Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
ART DECO STYLE
Art Deco furniture is characterized by its celebration of modern life. More than its emphasis on natural wood grains and focus on traditional craftsmanship, vintage Art Deco dining chairs, tables, desks, cabinets and other furniture — which typically refers to pieces produced during the 1920s and 1930s — is an ode to the glamour of the “Roaring Twenties.”
ORIGINS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged in the 1920s
- Flourished while the popularity of Art Nouveau declined
- Term derives from 1925’s Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes (International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts) in Paris, France
- Informed by Ancient Egypt, Cubism, Futurism, Louis XVI, De Stijl, modernism and the Vienna Secession; influenced Streamline Moderne and mid-century modernism
CHARACTERISTICS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN
- Bold geometric lines and forms, floral motifs
- Use of expensive materials such as shagreen or marble as well as exotic woods such as mahogany, ebony and zebra wood
- Metal accents, shimmering mirrored finishes
- Embellishments made from exotic animal hides, inlays of mother-of-pearl or ivory
ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
VINTAGE ART DECO FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
Few design styles are as universally recognized and appreciated as Art Deco. The term alone conjures visions of the Roaring Twenties, Machine Age metropolises, vast ocean liners, sleek typography and Prohibition-era hedonism. The iconic movement made an indelible mark on all fields of design throughout the 1920s and ’30s, celebrating society’s growing industrialization with refined elegance and stunning craftsmanship.
Widely known designers associated with the Art Deco style include Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Eileen Gray, Maurice Dufrêne, Paul Follot and Jules Leleu.
The term Art Deco derives from the name of a large decorative arts exhibition held in Paris in 1925. “Art Deco design” is often used broadly, to describe the work of creators in associated or ancillary styles. This is particularly true of American Art Deco, which is also called Streamline Moderne or Machine Age design. (Streamline Moderne, sometimes known as Art Moderne, was a phenomenon largely of the 1930s, post–Art Nouveau.)
Art Deco textile designers employed dazzling floral motifs and vivid colors, and while Art Deco furniture makers respected the dark woods and modern metals with which they worked, they frequently incorporated decorative embellishments such as exotic animal hides as well as veneers in their seating, case pieces, living room sets and bedroom furniture.
From mother-of-pearl inlaid vitrines to chrome aviator chairs, bold and inventive works in the Art Deco style include chaise longues (also known as chaise lounges) and curved armchairs. Today, the style is still favored by interior designers looking to infuse a home with an air of luxury and sophistication.
The vintage Art Deco furniture for sale on 1stDibs includes dressers, coffee tables, decorative objects and more.
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Style: Art Deco
Vintage Donald Deskey Art Deco Dresser with Bronze Pulls
Located in East Hampton, NY
Manufactured and labelled by Amodec, this important Art Deco piece displays simple lines and elegant and original bronze hardware. Original ivory lacquer.
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Bronze
French Art Deco Dufrene Mahogany & Marble Commode
Located in New York, NY
French Art Deco parcel gilt, mahogany & rosewood commode with inset black marble top over a swag carved frieze with 2 long drawers (attributed to MAURICE DUFRENE)
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble, Gold Leaf
Pair of French Art Deco Burl Walnut and Marble Bedside Commodes
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Art Deco burl walnut bedside commodes with maple trim and grey marble tops (PRICED AS Pair)
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble
Maison Krieger French Art Deco Amboyna Cabinet Semaniere
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco French amboyna semaniere with slight bow front and inset marble top with nickled brass pulls & original key (signed: KRIEGER on the back & lock).
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble
Art Deco French Burled Inlaid Dresser or Bureau
Located in Westport, CT
Elegant ,French Art Deco burled dresser or bureau with inlaid birch wood, handmade , signed interior , illegible in pencil and number branded, with off...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Burl, Walnut
French Art Deco Style Shagreen and Patinated Bronze Cabinet on Stand
Located in New York, NY
A French Art Deco style shagreen and patinated bronze cabinet on stand,
20th century.
The cabinet of rectangular form, comprising six drawers with stepped bracket bronze drawer pul...
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20th Century French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Bronze
Pair of Art Deco Charcoal Grey Cabinets by Grosfeld House
Located in East Hampton, NY
Three deep drawers adorned with fine silver leaf carved handles in a pewter tone. These very simple yet elegant late deco chests in cerused charcoal f...
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Silver Leaf
Art Deco Beech Vintage Side Table or Casket 1928 Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco vintage side table or casket from rosewood and beech, 1928, Austria.
This unique casket shows veneers and inlays with rosewood and beechwood and features beautiful inlays an...
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Beech, Rosewood
Mirrored Commode
Located in Washington, DC
A mirrored glass top and front commode with three drawers adorned with star decoration. Beautiful gold accents and detailing, such as mirrored front pull handles.
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20th Century French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Wood, Acrylic, Mirror
Maison Jansen Mirrored Chests with Original Glass Handles
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful pair of vintage Maison Jansen French mirrored three-drawer commodes with original glass handles on a splayed wood legs.
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Mirror
5-Drawer Pie Crust Mirrored Highboy
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Custom 5-drawer pie crust mirrored highboy. Customization is available in different sizes, finishes and hardware.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Mirror, Wood, Glass
1930s Art Deco Double Chest of Drawers, Mirror, Walnut, Mahogany - Italy
Located in Girona, ES
Art Deco double chest of drawers with central original mirror, walnut and mahogany veneered, eight drawers, black opaline on top.
Chests height: 68 cm.
Italy, 1930.
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1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Walnut, Mahogany
Satinwood Deco Chest of Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Reproduction of an Art Deco Chest. Bookmatched Satinwood Veneers with Mahogany Center Oval Medallion. Scrolled Abstract Solid Wood Elements Crown Top. Bottom 3 Drawer have Touch Lat...
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Late 20th Century American Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Mahogany, Satinwood
Fine French Art Deco Palisander and Marquetry Buffet / Commode by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jules Leleu: A fine French Art Deco Palisander and marquetry buffet / commode with bronze details.
Signed.
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Vanity Art Déco Amalfitana 1931
Located in Mariano Del Friuli, GO
Esclusiva Vanity Art Dèco Amalfitana di pieno periodo Art Dèco in essenze pregiate di prima scelta come Palissandro, Mogano Biondo e NoceBiondo.
Maniglie a due componenti in Ottone l...
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1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Cassettone in radica con maniglie in ottone e plastica decorata
Located in Premariacco, IT
Elegante comò da camera in radica con profili ebanizzati e quattro ampi e robusti cassetti.
I primi due cassetti dispongono di serratura funzionante con un'unica chiave, da notare l...
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1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Comò Art Decò in radica di noce e mogano anni '40
Located in Premariacco, IT
Elegante comò in radica di noce e mogano dei primi anni '40, produzione italiana di alta qualità e manifattura.
Design lineare e misure contenute con proporzioni ideali ad ogni gene...
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1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Mahogany, Walnut
André Arbus Rare and Important Semanier with Stunning Inlays 1950s
By André Arbus
Located in New York, NY
Rare and important semanier with drop down front at top, in cherry with impressive inlays and exquisite brass pulls and trim, by André Arbus, France 1950's. Drop down compartment at ...
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1950s French Vintage Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
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 four concave drawers with silvered pull handles, it has been carefully restored and fu...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Swedish Marquetry Chest
Located in New York, NY
A 1930s Swedish Art Deco chest made of inlaid elm with rosewood and walnut veneer. having stylized geometric details, square legs, and three drawers.
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1930s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Fruitwood
Comò Art Decò in radica di noce con tre cassetti 1940
Located in Premariacco, IT
Particolare comò cassettiera dei primi anni '40 in radica di noce con tre ampi e robusti cassetti.
Il mobile è stato lucidato ad olio e gommalacca, presenta normali segni dovuti all...
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1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Nutwood
Pair of Art Deco Burr Walnut Bedside Chests
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of Art Deco burr walnut bedside chests. They were made in England, they date from around the 1920’s.
They are of amazing quality and are a very useful size. They are...
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1920s British Vintage Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Pair Streamline Modern Chests by Leo Jiranek
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of 1938 vintage American Modern streamline art deco chests of drawers designed by Leo Jiranek and possibly manufactured by J.B. Van Sciver Co. of Camden, NJ. Unsigned.
The design is bookended as each chest has a corresponding rounded vertical corner with waterfall edge, four drawers with chrome backplates and elongated lacquered horizontal pulls aligned to convey the Art Deco dynamics of speed and forward motion.
So strong is the design that it is not necessary to place them side by side. They speak to one another from across a room and would make great bedside chests as well.
The tops, horizontal pulls and base are lacquered black and have been freshly restored.
The primavera wood cases and drawer faces have a highly polished and figural grained veneer.
Drawers are clean and open and close as they ought.
This specific design is often attributed to Donald Deskey which is understandable since Jiranek and Deskey were close associates and together in 1934 they formed AMODEC, Inc. for the manufacture and promotion of their own modern furniture designs.
LEO A. JIRANEK (b. 1900 d. 1990) was known as the ''Dean of Furniture Designers," one of the Industry's first, and unrepentant freelancers, who enjoyed 67 years in the business.He studied engineering at Princeton University where he graduated in 1922. Throughout his career, Jiranek contributed to more furniture companies than any other known designer, among them Magnavox, Thomasville, Ethan Allen, Kroehler, Heywood Wakefield, The Lane Co...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Chrome
Large Art Deco Figured Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A stunning and very large Art Deco figured walnut chest of drawers. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1920-30’s.
This is one of the largest Art Deco chests we have ...
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1920s British Vintage Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Art Deco Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
An absolutely stunning and extremely well made Art Deco burr walnut chest of drawers. This was made in England, it dates from the 1920-30’s.
The quality is exceptional, this has inc...
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1920s British Vintage Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
ART DECO BURR WALNUT CABiNETS TALL BOY CHEST OF DRAWERS PLENTY STORAGE J1
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Art Deco Style Burr Walnut Tallboy.
The Art Deco burr walnut veneer on hardwood cabinet tallboy chest of drawers is a magnificent piece that...
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20th Century British Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Italian Art Deco bedside tables in briarwood
Located in Milano, IT
Introducing a timeless marvel from the 1920s, behold the allure of our exquisite Italian Art Deco Bedside Tables – a symphony of elegan...
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1920s Italian Vintage Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Glass, Wood
Borsani Varedo Unique Chest of Drawers
Located in Milano, IT
Borsani Varedo
Unique chest of drawers made of a very high quality with 4 drawers hidden by two doors with grooves that continue on the top forming a ...
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Plush Burled Walnut Art Deco 3-Deep Drawered Chest
Located in Kensington, MD
This 3-drawer chest features drop-dead gorgeous burled walnut on its front. Nicely sized with deep drawers, this will provide wonderful storage and make a statement wherever you choo...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Black Art Deco Sideboard Chest of Drawers from De Coene Frères Belgium 1940s
Located in Ulm, DE
Sideboard from the Belgian Furniture Manufactory DeCoene Frères.
Chest of drawers with three drawers and two doors.
Well known Art Déco Furniture, Belgium 1940s
Fresh Black P...
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1940s Belgian Vintage Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Cabinet, circa 1930
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Art Deco cabinet made around the 1930. With a great asymmetric detail in the cabinet.
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1930s Belgian Vintage Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Silvered Nightstand
Located in Westwood, NJ
An Art Deco style silver leaf and antiqued trellis hand mirrored bedside chest of drawers, the rectangular mirror paneled top above two short and three...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Pair of Art Deco Silvered Nightstands
Located in Westwood, NJ
An Art Deco style silver leaf and antiqued trellis hand mirrored bedside chest of drawers, the rectangular mirror paneled top above two short and three...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
French Art Deco Commode Burr Walnut With Mirror & Marble, France, circa 1925
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Phenomenal Art Deco commode or buffet from the period around 1925 in France. Amazing bookmatched burr walnut on the front was set in a very impressive manner and gives this fantastic...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
20th Century Wood Italian Art Deco Style Dresser, 1960
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian dresser from the mid-20th century. Furniture in Art Deco style of beautiful line and pleasant decor in mahogany, cherry, ebonized wood and beech. Chest of drawers equipped wi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Fine French Art Deco Mahogany Buffet or Dresser by Lahalle
By Pierre LaHalle
Located in Long Island City, NY
Fine French Art Deco mahogany buffet/commode with 2 doors, 4 drawers and black lacquered wood pulls by Lahalle.
Signed.
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Art Deco commodes and chests of drawers for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Art Deco commodes and chests of drawers for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage commodes and chests of drawers created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, more furniture and collectibles, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Art Deco commodes and chests of drawers made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original commodes and chests of drawers, popular names associated with this style include R & Y Augousti, Kifu Augousti, Gilbert Rohde, and Donald Deskey. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for commodes and chests of drawers differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $388 and tops out at $275,000 while the average work can sell for $6,220.
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