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French Fruit Wood Chest of Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautiful French Neoclassical chest of drawers with spectacular dovetailed engravings has seen
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Antique Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Brass
Louis XVIII Style Restoration French Chest Of Drawers
Located in Prato, Tuscany
guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Elegant and understated French walnut chest of drawers with three
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Restauration Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Antique French Country Chest of Drawers Nightstand Painted Black
Located in Round Top, TX
This delightful antique chest of drawers has been given new life with a recent black painted finish
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Paint, Wood
Antique French Chest of Drawers 19th Century Empire Commode
Located in Buxton, GB
Fabulous Empire Chest of Drawers
French Origin
19th Century
Blonde Walnut
Bronze Details
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Lovelly Painted Chest Of 4 Drawers French Provincial Style
Located in Crawley, GB
Lovelly Painted Chest Of 4 Drawers French Style , the beautiful white ash whith gold makes this
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Antique Late 19th Century British French Provincial Commodes and Chests ...
Materials
Brass
Louise Semainier Commodes and chests of drawers in Smooth Copper
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu (French)
Located in New York, NY
“Semainier” refers to a French piece of furniture with seven drawers (Fr. Semaine = week). It is
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2010s Indian Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
Louise Semainier Commodes and chests of drawers in Mid. Hammered Copper
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu (French)
Located in New York, NY
“Semainier” refers to a French piece of furniture with seven drawers (Fr. Semaine = week). It is
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2010s Indian Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
Louise Semainier Commodes and chests of drawers in Mid. Hammered Brass
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu (French)
Located in New York, NY
“Semainier” refers to a French piece of furniture with seven drawers (Fr. Semaine = week). It is
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2010s Indian Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
Louise Semainier Commodes and chests of drawers in Fine Hammered Copper
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu (French)
Located in New York, NY
“Semainier” refers to a French piece of furniture with seven drawers (Fr. Semaine = week). It is
Category
2010s Indian Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
Louise Semainier Commodes and chests of drawers in Smooth White Bronze
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu (French)
Located in New York, NY
“Semainier” refers to a French piece of furniture with seven drawers (Fr. Semaine = week). It is
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2010s Indian Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
Louise Semainier Commodes and chests of drawers in Fine Hammered Brass
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu (French)
Located in New York, NY
“Semainier” refers to a French piece of furniture with seven drawers (Fr. Semaine = week). It is
Category
2010s Indian Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
Louise Semainier Commodes and chests of drawers in Smooth Antique Bronze
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu (French)
Located in New York, NY
“Semainier” refers to a French piece of furniture with seven drawers (Fr. Semaine = week). It is
Category
2010s Indian Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
18th Century French Chest of Drawers in Wood and Red Marble
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful antique chest of drawers dating from the 18th century of French manufacture in wood.
The
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Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Marble, Brass
Louise Semainier Commodes and chests of drawers in Fine Hammered White Bronze
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu (French)
Located in New York, NY
“Semainier” refers to a French piece of furniture with seven drawers (Fr. Semaine = week). It is
Category
2010s Indian Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
H 66 in W 16 in D 24 in
Louise Semainier Commodes and chests of drawers in Mid. Hammered Antique Bronze
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu (French)
Located in New York, NY
“Semainier” refers to a French piece of furniture with seven drawers (Fr. Semaine = week). It is
Category
2010s Indian Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
H 66 in W 16 in D 24 in
Louise Semainier Commodes and chests of drawers in Mid. Hammered White Bronze
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu (French)
Located in New York, NY
“Semainier” refers to a French piece of furniture with seven drawers (Fr. Semaine = week). It is
Category
2010s Indian Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
H 66 in W 16 in D 24 in
18th Century French Louis XIV Chest of Drawers, JME H. Hansen
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A mid-18th century French Louis XIV chest of drawers from Paris. Stamped “JME H. Hansen” for Hubert
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut, Oak
20th Century Walnut, Maple, Ebonized Wood Antique French Chest Of Drawers, 1960s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
French chest of drawers from the second half of the 20th century. Furniture pleasantly inlaid with
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Vintage 1960s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Ebony, Maple, Walnut
H 35.04 in W 48.82 in D 22.45 in
Louise Semainier Commodes and chests of drawers in Smooth Brass by Paul Mathieu
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu (French)
Located in New York, NY
“Semainier” refers to a French piece of furniture with seven drawers (Fr. Semaine = week). It is
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2010s Indian Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
H 66 in W 16 in D 24 in
Louise Credenza Commodes and Chests of Drawers in Smooth Copper by Paul Mathieu
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu (French)
Located in New York, NY
experience the finish first hand.
Louise Credenza Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers in Smooth Copper
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Metal, Copper, Sheet Metal
H 30 in W 78 in D 21 in
Louis XV Style Country French Commode Chest of Drawers Server Cabinet Dresser
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
commode, chest of drawers is an exceptional piece and is made of high quality! If you look closely at the
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Vintage 1930s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
H 32.5 in W 34.25 in D 17.75 in
19th Century Mahogany Chest Of Drawers With Marquetry Works, France circa 1870
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Elaborately crafted French marquetry chest of drawers from the period around 1870. An absolutely
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Antique Late 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
H 34.25 in W 50.79 in D 21.65 in
Antique French Louis XV Style Marble Top Commode Chest of Drawers Dresser
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
entire piece! This commode or chest of drawers is equipped with beautiful salmon/pink marble with
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Vintage 1930s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French Louis XVI Directoire Style Commode Chest of Drawers with Brass Accents
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
, Chest of Drawers In the Manner of Maison Jansen is a nice example of high quality furniture from the mid
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 34.5 in W 35.5 in D 22 in
Art Deco Chest of Drawers / Bar in Rosewood from France around 1935
Located in Greven, DE
Art Deco chest of drawers / bar in rosewood from France around 1935 with an open compartment
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Seven-Drawer Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
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As a form, the seven-drawer chest is a standard item among English and French cabinetmakers, both
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Antique 1820s American Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, South German 1820, walnut
Located in Belmont, MA
Biedermeier style at its finest.
The chest of drawers has been refinished and comes with a shellac French
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
CHARMING LiME GREEN RUSTIC ANTIQUE VICTORIAN PINE CHEST OF DRAWERS
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this charming antique Victorian French painted chest of drawers
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
French Cherry Four-Drawer Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
This four-drawer chest or commode is made of French cherry. The top is 23" deep with only two
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Antique 1830s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Chest of Drawers in Raw Wood: To Paint as You Want
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Chest of drawers in raw wood, still to be polished or painted as You wish. I bought to paint it
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21st Century and Contemporary French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Wood
Small Empire Chest of Drawers in Cuban Mahogany, Denmark, circa 1810
Located in Miami, FL
entrance piece or silver chest in a dining room!
Our French polish and restoration is of museum quality
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Antique Early 19th Century Danish Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
American Sheraton Chest of Drawers in Mahogany, New York, circa 1815
By Michael Allison
Located in Miami, FL
A lovely American Sheraton chest of drawers in mahogany from New York, circa 1815. Veneer work on
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Antique Early 19th Century American Sheraton Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century Small Louis XVI Chest of Drawers in Mahogany
Located in Miami, FL
A handsome and unusually small Louis XVI chest in mahogany offering four drawers with bowed front
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Antique Late 18th Century Danish Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
SMALL FLORAL & BIRD HAND PAINTED GREEN SIDE END LAMP WINE TABLE CHEST OF DRAWERs
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning, side table sized chest of drawers which was hand
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20th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
H 16.93 in W 15.16 in D 8.86 in
Rare circa 1780 Continental Parquetry Marquetry Inlaid Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in GB
chest of drawers
A very good looking and highly decorative chest of drawers, they are heavily inlaid
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Antique 1780s English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Fruitwood, Walnut
H 34.65 in W 41.74 in D 23.63 in
19th Century French Painted Chest 069
Located in Nashville, TN
This amazing 19th century French painted chest came right out of the south of France. It is so
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Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
French Louis XV Bombay Chest Marble
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
French Louis XV Style Mahogany with
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Mid-20th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French Louis XV Bombay Chest Marble
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
French Louis XV Style Mahogany with
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Mid-20th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
American Federal Chest of Drawers in West Indies Mahogany, Baltimore, circa 1835
Located in Miami, FL
From the Federal period, a very beautiful American Neoclassical chest of drawers in fine West
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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
H 43 in W 49 in D 23 in
20th Century Mahogany Wood French Dresser with 2 Drawers, 1930s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
French dresser from the first half of the 20th century. Chest of drawers in mahogany wood of great
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Vintage 1930s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Louis Philippe Chest of Drawers in Mahogany with Black Marble Top
Located in Miami, FL
A lovely example of the French influence in Germany, this Louis Philippe commode or chest in
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Materials
Marble
H 36.75 in W 37.5 in D 19.5 in
Antique Empire Chest of Drawers in Cuban Mahogany with Interior Writing Surface
Located in Miami, FL
A very fine Empire chest or commode with bowed front offering four drawers on tapered feet in the
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Antique 1810s Danish Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
H 32.25 in W 38 in D 20.5 in
FINE PAIR OF ALTHORP SPENCER HOUSE FLAMED HARDWOOD SERPENTINE CHEST OF DRAWERs
Located in GB
pair of fully restored Althorp Spencer House Flamed Mahogany chest of drawers, designed by Lord Spencer
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20th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
H 32.29 in W 42.52 in D 19.3 in
Antique Rococo-Style Chest of Drawers in Figured Mahogany w/ Serpentine-Front
Located in Miami, FL
An extraordinary rococo-style chest in mahogany with serpentine front in book-matched figured
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Rococo Revival Commodes and Chests of D...
Materials
Mahogany
H 37 in W 41.5 in D 22 in
Antique Empire/ Biedermeier Chest of Drawers in West Indies Mahogany, c. 1825
Located in Miami, FL
A handsome North German Biedermeier chest of drawers in West Indies mahogany whose fine figuring is
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
H 34.5 in W 36 in D 18 in
Rhode Island Empire Butler's Chest of Drawers with Desk in Mahogany, circa 1825
Located in Miami, FL
desk. Provides ample storage as a chest of drawers, and doubles as a secretary with additional small
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Antique 1820s American American Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 65 in W 52.5 in D 24 in
Antique Tall Chest of Drawers in Burled Walnut w Ebonized Accents & Pedestal Top
Located in Miami, FL
1870.
Chest has been fully restored and French polished. All drawers are in good mechanical condition
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Antique Late 19th Century Danish Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Walnut, Burl
H 64 in W 41 in D 20 in
GRANITO Chest of Drawers by Nathalie du Pasquier for Post Design Collect/Memphis
By Nathalie du Pasquier
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
GRANITO chest of drawers in wood by Nathalie du Pasquier for Post Design collection/Memphis
The
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21st Century and Contemporary Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
H 55.91 in W 55.12 in D 21.66 in
1950s French Louis XIV Style Carved Pine Chest / Commode
Located in Kennesaw, GA
chest with Louis XIV styling. The drawers are lined with paper. The only condition issue that I would
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
SUPER FiNE FULLY RESTORED ANTIQUE GEORGIAN CIRCA 1780 BURR ELM CHEST OF DRAWERs
Located in GB
1780-1800 George III Fully restored Burr Elm small chest of drawers
Please note the delivery fee
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Antique 1780s English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 30.12 in W 25.79 in D 18.12 in
A pair of Mickey Mouser Chest of Drawers by Pierre Colleu for Disney by Starform
By Walt Disney, Starform, Pierre Colleu 1
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
) drawers by pierre colleu for disney, manufactured by starform, france, 1980s, painted resin, laminated
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Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Resin, Plastic, Wood
H 46.07 in W 39.38 in D 23.63 in
Louise Semainier Commodes and chests of drawer in Fine Hammered Antique Bronze
By Paul Mathieu (French), Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
“Semainier” refers to a French piece of furniture with seven drawers (Fr. Semaine = week). It is
Category
2010s Indian Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
H 66 in W 16 in D 24 in
Davis Cabinet French Country Walnut Serpentine Commode Chest Table Nightstand
By Davis Cabinet Company
Located in Dayton, OH
form with two drawers, carved accents and cabriole legs. Circa late 20th century, Nashville Tennessee
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Late 20th Century French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
H 24 in W 24 in D 21 in
Beautiful Small French 1920s Bombe/Chest of Draw Louis XV Style
Located in Los Angeles, CA
beautiful small French bombe chest, made with walnut inlay, the ornaments are made of bronze.
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Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
French Empire Period Flame Grain Mahogany Commode Chest with Black Marble Top
Located in Wells, ME
French Empire period commode (chest) in matched flame grain mahogany, Egyptian caryatid columns
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Antique Early 1800s French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
H 35 in W 51 in D 22.5 in
Carved Wood Mermaid 4 Drawer Commode Nightstand or Chest France 17th Century
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
commode with beautiful hand carved reliefs of mermaids and rectangular wood top. Purchased in France
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Antique Early 17th Century French Renaissance Revival Commodes and Chest...
Materials
Wood
H 42.5 in W 60 in D 21.5 in
Baker Bombay Commode Chest
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Chest by Baker Furniture
Approximate Measurements in Inches
30" high at back
48" wide
20" deep (back to
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Vintage 1980s French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
French Louis XV Style Ivory Painted Chest / Commode By Baker Furniture Co.
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a French Louis XV style painted commode / chest by Baker Furniture Company. It has silver
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Late 20th Century American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 33.5 in W 49 in D 22 in
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
Antique Pair of Louis XV Rococo Style French Inlaid Marble Top Commodes Chest
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
French Marble Top Commodes are equipped with a variety of elaborate floral decorated brass mounts
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Vintage 1940s European Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 32 in W 49 in D 19 in
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French Chest If Drawers For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of French chest if drawers available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and hardwood, all French chest if drawers available were constructed with great care. We have 315 antique and vintage French chest if drawers in-stock, while there are 17 modern editions to choose from as well. French chest if drawers have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. French chest if drawers bearing louis xv or Louis XVI hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many French chest if drawers are appealing in their simplicity, but Paul Mathieu (French), Stephanie Odegard Collection and Gianfranco Frattini produced popular French chest if drawers that are worth a look.
How Much are French Chest If Drawers?
Prices for French chest if drawers can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, French chest if drawers begin at $548 and can go as high as $581,261, while the average can fetch as much as $4,498.
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 French Chest If Drawers
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021A 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, 2022A 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 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021Dressers 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, 2021A 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, 2021A 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 ExpertApril 1, 2024Yes, 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022A 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, 2022The 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 ExpertMarch 3, 2023Yes, 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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