Inlay

French marble top commode chest, with ormolu & inlay, 84 cm wide, 44 cm deep, 88 cm high

French walnut three drawer bombe commode, approx 88 cm high,…

French Walnut Bombe Commode with Three Drawers

French walnut three drawer bombe commode, approx 88 cm high, 108 cm wide, 52 cm deep

Vintage French marble topped inlaid two drawer commode, fitted…

French Marble Inlaid Commode with Bronze Mounts

Vintage French marble topped inlaid two drawer commode, fitted with bronze mounts, approx 87 cm high, 86 cm wide, 47 cm deep

Good antique French figured mahogany five drawer marble topped…

Antique French Mahogany Marble Top Commode

Good antique French figured mahogany five drawer marble topped commode, approx 98 cm high, 128 cm wide

Antique French 19th century walnut and marble topped commode,…

19th Century French Walnut Commode with Marble Top

Antique French 19th century walnut and marble topped commode, approx 94 cm high, 116 cm wide

Antique French Louis Philip figured walnut four drawer commode,…

Louis Philip Walnut Commode, 19th Century

Antique French Louis Philip figured walnut four drawer commode, approx 94 cm high, 122 cm wide

Early 20th century French marble topped three drawer commode,…

French Marble Top Commode by Daidef

Early 20th century French marble topped three drawer commode, stamped Daidef

Vintage French marble topped two drawer commode, gilt bronze…

French Marble Top Commode with Gilt Bronze Mounts

Vintage French marble topped two drawer commode, gilt bronze mounts

Antique 18th century French walnut four drawer commode

18th Century French Walnut Commode with Four Drawers

Antique 18th century French walnut four drawer commode

A pair of French marble topped commodes, early 19th century the…

French Marble Topped Commodes, Early 19th Century (Pair)

A pair of French marble topped commodes, early 19th century the white rectangular marble top above three moulded long drawers with gilt handles and escutcheons on shaped fluted feet (2), 86 x 111 x 61 cm

French kidney shaped four drawer commode, approx 94 cm x 90 cm

French kidney-shaped commode, 4 drawers, 94x90cm

French kidney shaped four drawer commode, approx 94 cm x 90 cm

French mahogany commode of four drawers with marble top, approx.…

French Mahogany Commode with Marble Top - 4 Drawers

French mahogany commode of four drawers with marble top, approx. height 96 cm, width 127 cm

A French walnut Louis XV-style commode, early to mid 20th…

Louis XV-style Walnut Commode with Marble Top

A French walnut Louis XV-style commode, early to mid 20th century, with a grey flecked serpentine-shaped marble top, the commode of slightly bombe form with two full-width drawers with feather veneer and floral inlay within reserves, the sides similarly…

A French 19th century marble top two drawer commode.

French 19th Century Marble Top Commode with Two Drawers

A French 19th century marble top two drawer commode.

A small French transitional-style marble-topped commode, the…

Serpentine Marble Commode with Brass Accents

A small French transitional-style marble-topped commode, the serpentine veined white marble top above two drawers, on slender cabriole legs, with foliate-cast brass pulls, escutcheons, and decorative mounts. Height 71 cm. Width 61 cm. Depth 32 cm

Vintage French walnut three drawer commode, 90 cm wide, 85.5 cm…

French Walnut 3-Drawer Commode, 90cm x 85.5cm

Vintage French walnut three drawer commode, 90 cm wide, 85.5 cm high

Antique French Louis Phillipe flambe mahogany five drawer…

Flambe Mahogany Commode with Marble Top

Antique French Louis Phillipe flambe mahogany five drawer marble topped commode

Antique French cherrywood four drawer commode

French Cherrywood Commode with 4 Drawers

Antique French cherrywood four drawer commode

Antique French walnut marble topped five drawer commode. Height…

French Walnut Marble Commode with Five Drawers

Antique French walnut marble topped five drawer commode. Height 101 cm. Width 132 cm