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Sliding Doors Widdicomb Chest of Drawers Cabinet
By John Widdicomb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Concealed by sliding doors deeps drawers chest of drawers cabinet by John Widdicomb.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Gründerzeit Small Deep Chest of Drawers in Solid Walnut, 1900
Located in Lüdinghausen, DE
Small deep chest of drawers Gründerzeit around 1900 solid walnut Features: Almost cube-shaped
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Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

STUNNING CONTEMPORARY EXTRA DEEP OKA FURNiTURE MIRRORED GLASS CHEST OF DRAWERS
Located in GB
deep mirrored chest of drawers with bevelled edges Please note the delivery fee listed is just a
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20th Century English Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Glass

Chest of Drapers Drawers
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Really useful 19th C chest of four drapers drawers. Lovely architectural handles. 1890. Reference
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Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Beech

Chest of Drapers Drawers
Chest of Drapers Drawers
H 37 in W 67.5 in D 34 in
Russel Wright Solid Maple Art Deco Round Pulls 4 Deep Drawers High Chest Dresser
By Conant Ball, Russel Wright
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern solid maple four drawers high chest dresser.
Category

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

Materials

Maple

Large Victorian Chest of Drawers Victorian Figured Walnut chest of drawers
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Large Victorian Chest of Drawers Victorian Figured Walnut chest of drawers, the chest has 2
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Deep Drawers Heavily Custom Built File Cabinet
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Unusual 48" high very solid build deep drawers file or specialty cabinet.
Category

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

English Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Interesting English painted pine chest of 12 drawers from a haberdashery. 1830. Reference: 8323
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Antique 19th Century English William IV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

English Painted Chest of Drawers
English Painted Chest of Drawers
H 40 in W 46 in D 21 in
Georgian Miniature Chest of Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early 19th century Georgian Miniature Chest of Drawers would have been constructed by the
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Georgian Miniature Chest of Drawers
Georgian Miniature Chest of Drawers
H 14.5 in W 13.75 in D 8 in
1950s Graduated Chest of Drawers
Located in Tarleton, GB
mounted of smooth running castors. Size of chest of drawers: 113cm High 77cm  Wide 46cm Deep.
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Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Teak, Walnut

1950s Graduated Chest of Drawers
1950s Graduated Chest of Drawers
H 44.49 in W 30.32 in D 18.12 in
French Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Smart 19th C French tall chest of drawers with carved decoration and old paint. 1890. Reference
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

French Tall Chest of Drawers
French Tall Chest of Drawers
H 60.5 in W 45 in D 22 in
Large Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A large oak chest of drawers This very attractive chest has two short drawers at the top and
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Antique Mid-19th Century Early Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Large Oak Chest of Drawers
Large Oak Chest of Drawers
H 41 in W 44 in D 22 in
Biedermeier Style Chest Of Drawers
Located in Westport, CT
A stunning Biedermeier style walnut book matched veneer chest comprised of three working drawers
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Early 20th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Biedermeier Style Chest Of Drawers
Biedermeier Style Chest Of Drawers
H 34 in W 41.5 in D 20.5 in
English Bowfront Chest of Drawers
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th C English painted pine bowfront chest of drawers with brass handles. 1830. Reference
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Antique 19th Century English William IV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

English Bowfront Chest of Drawers
English Bowfront Chest of Drawers
H 42 in W 40.5 in D 19.5 in
Original Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th century English original painted pine chest of drawers in a wacky green colour. 1830
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Antique 19th Century English William IV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Original Painted Chest of Drawers
Original Painted Chest of Drawers
H 41 in W 40.5 in D 21 in
English Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good early 19th century English painted pine bowfronted chest of drawers. 1830. Dimensions 44
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Antique 19th Century English William IV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

English Painted Chest of Drawers
English Painted Chest of Drawers
H 40.5 in W 44 in D 20 in
English Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th C English painted oak chest of drawers. 1830. Reference: 7708 Dimensions 42
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Antique 19th Century English George IV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

English Painted Chest of Drawers
English Painted Chest of Drawers
H 41.5 in W 42 in D 19 in
Pine Chest of Five Drawers
Located in Baltimore, MD
This large chest of five drawers has a lovely warm color and a strong grain pattern to the drawer
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Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Pine Chest of Five Drawers
Pine Chest of Five Drawers
H 48 in W 49.5 in D 22.5 in
Decorative Moroccan Chest of Drawers
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Small 1950s decorative Moroccan chest of drawers. 1950. Dimensions 32.5 inches (83 cms) wide
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20th Century Moroccan Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Decorative Moroccan Chest of Drawers
Decorative Moroccan Chest of Drawers
H 40.5 in W 32.5 in D 17 in
Period Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
This charming old oak Georgian chest of drawers started life as a book press sadly the press which
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Antique Late 18th Century George I Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Period Oak Chest of Drawers
Period Oak Chest of Drawers
H 35 in W 34 in D 19 in
Victorian Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4973, attractive Victorian figured and burr walnut chest of drawers of rounded shoulder design
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Antique 19th Century Emirian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Walnut Chest of Drawers
Victorian Walnut Chest of Drawers
H 41.74 in W 40.95 in D 20.08 in
English Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Woodbury, CT
English, mahogany five-drawer chest with rosewood crossbanded top. Beaded drawers have inset
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

English Mahogany Chest of Drawers
English Mahogany Chest of Drawers
H 41.25 in W 42.5 in D 20 in
Period Oak Chest of Drawers This Charming Old Oak Georgian Chest of Drawers
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Period oak chest of drawers This charming old oak Georgian chest of drawers started life as a
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Antique Early 1800s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Theodore Alexander Chest of Drawers
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Drawers Approximate Measurements in Inches 32.5" high at back 36" wide 21" deep (back to front
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Vintage 1980s Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Theodore Alexander Chest of Drawers
Theodore Alexander Chest of Drawers
H 32.5 in W 36 in D 21 in
Antique Victorian Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A very large and extremely well made antique Victorian period chest of drawers. This was made in
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Antique 1860s British Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Antique Victorian Chest of Drawers
Antique Victorian Chest of Drawers
H 48.04 in W 44.1 in D 21.26 in
Victorian Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5491 Attractive Victorian figured and burr walnut chest of drawers of rounded shoulder design
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Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers
Victorian Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers
H 42.126 in W 47.244 in D 21.654 in
Drexel Campaign Chest of Drawers / Bachelor Chest, Circa 1960s
By Drexel
Located in Germantown, MD
Offered is a beautiful 1966 Campaign Chest of drawers / Bachelor campaign Chest in excellent
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Mid-20th Century American Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Louis XVI Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A 19th century classic chest of drawers in Louis XVI style. Solid walnut wood. Walnut corpus with
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Antique 19th Century German Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Nutwood

Louis XVI Walnut Chest of Drawers
Louis XVI Walnut Chest of Drawers
H 26.38 in W 48.04 in D 23.63 in
Miniature 19th Century Chest of Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
glow that flows through the deep brown hues of the piece; which gives this miniature chest of drawers a
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Miniature 19th Century Chest of Drawers
Miniature 19th Century Chest of Drawers
H 14.5 in W 14.25 in D 7 in
Early 19th C. Mahogany Chest of Drawers Storage Chest
Located in London, GB
wide, 17 ¼ in – 44 cm deep and 33 7/8 in – 86 cm high. This beautiful chest of drawers would make a
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Antique Early 19th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Brass

English Painted Bowfront Chest of Drawers
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Large 19th C English bowfront chest of drawers. 1840. Reference: 8201 Dimensions 43 inches (109
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Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Victorian burl walnut chest of drawers
Located in Salisbury, GB
Victorian burr walnut chest of drawers This Victorian burr walnut chest of drawers was made circa
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Antique 1870s English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Late 18th C English painted oak and pine chest of drawers. 1790. Reference: 8202 Dimensions 42.5
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Antique 18th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak, Pine

18th Century Painted Chest of Drawers
18th Century Painted Chest of Drawers
H 42 in W 42.5 in D 21.5 in
18th Century Danish Chest of Drawers
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Wonderful 18th C Danish 2 part painted oak serpentine chest of drawers. Great scale. 1760
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Antique 18th Century Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

18th Century Danish Chest of Drawers
18th Century Danish Chest of Drawers
H 50.5 in W 54.5 in D 24.5 in
Victorian Stripped Pine Chest of Drawers
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
drawers run well The chest stands 35’’ high, 22’’ deep and is 44’’ long TCC124.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

19th Century English Chest of Drawers
Located in Delft, NL
19th Century English chest of drawers A 19th Century Chest of drawes of mahogany wood with 4
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Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

19th Century English Chest of Drawers
19th Century English Chest of Drawers
H 37.21 in W 20.87 in D 18.12 in
18th Century Geometric Chest of Drawers
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 18th C English painted oak geometric chest of drawers. 1720. Reference: 7876 Dimensions
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Antique 18th Century English George I Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Carved Oak Housekeepers Chest of Drawers
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Carved oak housekeepers chest of drawers This is a lovely antique chest of drawers, the chest
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Antique Mid-19th Century Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

19th Century Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Batley, GB
A large 19th century mahogany chest of drawers. In good clean condition throughout. Some expected
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Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Kittinger Mandarin Tall Chest of Drawers
By Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in Hanover, MA
Original five drawer tall boy chest by Kittinger of Buffalo from their modernist Mandarin
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Hardwood

English Jacobean Revival Chest of Drawers
Located in Woodbury, CT
English oak four-drawer Jacobean style chest on bracket feet. Two shallow drawers and two deep
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Antique 19th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

English Jacobean Revival Chest of Drawers
English Jacobean Revival Chest of Drawers
H 38.25 in W 37.5 in D 23.5 in
Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Woodbury, CT
storage in a chest with deeply grained mahogany and a distinct visual appeal. NB 8901.
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Antique 19th Century British Hepplewhite Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Large Antique Victorian Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A large and very impressive antique Victorian chest of drawers. This was made in England, it dates
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Antique 1860s British Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Large Antique Victorian Chest of Drawers
Large Antique Victorian Chest of Drawers
H 48.04 in W 48.04 in D 20.87 in
Bow Front Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Folkestone, GB
A superior quality George III period flame figured mahogany chest of four graduated drawers of
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Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Bow Front Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Bow Front Mahogany Chest of Drawers
H 35.24 in W 40.56 in D 23.63 in
Deco Style Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Sheffield, MA
Painted glossy black, the moderne chest of drawers has a three-sectioned drawer at the top and
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Vintage 1930s American Streamlined Moderne Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Deco Style Painted Chest of Drawers
Deco Style Painted Chest of Drawers
H 34 in W 41.5 in D 21 in
Plush Burled Walnut Art Deco 3-Deep Drawered Chest
Located in Kensington, MD
This 3-drawer chest features drop-dead gorgeous burled walnut on its front. Nicely sized with deep
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Inlaid Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Woodbury, CT
A fine English mahogany bow front chest with satinwood crossbanding to the top, with boxwood string
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Antique 19th Century British William IV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Inlaid Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Inlaid Bow Front Chest of Drawers
H 40 in W 41 in D 20.25 in
Seven-Drawer Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Boston, Massachusetts Seven-drawer tall chest, circa 1825. Mahogany (secondary woods: mahogany
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Antique 1820s American Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Seven-Drawer Tall Chest of Drawers
Seven-Drawer Tall Chest of Drawers
H 45.75 in W 22.5 in D 14.63 in
Victorian 5 Drawer Pharmacy Chest of Drawers
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
is a tall chest of 5 deep graduated drawers, the drawer fronts are painted with a variety of
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Antique 1890s Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Chinese Wooden Chest Of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
This 19th-century Chinese wooden chest of drawers is a magnificent example of traditional Eastern
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Rare Chest of 5 Drawers
Located in Pasadena, CA
Mid Century rare Chest of 5 Drawers. The top Drawer has`slits within the drawers the provide
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Rare Chest of 5 Drawers
Mid Century Rare Chest of 5 Drawers
H 45.5 in W 34 in D 21 in
Early 19th Century Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A early 19th century provincial chest of drawers made from solid oak. Laterally coffered oak body
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Antique Early 19th Century Belgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak, Pine

Early 19th Century Oak Chest of Drawers
Early 19th Century Oak Chest of Drawers
H 35.04 in W 50.2 in D 24.61 in
William IV Channel Islands chest of drawers
Located in Salisbury, GB
. It is a rare chest of drawers not only for its size but also the design. The 4 graduated drawers with
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Antique 1830s English William IV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

William IV Channel Islands chest of drawers
William IV Channel Islands chest of drawers
H 33.25 in W 31.5 in D 18.75 in
18th Century Curved Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
, 69.5 cm deep / 27.36 inch deep. The chest of drawers has been stripped of the old wax, revealing the
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Antique 18th Century German Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

18th Century Curved Oak Chest of Drawers
18th Century Curved Oak Chest of Drawers
H 31.89 in W 46.66 in D 27.37 in
19th Century Scottish Mahogany Chest Of Drawers
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A particularly handsome Flame Mahogany Chest from Scotland. The chest has sejven drawers in total
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Antique 19th Century Scottish Rustic Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Painted Bedside Chest of Drawers
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pair of custom made small painted pine bedside chest of drawers. Dimensions 26.5 inches (67
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21st Century and Contemporary Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Pair of Painted Bedside Chest of Drawers
Pair of Painted Bedside Chest of Drawers
H 28 in W 26.5 in D 15.5 in
Large 19th Century Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Batley, GB
A large 19th century mahogany chest of drawers with the original brass handles. In good solid clean
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Large 19th Century Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Large 19th Century Mahogany Chest of Drawers
H 59.06 in W 44.49 in D 20.48 in
18th Century Curved Baroque Chest of Drawers
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Large baroque chest of drawers ("commode galbée") from the 2nd half of the 18th century. Solid oak
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Antique 18th Century German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak, Pine

18th Century Curved Baroque Chest of Drawers
18th Century Curved Baroque Chest of Drawers
H 36.23 in W 45.48 in D 29.14 in
Vintage Portuguese Chest of Drawers, 1950's
Located in Lisboa, PT
This chest of drawers was designed and produced in Portugal, during the 1950's. It is made of
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Vintage 1950s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Vintage Portuguese Chest of Drawers, 1950's
Vintage Portuguese Chest of Drawers, 1950's
H 31.5 in W 39.38 in D 17.72 in
Chest of Drawers Chest Commode Architectural Facade Enclosed Renaissance Cedar
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A museum quality, English, Late-Renaissance, cedar enclosed chest of drawers with exceptional
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Antique Early 17th Century European Renaissance Commodes and Chests of D...

Materials

Cedar

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Deep Drawers Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic deep drawers chest available at 1stDibs. Each deep drawers chest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and mahogany. If you’re shopping for a deep drawers chest, we have 4319 options in-stock, while there are 68 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer deep drawers chest, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right deep drawers chest, those designed in mid-century modern, Georgian and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. A well-made deep drawers chest has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Baker Furniture Company, Paul McCobb and Drexel are consistently popular.

How Much is a Deep Drawers Chest?

The average selling price for a deep drawers chest at 1stDibs is $3,506, while they’re typically $100 on the low end and $528,456 for the highest priced.

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.

Questions About Deep Drawers Chest
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 1, 2024
    How deep the average dresser drawer is depends on the size of the dresser. The depth of dresser drawers ranges from approximately 14 or 15 inches to around 20 inches. The depth of drawers in larger dressers may exceed 20 inches. A dresser’s drawers will typically be deeper than those in a chest of drawers.

    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.

    Antique and vintage dressers are a staple in any household. Whether it’s a 19th-century solid pine or oak Welsh kitchen dresser you’re using to store tableware or a Broyhill Brasilia highboy in your bedroom, these furniture fixtures are essential for making the most of your space.

    Find antique dressers as well as vintage mid-century modern dressers on 1stDibs.
  • 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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