Chests of drawers or cabinets of chair-rail height, made for display as well as storage and often quite elaborately decorated. Term is applied especially to French forms, and to English, American, and other styles to indicate a form inspired by French taste.
AAT
300077277
petites commodes
demi-commodes
corner commodes
commodes en console
commodes à vantaux
commodes à la régence
commodes à encoignures
chests, commode
commode chests
commode tables, French
French commode tables
tables, French commode
12yrs ago
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