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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
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French Small Size Painted Wood Three-Drawer Chest from the Mid-20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French small size three-drawer painted wood commode. This little chest from the 1970s features nicely carved swag motifs on each drawer. This piece sits upon slender fluted legs. T...
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20th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Vannes Chest inspired by 18th C German baroque style w/ a serpentine front & top
Located in Bosques de las Lomas, MX
Chest of drawers inspired by 18th century German baroque style furniture, with a serpentine front and top. It has two large drawers with hardware that enhance its design.
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Sophisticated Modern Bookmatch Walnut and Brass Commode, Italy, circa 1950
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent commode is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and completely installation ready.
A...
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1950s Italian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Paul McCobb Calvin Linear Group Dresser, Chest, Commode, Mid-Century Modern
By Paul McCobb
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century Modern Chest by Paul McCobb (1917-1969) for Calvin Linear Group
This walnut and aluminum chest having four center drawers with pulls. Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1950...
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Restored 1950s George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Step back in time with our exquisite pair of George III chest of drawers, originating from the 1950s. These masterpieces, crafted from the finest mahogany wood, are a testament to the unmatched skills of our in-house craftsmen. Each dresser...
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1950s European George III Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Petite French Empire Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This wonderful Empire mahogany commode was created in 19th century France. Topped with a removable piece of black fossil granite with rounded front corners. The apron houses a hidden...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Granite, Metal, Brass
Chest of Drawers in Teak Wood of Danish Design From The 1960's
Located in Lejre, DK
A teak dresser of Danish design from the 1960s is a lovely example of mid-century modern furniture style that is still popular today.
The teak wood is known for its natural beauty, ...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
Late 18th Century French Louis XIV Style Hand Carved Walnut Commode or Chest
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late-eighteenth century Louis XIV style hand carved walnut commode or chest of drawers was found in the region of Normandy, France. This piece features three drawers of dovetail...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
19th Century English George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality George III mahogany chest of drawers, having an arrangement of five drawers, each with brass handles. The chest stands on bracket feet and is in very good ...
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
1960s Scandinavian Birch Chest of Drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Scandinavian birch chest of drawers circa 1960.
Fine example of simple but elegant Swedish mid century furniture. Rectangular top with...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, South German 1820, walnut
Located in Belmont, MA
If you’re looking for a stunning antique Biedermeier chest of drawers, this piece from Southern Germany is a must-have. Dating bac...
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1820s German Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Early 20th Century Chinese Apothecary Medicine Chests
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of Chinese apothecary / pharmacy medicine chests. Made of elm wood with ivory lacquer.
Each with 33 drawers (30 small square drawers + 3 larger ).
These were used to store and o...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Elm
English 19th Century Georgian Chest of 5 Drawers with Drop Panel Desk Top
Located in Santa Monica, CA
English 19th century Georgian chest of 5 drawers with drop panel desk top and original hardware.
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Late 18th Century English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
LINK-TAYLOR Espanol Oak Spanish Colonial Style Gentleman's Chest
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Spanish Colonial style gentleman's chest by Link-Taylor, from their Espanol Collection. Solid oak with a lighter color slightly distressed finish, banded square edge top, brass har...
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Late 20th Century American Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique Mahogany Two-Piece Chest on Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Handsome Antique Mahogany Two-Piece Chest of Drawers, attributed to be from the George III period. Crafted in solid, high quality mahogany, the chest on chest features 5 top drawers ...
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19th Century European George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Broyhill Brasilia Mid Century Walnut Dresser Chest of Drawers
Located in Countryside, IL
Broyhill Brasilia Mid Century Walnut Dresser Chest of Drawers
This dresser measures: 30.75 wide x 17 deep x 29.75 high
All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored v...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of Painted Bedside Chest of Drawers
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pair of custom made small painted pine bedside chest of drawers.
Dimensions
26.5 inches (67 cms) Wide
15.5 inches (39 cms) Deep
28 i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Paul McCobb Planner Group Sliding Door Credenza with Early Branded Signature
Located in Ferndale, MI
From the Paul McCobb Modular Planner Group line of Winchendon Furniture. Solid maple cabinet holds three drawers on one side single drawer with adj...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Maple
Pair of Founders Blonde Pecan Bachelor Chests
Located in Denton, TX
Pair of Founders Blonde Pecan Bachelor Chests / Nightsands.
Each chest measures 15.5 D X 43.25 W X 28.25 H
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Rare Art Deco Streamlined Moderne Dresser by Count Alexis de Sakhnoffsky
Located in Lafayette, IN
Rare streamlined dresser by Count Alexis de Sakhnoffsky for Red Lion Furniture. The count was famous for his wonderfully stylized Industrial designs and worked with major automakers of the day like Auburn, Cord, Packard, Tucker and the White Truck Co. This dresser features wonderful, asymmetrical streamlined lines, unique round drawer pulls, and Stunning Circassion Walnut Veneer. This dresser was originally designed by Sakhnoffsky for display in the "House of Tomorrow" during the 1939 New York World's fair!
Some more info on Count Alexis de Sakhnoffsky:
Count Alexis de Sakhnoffsky was born in Russia in 1901, the son of an Advisor to Tsar Nicholas II. Following the Russian revolution he escaped to the continent and began a career as an automobile designer emigrating to America in 1929. In America he designed many famous automobiles and his drawings of futuristic cars appeared in Esquire Magazine from 1934 on. In furniture he advocated streamline design as in the Bloomingdale’s Department Store furniture shown at the 1939-40 World’s Fair in New York.
Outside automobiles and furniture, de Sakhnoffsky also created designs in the areas of aircraft design (Sabca), boat design (feather-Craft), Bike design (Murray), watch design (Gruen), and radio design (Emerson). This desk represents the perfect culmination of all of these influences and is one of the best examples of his 'streamline' furniture design aesthetic. Add to all of that the 1939 World's Fair connection and you have an extremely rare collector's piece that spans an almost infinite number of genres!
Automotive designs by Sakhnoffsky:
1929 Cord l-29 Special Coupe
1934 Packard Twelve Model 1106 Sport Coupe & Runabout Speedster
1947 White Labatt Streamliner Delivery Truck
1938-41 American Austin Bantam
Commander Gatti's 1937 International Harvester...
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1930s American Streamlined Moderne Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Industrial Ebonised Pine Haberdashery Chest Of Workshop Factory Drawers
Located in Sale, GB
- A beautiful bank of industrial ebonised pine workshop drawers of large proportion, circa 1930.
- There are nine drawers in total, all tongue and groove in construction and across t...
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Early 20th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Louis XV Commode with Marquetry Decoration
Located in Dallas, TX
Louis XV two drawer commode with marquetry decoration, reddish marble top having grey and tan veining, shaped legs with gilt bronze sabots. with key, France, mid 18th century
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Edwardian Quality Mahogany Serpentine Shaped Chest of 4 Drawers
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Edwardian quality mahogany serpentine shaped chest of 4 drawers having a quality mahogany serpentine shaped top with a moulded edge above 4 serpentine shaped cockbeeded drawe...
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Other
Drexel "Sun Coast Collection" Six Drawer Dresser by Kipp Stewart
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Toledo, OH
Mid-Century Modern 6 Drawer dresser in the "Sun Coast Collection" for Drexel Furniture designed by Kipp Stewart. Circa 1959. Cherry, sits on a ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cherry
1950s John Widdicomb Lingerie Chest
Located in Naples, FL
Formal French Country style; perfect size for a bedroom or a dressing room; signature John Widdicomb painted finish with gently antiqued hardwar...
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Mid-20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Drawing cabinet by Mogens Koch.
By Mogens Koch
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Drawing cabinet in patinated pine with eight drawers. Mogens Koch / Rud. Rasmussen.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Pine multi drawer chest with great color
Located in Charleston, SC
English pine chest with double set of drawers early 20th century
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20th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Vintage Chest of Drawers Cabinet 60s, Sweden
Located in GRONINGEN, NL
vintage chest of drawers cabinet 60s Sweden
period 60s
designs unknown Sweden
conditions good light signs of use
Size 67 x 101 x 46 (hxwxd)
details wood; brass;
article n...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Pair of Sligh Furniture American Modern Chest of Drawers / Nightstands
Located in New York, NY
PAIR of Mid-Century American Modern (1950s) nightstands / chests with a blond wood veneer, one shallow three compartment drawer and three deeper drawers below with decorative slat fr...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Biedermeier Corner Cabinet, 19th Century, Fully Renovated
Located in Wrocław, Poland
Biedermeier corner cabinet from 19th century. It comes from France most probably. It is made of pine wood, veneered with beautiful pyramidal mahogany. It features two shelves and a d...
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19th Century French Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
19th Century French Louis XV Style Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delive...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Antique Altona Rococo Chest of Drawers, by Irwin
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional antique English style altona chest of drawers made by Irwin. Features gilded gold accents with Burl and walnut throughout the surfaces.
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Late 19th Century English Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Travertine Top Chests of Drawers by Henredon- a Pair
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional pair or commodes/small dressers by Henredon. Each feature 7 spacious drawers with Italian travertine tops.
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1980s American Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Travertine
Natūra Straw Marquetry Inlay Collectible Green Wood Drawer Cabinet RUDA Studio
Located in Warsaw, PL
Natura straw marquetry wood cabinet RUDA Studio
Summer is a time of fulfillment, fertility and wealth. Exactly this time we present our first item from...
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2010s Ukrainian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Vintage Faux Bamboo Chest of Drawers with White Marble Top, France, 1900s
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
France, 1900
Faux bamboo chest of drawers with white marble top.
H 144 x W 87 x D 40 cm
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Early 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
George III English Satinwood & Banded Bow Fronted Chest Commode Circa 1790
Located in Norwich, GB
A superb George III satinwood bow fronted four drawer chest/commode. English. Circa 1790.
The commode chest has four long graduated drawers over a shaped apron, on splayed feet. It retains the original brass handles, which is rare.
Veneered over solid oak in the finest quarter-sawn satinwood, banded in rosewood and mahogany, with boxwood stringing throughout.
It has has been sympathetically re-finished, still retaining some authentic marks to highlight its genuine heritage. To the left hand side near the back there is some slight damage to the banding and a small piece of veneer has been re-glued back on near the escutcheon of the third drawer down. Please refer to the photographs.
The drawers are lined in oak with handmade dovetail construction. The drawer sides have had slivers of oak added to make the drawers run better.
The underside of the top has neat butterfly construction to the oak join, always a sign of a well made piece. There is no woodworm.
Originally a commode occupied a prominent position in a house, not always for bedroom use...
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18th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Boxwood, Satinwood, Rosewood
A Louis XV Oak Bombe Commode, 18th Century
Located in Lincoln, GB
A LOUIS XV BOMBE OAK COMMODE THIRD QUARTER 18TH CENTURY, PROVINCIAL FRANCE With two short and two long panelled drawers carved with foliage, the angles with carved cartouches, handle...
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18th Century Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Modern Birch 2-Drawer Nightstand with Forged Metal by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The birch nightstand by Ercole Home has 2-drawer front, with espresso wood finish on oak.
Natural birch bark decorates the surface with hand-hammered metal framed drawers, handles, ...
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2010s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Steel
Swedish Gustavian Style Four Drawer Chest
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a 4 drawer Swedish Gustavian chest, its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
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1930s Swedish Gustavian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Y A Pair of Satinwood, Kingwood and Polychrome Painted Bow Front Commodes
Located in Lincoln, GB
Y A PAIR OF SATINWOOD, KINGWOOD AND POLYCHROME PAINTED BOW FRONT COMMODESFIRST HALF 19TH CENTURY97cm high, 112cm wide, 56cm deep
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19th Century Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Kingwood, Satinwood
Denver chest of drawers
Located in ALMAZÁN, ES
Made of walnut wood, it is a smooth box that houses a slatted and irregular front that can hide doors or drawers. Above it, a lowered countertop decorated in any of our fantastic tex...
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2010s Spanish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Jay Spectre 2 Drawer Chest of Drawers, 1980s (Signed)
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This is one absolutely beautiful Jay Spectre for Century Furniture bleached oak 2 door chest of drawers with brushed steel base 1980s (Signed). This piece...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Stainless Steel
Late 18th Century Painted Louis XVI Chest of Drawers
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A classicistic Louis XVI chest of drawers from around 1800. Solid oak wood with later paint.
Half-high side-cassetted corpus with slightly overhanging fluted profiled top and flute...
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Late 18th Century European Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak, Poplar
1960s Mid-Century Modern Mahogany Dresser: Timeless Elegance Restored
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Delve into the timeless appeal of mid-century design with our 1960s mahogany dresser, a masterpiece of craftsmanship brought back to life by our expert artisans. Handcrafted with pre...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique French Louis Revival Walnut Marquetry Commode 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning antique French walnut and marquetry Louis Revival bombe commode, circa 1880 in date.
This gorgeous commode features a stunning shaped Rouge Griote marble top ab...
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1880s Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Walnut
Satinwood & Polychrome Demi-Lune Commode, late 19th Century
Located in Lincoln, GB
Y A SATINWOOD AND POLYCHROME PAINTED DEMI-LUNE COMMODEIN GEORGE III STYLE, LATE 19TH CENTURY 96cm high, 127cm wide, 51cm.
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19th Century Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Satinwood
Vintage Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak Chest of Drawers, 1960s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This classic chest of drawers was made in Denmark during the 1960s. It is finished with teak wood with regular grain and a warm, brown color. The chest of drawers has four wide drawe...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Teak
Rare Narrow Antique English Geo.IV Inlaid Flame Mahogany 2 over 3 Chest of Dwrs
Located in Charleston, SC
This gorgeous Antique English inlaid flame or figured mahogany two over three Chest of Drawers is unusually narrow with no indication that it has ever been cut down in depth. This m...
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Mid-19th Century English George IV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Mahogany, Satinwood
French Rustic 1880s Bleached Pine Three-Drawer Commode with Carved Spandrels
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French bleached pine three-drawer commode from the late 19th century, with carved spandrels. Created in France during the 19th century, this newly bleached chest features a rectang...
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Late 19th Century French Rustic Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Ole Wanscher Chest of Drawers
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Kastrup, DK
Ole Wanscher (Danish 1903-1985).
Teak wood chest of drawers designed by Ole Wanscher for Illums Bolighus in the 1960s.
The chest of drawers consists of 7 drawers in three differe...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Commode In Marquetry And Bronze, Napoleon III, Early 20th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Very nice chest of drawers with 6 drawers and a door on the front, inlaid with flowers and geometric patterns, and rich bronze ornamentation: quiver, lion's paws
Good general condit...
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Three Drawer Mirrored Flip-Top Commode by Joseph-Andrew Motte, France, 1960's
Located in Austin, TX
Three drawer commode with mirrored flip-top vanity by Joseph-Andrew Motte. A bank of three equal depth ribbon mahogany drawers sit below a concealed flip-top vanity. Easy lifting con...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany, Oak, Glass, Laminate
20th Century Royal Francois Link chest of drawers, oak with gilt bronze
Located in Berlin, DE
FRENCH CHEST OF DRAWERS DESIGN AFTER FRANÇOIS LINKE & LÉON MESSAGÉ
Finely chased, gilded fittings. Solid beech wood top panel mottled marble top above a pair of doors concealed by a laurel, seaweed and cane back water cascade down bowl and a dolphin amidst seaweed, applied with delicate scroll frames and stained floral lattice marquetry in the upper corners and on each lower corner with a floral ray.
This grandiose and opulent commode is Linke's second version (bis) of his famous 'Commode coquille: Coquetterie et Modestie', index number 559. The original model was linked to index number 553, 'Commode Louis XV Figaro (Scène du Barbier de Séville) , and together the two commodes formed an integral and important part of Linke's gold-medal-winning stand at the Paris Exposition of 1900, where they flanked his most monumental work, the Grande Bibliothèque. The 559 chest of drawers was delivered to Elias Meyer in London in September 1909 and after his death in 1925 it was sold on to King Fouad...
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20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
PH Grand Chest of Drawers, Wood Legs, Black Oak Veneer, White Ashwood Drawers
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Created so it can be placed in the centre of a room, away from a wall, Poul Henningsen’s grand chest of drawers features wooden panels on all...
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2010s Danish Bauhaus Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Oak
Vintage Danish Modern Teak Dresser, 1960s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish Modern Teak Dresser, 1960s.
Very expressive Mid-Century Modern chest of drawers with six drawers. Pulls are integrate...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
19th C. French Empire Style Ormolu Mounted Semainier Tall Chest
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A classic French Empire style Semainier Tall Chest in mahogany and bronze ormolu with seven drawers framed with fluted columns and fine gilded escutcheon. The front face of each drawer is also surrounded by an ormolu frame. Chest shows wear from daily use. Age related cracks that have been filled.
The key shown is only for decorative purposes to open drawers...
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1880s French Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Minimalist Nightstands Consoles Commodes 2 by Atelier Bachmann Walnut
Located in Berlin, DE
A beautiful pair of nightstands designed by Yuzo Nakamura-Bachmann, handcrafted in Germany.
These nightstands are made out of solid American Walnut and brass handles. Finished with ...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Henredon Custom Folio One Fruitwood Chest of Drawers
By Henredon
Located in Germantown, MD
An Henredon custom Folio one fruitwood chest of drawers in very good vintage condition. Features 2 smaller top drawers, a two door cabinet and 3 large ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Fruitwood
Antique and Vintage Chests of Drawers and Commodes for Sale on 1stDibs
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 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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