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English Mahogany Concave Inlaid Countertop Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
English mahogany concave inlaid countertop chest with the drawers inlaid with boxwood, satinwood
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Antique 1860s English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pine Chest of Four Drawers
Located in Baltimore, MD
This beautifully compact chest of drawers offers attractive and well-made storage for any bedroom
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Early 20th Century Danish Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Pine Chest of Four Drawers
Pine Chest of Four Drawers
H 36 in W 37 in D 19 in
Pine Chest of Four Drawers
Located in Baltimore, MD
What an attractive chest of drawers and what beautiful hand-cut dovetailed and pegged construction
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Antique Late 19th Century Danish Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Pine Chest of Four Drawers
Pine Chest of Four Drawers
H 30 in W 40 in D 20 in
French Art Deco Chest of Drawers
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
FRENCH ART DECO CHEST OF DRAWERS A French Art Deco Chest produced in France around 1925, it has
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

French Art Deco Chest of Drawers
French Art Deco Chest of Drawers
H 35.83 in W 22.05 in D 14.97 in
Concave Chest in Rock Crystal, by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Exceptional "Concave" chest entirely made of rock crystal. Back finished and feet in rock crystal
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2010s French Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Rock Crystal, Brass

Concave Chest in Rock Crystal, by Studio Glustin
Concave Chest in Rock Crystal, by Studio Glustin
H 33.47 in W 47.25 in D 21.66 in
17th c. Inlaid Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Greenwich, CT
A 17th century oak chest of drawers dated 1679, having wonderful string inlaid lines and bands
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Antique 17th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

17th c. Inlaid Oak Chest of Drawers
17th c. Inlaid Oak Chest of Drawers
H 33.5 in W 38 in D 21 in
19th Century Biedermeier Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
19th Century Biedermeier Tall Chest of Drawers, 1825-1830, Northern Germany Mahogany ,,The
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Biedermeier Tall Chest of Drawers
19th Century Biedermeier Tall Chest of Drawers
H 61.23 in W 39.97 in D 20.48 in
Sublime Holland MacRae for Lee Jofa Chatsworth Concave Mahogany Chest
By Lee Jofa
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Holland MacRae Chatsworth mahogany chest of drawers for Lee Jofa is a stunning piece of artistry
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Early 2000s English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Edmond Spence Swedish Mid-Century Chest of Drawers
By Edmond J. Spence
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Very sculptural chest of drawers in ebonized mahogany by Edmond Spence (often misspelled as "
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20th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

19th Century Dutch Colonial Stripped Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Dutch Colonial Stripped Oak Chest of Drawers features a tailored, no frills expression
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Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Commodes and Chests of Dr...

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Brass

Vintage Mid Century Meredew Chest of Four Drawers in Oak
By Meredew
Located in London, GB
Stylishly simple chest of four drawers by Meredew from the early 1960s. Beautiful blonde oak finish
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

19th Century Italian Charles X Period Flame Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Forney, TX
, including a concealed top and bottom drawer with concave molded drawer front and three large drawers with
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Charles X Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cherry, Rosewood, Maple, Mahogany, Fruitwood

One "Concave" Nightstand in Rock Crystal, by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Elegant pair of nightstands entirely made of rock crystal and brass top. 3 drawers. Creation by
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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Rock Crystal, Brass

Pair of George III Mahogany Chests
Located in Westwood, NJ
Open Box Return - A veneered and crossbanded chest of drawers with a concave profile, the reeded
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese George III Commodes and Chests ...

Materials

Wood

Pair of George III Mahogany Chests
Pair of George III Mahogany Chests
H 33 in W 32 in D 16.25 in
Inlaid Walnut Two-Drawer Side Commode with Concave Block Front, Italian
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Inlaid walnut two-drawer side commode with concave block front, Italian, circa 1900, with shaped
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

A George II Walnut Chest on Chest
Located in London, GB
handles, the top with concave moulded cornice above three short and three long graduated drawers, the base
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Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

A George II Walnut Chest on Chest
A George II Walnut Chest on Chest
H 68.12 in W 43.31 in D 23.63 in
Pair of English George II Style Red Japanned Chests
Located in San Francisco, CA
Each beautifully decorated chest with concave top with canted corners above a conforming body
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Antique Late 19th Century English George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Regency Mahogany Chest
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Regency style figured mahogany chest of drawers, the bowfront satinwood crossbanded top with
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Commodes and Chests of ...

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Mahogany Chest
Regency Mahogany Chest
H 32.25 in W 36 in D 20 in
Old American Mahogany "New England Block Front" Chippendale Style Chest on Chest
Located in Charleston, SC
Superb quality old American mahogany "New England Block Front" Chippendale style chest on chest
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Early 20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Mid-Century Blond Four Drawer Chests with Round Brass Hardware
By Paul Frankl, Brown Saltman
Located in St. Louis, MO
disc hardware on concave base. These would also make great nightstands or bedside chests due to their
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Continental Pine Three Drawer Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
Europe, the brass pulls not original. The concave cut stiles are a nice feature. The chest rests on
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Antique 1850s Austrian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Continental Pine Three Drawer Chest
Continental Pine Three Drawer Chest
H 35.75 in W 45.5 in D 21.75 in
Pair of French Brass Gallery & Marble Top Mahogany Side Chests, Early 20th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French near-pair of marble-top side chests with lower shelf, from the early 20th century. These
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Early 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Dutch Three-Drawer Granite Top Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
This three-drawer granite top chest has a dark stone top, which is later. There are elaborate
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Antique 1820s Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Granite, Brass

Dutch Three-Drawer Granite Top Chest
Dutch Three-Drawer Granite Top Chest
H 35.75 in W 66 in D 20 in
French 18th Century Louis XV Period Walnut Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome French 18th century Louis XV period walnut commode. The three drawer chest is raised by
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Belgian Black Marble

Queen Anne Herringbone-Banded Walnut Chest on Stand Circa 1710
Located in Flower Mound, TX
An early eighteenth century herringbone-banded figured walnut chest on stand with concave molded
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Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Walnut

French Louis XV Style Rouge Marble Top Demilune Commode Cabinet with 5 Drawers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
conceal 5 dovetail constructed drawers, very nice French chest. Circa Early 1900s. Measurements: 45" H x
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Antique Early 1900s Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

18th Century Georgian Walnut Tall Chest on Stand with Radial Star Inlay
Located in Milford, NH
lined writing or brush slide, over two long drawers, the lower continuing with a larger concave radial
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Antique 18th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Quality Art Deco Rosewood and Burl Walnut 3-Drawer Chest by Irwin Furniture
By Irwin Furniture
Located in San Francisco, CA
rectangular top with concave front; above three similarly veneered drawers fitted with shell-form enameled
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Vintage 1920s North American Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

French Pair Wooden Side Chests w/Marble Tops & Brass Accents, Mid 20th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French pair of painted wood side chests, with marble tops and brass accents, from the mid 20th
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Mid-20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Pair of Gustavian Grey Painted Dressers
Located in Westwood, NJ
concave front side, with paneled drawers and sides having gold leaf trim details. The two long drawers
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Gustavian Commodes and Chests o...

Materials

Wood

Pair of Gustavian Grey Painted Dressers
Pair of Gustavian Grey Painted Dressers
H 34.5 in W 40 in D 18.5 in
Pair of Italian 19th Century Charles X Period Mahogany & Maplewood Commodes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
. Each five drawer commode is raised on unique circular reeded front legs below the bottom concave shaped
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Antique 19th Century Italian Charles X Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany, Maple

19th Century Louis XVI Style Marquetry Commode in the Manner of Riesener
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in London, GB
drawers, over a unified central panel divided in two drawers depicting a 'bois de bout' marquetry floral
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

Louis XVI Style Neoclassical Commode in the Manner of Riesener, circa 1890
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
apartment at Compiègne. Examples of the second type, with trapezoidal panels, include a chest of drawers
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Jansen Style, Hollywood Regency, Beige Painted Wood, Marble, Bronze, 1960s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of simply stunning hand painted commodes, nightstands, or chests each having a think marble
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Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Mid-Century Pair Nightstands Commodes Tables Johnson Carper
By Johnson Carper
Located in Baltimore, MD
dimensional concave faces that double as curved drawer pulls, at the center of each drawer. Each chest is
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Early 19th century birch Biedermeier vanity dressing cabinet
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
shaped front drawers, two with turned knobs. Concave shaped bottom section with single drawer and a
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mirror, Birch

Commode by Roger Vandercruse, known as Lacroix (1727-99) Louis XV/XVI
By Roger Vandercruse dit Lacroix
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
This form of commode or chest of drawers, with a 'breakfront' or projection section in the middle
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Antique 1770s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Hollywood Regency, Commodes, Green Painted Wood, Marble, Bronze, 1960s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
case with fine bronze mounts having three graduating drawers. The two bronze framed lower drawers with
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Late 20th Century Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Small Antique Whitewashed Dutch Bombe Commode, Circa 1780
Located in Dallas, TX
A very unique small chest of drawers, hand-carved in the Netherlands, circa 1780, the wood has been
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Antique 1780s Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal, Iron

Gustavian White Painted Commode
Located in Westwood, NJ
Gustavian White Painted commode, The Swedish Neo Classic style Gustavian commode with a concave
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Gustavian Commodes and Chests o...

Materials

Wood

Gustavian White Painted Commode
Gustavian White Painted Commode
H 34 in W 40 in D 18.5 in
Gustavian Grey Painted Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
Gustavian Grey Painted Dresser, The Swedish Neo Classic style Gustavian commode with a concave
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Gustavian Commodes and Chests o...

Materials

Wood

Gustavian Grey Painted Dresser
Gustavian Grey Painted Dresser
H 34.5 in W 40 in D 18.5 in
20th Century antique Style Baroque Solid Wood Silver Plated Commode
Located in Berlin, DE
carved claw feet. In the convex and concave curved front four drawers of different sizes, flanked by
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20th Century German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

French Régence Ormolu-Mounted Rosewood & Kingwood Inlay Rouge Marble Top Commode
Located in Charleston, SC
drawers with herringbone, and crossbanded inlaid rosewood and kingwood parquetry retaining its original
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Antique Early 18th Century French Régence Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Brass

Grand Antique Louis XV Style French Commode with Bronze Mounts and Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
chest. At first, these chests of drawers were heavy and box-like, but during the reign of Louis XV, they
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Important Louis XVI Commode Stamped Gervais Durand
By Gervais Durand
Located in BARSAC, FR
Exceptional commode in mahogany and flamed mahogany veneer opening three doors and three drawers in
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Carrara Marble, Ormolu

19th Century Royal Side Table, Paris, Fire-Gilded, Louis XV
Located in Berlin, DE
finely chased and gold-plated bronze fittings. Slightly convex and concave curved body, on high
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

Antique 19th Century Dutch Empire Warm Brown Curved Commode in Solid Elm
Located in Casteren, NL
with a pine interior. The commode has a convex-concave curved front. The piece has a two-plank top with
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Antique Mid-19th Century European Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Louis XIV Regence Commode Painted Ox Blood Red
Located in Vista, CA
A rare Louis XIV/Regence commode newly painted in ox blood red, with three convex and concave
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Antique Early 18th Century European Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Hardwood

French Auxiliary Table Commode Napoleon III Style Burgundy marble
Located in Valladolid, ES
multi-lobed and concave movement, is marked with rosewood forming beautiful arabesques. The interior is
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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Griotte Marble, Bronze

1730s French Period Louis XV Walnut Two-Drawer Commode with Bombé Side Panels
Located in Atlanta, GA
rectangular top with rounded corners and bevelled edges, sitting above two drawers, each grooved on the side
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Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Satinwood Sheraton Revival Breakfront Marquetry Commode
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
drawers decorated with inlaid festoons, all above a recessed, arched central drawer and concave side
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Antique Early 1900s English Sheraton Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

19th-Century Baroque Revival French Walnut Commode With Marble Top
Located in Opole, PL
a two-door commode with a marble top. The concave-convex shaped fronts of the doors feature a white
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Antique Late 19th Century French Baroque Revival Commodes and Chests of ...

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Marble, Brass

Louis XVI Style Commode with Painted Panel by Henry Dasson, Dated 1879
By Jean-Henri Riesener, Henry Dasson
Located in London, GB
-mounted legs on block feet. The concave sides are set with trellis marquetry. Signed and dated "Henry
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Breccia Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

18th C. Korean Hardwood Chest on Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
drawers and three panels of mounted floating panel doors within concave mounted borders, raised on a base
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Antique 18th Century Korean Furniture

Materials

Brass

18th C. Korean Hardwood Chest on Stand
18th C. Korean Hardwood Chest on Stand
H 62.5 in W 45.5 in D 23.75 in
Antique Queen Anne Walnut Secretaire Chest / Escritoire, 18th Century
Located in London, GB
chest comprises two half-width drawers above two full width drawers, all fitted with pendant shaped
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Antique 1710s Queen Anne Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Transition Buffet, Chest, Walnut, Plumwood, Germany, circa 1770
Located in Greven, DE
Antique sideboard, buffet, chest of drawers with attachment South Germany walnut, plum etc
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Antique 1770s German Buffets

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Maple, Walnut, Fruitwood

Pair of Louis XVI Red Marble and Gilt Bronze Swan Handles Decorative Vases
Located in Berlin, DE
representative decorative objects on a mantelpiece or stately chest of drawers, framing a large bouquet of
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Vases

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Marble, Bronze

Biedermeier Console Table with Stone Top, circa 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Elegant Biedermeier console table with dark granite top and mirrored back panel. The chest of
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Console Tables

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Granite, Brass

Antique Victorian Eastlake Cherry Drop Front Secretary Writing Desk 61"
Located in Dayton, OH
drawers with concave form accented by long carved and turned legs, paneled sides and double castors
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Antique Late 19th Century Eastlake Secretaires

Materials

Cherry

18th Century Dutch Baroque Cabinet or Linen Press
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
three-bay chest base with convex-concave-convex curved drawer front, and a double-door top with moulded
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Antique 18th Century Dutch Baroque Linen Presses

Materials

Oak

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Concave Chest Of Drawers For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of concave chest of drawers is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct concave chest of drawers — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. Find 24 antique and vintage concave chest of drawers at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. There are all kinds of concave chest of drawers available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Concave chest of drawers are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Georgian and Neoclassical styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Concave chest of drawers have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Glustin Creation and John Widdicomb are consistently popular.

How Much are Concave Chest Of Drawers?

Concave chest of drawers can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $5,200, while the lowest priced sells for $870 and the highest can go for as much as $23,625.

Finding the Right commodes-chests-of-drawers for You

Is it a commode or a chest of drawers?

Commode is the French term for a low chest of drawers, but it is also sometimes used to denote a piece with a particularly intricate design. The commode dates to circa 1700 France, where it was used as an alternative to a taller cabinet piece so as to not obscure paneled, mirrored or tapestried walls. Coffers, or chests, which were large wooden boxes with hinged lids and sometimes stood on ball feet, preceded chests of drawers, a fashionable cabinet furnishing that garnered acclaim for its obvious storage potential and versatility.

As time passed, French and British furniture makers led the way in the production of chests of drawers, and features like the integration of bronze and ornamental pulls became commonplace. Antique French commodes in the Louis XV style were sometimes crafted in mahogany or walnut, while an Italian marble top added a sophisticated decorative flourish. This specific type of case piece grew in popularity in the years that followed.

So, what makes a chest of drawers different from a common dresser? Dressers are short, and chests of drawers are overall taller pieces of furniture that typically do not have room on the top for a mirror as most dressers do. Tallboys and highboys are variations of the dresser form. Some chests of drawers have one column of four to six long drawers or three long drawers in their bottom section that are topped by a cluster of small side-by-side drawers on the top. To further complicate things, we sometimes refer to particularly short chests of drawers as nightstands

Even though chests of drawers are commonly thought of as bedroom furniture to store clothing, these are adaptable pieces. A chest of drawers can house important documents — think of your walnut Art Deco commode as an upgrade to your filing cabinet. Nestle your chest near your home’s front door to store coats and other outerwear, while the top can be a place to drop your handbag. Add some flair to your kitchen, where this lovable case piece can hold pots, pans and even cookbooks.

When shopping for the right chest of drawers for your home, there are a few key things to consider: What will you be storing in it? How big a chest will you need?

Speaking of size, don’t dream too big. If your space is on the smaller side, a more streamlined vintage mid-century modern chest of drawers, perhaps one designed by Paul McCobb or T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, may best suit your needs.

At 1stDibs, we make it easy to add style and storage to your home. Browse our collection of antique and vintage commodes and chests of drawers today.

Questions About Concave Chest Of Drawers
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    A chest of drawers is also sometimes known as a dresser or a bureau. It is a cabinet with several parallel horizontal drawers stacked on top of one another. A chest of drawers is frequently used to store clothing and a variety of personal items. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary chests of drawers from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A bachelor’s chest of drawers is a relatively short and shallow chest, usually with three or four drawers. The name refers to their historical use as multi-purpose, space-saving fixtures that are perfect for a bachelor sharing a friend’s flat. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique and modern bachelor’s chests from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A low chest of drawers is called a lowboy. A lowboy sits at waist height and was a prominent piece of bedroom furniture in the 18th century. These low chests of drawers were a clothing storage solution before tallboys and highboys came into fashion. On 1stDibs, there is a variety of antique and vintage low chests of drawers available for sale.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    Dressers are designed to offer a place for you to dress, with the top functioning as a table on which to place your clothing. It will offer space for a mirror, whereas chests of drawers are typically exactly that — they provide ample storage while taking up little floor space. A dresser is usually wide and short, while a chest of drawers is narrow and tall. Both types of furniture are commonly used to store clothing and other items in drawers. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary dressers and chests of drawers from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    A chest of drawers with a mirror attached is called a bureau. This type of case piece is usually waist-high with a mirror that rests on the top of the structure. They are mainly used in bedrooms. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary chests of drawers from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A tall chest of drawers is known as a standard chest of drawers and also as a vertical chest. These are tall and narrow storage pieces. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage tall chests of drawers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 1, 2024
    Yes, there is a difference between a dresser and a chest of drawers. Dressers are short, and chests of drawers are overall taller pieces of furniture that typically do not have room on the top for a mirror as most dressers do.

    Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This type of case piece was originally a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. 

    Find antique and vintage dressers for sale on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A man’s chest of drawers is also known as a gentleman’s chest. It is characterized by its tall cabinet section that hangs clothes like suits and pants, and also features a column of drawers. Shop a collection of gentleman’s chests from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The first chest of drawers was invented by Chinese physician Hua Tuo during the 3rd century. In the west, chests of drawers began to appear during the 17th century and rose in popularity from there. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique chests of drawers from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    Yes, a chest of drawers can be used as a bedside table, provided that you have enough space beside your bed to accommodate it. If you want to be able to easily reach items on the top of the chest, choose a piece that is about 2 to 4 inches taller than your mattress. Shop a variety of bedroom furniture on 1stDibs.

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