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Antique 19th Century Dutch Oak Chest with Oak Lining
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique 19th century Dutch oak chest with oak lining.
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

19th Century Dutch Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Viterbo, VT
Chest of drawers handmade in the Netherlands in the early 1800s using oak and peg construction
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Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Rustic Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

19th Century Dutch Oak Chest of Drawers
19th Century Dutch Oak Chest of Drawers
$3,463
H 29.53 in W 34.65 in D 19.29 in
19th Century Small Dutch Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Small early 19th Century Dutch bombe commode. This commode is composed of solid bleached oak with
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Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

19th Century Small Dutch Oak Chest of Drawers
19th Century Small Dutch Oak Chest of Drawers
$3,230
H 31.5 in W 36.23 in D 22.05 in
circa 1720, 1740 Antque Dutch Oak Chest of Drawers Very Fine Decorative Piece
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning antique Dutch circa 1720-1740 hand made chest of
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Antique 1720s Danish George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

circa 1720, 1740 Antque Dutch Oak Chest of Drawers Very Fine Decorative Piece
circa 1720, 1740 Antque Dutch Oak Chest of Drawers Very Fine Decorative Piece
$4,782 Sale Price
30% Off
H 29.73 in W 38.39 in D 20.08 in
Baker Furniture Dutch Oak Bombe Chest or Commode
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Dutch or French Provincial Louis XV style bombay chest, commode, or dresser By Baker
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Vintage 1960s American Dutch Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Baker Furniture Dutch Oak Bombe Chest or Commode
Baker Furniture Dutch Oak Bombe Chest or Commode
$1,995 / item
H 25 in W 33.75 in D 19 in
Large Dutch Oak Blanket Chest, Ca 1700
Located in Delft, NL
Large Dutch Oak blanket chest, ca 1700 Dutch oak blanket chest from the late 17th Century/early
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Antique Late 17th Century Dutch Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Large Dutch Oak Blanket Chest, Ca 1700
Large Dutch Oak Blanket Chest, Ca 1700
$5,374
H 34.65 in W 67.72 in D 22.05 in
Baker Furniture Dutch Cream Painted Oak Bombe Chest or Commode
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Dutch or French Provincial Louis XV style bombay chest, commode, or dresser By Baker
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Vintage 1960s American Dutch Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

20th Century Dutch Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Viterbo, VT
Chest of drawers made in the Netherlands in the early 1900s using oak. The dresser has been
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Early 20th Century Dutch Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

20th Century Dutch Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
20th Century Dutch Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
$3,105
H 29.73 in W 34.06 in D 19.1 in
19th Century Dutch Serpentine Carved and Bleached Oak Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Handsome 19th century Dutch serpentine carved and bleached oak chest. Beautiful scale and shape on
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

19th Century Dutch Serpentine Carved and Bleached Oak Chest
19th Century Dutch Serpentine Carved and Bleached Oak Chest
$3,520 Sale Price
20% Off
H 30 in W 37 in D 20 in
Rare 15th Century Solid Oak Medieval Dutch Gothic Chest or Trunk
Located in Casteren, NL
A very rare chest that was completely made of solid oak from the Netherlands middle ages. It is a
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Dutch Gothic Blanket Chests

Materials

Wrought Iron

Rare 15th Century Solid Oak Medieval Dutch Gothic Chest or Trunk
Rare 15th Century Solid Oak Medieval Dutch Gothic Chest or Trunk
$10,509 Sale Price
41% Off
H 31.5 in W 43.31 in D 27.17 in
19th Century Dutch Bleached Oak Commode / Chest of Drawers
Located in Viterbo, VT
Chest of drawers hand-crafted in the Netherlands in the early 1800s using oak. The small commode
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Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

18th Century Dutch Chest of Drawers Made of Oak
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A 18th century Dutch chest of drawers. Two-bay oak corpus with ornamental and floral carving
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Antique 18th Century Dutch Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

18th Century Dutch Chest of Drawers Made of Oak
18th Century Dutch Chest of Drawers Made of Oak
$3,612
H 37.01 in W 55.12 in D 24.61 in
A Dutch Oak blanket chest with intarsia pigeon pattern, ca 1870-1890
Located in Delft, NL
A Dutch Oak blanket chest with intarsia pigeon pattern, ca 1870-1890 A Dutch oak blanket chest
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Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

19th Century Bleached Oak Dutch Bombay Chest of Drawers / Commode
Located in Viterbo, VT
Bombay chest hand-crafted in the Netherlands in the early 1800s using oak. The chest is rather
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

19th Century Dutch Oak Bombay Chest of Drawers / Dresser / Commode
Located in Viterbo, VT
Chest of drawers / commode hand-made in the Netherlands in the mid 1800s using oak. The chest is
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Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

19th Century Dutch Colonial Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Dutch Colonial chest of drawers is a handsome combination of understated elegance and
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Antique 1870s Dutch Dutch Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Dutch Colonial Chest of Drawers
19th Century Dutch Colonial Chest of Drawers
$4,980
H 34 in W 47.5 in D 22.5 in
Dutch Oak Bombe Shape Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th C Dutch bleached and limed oak bombe shaped commode.1820. Dimensions 36.5 inches (93
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Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Dutch Oak Bombe Shape Commode
Dutch Oak Bombe Shape Commode
$4,520
H 32.5 in W 36.5 in D 19.5 in
18th Century Dutch Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A mid 18th century Dutch serpentine chest of drawers that is a wonderful example of Dutch
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique Dutch Baroque Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique baroque style oak chest of drawers, 19th century. With an overhanging scalloped edge top
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique Dutch Baroque Style Chest of Drawers
Antique Dutch Baroque Style Chest of Drawers
$2,750
H 33 in W 35.5 in D 22.5 in
19th Century Dutch Blue Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
Chest of drawers hand-made in The Netherlands in the early 1800s using oak and with beautiful blue
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Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

19th Century Dutch Blue Chest of Drawers
19th Century Dutch Blue Chest of Drawers
$4,008 Sale Price
20% Off
H 30.71 in W 38.19 in D 23.62 in
18th Century Carved Ash Dutch Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Hastings, GB
A glorious deeply carved chest of drawers from the Netherlands, late 18th century of Ash and Oak
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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

18th Century Carved Ash Dutch Serpentine Chest of Drawers
18th Century Carved Ash Dutch Serpentine Chest of Drawers
$4,720
H 30.71 in W 31.89 in D 19.69 in
18th Century Country French Style Dutch Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century Country French Style Dutch Chest of Drawers is a masterpiece of form over function
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Antique 1770s Dutch Louis XIII Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

19th Century Dutch Country French Commode ~ Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Dutch Country French Commode ~ Chest of Drawers is a handsome piece, indeed, hand
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Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

18th Century ca 1780 Three Drawers Dutch Chest Of Drawers
Located in Charleston, SC
18th century ca 1780 three drawers Dutch chest in richly carved drawer fronts, original intricately
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Antique 18th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

19th century shaped front oak chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century shaped front oak chest of drawers circa 1880. Dutch shaped oak chest of drawers
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Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Baroque Revival Commodes and Chests of D...

Materials

Oak

19th century shaped front oak chest of drawers
19th century shaped front oak chest of drawers
$2,415
H 32 in W 36.75 in D 21 in
Dutch Antique 19th Century Baroque Revival Bombe Chest of Drawers in Walnut
Located in Miami, FL
A Dutch Baroque Revival commode or chest of drawers in walnut and walnut root veneer with bombe
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Antique Hand-Carved Baroque-Style Dutch Oak Trunk with Forged Iron Handles
Located in Houston, TX
This piece is beautiful and since its top has a combination of angled and flat surfaces, it can accommodate lamps and accessories on its top. The handles are original and beautifully...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Renaissance Revival Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Antique Hand-Carved Baroque-Style Dutch Oak Trunk with Forged Iron Handles
Antique Hand-Carved Baroque-Style Dutch Oak Trunk with Forged Iron Handles
$2,380 Sale Price
65% Off
H 35.5 in W 55.5 in D 27.25 in
Small Dutch Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Small 19th C Dutch three drawer commode. 1820. Awaiting brass handles. Dimensions 39 inches (99
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Small Dutch Commode
Small Dutch Commode
$3,726
H 32.5 in W 39 in D 22.5 in
19th Century Dutch Commode
Located in Charleston, SC
Charming 19th century very carved bombe front Dutch commode in bleached oak. With original bronze
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Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Dutch Commode
19th Century Dutch Commode
$3,950
H 30.25 in W 35 in D 18.75 in
18th Century Breakfront Dutch Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Stunning 18th century oak breakfront Dutch commode with a faux marble top. 1780. Code: 8833
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Antique 18th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

18th Century Breakfront Dutch Commode
18th Century Breakfront Dutch Commode
$7,591 / item
H 36 in W 53.5 in D 24 in
18th Century Dutch Painted Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Small 18th C Dutch serpentine front 3 drawer painted oak commode with a faux marble top. 1790
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Antique 18th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

18th Century Dutch Painted Commode
18th Century Dutch Painted Commode
$4,072
H 29.5 in W 35 in D 18 in
18th Century Dutch Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
18th C Dutch painted serpentine commode. 1780. Dimensions 35 inches (89 cms) Wide 21 inches
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Antique 18th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

18th Century Dutch Serpentine Commode
18th Century Dutch Serpentine Commode
$4,348
H 33 in W 35 in D 21 in
Antique Miniature Oak Blanket Chest 19 Century Dutch
Located in Den Haag, NL
For sale this beautiful miniature blanket chest. Solid oak with Ebony details. early 19th
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Antique 1820s Dutch Renaissance Revival Models and Miniatures

Materials

Oak

Antique Miniature Oak Blanket Chest 19 Century Dutch
Antique Miniature Oak Blanket Chest 19 Century Dutch
$1,731
H 17.33 in W 25.6 in D 13.39 in
Carved Dutch Oak Mid 18th Century Chest / Side Table
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This stunning carved chest was made in 1761 probably in the Netherlands. Due to it's minimal depth
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Antique 18th Century Dutch Side Tables

Materials

Oak

Carved Dutch Oak Mid 18th Century Chest / Side Table
Carved Dutch Oak Mid 18th Century Chest / Side Table
$2,149 Sale Price
20% Off
H 32.68 in W 58.67 in D 14.97 in
A fine Dutch Commode attr. to the workshop of Matthijs Horrix, circa 1770-1780
By Matthijs Horrix
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Chest of drawers attributed to the workshop of Matthijs Horrix, circa 1770-1780 Dimensions: 82 cm
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Antique 18th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze

Lovely Hand Carved Solid Oak Dutch Cupboard Ornate Detailing Chest of Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original early 19th century hand carved Dutch
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Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Victorian Cupboards

Materials

Oak

Lovely Hand Carved Solid Oak Dutch Cupboard Ornate Detailing Chest of Drawers
Lovely Hand Carved Solid Oak Dutch Cupboard Ornate Detailing Chest of Drawers
$2,415 Sale Price
30% Off
H 99.61 in W 55.12 in D 20.67 in
Early 19th Century Printer's Paper Press
Located in Dallas, TX
provide storage like a chest of drawers, an intriguing table surface, and the start of many interesting
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Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Commodes and Chests of D...

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century Printer's Paper Press
Early 19th Century Printer's Paper Press
$3,700
H 85 in W 34.5 in D 22 in
Period 18th Century Dutch Chest/Commode, Serpentine Drawers
Located in Port Chester, NY
A glowing Dutch oak chest, with serpentine drawers and original brasses, circa 1780. Classic
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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

18th Century Dutch Oak Bombe Chest
Located in Port Chester, NY
Fabulous early Dutch bombe chest or commode, grand in presence. This four drawer bureau is made of
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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

18th Century Dutch Oak Bombe Chest
18th Century Dutch Oak Bombe Chest
$7,900
H 29 in W 36 in D 19 in
18th Century Dutch Oak Bombe Chest or Commode
Located in Port Chester, NY
Fabulous early Dutch bombe chest, grand in presence. This four drawer bureau is made of dark oak
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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

18th Century Dutch Oak Bombe Chest or Commode
18th Century Dutch Oak Bombe Chest or Commode
$7,500
H 32.5 in W 41 in D 22 in
Extremely Rare 14th-15th Century Dutch Oak Iron Bound Parish Chest
Located in Oisterwijk, NL
An extremely rare late 14th-early 15th century medieval oak iron bound round topped parish chest
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Dutch Gothic Blanket Chests

Materials

Wrought Iron

18th-19th Century East Dutch Oak Blanket Chest from the Region Twente
Located in Raalte, NL
Antique oak Twentse Tuugkist popularly known as blanket chest, this is decorated with carvings that
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Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Renaissance Revival Blanket Chests

Materials

Wrought Iron

Small Dutch Baroque Oak Painted Commode Chest of Drawers, circa 1760
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
chest of drawers. Decorated on an oak carcass with original brass handles and escutcheons, also with
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Antique 1760s Dutch Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique Dutch Walnut Bombe Chest
Located in Port Chester, NY
Fabulous early Dutch bombe chest, grand in presence. This four drawer bureau is made of mellow
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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Antique Dutch Walnut Bombe Chest
Antique Dutch Walnut Bombe Chest
$7,900
H 30 in W 41 in D 22 in
Dutch Baroque Composite Dresser, 1800s
Located in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein
Very elegant and rare Dutch composite dresser from the 1800s. This dresser is made of fine walnut
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Antique 19th Century German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Dutch Baroque Composite Dresser, 1800s
Dutch Baroque Composite Dresser, 1800s
$15,286
H 96.07 in W 65.36 in D 22.84 in
Dutch 19th Century Serpentine Fronted Commode
Located in Pulborough, GB
Delightful 19th century Dutch painted Walnut 4 drawer Serpentine fronted commode, with original
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Dutch 19th Century Serpentine Fronted Commode
Dutch 19th Century Serpentine Fronted Commode
$3,036
H 31.5 in W 36.62 in D 18.12 in
18th Century Dutch 3-Drawer Commode
Located in Eindhoven, Netherlands
Very rare Dutch bleached oak, bowed commode, circa 1780. Front of the bottom drawer is made of 2
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Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

18th Century Dutch 3-Drawer Commode
18th Century Dutch 3-Drawer Commode
$2,687
H 32.68 in W 43.31 in D 20.87 in
18th Century Dutch Serpentine Commode of Four Drawers
Located in Salisbury Wiltshire, GB
A Dutch serpentine commode of four drawers retaining its original mounts and handles.
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Antique 1750s Dutch Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Commode Arbalète 19th Century Dutch Style in Patina White Bleached
Located in Stuart, FL
Dutch style chest of drawers Arbalete with special shape of a crossbow with 4 drawers made in oak
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Mahogany Cabinet-on-Chest, Dutch, circa 1770
Located in Werkendam, NL
its life some 250 years ago amidst the wealth of the Dutch East India Company and the very beginning
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Antique 1770s Dutch Louis XVI Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

Mahogany Cabinet-on-Chest, Dutch, circa 1770
Mahogany Cabinet-on-Chest, Dutch, circa 1770
$48,905
H 248 in W 195 in D 75 in
16th Century Oak Archive Case from the Church of Sloten 'Amsterdam'
Located in Heeze, Noord Brabant
A Dutch mid-16th century oak chest with iron straps, small rests of polychrome painting. The chest
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Antique 16th Century Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Oak

1820s Dutch Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
This magnificent oak chest of drawers is a Baroque find to treasure. Built in the Netherlands circa
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Baroque Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

1820s Dutch Oak Chest of Drawers
1820s Dutch Oak Chest of Drawers
$6,995
H 39.4 in W 68.7 in D 24.6 in
Massive Dutch Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A massive solid oak chest of drawers from the early 1800’s. This large chest has three easy-to-use
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Massive Dutch Oak Chest of Drawers
Massive Dutch Oak Chest of Drawers
$3,995
H 45 in W 51.5 in D 25 in
Dutch Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A small, Dutch Empire-style four-drawer chest in oak with brass hardware and decorative columns
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Antique 1880s Dutch Empire Dressers

Materials

Brass

Dutch Oak Chest of Drawers
Dutch Oak Chest of Drawers
$3,700
H 41 in W 35 in D 20 in
19th Century Bleached Dutch Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
Chest of drawers hand-made and hand-carved in the Netherlands in the mid 1800s using oak. The chest
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Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

19th Century Bleached Dutch Oak Chest of Drawers
19th Century Bleached Dutch Oak Chest of Drawers
$3,850
H 29.34 in W 36.03 in D 16.34 in
19th Century Bleached Dutch Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
Chest of drawers hand-made and hand-carved in the Netherlands in the mid 1800s using oak. The chest
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Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

19th Century Bleached Dutch Oak Chest of Drawers
19th Century Bleached Dutch Oak Chest of Drawers
$3,850
H 29.53 in W 32.88 in D 17.13 in
19th Century Dutch Influenced Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century Dutch shaped oak chest of drawers commode, circa 1890. Serpentine fronted commode
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Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Oak

Baker Furniture Dutch Oak Bombe Chest or Commode
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Dutch or French Provincial Louis XV style bombay chest, commode, or dresser By Baker
Category

Vintage 1960s American Dutch Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Baker Furniture Dutch Oak Bombe Chest or Commode
Baker Furniture Dutch Oak Bombe Chest or Commode
$1,995
H 25 in W 33.75 in D 19 in
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Dutch Oak Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Dutch oak chest for your home. Each Dutch oak chest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, oak and metal. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Dutch oak chest — we have versions that date back to the 15th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A Dutch oak chest made by Baroque designers — as well as those associated with Dutch Colonial — is very popular. Liberty & Co. each produced at least one beautiful Dutch oak chest that is worth considering.

How Much is a Dutch Oak Chest?

Prices for a Dutch oak chest can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $798 and can go as high as $20,695, while the average can fetch as much as $3,818.

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.

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