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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Tiepolo Green with Colorful Butterflies Tall Chest of Drawers
Tiepolo Green with Colorful Butterflies Tall Chest of Drawers

Tiepolo Green with Colorful Butterflies Tall Chest of Drawers

By Porte Italia

Located in Milan, IT

This tall chest of drawers features a dark green patinated finish adorned with a delicate array of colorful butterflies, each detailed with subtle shading to enhance their lifelike a...

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2010s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

French Louis XV Style Wallnut Parquetry ‘Bombé’ Commode with Ormolu Mounts
French Louis XV Style Wallnut Parquetry ‘Bombé’ Commode with Ormolu Mounts

French Louis XV Style Wallnut Parquetry ‘Bombé’ Commode with Ormolu Mounts

Located in Alcoy, Alicante

An exceptional French Louis XV style commode, circa mid-20th century, that perfectly captures the opulent spirit of the Rococo era. This piece is defined by its voluptuous bombé silh...

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Mid-20th Century Spanish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

French 19th Century Burled Mahogany Empire Commode
French 19th Century Burled Mahogany Empire Commode

French 19th Century Burled Mahogany Empire Commode

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A spectacular French Empire style petite commode from the 19th century made of bookmatched burl mahogany and decorative ormolu hardware. The commode’s top is dark, nearly black marbl...

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19th Century French Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

18th Century Black Painted Rococo Commode Chest of Drawers, Bombe Style
18th Century Black Painted Rococo Commode Chest of Drawers, Bombe Style

18th Century Black Painted Rococo Commode Chest of Drawers, Bombe Style

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Italian Rococo bombe shaped chest of drawers from Mid-18th Century. We see this antique Italian small dresser or console placed in a foyer, living room or bedroom. This piece would b...

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1780s Italian Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

A Beautiful Walnut Commode, France Circa 1870
A Beautiful Walnut Commode, France Circa 1870

A Beautiful Walnut Commode, France Circa 1870

Located in Hastings, GB

A Beautiful Walnut Commode, France Circa 1870 This Louis Phillipe walnut commode is a particularly lovely example. The colour, striking bookmatched veneered figure and shielded escutcheons make this a usable commode...

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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Japanese Antique Black Low Board 1860s-1900s / Tansu Drawer Chest Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Black Low Board 1860s-1900s / Tansu Drawer Chest Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Black Low Board 1860s-1900s / Tansu Drawer Chest Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old Japanese black low board with drawers. Crafted during the Meiji period (1860s–1900s), it carries the quiet atmosphere of an era moving toward modernization, presenting...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Queen Anne Period Chest of Drawers of Walnut and Oak from England, Circa 1710
Queen Anne Period Chest of Drawers of Walnut and Oak from England, Circa 1710

Queen Anne Period Chest of Drawers of Walnut and Oak from England, Circa 1710

Located in Austin, TX

A fine English chest of drawers of walnut and oak from the Queen Anne period, circa 1710, featuring a moulded top of beautiful figured burl walnut, above a frieze of two short drawer...

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Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass, Metal

Small Danish Gustavian Chest of Drawers in Original Coral Paint
Small Danish Gustavian Chest of Drawers in Original Coral Paint

Small Danish Gustavian Chest of Drawers in Original Coral Paint

Located in Kastrup, DK

Small Louis XVI / Gustavian chest of drawers in pine with its original coral-red paint and subtle traces of gilding on mouldings and carved details. Architecturally composed with cl...

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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modernist "Mandarin" Black Lacquer Low Chest by Kittinger
Mid-Century Modernist "Mandarin" Black Lacquer Low Chest by Kittinger

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

Vintage Sarreid Ltd Brass Chest - Spain circa 1970s - Two Drawer Brass Trunk
Vintage Sarreid Ltd Brass Chest - Spain circa 1970s - Two Drawer Brass Trunk

Vintage Sarreid Ltd Brass Chest - Spain circa 1970s - Two Drawer Brass Trunk

By Sarreid Ltd.

Located in Decatur, GA

Vintage two drawer brass chest by Sarreid Ltd, Spain circa 1970s. Dresser is in excellent overall condition displaying a gorgeous warm patina. Some scratches and signs of use present...

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1970s Spanish Bohemian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique Early American Cherry Three Drawer Silver Chest Side Table Stand 31"
Antique Early American Cherry Three Drawer Silver Chest Side Table Stand 31"

Antique Early American Cherry Three Drawer Silver Chest Side Table Stand 31"

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique Early American silver chest / console / stand. Made of cherry featuring three lockable drawers and long turned legs. Each drawer is hand planed and dovetailed with turned k...

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19th Century American American Colonial Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cherry

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Commode
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Commode

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Commode

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

An elegant mahogany & pink marble commode from France, 19th century, in the Louis XVI style that easily fits with Empire and transitional tastes that value noble materials. The t...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

Architectural Arts & Crafts Oak 5-Drawer Map Cabinet C1910
Architectural Arts & Crafts Oak 5-Drawer Map Cabinet C1910

Architectural Arts & Crafts Oak 5-Drawer Map Cabinet C1910

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Architectural Arts & Crafts Oak 5 Drawer Map Cabinet With Brass Hardware C1920 Measures - 40 5/8" x 60 1/8" x 36"

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Early 20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Japanese Antique Low Board 1860s-1900s / Drawer Chest Tansu Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Low Board 1860s-1900s / Drawer Chest Tansu Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Low Board 1860s-1900s / Drawer Chest Tansu Wabi-Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old Japanese low board with built-in drawer storage. Its low, grounded stance close to the floor and its clean, horizontally extended proportions create a quiet sense of b...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

English 18th Century Ebonized Oak Carved Chest
English 18th Century Ebonized Oak Carved Chest

English 18th Century Ebonized Oak Carved Chest

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

An extraordinary 18th century oak chest of drawers, it is of striking color and form to display in any room of the home not limited to clothing storage. The five drawers are finely c...

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18th Century English Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

English 19th Century Mahogany Campaign Chest
English 19th Century Mahogany Campaign Chest

English 19th Century Mahogany Campaign Chest

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

An English 19th century campaign chest in the Regency taste with faux bamboo carving on the trim for an exotic touch as if brought back from one’s travels around the world. Wrapped i...

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19th Century English Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Italian 19th Century Inlay Commode
Italian 19th Century Inlay Commode

Italian 19th Century Inlay Commode

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

An extraordinary Italian walnut commode from the 19th century, Neoclassical in style, decorated with a graphic marquetry of dark/light woods that creates movement and definition over...

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19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Streamline Moderne Commode Attributed D. Deskey For Widdicomb C.1935
Art Deco Streamline Moderne Commode Attributed D. Deskey For Widdicomb C.1935

Art Deco Streamline Moderne Commode Attributed D. Deskey For Widdicomb C.1935

By Widdicomb Furniture Co., Donald Deskey

Located in Bernville, PA

A magnificent example of a rare four drawer commode attributed to the esteemed Donald Deskey for Widdicomb Furniture Company circa 1935. Beautiful Streamline Moderne design finished in black lacquer and curly burl veneer. The original chrome and solid brass hardware has been polished to create a unique Masion Jansen style effect. Professionally restored and ready for installation. A stunning focal point for an important room. The hardware has been professionally hand polished. This Streamline Design was also made famous by Zephyr clock...

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1930s American Streamlined Moderne Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Pair of Blue Gustavian Chests of Drawers, Gustavian Style, Sweden
Pair of Blue Gustavian Chests of Drawers, Gustavian Style, Sweden

Pair of Blue Gustavian Chests of Drawers, Gustavian Style, Sweden

Located in Kastrup, DK

A refined and elegant pair of chests of drawers executed in the Gustavian style and painted in nuanced shades of blue with geometric ornamentation. Each chest features a moulded top...

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Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Danish Modern Tall Chest of Drawers , Cabinet or Dresser in Walnut
Mid-Century Danish Modern Tall Chest of Drawers , Cabinet or Dresser in Walnut

Mid-Century Danish Modern Tall Chest of Drawers , Cabinet or Dresser in Walnut

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A handsome clean line chest of drawers with a classic louver front design. It features beautifully grained walnut with 5 deep drawers. Very clean and ready to use condition.

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Circa 1770-90 George III Period English Bowfront Chest of Drawers
Circa 1770-90 George III Period English Bowfront Chest of Drawers

Circa 1770-90 George III Period English Bowfront Chest of Drawers

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Circa 1770-90 George III period English Bowfront Chest of Drawers. Mahogany & mahogany veneered - fine choice of timbers & warm brown color. Deal secondary wood. Raised on shaped, br...

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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Commode W/ Carrara Marble
19th Century French Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Commode W/ Carrara Marble

19th Century French Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Commode W/ Carrara Marble

Located in Astoria, NY

An elegant French Louis Philippe chest of drawers, mid-19th century, sourced in Paris and crafted in walnut with richly figured burled walnut veneer across the drawer fronts and side...

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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass

An 18th Century Green Blue Painted Italian Commode
An 18th Century Green Blue Painted Italian Commode

An 18th Century Green Blue Painted Italian Commode

Located in London, GB

Italy, circa 1780 A fine mid eighteenth century painted Italian commode, the top with tromp l’oeil simulating marble, with two drawers, the corners decorated with trailing floral hu...

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18th Century Italian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

French 18th Century Commode
French 18th Century Commode

French 18th Century Commode

Located in Stockbridge, GA

This French Louis XVI Commode is made of walnut and inlay. The feet are lacquered in black.

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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Ralph Lauren Art Deco Style Beauworth Parchment Chest
Ralph Lauren Art Deco Style Beauworth Parchment Chest

Ralph Lauren Art Deco Style Beauworth Parchment Chest

By Ralph Lauren

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Rare and opulent signed commode, dresser, or chest of drawers designed by Ralph Lauren. The "Beauworth" collection chest features a large beech frame with a serpentine or cupids bow ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Nickel

Japanese Antique Large Medicine Chest 1874s / Tansu Drawer Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Large Medicine Chest 1874s / Tansu Drawer Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Large Medicine Chest 1874s / Tansu Drawer Wabi-Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is a large antique Japanese medicine chest (kusuri-tansu). The overwhelming sense of volume and the disciplined repetition of its many drawers elevate it beyond the realm of ord...

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1870s Japanese Meiji Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

19th-Century Original Hand-Painted Pine Chest of Three Drawers
19th-Century Original Hand-Painted Pine Chest of Three Drawers

19th-Century Original Hand-Painted Pine Chest of Three Drawers

Located in Round Top, TX

19th-century chest of three drawers crafted in pine with its original hand-painted finish. The background is a soft aged blue, while each of the six front panels is painted in brick ...

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Early 19th Century Hungarian Folk Art Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine, Paint

Japanese Antique Drawer / Storage Tansu / 1900-1930s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Japanese Antique Drawer / Storage Tansu / 1900-1930s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei

Japanese Antique Drawer / Storage Tansu / 1900-1930s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

A rare and thoughtfully designed early 20th-century Japanese Sugi (Cedar) chest, featuring a curated layout of nine drawers in two distinct, functional sizes. Crafted during the tra...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

French 19th Century Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Tall Chest
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Tall Chest

French 19th Century Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Tall Chest

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A gorgeous 19th century French walnut chest of drawers–eight drawers to be exact-designed as a classic Louis Philippe commode with spellbinding patterns in the matched wood grain. Th...

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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Swedish Designer, Chest of Drawers, Oak, Birch, Sweden, 1930s
Swedish Designer, Chest of Drawers, Oak, Birch, Sweden, 1930s

Swedish Designer, Chest of Drawers, Oak, Birch, Sweden, 1930s

Located in High Point, NC

A birch and oak chest of drawers with wooden inlays designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s. Minor scuffing to feet. Minor tabletop surface cracking from normal wear. Minimal ev...

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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Birch, Oak

Art Nouveau Vertico Cabinet with Flower Marquetry, France, Circa 1905
Art Nouveau Vertico Cabinet with Flower Marquetry, France, Circa 1905

Art Nouveau Vertico Cabinet with Flower Marquetry, France, Circa 1905

Located in Berlin, DE

This elegant Art Nouveau vertico cabinet, crafted in France around 1905, is a refined example of early 20th-century decorative artistry. Executed in warm-toned wood, the piece is dis...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Fruitwood, Walnut

Pair of painted 19th century Swedish chest of drawers
Pair of painted 19th century Swedish chest of drawers

Pair of painted 19th century Swedish chest of drawers

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Pair of painted 19th century Swedish chest of drawers circa 1890. Good quality pair of commodes which are painted in a light grey scheme. Slightly wider than the normal, rectangula...

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Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine, Paint

Willy Rizzo Chest of Drawers in Poplar Burl and Brass, Italy, 1970s
Willy Rizzo Chest of Drawers in Poplar Burl and Brass, Italy, 1970s

Willy Rizzo Chest of Drawers in Poplar Burl and Brass, Italy, 1970s

By Willy Rizzo

Located in Roma, IT

Refined and extremely elegant large chest of drawers in magnificent poplar burl and solid polished brass. This outstanding piece was designed by Willy Rizzo and produced in Italy dur...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Bombe Double Commode
19th Century French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Bombe Double Commode

19th Century French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Bombe Double Commode

Located in Miami, FL

A finely carved late 20th century walnut commode in the French provincial Louis XV style particular to Nimes. The commode of bombe form with carved canted corners flanking four long ...

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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Japanese Tansu Chest of Drawers, circa 1890
Japanese Tansu Chest of Drawers, circa 1890

Japanese Tansu Chest of Drawers, circa 1890

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Traditional Japanese Tansu chest of drawers from the 1890s. Made during the late Meiji era (1868-1912), this piece exudes authenticity and character. It has a warm, timeworn appearan...

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1890s Japanese Japonisme Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Pair of Biedermeier Chests of Drawers, Italy, 19th Century
Pair of Biedermeier Chests of Drawers, Italy, 19th Century

Pair of Biedermeier Chests of Drawers, Italy, 19th Century

Located in Greding, DE

Pair of Italian chests on baluster legs with three drawers and side arabesque marquetry. Top drawer veneered in burl wood, remaining drawers in walnut. Restored and hand polished.

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19th Century Italian Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut, Burl

19th century Gustavian influenced chest of drawers
19th century Gustavian influenced chest of drawers

19th century Gustavian influenced chest of drawers

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19th century Gustavian influenced chest of drawers circa 1870. Good quality Scandinavian chest of drawers made in pine and re-painted in the early 20th century into it's current blu...

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Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine, Paint

Pair of Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Chest of Drawers Bureau
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Chest of Drawers Bureau

Pair of Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Chest of Drawers Bureau

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Painted Swedish Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest or Commode, a pair. This set of three drawer bureaus are based on 18th Century Gustavian antique chests. They have been hand painted in...

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Early 2000s European Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Gio Ponti Console Table for Singer, Lacquered Oak & Iron, Italy, 1960s
Gio Ponti Console Table for Singer, Lacquered Oak & Iron, Italy, 1960s

Gio Ponti Console Table for Singer, Lacquered Oak & Iron, Italy, 1960s

By Gio Ponti, Singer

Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT

Gio Ponti Console Table for Singer, Lacquered Oak & Iron, Italy, 1960s A rare 1960s Gio Ponti console table for Singer. Manufactured in Italy in the 1960s, the item is made of l...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique American Chippendale Serpentine Mahogany Bachelors Chest of Drawers 38"
Antique American Chippendale Serpentine Mahogany Bachelors Chest of Drawers 38"

Antique American Chippendale Serpentine Mahogany Bachelors Chest of Drawers 38"

Located in Dayton, OH

An American Chippendale Bachelor's Chest or Dresser. Made from mahogany with a rectangular serpentine fronted case with four hand dovetailed drawers and solid brass batwing hardware...

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Late 18th Century American Chippendale Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

French Riviera Chest of Drawers in Rattan, Bamboo and Brass, Italy, 1970s
French Riviera Chest of Drawers in Rattan, Bamboo and Brass, Italy, 1970s

French Riviera Chest of Drawers in Rattan, Bamboo and Brass, Italy, 1970s

Located in Roma, IT

Wonderful Mid-Century French Riviera style dresser in bamboo and woven rattan, completed with solid brass knobs. This charming organic dresser was hand-made in Italy during the 1970s...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Swedish Gustavian Painted Small Commode Chest of Drawers Nightstand
Swedish Gustavian Painted Small Commode Chest of Drawers Nightstand

Swedish Gustavian Painted Small Commode Chest of Drawers Nightstand

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Hand painted, in a wonderful Scandinavian neutral green color, Gustavian style chest of drawers or nightstand. This piece has been constructed from solid wood with a hand-applied dis...

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Early 2000s European Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair of 19th century painted Swedish chest of drawers
Pair of 19th century painted Swedish chest of drawers

Pair of 19th century painted Swedish chest of drawers

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Pair of 19th painted Swedish chest of drawers circa 1880. Good quality pair of Swedish hand painted commodes, ideal for many rooms around the home. Rectangular top with front cante...

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Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine, Paint

French 19th Century Louis Philippe Marble Top Commode
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Marble Top Commode

French 19th Century Louis Philippe Marble Top Commode

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This Louis Philippe commode from France, 19th century, has mesmerizing burled, bookmatched walnut drawer fronts with dense ripples of grain pattern that flow from one to the other fo...

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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

19th Century French Louis XV Style Chiffonier or Tall Chest
19th Century French Louis XV Style Chiffonier or Tall Chest

19th Century French Louis XV Style Chiffonier or Tall Chest

Located in Winter Park, FL

A fine early 19th century Louis XV style French marquetry chiffonier, or tall gentleman's chest. Expertly crafted with inlaid veneers of walnut and mahogany and various exotic woods....

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Early 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

Pair of Gustavian-Style Black Painted Commodes / Bedside Tables
Pair of Gustavian-Style Black Painted Commodes / Bedside Tables

Pair of Gustavian-Style Black Painted Commodes / Bedside Tables

Located in Kastrup, DK

Pair of chests of drawers in Gustavian style, made of black-painted pine. High-quality architectural design. Beneath the top surfaces are carved dentil mouldings. A pair of drawers w...

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Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

French 18th Century Louis XV Inlaid Commode
French 18th Century Louis XV Inlaid Commode

French 18th Century Louis XV Inlaid Commode

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

An extraordinary French commode from the 18th century, Louis XV in style, decorated with impressive marquetry techniques that creates movement and definition over the top and drawers...

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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Late 18th Century English George III Period Bowfront Chest of Drawers
Late 18th Century English George III Period Bowfront Chest of Drawers

Late 18th Century English George III Period Bowfront Chest of Drawers

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Late 18th century George III period bowfront chest of drawers, English. 2 short over 3 long drawers. Raised on French bracket feet with a subtle splay. The top with satinwood & kingw...

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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Satinwood

Antique French Chest of Drawers Commode Serpentine Carved Oak Louis XV c.1930s
Antique French Chest of Drawers Commode Serpentine Carved Oak Louis XV c.1930s

Antique French Chest of Drawers Commode Serpentine Carved Oak Louis XV c.1930s

Located in Tyler, TX

EXQUISITE Antique French Country Oak Louis XV Style Serpentine Front Chest of Drawers or Commode~~1930s This is a SUPERB example of an antique French Country oak Louis XV style ches...

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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

French Louis XV-Style Black Lacquered Chest of Drawers with brass Mounts
French Louis XV-Style Black Lacquered Chest of Drawers with brass Mounts

French Louis XV-Style Black Lacquered Chest of Drawers with brass Mounts

Located in Meulebeke, BE

France / 1950 / Chest of Drawers / wood, copper / Louis XV / Antique A sophisticated French Louis XV-style tall chest of drawers, crafted circa 1950. This refined piece is executed ...

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1950s French Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Copper

Ebonized Mahogany Campaign Style Tall Chest, C. 1960.
Ebonized Mahogany Campaign Style Tall Chest, C. 1960.

Ebonized Mahogany Campaign Style Tall Chest, C. 1960.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A stately tall chest of drawers in sleek, ebonized mahogany, exemplifying the refined proportions and utilitarian elegance of mid-20th century campaign-inspired design. The piece fea...

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Mid-20th Century Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Mid century Swedish birch inlaid chest of drawers
Mid century Swedish birch inlaid chest of drawers

Mid century Swedish birch inlaid chest of drawers

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Art deco inspired Scandinavian chest of drawers circa 1950. Fitted with 3 graduating, top drawer opens on the key with the bottom drawers fitted with coppered handles. Delicate flor...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Birch

Swedish Gustavian-Style Blue Chest of Drawers with Faux Marble Top
Swedish Gustavian-Style Blue Chest of Drawers with Faux Marble Top

Swedish Gustavian-Style Blue Chest of Drawers with Faux Marble Top

Located in Atlanta, GA

A refined Swedish Gustavian-style chest of drawers. Crafted in pine, this piece is painted in a soft blue tone, a color popular beginning with late 19th-century Scandinavian interpre...

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20th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Antique George III Quality Figured Mahogany Bow Fronted Chest of 5 Drawers
Antique George III Quality Figured Mahogany Bow Fronted Chest of 5 Drawers

Antique George III Quality Figured Mahogany Bow Fronted Chest of 5 Drawers

Located in Suffolk, GB

Antique George III quality figured mahogany bow fronted chest of 5 drawers having a quality figured mahogany bow fronted shaped top with a moulded edge above 2 short and 3 long figur...

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19th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Other

Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Burl Elm Commode, Chest of Drawers
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Burl Elm Commode, Chest of Drawers

Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Burl Elm Commode, Chest of Drawers

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This quintessential Louis Philippe period commode or chest of drawers displays the exemplary craftsmanship of the nineteenth century with a facade of burl elm and solid elm panel sid...

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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

19th Century Biedermeier Chest Of Drawers, Cherrywood, Austria circa 1830
19th Century Biedermeier Chest Of Drawers, Cherrywood, Austria circa 1830

19th Century Biedermeier Chest Of Drawers, Cherrywood, Austria circa 1830

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

Outstanding 19th century Biedermeier chest of drawers from the early period around 1830 in Austria. This completely restored antique three drawer Biedermeier commode impresses with i...

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Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

19th Century Fruitwood Commode
19th Century Fruitwood Commode

19th Century Fruitwood Commode

Located in Charlottesville, VA

A 19th century fruitwood commode with a shaped top over a bombe front fitted with three graduated drawers. The drawer fronts follow the curved case and retain decorative brass pulls ...

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19th Century French Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Fruitwood

Pair of Vintage 1960s Danish Oak Nightstands, Henning Kjærnulf style
Pair of Vintage 1960s Danish Oak Nightstands, Henning Kjærnulf style

Pair of Vintage 1960s Danish Oak Nightstands, Henning Kjærnulf style

By Henning Kjærnulf

Located in Store Heddinge, DK

This pair of Mid-Century Modern nightstands, designed in style of Henning Kjærnulf in Denmark 1960s, reflects his signature blend of Scandinavian simplicity and bold, Baroque-inspire...

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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Antique and Vintage Chests of Drawers and Commodes for Sale: Find Art Deco Commodes and Mid-Century Modern Chests of Drawers on 1stDibs

Shopping for 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 any case 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. The term commode was also used to refer to a piece of bedroom furniture — a washstand or nightstand that contained a chamber pot. 

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.