Small Bleached Wood Chest
Swedish 19th C. Bleached-Wood Petite Chest with Three Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish smaller-sized carved and bleached wood chest from the 19th century. This antique side
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Antique 19th Century European Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
English 19th Century Bleached Wood Five-Drawer Commode with Brass Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English bleached wood two-part chest from the 19th century with five drawers, inset brass
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Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 40 in W 34.75 in D 13.5 in
Antique Bleached Serpentine Fronted Commode, English C.1780
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful commode or chest of drawers.
Bleached and lime washed tropical hardwood.
Lovely shaped
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Antique 1780s English Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Rustic French Commode in Bleached Walnut
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Handles,
3 big drawers and 2 small drawers,
excellent antique patina and warm wear of the wood,
very
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Raymond Loewy for Mengel Bleached Mahogany Nightstand with Drawer & Shelf
By Raymond Loewy, Mengel Furniture Co.
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Bleached Mahogany form with top drawer, wood and brass knob with Mengel M, cubbies, and adjusting
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Circa 1870 Bleached Walnut Renaissance Style Commode from Florence, Italy
Located in Dallas, TX
gadroon lobes.
The walnut wood has been stripped, giving the chest of drawers a warm golden cream color
Category
Antique 1870s Italian Renaissance Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
H 45.625 in W 54 in D 23.625 in
Harvey Probber Chest of Drawers
By Harvey Probber
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern chest of drawers by Harvey Probber. Harvey Probber chest of drawers in bleached
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
French Louis XVI Style Bleached Oak Commode
Located in South Salem, NY
This Bleached Oak Commode is a beautiful piece of furniture that exudes a classic and timeless
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Early 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Louie XV Style French Provincial Chest
Located in Bradenton, FL
Early 19th century Louis XV chest. Serpentine front with two smaller top drawers and two larger
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Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests ...
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Wood
Very Large Victorian Oak Blanket Box, Toy Chest or Coffee Table
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
heavy oak box, the wood has a naturally bleached colour which shows off the grain of the wood very well
Category
Antique 19th Century Victorian Blanket Chests
Materials
Oak
French Neoclassical Nicely-Carved Side Chest w/Lower Shelf, 19th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
. The bleached wood is complimented with a custom silver/gray accent color on the trim. This 19th
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Bleached Antique 19th Century Louis Philipe Chest
Located in Wichita, KS
beautiful antique Louis Phillip chest from the 19th century that has been recently bleached
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Buffets
Materials
Metal
A Large 19th Century Carved Oak Commode from France
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful example of a 19th-century French chest of drawers, this commode is over 3 1/2 feet tall
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Bronze
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
Unique Spanish Carve-Wood Chest Console Raised on Trestle Legs, Mid 20th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Spanish carved-wood two drawer chest console from the mid 20th century. This mid-century chest
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Console Tables
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Wood
H 29 in W 39.5 in D 19.5 in
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Danish Curved Couch Sofa Fritz Hansen Style, 1940s for Reupholstery
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Harvey Probber Double Chest and Vanity with Leather and Brass
By Harvey Probber
Located in Hanover, MA
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Sculptural Table Lamp Mezquite Wood Flexible Linen Shade
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18th Century French Louis XV Period Commode
Located in Charleston, SC
18th Century French Louis XV Period Commode en Arbelete in bleached oak finish. The front facade having an arbalete with shaped top. The original bronze hardware drop handles and esc...
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Bronze
Swedish Gustavian Sideboard
Located in Hollywood, FL
This Swedish Gustavian sideboard was found at an auction in Goteborg, Sweden. Its been restored and repainted with milk paints "Oyster White.
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Gustavian Sideboards
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Wood
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Located in Providence, RI
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Pair of Kindel Bleached Wood Chests with Fluted Details
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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French Marble-Top Chest of Bleached Mahogany Wood with Gold Colored Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French marble-top chest. This French chest of bleached mahogany from the mid-20th century
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H 33.5 in W 44.25 in D 19.75 in
French Pair of 19th Century Bleached & Painted Wood Side Chests
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French pair of bleached and painted wood sides chests from the 19th century. This antique pair of
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English 19th Century Bleached Chest with Beveled and Fluted Sides
Located in Atlanta, GA
A 19th century English bleached three-drawer chest. This small size bleached English chest features
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Vintage Bleached Wood Chest of Nine Drawers w/Shallow Break-Front Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage American bleached wood chest of nice drawers. This larger-sized case has a shallow break
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H 33.25 in W 64 in D 21.75 in
1820s English Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
Embrace the grace of the 1820s with the English Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers, a versatile and
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Antique Early 19th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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19th Century Bleached Mahogany Danish Biedermeier Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
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18th Century Dutch Bleached Oak Bombay/Bombe Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
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The chest was hand-bleached in a way that does not harm or weaken the wood, and the
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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Oak
18th Century French Bleached Directoire Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
the bleaching process brings out the beautiful grain of the wood, which adds a contemporary look to a
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Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Walnut
18th Century German Bleached Oak Trunk
Located in High Point, NC
This bleached oak trunk was made in Germany, circa 1720. The scalloped apron and heart-shaped lock
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18th Century Bleached Walnut and Oak Regence Commode, Circa 1730
Located in Dallas, TX
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French Vintage Oak Petite Drawer Chest
Located in High Point, NC
With a convenient small forn, this bleached oak chest of drawers made in France in the 20th century
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French Vintage Oak Petite Drawer Chest
Located in High Point, NC
With a convenient small forn, this bleached oak chest of drawers made in France in the 20th century
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19th Century French Wooden Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden chest of drawers created in 19th century France. This sumptuously crafted, yet
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Located in High Point, NC
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Dutch Mid-19th Century Chest with Four Drawers Featuring Rococo Style Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
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H 39.5 in W 48 in D 23 in
A Long Antique Dutch Chest of Drawers with Partial Whitewash, Circa 1890
Located in Dallas, TX
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Widdicomb Fantastic Pair of Chests for Storage
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Located in New York, NY
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French Louis XIV Bleached Oak Commode with Bronze Sea Horse Pulls
Located in Dallas, TX
rear.
This chest is somewhat smaller than other 18th century commodes, which makes it easier to
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Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Oak
PAIR OF SMALL PARCHMENT DRESSERS / NIGHTSTANDS
Located in Los Angeles, CA
PAIR OF CLASSIC DRESSERS / NIGHTSTANDS COVER WITH BLEACH PARCHMENT.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Wood, Parchment Paper
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Style Hand Carved Beechwood Chest, Nightstand
Located in Fayetteville, AR
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Bronze
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Paul Frankl Bleached Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Located in New York, NY
Decorative Chinese chest. The wood has been bleached to a natural patina. Muti drawers function as
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Located in St Annes, Lancashire
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Located in South Bend, IN
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19th Century French Bleached Oak Louis Philippe Chest with White Marble
Located in Carmine, TX
Mid 1800s commode made in France using oak with a white marble top. The commode has a small size
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H 35.13 in W 36.25 in D 18.88 in
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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H 23.75 in W 22 in D 15.75 in
18th Century Dutch Bleached Oak Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
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19t Century Large Dutch Bombe Chest
Located in Charleston, SC
- resting on the carved claw feet.
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Located in Dallas, TX
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French Pair of Small Bleached-Wood Side Chests Raised on Slender Cabriole Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
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1930s Italian Large Bombé Chest of Drawers, Burl Olive Wood & Burl Walnut Marque
Located in London, GB
1930s Italian Baroque style bombé chest of drawers with burl olive wood and burl walnut marquetry
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H 35.44 in W 47.25 in D 19.69 in
Pair French Petite-Sized Two-Drawer Side Tables, Bleached w/Gray/Blue Trim
Located in Atlanta, GA
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Victorian Mahogany and Brass Military Officer’s Campaign Chest, Ross & Co Dublin
Located in Eindhoven, NL
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H 46.07 in W 39.77 in D 19.3 in
Mid-Century Modern Dresser by Sieling Modern, USA, 1940s
By Sieling Furniture Co.
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Nine-drawered cerused wood and faux parchment commode by Sieling Modern of Railroad, PA.
Commode
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Italian Petite Comodini '1 with Drawers and 1 a Cabinet with Faux Drawers', Pair
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian pair of small sized wooden chests from the 1920s-1930s. This antique pair of comodini
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Wood
H 27 in W 16.5 in D 15 in
Chest by Grossfeld House
Located in New York, NY
A 1940's Louis XVI style, bleached mahogany, labeled Grossfeld House chest with original leather
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Vintage 1940s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Textile, Leather, Wood, Mahogany
Chest by Grosfeld House
Located in New York, NY
A 1940's Louis XVI style, bleached mahogany, labeled Grossfeld House chest with original leather
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19th Century Bleached Mahogany Dutch Commode/Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
is a very nice little chest with beautiful proportions and gorgeous wood grain. The bleaching process
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French Bleached Chest with Marble Top
Located in Chamblee, GA
This 19th century bleached chest has 3 drawers under 2 small drawers with solid brass hardware and
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French Antique Commode Louis XV Style, Bleached, in Walnut
Located in Stuart, FL
Late 19th century, commode Louis XV style bleached with 2 smaller drawers on the top and 2 larger
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Antique French Petite Bleached Three-Drawer Dresser with Carved Drawers
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Harvey Probber Commode/Sideboard
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Located in Hollywood, CA
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Small Bleached Wood Chest For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the small bleached wood chest you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and walnut, every small bleached wood chest was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a small bleached wood chest — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A small bleached wood chest is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Baroque, louis xv and mid-century modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one small bleached wood chest that is appealing in its simplicity, but Harvey Probber produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Small Bleached Wood Chest?
The average selling price for a small bleached wood chest at 1stDibs is $3,640, while they’re typically $2,200 on the low end and $9,600 for the highest priced.
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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