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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Neo Baroque Commode
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Neo Baroque Commode made of exotic walnut. Commode has three large drawers and brass hardware. Austria circa 1870.
Category
19th Century Austrian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
1970s Spanish 3-Drawer Lace Wicker Side Table
Located in Marbella, ES
1970s Spanish 3-drawer lace wicker side table.
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wicker, Wood
French Louis-Philippe Four-Drawer Commode with Marble Top and Bookmatched Veneer
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis-Philippe bleached wood commode from the 19th century with bookmatched veneer, white marble top and four drawers. This French Louis-Philippe bleached wood commode from ...
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
1980s Handmade Wicker Sidetable with Three Drawers
Located in Marbella, ES
1980s Handmade wicker sidetable with three drawers.
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wicker
Magnificent Restored Bullnose Nine-Drawer Chest in Bamboo
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent chest is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Completely Installation Ready.
An absolutely jaw-dropping custom commissioned vintage nine-drawer chest...
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1980s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bamboo, Hardwood
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Style 1870s Painted Chests with Two Fluted Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Swedish Gustavian style painted wood chests from circa 1870 with two fluted drawers, fluted side posts, tapered legs and classical hardware. This exquisite pair of Swedish ...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Pair of 18th C. Mahogany Chests
Located in London, GB
This lovely pair of 18th Century mahogany chests feature 3 graduating drawers with ornate brass handles and escutcheons. They also have oak drawer linings, which were prevalent in be...
Category
18th Century British Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Japanese Antique Drawer / Storage / Meiji Period WabiSabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old wooden drawer in Japan.
It seems to be around the Meiji period.
The material is cedar, and the handle is equipped with a strong iron object at that time.
It seems t...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Large American Empire Revival Mahogany Dressing Chest with Adjustable Mirror
Located in San Francisco, CA
A substantial American Empire Revival period mahogany dressing chest the top with a molded edge and an attached adjustable mirror supported by well-carved standards. The lower case i...
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Late 19th Century American Empire Revival Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Glass, Mahogany, Maple
Mid-Century Walnut Chest of Drawers by Alfred COX for Heals, 1960s
By Heal's, Alfred Cox
Located in South Shields, GB
An impressive quality, tall walnut chest of drawers from Alfred Cox - retailed through Heal's during the 1950s
The bank of five drawers stands on long, tapered, splayed legs
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
18th Century inlaid mahogany chest
Located in Martlesham, GB
A fabulous quality 18th Century inlaid mahogany bowfront chest of drawers, having a lovely figured top decorated with chequered inlay, four long graduated drawers below with finely e...
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1790s British Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany, Alligator
Neoclassical Chest of Drawers, early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Neoclassical chest of drawers with three drawers and brass escutcheons. The chest of drawers is made of walnut and stands on elegant square tapered legs. The top drawer is slightly s...
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Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Rare Mid 18th Century German Walnut Pewter & Ivory Marquetry Serpentine Commode
Located in Benington, Herts
A Fine 18th Century German Walnut shaped oxbow-fronted Commode inlaid with Ivory and Pewter
German - Probably made in Braunschweig Circa 1740
A masterful example of a fine 18th ce...
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1740s German Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ivory, Tapestry, Walnut
Early 19th Century mahogany bowfront chest
Located in Martlesham, GB
Early 19th Century mahogany bowfront chest of drawers of nice proportions, having a lovely figured top above a selection of two short over three long oak lined graduated drawers, wit...
Category
1810s British Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Chest of drawers in oak and wicker – France 1950
Located in Girona, ES
Chest of drawers in oak veneer with wicker decoration on the front of the drawers.
France c.1950
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wicker, Oak
Early 19th Century Blue Italian Bedside Table
Located in Albignasego, IT
Antique blue bedside table
Nice bedside table with a door and a drawer. Entirely built of walnut wood, at the beginning of the 19th century and entirely decorated in teal blue, warm ...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Directoire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Nutwood
Grey Painted Baroque Chest of Drawers, 18th Century
Located in Virum, DK
A grey painted Baroque chest of drawers, curved front with three drawers, 18th century.
Category
18th Century Danish Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Small Georgian Mahogany Chest With Slide
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Good Quality 18th Century Georgian Mahogany Chest Of Small Proportion Retaining Good Colour And Patina Throughout, The Well Figured Top Over Brushing Slide And Four Graduated ...
Category
Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Mid-Century Teak Chest of Drawers by Heals from Loughborough, 1950s
By Heal's
Located in South Shields, GB
A teak & mahogany chest of drawers from Loughborough Furniture - retailed through Heals during the 1950s
With an ebonised trim
Featuring four drawers
The matching tallboy is liste...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
Art Deco Dresser Masonic 1931
Located in Mariano Del Friuli, GO
Spectacular Art Dèco Masonic Dresser made entirely of Walnut Burl with side profiles in Blonde Walnut striped.
Drawer fronts in Walnut Burl with St. Andrew's cross inlaid in Rosewood...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
French 19th Century Empire Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This wonderful Empire French Commode is made of walnut with a black marble and full columns.
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Small 19th Century Bowfront Chest Of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Good Quality And Attractive Mid 19th Century Mahogany Bowfronted Chest, Of Unusual Diminiutuve Proportions, Having Well Figured Top Over Two Short And Two Long Figured Drawers With...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Handsome Harvey Probber Small Chest Night Stand Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Handsome Harvey Probber small chest or night stand with Brass ring pulls. This chest measures 25.5"t x 24"w x 18"d
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of Empire Coffers Lucca First Quarter Nineteenth Century
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of walnut-paneled Empire chests of drawers, Lucca first quarter 19th century. Contoured Green Alps marble tops, ebonized under-top band, three drawers on the front, hermetic upr...
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Early 1800s Italian Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
British Vintage Dressing Chest in Oak, 1920s
Located in South Shields, GB
A beautiful quality, 1920's oak dressing chest
Complete with a mirror and barley twist supports and legs
There are three drawers altogether
The matching wardrobe and bed is available...
Category
1920s British Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Oak
Göran Malmvall cabinet, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Cabinet in pine designed by Göran Malmvall, produced in Sweden by Svensk Fur, 1950s.
Global front door shipping available.
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Fabulous Pair Drexel Campaign Chest Oxford Square Mid-Century Modern
By Drexel
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fabulous pair of extremely rare Campaign chests by Drexel for the Oxford Square Collection. We just love the unusual patterns on all sides done with different colored stains and pai...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of Italian Rococo Style 1900s Marble Top Bombé Commodes with Marquetry
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Rococo style walnut and mahogany bombé commodes from circa 1900 with marble tops and bronze hardware. This exquisite pair of Rococo style bombé commodes, crafted around 190...
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Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Exceptional George II Yew Wood and Walnut Bureau c. 1750
Located in Heathfield, GB
With a fantastic colour, and in rarely seen Yew wood, this beautiful bureau dates from the reign of George II c. 1750.
With oak lined drawers and a handsome interior of small walnut...
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Mid-18th Century Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut, Yew
Large 19thC English Pine Counter Drawers
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1870
Large 19thC English Pine Counter Drawers
sku 1787
W179 x D60 x H85 cm
Weight 75 kg
Category
19th Century Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Beech, Pine
Art Deco Vintage Freestanding Walnut Chest Geometric Pattern circa 1925 Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco vintage freestanding chest or commode with 4 ( four ) drawers from various walnut veneers in geometric pattern Vienna circa 1925.
An amazing and great new arrival, this ches...
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Small Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, Germany 1810-20
Located in Leimen, DE
Explore our exquisite Biedermeier chest of drawers, dating back to 1815-1820, featuring a beautiful walnut veneer and unique hunting scene inlays. This elegant three-drawer dresser s...
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1810s German Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut, Yew
French 18th Century Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This 18th century commode is made of a beautiful flamed walnut, with 3 drawers.
Category
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
20th Spanish Dresser in Carved Wood with Marble Top and Four Drawers
Located in Miami, FL
Spanish dresser from the second half of the 20th century. Furniture in carved wood of great quality. Original marble top in excellent condition. Four dra...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
19th Century English William and Mary-Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Chicago, IL
This 19th-century English William and Mary-style oak chest of drawers seamlessly marries functionality with elegance, boasting a hidden surprise within its classic design. The top dr...
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19th Century English William and Mary Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
French Provincial green Beige Commode Chest of drawers
Located in Valladolid, ES
The 18th century French commode is a stunning example of furniture from that era. In this case it,s a large Commode as a chest !!!!It features two drawers, providing ample storage sp...
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1790s French French Provincial Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Pair of Mid-Century Modernist "Mandarin" Black Lacquer Low Chests by Kittinger
By Kittinger
Located in New York, NY
This bold and thoughtfully composed Pair of Mid-Century Modernist "Mandarin" Low Chests in Black Lacquer with Antique White Gold Greek Key Detailing are by Kittinger and originate fr...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Lacquer
Mid-Century Modernist "Mandarin" Black Lacquer Low Chest by Kittinger
By Kittinger
Located in New York, NY
This bold and thoughtfully composed Mid-Century Modernist "Mandarin" Low Chest in Black Lacquer with Antique White Gold Greek Key Detailing is by Kittinger and originates from the Un...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Lacquer
Mid Modern Century Commode Chest of Drawers Teak Wood
Located in Madrid, ES
A beautiful and elegant chest of drawers from the 60s, in teak wood, with four drawers and bronze handles, the four legs also end with four rounded bronze sabots.
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Slender chest by Nissen & Gehl for Aksel Kjersgaard in Odder, Denmark 1980s
Located in København K, 84
This slender beech chest, conceived by the danish pioneer architects Søren Nissen & Ebbe Gehl in collaboration with master cabinetmaker Aksel Kjersgaard, epitomizes the quintessence ...
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1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Beech
Strikingly Beautiful Vintage Black and White Inlaid Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Magnificent strikingly graphic black and white dresser having ebonized wood with some areas of wood grain visible and white flower-esque inlay decoration. Knobs are lovely decorativ...
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1970s American Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Elegant Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, South German 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
Step into history with our classic Biedermeier chest of drawers, originating from 1820 in South Germany. Crafted with exquisite walnut veneer and featuring striking ebonized columns,...
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1820s German Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Antique Pink Chest of Drawers in Wood with Original Paint, Sweden, 18th Century
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Sweden, 18th Century
Antique chest of drawers in painted wood. Original pink paint and brass handles.
H 76 x W 83 x D 49 cm
Category
18th Century Swedish Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Lillian August Bureau Chest
Located in Bradenton, FL
A Lillian August small bureau. Three hand dovetailed drawers open with round metal handles against round beveled backplates. The top drawer is separated into three compartments, and ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Magnificent Rare Modern Commode by John Stuart, circa 1940 - Pair Available
By John Stuart
Located in Atlanta, GA
This majestic commode has undergone a meticulous complete restoration. The chest may be re-lacquered in another Ben Moore color in advance of shipment, if so desired.
A stellar ex...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Louis XVI Fruitwood Commode
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This petite French Louis XVI-style cherrywood commode has a charmingly rustic feel. Raised on four sheath legs, it features two frieze drawers adorned with gilt brass ring-handles an...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Louis Philippe Commode Secretary
Located in San Antonio, TX
Indulge in the timeless elegance of our 19th Century French Louis Philippe Commode Secretary, meticulously crafted from walnut veneer and adorned with exquisite burl wood detailing a...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
19th Century Biedermeier Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
19th Century Biedermeier Tall Chest of Drawers,
1825-1830, Northern Germany
Mahogany
,,The Biedermeier period was an era in Central ...
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Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, France, 19th Century
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This Biedermeier chest of drawers was made in 19th Century, originating from France. Crafted with precision and attention to details, construction made of oak and softwood adorned wi...
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Early 19th Century French Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak, Softwood
Spanish Polychrome Chest of Drawers with Three Drawers and Bronze Handles
Located in Marbella, ES
Spanish Polychrome Chest of Drawers with Three Drawers and Bronze Handles
Category
19th Century Spanish Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in Culver City, CA
Campaign Chest of Drawers
England circa 1920
Navy chest of drawers with hidden compartments.
38”w x 18.5”d x 35.25”h
Category
1920s English British Colonial Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
A Very Good Early English Oak Coffer c. 1600
Located in Heathfield, GB
With a lovely colour and rich patina, this superb English oak coffer dates from c. 1600. Set on tall feet and of a very good size and rarely seen compact proportion, this would be a...
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17th Century Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Charles II Oak Chest of Drawers with Original Handles c. 1670
Located in Heathfield, GB
A really good and original solid oak 17th Century English chest of drawers with bolection moulded drawers and original hand cast brass drop handles. The three long drawers with rebat...
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17th Century Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Neoclassic Period French Marble-Top Commode w/Paw Feet & Lion's Head Pulls
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassic painted wood commode with marble top from the early 19th century. This antique chest from France features a rectangular-shaped white/gray marble top, above a case...
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Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Swedish Grace Chest of drawers, Axel Einar Hjorth, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Stunning chest of drawers from the Swedish Grace period by Axel Einar Hjorth. Beautiful mahogany fronts and black marble top. Inlays with a classisict design, elaborately sculpted fe...
Category
1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Louis XVI Style French Chest
Located in Austin, TX
Chest of drawers from France in the Louis XVI style. This piece has been ebonized and finished with a French polish for a lustrous, museum-quality finish. The hardware and trim is al...
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1910s French Louis XVI Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Fendi Casa Moviestar Glamour Commode Chest of Drawers
By Fendi Casa
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Fendi Casa Moviestar Glamour Commode Chest of Drawers
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Chest of Drawers by Børge Mogensen for FDB Møbler 1960s
Located in Handewitt, DE
Fine chest of drawer, model no.234 in oak by Børge Mogensen for FDB Møbler, Denmark. Eight drawers with fittings / handles made of brass. Incl. key. Børge Mogensen designed his Chi...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique and Vintage Chests of Drawers and Commodes for Sale on 1stDibs
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.
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