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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
19th Century Mahogany Wellington Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An Extremely Good Quality Mid 19th Century, William IV Period, Mahogany Wellington Chest Of Drawers, Having Well Figured Veneers Throughout, With Rectangular Top Over Concealed Fri...
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Mid-19th Century English William IV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Baroque Chest of Drawers in Walnut, Inlaywork and Bronze fittings, Mid-18th C.
Located in Greding, DE
Large baroque chest of drawers with a curved front and three drawers. The chest of drawers rests on pressed ball feet and is profiled at the edges. The fronts of the drawers feature ...
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Mid-18th Century German Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers with Trumeau Mirror, Germany, early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier chest of drawers veneered in mahogany with light thread inlays on the front. The dresser features a triangular pediment with dentil frieze and is flanked on the sides by ...
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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Cees Braakman CB05 Birch Chest of Drawers for UMS Pastoe, 1952, Netherlands
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in London Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire
A Cees Braakman CB05 Birch chest of drawers for UMS Pastoe, designed 1952, Netherlands.
A Cees Braakman designed CB05 birch chest of drawers, part of the Combex range. Consisting ...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch, Plywood
Vintage English Two Drawer Chest with Inlay & Brass Accents
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1930s English chest of two drawers has polished walnut veneer on the front, sides and top with contrasting maple and ebony details. Brass drawer pull hardware and escutcheons. ...
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Early 20th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Large Oak White Painted Chest of Drawers, Denmark circa 1770
Located in Round Top, TX
This antique rococo large oak chest of drawers features a serpentine front, brass hardware pulls and is raised on large turned feet.
The newer, professionally applied and layered whi...
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Late 18th Century Danish Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Three-drawer chest of drawers with wooden handles
Located in Brescia, IT
Vintage 1960s cabinet with drawers.
Simple, linear forms for this chest of drawers in warm teak wood tones.
This mid-century vintage furniture piece features 3 drawers, the first o...
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1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Commode/Dresser/Sideboard
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Commode/Dresser/Sideboard
Burl and Chrome decorated Chest of drawers by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. A fine dresser having bu...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Chrome
Early 19th Century louis XVI Style Commode
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Early 19th Century Louis XVI style, walnut commode with brass inlays and a black Marble Top. Fronted by three large storage drawers with pairs of brass pulls.
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Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Rare Pastoe chest of drawers, 1970’s
By Pastoe
Located in Delft, NL
Rare Pastoe chest of drawers, 1970’s
Dimensions: 50cmD, 50.5cm W, 46cmH
Condition: Good
Material: Wood
Manufacturer: Pastoe
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Louis Seize style chatol made in oak from around 1780s
Located in Lejre, DK
Louis Seize style chatol with 3 drawers made in oak from around 1780.
Measurements in cm: H:108 W:118 D:57
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1780s Danish Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Chatol in oak and brass handles, from England around 1840s
Located in Lejre, DK
Chatol in oak and brass handles, from England around 1840. The furniture is in nice antique condition.
Measurements in cm: H:109 W:120 D:60
+ Condition
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1840s English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Circa 1760-70 George III English Chest of Drawers
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1760-70 George III chest of drawers, English. 4 graduated drawers form. Mahogany. Solid mahogany drawer fronts with oak & deal secondary woods. Checkered line inlaid drawer fro...
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Mid-18th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Swedish Designer, Chest of Drawers, Pine, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine chest of drawers or dresser designed and produced in Sweden, 1960s.
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1960s Swedish Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
English Georgian Mahogany Bedside Cabinet Commode
Located in San Francisco, CA
George III mahogany bedside cabinet table commode in original condition and with original finish.
In very good antique condition with some minor stress cracks as is typical of a piec...
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Early 19th Century Curved Cherry Wood Chest of Drawers
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Chest of drawers "en arbalète" in Louis XV style. Circa 1st half of the 19th century. Made of solid cherry wood.
On a slightly trapezoidal ground plan, widening towards the back, a ...
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Early 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cherry, Pine
Pair Italian, Brescia, Walnut Neoclassic One Drawer Commodes, ca. 1825
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having square tops with raised gallery moldings with conforming one door cabinets, the doors with original finely cast brass handles, raised on square tapering legs
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1820s Italian Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5465 Elegant Georgian chest of drawers in mahogany, having figured mahogany top with moulded edge above two short and three long drawers, all fitted with original swan neck brass h...
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Late 18th Century English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Louis XV Style Chest with Floral Design and Marble Tops
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Gustavian chest with marble slab and frame in white, redesigned with hummingbird design pattern. Marble top. Fine original fittings in solid brass.
Width: 68cm / 26.8"
Depth: 36cm...
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1950s European Gustavian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
1950s Landstrom Neoclassical Highboy Dresser Illinois
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Landstrom Furniture Neoclassical Highboy Dresser Illinois
Chest of drawers.
Preowned original vintage restored condition. Refinished satin black.
original brass handles.
46 h...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Italian Bombay Chest Commode Leather Wrapped Nightstand Bedside Table
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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1980s Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Circa 1780 Scottish 3 Over 3 Chest of Drawers
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1780 Scottish 3 over 3 drawer chest of drawers. Well molded top. Mahogany with oak secondary wood. Original bail & rosette handles. The central upper drawer with just a key for...
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Late 18th Century Scottish Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Black Painted Small Chest of Three Drawers Sweden circa 1800
Located in Round Top, TX
A small oak rococo chest of three drawers with brass key escutcheons. The scalloped edge is carried down through the 3 drawer fronts and bottom apron resulting in an elegant chest al...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
20th Century Inlaid Wood Antique French Bedside Tables, 1960s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Pair of French bedside tables from the second half of the 20th century. Furniture pleasantly inlaid with geometric decoration in walnut, maple, ebonized wood and fruit wood. High leg...
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1960s French Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Modern Verre Églomisé Mirror Chest/Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Modern Verre Églomisé Mirror Chest/Commode
A quietly stunning modern Verre Églomisé mirror chest/commode, an exquisite piece with flawless patination and style. Measuring 39.5 inch...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Chrome
Curved 'Aiace' Chest of Drawers by Benatti, Italy 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Curved 'Aiace' Chest of Drawers by Benatti, Italy 1960s
This Aiace chest of drawers by the Italian manufacturer Benatti is a stunning ode to 1960s design.
Its vibrant sky-blue colo...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
French 19th Century Oak Center Island
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
The perfect petite kitchen island. This 19th century center island is made out of solid oak, the work surface is made of a stunning antique piece of removable red marble with white v...
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19th Century French Other Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Chest of Drawers or Night Stands or Dresser, Florence Knoll for Knoll Teak Black
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Minimalist dresser / night stand by Florence Knoll for Knoll in 1950s. A rare early design of Florence and hard to find. The curved grip less drawers combined with the Minimalist bla...
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1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Regency Mahogany Chest with Tooled Leather Slide, England, C 1830
Located in Norwalk, CT
Regency Chest, beautifully French polished mahogany with original solid brass pulls. Flared French feet. Purchased in 2000 from HRW Antiques in London. Very fine condition, lovely ri...
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18th Century English Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
John Stuart French Regency Pink Lacquered Dresser Chest, Newly Refinished
By John Stuart
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding French Regency Louis XV style dresser or chest of drawers
By John Stuart
USA, Circa 1940s
Pink lacquered mahogany, with original brass hardware.
Measures: 46"W x 2...
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1940s American Regency Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th century pair of English Victorian bedside chests of drawers nite stands
Located in Chelmsford, GB
Fine quality pair of Victorian mahogany chests of drawers .
Each chest has four graduating drawers with original urned knob handles ,all drawers are solid in joint with hand dovetail...
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1870s English Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Bureau-Commode. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
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This elegant early Biedermeier walnut bureau-commode is the best example of top-quality Viennese piece from circa 1825.
Viennese Biedermeier is distinguished by their sophist...
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Early 19th Century Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Maple, Walnut
Chest of drawers, Northern Europe, circa 1860
Located in Chorzów, PL
Chest of drawers, Northern Europe, circa 1860.
Very good condition.
Wood: mahogany
dimensions: height 85 cm width 80 cm depth 41 cm
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1860s Swedish Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Danish 1880s Off White Painted Serpentine Front Chest with Graduated Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Danish wooden chest from circa 1880 with light painted finish, serpentine front and four graduated drawers. This Danish wooden chest, dating back to around 1880, is a captivating b...
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Late 19th Century Danish Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Merchant counter of Light pine in Patinated condition from the 1910
Located in Lejre, DK
Antique grocery counter in light pine with shelves and drawers in light patina from around 1910.
Dimensions in cm: H:85 W:143 D:53
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1910s Danish Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
60s 70s teak sideboard chest of drawers cabinet Danish Modern Design Denmark
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
60s 70s teak sideboard chest of drawers cabinet Danish Modern Design Denmark
Object: sideboard
Manufacturer:
Condition: good - vintage
Age: around 1960-1970
Dimensions:
Width =...
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1970s Danish Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
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 commode with its serpentine fronted commode very much in the dutch taste. 4 drawers with...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Gothic Revival Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Carved chest of drawers, France, around 1880
Located in Chorzów, PL
Carved chest of drawers, France, around 1880.
Very good condition.
Wood: oak
dimensions :
height 90 cm x width 110 cm x depth 65 cm
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1880s French Renaissance Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Mid-Century Modern Danish Chest of Six Drawers, Tallboy in Teak, Denmark, 1960
Located in The Hague, NL
Mid- Century modern period chest of 6 drawers or tallboy cabinet made in 1960's Denmark.
Made of teak wood veneer. Elegant handles and good working drawers.
High quality Danish furn...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
Children's chest of drawers In Painted wood From The 1890
Located in Lejre, DK
Small children's chest of drawers in painted wood from around the 1890s. We can possibly repair if interested
Dimensions in cm: H:50.5 W:39 D:25
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1890s Danish Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
18th Century French Louis XV Commode Gable Painted Blue
Located in Miami, FL
A fine 18th Century French Louis XV Commode with a Painted Finish.
French Louis XV period five drawer commode with blue and grey tones and antique white painted finish. This beautifu...
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
A Fine Late 18th/ Early 19th Century George III Chest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An elegant and very well made Antique three drawer chest with Canted corners, handsome chosen wood, Urn Motif Brass Ring Pulls, Ribbon Motif Escutcheons, inlaid Diamond shaped center...
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Late 18th Century French Directoire Chest
Located in Bradenton, FL
Late 18th century French Directoire or Louis XVI Chest. Three drawers across top, two large drawers under, for a total of five drawers.
inset brass fluted columns ,the sides ...
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18th Century French Directoire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique George I Quality Figured Walnut Two Part Chest of Five Drawers
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique George I quality figured walnut two part chest of five drawers having a solid walnut top with a moulded edge above two short and three long figured walnut inlaid oak lined dr...
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18th Century English George I Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Chest of drawers with intarsia and marble top, France, circa 1880.
Located in Chorzów, PL
French chest of drawers with two drawers. Produced in France around 1880. made of walnut wood and marble top. Decorated with brass handles and floral inlay.
Very good condition.
Wo...
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1880s French Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
19thC Painted Glazed Haberdashery Counter Cabinet Drawers
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1890
19thC Painted Glazed Pine Haberdashery Counter Cabinet Drawers
sku 1609
W124 x D59 x H101 cm
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19th Century Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Mid 20th century Danish teak chest of drawers by Henning Jorgensen
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 20th century danish teak chest of drawers by Henning Jorgensen circa 1960.
Minimalist design by well known danish designer Henning Jorgensen, for Fredericia Møbelfabrik. Featur...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
Antique Old Meeting House Maple Queen Anne Buffet Sideboard Console Credenza 54"
By Winchendon
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Old Meeting House Queen Anne style buffet / sideboard / console / credenza. Made of maple featuring rectangular form with four large drawers, brass hardware, serpentine skir...
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Early 20th Century Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Maple
John Widdicomb French Regency Louis XVI Painted Bachelor Chest, Circa 1960s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style painted three-drawer bachelor chest or bedside chest
By John Widdicomb
USA, Circa 1960s
Carved walnut in cream and taupe, with original b...
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1960s American Louis XVI Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
French Bowfront Chest of Drawers, Late 19th Century
Located in South Salem, NY
Elegance meets history in this late 19th-century French Bowfront Chest of Drawers. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, it boasts a gently curving front that lends a graceful...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Danish Ox Art Abstract Mosaic-Top Chest of Drawers in White Oak & Ceramic Tile
Located in Norwalk, CT
Capture the free spirit of the 1970's with this one-of-a-kind side chest by Ox Art, which features an abstract mosaic of eight hand-crafted studio ceramic tiles inset atop a body of ...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ceramic, Oak
Antique French Elm Commode with Bobbin Turned Columns
Located in Port Chester, NY
A fanciful French elm chest of drawers with turned columns at either side and sweet ball feet. Classic Louis Philippe syle molded top drawer. Single key pulls open all four drawers...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Elm
Small Italian Walnut Chest Of Drawers-17th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
lovely little chest of drawers in walnut from the Italian Renaissance - 17th century
Very beautiful chest of drawers made up of 4 drawers. They each have their original locks which ...
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17th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Antique quality small Georgian revival mahogany serpentine chest of drawers
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique quality small Georgian revival flame mahogany serpentine front chest of drawers C1900. Lovely compact proportions.
Great rare item, which has no loose joints or woodworm. Lo...
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Early 1900s Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Late 20th Century Danish Modern Teak Chest of Drawers
Located in Germantown, MD
A Danish Modern Teak chest of Drawers.
Measures 29.5" in width, 16" in depth and stands 40" tall. Drawers measures 27" wide, 13" I. Depth and 5" in height.
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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Teak
Early 20th C Painted French Three Drawer Chest
Located in Troy, MI
Found in France, this three drawer chest dates from approximately 1900. Original hardware, carved details, dovetail construction and classic French-style curved legs. We found this p...
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Early 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Rattan Highboy / Tallboy Chest of Drawers by Angraves, England, 1970
Located in Richmond, Surrey
Mid century rattan / bamboo highboy / tallboy, chest of drawers by Angraves, England, 1970s
This is a beautiful, light brown in colour rattan Tallboy. ...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rattan
Scandinavian modernism chest of drawers
Located in Brescia, IT
Vintage teak furniture with three drawers.
Simple, linear forms for this chest of drawers in warm teak wood tones.
Original from the 1960s, it ...
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1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
Antique and Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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 and double chests — tallboys and highboys, which were essentially one chest on top of another — 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. 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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