Ole Wanscher Chest
Ole Wanscher Chest of Drawers in Rosewood for Cabinetmaker A. J. Iversen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Ole Wanscher chest of drawers in rosewood with bass fittings. Made by master cabinetmaker A. J
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Vintage 1940s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$5,649
H 28.75 in W 33.08 in D 17.33 in
Danish Modern Ole Wanscher Teak Chest of Drawers
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Kastrup, DK
Ole Wanscher (Danish 1903-1985).
Teak wood chest of drawers designed by Ole Wanscher for Illums
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Ole Wanscher Elm Wood Tall Bow Front Chest of Drawers, Circa 1950s
By Ole Wanscher
Located in New York, NY
A Danish modern elmwood tall bow-front chest of drawers by Ole Wanscher, circa 1950s with nine bow
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Elm
$8,500
H 55.25 in W 35.5 in D 19.5 in
Large Nutwood Chest of Drawers by Ole Wanscher, 1940's
By A. J. Iversen, Ole Wanscher
Located in Balen, BE
Elegant and large chest of drawers designed by Ole Wanscher for furniture maker A.J Iversen in
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Chest of Drawers by Ole Wanscher for A.J. Iversen, 1940s
By Ole Wanscher, A. J. Iversen
Located in Uppsala, SE
Chest of drawers or tall boy with curved front and eight drawers designed by Ole Wanscher for A.J
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Midcentury chest of drawers by Ole Wanscher, A. J. Iversen, Denmark, 1940s
By Ole Wanscher, A. J. Iversen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Stylish walnut chest of drawers by Ole Wanscher with a striking veneer front and brass handles
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Birch
$13,379
H 34.26 in W 34.06 in D 18.51 in
Rare Commode in Walnut by Ole Wanscher Made in Denmark in the 1940s
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful commode designed by the Danish designer Ole Wanscher in the 1940s.
Made out of walnut
Category
20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$4,281
H 25.2 in W 38.59 in D 16.54 in
Tall Danish Seven Drawer Chest
By Ole Wanscher
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual, seven drawers, tall Danish chest with bowed front. Elegant brass hardware, brass sabots.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Walnut
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Ole Wanscher Chest of Drawers
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Cologne, DE
Ole Wanscher chest of drawers, 1959, execution: A.J. Iversen. The drawers were furnished by the
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Cabinets
Materials
Brass
1940s Walnut Chest of Drawers Attributed to Ole Wanscher
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Hudson, NY
Six-drawer chest in walnut with brass pulls raised on solid walnut frame.
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
Danish Modern Tall Rosewood Bombe Dresser or Chest of Drawers by Ole Wanscher
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Hudson, NY
designed by the architect Ole Wanscher. Its condition is very good with clean insides, a refinished natural
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dressers
Materials
Rosewood
H 52 in W 31.5 in D 18.25 in
Ole Wanscher Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
tapered feet. Original brass pulls. Designed by Ole Wanscher (1903-1985)
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Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Ole Wanscher chest of drawers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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20th Century Scandinavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Ole Wanscher Chest of Drawers Danish Mahogny 1950's
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Stockholm, SE
A curved master piece attributed to Ole Wanscher, Denmark.
Mahogny. 1950's.
Sold at Illums
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Ole Wanscher Rosewood Chest of Drawers
By Ole Wanscher
Located in New York, NY
A striking rosewood semainier designed by Ole Wanscher. Born Frederiksberg 1903, Died
Category
20th Century Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Ole Wanscher Rosewood Bowfront Chest of Drawers, circa 1940s
By Ole Wanscher
Located in New York, NY
A Danish highly figured rosewood chest of drawers, designed by Ole Wansher and produced by A.J
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
1960s Danish Mahogany Tall Boy Chest of Drawers by Ole Wanscher
By Ole Wanscher
Located in London, GB
A superb and rare vintage Danish chest of drawers in mahogany, this was designed by Ole Wanscher
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Danish Modern Mahogany Chest of Drawers by Ole Wanscher
By Ole Wanscher, A. J. Iversen
Located in New York, NY
Designed in the 1940s by Ole Wanscher for A.J. Iversen, this Danish Modern chest of drawers
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Chest of Drawers Designed by Ole Wanscher for Illums Bolighus, Denmark
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Stockholm, SE
Chest of drawers designed by Ole Wanscher for Illums Bolighus, Denmark, 1940s.
Walnut and brass
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
H 30.71 in W 41.74 in D 19.3 in
Diminutive Rosewood Double Chest by Ole Wanscher
Located in New York, NY
Adorable small scale double chest by Ole Wanscher. Each chest with 5 deep set drawers, each with a
Category
20th Century Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood
Adorable Ole Wanscher Miniature Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Greta companion piece to the larger wanscher chest we are currently offering, but just as good
Category
20th Century Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Fantastic Diminutive Rosewood Chest of Drawers by Ole Wanscher
Located in New York, NY
This attractive rosewood chest by Ole wanscher would serve as wondeful accessories chest on its own
Category
20th Century Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Chest of Drawers in Teak Designed by Ole Wanscher, 1960s
By Illums Bolighus, Ole Wanscher
Located in Lejre, DK
Chest of drawers in teak, designed by Ole Wanscher and made by Illumsbolighus. Great original
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dressers
Materials
Teak
1940s Danish Tall Rosewood Chest of Drawers by Ole Wanscher for A.J. Iversen
By A. J. Iversen, Ole Wanscher
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An elegant and impeccably crafted tall chest of drawers in vividly figured rosewood having eight
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Bronze
H 55 in W 35 in D 16.5 in
Rosewood Swedish Chest or Dresser
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A six-drawer chest or dresser made from rich rosewood with great bookmatched graining and applique
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Ole Wanscher Chest of Drawers by Cabinetmaker A.J Iversen in Denmark
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare chest of drawers designed by Ole Wanscher. Produced by cabinetmaker A.J Iversen in
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 52.76 in W 29.53 in D 20.08 in
Mahogany Chest of Drawers by Ole Wanscher
By A. J. Iversen, Ole Wanscher
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant mahogany chest of drawers by Ole Wanscher. Different tones in the wood create a framework
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Ole Wanscher Lingerie Chest, 1950s
By Ole Wanscher
Located in San Francisco, CA
Ole Wanscher- 'Lingerie Chest'
A Rosewood chest of drawers with slightly curved front and seven
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
Ole Wanscher large Chest of Drawers in dark brown wood for A.J. Iversen, Denmark
By Ole Wanscher, A. J. Iversen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Elegant and large chest of drawers designed by Ole Wanscher for furniture maker A.J Iversen in
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 53.15 in W 29.53 in D 19.69 in
Tall Danish Seven Drawer Chest
By Ole Wanscher
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual, seven drawers, tall Danish chest with bowed front. Elegant brass hardware, brass sabots.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Walnut
Ole Wanscher Chest of Drawers in Rosewood for A. J. Iversen
By A. J. Iversen, Ole Wanscher
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Ole Wanscher chest of drawers in Brazilian rosewood, curved front with four profiled drawers. This
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood
Captain's Chests by Ole Wanscher, Pair
By Ole Wanscher
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 1960s Ole Wanscher Captains Dressers
Pair of Rosewood Dressers with 5 drawers and brass
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Ole Wanscher Rosewood Small Chest of Drawers
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Minature campaign chest in highly figured rosewood, with brass hardware. Wonderful construction
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Tall Chest of Drawers by Ole Wanscher
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Hudson, NY
Tall chest of drawers with eight walnut drawers, brass pulls and curved front on each drawer with
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Ole Wanscher Rosewood Wall-Hanging Tobacco Chest
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Masculine campaign chest with brass hardware contains shelves, drawers, and racks to store various
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Dry Bars
1940s Walnut Chest of Drawers Attributed to Ole Wanscher
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Hudson, NY
Six-drawer chest in walnut with brass pulls raised on solid walnut frame.
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
Ole Wanscher Rosewood Captain's Chest
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 1960s Danish Modern Rosewood Captins Chest Dresser. Scandinavian Design.
This Rosewood
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Vintage 1960s Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Ole Wanscher style Rosewood Dressers
Located in Hudson, NY
Beautiful rosewood four drawer dressers. This handsom design is after the famous design of Ole
Category
20th Century Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Ole Wanscher Small Rosewood Captain's Dresser
Located in New York, NY
A petite 5-drawer dresser with brass pulls in the style of a captains chest. Stands 31" high. May
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
A Rosewood Commode by Ole Wanscher for Iversen
Located in New York, NY
pulls, on square feet. Iversen label on the reverse.
Ole Wanscher (1903-1985) played an
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Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood
20th Century Scandinavian Design Low Rosewood Board
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Low board or pantry cabinet in rosewood with brass handles. Free standing and marked and sold from Illums Bolighus, Copenhagen, Denmark. Produced around 1950 - 1955.
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Cabinet by Ole Wanscher
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Brussels , BE
Scandinavian cabinet by Ole Wanscher
Magnificent cabinet, runstedlund model, designed by Ole
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of ...
Materials
Wood
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By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
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Elegant brass pendant light by Josef Frank, with three shades. Slender brass frame and decorative brass ball on the chord.
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Finding the Right Commodes-chests-of-drawers for You
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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