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Niels Clausen Rosewood Bedside Cabinet, circa 1960
By Niels Clausen
Located in London, GB
Niels Clausen
Rosewood bedside cabinet, circa 1960
Rosewood cabinet by Niels Clausen for NC Mobler, Odense, Denmark. Produced, circa 1960. Two drawers with scalloped pulls and ...
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Dr...
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Rosewood
Antique Chest of Drawers, circa 1815, German Biedermeier, Restored
Located in Greven, DE
Antique chest of drawers, circa 1815. German Biedermeier. Ash on solid softwood corpus. Restored.
Antique chest of drawers with three large drawers and a narrow head drawer.
Ash ve...
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Antique 1810s German Biedermeier Dressers
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Wood, Ash, Giltwood
H 35.04 in. W 48.04 in. D 23.63 in.
Contemporary Brutalist Style Commode in Solid Oak 'Custom Size'
By Sóha
Located in Paris, FR
Wardrobe made of solid oak (+ linseed oil)
Measures: 85 x 122 x 56 cm
Warm furniture's made by Russian designers from "Soha" studio. Simplicity of shapes. Authentic material.
Wo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Russian Brutalist Commodes and Chests of D...
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Oak
Louis XVI Style Dressing Chest of Drawers French Marquetry
Located in Labrit, Landes
French dressing chest of drawers marquetry
19th century Louis XVI revival, circa 1920
Ormolu decoration
Variegated rouge marble top
with original Val beveled mirror
Good antique...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Mirror
Commode in White Cream Mirrored Glass, Chest of Drawers Mirrored, Credenza
Located in Miami, FL
Commode in white cream mirrored glass. Chest of drawers mirrored. Credenza
Two drawers with brake, silent closing.
Depth of the drawers: 13.78 in.
Width of the drawers: 38.97 in...
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2010s European Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Brass
H 34.64 in. W 47.44 in. D 18.3 in.
Pair of Parzinger Style Large Chests with Four Leather Front Drawers
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Stamford, CT
Hollywood Regency at its finest. Parzinger style large pair of leather front drawer chests. Two large centre drawers flanked by thinner drawers each having leather fronts with gilt g...
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Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
H 34.5 in. W 43.25 in. D 18.75 in.
Period Neoclassical Walnut Marquetry Chest of Drawers in Style of Magglioni
By Giuseppe Maggiolini
Located in Essex, MA
Period Italian or Milan three-drawer marquetry chest of drawers or commode.
--Beautiful original marquetry work of neoclassical trophy.
--Laurel leaf wreath
--Bellflowers etc.
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of D...
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Satinwood, Walnut
H 36.5 in. W 50 in. D 25 in.
18th Century Georgian Mahogany Chest of Drawers in Red Walnut
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful 18th century red walnut chest on chest or tall boy with pull-out leaf. Beautiful pure antique chest of drawers with a deep and warm patina. This is partly due to the red wa...
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Antique 1720s English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Mahogany
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Inlay Wood Chest of Drawers
Located in Bosco Marengo, IT
Elegant chest inlaid finely inlay to the school of Maggiolini with essences of various types full period Louis XVI of clear taste and Lombard origin. Period second half of the 18th c...
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Antique 1780s Italian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
19th Century Military Campaign Chest of Drawers in Teak, circa 1870, No 23
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
19th century military campaign chest of drawers in Teak, circa 1870 No: 23
A 19th century military campaign teak chest of drawers circa 1870, the rectangular top over two short an...
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Antique 1870s British Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 38 in. W 36 in. D 20 in.
Polychromed Italian Neoclassical Style Chest, 19th Century
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful shades of pale green painted on this 19th century chest. The top
depicting a putti amidst a wreath band flora, the case with a bank of
three drawers, each in urn and scro...
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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Wood
Monumental Russian Neoclassical Style Commode or Chest in the Louis XVI Style
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
A beautiful and palatial Russian step up neoclassical style, four by four drawer chest or commode in the Louis XVI fashion. Monumental in size sitting over five feet wide, polished a...
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Late 20th Century European Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Mahogany
H 37 in. W 62 in. D 20 in.
Significant Commode in the Style of Louis XV and Marie Antoinette
Located in Berlin, DE
Veneered roots on solid oak and pine. Exceptionally fine engraved and richly moulded bronze Appliqués. Right Angled Body. In the bowed front can be
found two wide doors with recessed...
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20th Century German Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
19th Century Czech Bohemian Biedermeier Commode Vertiko, Cherry-Tree, 1820s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Shipping to any US port only for $290 USD
Biedermeier's commode (vertiko)
Completely restored. Shellac polish used for the surface.
Country of origin is Czechia from period 1820-182...
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Antique 1820s Czech Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cherry, Wood, Lacquer
H 55.91 in. W 22.05 in. D 12.21 in.
Painted Italian Commode with Faux Marble Top
Located in Washington, DC
A painted Italian commode with faux marble top.
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Antique 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Paint, Wood
18th Century Style Italian Walnut Comodini
Located in San Francisco, CA
Handsome small Italian three-drawer walnut commode, probably made in the late 19th-early 20th century. Consisting of period and later construction.
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Glamorous Restored Pair of Grosfeld House Style Commodes, circa 1940
Located in Atlanta, GA
A glamorous pair of three drawer commodes, circa 1940. Stout expertly crafted mahogany construction. Clean elegant case design accented with a single large solid brass pull. While th...
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of French Commodes Bombe' Form with Elaborate Bronze Mounts
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of French commodes
with bronze doré mounts
cross match kingwood veneers
Pale cream marble.
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Pair of Hollywood Regency Mint Green Marble-Top Faux Linen Look Commodes
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of Jansen inspired Hollywood Regency style mint green marble-top faux linen look painted three-drawer commodes or nightstands with Greek key doré bronze mounts and bronze draw...
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Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Wood
H 36 in. W 48.5 in. D 20.5 in.
Italian Neo-Classic Ivory Commode
Located in New York, NY
Italian Neo-classic (18th Century) Ivory with green undertones painted monumental commode with gold gilt carved trim on sides and 2 drawers under a white serpentine shaped marble top
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Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble
Midcentury Paul McCobb Small Jewelry Chest 4 Drawers Maple Brass Tobacco Finish
By Winchendon Furniture (Planner Group), Paul McCobb
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Nice Paul McCobb 3' small chest of drawers in solid maple construction with tobacco finish. Very high quality construction with original brass pulls. Made for top of dresser or bookc...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
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Brass
H 6 in. W 36 in. D 12 in.
19th Century Italian Empire Walnut Commode or Chest of Drawers
Located in Bosco Marengo, IT
Important antique Italian Empire chest of drawers 1810s walnut wood. The commode is very refined linear and elegant. On the front two decorative pilasters. The walnut wood has a beau...
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Antique 1810s Italian Empire Dressers
Materials
Walnut
19th Century English Mahogany Commode or Tall Chest of Drawers, 1850s
Located in Bosco Marengo, IT
Antique English chest of drawers 1850s in mahogany wood. Very linear and essential with four comfortable drawers. On the front drawers with a particular rounded shape. Above the draw...
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Antique 1850s English Dressers
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Mahogany
H 83.86 in. W 40.95 in. D 21.66 in.
Midcentury Chest of Drawers Teak, 1960s
Located in Lábatlan, HU
Midcentury chest of drawers teak 1960s Danish furniture manufacturer. From the 1960s.
Maintained in good condition (minor bruises and scratches)
Dimensions: (H) 80 x W 110 x (D) ...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Teak
Vintage Solid Fronted Haberdashery Chest of Drawers
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Lovely 1950s haberdashery style chest of drawers.
Offers lots of storage with 2 good deep drawers with dovetail joints.
In good vintage condition. Some scuffs and nicks here an...
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20th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Kai Kristiansen Rosewood Chest of Drawers, 1960s
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Nyborg, DK
Danish rosewood chest designed by Kai Kristiansen and manufactured by Feldballes Møbelfabrik in the 1960s. It features Kai Kristiansen's signature recessed drawer pulls and sits on t...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Rosewood
Midcentury Danish Chest of 5 Drawers in Rosewood, 1960s
Located in Beveren, BE
This midcentury Danish chest of 5 drawers in rosewood was made in Denmark in the 1960s. It has beautiful veneer selection and long drawer handles. The chest was made with the best ma...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Rosewood
Midcentury Low Danish Chest of 2 Drawers in Rosewood, 1960s
Located in Beveren, BE
This midcentury Danish low chest of 2 drawers in rosewood was made in Denmark in the 1960s. It has beautiful drawings in the wood and is refined in every detail. It can be used as a ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Rosewood
Midcentury Large Chest of 6 Drawers in Rosewood by VV Møbler, 1960s
By VV Møbler
Located in Beveren, BE
This midcentury Danish chest of 6 drawers in rosewood was manufactured by VV Møbler in Denmark in the 1960s. It is a wider model. The chest has beautiful drawings in the wood and the...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Rosewood
H 46.07 in. W 39.38 in. D 15.75 in.
Midcentury Danish Chest of 6 Drawers in Teak by Klaus Okholm, 1960s
Located in Beveren, BE
This midcentury Danish chest of 6 drawers in teak was designed by Klaus Okholm and made in Denmark in the 1960s. This chest shows high quality manufacturing with the best materials a...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Teak
H 47.25 in. W 32.09 in. D 17.33 in.
Midcentury Danish Chest of 2x2 Drawers in Rosewood by Hundevad, 1960s
By Hundevad & Co.
Located in Beveren, BE
This midcentury Danish chest of 2x2 drawers in rosewood was manufactured by Hundevad in Denmark in the 1960s. It has beautiful drawings in the wood and has the typical shape of drawe...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood
H 20.67 in. W 42.52 in. D 16.93 in.
Chest of Drawers by Jiri Jiroutek U-450 Type, Interior Praha, 1960
By Jiri Jiroutek, Interiér Praha
Located in Zohor, SK
This iconic chest of drawers by Jiri Jiroutek is a design Classic of Czechoslovakia. Produced by Interior Praha in 1960s. The chest combines wood with formica in colorful combination...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Plastic, Formica, Wood
H 29.93 in. W 43.31 in. D 17.72 in.
Midcentury Chest of 3 Drawers in Rosewood by Kai Kristiansen for FM Møbler
By Kai Kristiansen, FM Møbler
Located in Beveren, BE
This midcentury Danish chest of 3 drawers in rosewood was designed by Kai Kristiansen and manufactured by FM Møbler in Denmark in the 1960s. It has beautiful drawings in the wood and...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Rosewood
H 26.19 in. W 39.38 in. D 17.72 in.
Midcentury G-Plan Teak Three-Drawer Chest
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Chesham, GB
A G-Plan teak three-drawer chest standing on four turned legs.
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Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
Vintage Large 1930s Plan Chest with Brass Handles
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Lovely huge 6-drawer 1930s plan chest with brass handles.
The plan chest has 6 solid wooden drawers and panelled sides.
Approximate dimensions:
Height 126cm
Width 150cm
...
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Vintage 1930s English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Vintage Midcentury Haberdashery Chest of Drawers
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
12-drawer haberdashery shop cabinet from a general store in Leeds.
With 12 glass fronted drawers with metal handles.
Approximate dimensions:
Width 92cm
Depth 54cm
Heig...
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Mid-20th Century English Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Vintage Early 20th Century Haberdashery Chest of Filing Drawers
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
One of our favourites!
Solid wood haberdashery shop unit/plan chest/filing drawers dating from the 1930s. May have been government issue.
Drawers have metal handles and label in...
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Vintage 1920s English Cabinets
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Wood
Bethan Gray Nizwa Chest of Drawers in Jade and Brass
By Bethan Gray
Located in London, GB
Inspiration
The Nizwa family of furniture is inspired by the rounded castellations of the Nizwa Fort in Oman and the ombré colour effect caused by the sunlight falling across them.
...
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2010s Omani Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Maple
Midcentury Chest of Drawers in Rosewood with Matching Wall Mirror, 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
Set of chest of drawers and matching wall mirror in rosewood, both items are in great original condition. Made in Denmark.
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Rosewood
H 44.1 in. W 17.72 in. D 13 in.
Mahogany Bachelor’s Chest by Leighton Hall
By Leighton Hall Furniture
Located in Suwanee, GA
This is a new traditional mahogany bachelor’s chest/nightstand. Its design was inspired by New England chests in the 1800s. It features five drawers and straight grain mahogany drawe...
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2010s American Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Single Edward Wormley for Drexel 48" Chest
By Drexel, Edward Wormley
Located in St. Louis, MO
Edward Wormley for Drexel chests from the Precedent Collection with brass hardware, circa 1947.
Size shown in photos are 32" W (sold), now only 48" W available
Please email with que...
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century Biedermeier Cherrywood Chest of Drawer
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Very beautiful Biedermeier chest of drawers with three drawers. The commode is made of solid and veneer cherrywood and dates circa 1840 from Austria. The inside of the drawers is mad...
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Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of D...
Materials
Brass
19th Century Biedermeier Solid Cherrywood Chest Of Drawer
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Very beautiful Biedermeier chest of drawers with three drawers. The commode is made of solid cherrywood and dates circa 1825 from Austria. The inside of the drawers is made of spruce...
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Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of D...
Materials
Brass
Antique Chinese Chippendale Burl & Oak Three-Drawer Chest by Heckman, C1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Chinese Chippendale chest by Heckman offers burl and oak paneled construction with three long drawers, cast bronze drop pulls and raised on straight and square legs, c1930...
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Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Dra...
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Metal
H 26.5 in. W 33.5 in. D 19.5 in.
Elegant Black Lacquer Cane and Brass Commode by Tommi Parzinger - Pair Available
By Willow and Reed, Tommi Parzinger
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent commode is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and completely installation ready.
An...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 33 in. W 37 in. D 17 in.
Amazzonia Commode by Studio Superego, Italy
By Studio Superego
Located in Milan, Italy
"Amazzonia" chest of drawers, of octagonal shape in exotic wood veneer, it opens, in facade, by two leaves on a done up interior of a shelf, and laterally by drawers and a sliding up...
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2010s Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Lapis Lazuli, Quartz
Mahogany Nightstand by Leighton Hall
By Leighton Hall Furniture
Located in Suwanee, GA
This is a new traditional mahogany nightstand. Its design was inspired by New England nightstands in the 1800s. It features four drawers and straight grain mahogany drawer fronts, to...
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2010s American Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Sculptural Skull Commodes
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Pair of exotic wood inlay "skull" three drawers with resin finish sculptural side chests.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Resin, Wood
Magnificent 19th Century Marble-Top Bombe Commode from France
Located in Pully, CH
Magnificent 19th century marble-top two-drawer bombe commode from Paris, circa 1880. This commode is made from rosewood and features exquisite floral marquetry decoration and origina...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Bubble Side Table Chest of Drawers in Shock Blue by Steven Bukowski
By Steven Bukowski
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A small side table with a big statement. Soft-close under-mount drawer slides keep the design looking clean and sophisticated.
Maple dovetail drawers operate with push-to-open mec...
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2010s American Post-Modern Side Tables
Materials
Lacquer, Hardwood
French Painted Chest of Drawers with Slide
Located in Boston, MA
French newly painted chest of drawers with slide
Beautiful detailed handles.
Two available.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Antique Black Ebonized Silver Empire Chest of Drawers from France, 19th Century
Located in Vienna, AT
An original antique Empire chest of drawers from the early 19th century from France.
The corpus of the commode is made from oak and is ebonized as well as polished.
The commode h...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 33.27 in. W 48.82 in. D 22.05 in.
Chest of Drawers Carlo de Carli Red Lacquer and Brass by Sormani, Italy, 1963
By Carlo De Carli, Sormani
Located in Arosio, IT
Original commode, chest of drawers designed by Carlo de Carli in 1963. This version of the early 1970s is in semi-glossy (20 gloss) red lacquer, with its typical brass hardware - fee...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 31.5 in. W 56.7 in. D 21.26 in.
Gustavian Two-Drawers Chest, 19th C.
Located in Aalsgaarde, DK
Fine Gustavian two-drawers chest with carvings, 19th Century.
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Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Brass Clad Decorative Three Drawers Chest
By Mastercraft
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Decorative high quality brass-clad 3 three drawers chest on black lacquer base. Heavy solid brass hardware. High sheen polished finish.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Tall and Narrow 7 Drawers Chest in Mahogany
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Tall Scandinavian 7 drawers chest in mahogany, Sweden.
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Early 19th Century Gray Painted 6 Drawers Chest Or Dresser
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Early 19th century gray painted 6 drawers chest or dresser
The dresser has 6 drawers with slightly different heights, drawers are without locks and with brass hardware. The drawer...
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
1880s British Country Wooden Drawers Chest
Located in High Point, NC
A patinated chest of drawers from the United Kingdom, produced circa 1880. A beautifully distressed white patina reveals a natural color palette of blush, apricot and natural wood. F...
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Antique Late 19th Century British Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Kittinger White Painted Tall 5 Drawers Chest Dresser
By Kittinger, Tommi Parzinger
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Kittinger painted dresser with dowel pulls. This is in distressed condition. Refinishing recommended.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
Chippendale Mahogany Block Front Chest of Drawers Chest Commode
Located in West Hartford, CT
Handsome Chippendale mahogany chest with four spacious drawers with serpentine front. It rests on bracket feet and has all original brass hardware. It has a beautiful aged patina.
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Antique 19th Century Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
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Drawers Chest For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the drawers chest you’re looking for. Each drawers chest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and walnut. If you’re shopping for a drawers chest, we have 30540 options in-stock, while there are 807 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer 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 drawers chest, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Louis XVI and Georgian styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made drawers chest over the years, but those crafted by Baker Furniture Company, Paul McCobb and George Nelson are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Drawers Chest?
Prices for a drawers chest start at $1 and top out at $989,645 with the average selling for $4,500.
Finding the Right Commodes and 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 and double chests — tallboys and highboys, which were essentially one chest on top of another — 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. 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 Drawers Chest
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A 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.
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