Commode Furniture
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Commode furniture. Commode definition a low cabinet or similar piece of furniture often highly ornamental containing drawers or shelves. Furniture commodes commode chairs these commode chairs have been specifically designed to create a comfortable seat for users that can then be changed into a toilet after removing the seat cushion. Baker furniture burled walnut dutch commode or chest of drawers.
Buy products such as medline elements bedside commode microban antimicrobial protection 400lb weight capacity dark bronze frame at walmart and save. Commodes were introduced in the 18th century in france and were both decorative and useful. Shop legacy antiques for the finest in antique and mid century modern commodes and chests.
Commode type of furniture resembling the english chest of drawers in use in france in the late 17th century most commodes had marble tops and some were fitted with pairs of doors. They were traditionally built to be the same height as the chair rail around the room were much wider than high and raised on legs. Commodes are pieces of furniture that contain drawers and shelves and are usually a more elaborate or detailed version of a dresser or nightstand.
Commode furniture vintage antique drawers and chests. A piece of antique furniture from this period is still called a commode. The historic equivalent is the close stool hence the coveted and prestigious position groom of the stool for a courtier close to the monarch this piece of furniture is termed in french a chaise percée pierced chair.
In british english commode is the standard term for a commode chair often on wheels enclosing a chamber pot as used in hospitals and the homes of invalids. The commode cabinet. A french commode is a low cabinet or chest of drawers often with elaborate decoration and usually standing on cabriole legs or short feet.
These early forms resembled sarcophagi and were commonly called commodes tombeau. André charles boulle was among the first to make commodes. Browse over 100 outstanding pieces from france italy germany austria and sweden.