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Deco 1940s chest of drawers of Scandinavian manufacture
Located in Brescia, IT
Particular 1940s chest of drawers. This 1940s vintage furniture piece features three drawers. The
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1940s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern 1940s Vintage Chest Of Drawers

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Wood

Pair of 1940s Chests of Drawers with Silver Plated Scroll Hardware
Located in St. Louis, MO
Matching pair of four drawer chests with silver plated scroll hadware. Chests with rounded corners
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1940s American 1940s Vintage Chest Of Drawers

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Ash

Eliel Saarinen for Johnson 1940s Chests of Drawers
By Eliel Saarinen, Johnson Furniture Company
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Eliel Saarinen for Johnson Furniture Company chests of drawers circa 1948. These seldom seen
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern 1940s Vintage Chest Of Drawers

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Aluminum

Italian mid-century Wooden chest of drawers for tailoring by Filofort, 1940s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century Wooden chest of drawers for tailoring by Filofort, 1940s Chest of drawers with
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern 1940s Vintage Chest Of Drawers

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Wood

French 1940s Directoire Style Fruitwood Chest of Drawers
Located in Buchanan, NY
A beautiful three drawer Directoire style French 1940s chest of drawers in light colored fruitwood
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1940s French Louis XVI 1940s Vintage Chest Of Drawers

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Fruitwood

Italian mid-century chest of drawers for tailoring by Filofort, 1940s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century chest of drawers for tailoring by Filofort, 1940s. Chest of drawers with
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern 1940s Vintage Chest Of Drawers

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Wood

Italian mid-century Wooden chest of drawers for tailoring by Filofort, 1940s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century Wooden chest of drawers for tailoring by Filofort, 1940s Chest of drawers with
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern 1940s Vintage Chest Of Drawers

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Wood

Industrial Chest of Drawers, 1940's
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
This industrial chest of drawers comes from an old workshop in France and was made in the 1940s
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1940s French Industrial 1940s Vintage Chest Of Drawers

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Iron

Vintage Industrial Chest of Drawers, 1940's
Industrial Chest of Drawers, 1940's
H 55.12 in W 51.19 in D 19.69 in
Italian 1940s Oak chest of drawers
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid Italian 1940s Oak chest of drawers.
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern 1940s Vintage Chest Of Drawers

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Oak

Vintage Italian 1940s Oak chest of drawers
Italian 1940s Oak chest of drawers
H 35.44 in W 48.35 in D 21.26 in
1940s Deco chest of drawers
Located in Brescia, IT
Scandinavian Deco chest of drawers produced in the 1940s. The square shape and rectangular carved
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1940s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern 1940s Vintage Chest Of Drawers

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Birch

1940s Deco chest of drawers
1940s Deco chest of drawers
H 25.2 in W 35.44 in D 16.15 in
1940s Pennsylvania House Chest of Drawers
By Pennsylvania House
Located in Germantown, MD
Vintage distressed Pennsylvania House chest of drawers. Few signs of age. Measurements: 25 W x 14
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Mid-20th Century American Chippendale 1940s Vintage Chest Of Drawers

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Brass

Russel Wright, Chest of Drawers, Mahogany, 1940s
By Russel Wright, Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in High Point, NC
A sizeable bleached mahogany chest of drawers designed by Russel Wright and produced by Heywood
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern 1940s Vintage Chest Of Drawers

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Mahogany

1940s Carlton House Mahogany Chest on Chest Of Drawers
By Carlton House Fine Furniture
Located in Germantown, MD
Very rare 1940s Carlton House mahogany chest on chest of drawers. Rock solid red mahogany wood
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Mid-20th Century English Chippendale 1940s Vintage Chest Of Drawers

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Brass

American Designer, Chests of Drawers, Walnut, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of walnut chests of drawers designed and produced in the US, 1940s.
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1940s American 1940s Vintage Chest Of Drawers

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Walnut

American Designer, Chest of Drawers, Oak, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An oak chest of drawers with cerused detailing designed and produced in the US, c. 1940s.
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern 1940s Vintage Chest Of Drawers

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Oak

American Designer, Chest of Drawers, Oak, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An oak chest of drawers designed and produced in the US, c. 1940s.
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern 1940s Vintage Chest Of Drawers

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Oak

Swedish Modern Pyramid Mahogany Chest of Drawers, ca 1940s
Located in Uppsala, SE
Swedish Modern chest of drawers in book matched Pyramid Mahogany from the 1940s. Very nice mahogany
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern 1940s Vintage Chest Of Drawers

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Metal

Red Lion Furniture, Chest of Drawers, Walnut, Brass, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and walnut chest of drawers designed and produced by Red Lion Furniture, USA, 1940s.
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1940s American Modern 1940s Vintage Chest Of Drawers

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Brass

VINTAGE 1940's BURR WALNUT CHEST OF DRAWERS WITH BUTLERS SERVING TRAY TO THE TOP
Located in GB
Walnut Bachelors chest of drawers with butlers serving tray Please note the delivery fee listed is just
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1940s English Art Deco 1940s Vintage Chest Of Drawers

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Walnut

Pair of 1940's Kittinger Mandarin Greek Key Chests
By Kittinger
Located in Hanover, MA
Fabulous over-sized chest of drawers/dresser by Kittinger from their earliest Mandarin collection
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern 1940s Vintage Chest Of Drawers

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Wood

Tommi Parzinger Elegant Chest Of Drawers with Brass Pulls 1940s (Signed)
By Tommi Parzinger, Charak Furniture Company
Located in New York, NY
Chest of drawers model TP104 in dark brown mahogany with brass pulls by Tommi Parzinger for Charak
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern 1940s Vintage Chest Of Drawers

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Brass

1940s Swedish Chest of Drawers with Walnut Veneers with Curved Edges
Located in London, GB
Functionality is a key aspect of this 1940s Swedish chest of drawers. The design provides ample
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1940s Swedish Art Deco 1940s Vintage Chest Of Drawers

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Walnut

Chest of Drawers by Ole Wanscher for A.J. Iversen, 1940s
By Ole Wanscher, A. J. Iversen
Located in Uppsala, SE
Chest of drawers or tall boy with curved front and eight drawers designed by Ole Wanscher for A.J
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern 1940s Vintage Chest Of Drawers

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Metal

Baker Furniture Georgian Flame Mahogany Serpentine Front Chest of Drawers, 1940s
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Georgian or Regency style flame mahogany dresser or chest of drawers By Baker
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1940s American Georgian 1940s Vintage Chest Of Drawers

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Brass

Swedish Mid Century Modern Wooden Chest of Drawers in Pine Produced, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare wooden mid century chest of drawers commode in pine with brass handles produced in Sweden
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern 1940s Vintage Chest Of Drawers

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Brass

Chest of Drawers Model 146 Designed by Carl-Axel Acking, Sweden 1940s
By Carl-Axel Acking
Located in Stockholm, SE
Chest of drawers model 146 designed by Carl-Axel Acking for Svenska Möbelfabriken, Sweden, 1940s
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1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern 1940s Vintage Chest Of Drawers

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Elm

Campaign Chest of Drawers, Wrapped Brass on Wheels, American, 1940s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Campaign chest of drawers in beautiful condition, 1940's. Four drawers on top of one another
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1940s North American 1940s Vintage Chest Of Drawers

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Wood

Beautifully Restored Chest of Drawers
Located in Bronx, NY
Chest of drawers in solid mahogany and mahogany veneers, this five-drawer chest has been
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1940s English 1940s Vintage Chest Of Drawers

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Mahogany

Art Deco Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Parchment Handles, 1940s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Art Deco chest of drawers in mahogany with parchment handles, 1940s.
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1940s Italian Art Deco 1940s Vintage Chest Of Drawers

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Glass, Mahogany, Parchment Paper

Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Maple Chest of Drawers, circa 1940s
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style dresser or chest of drawers By Baker Furniture
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1940s American French Provincial 1940s Vintage Chest Of Drawers

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Brass

Marshall Field & Company Chest of Drawers in Cerused Oak After Samuel Marx 1940s
By Samuel Marx
Located in Dallas, TX
In the style of Samuel Marx and James Mont, this modernist chest is from the late 1940's and was
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern 1940s Vintage Chest Of Drawers

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Walnut

Swedish Art Deco Chest of Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
Swedish Art Deco chest fitted with three spacious drawers in beautiful mahogany with flame birch
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1940s Swedish Art Deco 1940s Vintage Chest Of Drawers

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Birch, Mahogany

Swedish Art Deco Chest of Drawers
Swedish Art Deco Chest of Drawers
H 27 in W 42 in D 18.5 in
Industrial Chest of Drawers, 1940s by Acior Maison Desoer Liège, Belgium
Located in Antwerp, BE
Acior Maison Desoer Liège - Industrial chest of drawers very solidly built all steel 35 drawer file
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1940s Belgian Industrial 1940s Vintage Chest Of Drawers

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Metal, Brass

Pair of French Art Deco Chests of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1940s French black lacquered chests of drawers with gilt details. Amethyst glass
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1940s French 1940s Vintage Chest Of Drawers

American Walnut Block Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
A gorgeous one-of-a-kind block front style chest of drawers in walnut. Quality is what describes
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1940s 1940s Vintage Chest Of Drawers

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Walnut

1940s French Regency Style Faux Bamboo Inspired Tall Maple Chest of Drawers
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is part of a larger set! It is a French Regency style faux bamboo inspired chest with
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Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency 1940s Vintage Chest Of Drawers

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Brass

Swedish Art Deco Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
Handsome Art Deco chest of drawers. Original painted finish and golden elm top. Detailed with brass
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1940s Swedish Art Deco 1940s Vintage Chest Of Drawers

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Elm

French Art Deco Chest of Drawers
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
A stunning quality chest of drawers produced in France in the 1940’s in the Manner of Jules Leleu
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1940s French Art Deco 1940s Vintage Chest Of Drawers

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Mahogany

French Art Deco Chest of Drawers
French Art Deco Chest of Drawers
H 96 in W 110 in D 49 in
Walnut Bachelors Chest of Drawers with Brass Handles
Located in Pasadena, CA
Walnut Bachelors Chest of Drawers with Brass Handles. The top opens up to make double the width
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Mid-20th Century American Empire 1940s Vintage Chest Of Drawers

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Wood

VINTAGE CIRCA 1940's MILITARY CAMPAIGN SIDE END LAMP WINE TABLE DRAWERS LOVELY
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this sublime vintage circa 1940s English Military Campaign
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1940s English Campaign 1940s Vintage Chest Of Drawers

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Brass

Pair of Vintage Italian Carved Walnut Bedside Chest of Drawers
Located in Forney, TX
A handsome pair of Italian bedside chests, born in the mid 20th century, in a distressed rustic
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Mid-20th Century Italian 1940s Vintage Chest Of Drawers

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Wood

Mid 20th Century Federal Hepplewhite Style Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Germantown, MD
A Mid 20th Century Federal Hepplewhite Style Mahogany Chest of Drawers. Recently refibished and in
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Mid-20th Century American Hepplewhite 1940s Vintage Chest Of Drawers

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Mahogany

Vintage French Provincial Louis XV Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Forney, TX
A vintage French Provincial walnut and oak semainier chest of drawers. Handcrafted in France in
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV 1940s Vintage Chest Of Drawers

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Bronze

Chest of Drawers with Nickel Hardware and Splayed Legs
Located in St. Louis, MO
1940s mahogany chest in a dark brown finish with open square nickel hardware.
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern 1940s Vintage Chest Of Drawers

Grosfeld House Chest or Secretary, 1940s
By Grosfeld House
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An elegant chest of drawers with pull-out desk drawer by Grosfeld House.
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1940s American 1940s Vintage Chest Of Drawers

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Brass

Rare Mahogany Three-Drawer Chest by Ole Wanscher for A. J. Iversen, c. 1940's
By Ole Wanscher, A. J. Iversen
Located in Norwalk, CT
Enrich your living space with this exceptional Danish Mid-Century chest of drawers, designed by the
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern 1940s Vintage Chest Of Drawers

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Wood

Paul Frankl Petite Mahogany Chest of Drawers for Johnson Furniture Co.
By Johnson Furniture Co., Paul Frankl
Located in Miami, FL
Petite mahogany chest of drawers or dresser with inset handles, fully incased with a stepped edge
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco 1940s Vintage Chest Of Drawers

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Mahogany

Axel Larsson Kidney Shaped Chest of Drawers Made by Bodafors, Sweden
By SMF Svenska Möbelfabriken Bodafors, Axel Larsson
Located in Goteborg, SE
Rare kidney shaped chest of drawers in Elm by the Swedish designer Axel Larsson for Svenska
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern 1940s Vintage Chest Of Drawers

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Elm

Ole Wanscher Chest of Drawers in Rosewood for Cabinetmaker A. J. Iversen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Ole Wanscher chest of drawers in rosewood with bass fittings. Made by master cabinetmaker A. J
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1940s 1940s Vintage Chest Of Drawers

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Brass

Matching Swedish 1940s Chest and Cabinet in the Style of Otto Schulz
By Otto Schulz
Located in Hägersten, SE
Matching chest of drawers and small cabinet in the style of Swedish designer Otto Schulz. Done in
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern 1940s Vintage Chest Of Drawers

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Brass

Antique Italian Walnut Burl Portoro Marble Top Chest of Drawers Commode Credenza
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa, Vittorio Dassi, Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern chest of drawers, commode cabinet, in beautiful
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern 1940s Vintage Chest Of Drawers

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Marble

Antique Italian Walnut, Brass and Marble-Top Chest of Drawers Commode Credenza
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa, Vittorio Dassi, Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern chest of drawers, commode cabinet, in beautiful
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern 1940s Vintage Chest Of Drawers

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Marble

John Widdicomb French Provincial Louis XV Cherry Marble Top Chest of Drawers
By John Widdicomb, Ralph Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style bombay form commode or dresser chest By Ralph
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1940s American French Provincial 1940s Vintage Chest Of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

John Widdicomb French Provincial Louis XV Cherry Marble Top Chests of Drawers
By John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Provincial Louis XV style bombay form commodes or dresser chests By
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1940s American French Provincial 1940s Vintage Chest Of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

Danish Art Deco Dresser with 3 Drawers of Pine by Danish Furniture Maker 1940s
Located in Aarhus C, DK
side are made of plywood. Designed and made by a Danish furniture maker in the 1940s The chest of
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1940s Danish Art Deco 1940s Vintage Chest Of Drawers

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Pine, Plywood

Vintage MCM Rosewood Lingerie Chest by Glenn of California
By Glenn of California
Located in Topeka, KS
credited for being at the forefront of the West Coast modernist design movement in the 1940’s and 1950’s
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern 1940s Vintage Chest Of Drawers

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Aluminum

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Chests Manufactured by Kittinger, 1940s
By Kittinger
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Line collection, Hollywood Regency Style. 1940’s.
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1940s Hollywood Regency 1940s Vintage Chest Of Drawers

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Wood

1940’s Glass Top Medical Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
The 1940s Glass Top Medical Cabinet is a captivating blend of style and functionality, boasting a
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1940s Unknown 1940s Vintage Chest Of Drawers

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Metal

1940’s Glass Top Medical Cabinet
1940’s Glass Top Medical Cabinet
H 32 in W 30.75 in D 15 in
Antique-Mirrored Three-Drawer Chest with Lucite Handles, c. 1940s
By Venfield
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique-mirrored three-drawer chest with Lucite handles, glass top and wood Cabriole legs, c. 1940s
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Mid-20th Century 1940s Vintage Chest Of Drawers

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Mirror

Hollywood Regency Maison Jansen Ebony Commode, Chest, Dresser, France, 1940s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Maison Jansen Ebony bronze mounted commode, chest, dresser having bronze mounts with bronze framed
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Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency 1940s Vintage Chest Of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

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1940s Vintage Chest Of Drawers For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of 1940s vintage chest of drawers available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, all 1940s vintage chest of drawers available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of 1940s vintage chest of drawers available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Scandinavian Modern 1940s vintage chest of drawers are consistently popular styles. Maison Jansen, Paul Frankl and Edward Wormley each produced beautiful 1940s vintage chest of drawers that are worth considering.

How Much are 1940s Vintage Chest Of Drawers?

1940s vintage chest of drawers can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $4,281, while the lowest priced sells for $10 and the highest can go for as much as $85,000.

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.

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