Mid-20th Century Army Green Metal Chest of Drawers
Located in Madrid, ES
Vintage file chest of painted sheet metal with 16 boxes. Top veneered with oak and painted white
Sheet Metal
Elegant Forest Green and Brass Trim Chest by Grosfeld House
By Grosfeld House
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant Forest Green and Brass Trim Chest, made by Grosfeld House, American, circa 1950s. Amazing
Metal, Brass
$7,350Sale Price / set|25% Off
H 39 in W 65 in D 13 in
Vintage Palaset Palanox Modular Storage Box Set of 7, Green White, Finland, 1972
By Ristomatti Ratia, Palaset
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, 3 green drawers, 4 quarter-size green drawers & 6 thin green drawers. Palaset Palanox, multicolored
Metal
$7,130 / set
H 52 in W 13 in D 13 in
Vintage Palaset Palanox Modular Storage Box Set of 4, Green White, Finland, 1972
By Ristomatti Ratia, Palaset
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Palaset modular storage box set of 4 Scandinavian Modern, Finland, 1972-1973, green and
Metal
"Veteran Series" Green Index Metal Filing Drawers, Stackable
Located in London, GB
If shipped to the US or EU, no import tax applies. These drawers come in their original
Green painted sheet metal chest of drawers, 1960s.
Located in Lisboa, PT
Chest of drawers in painted sheet metal decorated with fish, corals, and seabed, rectangular in
Sheet Metal
Sold
H 29.93 in W 16.54 in D 28.35 in
Forest green metal Military filing Cabinet or Chest of Drawers, 1956
Located in Meulebeke, BE
filing cabinet / chest of drawers made in forest green metal in 1956. This industrial cabinet has five
Metal
Industrial Olive Green Metal Storage Cabinet
Located in Oakville, CT
Industrial Olive Green Metal Storage Cabinet Top Measures: 18 3/4" x 32 3/4" Drawer
Metal, Brass
French Provincial green Beige Commode Chest of drawers
Located in Valladolid, ES
a large Commode as a chest !!!!It features two drawers, providing ample storage space for your
Metal
Vintage Green Industrial Iron Chest of Drawers on Wheels, 1950s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
construction and 7 metal drawers. Additional dimensions: Drawer dimensions :- Width 28 cm, depth 44 cm
Metal, Iron
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H 33.25 in W 50.75 in D 21 in
Rococo Style Bombé Chest of Four Drawers with Grey, Blue, Green & Beige Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
ornately decorated with a shell carving on the skirt and cartouche outline around the drawers and chest
Metal
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H 35.5 in W 53.5 in D 25.75 in
19th Century Swedish Three-Drawer Painted Wood Chest in Beige and Forrest Green
Located in Atlanta, GA
features a subtle faux painted marble top over three dovetail jointed drawers and is raised upon bracket
Metal
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H 26 in W 26 in D 13 in
Vintage Palaset Palanox Modular Storage Box Set of 4, Red, Green, Finland, 1972
By Palaset, Ristomatti Ratia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Palaset Palanox modular storage box set of 4, Red, Green, White, Yellow, Finland, 1972
Metal
Pilastro Industrial Three Section Cabinet
By Tjerk Reijenga, Pilastro
Located in Los Angeles, CA
brown/green frame, with four metal drawers and a perforated metal book display. In very original
Metal
A.R. Cordemeyer Three-Section Cabinet for Gispen
By André R. Cordemeyer, Gispen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
industrial bookshelf and storage unit with drop down desk and double purple metal drawers, a green back panel
Metal
Very Rare KEM Weber Desk and Chair
By Kem Weber
Located in Astoria, NY
continuous chrome tube, with forest green lacquered metal side drawers and a forest green lacquered plywood
Chrome, Metal
Jean Prouve Desk, 1934
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Paris, FR
sheet metal. Drawers in green lacquered folded sheet metal. Rubber top. Bibliography - Jean Prouvé
Steel
Large Faux Bamboo Green Painted Four Drawer Chest of Drawers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Lots of detail on this sturdy chest of drawers, commode or dresser. This four drawer faux bamboo
Metal
Venetian Style Green Floral Paint Decorated Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions: Height: 32 1/4in Width: 36in Depth: 18in This vintage Venetian style green paint
Metal
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H 31.5 in W 35 in D 18.25 in
19th Century Dark-Green Swedish Gustavian Pinewood Commode - Antique Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An early 19th Century, dark-green antique Swedish Gustavian chest made of hand crafted painted
Limestone, Metal, Brass
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H 39 in W 39 in D 13 in
Vintage Palaset Palanox Modular Storage Box Set of 9, Red, Green, Finland, 1972
By Ristomatti Ratia, Palaset
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Palaset Palanox modular storage box set of 9, Red, Green, White, Yellow, Finland, 1972
Metal
Vintage Industrial Multi-Drawer Steel Card Cabinet
Located in Oakville, CT
Green Metal Card Cabinet with 12 Drawers Overall Dimensions: 22" deep x 12.5" x 41.5 high
Metal, Brass, Steel
Hamilton Flat File
Located in Oakville, CT
Green Metal Blueprint Cabinet with 15 Drawers Overall Dimensions: 46 3/4" x 36 1/2" x 52 3/4
Steel
Rare Painted Sheraton-Style Industrial Metal Chest of Drawers
Located in Quechee, VT
All original, green-painted metal chest of four drawers in the Sheraton style in perfect
Sheet Metal
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H 26.78 in W 68.9 in D 18.51 in
Vintage Chest of Drawers, Black Painted Wood Upholstered in Green Velvet, 1960s
Located in Zagreb, HR
Vintage Mid-century chest of drawers made of black painted wood and upholstered in green velvet
Metal
$165,840
H 110.24 in W 127.56 in D 127.56 in
1 BANGA space age micro architecture prefab house bungalow by Carlo Zappa, 1971
By Carlo Zappa
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
here we offer one of 2 bangas, with black interior. the second one with light grey interior is offered in another listing. a banga shows ways in which we could live more sustainably...
Fiberglass
Mamun Bedside (Dark Brown/Dusty Blue)
Located in Singapore, SG
Mamun, which translates to trustworthy in Arabic, was designed by Studio Kallang in 2021 as a playful take on both midcentury and brutalist forms. Designer Faezah Shaharuddin intende...
Teak
Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base. Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H.
Wood
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
$6,278 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Hardwood
Coffee Table by Mario Marenco for Mobilgirgi, Italy 1970s
By Mario Marenco
Located in Roma, IT
Coffee Table by Mario Marenco for Mobilgirgi, Italy 1970s. Cm 32,00 x 87,00 x 87,00. Walnut Wood. Good conditions!
Walnut
$1,184 / set
H 23.63 in W 11.82 in D 14.57 in
Space Age Style Lacquered Wooden Cabinets, 1970s, Set of 2
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Pair of white lacquered cabinets of excellent quality, generously thick carved and shaped wood. Furniture that can be used in bathrooms, offices. The design style is close to Joe Col...
Wood, Lacquer
$2,842
H 41.74 in W 20.08 in D 19.69 in
DF2000 trolley bar cabinet by Raymond Loewy for the Doubinsky Frères 1968
By Raymond Loewy, Doubinsky Freres
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
After a brief but promising career as a fashion illustrator, French- American designer Raymond Loewy dedicated his talent to the field of graphic and industrial design. Loewy’s creat...
Metal
$681
H 51.97 in W 16.54 in D 24.02 in
Unusual Industrial Salvage Colourful Office Metal Filing Cabinet, Graffiti Art
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
Unusual, definitely wacky and possibly artistic. This 1970s retro filing cabinet in the most bizarre colour combination (as found). All in good working order, the suspension rails ...
Metal
White Orix Desk by Vittorio Parigi and Nani Prina for Molteni
By Vittorio Parigi and Nani Prina, Molteni & C
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
1970s desk made of a single sheet of molded plastic creating the shape for various holders and storage spaces. There is also an integrated glass panel than can be lifted up and a ret...
Steel
Mamun Bedside
Located in Singapore, SG
Mamun, which translates to trustworthy in Arabic, was designed by Studio Kallang in 2021 as a playful take on both midcentury and brutalist forms. Designer Faezah Shaharuddin intende...
Teak
$23,099
H 27.56 in Dm 118.12 in
Rare and Exceptional 'Gilda' Circle Sofa in Velvet by Michel Ducaroy, 1972
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in Echt, NL
Very rare extra large 'Gilda' circle sofa in excellent condition. Designed by Michel Ducaroy in 1972. The sofa is manufactured by 'Roset' the company name of Ligne Roset prior to 1...
Metal
Raymond Loewy DF 2000 Mid Century Jewelry Chest
By Raymond Loewy
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Raymond Loewy for Doubinsky Freres jewelry chest circa mid 1970’s. This all original example has lipstick red molded plastic drawer fronts, rosewood trim and opens at the top and bot...
Plastic, Rosewood
$3,000 / item
H 91.5 in W 26.5 in D 13 in
1970s B&B Italia Olinto Lacquered Cabinet w/ Glass Shelving by Kazuhide Takahama
By B&B Italia, Kazuhide Takahama
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a tall, lacquered wood Olinto cabinet with glass doors, designed in the 1970s by Japanese architect Kazuhide Takahama for B&B Italia. Takahama’s collection featured a serie...
Steel, Aluminum
$12,793 / item
H 25.99 in W 45.28 in D 35.04 in
Carlo Scarpa Cornaro Armchair by Cassina, Upholstered, Mid-Century
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Carlo Scarpa Cornaro Armchair Manufactured by Cassina SCULPTURAL ELEGANCE A favourable balance between geometric rigour and enveloping shapes designed by maestro Carlo Scarpa. Th...
Metal
$6,000 / item
H 96 in W 10 in D 12 in
Modern 8-Foot Aluminum Bookshelf by Clay Brown, Minimalist Design
By Clay Brown
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Standing at 8 feet tall, the 1234567 bookshelf is a striking example of minimalist design. Constructed from 1/8-inch water-jet cut waxed aluminum, it features 75 hand welds that seam...
Aluminum
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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