Milling Road Baker Chest Of Drawers
Milling Road French Regency Chest of Drawers
By Milling Road
Located in Portland, OR
French Regency chest of drawers by Milling Road a division of Baker Furniture. Finely crafted of
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Mid-20th Century Italian Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Maple
Baker Furniture Expresso Finish Chest of Drawers Milling Road Collection
By Milling Road, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Toledo, OH
Baker Furniture Expresso Finish Chest of Drawers Milling Road Collection, circa late 20th century
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Late 20th Century Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Maple
Fine Milling Road for Baker Stained Maple Triple Chest of Drawers
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very refined Chest made by Milling Road for Baker Furniture. In a textured and mottled dark stain
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20th Century American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Selection of Distressed Ivory Color Chests by Baker Milling Road
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of Distressed Ivory Color Chests, designed for The Milling Road Collection for Baker
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Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Metal
BAKER Milling Road Walnut Mid 20th Century Gentleman's Chest
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Charlotte, NC
A classic Mid Century style gentleman's chest by Baker Furniture Company, for their Milling Road
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture Milling Road Midcentury Cherrywood and Woven Rattan Chest
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern two-drawer cabinet chest
By Baker Furniture "Milling Road
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture Hollywood Regency Black Lacquered Campaign Chest of Drawers
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
chest of drawers
By Baker Furniture, "Milling Road" Collection
USA, 1960s
Black lacquered
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 21.75 in W 36 in D 20 in
Baker Furniture French Regency Louis XVI Cream Lacquered Dresser or Chest
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
Baker Furniture, "Milling Road" Collection
USA, Late 20th Century
Cream and light green lacquered
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Late 20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 36.5 in W 40 in D 19.25 in
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Oak Bombay Chest, Newly Refinished
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style bombay chest, commode, or dresser
By Baker Furniture
Category
Vintage 1960s American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 32 in W 42 in D 20.5 in
Baker Milling Road Banded Front Campaign Style Tall Chest of Drawers - Dresser
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Milling Road Tall Dresser by Baker. The dresser features a very nice
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20th Century American Campaign Dressers
Materials
Brass
H 45.5 in W 38 in D 20 in
Pair of Midcentury Campaign Style Side Chests by Baker, 1970s
By Milling Road
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A Pair of chic dark walnut stained campaign style end tables or side chests by Baker Milling Road
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Vintage 1970s American Campaign Night Stands
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Brass
Baker Furniture French Regency Louis XVI Walnut Chest of Drawers, Refinished
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style dresser or chest of drawers
By Baker Furniture
Category
Vintage 1960s American Louis XVI Dressers
Materials
Brass
H 32.13 in W 42 in D 19.75 in
Hollywood Regency Louis XVI Style Ebony Lacquered Dresser / Chest of Drawers
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Stamford, CT
Jansen Style Ebony Dresser or Chest by Milling Road for Baker Furniture Company. Recently refinished and
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Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Dressers
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Wood
H 32.25 in W 75.75 in D 19.75 in
Hollywood Regency Black Lacquered Dresser / Sideboard, Bronze, Baker Furniture
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Stamford, CT
dresser by Baker for Milling Road. This nine drawer chest has bronze circular pulls on all drawers and is
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Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Dressers
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Bronze
H 30 in W 76 in D 20 in
Hollywood Regency Ebony Lacquer Sideboard / Commode, Jansen Style, Baker
By Baker Furniture Company, Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Regency Dressers / Sideboards Jansen Style Ebony Lacquered
A fine Baker Furniture Company by Milling Road
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Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Dressers
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Brass
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Pair, Baker Collector’s Edition French Country Style 3 Drawer Commode
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English Satinwood Console Cabinet
Located in Wilson, NC
The top of this English satinwood console cabinet has book matched quarter panels that are cross banded with mahogany with inlay behind the banding. The drawer has inlaid ribbon swag...
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Located in San Francisco, CA
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Located in Southampton, NJ
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Mahogany Chest of Drawers by Baker Furniture Milling Road
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Located in North York, ON
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Baker Milling Road Entryway or Hallway Chest of Drawers
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Southampton, NJ
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Baker "Milling Road" Mid-Century Modern Ebonized Chest of Drawers
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in New York, NY
Milling Road Furniture for Baker Furniture Inc. modern ebonized low chest of two drawers, brass
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Baker Furniture Milling Road French Regency Ebonized Gentleman's Chest, Restored
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous midcentury French Regency gentleman's chest dresser
From the Milling Road Collection
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Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Brass
H 48.25 in W 42 in L 48.25 in
Baker Furniture French Provincial Bombay Chest of Drawers
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French style commode or Bombay chest from the Milling Road line by Baker furniture. The
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Baker Furniture Mid-Century Campaign Walnut Chest of Drawers, 1960s
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Located in South Bend, IN
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Baker Furniture French Regency Louis XVI Mahogany Chest of Drawers, Refinished
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Located in South Bend, IN
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Located in South Bend, IN
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USA, 1960s
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Located in Tarrytown, NY
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By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
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USA, 1960s
Beautiful figured walnut, with
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Located in Tarrytown, NY
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By Baker Furniture Company
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Located in Philadelphia, PA
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By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
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H 32 in W 34 in D 18 in
Hollywood Regency Ebony Lacquered Dresser, Chest of Drawers, Jansen Style Bronze
By Maison Jansen, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Stamford, CT
Jansen Style Ebony Dresser or Chest by Milling Road for Baker Furniture Company. Recently refinished and
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H 32.25 in W 75.75 in D 19.5 in
Pair Baker Hollywood Regency Dressers / Sideboards Jansen Style Ebony Lacquered
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Located in Stamford, CT
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H 32 in W 76 in D 19.5 in
Pair of Italian Made Maple Two-Drawer Chests for Milling Road Baker
By Milling Road
Located in Toledo, OH
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Milling Road Collection Division of Baker Furniture Eight-Drawer Campaign Chest
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Located in Toledo, OH
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Baker Furniture French Regency Black Lacquered Chest of Drawers, Refinished
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional midcentury French Regency style dresser chest or commode
By Baker Furniture
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H 30 in W 37.88 in D 20 in
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Oak Bombay Chests, Pair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
By Baker Furniture, "Milling Road" Collection
USA, Circa 1960s
Solid oak, with original brass
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Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Gentleman's Chest, Newly Refinished
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
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By Baker
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H 55.5 in W 41.63 in D 19 in
Baker Furniture Campaign Style Mahogany Three-Drawer Chest, circa 1950
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
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Pencil Bamboo Dresser by Baker
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pencil bamboo chest with seven drawers by Baker Furniture Milling Road.
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Baker Furniture Milling Road Midcentury Four-Drawer Chest of Drawers
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous four-drawer midcentury bachelor chest dresser from the Milling Road line by Baker
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Baker Furniture French Regency Black Lacquered Gentleman's Chest, Refinished
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
By Baker Furniture, "Milling Road" Collection
USA, 1960s
Black lacquered walnut, with original
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H 52.75 in W 34 in D 20 in
Baker Furniture Mid-Century Campaign Walnut Highboy Dresser, Newly Refinished
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
chest of drawers
By Baker Furniture, "Milling Road" Collection
USA, 1960s
Stunning book-matched
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H 45.63 in W 38 in D 20 in
Baker Commode
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Walnut commode produced by Milling Road for Baker. Interior shelf (missing in photograph) is being
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Pair Milling Road Campaign Style Bachelors Chests by Baker
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Located in Dallas, TX
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Milling Road Baker Chest Of Drawers For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of milling road baker chest of drawers for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique milling road baker chest of drawers was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and brass. Milling road baker chest of drawers have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Milling road baker chest of drawers bearing Mid-Century Modern or Hollywood Regency hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made milling road baker chest of drawers over the years, but those made by Baker Furniture Company and Milling Road are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Milling Road Baker Chest Of Drawers?
Milling road baker chest of drawers can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,600, while the lowest priced sells for $10 and the highest can go for as much as $5,800.
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.
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