$1,179Sale Price|20% Off
Oriental Commode/Bookcase from the Mid. 20th Century
Located in Opole, PL
Oriental Commode/Bookcase From the Mid. 20th Century We present you this Oriental bookcase from the mid. 20th century.
Wood
1960s Art Deco Oriental Commode in Black Lacquer with Gold Leaf
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
Exceptional Art Deco Oriental Style Black Lacquer Three-Drawer Commode/Dresser with Hand-Applied Gold Leaf Details An exquisite commode or dresser crafted in the Art Deco Oriental s...
Bronze
Venetian Commode with Marquetry – 19th Century, Walnut and Oriental Motifs
Located in PARIS, FR
This stunning Venetian commode from the late 19th century is a masterpiece of craftsmanship and design. Made of richly waxed walnut, it features exquisite marquetry, showcasing the i...
Walnut
$1,371Sale Price|50% Off
Oriental Ark
Located in Porto, PT
Oriental chest. 20th century Oriental; carved sandalwood decorated with vegetal and zoomorphic motifs; with metal hardware. Dimensions: 60x100x53 cm.
Wood
Beautiful Vintage Teak Oriental Chest of Drawers
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this beautiful Vintage teak oriental chest of drawers. We have lightly restored this by giving it a hand clean, waxed and polishing. Dimensio...
Teak
$2,800Sale Price|49% Off
Hollywood Regency Style Off-White Commode, Nightstand or Chest
Located in Plainview, NY
The palatial Hollywood Regency inspired oriental style commode offers three drawers decorated with brass embossed round handles.
Brass
Oriental side table in wood and metal, 19th-20th Centuries
Located in Madrid, ES
Oriental table. Carved wood, metal. Twentieth century. Side table made of carved wood, with a rectangular top board decorated with two highlights on its smaller sides and a drawer i...
Metal, Other
Light Olive Lacquer Oriental Base Legs 3 Drawer Accent Dresser Bachelor Chest
By American of Martinsville
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern decorative olive lacquer brass drop pulls small three drawer dresser bachelor chest in fully restored condition.
Brass
Oriental Chest with Elm Drawers in the Colour of the Wood with Bronze Pulls
Located in Marbella, ES
Oriental Chest with Elm Drawers in the Colour of the Wood with Bronze Pulls.
Elm
Pair 1980's Baker Chinoiserie Style Paint Decorated Bachelor Chests
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Cabinetmakers in England and France began producing elaborate lacquer furniture inspired by imported Asian screens and cabinets, blending European forms with Oriental motifs. These B...
Wood
Oriental Chest of Drawers
Located in Morristown, NJ
Oriental chest of drawers
Elm
Oriental Commode, Wood, Metal, 19th-20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Wooden furniture decorated in its two front doors with oval figurative scenes (idealized landscapes and characters in gold on a black background) enhanced by frames with floral eleme...
Metal
Oriental Commode, Wood, Metal, 19th-20th Centuries
Located in Madrid, ES
Rectangular and straight upper board furniture decorated on the sides with geometric elements and in front with an elaborate carved plant elements enhancing the ovals present in its ...
Metal
Oriental Commode, Wood, Metal, circa Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Console rectangular straight board decorated on the front with an openwork composition based on geometric and vegetable motifs of Chinese influence, which has three drawers on the to...
Metal
Oriental Commode, Wood and Metal, circa Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Console rectangular straight board decorated on the front with an openwork composition based on geometric and vegetable motifs of Chinese influence, which has two square drawers on t...
Metal
Pair of Chow's Oriental Furniture Co. Black Mismatched Chests
By Baker Furniture Company, Chow's Oriental Furniture Co.
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of black mismatched Chests with brass Hardware by Chow's Oriental Furniture Co. in Houston, TX. These have been expertly lacquered in a nice black that contrasts the brass hardw...
Brass
Sold
H 32.5 in W 44.25 in D 18 in
Blue Designer Oriental Cabinet or Commode in the Style of James Mont
By James Mott
Located in Stamford, CT
Blue designer oriental cabinet in the style of James Mont. This cabinet certainly custom quality made for one with a desired taste for quality has full bodied fish pulls on brass bac...
Wood
Lacquered Oriental Form Chest
Located in Norwalk, CT
Newly lacquered in gloss white, this commode has a subtle oriental form with handsome solid brass hardware.
Painted Chest with Oriental Motifs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
English Painted Chest with Oriental Motifs, c. 1820, with recent paint.
Excellent Pair of French Coromandel Commodes
Located in Dallas, TX
Fabulous pair of French coromandel two-drawer commodes. Having vibrant oriental scenes across drawer fronts, bronze mounts, and lovely arabscato marble tops.
Pair of Oriental Motive Cabinets
By John Widdicomb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of very nice Asian inspired cabinets dressers.
Pair of Modernist Oriental Form Chests
Located in Norwalk, CT
Handsome pair of chests with mahogany cases with black satin lacquer drawer faces. Quatrefoil pulls are also mahogany.
Art Nouveau French Bamboo and Rattan Dresser Orientalism
By Maison de l'Art Nouveau
Located in Valladolid, ES
Gorgeous and Exotic chest of drawers made of bamboo and rattan with iron handles in an Orientalist style, originating from early 20th-century France. The chest of drawers is arrange...
Bronze
Ebonized Oriental Inspired Greek Key Chest of Drawers
Located in North York, ON
A sophisticated storage unit that scores full marks for both functionality and style. A compact wooden body is divided into two top drawers and eight lower drawer compartments, featu...
Brass
Pair of Black Lacquer Bachelor Chests Dressers Oriental
By Davis Cabinet Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of very nice mid century modern bachelor chest dressers. Medium gloss lacquer finish.
Brass
English, 19th Century Painted Pine Chest with Oriental Influence
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Wonderful pine chest of five drawers on bracket feet. All hand-painted with a yellow base coat, paintings of faux bamboo, ogee lines and oriental scenes. Great conversation piece for...
Pair, Chinese Chippendale Style Oriental Red Night Stands/Drawers
Located in Bellport, NY
Pair of diminutive Chinese Chippendale Style Night Stands/ Chest of Drawers. Solid mahogany wood with an Oriental Red lacquer finish. Four deep, pull out drawers, all with original...
Beautiful Oriental Style Burl Wood Chest of Drawers by Mastercraft
By Mastercraft
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful oriental style chest of drawers by Mastercraft in a honey colored burl wood veneer with a glossy finish. The pair of chests with polished brass hardware sit upon a single b...
Burl
Sold
H 20.5 in W 24 in D 17 in
Vintage Drexel Et Cetera Black Chinoiserie Oriental Storage Trunk Chest
By Drexel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Drexel Et Cetera black chinoiserie oriental storage trunk chest. Listing features hand painted details, wood construction, serial number (584 150), solid brass hardware, qual...
Wood, Lacquer
Wabi Sabi Oriental White Six-Door Server in Original Paint Patina
Located in Dallas, TX
Oriental White Six-Door Server in Original Paint Patina with a Wabi Sabi appeal
Sold
H 32.25 in W 40 in D 17.75 in
Matching Pair of Modern Chinoiserie Asian / Oriental Mahogany Bachelor Chests
By Henredon, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Houston, TX
Gorgeous pair of matching mahogany bachelor chests with chinoiserie detailed handles. Attributed to Baker Furniture or Henredon. Wonderful quality.
Mahogany
English Ebonized Chinoiserie Lacquer Commode
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A decorative two-door ebonized oriental lacquer commode in the George II style. The ebonized cabinet sitting on a gilt decorated scroll base, the two door fronts with gilt metal orie...
Wood
A Pair of Mahogany Commodes in the Oriental Style
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Mahogany commodes in the oriental style each featuring three drawers, bronze painted and shaped oversized wood pulls and shaped bases.
Oriental Style Lacquered Chest of Drawers
Located in Stamford, CT
Painted Oriental style lacquered chest of drawers detailed with floral motifs and landscape scenes on the drawer fronts. The piece is also highlighted with gold painted accent trim a...
Wood
Oriental Green and Gold Painted Antique Chest
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
Oriental / Tortoise Shell Style Green and Gold Painted Antique Chest/Cabinet, with Shelves.
Bamboo, Wood
Tall Continental Bamboo Chest in the Oriental Style
Located in Dallas, TX
Tall Bamboo Chest in the Asian Style with 4 Decorated Drawers & Inlaid Top. The bamboo rail & the edge surround a geometrically inlaid top, & the drawer fronts are surrounded by a de...
Bamboo
Vintage Oriental Brass Decorative Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This vintage Korean chest with decorative brass accents is made out of solid wood and has been newly restored, this piece is finished in walnut color only been waxed/polished bringin...
Brass
Art Deco Chest Drawers - Ebonized Tall Boy Interiors
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous single art deco style tall boy or chest of drawers Blonde walnut offset by black ebonized trim Great look to this piece, clean and minimal design perfect for modern interior...
Walnut
$3,300
H 24 in W 35 in D 17.5 in
Art Deco Style Ebonized & Giltwood Chest of Drawers Nightstand Commode
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Art Deco Style Ebonized & Giltwood Chest of Drawers Nightstand Commode.
Giltwood, Lacquer
$14,285
H 27.96 in W 37.41 in D 18.9 in
Black Lacquered Chest of Drawers by Guy Lefèvre for Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen, Guy Lefevre
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This chest of drawers is made of black lacquered wood with bronze handles. This is a French work by famous designer Guy Lefèvre for Maison Jansen. circa 1970.
Bronze
$1,840Sale Price|20% Off
H 30.32 in W 24.41 in D 14.18 in
Louis XV Style Petite Marquetry Commode 19th Century
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This petite commode is a charming example of 19th century craftsmanship inspired by the classic Louis XV style. Crafted from beautifully figured, veneered wood, the commode features ...
Fruitwood
18th/19th Century Italian Walnut Baroque Commode
Located in Norwood, NJ
An early 19th century Northern Italian Baroque chest of draws. Italian 3-drawer serpentine walnut commode with parquetry inlay and bun feet. Wonderful color and patina. The commode ...
Bronze
19th Century Chinese Cabinet with Old Worn Ebonized Finish
Located in Buchanan, MI
Handsome 19th century Chinese cabinet, open shelf above pair of doors flanked by four drawers. Lovely old worn ebonized lacquer finish.
Wood
$2,057Sale Price|20% Off
H 31.5 in W 40.56 in D 19.69 in
Elegant Neoclassical Black Lacquer Chest of Drawers, France, 1940
Located in Brussels, BE
Black lacquered neoclassical chest of drawers with brass pull rings handles and four bronze stars on the front. Four drawers, the top one with his original brass key and lock. Fren...
Brass, Bronze
$5,800
H 31.5 in W 38 in D 20 in
Dorothy Draper España Black Lacquer Chest for Heritage, Hollywood Regency, 1950s
By Dorothy Draper, Heritage Furniture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Dorothy Draper España Black Lacquer Chest for Heritage, Hollywood Regency Dorothy Draper España Black Lacquer Chest for Heritage exemplifies the glamorous Hollywood Regency style th...
Brass
$3,200
H 30 in W 54 in D 18.5 in
Hollywood Regency, Satin Black Wood, Brass, Campaign Dresser USA, 1970s
Located in Stamford, CT
Hollywood Regency, Satin Black Wood, Brass, Campaign Dresser, USA, 1970s A single mid-century modern campaign dresser designed and produced in the United States, circa 1970s. This e...
Brass
Ebonized Mahogany Brass Mounted Campaign Style Chest, circa 1940
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An ebonized mahogany three drawers brass mounted campaign style chest, circa 1940.
Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese display cabinet
Located in Martlesham, GB
Early 20th Century Chinese hardwood display cabinet, having a nice arrangement of shelves with cupboards and drawers below, original brassware, the sides of the cabinet having decora...
Elm
$2,285
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 11.42 in
Italian Art Deco chest of drawers in light and black wood, 1930s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Art Deco chest of drawers in light and black wood, 1930s Rectangular chest of drawers in light wood with black wood trim. The front features five drawers with round orange Ba...
Wood, Bakelite
English 19th Century Japanned Chinoiserie Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English 19th-century japanned bookcase cabinet, decorated with gilt chinoiserie scenes on a black lacquered ground. The tall, narrow form features an upper glazed bookcase section...
Glass, Wood
$1,295
H 63.5 in W 31.25 in D 11 in
Decorative Wooden Bookcase on Casters - Early 20th Century Open-Shelf Storage
Located in Seattle, WA
This early 20th-century decorative wooden bookcase features an open-shelf design with five shelves and a raised gallery top, offering generous vertical storage and a warm, timeworn c...
Metal
Chinese Cabinet, 18th Century
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful 18th century panel door cabinet, three carved drawers with nail head studs, across the top, Shanxi China, circa 1790. Having a 200 year old beautiful patina that is outs...
Walnut, Lacquer
Baroque Commode in Walnut with Inlays from Around 1750
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Baroque Commode in Walnut with Inlays from Around 1750 This antique commode impresses with its elegant form typical of the mid-18th century. An original piece in very good condition...
Walnut
$5,320 / set
H 31.5 in W 27.56 in D 15.16 in
Pair of Small 19th Century Italian Painted Bedside Commodes
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Simple and elegant pair of small 19th Century Italian bedside commodes or side tables. Later painted in a pale greyish white. With working locks and keys.
Wood, Paint
Sold|$1,857 / item
H 5.91 in Dm 4.73 in
Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstaette Jugendstil Ceiling Lamp / Flush Pende, Re Edit
By Woka Lamps, Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vienna, AT
Hanging- lamp from the showrooms of the Wiener Werkstaette used by Hoffmann in several variations. Hammered originally. Works-number M115, pattern-book of the Wiener Werkstaette: WWM...
Crystal, Brass
$434 / item
H 3.54 in W 4.92 in D 5.51 in
Galupa Art Deco Wall Sconce, Optical Glass & Aluminum, Up/Down Lighting
Located in İstiklal, TR
GALUPA Art Deco Wall Sconce, a masterpiece of design that effortlessly combines elegance and functionality. This stunning wall sconce is crafted in the timeless Art Deco style, featu...
Aluminum
Twist Etiola Pendant Lamp by LAFABLIGHT
Located in Geneve, CH
Twist Etiola Pendant Lamp by LAFABLIGHT Dimensions: D 80 x H 30 cm Materials: Wooden structure woven with ecru cotton, textile cable with metal/wood rosette. LAFABLIGHT was born fro...
Metal
Rosso Glass Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
$3,570
H 31 in W 50.5 in D 25 in L 31 in
Antique French Louis XVI Kingwood Marquetry Leather Top Bureau Plat Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
An exquisite French Directoire Bureau Plat or Library Table, Circa 1920. Features a rectangular form made from kingwood with a black tooled leather top framed in thick bronze with t...
Ormolu
Bakalowits Chandelier, 1960s
By Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in Wien, Au
Bakalowits chandelier, 1960s Original condition.
Nickel
$719
H 21.26 in W 14.97 in D 1.19 in
French Riviera Bamboo and Rattan Wicker Rectangular Mirror, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous Mid-Century rectangular mirror in bamboo and hand-woven rattan wicker. This lovely French Riviera style mirror was hand-made in Italy during the 1970s. This organic mirror ...
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan, Glass, Mirror
$1,599 / item
H 13.78 in Dm 9.45 in
Murano Round Green Glass and Brass Modern Wall Light and Sconces, 2020
Located in Roma, Lazio
Very special Murano glass wall light, stylish and elegant, their design truly unique in their kind. Beautiful coloring. The wall light is composed of a brass stem where a system for...
Brass
Biedermeier Nightstand or Small Cabinet
Located in Belmont, MA
This original 19th century Biedermeier Nightstand has a very pretty walnut veneer. The small cabinet has one door, behind the door is a shelf. Above the door is a drawer. The Biede...
Walnut
$13,369
H 52.37 in W 37.41 in D 17.72 in
1930s Art Deco Cabinet Dresser in Burl Walnut by Crafts Cantu
By Cantu
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Exquisite refined Art Deco cabinet dresser by Crafts Cantu in walnut and burl walnut applied in excellent condition all original components, polished with wax Measures cm: H 133 W...
Walnut, Burl
$2,217 / item
H 28.35 in W 21.66 in D 1.97 in
"Ca'Favretto" Murano Glass Mirror in Venetian Style, by Fratelli Tosi Murano
By Fratelli Tosi
Located in Murano Venezia, IT
Murano glass mirror in Venetian Style, mirror made to a design by Fratelli Tosi, entirely handmade according to the techniques of our ancestors. Mirror composed of a crystal frame o...
Art Glass, Mirror, Murano Glass
$2,457 / item
H 37.41 in W 20.87 in D 2.76 in
"San Giorgio" Murano Glass Mirror in Venetian Style by Fratelli Tosi
By Fratelli Tosi
Located in Murano Venezia, IT
"San Giorgio" Murano glass mirror in Venetian Style made by Fratelli Tosi, worked entirely by hand according to the techniques of the 14th century glass masters, decorated with Flora...
Art Glass, Mirror, Murano Glass
$8,000
H 37.5 in W 52.5 in D 21.5 in
Rare Karges French Provincial Artist Signed Cherry Chest Faux Marble Top Commode
By Karges Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
This masterfully executed Karges Transitional Three-Drawer Chest (Model No. 287) bridges the gap between classic European opulence and bespoke American craftsmanship. Drawing heavily...
Hardwood, Paint
$3,199
H 38.59 in W 26.38 in D 8.08 in
French Demi Lune Art Deco Console Table in Wood and with Marble Top
Located in Ulm, DE
Demi lune console table Probably Oak, Mahogany color stained Shellac hand polished Marble top Original Art Deco, France 1930s Dimensions: Width: 67 cm Height: 98 cm Dept...
Marble
Pair of Wall Lights by Astra, Norway, 1960s
Located in Oslo, NO
Sculptural and organically shaped pair of two-armed wall lamps in brass. The lamps are designed and made in Norway by Astra from circa 1960s second half. Both lamps are fully working...
Brass
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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