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Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers Elevate your interior with this elegant Victorian mahogany
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Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers
$1,025
H 39.77 in W 41.74 in D 18.9 in
Large English Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Southampton, NY
Large English Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers Early Victorian mahogany chest. The rectangular
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Large English Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Large English Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers
$2,600
H 45 in W 47.5 in D 19.5 in
A Large Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Large Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers This is a good solid oak lined chest, the five
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Antique 19th Century High Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

A Large Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers
A Large Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers
$2,747
H 40 in W 47 in D 21 in
Large Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers, Scotch Chest
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers, Scotch Chest The chest is Heavy Quality and has well
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Mahogany chest of drawers
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
J038 Victorian solid mahogany chest of drawers. Having oversailing solid mahogany top, above two
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Mahogany chest of drawers
Victorian Mahogany chest of drawers
$2,733 Sale Price
20% Off
H 44 in W 44.5 in D 23.75 in
A Large Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers This is a good solid chest
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Large Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers This is a good solid chest of drawers, the five
Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Sapele Wood

Antique Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A smart and extremely well made antique Victorian chest of drawers. This was made in England, it
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Antique 1860s British Late Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Antique Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Antique Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers
$1,606
H 40.16 in W 40.95 in D 18.9 in
19th Century Victorian Mahogany Chest Of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
excellent quality mid 19th century victorian period chest of drawers is incredibly attractive due to the
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Victorian Mahogany Chest Of Drawers
19th Century Victorian Mahogany Chest Of Drawers
$5,262 Sale Price
37% Off
H 42 in W 26 in D 20 in
Tall and Slim Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5690 Superb Victorian chest of drawer of tall and slim design, having figured mahogany top above
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Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Tall and Slim Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Tall and Slim Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers
$3,417
H 63.39 in W 25.98 in D 17.72 in
Antique Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique mahogany Victorian chest of drawers having a quality mahogany top with boxwood stringing
Category

Antique 19th Century English Night Stands

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Antique Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers
$1,893
H 41.54 in W 46.86 in D 21.86 in
Victorian Chest Drawers Period Mahogany 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers. This Chest of Drawers Features 6 Ash Lined Drawers with Turned
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Antique 1860s Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Chest Drawers Period Mahogany 1860
Victorian Chest Drawers Period Mahogany 1860
$1,770
H 45 in W 44.5 in D 21.5 in
Rare Fine Tall Chest Of Drawers Flame Mahogany 19th Century Victorian 7 Drawers
Located in London, GB
it) early Victorian mahogany chest of drawers, which won’t fail to impress and wouldn’t look out of
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Antique Early 19th Century British Early Victorian Commodes and Chests o...

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Flame Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Early Victorian Flame Mahogany Chest of Drawers Item Code: 1293 A fine early Victorian chest of
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Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Flame Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Victorian Flame Mahogany Chest of Drawers
$1,708
H 37.41 in W 46.46 in D 22.05 in
Victorian Mahogany Bowfront Chest of Drawers
Located in MILL, NL
English Bowfront Commode / Chest of Drawers antique. Mahogany veneered. Original from England, 19th
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Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Mahogany Bowfront Chest of Drawers
Victorian Mahogany Bowfront Chest of Drawers
$1,532
H 40.95 in W 39.77 in D 20.08 in
Victorian Partial Burled Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Germantown, MD
A Victorian Partial Burled Mahogany Chest of Drawers measuring 38.5" in height, 38.25 in width, 18
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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

Victorian Partial Burled Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Victorian Partial Burled Mahogany Chest of Drawers
$1,995
H 38.25 in W 38.5 in D 18 in
Victorian Chest Drawers Mahogany Bow 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Victorian 2 over 3 mahogany bow chest of drawers. Circa 1860 This chest of drawers stands upon
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Antique 1860s Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Chest Drawers Mahogany Bow 1860
Victorian Chest Drawers Mahogany Bow 1860
$1,982
H 40 in W 43 in D 21 in
Victorian Chest Drawers Mahogany Bow 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Victorian 2 over 3 mahogany bow chest of drawers. Circa 1860 This chest of drawers stands upon
Category

Antique 1860s Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Chest Drawers Mahogany Bow 1860
Victorian Chest Drawers Mahogany Bow 1860
$1,982
H 40 in W 43 in D 21 in
Large Antique Victorian solid Mahogany Chest Of Drawers
Located in Leicester, GB
Large Antique Victorian (1837-1901) solid Mahogany Chest Of Drawers with five wooden knob handle
Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Large Antique Victorian solid Mahogany Chest Of Drawers
Large Antique Victorian solid Mahogany Chest Of Drawers
$2,310
H 50.4 in W 47.25 in D 21.66 in
Copy - Victorian Mahogany Bowfront Chest Drawers
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Victorian Mahogany bowfront chest drawers with two short drawers to the top and three long drawers
Category

Antique 1880s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Copy - Victorian Mahogany Bowfront Chest Drawers
Copy - Victorian Mahogany Bowfront Chest Drawers
$1,059
H 41.74 in W 35.83 in D 20.87 in
Unusual Antique Victorian Miniature Quality Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual Antique Victorian miniature quality mahogany chest of drawers having a quality rectangular
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Victorian Quality Mahogany Chest of 4 Drawers
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality mahogany chest of 4 drawers having a quality mahogany satinwood
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Other

Antique Victorian Quality Mahogany Chest of 4 Drawers
Antique Victorian Quality Mahogany Chest of 4 Drawers
$1,838
H 32.68 in W 39.77 in D 22.25 in
Victorian Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers, Ca. 1860
Located in Viterbo, VT
Chest of drawers handmade in England in the 1860s using oak and mahogany veneer. The chest features
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Antique Late 19th Century British High Victorian Commodes and Chests of ...

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

Victorian Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers, Ca. 1860
Victorian Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers, Ca. 1860
$2,600
H 44.89 in W 42.92 in D 20.87 in
English Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Woodbury, CT
English, mahogany five-drawer chest with rosewood crossbanded top. Beaded drawers have inset
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

English Mahogany Chest of Drawers
English Mahogany Chest of Drawers
$4,350
H 41.25 in W 42.5 in D 20 in
19th Century Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
19th century mahogany chest of drawers from England with a wonderfully grained top with a simple
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Mahogany Chest of Drawers
19th Century Mahogany Chest of Drawers
$2,695
H 46.25 in W 44 in D 19.5 in
19th Century Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
19th century mahogany chest of drawers form England with a wonderfully grained top and front. There
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany, Pine

19th Century Mahogany Chest of Drawers
19th Century Mahogany Chest of Drawers
$2,695
H 45.5 in W 41.88 in D 18.75 in
Maples Mahogany Chest of Drawers
By Maple & Co.
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5220 Edwardian mahogany tall chest of drawers by Maples, having figured top with moulded edge
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Early 20th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Maples Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Maples Mahogany Chest of Drawers
$3,056 Sale Price
20% Off
H 48.5 in W 28 in D 19.5 in
Antique Victorian Flame Mahogany Swell Front Mirrored Chest of Drawers c1860
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Victorian dresser offers flame mahogany construction in swell front form with beveled
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Antique Victorian Flame Mahogany Swell Front Mirrored Chest of Drawers c1860
Antique Victorian Flame Mahogany Swell Front Mirrored Chest of Drawers c1860
$1,320 Sale Price
20% Off
H 80 in W 41.5 in D 21.25 in
Large Antique Scottish Victorian Mahogany Chest Of 6 Drawers Tiger Wood Handles
Located in King's Lynn, GB
Here we have a Large Antique Scottish Victorian (1837-1901) solid Mahogany Chest Of Drawers with 6
Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Victorian Chippendale Style Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a fine example of a 19th century Victorian Chippendale style mahogany serpentine chest
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Paper Chest of drawers in Mahogany
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Paper chest of drawers in mahogany. Elegant, finished in a warm, uniform tone that emphasises the
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Early 20th Century English Late Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Paper Chest of drawers in Mahogany
Antique Paper Chest of drawers in Mahogany
$2,376
H 40.56 in W 35.83 in D 17.72 in
Small 19th century mahogany chest of drawers
Located in Batley, GB
A good quality dimitative 19th century mahogany chest of graduated drawers. In good clean order and
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Small 19th century mahogany chest of drawers
Small 19th century mahogany chest of drawers
$1,161
H 29.53 in W 24.81 in D 17.33 in
19th Century English Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
19th century mahogany chest of drawers from England. The top has wonderful graining and a beveled
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century English Mahogany Chest of Drawers
19th Century English Mahogany Chest of Drawers
$2,595
H 32.63 in W 42 in D 19.75 in
19th Century Flame Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
19th century flame mahogany chest of drawers from England. The top is made from a single plank and
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Flame Mahogany Chest of Drawers
19th Century Flame Mahogany Chest of Drawers
$3,975
H 54.13 in W 44.88 in D 21.75 in
Victorian Mahogany Apothecary Chest
Located in Essex, MA
Small chest with eleven painted labelled drawers for different herbs and medicinal concoctions.
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Mahogany Apothecary Chest
Victorian Mahogany Apothecary Chest
$1,850
H 29.25 in W 20.75 in D 9.75 in
19th Century Mahogany Chest of Drawers by Gillows
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th Century Mahogany Chest of Drawers by Gillows This Chest has a superb patina, it is stamped
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Maple & Co Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5145 Fine Quality Edwardian Wellington chest in mahogany, having figured mahogany top crossbanded
Category

Early 20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Maple & Co Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Maple & Co Mahogany Chest of Drawers
$3,171 Sale Price
20% Off
H 48.425 in W 26.772 in D 18.898 in
Victorian Mahogany Ogee Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
Classic tall Scottish ogee chest of drawers in good, untouched condition made of beautiful flame
Category

Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

Victorian Mahogany Ogee Chest
Victorian Mahogany Ogee Chest
$5,000
H 57.5 in W 49 in D 22.5 in
Victorian Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4973, attractive Victorian figured and burr walnut chest of drawers of rounded shoulder design
Category

Antique 19th Century Emirian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Walnut Chest of Drawers
Victorian Walnut Chest of Drawers
$2,569 Sale Price
20% Off
H 41.74 in W 40.95 in D 20.08 in
English Victorian Chest Of Drawers with Gallery Back
Located in Faversham, GB
A beautiful low and wide mahogany chest of drawers with a gently moulded curved top with gallery
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Antique 19th Century English High Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

English Victorian Chest Of Drawers with Gallery Back
English Victorian Chest Of Drawers with Gallery Back
$2,528
H 30.71 in W 46.07 in D 21.26 in
Antique Empire Flame Mahogany Highboy Chest of Drawers, Circa 1880s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Empire or Victorian flame mahogany highboy dresser or chest of drawers with
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany, Mother-of-Pearl

Victorian Flame Mahogany Semanier Chest
Located in Altrincham, GB
Victorian Flame Mahogany Semanier Chest with flight of seven graduated long drawers, set on bracket
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Flame Mahogany Semanier Chest
Victorian Flame Mahogany Semanier Chest
$5,741
H 65 in W 41 in D 24 in
Victorian Mahogany Wellington Chest
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5358 Victorian mahogany Wellington chest, having oversailing top above seven graduated drawers
Category

Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Mahogany Wellington Chest
Victorian Mahogany Wellington Chest
$3,554 Sale Price
20% Off
H 42.913 in W 21.26 in D 14.567 in
Victorian Mahogany Campaign Chest
Located in Essex, MA
Altered and originally in two parts. Seems that drawers were reduced to make it a lower chest. Two
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Antique 1880s English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Victorian Mahogany Campaign Chest
Victorian Mahogany Campaign Chest
$2,850
H 32.38 in W 35.75 in D 19 in
Large 18th Century Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A large 18th century mahogany chest of drawers, with brass handles, and bracket feet. 5 drawers
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Large 18th Century Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Large 18th Century Mahogany Chest of Drawers
$5,741
H 47 in W 49.5 in D 24.5 in
Large 19th Century Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Batley, GB
A large 19th century mahogany chest of drawers with the original brass handles. In good solid clean
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Large 19th Century Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Large 19th Century Mahogany Chest of Drawers
$3,417
H 59.06 in W 44.49 in D 20.48 in
Tall Pair of Antique Nightstands, English, Chest of Drawers, Bedside, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique nightstands. An English, mahogany bank of drawers or bedside pedestals
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Antique 1860s British Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century English Victorian Mahogany Chest on Chest
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality Victorian mahogany chest on chest. Having a flared cornice, above an
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Chest Drawers, Bow Front Antique Circa 1800
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Early Victorian mahogany bow fronted chest of drawers. Circa 1800 Standing on ring turned feet
Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Victorian Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Well-aged, warm Victorian campaign chest of drawers, consisting of two mahogany case pieces with
Category

Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

19th Century Victorian Campaign Chest of Drawers
19th Century Victorian Campaign Chest of Drawers
$8,800
H 39 in W 37 in D 18.25 in
Large Antique Gentleman's Tallboy, English, Walnut, Chest of Drawers, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique gentleman's tallboy. An English, walnut chest of drawers, dating to the
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Antique 1850s British Early Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany, Walnut

Victorian Mahogany Secretaire Campaign Chest
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality Victorian mahogany secretaire campaign chest, having brass straps
Category

Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Mahogany Secretaire Campaign Chest
Victorian Mahogany Secretaire Campaign Chest
$6,834
H 42.92 in W 38.98 in D 18.9 in
Pair of Antique Scottish Late Victorian Mahogany Collector’s Chests
Located in Glasgow, GB
A good quality pair of late 19th century solid mahogany collector’s or specimen chests with trade
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Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique English Tallboy, Chest of Drawers, Victorian Walnut, Flame, Circa 1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique 5 drawer tallboy. An English, walnut and flame mahogany chest of drawers, dating
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Antique 1850s British Early Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany, Walnut

Victorian Side Cabinet Antique Mahogany Chest 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Victorian Mahogany 2 Door Side Cabinet. This Side Cabinet Stands Upon a Plinth Base. Circa 1860
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Antique 1860s Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Maple & Co Oak Pillar Chest of Drawers
By Maple & Co.
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5595 Fine quality Late Victorian, solid oak chest of drawers of narrow proportions, having
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Antique Late 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Victorian Maple & Co Oak Pillar Chest of Drawers
Victorian Maple & Co Oak Pillar Chest of Drawers
$2,460 Sale Price
20% Off
H 38.58 in W 20.87 in D 18.11 in
19th Century mahogany chest of drawers by Gillows
Located in Cheshire, GB
Early Victorian mahogany chest by John Barrow for Gillows. The rectangular well-figured top having
Category

Antique 19th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

19th Century mahogany chest of drawers by Gillows
19th Century mahogany chest of drawers by Gillows
$5,828 Sale Price
20% Off
H 43 in W 46.5 in D 22 in
Antique Chest of Drawers, English, Storage, Cot Drawer, Neoclassical, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique chest of drawers. An English, mahogany storage piece with cot drawer in
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Antique 1860s British Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Outstanding Quality Antique Figured Mahogany Serpentine Shaped Chest of Drawers
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality antique Victorian figured mahogany serpentine shaped chest of drawers having a
Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Serpentine, Other

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Victorian Mahogany Chest Of Drawers For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of victorian mahogany chest of drawers is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique victorian mahogany chest of drawers was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and metal. Victorian mahogany chest of drawers have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Victorian mahogany chest of drawers bearing Victorian or Art Nouveau hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many victorian mahogany chest of drawers are appealing in their simplicity, but Gillows of Lancaster & London, Army & Navy CSL and Bevan Funnell Ltd. produced popular victorian mahogany chest of drawers that are worth a look.

How Much are Victorian Mahogany Chest Of Drawers?

Prices for victorian mahogany chest of drawers start at $400 and top out at $96,493 with the average selling for $2,466.

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.