Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name)
4. Furnishings (hierarchy name)
5. furnishings (works)
6. [furnishings by form or function]
7. furniture
8. [furniture by form or function]
9. [storage and display furniture]
10. case furniture
11. chests of drawers

Narrower term/s

• commodes à encoignures
• commodes à la régence
• commodes à vantaux
• commodes en console
• demi-commodes
• petites commodes
• corner commodes

Anotations

Scope note:

Refers to 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.