Commode
A commode is a special piece of furniture. The word comes form the French word and means convenient. The commode developed from the chest. Commodes have drawers, so handling them is more convenient than handling a chest. Commodes have been in common usage since the 18th century.
Commode Media
French commode, by Gilles Joubert, circa 1735, made of oak and walnut, veneered with tulipwood, ebony, holly, other woods, gilt bronze and imitation marble, in the Museum of Fine Arts (Boston, United States)
A British commode, circa 1772, marquetry of various woods, bronze and gilt-bronze mounts, overall: 95.9 × 145.1 × 51.9 cm, in the Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York City)
A washstand with pitcher (jug) and towel rack, sometimes known as a commode.
A commode chair from Pakistan
Museum collection of toilets, bed pans, hip baths, etc. The modern toilet commode is on the right.
19th century heavy wooden toilet commode
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