$10,200Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 36 in W 53 in D 22 in
Pair of Turquoise Lacquered Commodes with Natural Coquina Stone
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Pair of Turquoise Lacquered Commodes with Natural Coquina Stone lacquered commodes with
Limestone, Metal
19th Century French Empire Period Commode
Located in Austin, TX
professionally sanded, bleached, and painted in a unique turquoise patina. This commode has a marble top
Brass
$11,500 / item
H 52 in W 38 in D 18 in
Bespoke Italian Post-Modern Blue Turquoise Gray Glass 6-Drawer Semainier Chest
By Cosulich Interiors & Antiques
Located in New York, NY
, turquoise, sky blue, aqua green, moss pearl grey, dark gray..., and solid colors on top and sides, raised on
Brass
$11,500 / item
H 52 in W 38 in D 18 in
Bespoke Italian Post-Modern Blue Turquoise Gray Glass 6-Drawer Semainier Chest
By Cosulich Interiors & Antiques
Located in New York, NY
, turquoise, sky blue, aqua green, moss pearl grey, dark gray..., and solid colors on top and sides, raised on
Brass
Gio Ponti Commode From Parco dei Principi in Roma
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This teal green or turquoise commode is fab no matter what color it is!
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H 28 in W 30 in D 17 in
John Widdicomb WM Burkey Boho Chic Distressed Teal Commode Bombe Chest Dresser
By John Widdicomb
Located in Dayton, OH
Circa 1960s William A Berkey Chest for John Widdicomb. A stunning serpentine bombe commode chest
Hardwood, Paint
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H 33.86 in W 71.26 in D 17.33 in
Mid-Century German Modern High Turquoise Sideboard with Drawers, 1970s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
functionality and original appearance. It was covered with turquoise varnish with delicate, lighter stripes. The
Chrome
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H 33.47 in W 63 in D 20.48 in
Italian Turquoise Opaline Glass Chest of Drawers, Brass Handles and Inlays, 1980
Located in Florence, IT
Italian turquoise opaline glass chest of drawers, brass handles, inlays and legs. The chest has
Brass
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H 33.08 in W 50.4 in D 21.26 in
Italian Turquoise Opaline Glass Chest of Drawers, Brass Handles and Inlays, 1980
Located in Florence, IT
Italian turquoise opaline glass chest of drawers, brass handles and inlays. The chest has four
Brass
Turquoise Flocked Commode
By ELG At Sainsburys
Located in Blandford Forum, Dorset
A Chippendale inspired carved and silver gilt serpentine turquoise flocked commode, with silvered
Turquoise Painted Louis XV-style Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Turquoise painted two-drawer commode, extravagantly adorned with "gilt" appliques; only one
Wood
Morgan Furniture Cerused Turquoise Chest of Drawers
Located in Southfield, MI
is a light turquoise wash with wax white graining. 24 HOUR HOLD ONLY.
Nickel
1960's Italian Chest of Drawers Turquoise Eel skin
By Flair Florence
Located in Firenze, IT
Vintage piece newly covered in stunning turquoise eel skin and drawers covered in linen fabric
Wood
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H 29.5 in W 33.5 in D 17.25 in
George Nelson 1950s Turquoise Steel Frame Cabinet for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Hudson, NY
Miller. Recently refinished to original colors, turquoise lacquer drawers, black top, back and sides in
Steel, Chrome
A Pair of Turquoise Lacquered Commodes 1950s
Located in London, GB
A Pair of Turquoise Lacquered Commodes with Leaf Moulded Pilasters and Nickel Plated Original
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H 1.2 in W 3 in D 1 in
Los Castillo Bronze Drawer Handle Pulls Hardware, Taxco, México, circa 1960
By Los Castillo
Located in Mexico City, Cuauhtemoc
Hollywood-Regency style and is adorned with turquoise and lapis lazuli semi-precious stones. All are alike
Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Bronze
$28,500
H 29.5 in W 110 in D 39 in
Breathtaking Olivewood Extension Dining Table by Milo Baughman, circa 1975
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent dining table is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and installation ready. An excep...
Hardwood, Olive
Louis XVI Style Sofa
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Louis XVI style canape made by La Maison London. Hand carved in solid wood, painted in an ecru white with gold highlights. Upholstered in a fabric of your choice Please note: 11m of...
Giltwood
Pair of English Gothic Revival Oak Railings
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of English Gothic Revival style (19th Century) oak carved railing panels with open design and finial (PRICED AS Pair).
Oak
Murano Glass Smoked “Macchie” Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of Murano sconces in smoked and silver glass. We loved the organic shape of the sconces and their dynamic design. This pair has been newly wired to fit US standards and is in ve...
Murano Glass
White Alabaster Peono Table Lamp by Simone & Marcel
Located in Geneve, CH
White Alabaster Peono Table Lamp by Simone & Marcel Dimensions: Ø 40.6 x H 56 cm. Materials: Brass, acrylic and white alabaster. Also available in different marble, wood and alabast...
Alabaster, Brass
Inez Modern Barstool or Counter Stool with Swivel
By Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Inez Stool by Crump and Kwash Carved solid wood seat and base / hand rubbed zero VOC oil finish / solid steel construction / 360 degree rotating seat top. Offered in barstool (30...
Bronze
$677Sale Price / item|55% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and boucle. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. Model: Razorblade ...
Oak
$13,914 / item
H 25.6 in W 76.78 in D 39.38 in
Mid-Century Modern Twins Daybed, DEDAR Mohair, Oak, Handmade by Greenapple
By Dedar, Greenapple, Rute Martins
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Twins Daybed, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Twins daybed and its matching curved sofa share the same genes, yet eac...
Leather, Fabric, Alpaca, Mohair, Linen, Velvet, Wood, Oak, Walnut
$11,118
H 34.65 in W 85.04 in D 30.32 in
Large Restored Hand Dyed Chesterfield Brown Leather Sofa Large Bench Piece
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand made in England large fully restored Chesterfield brown leather bench This piece is exquisite, fully restored, made in England ...
Leather
$2,900 / item
H 17.72 in W 66.93 in D 19.69 in
Contemporary Wood Bench, Handwoven Upholstery, the "Trama", Blue
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
The Trama collection was created around the concept of tress. Started in 2014 today it has a variety of pieces with different typologies . Trama Benches are made with linen fabric a...
Linen, Hardwood
$7,864 / item
H 47.25 in Dm 39.38 in
Midcentury Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier, 2000
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic sputnik of green color, amazing design due to its very particular shape of these green glass spheres and for the fantastic brass rods. Very elegant, will furnish and deco...
Brass
Spring Anglo Indian Blue Three Drawer Dresser
Located in New York, NY
This stunning three-drawer dresser is entirely handmade, featuring intricate bone inlay spiral leaf patterns that are nothing short of breathtaking. The dresser is not only visually ...
Bone, Wood
Japanese Lacquer Box with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay and Parquetry Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A finely crafted Japanese tabletop cabinet from the early 20th century, this compact storage piece is richly detailed with traditional decorative techniques and export-era flourishes...
Wood
Two Chinese Blue & White Porcelain Globular 'PRUNUS' Jars
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
TWO CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN GLOBULAR 'PRUNUS' JARS Late Qing Dynasty Each painted with prunus branches against a mottled blue 'ice' ground both with hardwood covers, doubl...
Ceramic
$9,500
H 90.63 in W 77.63 in D 23 in
French Louis XVI Style Ebonized Mahogany Bookcase, Armoire Restored c1800's
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Antique French Louis XVI Style Bookcase, or if you prefer, Antique French Ebonized Bibliotheque made from solid mahogany over 100-years ago to a very high standard. We have had our ...
Brass
FORNASETTI Tema E Variazioni Porcelain Plate Motiv 24
By Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Rosenthal Fornasetti "Temi e Variazioni" porcelain plate motiv 24, with gold rim and black and white printed center depicting the face of the famous opera singer Lina Cavalie...
Porcelain
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.
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