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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Antique French Chest of Drawers Commode Serpentine Carved Oak Louis XV c.1930s
Located in Tyler, TX
EXQUISITE Antique French Country Oak Louis XV Style Serpentine Front Chest of Drawers or Commode~~1930s This is a SUPERB example of an antique French Country oak Louis XV style ches...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Antique 18th C Chinoiserie Decorated Venetian Chest of Drawers Commode
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique 18th C Chinoiserie Decorated Venetian Chest of Drawers Commode
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18th Century Italian Chinoiserie Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

French 19th Century Louis Philippe Marble Top Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This Louis Philippe commode from France, 19th century, has mesmerizing burled, bookmatched walnut drawer fronts with dense ripples of grain pattern that flow from one to the other fo...
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

Vintage Elm Wood Sideboard with Multiple Working Drawers
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This charming vintage elm wood cabinet is a one-of-a-kind piece with beautiful age and patina that adds character to any space. Its patina painted elm wood finish showcases the natur...
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20th Century Organic Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Elm

Exquisite Half Circle Art Deco Commode With Bakelite Hardware C. 1930
Located in Bernville, PA
This magnificent rare example of a half circle chest of drawers is from the Redlion Furniture Company Circa American 1930’s. It has spectacular book ...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Antique Venetian Style Italian Painted Chest of Drawers Commode
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Venetian Style Italian Painted Chest of Drawers Commode
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1910s Italian Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Wellington Hall Italian Walnut Baroque Venetian Serpentine Bombe Chest Commode
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Wellington Hall Italian Venetian Bombe chest ,commode or dresser. Made from Italian walnut featuring with serpentine bow front design ac...
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1970s Italian Baroque Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

19th Century Book Matched Burl Walnut Louis Philippe Chest with Marble Top
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This quintessential Louis Philippe period commode or chest of drawers displays the exemplary craftsmanship of the nineteenth century with a facade of burl walnut and solid walnut pan...
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Swedish Grace Dresser in Elm
Located in Portland, OR
A Swedish grace or Danish art deco commode in solid elm trimmed with flamed birch. Intarsia decorates the lowest of the three drawers. Patinated brass pulls. Drawers are deep and sli...
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Birch, Elm

Japanese Antique NT Tansu 1920s-1940s / Natural color / cabinet
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese-made cabinet. It was made in the early Showa period (1920s-1940s). It features traditional Japanese design. The wood pattern is used in an interesting way ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Early 19th Century American Mahogany Butler's Desk/Secretary Chest
Located in Louisville, KY
Imagine where this gorgeous piece might have been in its past life. Perhaps stately mansions with warm block panel, high ceilings and crown molding for days. The wealthy would have h...
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Early 19th Century American American Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

A burl wood and chrome cabinet / chest of drawers by Milo Baughman, circa 1970
Located in View Park, CA
A burlwood and chrome chest of drawers / cabinet / sideboard by Milo Baughman, circa 1970. With ebonized wood interior and featuring three drawers. Gloriously psychedelic burl grain ...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

Pair of Swedish Gustavian Blue Painted Breakfront Commodes
Located in Kastrup, DK
Elegant pair of Gustavian-style breakfront commodes from Sweden, circa 1840–1860. Each is painted in a light blue tone with a charming patina. Below the top runs a finely carved à l...
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Mid-19th Century Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Antique American Chippendale Serpentine Mahogany Bachelors Chest of Drawers 38"
Located in Dayton, OH
An American Chippendale Bachelor's Chest or Dresser. Made from mahogany with a rectangular serpentine fronted case with four hand dovetailed drawers and solid brass batwing hardware...
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Late 18th Century American Chippendale Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Chest of Drawers, Circa 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
This refined Swedish dresser, crafted circa 1900, is a quintessential example of Gustavian style — celebrated for its restrained elegance and timeless appeal. Painted in a soft Gusta...
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20th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Bunny Williams Home Friedrich Hand-Painted Chest
Located in New York, NY
A true work of art, this painted chest of drawers draws inspiration from an 18th-century Austrian antique, showcasing an exquisite array of decorative and faux painting techniques. B...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Late 18th Century Black Chest of Three Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
The black painted finish is striking in this oak chest of three drawers resting on curved cabriole front feet. The newly applied black painted finish is distressed throughout, reveal...
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Late 18th Century Danish Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Italian Fiorini British Campaign Style Solid Cherry Chest of Drawers Dresser 42"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Italian Fiorini Campaign style chest or dresser. Made of solid cherry featuring four drawers, brass hardware and turned feet. Two upper drawers lock. Made in Italy. Dimens...
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Late 20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

18th Century Jacobean Chest
Located in Houston, TX
Jacobean style oak chest of four drawers on bun feet. Circa 18th Century
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18th Century British Jacobean Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

French Louis Philippe Chest or Commode of Burr Walnut with Marble Top
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome Louis Philippe console chest or commode from France, of beautifully patinated burled walnut with a figured marble top, featuring four fitted long drawers, brass escutcheon...
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Stone, Metal, Brass

French 19th Century Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French 19th century Directoire style fruitwood chest of drawers, appearing to be a semainier except with six drawers instead of the requisite seven. Below the modest wood top and rou...
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19th Century French Directoire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Rare Scandinavian Modern Hardwood Chest Of Drawers By Brouer Møbelfabrik
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare hardwood chest of drawers with 6 drawers. Fully restored with glossy finish. Designed in the early 1960s in Denmark by Erik Brouer.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Hardwood

Pair Large Italian Neoclassical Style Marquetry Commodes
Located in Houston, TX
A pair of stately 20th Century Italian two drawer chests featuring beautiful exotic wood marquetry.
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Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

English Georgian Mahogany Caddy-Top Bachelor's Chest, circa 1760
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A fine English late George II, early George III period mahogany bachelor's chest of rectangular form, the square edge or 'caddy' top with cross-banded border above cockbeaded brushin...
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Mid-18th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Period Marquetry Commode, Chest of Drawers
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This smaller scale late 18th century French Louis XVI period chest features a beveled Saint Anne marble top and a geometric marquetry facade of rosewood, lemon wood, mahogany and ebo...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Antique George III Quality Figured Mahogany Bow Fronted Chest of 5 Drawers
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique George III quality figured mahogany bow fronted chest of 5 drawers having a quality figured mahogany bow fronted shaped top with a moulded edge above 2 short and 3 long figur...
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19th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Other

Union National Georgian Style Serpentine Mahogany Bachelors Chest Buffet Dresser
Located in Dayton, OH
An exceptional Bachelors Chest, Buffet or Dresser by Union National, Circa 1940s. Designed in George III styling with a dramatic serpentine mahogany case featuring four sliding dove...
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Mid-20th Century American Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Japanese Antique BK Small Drawer Meiji / Tansu Storage Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old black-lacquered drawer storage unit made in Japan. Judging from the handle design, it appears to date from the Meiji period. It is very old. It comes with a lock. ...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cedar

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Commode, Chest of Drawers, Dresser
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This nineteenth century French Louis XVI style mahogany commode or chest of drawers features a beveled Saint Anne marble top and fluted rounded corners. Its three drawers of dovetail...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

19th Century Gray Painted Swedish Pine Chest of Three Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
This gray chest of drawers has the simple, clean lines that reveal its Swedish country style.  The canted fluted side details and gently tapered feet were traditional style elements ...
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19th Century Swedish Country Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Early 19th Century South German Biedermeier Chest of Drawers in Walnut
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Beautiful South German Biedermeier chest of drawers, circa 1820. The piece is crafted with outstanding walnut veneer on a solid softwood body, showcasing a wonderfully vivid and symm...
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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

19th-C. English Carved & Painted Pine Faux Bamboo Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 19th century English faux bamboo carved and painted faux bamboo chest. It is both stained and painted. It has the original turned feet and knobs. The drawers are dovetailed...
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Mid-19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Antique English Edwardian Circa 1900 Scrubbed Pine Dresser Chest of Drawers
Located in Centennial, CO
A beautiful classic antique circa 1900 Edwardian English scrubbed or bleached pine chest of drawers dressers. The waxed finish gives the natural pale scrubbed pine a rich glow while ...
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Burl Elm Commode, Chest of Drawers
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This quintessential Louis Philippe period commode or chest of drawers displays the exemplary craftsmanship of the nineteenth century with a facade of burl elm and solid elm panel sid...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Early 19th Century Pine Large Black Chest of Five Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
Large black pine chest of five drawers with dentil molding and carved fluted details along top narrow drawer. Note the half column accents capped with decorative brass ends that add ...
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Early 19th Century Danish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Vintage British Colonial Style Bamboo and Rattan Tall Chest
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Vintage British colonial style dresser in bamboo and rattan. Five spacious drawers clad in rattan with a bamboo skeleton. Wonderful geometric pattern throughout. Would work in a vari...
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1980s American British Colonial Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Faux Bamboo, Cane

Swedish Gustavian Writing Chest of Drawers, circa 1840–1850
Located in Atlanta, GA
A charming Swedish Gustavian writing chest of drawers, circa 1840–1850, featuring a hidden writing compartment ingeniously concealed behind the upper drawer front. Crafted in solid p...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Mid-Century Chinese Export Style Tanzu Chest by Thomasville
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a mid-century Chinese Export style Tanzu chest by Thomasville. It is two smaller drawers over two larger drawers and one cabinet. It is marked and has lite wear. The iron cor...
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Mid-20th Century American Chinese Export Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

French Louis XVI Style Marble Top Bronze Mounted Commode By Maison Forest
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 33 3/4 in W: 57 1/4 in D: 21 in An extraordinary French Louis XVI style bronze-mounted commode by the renowned Parisian maker Maison Forest, one of the most respect...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Pine Chest of Three Drawers
Located in Baltimore, MD
A hand-shaped applied ogee molding creates a step-down edge to the top of this large three drawer chest. The hand-cut dovetailed drawers are of equal depth, the top one standing sl...
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Late 19th Century Hungarian Country Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

French Louis Philippe Chest or Commode of Burr Walnut with Marble Top
Located in Austin, TX
A fine Louis Philippe console chest or commode from France, of beautifully patinated burled walnut with a rectangular figured marble top, featuring a frieze of four drawers, each wit...
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Stone, Marble, Metal

Jacques Adnet Chest of Drawers, France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Olive green Chest of drawers with faux bamboo leather wrapped legs, recessed brass campaign handles.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Louis XVI Period Commode In Walnut Late 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A refined Louis XVI period commode crafted from solid walnut, dating to the late 18th century. This elegant French chest of drawers opens to three full-length drawers, each fitted wi...
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Walnut

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 drawers, three large and two small. The drawer knobs are beautifully made with unique...
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1860s English Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

British Scrubbed Pine Chest of Drawers Dresser or Commode
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Lovely simple and primitive scrubbed pine chest of drawers, displaying an arrangement of four spacious drawers over a classic curved simple molding and a scrubbed pine wood finish. T...
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Early 20th Century English Primitive Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

19th Century Louis XVI Style Demilune Commode with Marble Top
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
Elegant 19th century Louis XVI style demilune commode, finely crafted in marquetry and adorned with a richly colored breccia marble top. This refined piece beautifully reflects the n...
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19th Century French Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Breccia Marble, Bronze

Sideboard Gold and Brass Glass Designer Justfurnituress Custom Handmade
Located in Guazzora, IT
Among the protagonists of the new contemporary luxury furniture is this extraordinary piece of furniture, produced and designed by Justfurnituress. A piece that combines craftsmanshi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

French 20th Century Louis XVI Style Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A glorious 20th century vintage reproduction Louis XVI-style commode from France, true to the spirit of an antique original with a marble top on a mahogany & beech wood case of three...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

Paul Poiret, Chest of Drawers, Oak, Metal, France, 1920s
Located in High Point, NC
A cream-white painted oak and metal chest of drawers designed by Paul Poiret and produced by Atelier Martine, France, c. 1920s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 31.25"H x 30.0"W x 17.25...
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1920s French Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

Magnificent Chest of Drawers with Ivory Murano Glass & Brass Fittings Available
Located in Guazzora, IT
This exquisite ivory-colored chest of drawers is a masterpiece of Italian craftsmanship, fusing solid wood, Murano glass and polished brass for a truly elegant look. Handcrafted, i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Japanese Antique Black Drawer Storage 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old drawer storage made in Japan. It was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s) and is a valuable antique piece of furniture filled with Japanese craftsmanship. The ma...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Berkey & Gay Antique French Regency Louis XVI Carved Mahogany and Walnut Dresser
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique French Regency Louis XVI style highboy dresser or chest of drawers By Berkey & Gay USA, Circa 1920s Beautiful carved walnut, with book-matched mahogany and burl...
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1920s American Louis XVI Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Jaipur Pink Mother of Pearl Inlay Chest of Drawers – Floral Vine Pattern
Located in New York, NY
A stunning expression of traditional craftsmanship, this Pink Mother of Pearl Inlay Chest of Drawers captures the romance of traditional artistry blended with functional elegance. Ea...
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2010s Indian Agra Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Mother-of-Pearl

Mid 18th Century German Baroque Chest Of Drawers, Louis XV, Circa 1760
Located in Greven, DE
Baroque chest of drawers with central lock Southwest German Walnut Baroque circa 1760 Dimensions: H x W x D: 86 x 104 x 64 cm Description: Three-drawer chest of drawers standing o...
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Mid-18th Century German Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Antique Rare Fine Pair of French Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Mounted Commodes
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique fine French rare pair of early 20th century mahogany, fruitwood marquetry and gilt bronze mounted commodes In the Louis XVI Style, after the original model of the commode com...
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Early 20th Century English Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze, Other

Hickory Chair Queen Anne Lowboy
Located in Bradenton, FL
A Queen Anne style lowboy in mahogany, made by Hickory Chair Company. Two dovetailed drawers open with bail handles on pierced bat shaped back plates in brass. The serpentine skirt i...
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Late 20th Century American Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Antique 1920s French Provincial Louis XV Style Painted Commode
Located in Centennial, CO
An absolutely charming antique 1920s French provincial commode on elongated cabriole legs. The cabinet was crafted out of oak in France in the 1920s or 1930s in the style of Louis XV...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Antique Danish Chest of Drawers in Oak, Made in Late 18th Century, Louis XVI
Located in Odense, DK
A romantic antique commode, crafted by a Danish cabinet maker around the late to early 19th Century, in the Louis XVI style, this exquisite chest of drawers exemplifies exceptional c...
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Late 18th Century Danish Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Japanese Antique Chest of Drawers 1860s-1900s / Tansu Nightstand Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old drawer storage made in Japan. This furniture was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s) and is a valuable piece of furniture that has transcended time and remains ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

18th Century French Louis XV Walnut and Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Vero Beach, FL
18th Century French Louis XV Walnut and Oak Chest of Drawers Superb 18th century serpentine commode. The case is fitted with two small and two large drawers. It is raised on short c...
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak, Walnut

Antique and Vintage Chests of Drawers and Commodes for Sale: Find Art Deco Commodes and Mid-Century Modern Chests of Drawers on 1stDibs

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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