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Century Furniture Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Red Lacquered Commode
By Century Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous mid-century modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie commode or chest of drawers
By Century
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$2,395 / item
H 30 in W 41 in D 1.75 in
Century Furniture Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Red Lacquered Commode
By Century Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous mid-century modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie commode or chest of drawers
By Century
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$2,395 / item
H 30 in W 41 in D 17.5 in
Pair of Glamorous Mirrored Hollywood Regency Style Commodes Nightstands
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This striking pair of mirrored Hollywood Regency style commodes or nightstands embodies glamour
Category
Vintage 1980s Unknown Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mirror, Walnut
$5,995 / set
H 27 in W 34 in D 19 in
Hollywood Regency Style Off-White Commode, Nightstand or Chest
Located in Plainview, NY
An opulent Hollywood regency style commode, chest or nightstand. This exceptional chest depicts and
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture Hollywood Regency Campaign Commode
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A stunning mid-century modern Hollywood Regency Campaign style two-drawer lowboy dresser, commode
Category
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$2,395
H 22.38 in W 38.25 in D 19.13 in
Maison Jansen, Hollywood Regency, Bronze, Ebonized Commode, France, 1930s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
Maison Jansen, Hollywood Regency, Bronze, Ebonized Commode, France, 1930s
A Hollywood Regency
Category
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$15,000
H 35 in W 60 in D 22 in
Black Lacquered Campaign Chest, Dresser or Commode, Hollywood Regency, Parzinger
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Manhasset, NY
Parzinger Style Black Lacquered Campaign Chest, dresser or Commode, Hollywood Regency
A
Category
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$8,000
H 32 in W 48 in D 20 in
Hollywood Regency Style Off-White Commode, Nightstand or Chest, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
An opulent pair of Hollywood regency style commodes, chests or nightstands. These exceptional
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$6,650 Sale Price / set
30% Off
H 34 in W 40.5 in D 18.25 in
Louis XVI Style, Hollywood Regency, Commodes, Black Painted Wood, Bronze, Marble
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
Louis XVI Style, Hollywood Regency, Commodes, Black Painted Wood, Bronze, Marble, Maison Jansen
Category
Vintage 1960s French Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$11,500 / set
H 37 in W 50.5 in D 22 in
Hollywood Regency Maison Jansen Ebony Commode, Chest, Dresser, France, 1940s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
Maison Jansen Ebony bronze mounted commode, chest, dresser having bronze mounts with bronze framed
Category
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$11,500
H 36 in W 54 in D 23 in
Louis XVI Hollywood Regency Jansen Style Commodes, Mint Commodes / Nightstands
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
Louis XVI Hollywood Regency Jansen Style Mint Green Commodes / Nightstands
Pair of Maison
Category
Late 20th Century European Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$11,500 / set
H 37 in W 51.5 in D 22 in
Hollywood Regency Widdicomb Chest of Drawers or Commode with Gold Gilding
By John Widdicomb
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A chic chest of drawers by Widdicomb circa 1960's. It features distressed mahogany with gold gilding. Two big drawers with tons of space.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
$2,800
H 28 in W 30 in D 18 in
Pair Hollywood Regency Campaign Chests, Nightstands or Commodes in White & Brass
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A stunning matching pair of campaign chests from the early 1970's. These would also make great oversized night stands. Very well made with great details.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$4,200 / set
H 30 in W 36 in D 18.25 in
Hollywood Regency Campaign Chest
Located in New York, NY
Hollywood Regency Campaign Chest. The chest is black lacquered with three-pull out drawers and
Category
Vintage 1960s Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Vintage Regency 3 Drawer Dresser Hollywood Regency Mid Century Commode Console
By Treasure House
Located in Lake Worth, FL
addition to any collection or a stunning accent for those who appreciate mid-century Hollywood Regency.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$2,500
H 33.25 in W 36 in D 18 in
Hollywood Regency, Commodes, Green Painted Wood, Marble, Bronze, 1960s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of paint decorated Hollywood Regency marble-top bronze mounted commodes. The green painted
Category
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
$11,240 Sale Price / set
22% Off
H 35.38 in W 44.75 in D 19.25 in
Maison Jansen, Hollywood Regency, Large Commode, Black Wood, Marble, 1940s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
Maison Jansen Style, Hollywood Regency, Large Commode, Black Wood, Brass, Marble
A simply stunning
Category
Vintage 1940s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$12,750
H 34.5 in W 72 in D 20.5 in
Louis XVI Hollywood Regency Maison Jansen Style White Commodes / Nightstands
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
Louis XVI Hollywood Regency Maison Jansen Style White Commodes / Nightstands or Chests
Stunning
Category
Vintage 1960s European Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$13,500 / set
H 37 in W 51 in D 22 in
Louis XVI, Hollywood Regency, Commodes, Black Painted Wood, Bronze, Marble
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
Louis XVI, Hollywood Regency, Commodes, Black Painted Wood, Bronze, Marble
Pair of traditional
Category
Vintage 1980s European Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$10,500 / set
H 36 in W 47 in D 20 in
Vintage Regency Burl and Ormolu Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Add timeless European elegance to your home with this breathtaking vintage Regency burlwood commode
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Hollywood Regency, French Louis XVI Style Commode, Mahogany, Oak, Marble, 1920s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
Hollywood Regency, French Louis XVI Style Commode, Mahogany, Marble, France, 1920s
Maison Jansen
Category
Early 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$13,500
H 35.5 in W 53 in D 23.25 in
Hollywood Regency Upright Jewelry Dresser by Dixie
By Dixie Furniture Co.
Located in Redding, CT
Hollywood Regency upright jewelry dresser. This vintage piece made by Dixie has been custom fitted
Category
Vintage 1970s Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Hollywood Regency Louis XV Style Double Dresser
By Maison Jansen
Located in Palm Springs, CA
mounts. Beautiful flame mahogany veneers and inset marble top. The best of Hollywood Regency and Maison
Category
20th Century French Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Stratford House Oriental Hollywood Regency Style Cabinet
By Stratford House
Located in Miami, FL
Amazing clean lined walnut cabinet in white lacquer with chromed oriental style hardware.
Hollywood
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Chrome
Hollywood Regency Style Commode, Chest, or High Board, Louis XVI, Bronze, French
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
Hollywood Regency Style Commode, Chest, or High Board, Louis XVI, Bronze, French. 19th Century
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
$4,800
H 39.5 in W 43.5 in D 20 in
Hollywood Regency Italian Marble Commode or Chest of Drawers Louis XV Style
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A great Italian regency cabinet circa 1960's. It features a heavy marble top, two drawers with
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
$2,500
H 28 in W 38 in D 18 in
Hollywood Regency Style Wrought Iron Slate Top Console Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This Hollywood Regency style wrought iron slate top console table perfectly blends elegance
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Slate, Wrought Iron
$2,316 Sale Price
20% Off
H 28.5 in W 40 in D 20.5 in
Hollywood Regency Mirrored High Commode
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Vintage Hollywood Regency Mirrored high commode with ornate handles.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Dressers
Materials
Cut Glass
Hollywood Regency-style Mirrored Chest, Italy Late 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
Chest of Drawers in a Hollywood Regency style with
five drawers and a completely mirrored body
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mirror, Wood
$6,800
H 28.5 in W 56.75 in D 19.25 in
Grosfeld House Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Bleached Mahogany Highboy Dresser
By Grosfeld House
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous mid-century Hollywood Regency sculpted bleached Mahogany highboy dresser or chest of
Category
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
$2,595
H 48.13 in W 40 in D 21.5 in
Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Walnut Dresser
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor
Located in South Bend, IN
A stunning mid-century modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie four-drawer dresser or chest of drawer
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$2,795
H 31 in W 38 in D 19 in
Hollywood Regency Cabinet, Marble, Bronze, Greek Key Motif, Chest, 1970s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
Hollywood Regency Ebonized Cabinet / Commode, Greek Key Motif, Bronze Mounted
A fine ebony Jansen
Category
Late 20th Century European Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
$9,800
H 36.75 in W 46 in D 20.5 in
Maison Jansen, Hollywood Regency, Ebonized Oak, Marble Top, France, 1950s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
Hollywood Regency Maison Jansen Stamped Ebony Chest / Commode, Marble Top
An ebonized marble-top
Category
Vintage 1950s French Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$7,500
H 34 in W 48.5 in D 21.75 in
Grosfeld House Hollywood Regency Empire Mahogany Lighted Bar Cabinet
By Grosfeld House
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous midcentury Hollywood Regency, Neoclassical, or Empire style lighted bar cabinet or chest
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Vintage Painted Palm Beach Regency Commode by John Widdicomb
By John Widdicomb
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Colorfully painted commode, by John Widdicomb, having a rectangular top with marbleized finish. Its
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Dorothy Draper Espana Style Hollywood Regency Tall Chest of Drawers
By Dorothy Draper, Heritage-Henredon
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Dorothy Draper Espana for Henredon Heritage style tall chest. This Hollywood
Category
Vintage 1960s Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$1,920 Sale Price
63% Off
H 44 in W 38.5 in D 18 in
Stunning Pair of Neoclassical Distressed Bachelors Chests Hollywood Regency
By John Widdicomb
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning pair of distressed finish neoclassical bachelors chests. We love the intentionally distressed finish on these against the classical styling of these fine chests. Use as over...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$4,800 / set
H 33 in W 39.5 in D 22 in
Pair Of 1940s Hollywood Regency Chests
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of 1940s Hollywood Regency chests.
Needs refinishing ( lacquering ), some veneer missing.
Category
Vintage 1940s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Jansen Style, Hollywood Regency, Beige Painted Wood, Marble, Bronze, 1960s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of simply stunning hand painted commodes, nightstands, or chests each having a think marble
Category
Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$16,500 / set
H 36.125 in W 47 in D 20.25 in
Romweber Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Walnut and Burl Wood Highboy Dresser
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency six-drawer highboy dresser
By Romweber Furniture
Category
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$2,200
H 55.5 in W 40.5 in D 20.13 in
Hollywood Regency Small Chest of Drawers Made of Gold Lacquered Wood
Located in Doornspijk, NL
The little golden house of the Waltons... It's as if John-Boy personally left prints of his characteristic mole on the cheek. They are scattered all-over this small chest of drawers ...
Category
Late 20th Century Dutch Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
$975
H 17.72 in W 14.18 in D 9.85 in
Hollywood Regency Mastercraft Black Lacquer and Brass Chest of Drawers c. 1970s
By Mastercraft
Located in Saint Louis, MO
At first sight this 1970s Mastercraft chest of drawers is going to immediately grab your attention. Lots of details for the eye to wonder. Golden patinated brass accents and hardware...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$9,800
H 33 in W 43 in D 19 in
Hollywood Regency Pair of Black and Gold Dorothy Draper Style Chests of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
This pair of Hollywood Regency Dorothy Draper Espana style chests, features Classic black and gold
Category
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
$7,100 / set
H 31 in W 30 in D 16 in
Vintage Hollywood Regency Lacquered and Brass Highboy
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful vintage Hollywood Regency lacquered and brass highboy designed and manufactured in the
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Bamboo Venturini Chest of Drawers, Hollywood Regency, 1970s
By Venturini
Located in Antwerp, BE
Gabriella Crespi-inspired tropical Hollywood Regency interior. This unique piece is signed by the artist.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bamboo
Grosfeld House, Hollywood Regency, 'Glassics' Mirrored Cabinets, USA, 1930s
By Grosfeld House
Located in Manhasset, NY
Grosfeld House, Hollywood Regency, 'Glassics' Mirrored Nightstands, Dressers, USA, 1930s
Pair of
Category
Vintage 1930s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Lucite, Mirror
$40,000 / set
H 34 in W 50 in D 21.5 in
Century Furniture Hollywood Regency Lacquered Chest of Drawers, Newly Refinished
By Century Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous mid-century modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Campaign commode or chest of drawers
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$3,295
H 30.25 in W 41 in D 17.5 in
John Widdicomb Hollywood Regency Campaign Black Lacquered Gentleman's Chest
By John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency or Campaign style highboy dresser or
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$3,295
H 52.25 in W 36 in D 21.13 in
Baker Furniture Bedside Commode
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a superb Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture Commode or chest of drawers/bedside chest that
Category
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
Baker Furniture Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Red Lacquered Chest of Drawers
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional mid-century Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie dresser or chest of drawers
By Baker
Category
Vintage 1960s American Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$3,995
H 32.13 in W 39.5 in D 18.25 in
Davis Cabinet Company Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Oak Highboy
By Davis Cabinet Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie style highboy dresser or lingerie chest
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$1,695
H 48 in W 34 in D 19 in
Henredon Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Black Lacquered Campaign Chest, 1970s
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous mid-century modern Hollywood Regency Campaign style chest or cabinet
By Henredon
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$1,995
H 26 in W 33 in D 18 in
Henredon Hollywood Regency Campaign Blue Lacquered Chest of Drawers, Refinished
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Campaign style low dresser or chest of drawers
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$2,425
H 22.25 in W 39 in D 19 in
Baker Furniture Hollywood Regency Black Lacquered Campaign Chest of Drawers
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Campaign style two-drawer lowboy dresser or
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$2,495
H 21.75 in W 36 in D 20 in
John Richard Mirrored Chest/ Commode.
By John Richard
Located in New York, NY
This elegant mirrored chest is a stunning piece that combines classic design with modern glamor. Featuring a distressed, antique finish on all mirrored surfaces, it has a rich, timew...
Category
1990s American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mirror
Mastercraft Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Walnut Chest of Drawers, 1960s
By Mastercraft
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency dresser or chest of drawers
By Mastercraft
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$1,995
H 32.5 in W 36 in D 19.5 in
Brass & black drawer commode Victoria's Secret
Located in Antwerp, BE
feet
so it easily fits every floor.
Perfect for a hollywood regency style dressing room.
Measures: L
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Regency Hollywood Commode For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the regency hollywood commode you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each regency hollywood commode for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and brass. If you’re shopping for a regency hollywood commode, we have 415 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the regency hollywood commode you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A regency hollywood commode is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Hollywood Regency, Mid-Century Modern and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made regency hollywood commode over the years, but those crafted by Dorothy Draper, Maison Jansen and Baker Furniture Company are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Regency Hollywood Commode?
Prices for a regency hollywood commode start at $10 and top out at $26,000 with the average selling for $4,230.
A Close Look at Hollywood Regency Furniture
The California-born style of Hollywood Regency, also known as Regency Moderne, emerged during the Golden Era of cinema from the 1920s to the ’50s. Decadent and bold, vintage Hollywood Regency furniture and interiors playfully mix colors like jewel tones and hot pinks with lacquered walls, gilded accents, mirrored surfaces and metallic finishes for maximalist spaces.
Although it involved elements of the coinciding Art Deco movement, such as a preference for clean lines, Hollywood Regency was much more opulent, inspired by glamorous movie stars and the lavish set designs for films being made in Tinseltown. Furniture designers associated with the style embraced an eclectic range of influences, including throwbacks to previous styles of grandeur, such as Rococo, neoclassical and chinoiserie, as well as materials, from bamboo dining chairs to lucite bar carts to sunburst mirrors made from gilded resin. Hollywood Regency end tables, floor lamps, chandeliers and other pieces tended to be small-scale, fitting into an overall design rather than serving as a focal point.
Interior decorator Dorothy Draper led the shaping of the Hollywood Regency style and also designed iconic pieces like the España chest, which was manufactured by Henredon. Virginia native William “Billy” Haines, a furniture designer who started as an actor, contrasted hand-painted wallpaper with Chinese ceramics and Chippendale chairs, while architect John Elgin Woolf imbued his Beverly Hills designs with theatrical details. Paul Revere Williams, a trailblazing African-American architect, was pivotal in defining the look through his commercial projects, such as the 1940s Beverly Hills Hotel and bespoke homes that mixed everything from Louis XV paneling to Georgian architecture.
Find a collection of vintage Hollywood Regency bedroom furniture, tables, seating and other pieces on 1stDibs.
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.
Questions About Regency Hollywood Commode
- What is Hollywood Regency style?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 26, 2024Hollywood Regency style is a design style that emerged in California during the Golden Age of Hollywood from the 1920s to the 1950s. Decadent and bold, vintage Hollywood Regency furniture and interiors playfully mix colors like jewel tones and hot pinks with lacquered walls, gilded accents, mirrored surfaces and metallic finishes for maximalist spaces. Although it involved elements of the coinciding Art Deco movement, such as a preference for clean lines, Hollywood Regency was much more opulent, inspired by glamorous movie stars and the lavish set designs for films being made in Tinseltown. Furniture designers associated with the style embraced an eclectic range of influences, including throwbacks to previous styles of grandeur, such as Rococo, neoclassical and chinoiserie, as well as materials from bamboo dining chairs to lucite bar carts to sunburst mirrors made from gilded resin. Hollywood Regency end tables, floor lamps, chandeliers and other pieces tended to be small in scale, fitting into an overall design rather than serving as a focal point. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of Hollywood Regency furniture, lighting and decorative objects.
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