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Biedermeier Chest of Drawers in Walnut, Germany, First Half of 19th Century
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers in Walnut, Germany, First Half of 19th Century

Biedermeier Chest of Drawers in Walnut, Germany, First Half of 19th Century

Located in Wrocław, Poland

Biedermeier chest of drawers from first half of the 19th century. This piece of furniture comes

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Antique Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th century, Italian Half-moon Lacquered Wood Chest of Drawers
18th century, Italian Half-moon Lacquered Wood Chest of Drawers

18th century, Italian Half-moon Lacquered Wood Chest of Drawers

Located in IT

18th century, Italian Half-moon Lacquered Wood Chest of Drawers This refined neoclassical half

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Antique Late 18th Century Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Directoire-Style Chest of Drawers, France, First Half of the 19th Century
Directoire-Style Chest of Drawers, France, First Half of the 19th Century

Directoire-Style Chest of Drawers, France, First Half of the 19th Century

Located in Greding, DE

Seven-drawered French chest of drawers or Semainiere. The chest shows fluted three-quarter columns

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Antique 19th Century French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

Neoclassical Mahogany Chest of Drawers, France, First Half of the 19th Century
Neoclassical Mahogany Chest of Drawers, France, First Half of the 19th Century

Neoclassical Mahogany Chest of Drawers, France, First Half of the 19th Century

Located in Greding, DE

Two-drawered mahogany French chest of drawers on tapered feet with brass profiles. The corpus has

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Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Brass

Louis Seize Style Chest of Drawers, Second Half of the 19th Century
Louis Seize Style Chest of Drawers, Second Half of the 19th Century

Louis Seize Style Chest of Drawers, Second Half of the 19th Century

Located in Greding, DE

Three-drawered chest in Louis Seize style. Blue corpus with gilded carved festons on skirt, drawers

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Antique Late 19th Century European Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, First Half of the 19th Century
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, First Half of the 19th Century

Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, First Half of the 19th Century

Located in Greding, DE

Biedermeier chest of drawers with three drawers standing on square legs, veneered in birch, with

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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Birch

Pair of Half Moon Burr Walnut Marquetry Bedside Chests Cabinets
Pair of Half Moon Burr Walnut Marquetry Bedside Chests Cabinets

Pair of Half Moon Burr Walnut Marquetry Bedside Chests Cabinets

Located in London, GB

This is a striking pair of burr walnut and marquetry bedside chests. The craftsmanship and

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Late 20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Chest of drawers with stone top, France, 1st half of the 19th century
Chest of drawers with stone top, France, 1st half of the 19th century

Chest of drawers with stone top, France, 1st half of the 19th century

Located in Greding, DE

Large chest of drawers with a gray stone top and four drawers. The chest of drawers stands on

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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Stone

Yellow Hand-Painted Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, 1st Half 19th Century
Yellow Hand-Painted Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, 1st Half 19th Century

Yellow Hand-Painted Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, 1st Half 19th Century

Located in Greding, DE

A chest of drawers painted in black and yellow, with a meander band decoration and three drawers

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Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Softwood

Neoclassical Chest of Drawers Maple Walnut Poplar, Italy, 2nd Half 1700
Neoclassical Chest of Drawers Maple Walnut Poplar, Italy, 2nd Half 1700

Neoclassical Chest of Drawers Maple Walnut Poplar, Italy, 2nd Half 1700

Located in Milano, IT

Neoclassical inlaid chest of drawers, supported by four truncated-pyramid legs, tightened by a

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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Maple, Walnut

Louis XVI Half-Moon Marquetry Commode / Chest of Drawers, Stamped - 18th Century
Louis XVI Half-Moon Marquetry Commode / Chest of Drawers, Stamped - 18th Century

Louis XVI Half-Moon Marquetry Commode / Chest of Drawers, Stamped - 18th Century

By Jean Lapie

Located in GRENOBLE, FR

Antique French Louis XVI half-moon-shaped marquetry commode / chest of drawers. 18th century

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

19th Century German Biedermeier Chest of Drawers / Half-Cabinet in Walnut, 1830
19th Century German Biedermeier Chest of Drawers / Half-Cabinet in Walnut, 1830

19th Century German Biedermeier Chest of Drawers / Half-Cabinet in Walnut, 1830

Located in Berlin, DE

The 19th Century German Biedermeier chest of drawers, crafted around 1830, exemplifies the elegance

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Antique 1830s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal, Brass

Italian Neoclassical Half-Moon Chest of Drawers by Ignazio and Luigi Ravelli
Italian Neoclassical Half-Moon Chest of Drawers by Ignazio and Luigi Ravelli

Italian Neoclassical Half-Moon Chest of Drawers by Ignazio and Luigi Ravelli

Located in IT

18th century, Italian neoclassical half-moon chest of drawers by Ignazio and Luigi Ravelli

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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Bronze

Late 19th Century Half-Moon Chest Louis XVI Style with Inlaid Doors
Late 19th Century Half-Moon Chest Louis XVI Style with Inlaid Doors

Late 19th Century Half-Moon Chest Louis XVI Style with Inlaid Doors

Located in Marseille, FR

Half-moon doors inlaid commode Louis XVI late 19th century, rich gilded bronze trim, beautiful

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

French Biedermeier Chest of Drawers in Cherrywood, First Half of 19th Century
French Biedermeier Chest of Drawers in Cherrywood, First Half of 19th Century

French Biedermeier Chest of Drawers in Cherrywood, First Half of 19th Century

Located in Wrocław, Poland

This is an original commode in Biedermeier style from first half of 19th century. The piece of

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Antique Early 19th Century French Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Cherry

Elegant Maple Walnut Chest of Drawers, Austria, First Half of the 18th Century
Elegant Maple Walnut Chest of Drawers, Austria, First Half of the 18th Century

Elegant Maple Walnut Chest of Drawers, Austria, First Half of the 18th Century

Located in Milano, IT

Elegant chest of drawers with three drawers, slightly moved on the front. Shaped and carved

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Antique Early 18th Century Austrian Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Elm, Maple, Walnut

Antique chest of drawers from the second half of the 19th century, Northern Euro
Antique chest of drawers from the second half of the 19th century, Northern Euro

Antique chest of drawers from the second half of the 19th century, Northern Euro

Located in Chorzów, PL

Antique chest of drawers from around 1870, Northern Europe. Furniture in very good condition

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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Stone

Painted Biedermeier Commode, First Half of the 19th Century
Painted Biedermeier Commode, First Half of the 19th Century

Painted Biedermeier Commode, First Half of the 19th Century

Located in Greding, DE

Light blue painted Biedermeier commode with three drawers and gracefully curved legs. The newly applied finish features a meander-band décor and has been antiqued to evoke an authent...

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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Softwood, Fir

An Italian Baroque Walnut Canterano, 1st Half 18th Century
An Italian Baroque Walnut Canterano, 1st Half 18th Century

An Italian Baroque Walnut Canterano, 1st Half 18th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

the front with four drawers separated by the frame, the first of which concealing a fold-down desk with an interior compartment and two drawers, wooden top, with paneled sides and ca...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Empire Semainier, France, Second Half of the 19th Century
Empire Semainier, France, Second Half of the 19th Century

Empire Semainier, France, Second Half of the 19th Century

Located in Greding, DE

Tall chest of drawers with seven drawers and rounded, fluted corners, standing on conical feet with

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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

19th Century Walnut Biedermeier Half Cabinet
19th Century Walnut Biedermeier Half Cabinet

19th Century Walnut Biedermeier Half Cabinet

Located in Darmstadt, DE

Small, fine Biedermeier half cabinet in walnut veneer. The veneer is continuous and partially

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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Walnut, Spruce

Hall Console Table, Second Half of the 20th Century

Hall Console Table, Second Half of the 20th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Hall console table with a central drawing and a x-stretcher base. Decorated at the base with a central element.

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Mid-20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Inlaid Dressing Table, Second Half of the 20th Century

Inlaid Dressing Table, Second Half of the 20th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Inlaid dressing table with geometrical decorations. Foldaway upper panel and one drawer. Mirror and compartments inside.

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Mid-20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Commode half moon in glass and bakelite.
Commode half moon in glass and bakelite.

Commode half moon in glass and bakelite.

Located in Saint ouen, FR

Commode/buffet half moon in opaline and bakelite.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Opaline Glass

19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Console Half Cabinet
19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Console Half Cabinet

19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Console Half Cabinet

Located in Darmstadt, DE

The furniture is a console half cabinet from the Biedermeier period. The half cabinet is walnut

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Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut, Spruce

Early 19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Half Cabinet
Early 19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Half Cabinet

Early 19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Half Cabinet

Located in Darmstadt, DE

Beautiful small Biedermeier pillar half cabinet with one drawer a two doors. A wonderful walnut

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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Walnut, Spruce

Art Nouveau Cherry Half Cabinet with Top
Art Nouveau Cherry Half Cabinet with Top

Art Nouveau Cherry Half Cabinet with Top

Located in Darmstadt, DE

Beautiful simple half cupboard with doors and above it with two drawers as well as an attachment on

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Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cherry

Antique Half-Moon Sheraton Mahogany Inlaid Commode
Antique Half-Moon Sheraton Mahogany Inlaid Commode

Antique Half-Moon Sheraton Mahogany Inlaid Commode

Located in London, GB

This is a lovely antique Victorian half-moon commode in beautiful Sheraton style. There is no

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Antique Early 1900s British Sheraton Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Antique 18th Century mahogany chest on chest of drawers tallboy
Antique 18th Century mahogany chest on chest of drawers tallboy

Antique 18th Century mahogany chest on chest of drawers tallboy

Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

half of the chest has been replaced. The customer will need to provide a strong able bodied person(s

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Antique 18th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Baroque Revival Marquetry Half Cabinet, Austria, circa 1890
Baroque Revival Marquetry Half Cabinet, Austria, circa 1890

Baroque Revival Marquetry Half Cabinet, Austria, circa 1890

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

Beautiful Baroque Revival Marquetry Half Cabinet from the late 19th century in Austria. This mid

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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Baroque Revival Commodes and Chests o...

Materials

Fruitwood, Maple, Nutwood, Burl

C. 1880 Korean Blanket Chest with White Brass Hardware
C. 1880 Korean Blanket Chest with White Brass Hardware

C. 1880 Korean Blanket Chest with White Brass Hardware

Located in Chicago, IL

is because chests such as this one, have a front door that opens downward. Resulting in a "half open

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Antique Late 19th Century Korean Blanket Chests

Materials

Elm

A Biedermeier Inlaid Commode First Half 19th C.
A Biedermeier Inlaid Commode First Half 19th C.

A Biedermeier Inlaid Commode First Half 19th C.

Located in Dallas, TX

a biedermeier inlaid commode first half 19th century the recessed top over three inlaid long

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Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

English Chippendale Mahogany Antique Chest on Chest of Drawers, circa 1780
English Chippendale Mahogany Antique Chest on Chest of Drawers, circa 1780

English Chippendale Mahogany Antique Chest on Chest of Drawers, circa 1780

Located in Shippensburg, PA

half of the chest; the lower case has identical graduated drawers, all crafted of golden oak

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Antique Late 18th Century British Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Bronze

Early 19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Pillar Half Cabinet
Early 19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Pillar Half Cabinet

Early 19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Pillar Half Cabinet

Located in Darmstadt, DE

Beautiful practical cabinet from the Biedermeier period in walnut veneer, with a very beautiful veneer pattern. Top with a drawer to close and 2 doors underneath to close. The cabine...

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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Spruce, Walnut

19th Century Mahogany Campaign Chest
19th Century Mahogany Campaign Chest

19th Century Mahogany Campaign Chest

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

For sale is a good quality 19th century Mahogany Campaign Chest. The top half of the chest has two

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany Half Commode, 19th Century
Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany Half Commode, 19th Century

Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany Half Commode, 19th Century

Located in Big Flats, NY

An American Empire half commode offers flame mahogany construction with top having surround

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Antique 19th Century American American Empire Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Mahogany

Biedermeier Fold-Up Chest, Cherry Veneer, Roller Doors, Germany circa 1830
Biedermeier Fold-Up Chest, Cherry Veneer, Roller Doors, Germany circa 1830

Biedermeier Fold-Up Chest, Cherry Veneer, Roller Doors, Germany circa 1830

Located in Regensburg, DE

. Extraordinary half cabinet, chest or washing cabinet from Thuringia around 1830. Cherry veneered on soft wood

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Antique 1830s German Biedermeier Blanket Chests

Materials

Metal

Antique Coffer English Oak Chest Victorian in Jacobean Taste, circa 1880
Antique Coffer English Oak Chest Victorian in Jacobean Taste, circa 1880

Antique Coffer English Oak Chest Victorian in Jacobean Taste, circa 1880

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

desirable aged patina Profusely carved and presenting well Unusual half-width chest, well executed and

Category

Early 20th Century English Jacobean Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Biedermeier Nut Wood Commode or Half Cabinet, Austria, circa 1825
Biedermeier Nut Wood Commode or Half Cabinet, Austria, circa 1825

Biedermeier Nut Wood Commode or Half Cabinet, Austria, circa 1825

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

Beautifully arranged Biedermeier commode or half cabinet manufactured in the early 19th century

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Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of D...

Materials

Brass

English Campaign Chest With Writing Desk
English Campaign Chest With Writing Desk

English Campaign Chest With Writing Desk

Located in Bradenton, FL

under desk area and two large drawers that make up the bottom half of chest. Brass mounts and hardware

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Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Mounted Japanese Tansu Chest, circa 1900
Mounted Japanese Tansu Chest, circa 1900

Mounted Japanese Tansu Chest, circa 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

that moved throughout the home as needed. This Meiji-era example is the lower half of a chest-on-chest

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Steel, Iron

Biedermeier Half-Cabinet, Cherry Veneer, Full Columns, South Germany, circa 1820
Biedermeier Half-Cabinet, Cherry Veneer, Full Columns, South Germany, circa 1820

Biedermeier Half-Cabinet, Cherry Veneer, Full Columns, South Germany, circa 1820

Located in Regensburg, DE

Biedermeier Half Cabinet, Cherry Veneer, Full Columns, South Germany circa 1820 Early 19th

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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Cherry, Oak, Softwood

Vintage Mahogany Demilune Chest of Drawers
Vintage Mahogany Demilune Chest of Drawers

Vintage Mahogany Demilune Chest of Drawers

Located in Forney, TX

options and suitable space for organizing all your small items. The half-moon shaped chest constructed

Category

Late 20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Marble Top Burl Walnut Half-Commode Cabinet, 19th Century
Antique Victorian Marble Top Burl Walnut Half-Commode Cabinet, 19th Century

Antique Victorian Marble Top Burl Walnut Half-Commode Cabinet, 19th Century

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Victorian half-commode offers marble top surmounting burl case with single upper drawer

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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

False Pair of Half-Moon Little Marquetry Commodes Stamped Paul Sormani
False Pair of Half-Moon Little Marquetry Commodes Stamped Paul Sormani

False Pair of Half-Moon Little Marquetry Commodes Stamped Paul Sormani

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

"False pair" because of the slight differences on the fruitwood marquetry decor Opening with three drawers and two leaves "Fleur de pêcher" (peach flower) marbl...

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Antique 1870s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

19th Century, Louis XVI Half Moon Veneered and Inlaid Wood French Commode
19th Century, Louis XVI Half Moon Veneered and Inlaid Wood French Commode

19th Century, Louis XVI Half Moon Veneered and Inlaid Wood French Commode

Located in IT

19th Century, Louis XVI Half Moon Veneered and Inlaid Wood French Commode The elegant crescent

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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Fruitwood

20th Century Lacquered Painted Wood Italian Half Moon Louis XVI Style Commode
20th Century Lacquered Painted Wood Italian Half Moon Louis XVI Style Commode

20th Century Lacquered Painted Wood Italian Half Moon Louis XVI Style Commode

Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont

Small Italian commode from the 20th century. Half-moon cabinet in carved, lacquered, silvered and

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Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, South German, circa 1820
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, South German, circa 1820

Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, South German, circa 1820

Located in Greding, DE

Large Biedermeier chest of drawers in ash with brass fittings and ebonized half-columns. The chest

Category

Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ash

English 18th Century Jacobean Split Chest of Drawers
English 18th Century Jacobean Split Chest of Drawers

English 18th Century Jacobean Split Chest of Drawers

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

carved from oak wood, the whole over bun feet. This unique chest splits in half, making it possible to

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Jacobean Commodes and Chests of...

Late 17th Century Geometric Split Chest of Drawers
Late 17th Century Geometric Split Chest of Drawers

Late 17th Century Geometric Split Chest of Drawers

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Late 17th century geometric split chest of drawers, circa 1690. Here we have a late 17th century

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Antique Late 17th Century English Gothic Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

19th Century Wood with Marble Top French Antique Napoleon III Half Moon Commode
19th Century Wood with Marble Top French Antique Napoleon III Half Moon Commode

19th Century Wood with Marble Top French Antique Napoleon III Half Moon Commode

Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont

Antique French half moon commode from the second half of the 19th century. Napoleon III furniture

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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Marble

Dark Brown Walnut Corner Commode From the 2nd Half of the 19th Century
Dark Brown Walnut Corner Commode From the 2nd Half of the 19th Century

Dark Brown Walnut Corner Commode From the 2nd Half of the 19th Century

Located in Opole, PL

Dark Brown Walnut Corner Commode From the 2nd Half of the 19th Century We present you this commode

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Antique Mid-19th Century European Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Tall French Louis Phillippe Marble Chest Made in Paris
Tall French Louis Phillippe Marble Chest Made in Paris

Tall French Louis Phillippe Marble Chest Made in Paris

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Houston, TX

Wonderful Parisian Louis Philippe tall chest with brass hardware. The top is adorned with a white

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Early 20th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut Gentlemen’s Chest
Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut Gentlemen’s Chest

Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut Gentlemen’s Chest

By Kent-Coffey

Located in Clarksboro, NJ

and storage space. The bottom half of the chest has three large drawers, original pulls, and a

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

Materials

Brass

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Half Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the half chest you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A half chest — often made from wood, metal and walnut — can elevate any home. Find 241 options for an antique or vintage half chest now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer half chest, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A half chest made by Louis XVI designers — as well as those associated with neoclassical — is very popular. A well-made half chest has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Athanase Marie Martin Coquerel, François Antoine Legros and Kent-Coffey are consistently popular.

How Much is a Half Chest?

Prices for a half chest start at $0 and top out at $485,000 with the average selling for $2,981.

Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially 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. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

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