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Red Lion Chest Of Drawers

Red Lion Furniture, Chest of Drawers, Walnut, Brass, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and walnut chest of drawers designed and produced by Red Lion Furniture, USA, 1940s.
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Vintage 1940s American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Mid-20th Century Mahogany Marble Top Chest of Drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 20th century mahogany marble top commode circa 1960. Good quality chest of drawers in the
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

19th Century French Set of Hand Painted Carved Side Chests of Drawers
Located in Sofia, BG
French wooden chests of drawers hand painted in green with red edges and decoration in Louis XV
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Very Rare Howard & Son's Victorian Chest of Drawers Hidden Silver Wear Cupboard
By Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in GB
mahogany Howard & Son’s Berners street large chest of drawers with hidden silver cupboard This is a very
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Hardwood

Marshall Field & Company Chest of Drawers in Cerused Oak After Samuel Marx 1940s
By Samuel Marx
Located in Dallas, TX
produced for the Marshall Fields Department store by the Red Lion Furniture company who also produced
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Captain / Sir C Pigott 1881 Howard & Son's Military Campaign Chest of Drawers
By Howard and Sons
Located in GB
& burl walnut chest of drawers with military history These are pretty much the finest quality chest of
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Antique 1880s English High Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Tall Chest by Red Lion Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This tall chest of drawers by Red Lion features plenty of storage with five wide drawers. Beautiful
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

French 18th Century Regence Ormolu-Mounted Commode by Etienne Doirat
By Etienne Doirat
Located in PARIS, FR
dolphins facing each other with lion's paws under a valance. Chests of drawers by Etienne Doirat with the
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Antique Early 18th Century French Régence Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Mid 20th-Century Paul Frankl Style Chest of Drawers
By Paul Frankl
Located in Charleston, SC
Chest of 6 drawers by Red Lion table company attributed to Paul Frankl and purchased at Marshall
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

English 19th Century Red Spirit Barrel with Gilt Motifs Made into a Table Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
barrel lamp circa 1880 will decorate any room perfectly, perhaps placed above a chest of drawers, table
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Antique Late 19th Century English Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Outstanding Napoleon style bedroom set
Located in Meulebeke, BE
cm Depth: 67 cm Chest of drawers: Height: 85 cm Width: 98 cm Depth: 51 cm make-up table: Height: 76
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Napoleon III Bedroom Sets

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Outstanding Napoleon style bedroom set
Outstanding Napoleon style bedroom set
H 51.97 in W 106.3 in D 90.56 in
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Wood Dresser Attributed to Francesco Bolgiè
By Francesco Bolgié
Located in IT
. It was recently attributed to Bolgiè a chest of drawers (casa d’aste Sotheby’s, London 03-07-2019
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Dressers

Materials

Giltwood, Wood

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Located in Charlotte, NC
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Brass

Antique 17th Century Square Flemish Verdure Landscape Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
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Art Deco Coral Red Cabinet, 1930s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
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Art Deco Coral Red Cabinet, 1930s
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20th Century French Louis XV Vanity Table with Triple Mirror and Front Drawer
Located in Sofia, BG
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1940's Art Deco Highboy Dresser
By Eliel Saarinen
Located in Burbank, CA
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1940's Art Deco Highboy Dresser
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Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
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Early 20th c. Iron and Rock Crystal Six Light Chandelier
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Louis XVI Period Marriage Trumeau Mirror with Birds
Located in Pembroke, MA
Very charming, French, Louis XVI period parcel gilt and painted marriage Trumeau mirror, featuring two birds kissing on the pediment. Other neoclassical ornaments include a laurel wr...
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Howard Hodgkin Lotus Silkscreen, 1980
By Howard Hodgkin
Located in London, GB
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Vintage 1980s English Modern Prints

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Paper

Howard Hodgkin Lotus Silkscreen, 1980
Howard Hodgkin Lotus Silkscreen, 1980
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Rattan Bamboo & Fabric Table Lamp, Louis SOGNOT France 1950s
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Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
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German 19th Century Neoclassic Commode
Located in Brooklyn, NY
German Neoclassic mahogany commode with lion pull.
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Antique 19th Century German Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

German 19th Century Neoclassic Commode
German 19th Century Neoclassic Commode
H 30 in W 33.5 in D 17.5 in
Exceptionally French Fine Commode, Sun King Period, circa 1715
By Jacques-Philippe Carel 1
Located in Isle sur la Sorgue, Provence
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Japanese Sendai Chest
Located in Seattle, WA
An exceptional Japanese two sectional clothing chest (isho kasane dansu) from the Sendai region
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Japanese Sendai Chest
Japanese Sendai Chest
H 37.75 in W 47 in D 17.5 in
Red Lion Birdseye Maple Chest of Drawers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Tall chest of drawers bought in 1949 of birds eye maple veneer by the Red Lion Company of Red Lion
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Gentleman's Chests/Nightstands by Red Lion
Located in East Hampton, NY
Red Lion Company cabinets with original hardware with patina and in fine worn condition. These four
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Red Lion Mahogany Parquetry Five- Drawer Tall Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
sculpted legs.From Red Lion Furniture Manufacturers, Red Lion, PA.
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Vintage 1950s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Rare Organic Design Chest Of Drawers By Eames and Saarinen
By Eero Saarinen, Charles Eames
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A rare and masterful chest of drawers from the line of modular furniture designed by Charles Eames
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Bleached Mahogany Highboy / Gentleman's Chest of Drawers by Red Lion
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a tall highboy or gentleman's chest of drawers. Blond mahogany with
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pair of Red Lion Chests/Dressers
Located in East Hampton, NY
Extremely elegant - two toned natural wood and bright white lacquer with four drawers each. Clean
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Vintage 1940s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pair of Red Lion Chests/Dressers
H 32.5 in W 31 in D 18.5 in
Pair of Mid-Century Danish Teak Chests by Red Lion
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of mid-century Danish teak bachelors' chests by the Red Lion Furniture Company of Penn
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Vintage 1970s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Regency Style "the Commodious Chest" by Theodore Alexander for Althorp
Located in Shippensburg, PA
Althorp Living Home collection and is called “the Commodious Chest”. An exquisitely crafted work, the
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21st Century and Contemporary Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Small Antique French Oak Commode with Marble Top, circa 1770
Located in Dallas, TX
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Antique Late 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Located in Stratford, CT
"Golden Oak" dresser made by Red Lion Tables Company; matching end table also available
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Vintage 1960s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Six-Drawer Oak Dresser
H 32 in W 58 in D 20 in
19th Century Victorian Polished Steel Safe on Stand
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
original paint and been polished. Ornate turning handle and brass lion head lock cover, original key
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Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mid Century Gentlemans Chest of Drawers
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Classic Mid-Century styled tall chest of drawers in a subtle medium tone mahogany. Five drawers
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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1950s Red Lion Front Mahogany Five-Drawer Dresser
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Excellent built quality and design for this, circa 1950s modern tall chest of drawers. Drop down
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Early 17th Century Venetian Red Velvet and Nail Head Chest with Hidden Drawers
Located in Middleburg, VA
This extremely rare early 17th century Venetian dome topped chest is an incredible piece with its
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Velvet, Wood

Vintage Art Nouveau Style Solid Cherry Tall Chest or Dresser, Hollywood Regency
By Bethlehem Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mfg. of Red Lion, PA. This chest features 6 dovetailed drawers, gold gilt accents, and great floral
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20th Century American Art Nouveau Dressers

Vargueno or Bargueno, Late-16th-Early-17th Century, Spanish Renaissance, Walnut
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
its metal pierced mounts over red velvet, locks and catches is arresting and the interior displays the
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Antique 16th Century Spanish Renaissance Furniture

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Extremely Rare Modernist Chest, Mahogany / Cane/ Iron by Red Lion Table Co
By Paul Laszlo
Located in Buffalo, NY
Extremely rare modernist chest, mahogany / cane/ iron by Red Lion Table Co, two stacked pieces, top
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Located in Dayton, OH
Mid-Century Modern mirrored dresser. Made of walnut featuring rectangular form with nine drawers
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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By Oscar Stonorov and Willo von Moltke
Located in Stamford, CT
A large chest or sideboard designed by Oscar Stonorov & Willo Von Moltke for Red Lion Furniture
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Mid-Century Modern Red Lion Co. Parquet-Front Tall Chest
Located in Wilmington, DE
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Brass

Fine 1940s Paul Frankl Style Mahogany Gentlemans Chest by Red Lion
By Paul Frankl
Located in Miami, FL
gentleman's chest of drawers providing great storage by the noted Red Lion Table Co. of Red Lion, PA. Polished
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Red Lion Chest of Drawers / Dresser - Two Available
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1950's chest of drawers in bleached mahogany with brass handles. Two dressers are available
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Vintage 1950s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Pair of Mahogany Two-Drawer Chests
Located in New York, NY
Pair of mahogany two-drawer chests with brass hardware manufactured by Red Lion, circa 1940.   
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Vintage 1940s Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Pair of Mahogany Two-Drawer Chests
Pair of Mahogany Two-Drawer Chests
H 18.25 in W 30 in D 18 in
Red Lion Suspended Chest
Located in New York, NY
handles and frame by the Red Lion Furniture Co. circa 1950
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Vintage 1950s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Red Lion Suspended Chest
Red Lion Suspended Chest
H 25.75 in W 30 in D 18 in
Classic 1940's Lacquered Chest by Red Lion
Located in Hudson, NY
a beautiful and classic 5 drawer chest c. 1940 by Red Lion. nice rounded corners and large round
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Mid Century Modern Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
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20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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White Laquered Red Lion Dresser
Located in Hudson, NY
white laquered dresser with brass pulls
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20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

White Laquered Red Lion Dresser
White Laquered Red Lion Dresser
H 31.5 in W 70 in D 20 in
Howard & Sons Canadian Pitch Pine Chest of Drawers, London, circa 1865
By Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Howard & Sons Canadian pitch pine chest of drawers, London, circa 1865 Magnificent country house
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Howard & Sons Canadian Pitch Pine Chest of Drawers, London, circa 1865
By Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Howard & Sons Canadian pitch pine chest of drawers, London, circa 1865 Magnificent country house
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Antique 1860s British Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pair 1940's Four Drawer Dressers by Red Lion
Located in Easton, PA
by the Red Lion Co. which was a well known firm at the time who also made case pieces for Charles
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Vintage 1940s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Three Drawer Chest
Located in New York, NY
Three drawer chest of cherry and burl elm with brass pulls manufactured by Red Lion Furniture, c
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Vintage 1950s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Three Drawer Chest
Three Drawer Chest
H 32 in W 34 in D 32 in
Swedish Chinoisere Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
Sweden, Circa 1840 outstanding 19th Century 4 Drawer Chest with raised red lacquered finish
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Swedish Chinoisere Chest
Swedish Chinoisere Chest
H 36 in W 39 in D 20 in
Lacquered chest with brass hardware
Located in New York, NY
Cream lacquered chest of drawers with brass hardware by Red Lion
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Vintage 1950s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

#1465 Chest with brass hardware
Located in New York, NY
Chest with black drawers and unusual brass pulls by Red Lion Table Company
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Vintage 1950s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

#1465  Chest with brass hardware
#1465  Chest with brass hardware
H 31.5 in W 36 in D 20 in
18c Austrian Painted & Gilt Chest
Located in Culver City, CA
. traces of original white and red paint. original crouching lion hardware.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Austrian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Paint

18c Austrian Painted  & Gilt Chest
18c Austrian Painted  & Gilt Chest
H 32 in W 42 in D 18 in
A pair of American classic style nightsatnds
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
A pair of mahogany nightstands by the " Red Lion Furniture Co." They are companion to a pair of
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Vintage 1940s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

A pair of 1940's American four drawer commodes
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
A handsome and well made pair of mahogany four drawer chest or commodes. By the Red Lion furniture
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Vintage 1940s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Matched pair of 40's / 50's mahogany commodes
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
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A 1950's Four Drawer Commode
Located in London, GB
A 1950s Four Drawer Commode designed by Red Lion.
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mahogany chests of drawers
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Mid Century Mahogany Bow Fronted Credenza or Buffet , circa 1950s
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Stamford, CT
Stunning Mid-Century credenza, buffet (or chest of drawers) newly refinished in a stunning
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Brass

1940s Frankl Style Driftwood Mahogany Six-Drawer Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
was fabricated by, Red Lion Table Company, Red Lion Pennsylvania, who closed production of their
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Red Lion Chest Of Drawers For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of red lion chest of drawers available for sale. The range of distinct red lion chest of drawers — often made from wood, mahogany and metal — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of red lion chest of drawers available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Red lion chest of drawers made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — are very popular at 1stDibs. Red lion chest of drawers have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Charles Eames and Eero Saarinen are consistently popular.

How Much are Red Lion Chest Of Drawers?

Red lion chest of drawers can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,750, while the lowest priced sells for $1,000 and the highest can go for as much as $18,000.

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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