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French 19th Century Chest of Drawers
Located in Brecht, BE
small and elegant this "petite" French chest of drawers ...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
French Petite Marble-Top Chest, 19th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
chest from France features a beautiful marble top with softly-rounded edges and front corners, which
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Antique Country French Petite Commode ~ Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French Petite Commode ~ Chest of Drawers is a charming piece perfect for a
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Mid-20th Century French Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Petite Empire Chest of Drawers
Located in Austin, TX
Petite chest of drawers from France made of flamed Cuban mahogany with four dovetailed drawers and
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Antique 1880s French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Ebonized Louis XVI Style Petite Chest
Located in Austin, TX
Petite chest of drawers from France in the Louis XVI style. This piece is made of mahogany that has
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Vintage 1910s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique Country French Louis XIV Petite Commode ~ Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French Louis XIV Petite Commode ~ Chest of Drawers exhibits a charming rendition of
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Petite-Sized French Chest with Its Original Black Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French petite-sized chest with its original marble top from the 18th century. This antique
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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
H 31.75 in W 29.5 in D 19.5 in
Petite French Empire Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This wonderful Empire mahogany commode was created in 19th century France. Topped with a removable
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Granite, Metal, Brass
French Paint Decorated Directoire Petite Commode Jewelry Chest by Lewis Mittman
By Lewis Mittman
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Lewis Mittman 3-drawer petite commode with a distressed finish and ebonized accents.
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20th Century American Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
H 17.5 in W 20.5 in D 13 in
French Petite Empire Mahogany Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
France circa 1810. This case piece is topped with an interesting piece of black, gray and white fossil
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
French 19th Century Petite Empire Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A petite French Empire commode made of mahogany, is topped with its original black fossil marble
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
French 19th Century Petite Walnut Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This darling commode was crafted from a richly toned walnut during the 1880s in France. The whole
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Antique 19th Century French Rustic Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Walnut
French 19th Century Inlay Petite Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A great petite inlay commode from 19th century France. Topped with a shaped piece of marble that is
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Antique 19th Century French Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Stone
Petite 18th Century, French, Regency Commode
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Striking, veneered and inlaid, four drawer, faux paneled, kingwood and rosewood, French commode
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Antique 19th Century French Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Louis XVI Style Petite Commode or Child' s Chest
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 19th century Louis XVI style petite French commode, or chest of drawers made of solid oak
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
19th Century Country French Petite Commode, Nightstand
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Country French petite commode ~ nightstand will make the perfect finishing touch for
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
1780s Louis XVI French Petite Marquetry Commode
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
. This handsome little chest of drawers dates from the Louis XVI Period, late 18th century, and features
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French 18th Century Inlaid Petite Commode or Side Table
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Lovely unusual early French 18th Century Inlaid Petite Commode, Side or Accent Table, Chest or
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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Leather, Mirror, Fruitwood, Walnut
19th Century Country French Louis XIV Chiffoniere ~ Petite Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Country French Louis XIV Chiffoniere ~ Petite Commode is a fascinating derivation on
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Antique 1890s French Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
French 18th Century Louis XV Period Walnut Petite Commode Bordelaise
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most handsome French 18th century Louis XV period walnut petite commode Bordelaise. The chest is
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
A French Ormulo-Mounted Petite Commode By PAUL SORMANI
By Paul Sormani
Located in Sheffield, MA
A FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED INLAID
KINGWOOD & MARBLE-TOP PETIT COMMODE,
BY PAUL SORMANI, LAST
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Louis XVI Style French Chest of Drawers
Located in Austin, TX
Chest of drawers, French, in the Louis XVI style made of mahogany. This piece has three dovetailed
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Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Petite Commode Side Cabinet / Louis XVI Style
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Step into a realm of unrivaled grandeur with this extraordinary 19th century French petite commode
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Transition Style Petite Commode with Marble Top
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A charming French transitional style 'table de chevet', or bedside table, the façade of which
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
No Reserve
H 27.56 in W 19.69 in D 13.78 in
19th Century French Painted Chest 069
Located in Nashville, TN
This amazing 19th century French painted chest came right out of the south of France. It is so
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Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
Sormani Antique Petite Commode
By Paul Sormani
Located in Atlanta, GA
Superb petite commode signed "SORMANI" under the marble at each corner and also on the lock
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Antique Early 1900s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
French Early 19th Century Louis XV Marble Top Burled Walnut Petite Commode
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A most handsome French early 19th century Louis XV period walnut petite commode. The chest is
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 26.75 in W 32.25 in D 20.25 in
French 19th Century Petite Commode with Grey Marble Top and Two Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A petite French commode from the 19th century, with grey marble top and two drawers. Created in
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
H 31.75 in W 23.25 in D 15.25 in
French Louis XV Style Mahogany Marble Petite Commode with Ormolu Mount
Located in Germantown, MD
French Louis XV style Mahogany Marble Commode Bombay chest. Amazing hand made Ormolu Mounts and
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Louis XV Petite Serpentine Commode w/ Marble Top, France c. 1750
Located in Atlanta, GA
A petite Louis XV period serpentine commode in East Indian Rosewood & Kingwood, mounted with a
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French Curvaceous Bombé Three-Drawer Chest, Late 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French three-drawer carved and painted wood bombé chest from the turn of the 18th and 19th
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Antique Late 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Claude-Charles Saunier (French, 1735-1807) Petite Louis XVI Chinoiserie Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
a petite period Louis XVI two-drawer commode black lacquer with gold Chinoserie decoration, gilt
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Antique Mid-17th Century English Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
H 31.75 in W 32.25 in D 17.5 in
19th Century French Walnut Chest of Drawers or 'Chiffonnier'
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This charming and petite walnut chest of drawers dates from the 19th century, and features three
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
No Reserve
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 13.39 in
French 19th Century Petite Empire Neoclassical Mahogany Commode with Marble Top
Located in Hopewell, NJ
This wonderful Empire mahogany commode was hand crafted in 19th century France; four drawers and
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Antique 1860s Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
H 32.25 in W 38.5 in D 21 in
Petite French Louis XV Walnut Satinwood Inlaid Commode Foyer Cabinet, Circa 1900
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Breccia Marble
H 35.75 in W 38 in D 18.75 in
French Mahogany Two-Drawer Chest, Early 20th Century, Empire Style Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
on square tapered legs which terminate into petite cubed feet. This lovely French mahogany side chest
Category
20th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
H 31.75 in W 26.75 in D 17.25 in
19th Century Baroque Revival Chest of Drawers, France, circa 1880
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Lovely petite mahogany chest of drawers from the Baroque revival period in France around 1880. A
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Antique Late 19th Century French Baroque Revival Commodes and Chests of ...
Materials
Marble, Brass
French Louis XV Style Slender Lingerie Chest w/Marble Top, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV style wood lingerie chest, with marble top and five drawers, from the 19th
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
H 37.25 in W 14.5 in D 11.75 in
French Antique Raised Chest w/its Original Finish, Rococo Hardware, & Hoof Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French raised two-drawer chest, with its original finish, from the early 19th century. This
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
H 32 in W 34 in D 22.5 in
French 19th Century Petite Chest
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This petite mahogany bedside table was crafted in France during the 19th century. A breakfront
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Antique 19th Century French Other Night Stands
Materials
Stone, Marble, Metal, Brass
19th Century Louis XVI Neoclassical Petite Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Louis XVI neoclassical Petite Commode was hand-crafted from solid planks of old-growth
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Antique 1890s French Neoclassical Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Petite Boulle Inclined Flap Secretary, Beech, Napoleon III
Located in Berlin, DE
Petite Boulle inclined flap secretary, beech, Napoleon III
Solid beech secretary completely
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
An 18th Century French Louis XV Provincial Four-Drawer Marble Top Wood Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
is presented upon petite cabriole legs terminating into whorl feet. This 18th century French country
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Metal
H 37 in W 47.5 in D 22.5 in
19th C. French Black Marble Top End Chest w/Faux Front Drawers over Door
Located in Atlanta, GA
graining to show through. This 19th century French commode with marble top is a petite-size chest, making
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
H 30.75 in W 18.5 in D 13.25 in
19th Century French Empire Marble Top Carved Veneer Elm Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique chest of drawers was crafted in France, circa 1870. With small proportions
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 29.5 in W 34.75 in D 23.75 in
Midcentury French Louis XV Walnut Parquetry Chest of Drawers with Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant oval shape fruitwood antique commode was crafted in Paris, circa 1950. The chest sits
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze
H 30.25 in W 23.75 in D 16 in
Mid-Century French Louis XV Marble Top Walnut Inlaid Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant, kidney-shaped fruitwood antique commode was crafted in France, circa 1950. The
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 30.5 in W 23.75 in D 17 in
Mid-18th Century George III Period Chest on Chest
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-18th century chest on chest, George III, English. Mahogany with oak secondary. The top section
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Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Continental Figured Walnut and Gilt Metal‑Mounted Petite Commode, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Continental figured walnut and gilt metal-mounted petite commode, 19th century, lockplates stamped
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
H 30.5 in W 26 in D 19 in
19th Century Louis XVI Walnut Chest of Drawers or Chiffonnier
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
escutcheons. Simple but elegant in style, this petite chest of drawers rests on four square section legs
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
No Reserve
H 32.29 in W 21.46 in D 13.19 in
French Bombé Carved & Painted Wood Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French carved and painted-wood chest of three drawers. This vintage chest from France features a
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20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Antique Pair Italian Burr Walnut Serpentine Bedside Chests 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning pair of Antique Italian burr walnut and ormolu mounted serpentine fronted Petite
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Antique 1830s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ormolu
H 29.93 in W 22.45 in D 17.33 in
Early 19th C. Italian Raised Side Chest w/ Door & Original Decorative Paint
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian raised side chest with single door and original paint from the early 19th century. This
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Antique 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
H 30.5 in W 24 in D 15 in
French Regence "Linen-Fold" Commode, 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Regence period beautifully-carved walnut chest of drawers, with its original hardware
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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
19th Century French Louis XVI Fruitwood Commode
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This petite French Louis XVI-style cherrywood commode has a charmingly rustic feel. Raised on four
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Petite French Louis XV Style Three Drawer Chest / Side Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Louis XV style petite three drawer chest with ormolu trim. Top has a scalloped edge Very
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Side Tables
Materials
Ormolu
18th C. French Commode w/Nicely Carved Trim Details
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French wooden three-drawer carved-wood commode from the 18th century. This antique chest from
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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
19th C. French Commode w/ Beautifully Detailed Drawer Fronts
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French carved and bleached wood chest of drawers from the 19th century. This antique commode from
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
French Antique Louis XV Commode with Marble Top
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A stylish and petite Louis XV style two-drawer marquetry commode, with a curved front and sides and
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French Neoclassic Period Commode with Beautiful Veneered Finish & Brass Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
chest from France features a rectangular-shaped top with exquisite book-match veneer top over a case
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 33 in W 50.5 in D 24.5 in
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Petite French Chests For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of petite French chests is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique petite French chests was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and walnut. Petite French chests have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Petite French chests bearing Louis XV or Louis XVI hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Paul Sormani, Christian Robert and Conrad Mauter each produced beautiful petite French chests that are worth considering.
How Much are Petite French Chests?
Prices for petite French chests can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, petite French chests begin at $673 and can go as high as $18,500, while the average can fetch as much as $3,590.
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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