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Pine Three Step Commode
Located in Wilson, NC
Pine three step commode, the steps covered with gold tooled leather. It has the original mahogany
Category
Antique 1890s English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine, Leather, Porcelain, Mahogany
English Mahogany Bed Step Commode
Located in Wilson, NC
The potty compartment of this commode retains its original turned wooden lid. The earthenware potty
Category
Antique 1840s English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
George III Mahogany Bedside Step Commode, England circa 1815
Located in San Francisco, CA
Geo. III mahogany bed step commode with leather inset top.
Purchased in England in the 1960's
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English George III Ladders
Materials
Mahogany
Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany Step Back Chest of Drawers
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany Step Back Chest of Drawers
This Antique Empire style
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American American Empire Commodes and Chests ...
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
Elegantly Veneered, 19th Century Tuscan Commode
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Hand-carved, ebonized walnut and burl, three-drawer commode with suites of contrasting, pearwood
Category
Antique 1880s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pearwood, Walnut, Burl
19th Century Sheraton Step Back Burled Mahogany Seven Drawer Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Sheraton step back chest of drawers with three top drawers over four large drawers, Maine origin
Category
Antique 19th Century American Sheraton Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
H 42.25 in W 44 in D 20.5 in
19th Century French Empire Period Walnut Commode
Located in San Antonio, TX
Step into the grandeur of the 19th century with this gorgeous French Empire Period Commode, a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Vintage Japanese Elm Tansu Step Media TV Cabinet Double Sided Chest Drawers 125"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Tansu step chest / television storage cabinet. Purchased in Japan and shipped back in 2008
Category
Late 20th Century Japonisme Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Elm
H 48 in W 125 in D 25 in
Exceptional Louis XVI Mahogany and Marquetry Commode -1X44
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Step into the grandeur of the 19th century with this exceptional Louis XVI mahogany and marquetry
Category
Antique 1850s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Pair Mahogany Up Russian Neoclassical Style Commodes / Nightstands
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of mahogany double step up Russian neoclassical style commodes. Each of these custom quality
Category
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Maison Jansen Style, Russian Neoclassical, Large Commodes, Mahogany, Bronze
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Maison Jansen Style, Russian Neoclassical, Large Commodes, Mahogany, Bronze
Large Russian
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Vintage 1960s Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Russian Neoclassical Style Inverted Front Commodes Chests
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Russian neoclassical style inverted front commodes or chests. These have to be seen to be
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Late 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
1880s Antique Provincial Light Walnut Commode with Inlaid Design
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Step back in time and enhance your living space with our extraordinary antique provincial commode
Category
Antique 1880s French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
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H 28 in W 25 in D 17 in
19th Century French Louis XVI Marble Top Mahogany Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI Marble Top Mahogany Commode will make an elegant addittion to any
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
18th Century Italian Walnut Two Drawer Commode with Tapered Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian walnut commode from the 18th century with two drawers and tapered legs. Step into the
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Italian Mid 18th Century Walnut Commode from Naples, Circa 1740
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and most impressive Italian mid-18th-century walnut commode from Naples, circa 1740. The
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
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
1945s Commode in Sycamore and Eglomised Mirror by R. Prou
By René Prou
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Commode in sycamore and églomisé mirror consisting of a trunk of slightly trapezoidal shape opening
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Impressive Mahogany Baker Historic Collection Triple Chest on Chest Commode
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Impressive large mahogany stepped triple chest on chest by Baker Historic Collection having newly
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1990s American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
18th-Century French Bow Front Marquetry Walnut & Marble Top Provincial Commode
Located in New York, NY
marble of matching bowed shape and stepped border.
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Antique Late 18th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests o...
Materials
Breccia Marble, Bronze
H 34.25 in W 48 in D 25.5 in
Italian Empire Style 1890s Marble Top Four-Drawer Commode with Bronze Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Empire style walnut commode from circa 1890 with black marble top, four drawers, column
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 36.75 in W 51.25 in D 25.75 in
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Patinated Wood Commodes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
painted marble commodes. Each three drawer chest is raised by square tapered fluted legs with charming
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
French Empire 19th Century Painted Wood Four-Drawer Commode with Gilt Busts
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Empire style painted wood four-drawer commode from the 19th century with ebonized columns
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
H 39 in W 48.75 in D 24.75 in
Conical Commode Chest of Drawers / shelve in the antique Biedermeier Style
Located in Berlin, DE
drawers. About cantilevered profile cornice flat gypsum, stepped with oval cover plate. Solder head
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Late 20th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
H 36.62 in W 37.41 in D 21.66 in
20th Century Pyramids Chiffioniere Commode in the Biedermeier Style Beech Root
Located in Berlin, DE
cantilevered profile cornice flat gypsum, stepped with oval gallery.
So-called pyramid furniture are extremely
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20th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Beech
H 63 in W 40.75 in D 21.66 in
A Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marquetry Commode, By Paul Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Fine Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marquetry Commode, By Paul Sormani, Paris.
The finely
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
H 35.44 in W 55.91 in D 21.66 in
Italian 1830s Burl Walnut Commodes from Lombardi with Gray Marble Tops, a Pair
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Italian 1830s burl walnut commodes from Lombardi with gray marble top, four drawers each
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
H 37.75 in W 48 in D 23.8 in
French Louis XVI Period 1790s Walnut Three Drawer Commode with Fluted Side Posts
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI period walnut commode circa 1790 with three drawers, linear brass hardware
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 34.75 in W 43 in D 24 in
Chest of Drawers “Bar” in Sycomore and Ebony by Aymeric Lefort
By Aymeric Lefort
Located in SENLIS, OISE
Commode "Bar” six drawers
This chest of drawers is made to receive 32 panels, 16 in sycamore with
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Louis-Philippe French 19th Century Bookmatched Walnut Chest with Four Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis-Philippe walnut four-drawer commode from the 19th century with bookmatched façade
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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
H 38 in W 50 in D 21.5 in
Swedish 19th century painted breakfront chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
swedish painted commode. Breakfront shaped top and block fronted drawer fronts.
Stepped top surface with
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine, Paint
Pair of 19th century painted pine Swedish chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of 19th century painted pine Swedish commodes circa 1880.
Here we have 2 decorative chest of
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Exceptional Flemish Baroque Collectors Cabinet on Stand, circa 1640, Pristine
Located in Buchanan, MI
marquetry on an ebonized base. Note: Depth is at its deepest point, most of the case is 21" deep stepping
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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Palisander, Walnut
H 73 in W 42 in D 23 in
Pair of 19th century Swedish painted faux marble top chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
surface to simulate marble, stepped edge with dentil frieze detailing. Canted corners with applied star
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine, Paint
Antique 18th Century Dutch Oak Drop Front Bombe Secretary Desk Secretaire
Located in Casteren, NL
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The drop front opens up to reveal an oak writing area and stepped drawers. This compartment is
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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 42.13 in W 42.13 in D 21.66 in
Georgian Mahogany Chest on Chest
Located in Greenwich, CT
carving, stop fluted corner columns and fretwork, stepped plinth over lower section and ogee bracket feet
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Antique 1760s English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Biedermeier Birch Chest of Drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century biedermeier birch chest of drawers circa 1830.
Swedish biedermeier commode with
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Materials
Birch
Elegant Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, South German 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
Step into history with our classic Biedermeier chest of drawers, originating from 1820 in South
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Biedermeier Faux Burlwood Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Hastings, GB
with the original decorative handles.
Highly unusual stepped chamfered top .
Some of the
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Antique 1830s English Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Art Deco Chest of Drawers, Hamptons of Pall Mall, London 1930s
Located in London, GB
joints good liners all the drawers run smoothly, nicely stepped plinth and top the chest has been
Category
Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Antique Carved Chest of Drawers from Belgium
Located in Houston, TX
Stepping into the world of Belgian craftsmanship, the Antique Carved Chest of Drawers epitomizes
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Antique Late 18th Century Belgian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Impressive Walnut Chest Of Five Drawers, English, c1930
Located in Devon, England
smoothly and effortlessly. The whole chest is supported on stepped feet giving the whole chest a real
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Italian pony and leather bauole chest of drawers
Located in Milano, IT
Step into a world of sophisticated whimsy with this 1970s Italian chest of drawers, a captivating
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Vintage 1970s Italian Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Fur, Leather
19th Century Biedermeier Chest of Drawers Rhineland around 1825
Located in Münster, DE
inlet, rounded sides, stepped plinth, restored condition, shellac hand polish
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Fruitwood
Mid Century Modern Teak Chest of Drawers by Bernhard Pedersen & Son, c1960s
By Bernhard Pedersen & Son
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Step into the world of timeless elegance with this exquisite vintage mid-century Danish modern
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
H 45 in W 47.5 in D 19 in
George III Figured Mahogany Tallboy Chest on Chest Circa 1760s
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
condition. superb colour & patina.
Fluted canted corners to either side of the drawers , stepped moulded
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Antique Mid-18th Century British George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Pine Chest of Three Drawers
Located in Baltimore, MD
original ceramic knobs. Applied crown molding is set to give a step-down edge to the top. The front
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Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Pine Chest of Five Drawers
Located in Baltimore, MD
fronts. Applied crown molding around the top gives it a step-down effect and exposes the dovetails that
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Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Pine Chest of Five Drawers
Located in Baltimore, MD
What a handsome Chest of Drawers! What a stately presence for the master bedroom. The step-down
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Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
French Art Deco Chest Of Drawers in Mahogany and Thuja with Floral Inlays
Located in Ulm, DE
craftsmanship.
A distinctive feature of this chest of drawers is the stepped top, creating a subtle visual
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
H 33.86 in W 36.62 in D 16.93 in
Whitewash Chest on Chest Solid Walnut
Located in Lambertville, NJ
three larger drawers. The chest with a scalloped front, solid side panels and a larger stepped out base
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Early 20th Century North American French Provincial Commodes and Chests ...
Materials
Walnut
Signed JP Ehalt Country French Louis XV Style Chest of Drawers
By J.P. Ehalt
Located in Forney, TX
detailing and elegant decorative accents, this vintage French chest of drawers (bedroom commode - dining
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Raymond Loewy Inspired Yellow Chapter One Highboy Dresser Gentlemans Chest
By Broyhill, Raymond Loewy
Located in Chattanooga, TN
traditional Chapter One Highboy, this "Gentleman's Chest" version is step up in style and function. The open
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Plastic, Hardwood
H 45.5 in W 39.5 in D 18.75 in
Curvy Deco Style Italian Three Drawer Parchment Covered Chest
Located in Troy, MI
a curved, stepped base on parchment-covered dowel legs. Drawers have rounded pulls. Unknown maker
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Parchment Paper
Pine Chest of Four Drawers
Located in Baltimore, MD
. The case has a step-down edge to the top, which is attached to the sides with hardwood pegs. The
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Antique Late 19th Century Danish Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Diminutive Classical Chest of Drawers
Located in Greenwich, CT
lines, the top with stepped molded edge over three drawers each having stepped panels and retaining
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Antique Early 19th Century European Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of D...
Materials
Mahogany
A Very Fine Pair of Large 19th Century Bow Fronted Bedside Chests
Located in Dublin, IE
moulded top with stepped thumb moulded edge is raised over four graduated, panelled drawers, all with
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Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
French Country Chest of Drawers, Whitewash
Located in Westwood, NJ
form styles, with a stepped pedestal base on bracket feet and brass ring handles.
Dimensions: 47.25
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Country Commodes and Chests of ...
Materials
Wood
French Country Chest of Drawers, Drift
Located in Westwood, NJ
form styles, with a stepped pedestal base on bracket feet and brass ring handles.
Dimensions: 47.25
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Country Commodes and Chests of ...
Materials
Wood
19th century French Tall Cabinet Faux Chest of Drawers Louis XIV Carved Oak
Located in Shreveport, LA
carved fruits and foliage down either side of the cabinet.~
~Raised carved moulding above the stepped out
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Oak
H 50 in W 27.5 in D 21 in
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the step commode you’re looking for. A step commode — often made from wood, mahogany and walnut — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a step commode — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A step commode made by Neoclassical designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one step commode that is appealing in its simplicity, but Charles Pfister produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Step Commode?
Prices for a step commode start at $900 and top out at $17,600 with the average selling for $3,950.
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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