Oak Commode/Drinks Cabinet from the Interwar Period
Located in Opole, PL
. Both the door glass and the mirror are filleted. Presented piece of furniture has been refreshed and
Glass, Mirror, Oak
Renato Zevi 1970s mirror and brass chest of drawers
By Renato Zevi
Located in Catania, IT
Mirror and brass chest of drawers 1970s by Renato Zevi with 4 drawers in good condition
Brass
Sold|$13,500
Pair of Commodes All in Glass Tinged in the Mass
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Pair of commodes all in glass tinged in the mass, signed by designer.
Wood, Glass, Mirror
Sold|$1,735
Mahogany Commode, circa 1930
Located in Opole, PL
This piece of furniture, as for its age, is in very good condition. Only slight traces of careful use are visible. We hope that the value of this item will be appreciated by many cus...
Mahogany, Mirror
Sold|$11,370
Glamorous Pair of Italian Commodes
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Pair of black glass commodes with brass, two drawers with a nice interior finish, Italian design.
Brass
Sold|$21,000
commode attributed to Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
commode with original mirror
Brass
Sold|$2,695
French 19th Century Faux Bamboo Vanity
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
, the chest of drawers is topped with a marble surface (32 ½” H) above which is the dressing mirror
Marble
Sold|$6,942
Fine 19th Century Empire Period Commode
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
. Mahogany . Fine decoration with gilded bronze: handle, foliage, lock etc . Mercury mirror . XIXth
Bronze
Sold|$1,500
Art Deco Cabinet with Vitrine, circa 1930
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Art Deco cabinet with a vitrine on top with mirrored glass. Made of wood in the 1930s.
Glass, Mirror, Wood
Pair of George Nelson for Herman Miller Walnut Commodes with Vanity Bridge
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of early George Nelson for Herman Miller chests or commodes with optional illuminated vanity
Aluminum
Antique Limbert Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Dresser, circa 1910
By Charles Limbert
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts mission oak chest of drawers by Limbert offers slightly arched mirror
Bronze
Sold|$3,231
Peter Hvidt Teak Vanity Secretary Dresser
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Munich, DE
small drawers on either side of a flip-up mirror. Measures: 48 D x 90 B x 94 H cm.
Mirror, Teak
Sold|$5,146
Pair of Vintage Bedsides
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Pair of mahogany vintage bedsides, top mirror, brass legs.
Brass
Sold|$2,872
Silvio Cavatorta, Storage Cabinet, 1950s
By Silvio Cavatorta
Located in Rivoli, IT
Storage cabinet with 6 drawers, crystal top and tilting mirror by Silvio Cavatorta, 1950s Good vintage condition, small marks from use
Glass, Mirror, Wood
1970s Spanish Wicker Four-Door Sideboard with Drawers
Located in Marbella, ES
1970s Spanish wicker four-door sideboard with drawers.
Wicker, Mirror
Sold|$8,019
Vintage Wooden Sideboard, 70s
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Important vintage wooden commode with 6 drawers, entirely restored and customized with old mirror
Brass
Sold|$14,243
Vintage Wooden Commode, 70s
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Superb vintage commode in wood, entirely restored and customized with tainted mirrors and brass
Brass
Sold|$15,320 / item
Mondrian Style Commode by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Beautiful vintage commode entirely restored and customized with tainted mirror in the spirit of
Brass
Sold|$4,700
Bamboo and Rattan Commode by Vivai del Sud
By Vivai del Sud
Located in Antwerp, BE
Tropicalist commode piece in bamboo and rattan. Finished with wooden handles and a mirrored center
Bamboo, Rattan, Mirror
Antique French Napoleon III Style Bronze and Glass Commode Dresser
Located in Vilnius, LT
Antique French Napoleon III style commode dresser with mirror, circa 1900. All the construction
Bronze
Sold|$9,575 / set
Pair of Small Commodes / Large Nightstands by Sandro Petti
By Sandro Petti, Metalarte
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
drawers; caned sides and drawers with brass framing, mirrored tops, acrylic bases signed Sando Petti
Brass
Sold|$2,561
Venetian Art Deco Vanity 1928
Located in Mariano Del Friuli, GO
Stunning Venetian Vanity from the height of the Art Deco period made entirely of Walnut Burl and with the original period molded mirror. ( the stains on the mirror are the wrinkles o...
Brass
1950s Chippendale chest of drawers six drawers and mirrored door
Located in Premariacco, IT
1950s bedroom dresser with six fields and sturdy drawers plus a small central door with interior shelf. The cabinet can be used in the bedroom, living room or entryway. It features...
Mirror, Wood, Plywood
Sold|$1,184
Comò con specchio Anni 50-60
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Comò con specchio, in legno impiallacciato radica, gambe con decori intagliati. Buone condizioni.
Mirror, Wood
Hand-Painted Italian Commode with Églomisé Plaque
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
handles inset with a mirrored disk raised on round tapering fluted legs. Stock ID: D1436.
Mirror, Wood
Antique French Louis XV Style Marquetry 3-Drawer End Stand, 19th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
mirror, case locks and with key, 19th century. ***DELIVERY NOTICE – Due to COVID-19 we are employing NO
Bronze
Ico Parisi Attributed Vanity Table in Beech, Italy, 1955
By Ico Parisi
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
large mirror, a glass shelve and a drawer underneath. At the back of the drawer there is mint green
Brass
Regency Style Brass-Mounted Rosewood Chiffonier Server Console
Located in Shippensburg, PA
. The shelf with an integral mirror rests over beautiful turned rosewood columns with criss-crossed and
Brass
Sold|$4,800
Ello Dresser by O.B. Solie
By O.B. Solie, Ello Furniture
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Ello dresser by O.B. Solie.
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vanity Desk by lB Kofod Larsen for G Plan Danish
By G Plan Furniture, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Here we have a fabulous Vanity Dresser by Ib Kofod Larsen, from the acclaimed "Danish Design" collection he designed for G plan in the mid 60's, a stunning desk / vanity table. Th...
Mirror, Teak
Early 19th century birch Biedermeier vanity dressing cabinet
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Biedermeier period furniture made in karelian birch. Comprising of two main parts, although the mirror and
Mirror, Birch
1950s dresser, brown stained beech, and mirror
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Classic vintage Italian-made dresser with mirror, stained beechwood legs, eight drawers in bois de rose wood veneer, brass handles and beautiful green back-treated glass top. Unresto...
Brass
Sold|$2,393
Dresser 1960s
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Dresser with adjustable tilt mirror for toilet. Mahogany veneer wood, formica, brass frame. A piece of furniture designed for the sleeping area with a very 'light' line typical of th...
Brass
Sold|$8,976
Midcentury Italian Sideboard by Willy Rizzo
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Vilnius, LT
Midcentury Italian sideboard by Willy Rizzo. Sideboard is finished with black glossy surface decorated with chrome details and glass top. It has four doors with internal shelves. ...
Chrome
Sold|$1,436
1950s Drawer Cabinet
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Cabinet with mirror made of mahogany and burl wood veneer, top with back-treated glass and brass details.
Brass
Cassettiera Mid Century anni '50 in mogano e specchio
Located in Premariacco, IT
Cassettiera vintage anni '50 rivestita in mogano, dotata di sei ampi e robusti cassetti con maniglie in ottone e chiavi decorative. Il comò è stato lucidato ad olio, presenta normal...
Brass
Impeccable Nine-Drawer Dresser by Raymond Loewy for Mengel
By Raymond Loewy, Mengel Furniture Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Impeccable nine-drawer dresser by Raymond Loewy for Mengel. Integrated vanity. Very good original vintage condition. Stamped inside the top left drawer.
Brass
Hollywood Regency Black Glass and Gold Leaf Curved Commode
Located in North York, ON
Hollywood Regency black glass and gold leaf curved commode. America circa 1980’s, unique curved design. Composed of wood and black glass with beautiful gold leaf detailing on trim. I...
Brass, Gold Leaf
Sold|$1,145
Vintage Danish Modern Rosewood Entry Set
Located in Gardiner, NY
chest and wall mirror with tile accents. The chest and mirror are 2 separate pieces. This set is in
Rosewood
Kai Kristiansen Rosewood Entrance Set by Aksel Kjersgaard, NC Møbler
By Kai Kristiansen, N.C. Møbler 1, Aksel Kjersgaard
Located in Hitchin, England
set, model 145 mirror and chest of drawers. Measurements: Mirror: H 104, W 40, D 30 cms. Chest of
Rosewood
Sold|$4,800
Modernist Walnut Dresser by Robert W. Irwin
By Robert W. Irwin Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
manufactures association in 1933. Entire bedroom suite available. Including this chest, tall chest, round
Sold|$3,200
Fine Paul Frankl Dresser X Handles
Located in Miami, FL
Stuart metal tag. In suite with matching Night Tables and Gentleman's Chest and Mirrors
Sold|$9,800
deco mirrored double chest of drawers
Located in New York, NY
Mirrored 9 drawer chest with mirrored interior drawers
Art Deco Wardrobe Compactum Dressing Chest Vanity Unit Mirror Walnut
Located in Labrit, Landes
Art Deco wardrobe compactum dressing chest vanity unit mirror walnut Quartered and figured walnut
Mirror, Walnut
Late 19th Century American Empire Chest of Drawers with Mirror
Located in Chicago, IL
A handsome and robust late 19th century American Empire-style mahogany veneer chest of drawers with
Mirror, Mahogany
Sold|$6,800
Tall Euro Chest with Flip Top Mirror
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
European Art Deco lingerie chest with mahogany checkerboard inlay.
Mahogany
Antique Victorian Crescent Furniture Co Mirrored Oak Lowboy Vanity Dresser Chest
Located in Dayton, OH
Late Victorian Crescent Line lowboy vanity dresser or chest. Made of oak featuring a tall oval
Mirror, Oak
Mid-Century Modern Bamboo Chrome Dresser Chest of Drawers with Mirror Bedroom
Located in West Hartford, CT
Stunning midcentury bamboo, wood and chrome chest of drawers that has matching mirror. Dimensions
Chrome
Victorian Eastlake Burl Walnut Marble-Top Wash Stand Dresser Chest with Mirror
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Eastlake Victorian burl walnut marble-top wash stand chest with mirror. Item features
Marble
Mid-Century Modern Signed Lane Altavista Large Chest Dresser with Dual Mirrors
By Lane Furniture
Located in West Hartford, CT
Stunning authentic Lane Altavista dresser with dual matching mirrors which can be unattached with
Mirror, Teak, Walnut
Ebonized Campaign Chest of Drawers with Mirrored Door Cupboard
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Unusual, ebonized combination cupboard or cabinet and chest of drawers, executed in Classic
Brass
Sold|$10,149 / set
Pair of Antique Mirror and Brass Chest-of-Drawers/Bedsides
Located in London, GB
Pair of unusual wide two-drawer chest of drawers/bedsides in antique mirror surrounded by brass
Brass
Drexel Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Chest with Flip-Up Mirror
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency chinoiserie highboy chest of drawers with unique
Brass
Camphor Wood British Officers Campaign Chest Dresser Vanity with Hidden Mirror
Located in West Hartford, CT
Sumptuous camphor wood British Officer’s chest of drawers with original hardware. What
Wood
Phenix Furniture Chest of Drawers with Integrated Mirror and Cedar Lined Drawer
Located in Germantown, MD
French chest of Drawers with an integrated mirror and bottom cedar lined drawer with lid. The piece is on
Brass
Mid Century Modern Dresser Tall Chest with Mirror Two Piece Set Dixie Furniture
By Dixie Furniture Co.
Located in West Hartford, CT
Mid century 2 pc walnut two over three drawer dresser with mirror. Clean sleek design by Dixie. The
Teak, Walnut
Sold|$2,775
PAIR Nils Jonsson Teak Chests & Vanity Table
By Torring Mobelfabrik, Nils Jonsson
Located in Miami, FL
SOLD Lovely pair of chests of drawers in teak by Nils Jonsson for Torring Mobelfabrik and produced
Mirror, Teak
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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