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Antique Large Blue Pained Rococo Chest of Drawers from Denmark
Located in Round Top, TX
It is the striking blue painted finish that draws one to this handsome large oak chest of drawers
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Antique Late 18th Century Danish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Oak, Paint

Mid-Century Modern Chest of Drawers in Caviuna wood, Unknown, c. 1950
Located in New York, NY
This chest of drawers is made in Caviuna wood and features four pull-out drawers with wooden
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Hardwood

French Louis XV Style Teal Serpentine Commode
Located in New York, NY
marble top with a wooden, teal-painted body of undulated drawers with gold pulls and petite, carved
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20th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Red Lacquered Chest on Stand 19th Century, British India, 1860
Located in Epfach, DE
, because they are usually in black. The stand is foldable and the interior of chest is in teal.
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Indian Ocean Territory British Colonial...

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Wood

Early 19th Century Blue Italian Bedside Table
Located in Albignasego, IT
wood, at the beginning of the 19th century and entirely decorated in teal blue, warm and enveloping
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Directoire Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Nutwood

Early 19th Century Blue Italian Bedside Table
Early 19th Century Blue Italian Bedside Table
H 29.93 in W 16.15 in D 14.57 in
Grosfeld House, Mid-Century Modern, Glassics Series, Mirrored Cabinet, 1930s
By Grosfeld House
Located in Stamford, CT
beveled mirrored drawers and tops. This one of a kind commode has three large graduating drawers and are
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mirror, Wood

18th C. Swedish Painted Wood Cabinet w/Single Arched Panel Door
Located in Atlanta, GA
wooden latch, and opens to reveal an interior shelf for storage. The overall color is a lovely teal blue
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Antique Early 18th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

DRAWING CONCLUSIONS
By Patricia Oblack
Located in Tulsa, OK
, and Decorative Techniques with Jocasta Innes taught me furniture painting. A chest of drawers - now in
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2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

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Mixed Media, Panel

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By Donald Deskey
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original English European high-style Art Deco bronze highboy dresser featuring a stepped black lacquer base, black trim, and bird's-eye maple body. Each drawer features custom-made s...
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English 1820s Georgian Period Black and Gold Chinoiserie Chest with Stone Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Georgian ebonized chinoiserie chest-of-drawers from the early 19th century with gilt and black lacquered accents and later added stone top. Created in England during the f...
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Art Deco Burr walnut double wardrobe
Located in Barnstaple, GB
Here is an opportunity to acquire a wonderful burr walnut Art Deco wardrobe, in immaculate condition having recently been refurbished in our workshops. This wonderful example feature...
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Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires

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Walnut

Art Deco Burr walnut double wardrobe
Art Deco Burr walnut double wardrobe
H 75.5 in W 48.25 in D 21 in
Pair of French Rococo Mirrored Armoire Doors
Located in Sheffield, MA
The pair of 19th century French Rococo mirrored doors can be used for dressing room closet or cupboard doors. Beautiful inset paneling, Rococo lock escutcheons and bevelled mirrors a...
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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Vitrines

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Mahogany

Antique Japanese Screen Painting in Ink and Colors Depicting Goshawks
Located in San Francisco, CA
A striking Japanese antique Edo period screen painting in ink and colors on paper, each of the 6 framed panels featuring a goshawk (hawk) tethered to a perch by a silk cord with the ...
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Antique Early 1800s Japanese Edo Screens and Room Dividers

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Paper

17th Century Italian Baroque Lacquered Spruce Religious Furniture 1600
Located in Roma, RM
This monumental piece of furniture, of Veneto-Alto Veneto provenance, made entirely of lacquered fir wood. Full seventeenth century (ca. 1650) is presented as an imposing double-bodi...
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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Bookcases

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Spruce

Antique Venetian Style Paint Decorated Commode
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A two long drawer commode in pale green paint. The top and drawers with green scrolling vines framed in golden tone scrolled bands, the drawers and matching side decoration with corn...
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Antique Late 19th Century Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Art Deco Bar Cabinet in Book-Matched Walnut with Black Lacquer Accents
Located in New York, NY
This beautifully proportioned and finished Art Deco Machine Age Bar Cabinet in Book-matched Walnut with Black Lacquer Accents originates from the United States, Circa 1935. This Bar ...
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Cabinets

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Walnut, Lacquer

Vintage American art deco revival black & gold tall cabinet / tallboy 1980s
Located in Hastings, GB
A stunning 1980s deco revival black laminate & gold tallboy / tall dresser. Waterfall ends, gold metal plinth base. Cabinet doors with shelf, below are 3 large drawers. Good vintage...
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Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Cabinets

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Metal

Pair of Italian Art Deco Parchment, Black and Gold Leaf Zodiac Armoires, 1940s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Meda, MB
This pair of Art Deco armoires was produced in Italy in the 1940s. The pictures on the doors are typical of Gio Ponti's design, to which it is attributable. The structure of the two...
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires

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Brass, Gold Leaf

Large Antique French Terracotta Tian Bowl with Pale Yellow Glaze
Located in Birmingham, AL
A large 19th century French terracotta tian bowl complete with both handles and pouring spout having an unglazed exterior and a beautiful pale yellow glaze to the interior and lip, c...
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Antique 1880s French Decorative Bowls

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Terracotta

Chinoserie Lacquer Cabinet on Stand, circa 1900
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very decorative early 20th Century cream coloured Chinoiserie lacquer cabinet on stand.Having classical scenes of courtiers and Geisha girls walking around the gardens of pagoda bu...
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20th Century English Queen Anne Shelves

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Lacquer

Chinoserie Lacquer Cabinet on Stand, circa 1900
Chinoserie Lacquer Cabinet on Stand, circa 1900
H 57.49 in W 33.86 in D 15.75 in
High Gloss Lacquered Sideboard (Caribbean Teal)
By J.Pickens
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This sleek and highly functional sideboard offers soft close drawers and multiple shelves. With a high gloss Caribbean Teal lacquered finish, this piece maximizes storage while mai...
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2010s American Modern Sideboards

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Brass

18th Century Hand-Painted Venetian Style Asolo Chest in Jacobean Inspired Decors
By Porte Italia
Located in Ronchi dei Legionari, IT
From our Hand-Painted Furniture Collection, we are pleased to introduce you to our Asolo chest with Jacobean inspired decors and green marble effect top. Each piece from our Collec...
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2010s Italian Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Rococo Style Bombé Chest of Four Drawers with Grey, Blue, Green & Beige Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
An American Bombé style painted wood chest. This American Bombé chest from the late 20th century is ornately decorated with a shell carving on the skirt and cartouche outline around ...
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20th Century American Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

Pair of Fine Red Lacquer Chests with Gilt Motif
Located in Greenwich, CT
A pair of fine red lacquer chests with hand-painted gold gilt motif, beautiful color, form and lines.
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

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Lacquer

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Custom Locker Basket Unit with Baskets in Shades of Teal
By Rehab Vintage Interiors
Located in Alhambra, CA
fabrications. Custom made 4 x 3 locker basket unit with baskets in shades of teal. Pictured unit features a
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Steel

Custom 2 X 6 Locker Basket "Tall Boy" Unit with Single and Double Wide Baskets
Located in Alhambra, CA
: baskets in Teal (RAL 5021), Baby Girl (RAL 3015), and Lilac (RAL 4005), with a Lilac frame. Great
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2010s North American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Steel

Thai 1950s Vintage Clothing Chest with Seafoam Teal Patina and Three Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Thai clothing chest from the mid-20th century, with three drawers and teal / seafoam
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Mid-20th Century Thai Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Vintage Thai 1950s Clothing Chest with Teal Seafoam Patina and Three Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Thai clothing chest from the mid-20th century, with three drawers and teal / seafoam
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Mid-20th Century Thai Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Turn of the Century French Patinated Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
This patinated chest of drawers was produced in France, circa 1900. Featuring an arrangement of
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Antique Early 1900s French Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

Elaborate Trompe L'oeil Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A exuberantly painted chest of drawers. Trompe l'oeil golden wheat sheaf design on teal colored
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20th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Large early 19th century Continental Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Westport, CT
in hues of white grey and teal gray, drawers glide easily open with use of keys as pulls. to view
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Antique 19th Century Baltic Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Painted Chest of Three Drawers, Sweden circa 1820-40
Located in Round Top, TX
This lovely baroque pine chest of drawers has the clean yet elegant lines that reveal its Swedish
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Blue Painted Gustavian Pine Chest of Three Drawers, Sweden circa 1860-80
Located in Round Top, TX
This lovely Gustavian pine chest of drawers has the simple yet elegant lines that reveal its
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine, Paint

Pair, Green Painted Gustavian Chest of Three Drawers, Sweden circa 1860-80
Located in Round Top, TX
A pair of decorative pine Gustavian chest of three drawers with traditional dentil molding; upper
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine, Paint

John Widdicomb WM Burkey Boho Chic Distressed Teal Commode Bombe Chest Dresser
By John Widdicomb
Located in Dayton, OH
Circa 1960s William A Berkey Chest for John Widdicomb. A stunning serpentine bombe commode chest
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Vintage 1960s Bohemian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Hardwood, Paint

Pair of Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Aqua or Teal Painted Commodes
Located in Birmingham, AL
A pair of late 19th century French Louis XVI style aqua or teal painted three-drawer commodes from
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Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Vintage Regency Style Teal Painted Cabinet or Commode, Circa 1940s
Located in South Bend, IN
Lloyd Wright's DeRhodes House USA, Circa 1940s Mahogany, hand-painted in teal and gold, with
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Vintage 1940s American Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Antique Near-Pair of Hungarian Raised Chests, Beautiful Original Hand-Painting
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a delightful near-pair of Hungarian chests with their original artistic hand-paint finish
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Early 20th Century Hungarian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Pair of Italian Neoclassical Style Painted 2-Drawer Chests with Faux Marble Tops
Located in San Francisco, CA
A refined pair of Italian neoclassical style gray and teal painted 2-drawer chests with faux marble
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Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

French Marble Top Five Drawer Painted Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
The top of this chest has white Carrera marble that has a shallow convex incised groove in the
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Antique 1860s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

19th Century British Lacquered Chinoiserie Chest on Stand
Located in Charleston, SC
Very striking 19th century British lacquered chinoiserie chest on stand. The chinoiserie decoration
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Antique 19th Century British Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Lacquer

French Mid-20th Century Marble-Top 5-Drawer Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
square tapered feet. This chest has a teal and gray wash, highlighted with lighter accents about the trim
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20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Antique Belgian Faux Bamboo Drawer Chest with Marble Top
Located in High Point, NC
timeworn paint. The corner columns and drawer paneling feature nodes, giving this chest of drawers a
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Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

French Country Painted Chest 18th Century with Faux Marble Top
Located in Houston, TX
French chest painted in a lovely aqua or teal blue and highlighted in a mauve color. The top is
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Antique Late 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Italian Mid-18th Century Louis XV Period Patinated and Giltwood Venetian Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
chest. The chest is raised by patinated bun feet with a giltwood band. Above the convex scalloped
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Pair of Venetian Rococo Hand-Painted Bedside Nightstand Commodes
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A whimsical and delightful pair of chests with perfectly diminutive proportions, these are such a
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Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Gio Ponti Commode From Parco dei Principi in Roma
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This teal green or turquoise commode is fab no matter what color it is!
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Vintage 1960s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Italian Blue And White Painted Commode In 18th Century Rococo Style
Located in Nashville, TN
) . Ever so slight hint of teal in the blue in some lighting . Wear and use condition through out but
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Vintage 1950s Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Paint, Wood

American Chippendale Painted Blanket Chest of Drawers, Pennsylvania c. 1790-1810
Located in Shippensburg, PA
speckles grounding the three drawers - these have a beautiful teal pigment, the same tone employed in much
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Antique 19th Century American Chippendale Blanket Chests

Antique Original Teal Green Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
There are two specific features that make this wonderful chest of drawers rather special. The first
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Dressers

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Wood

Antique Metamorphic Victorian Mahogany Dining Table & 12 Chairs 19th C
Located in London, GB
finest teal green damask. Add elegant charm to your dining experence with this fabulous set. THE
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Antique 1830s English Regency Dining Room Sets

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Mahogany

Antique Original Hand Painted Chest of Drawers with Flowers
Located in Round Top, TX
Once in awhile, we find an extra special piece that gets us excited and this chest of drawers is
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Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Antique Original Painted Large Chest of Drawers with Country Houses in Lanscape
Located in Round Top, TX
This lovely chest of drawers has multiple elements which combine to create an exceptional piece
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Antique Late 18th Century Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Gustavian Style Painted Chest or Commode with 10 Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Charming Gustavian chest of drawers having 10 drawers and later paint in a soft grey and teal blue
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Swedish Karl Johan Three-Drawer Painted Wood Chest in Cream and Soft Teal
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish 19th century Karl Johan three-drawer painted wood chest. This antique Swedish chest
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Karl Johan Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

Pair of 19th Century Swedish Three-Drawer Chests
Located in Troy, MI
Pair of circa 1880s three-drawer Swedish chests with antique white and teal blue painted finish
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Late 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Swedish Early 20th Century Gustavian Style 3-Drawer Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
shape beneath. Three graduated drawers are each fitted with a pair of simple ring pulls. The chest is
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

Decorative Teal Painted Pine Chest of Drawers, circa 1900-1915
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
teal blue painted finish and having an arrangement of five drawers, two short over three long, with
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Antique Early 1900s English Late Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Danish Teak Wooden Chest of Drawer by Aksel Kjersgaard
By Aksel Kjersgaard
Located in Handewitt, DE
Midcentury Danish teal wooden chest of drawer. Design by Aksel Kjersgaard for Odder Mobelfabrik
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Teak

Lacquered Dixie Shangri-La Lingerie Chest
By Dixie Furniture Co.
Located in Raleigh, NC
Dixie Shagri-La Lingerie chest lacquered in- house in Benjamin Moore Bermuda teal gloss finish with
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Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Lacquered Dixie Shangri-La Lingerie Chest
Lacquered Dixie Shangri-La Lingerie Chest
H 56.25 in W 24 in D 18.5 in
C 1930s Small Italian Painted Bombe Chest
Located in Summerland, CA
Small but charming Italian painted chest in gilt and teal blue. Drawer with cabinet below. Four
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Vintage 1930s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

C 1930s Small Italian Painted Bombe Chest
C 1930s Small Italian Painted Bombe Chest
H 23.75 in W 25 in D 13.25 in
Painted Antique Louis Philippe Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Hand-Painted Antique Louis Philippe chest of drawers in it's original pale faded sage
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Early 20th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Painted French Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Louis XVI style with marble top and four drawers. Attractively worn, painted grey and green, with
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Painted French Commode
Painted French Commode
H 36 in W 47.5 in D 22.25 in
Antique French Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
chipping and flaking away to reveal touches of old teal stain and bare wood underneath. Three pine drawers
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Antique Early 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Antique French Commode
Antique French Commode
H 33 in W 32 in D 18 in
Semainier by Rougier
Located in Miami, FL
Semainier by Rougier featuring seven drawers in two depths mounted on a light polished steel base
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Vintage 1970s Canadian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

Semainier by Rougier
Semainier by Rougier
H 48.5 in W 24 in D 16 in
A Standard Lacquered Asymmetrical Commode by Talisman Bespoke
By Talisman
Located in London, GB
A Standard Teal Lacquered Asymmetrical Two Drawer Commode on Steel Base by Talisman Bespoke. This
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21st Century and Contemporary British Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Steel

Neoclassical Style Painted and Parcel Gilt Chest of Drawers
Located in San Francisco, CA
The rectangular top with molded edge above three long paneled drawers with applied carved giltwood
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Antique 19th Century Italian Apothecary Cabinets

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Art Deco Machine Age Skyscraper Kittinger Console Chest, Matching Mirror, Mont
By Kittinger
Located in Dallas, TX
Art Deco Machine Age Skyscraper Kittinger Console Chest, Matching Mirror Stunning design, in the
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Cabinets

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Mirror, Wood

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Teal Chest Of Drawers For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of teal chest of drawers available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, glass and metal, all teal chest of drawers available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of teal chest of drawers available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. mid-century modern, folk art and louis xv teal chest of drawers are consistently popular styles. Teal chest of drawers have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Alfredo Barbini and Grosfeld House are consistently popular.

How Much are Teal Chest Of Drawers?

Prices for teal chest of drawers can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, teal chest of drawers begin at $500 and can go as high as $15,000, while the average can fetch as much as $6,340.

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.

Questions About Teal Chest Of Drawers
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    A chest of drawers is also sometimes known as a dresser or a bureau. It is a cabinet with several parallel horizontal drawers stacked on top of one another. A chest of drawers is frequently used to store clothing and a variety of personal items. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary chests of drawers from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A bachelor’s chest of drawers is a relatively short and shallow chest, usually with three or four drawers. The name refers to their historical use as multi-purpose, space-saving fixtures that are perfect for a bachelor sharing a friend’s flat. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique and modern bachelor’s chests from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A man’s chest of drawers is also known as a gentleman’s chest. It is characterized by its tall cabinet section that hangs clothes like suits and pants, and also features a column of drawers. Shop a collection of gentleman’s chests from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The first chest of drawers was invented by Chinese physician Hua Tuo during the 3rd century. In the west, chests of drawers began to appear during the 17th century and rose in popularity from there. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique chests of drawers from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 1, 2024
    Yes, there is a difference between a dresser and a chest of drawers. 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.

    Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This type of case piece was originally a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. 

    Find antique and vintage dressers for sale on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A low chest of drawers is called a lowboy. A lowboy sits at waist height and was a prominent piece of bedroom furniture in the 18th century. These low chests of drawers were a clothing storage solution before tallboys and highboys came into fashion. On 1stDibs, there is a variety of antique and vintage low chests of drawers available for sale.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    Dressers are designed to offer a place for you to dress, with the top functioning as a table on which to place your clothing. It will offer space for a mirror, whereas chests of drawers are typically exactly that — they provide ample storage while taking up little floor space. A dresser is usually wide and short, while a chest of drawers is narrow and tall. Both types of furniture are commonly used to store clothing and other items in drawers. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary dressers and chests of drawers from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    A chest of drawers with a mirror attached is called a bureau. This type of case piece is usually waist-high with a mirror that rests on the top of the structure. They are mainly used in bedrooms. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary chests of drawers from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A tall chest of drawers is known as a standard chest of drawers and also as a vertical chest. These are tall and narrow storage pieces. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage tall chests of drawers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    Yes, a chest of drawers can be used as a bedside table, provided that you have enough space beside your bed to accommodate it. If you want to be able to easily reach items on the top of the chest, choose a piece that is about 2 to 4 inches taller than your mattress. Shop a variety of bedroom furniture on 1stDibs.

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