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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Austrian Carved Burlwood Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
Fine 19th Century Austrian Carved Burlwood Commode. Commode features a rich striking burlwood veneer, showcasing the natural swirling grain pattern that gives it a unique and luxurio...
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19th Century Austrian Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Pair of 19th Century Italian Commodes
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Pair of Italian 19th Century commodes with original metalwork and keys.
Each with two small top drawers and two lower drawer.
Later painted soft whites and blues with a pale gold det...
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1880s Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
18th Century French Louis XVI Period Walnut Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An 18th Century French Louis XVI Period Walnut Commode.
Of rectangular form with overhanging moulded top and two identically-sized drawers. The piece stands on tapering square secti...
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18th Century Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
1960s chest of drawers made of wood and colored formica
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
1960s chest of drawers made of rosewood and ivory-colored formica parts.
The chest of drawers rests on iron feet with brass finials and consists of a drawer part and an open compart...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass, Iron
Pair of 19th Century French Walnut Commodes
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A Wonderful Pair of 19th Century French Walnut Commodes.
These attractive commodes are rectangular in form, with tops veneered with straight flamed walnut, as are both sides. Each o...
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19th Century Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
18th Century French Louis XVI Period Walnut Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An 18th Century French Louis XVI Period Walnut Commode with Three Drawers.
The commode is of rectangular form with an overhanging top. The top with wide crossbanding and three panel...
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18th Century Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
French Neoclassical Commode w/Marble Top, Brass Accents & Lion's Head Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassical commode, with its original marble top and brass accents, from the 19th century. This antique chest from France features a rectangular-shaped marble top, with pr...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Pair of Decorative German Neo-Classical Hand Painted Bedside Tables
Located in Dallas, TX
The Pair of Decorative German Neo-Classical Hand Painted Bedside Tables feature a black and white an interesting painted geometric design. Perfect for holding bedside essentials and ...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Antique George III period mahogany serpentine chest of drawers
Located in London, GB
A very fine mid-18th Century Chippendale period well-figured mahogany serpentine Chest, having carved canted cornered edged top, above brushing slide & four graduated cockbeaded draw...
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Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century English Pine Chest of Drawers
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a lovely antique pine chest! This piece dates to the 19th century and has lovely patina. The wood has a warm glow, that is accented perfectly by the original knobs. Being a t...
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1870s English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
19th Century English Pine Chest
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a lovely antique English pine chest! This piece dates to the 19th century and has lovely patina. The wood has a warm glow, that is accented perfectly by the darker stained kn...
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1870s English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
19th Century English Pine Chest of Drawers
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a lovely antique English pine chest! This piece dates to the 19th century and has lovely patina. The wood has a warm glow . Being a two over two design with a casual simple f...
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1860s English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Victorian Painted Chest of Drawers 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Victorian painted 2 over 3 chest of drawers.
Circa 1860
This chest of drawers features original turned knobs and turned bun feet.
Having an arrangement of 2 over 3 drawers making thi...
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1860s Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
19th Century Satin Birch Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A satin birch chest of drawers, the top drawer revealing a fitted secretaire.
Sweden, mid 19th Century
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
Early 19th Century Danish Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Stunning early 19th century original painted Danish commode.
Serpentine front with four drawers resting on bun feet.
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Early 19th Century Danish Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
19th Century Swedish Painted Neo-Classical Style Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
This 19th Century Swedish chest features a Neo-Classical style, with a painted finish that adds a touch of vintage charm. Featuring a Greek Key design and and a beautiful black and w...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Figured Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A stunning original Art Deco figured walnut chest of drawers. This was made in England, it dates from the 1930’s.
The quality is outstanding and this is a very useful size. It has l...
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1930s British Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Period Walnut and Burl Walnut Commode
Located in Birmingham, AL
An elegant late 18th century French Louis XVI period commode that showcases exceptional craftsmanship and timeless design, circa 1780s. Beautifully handcrafted of walnut and burled w...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
William & Mary Style Marquetry Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Astoria, NY
William and Mary Style Marquetry Walnut Chest of Drawers, two short drawers above three frieze drawer on rectangular base with single frieze drawer on five ball feet. 41" H x 40" W x...
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20th Century Unknown William and Mary Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
George III Mahogany Bachelors Chest
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular top with moulded edge over four graduated drawers with brass bail handles. Shaped bracket feet.
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1780s English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century English Hand Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorative hand-painted English chest of drawers. Interesting design with triangular pattern. Nice! Circa 1860
34.5w x 21d x 32h
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19th Century English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Pair Sheraton Wardrobes Revival Antique Mahogany Closet 1900
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Superb pair of Sheraton Revival mahogany wardrobes.
These wardrobes are of superb quality.
Each wardrobe stands upon squat cabriole legs.
Will ship to anywhere in the world - please ...
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Early 1900s Revival Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Period Victorian chest of drawers mahogany 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Victorian mahogany chest of drawers.
Will ship to anywhere in the world - please get in touch for a quote
This chest of drawers features an arrangement of 2 over 4 drawers which reta...
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1860s Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
18th century Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, Germany 1780
Located in Leimen, DE
This exceptional 18th-century Louis XVI chest of drawers, crafted in Germany around 1780, is a stunning example of neoclassical design. Featuring exquisite cherry veneer and elmwood ...
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1780s German Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cherry, Elm
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Specimen Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A lovely little antique Victorian burr walnut specimen chest of drawers. This was made in England, we would date it from around the 1880-1900 period.
It is of superb quality, this i...
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1880s British Late Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Swedish Art Deco Satin Birch Bedside Chests
Located in London, GB
A superb pair of Swedish Art Deco satin birch bedside chests. They were recently imported from Sweden, they date from the 1920-30’s.
The quality is outstanding, they are beautifully...
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1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
Matched Pair Of Italian Baroque Walnut Commodes
Located in Essex, MA
Each with cross banded rectangular shaped tops over three conforming drawers. Working keys for the drawers. Bracket feet. Not an exact pair but seem to have been made by the same hand.
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1740s Italian Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Italian Baroque Walnut Commode
Located in Essex, MA
Large with rectangular top with banded top over three long drawers with brass handles. Bun feet.
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Early 1700s Italian Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Mastercraft Pair of Mid Century Brass Chests on Stands
By Mastercraft
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chic pair of vintage two drawer chests on stands having a stylized modern campaign form and drawer pulls on sleek tubular legs, all with a hip custom finish. Signed Mastercraft in a ...
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Mid-20th Century American Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Exceptional Pair of 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Commodes By Maison Millet
By Jean-François Leleu, Maison Millet
Located in Long Island City, NY
An Exceptional Matched Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Louis XVI Style Parquetry Commodes/Night Stands By Maison Millet
Theodore Millet after Jean-Francois Leleu
The ...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Campaign Style Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A finely constructed and very smart antique military campaign style chest of drawers. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1930’s.
The quality is superb, this is a lov...
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1930s British Campaign Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Large Antique Chest of Drawers with rich wood grain, Late Biedermeier
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a spectacular Antique chest of drawers or commode. It features 4 large drawers and brass hardware. This piece is done in wood, with veneer featuring ric...
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1890s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Louis Philippe Burled Walnut Commode with Marble
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 19th-century French Louis Philippe burled walnut commode with a marble top is an exquisite piece of antique furniture that embodies the elegance and style of the Louis Philippe ...
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1840s French Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
French 18th Century Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A wonderful French 18th Century painted commode.
With the most wonderful painted faux marble top.
A typically Provence pale blue with gilt highlighting to the mouldings and central s...
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1780s French Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Mid-Century Modern Chest, Ash Burl and Brass, Italy, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Chest, Ash Burl and Brass, Italy, 1970s
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ash, Burl
Small french piece of furniture, 1950s with drawers
Located in LYON, FR
Superb little piece of furniture with 6 drawers, entirely restored by us, at Maison Lecan. Its patina is unique and it is quite irresistible. We have fully treated it, reinforced it,...
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1950s French Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
19th Century French Directoire Walnut Commode with Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a 19th century French Directoire Walnut Commode with a Marble Top. It features a French style design, with a beautiful walnut finish. The commode includes a marble top adding...
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19th Century French Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Campaign chest Camphor
Located in MILL, NL
Very cool English campaign chest / coffee table. With brass fittings. Made of solid camphor wood. 19th century.
Condition of the chest is good. Very solid and sturdy. Traces of use ...
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1890s Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Louis Seize commode
Located in MILL, NL
Beautiful Dutch Louis Seize chest of drawers / dresser. Made of solid oak. In very good condition! Beautiful color and patina.
Dimensions: 88.5W x 83H x 51D
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Early 19th Century Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Pair of Antique Italian Painted Chests or Stands
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive pair of 19th Century Italian three drawer chests or commodes handcrafted in hardwoods on a bow front bombay form paint decorated in a renaissance style with decoupage figu...
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Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
17th Century William and Mary Olive Oyster Chest of drawers, Circa 1690. England
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
This exquisite William and Mary period chest of drawers, crafted in the late 17th century, showcases outstanding artistry in both form and material. The chest is constructed from ric...
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17th Century British William and Mary Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ash, Boxwood, Oak, Olive, Holly
19th Century English Painted Chest of Drawers, Faux Bamboo, Victorian
Located in Round Rock, TX
English Victorian Painted Faux Bamboo Chest of Drawers, c. 1890s. Still retains it’s original fruitwood drawer pulls. Original condition
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Fruitwood
Antique Inlaid Canted Top 4 Drawer Commode from Venice
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Beautiful inlaid, burled walnut veneered, canted top commode from Venice. Commode features 4 drawers, is accented with gilded bronze rings and hand-carved, ebonized borders and feet.
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Early 1800s Italian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Tito Agnoli for Caleido/Poltrona Frau Chest of Drawers in Patchwork Leather
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Tito Agnoli for Caleido/Poltrona Frau, chest of drawers, patchwork cognac leather, stained birch, Italy, 1970s.
A striking and rare commode designed by Tito Agnoli for Caleido, a su...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Leather, Maple
Maison Regain Geometric Chest of Drawers in Solid Elm
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Maison Regain, chest of drawers, solid elm, France, 1970s
Eccentric commode designed and crafted by Maison Regain. The cabinet is sturdy and combines a simplified yet complex design...
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1970s French Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Elm
Over-scale Commodes Chests of Drawers in Tommi Parzinger Style, Pair
Located in Miami, FL
Over-scale Commodes Chests of Drawers in Tommi Parzinger Style, Pair
Offered for sale is an elegant pair of Tommi Parzinger-style over-sized commodes or chests of drawers. These che...
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Early 2000s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Nickel, Silver Leaf
Antique French, Louis XVI Chest of Drawers Commode, Carrara Marble
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
Antique French, Louis XVI style chest of drawers topped with a white Carrara marble, fluted legs finished with golden bronze clogs.
Dovetailed drawers with brass details, and a key.
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Carrara Marble
Louis XV Mathieu Criaerd Commode 18th Century
By Matthieu Criaerd
Located in Lisbon, PT
18th Century Commode by the great Artist Mathieu Criaerd with gilded bronze mounts.
Devonian of the Ardennes Marble Top.
Rare Example.
Chest of drawers with curved front opening w...
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Metal, Brass, Bronze
Antique Georgian Style Bedside / Side Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A beautiful antique bedside / side chest of drawers. This was made in England and dates from around the 1950’s.
The quality is superb, this has a serpentine shaped front, sits on ca...
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1950s British Georgian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Tommi Parzinger Charak Modern Chest.
Located in New York, NY
Mid-century modern Tommi Parzinger cabinet for Charak Modern, raised on wooden base. The cabinet has 2 front doors with circular brass pulls and interior have a single top drawer and...
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1950s American Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
R & Y Augousti Lizard Covered Chest of Drawers
Located in Hudson, NY
A great chest of drawers wrapped in lizard skins by R & Y Augousti of Paris. This design Duo of husband and wife have been creating luxury pieces since 1989 when the firm first start...
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1990s French Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Lizard
Mid century chest of drawers by František Jirák, 1970´s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This mid century chest of drawers was made in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1970´s. It was designed by František Jirák for Tatra nábytok.
Beautiful walnut veneer.
In very good Vi...
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Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Vintage Military British Bank Cash Box
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
Discover a unique piece of history with this vintage military bank cash box. Crafted with durability in mind, this cash box features a classic design that reflects its storied past. ...
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Mid-20th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Sideboard - Cabinet Model R09 By Pierre Chapo In Solid Elm, ca. 1965
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Halle, DE
Vintage sideboard, model R09, designed by french designer Pierre Chapo in the 60s. Executed in solid elm in the 60s/70s. The handle strip is part of the front door and was originally...
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Mid-19th Century French Mid-Century Modern Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Elm
Pair of Kingwood Commode, Turin
Located in London, GB
AN EXCEPTIONAL PAIR OF ORMOLU-MOUNTED KINGWOOD AND ROSEWOOD COMMODES, TURIN, CIRCA 1775.
The gilt-bronze mounts original. Each with two drawers inlaid sans traverse.
35in. (89cm)...
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18th Century Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Kingwood, Rosewood
Important Louis XVI Style Commode by F. Linke, France, circa 1890
Located in PARIS, FR
Signed F. Linke
Important Louis XVI style commode with a central domed projection, in amaranth and satin veneer, with concave sides, and richly decorated with chiseled and gilded br...
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1890s French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Regency Satin-Birch Chest-of-Drawers
Located in London, GB
A REGENCY SATIN-BIRCH CHEST-OF-DRAWERS ATTRIBUTED TO GILLOWS, CIRCA 1820.
With its original turned rosewood handles.
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19th Century Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
Contemporary Brutalist Sideboard, Ash, Italy
Located in Brussels, BE
Contemporary Brutalist sideboard, ash, Italy.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ash
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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