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Christian Langeström Chest of Chest of Drawers "Kap Horn iv", Ab Nybrofabriken
By AB Nybrofabriken 1
Located in Paris, FR
Christian Langeström Chest of Chest of Drawers "Kap Horn iv", Ab Nybrofabriken Solid natural
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Pine

Chest of Drawers Made In Rosewood From 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
This chest of drawers in rosewood, designed by Danish furniture architects in the 1960s, is a
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Rosewood

Chest of Drawers Made In Rosewood From 1960s
Chest of Drawers Made In Rosewood From 1960s
H 29.93 in W 34.65 in D 16.54 in
Bamboo Venturini Chest of Drawers, Hollywood Regency, 1970s
By Venturini
Located in Antwerp, BE
Tropical modern bamboo chest of drawers designed by Italian architect Venturini from Florence. The
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bamboo

Danish Chest of Drawers by Arne Wahl Inversen
By Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in MADRID, ES
authors of the day. Danish solid teak chest of drawers. This chest of drawers has three large drawers and
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Teak

Danish Chest of Drawers by Arne Wahl Inversen
Danish Chest of Drawers by Arne Wahl Inversen
H 46.46 in W 39.38 in D 30.91 in
Model HB96 Chest of Drawers, Alvar Aalto, 1930s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
Model HB96 chest of drawers, design by Alvar Aalto, 1930s. Birch. Good vintage condition, rich
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Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Birch

Model HB96 Chest of Drawers, Alvar Aalto, 1930s
Model HB96 Chest of Drawers, Alvar Aalto, 1930s
H 25.99 in W 14.97 in D 27.56 in
Italian Red Chest of Drawers Attributed. a Piero Portalupi
Located in Milano, IT
The chest of drawers attributed to the well-known Italian architect Piero Portalupi is an exquisite
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Pair of Architect Meyer H Loomstein White Lacquered Chests with Greek Key Frames
By Grosfeld House
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of classical modern matching chests designed by St. Louis Modernist Architect Meyer H
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Lucite, Lacquer

George Nakashima black american walnut chest of drawers 1955
By George Nakashima
Located in Paris, IDF
piece, bestowing it with a lasting and timeless design. The chest of drawers has been fully restored
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Early 19th Century Swedish Painted Commode, Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
Early 19th century Swedish painted commode ~ chest of drawers is a timeless example of the
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Antique 1820s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Restored Modernist Mahogany Chest of Drawers W/ Rattan Pulls
Located in Van Nuys, CA
and producers from his Beverly Hills shop. Paul Laszló was a Hungarian-born architect and interior
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Vintage 1950s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Rattan

"Robot" chest of drawers by Mario Botta, Ed.Alias 1989
By Mario Botta, Alias
Located in Renens, CH
architect and designer Mario Botta designed the Robot 619 chest of drawers. Since then it has become a
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Vintage 1980s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Steel

Carlo de Carli DC154 chest of drawers Sormani Italy 1963
By Sormani, Carlo De Carli
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Elegant chest of drawers, model DC154, designed by Carlo de Carli and made by Sormani in Italy in
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Vintage MCM Rosewood Lingerie Chest by Glenn of California
By Glenn of California
Located in Topeka, KS
Stunning vintage mid-century modern lingerie chest by Glenn of California. Comprised of rosewood
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Aluminum

Rare Victorian Mid-19th Century Gothic Revival Library Architects Plan Chest
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
A neo-gothic mid-19th century library plan chest having an arrangement of eleven short and three
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Gothic Revival Commodes and Chests of D...

Materials

Oak

Midcentury Chest of Drawers in Oak Designed by Børge Mogensen, 1960s
By Børge Mogensen, Karl Anderson
Located in Lejre, DK
Chest of drawers in oak, designed by Danish architect Børge Mogensen for Karl Andersson
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

George Nakashima Triple Chest of Drawers in American Black Walnut & Laurel
By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nakashima, triple chest of drawers or sideboard, American black walnut, Indian laurel
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco Chest of Drawers Attributed to Carl Malmsten, Sweden, 1920s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
architect Carl Malmsten. It made in stained birch with veneered alder-root on the front of the drawers
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Birch

Small Danish Teak Chest of Drawers by Kai Kristiansen for FM, 1960s.
By Feldballes Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Asaa, DK
Small Danish Teak Chest of Drawers by Kai Kristiansen for FM, 1960s. Vintage Danish chest of
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Teak

Black Chest of Drawers and Night Stands by Matteo Thun, Italy 1980s
By Matteo Thun
Located in New York, NY
Black chest of drawers featuring four drawers resting on a square base. Its front is adorned with
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Model B96 Chest of Drawers, Aino Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas AB
By Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Aino Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
Model B96 Chest of Drawers, Aino Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas AB, 1930s. Painted birch
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Birch

ISA Bergamo Chest of Drawers in Stained Oak by Leonardo Fiori, 1950s
By Leonardo Fiori, ISA Bergamo
Located in Hellouw, NL
pleasing chest of drawers was designed by the Italian architect Leonardo Fiori, a student of Le Corbusier
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Model 296 Chest of Drawers, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
By Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
Model 296 chest of drawers, designed by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja
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Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Birch, Paint

Model HB96 Chest of Drawers, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas AB
By Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
Model HB96 chest of drawers, design by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Birch

Model HB96 Chest of Drawers, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas AB
By Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
Located in Helsinki, FI
Model HB96 chest of drawers, design by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja
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Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Birch

Rare Art Deco Chest of Drawers / Filing Cabinet with Stunning Coromandel Handles
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautifully designed AND executed, Dutch Art Deco chest with stunning drawers and handles. Having
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Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Walnut secretary chest of drawers for Molteni, 1970 Italy.
By Molteni & C, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, walnut, wood, Italy, 1970. This well-designed chest of drawers
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Vintage 1970s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Vico Magistretti Black CS49 Samarcanda Black Chest of Drawers by Poggi 1970s
By Poggi, Vico Magistretti
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Chest of drawers model CS49 with four frontal drawers and four doors revealing inner shelves with
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

Carved Tainted Oak and Gilded Bronze Chest of Drawers by Hoon Moreau
By Hoon Moreau
Located in Paris, FR
"La griffe du temps" or time's signature 6 drawers chest by Hoon Moreau creation. Black Indian ink
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21st Century and Contemporary Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Model B96 Chest of Drawers, Aino Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyöt AB, 1930s
By Aino Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
Located in Helsinki, FI
Model B96 chest of drawers, design by Aino Aalto, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyöt AB
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Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Birch

Danish Modern Solid Oak Chest of Drawers By Ilse Rix for Uldum Mobelfabrik
By Ilse Rix
Located in Dallas, TX
This rare Danish modern cabinet was designed by renowned scandinavian architects Ilse & Ove Rix for
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Mid-20th Century Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Fine George IV Burr Oak Chest of Drawers in the Manner of Morel and Seddon
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A fine George IV burr oak chest of drawers in the manner of Morel and Seddon, of rectangular form
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Antique 19th Century British George IV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

1930s Chest of Drawers, Commode, Credenza Art Deco by Guglielmo Urlich for Ar.Ca
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Very elegant 1930s chest of drawers in burl walnut, restored and wax polished from ARCA Milano
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Burl

Late 18th-early 19th Century Georgian Architect's Stand
Located in Charleston, SC
Very unique late 18th-early 19th century Georgian architect's stand. The Stand resembles a kneehole
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Turn of the Century French Flat File Drawer Chest
Located in High Point, NC
France at the turn of the century, the spacious cabinet houses an array of long, slender drawers — a
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Early 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Vintage MCM Rosewood Nightstand End Table by Glenn of California
By Glenn of California
Located in Topeka, KS
nightstand by Glenn of California we have a matching lingerie chest here for sale if it is still available
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Aluminum

Art Deco Sideboard with Drawers in Wood
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Luxury Sideboard with drawers Material: wood Style: Art Deco French If you want to live in the
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco Sideboard with Drawers in Wood
Art Deco Sideboard with Drawers in Wood
H 37.8 in W 66.93 in D 20.48 in
Art Deco Sideboard with Drawers in Wood, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Luxury sideboard with drawers Material: wood Style: Art Deco French If you want to live in the
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Sideboard with Drawers in Wood, 1930
Art Deco Sideboard with Drawers in Wood, 1930
H 39.38 in W 70.87 in D 22.84 in
Acerbis Storet Drawers Cabinet in Black Ash with Bordeaux Glossy Lacquered
By Acerbis, Nanda Vigo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
drawers A chest of drawers’ system made of medium density wood fibre with open grain brushed veneer in
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21st Century and Contemporary Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ash

Acerbis Storet Drawers Cabinet in Dark Stained Walnut & Yellow Glossy Lacquered
By Acerbis, Nanda Vigo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
drawers A chest of drawers’ system made of medium density wood fibre with open grain brushed veneer in
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21st Century and Contemporary Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco Sideboard with Drawers in Wood and Parchment, 1960
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
time was common to hire foreign architects such as Le Corbusier, who visited Buenos Aires/Argentina in
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Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Parchment Paper

Acerbis Storet Drawers Cabinet in Dark Stained Walnut with Brick Red Lacquered
By Nanda Vigo, Acerbis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
and drawers A chest of drawers’ system made of medium density wood fibre with open grain brushed
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21st Century and Contemporary Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Acerbis Storet Drawers Cabinet in Dark Stained Walnut and Pink Glossy Lacquered
By Nanda Vigo, Acerbis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
and drawers A chest of drawers’ system made of medium density wood fibre with open grain brushed
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21st Century and Contemporary Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Signed Andre Sornay Chest in Ribbon Mahogany and Brass
By Andre Sornay
Located in Atlanta, GA
member of the Union des Artistes Moderne (UAM), an association comprised of French architects, designers
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Sideboard with Drawers in Wood, Parchment leather and Bronze Chromed
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Luxury Sideboard with drawers Materials: wood , parchment, Bronze chromed, glass Style: Art Deco
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze, Chrome

Slender chest by Nissen & Gehl for Aksel Kjersgaard in Odder, Denmark 1980s
By Søren Nissen & Ebbe Gehl, Aksel Kjersgaard
Located in København K, 84
This slender beech chest, conceived by the danish pioneer architects Søren Nissen & Ebbe Gehl in
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Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Beech

George Nelson Nine Drawer Miniature Chest for Herman Miller Mod. 5517 Sideboard
By George Nelson
Located in Argelato, BO
George Nelson (Chicago 1908 - Barrington 1986) Vertical chest of nine drawers from the "Miniature
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Aluminum

Nikko Drawers in Metal and Wood by Shiro Kuramata for Memphis Milano Collection
By Memphis Milano, Shiro Kuramata
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Nikko drawers in metal and wood by Shiro Kuramata for Memphis Milano collection Additional
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2010s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Billy Haines Style Dark Walnut White Lacquered /Leather Cabinet/Chest Metal Leg
By Paul Laszlo
Located in Westport, CT
interior decorators of the Hollywood Regency era. Working closely with architects including James E. Dolena
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Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Brass

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Pair of Vintage Walnut Sideboards Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Walnut with original hardware. The commodes have a glass top with two drawers and two doors each
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass, Metal

Vintage Dressers by Frantisek Mezulanik, Nový Domov, 1970´S, Set of Two
By Novy Domov, Frantisek Mezulanik
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This dresser for bedding was designed by Czechoslovak architect František Mezulánik for Nový Domov
Category

Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Beech

Commode Style Boulle of French 19th Century Napoleon III Period
Located in Warsaw, PL
centuries. Multitalented, Boulle practiced as an architect, worked in bronze and mosaic, and designed
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Venetian Commode Painted Wood Marble - Late 19th - Louis XV Style - Venice Italy
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Italian, Venetian or Genoese chest of drawers, in painted wood with very pretty floral decoration
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Antique 19th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Lucien Rollin Commode with Rosewood Marquetry and Red Marble Top, France, 1945
By Lucien Rollin
Located in The Hague, NL
1945. The commode consists of four drawers mounted with brushed metal escutcheons and circular
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Metal, Brass

Red Boby cart by Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast 60s, 70s 
By Bieffeplast
Located in Padova, IT
injection-molded ABS drawers and compartments that guarantee easy vertical modularity, Boby allows you to
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Plastic

21st Century Dynasty Display Stand Lacquered wood
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Malabar wanted to honor the distinguished architect Toyo Ito, whose architectural practice is based
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Storage Cabinet Trolley NEOLT Stile by Giovanni Pelis, 1970s
By Stile Neolt, Giovanni Pelis
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
/ portable cabinet / architect's cabinet designed by Giovanni Pelis for Neolt Italy. STILE is equipped with
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Plastic

20th Century Angelo Mangiarotti Sorgente del Mobile Commode in Wood, 60s
By La Sorgente del Mobile, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Turin, Turin
Angelo Mangiarotti was a very important Italian architect and designer, born in 1921 in Milan. He
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Commode and 2 Tables, 1960, Material, Wood and Chromed Bronze, Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
World Heritage of Modern Architecture. At the time was common to hire foreign architects such as Le
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Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Chrome

21st Century Hollow Cabinet Green Onyx Leahter Brass
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Hollow is a public artwork, installed on the grounds of Bristol University by the architects Zeller
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Gold Leaf, Brass

Art Deco Furniture in Wood, 1930, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
World Heritage of Modern Architecture. At the time was common to hire foreign architects such as Le
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Furniture in Wood, 1930, France
Art Deco Furniture in Wood, 1930, France
H 28.94 in W 16.34 in D 16.54 in
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Architect Chest Of Drawers For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of architect chest of drawers is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and oak, all architect chest of drawers available were constructed with great care. Architect chest of drawers have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Architect chest of drawers bearing Georgian or Industrial hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs.

How Much are Architect Chest Of Drawers?

Prices for architect chest of drawers start at $1,675 and top out at $36,000 with the average selling for $2,959.

Finding the Right Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of storage case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

Questions About Architect Chest Of Drawers
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    A chest of drawers is also sometimes known as a dresser or a bureau. It is a cabinet with several parallel horizontal drawers stacked on top of one another. A chest of drawers is frequently used to store clothing and a variety of personal items. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary chests of drawers from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A bachelor’s chest of drawers is a relatively short and shallow chest, usually with three or four drawers. The name refers to their historical use as multi-purpose, space-saving fixtures that are perfect for a bachelor sharing a friend’s flat. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique and modern bachelor’s chests from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A man’s chest of drawers is also known as a gentleman’s chest. It is characterized by its tall cabinet section that hangs clothes like suits and pants, and also features a column of drawers. Shop a collection of gentleman’s chests from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The first chest of drawers was invented by Chinese physician Hua Tuo during the 3rd century. In the west, chests of drawers began to appear during the 17th century and rose in popularity from there. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique chests of drawers from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 1, 2024
    Yes, there is a difference between a dresser and a chest of drawers. Dressers are short, and chests of drawers are overall taller pieces of furniture that typically do not have room on the top for a mirror as most dressers do.

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

    Find antique and vintage dressers for sale on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A low chest of drawers is called a lowboy. A lowboy sits at waist height and was a prominent piece of bedroom furniture in the 18th century. These low chests of drawers were a clothing storage solution before tallboys and highboys came into fashion. On 1stDibs, there is a variety of antique and vintage low chests of drawers available for sale.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    Dressers are designed to offer a place for you to dress, with the top functioning as a table on which to place your clothing. It will offer space for a mirror, whereas chests of drawers are typically exactly that — they provide ample storage while taking up little floor space. A dresser is usually wide and short, while a chest of drawers is narrow and tall. Both types of furniture are commonly used to store clothing and other items in drawers. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary dressers and chests of drawers from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    A chest of drawers with a mirror attached is called a bureau. This type of case piece is usually waist-high with a mirror that rests on the top of the structure. They are mainly used in bedrooms. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary chests of drawers from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A tall chest of drawers is known as a standard chest of drawers and also as a vertical chest. These are tall and narrow storage pieces. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage tall chests of drawers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    Yes, a chest of drawers can be used as a bedside table, provided that you have enough space beside your bed to accommodate it. If you want to be able to easily reach items on the top of the chest, choose a piece that is about 2 to 4 inches taller than your mattress. Shop a variety of bedroom furniture on 1stDibs.

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These New York Architects Love a Complicated Project

From Brooklyn townhouses to Maine campgrounds, Trattie Davies and Jonathan Toews relish a challenge, like transforming a former warehouse space into the new 1stdibs Gallery.