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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
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Pair of Italian NeoClassic Nightstands
Located in Westwood, NJ
An Italian NeoClassic mahogany bedside commode or nightstand, the rectangular crossbanded top above three graduated drawers, on splayed legs.
Dimensions: 27" W x 30" H x 20" D.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
PH Small Drawer Chest, brass legs, mahogany veneer, green leather, ash drawers
Located in Copenhagen, DK
This small but perfectly formed storage piece is made out of wood and can be combined with soft leather on the panels.
It is elegant and stylish all the way around and from all angles. Poul Henningsen designed this in 1920.
The PH Small Drawer Chest...
Category
2010s Danish Bauhaus Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, Germany 1820, Walnut
Located in Belmont, MA
This original Biedermeier chest of drawers dates back to 1820 and was made in Southern Germany. The four drawer commode has a gorgeous walnut veneer. The uppermost drawer is slightly...
Category
1820s European Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
USM Haller Credenza C2A Storage System
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L.
With two drop down doors. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powder coated steel and chrome-plated steel tubes, the Usm ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Magnificent Restored Bullnose Nine-Drawer Chest in Bamboo
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent chest is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Completely Installation Ready.
An absolutely jaw-dropping custom commissioned vintage nine-drawer chest...
Category
1980s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bamboo, Hardwood
Exceptional Restored Neoclassical Style Commode in Bamboo and Brass, circa 1975
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent chest is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Completely Installation Ready.
An absolutely jaw-dropping custom commissione...
Category
1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Rustic 19th C. Chest of Drawers
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic Mahogany Chest with handsome chosen flame front drawer panels, authentic Rustic form, turned front legs and dove-tail construction drawers. With two short over three long fig...
Category
19th Century Rustic Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Modern Ivory Glass Mosaic Chest of 10-Drawers with Ivory Oak by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Milano Chest of 10 Drawers by Ercole home has a 10 drawer front, with an ivory finish on oak.
Ivory glass panels make up the drawer surface on the front.
Each drawer has a sm...
Category
2010s American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Glass, Oak
18th Century Georgian Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Dublin 8, IE
18th century Georgian mahogany chest of drawers. It features two smaller drawers above three full-length drawers with original brass swan neck handles and decorative brass escutcheons on the lower drawers. Carved fluted pillars, in the classical style, flank either side of the drawers with the whole chest sitting on simple ogee bracket...
Category
18th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
American Sheraton Curly Maple Chest
Located in Bradenton, FL
A nicely figured New England Curly Maple Sheraton chest 1815-20. White Pine secondary wood with period glass knobs on the four cock beaded graduated size drawers. Very old and possib...
Category
Early 19th Century American Sheraton Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Maple
Trittico Cassettone e Coppia di comodini in legno intarsiato Antichi
Located in Foggia, FG
Trittico Cassettone e coppia di comodini in legno intarsiato Antichi
In buono stato conservativo come da foto e video allegati
Capiente, pregiato e ...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Ambrose Heal A Rare Mansfield Oak Chest of Drawers With Iron Heart Escutcheons
By Heal's
Located in London, GB
Ambrose Heal A Rare Mansfield oak chest of drawers with Iron heart escutcheons and handles in wonderful original condition. The quality is very high using beautifully figured quarter...
Category
1890s English Arts and Crafts Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Booleanos Sideboard, Credenza, Console in Warm Wood Veneer by Joel Escalona
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
Booleanos Sideboard, Credenza, Console in Warm Wood Veneer by Joel Escalona
Booleanos collection reflects the concept of involuntary interactions and unexpected intersections.
Geometric credenza...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Plywood
USM Haller Media B218 Storage System
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L.
With two drop down doors, one cable cut out. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powder coated steel and chrome plated st...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Chrome, Steel
USM Haller Credenza F2 Storage System
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L.
With two drop down doors. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powdercoated steel and chrome plated steel tubes, the USM H...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Antique Louis XVI Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique Louis XVI style walnut chest of drawers with burl elm drawer panels, 19th century.
Category
19th Century European Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut, Burl
18th Century Louis XVI Marquetry Walnut Commode / Chest of Drawers
Located in Darmstadt, DE
An 18th century Louis XVI marquetry commode with three drawers was built in France. The veneers of walnut and nutwood and ribbon inlays with lime wood and black bog oak on a spruce w...
Category
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Chest of Drawers, C. 1950s
Located in Westport, CT
One of T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings classics, designed for The Widdicomb Furniture Company, circa 1950-1950. This walnut chest of drawers or highboy features five large drawers providing a...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Nickel
Restored American of Martinsville 6 Drawer Chest- Pair Available
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exquisite example from a rare series by American of Martinsville, circa 1960. Stout, expertly made mahogany case construction restored in cream lacquer. Fabulous, chunky solid bra...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Chest Of Drawers By Carlo Jensen - Hundevad & Co. - Oak - Ca 1960
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Scandinavian double chest of drawers by designer Carlo Jensen produced by Poul Hundevad and his company Hundevad & Co. Pretty light oak furniture from the 1960s, mid century modern, ...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Jewelry Cabinet, Drawer Chest, Handmade, Unique Item, European
Located in Dietmannsried, Bavaria
Ornate dresser by German sculptor Eckehard Weimann.
Handcrafted in organic design.
The dresser is made of wood.
The surface was covered with copper...
Category
2010s German Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Copper
Fine Nineteenth Century Empire Commode
Located in London, GB
French, circa 1820
A fine early nineteenth century mahogany Empire commode, with three graduated drawers with a diamond brass inlay and rectangular lozenges of brass, retaining the ...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Antique English 19th Century George III Chest of Drawers, C.1800
Located in London, GB
An antique English George III Mahogany bow fronted chest of drawers.
Made in England, dating from C.1800.
Fine quality piece on classic Georgian splayed bracket feet, and oval bras...
Category
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Pair of Original 1960s Italian Nightstands with Salmon-Colored Glass Top Walnut
Located in Buggiano, IT
Pair of original 1960s Italian nightstands with salmon-colored glass top.
Walnut wood.
One is Right and one is left.
They will be delivered ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Chest by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Dallas, TX
A walnut dresser with rosewood handle and brass feet. Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.
Category
1950s Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
English Adam Ince & Mayhew Mahogany Commode
By Mayhew & Ince
Located in New York, NY
English Adam style (18th Century) mahogany commode with 2 doors and satinwood inlaid figures, swags and decoration supported on carved square tapered feet (Attributed to INCE & MAYHEW)
Category
Mid-18th Century British Adam Style Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
Chests/Nightstands spanish entirely threaded with floral motifs, coat of arms and date
Located in Cesena, FC
Solid walnut dresser of Spanish origin, entirely threaded with floral motifs, with initials and coat of arms of the house; the shelf bears the name of the owner and the date of manuf...
Category
Early 1800s Spanish Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Nutwood
Spanish canterano from the early 1700s carved and rusticated
Located in Cesena, FC
Spanish canterano from the early 1700s
Walnut canter with carved decoration on the solid wood and ashlars with inlays.
Refined furniture.
Measurements: Length cm 142 - Depth cm 56 - ...
Category
Early 18th Century Spanish Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Nutwood
Early 19th Century Mahogany Bowfront Chest of Drawers
Located in Martlesham, GB
Early 19th century mahogany bowfront chest of drawers, the crossbanded top decorated with white line inlay above...
Category
Early 1800s British Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted & Marquetry Commode - François Linke Leon Messagé
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French Louis XV style ormolu-mounted and end-cut floral and fruit marquetry two-drawer serpentine-shaped bombé commode by François Linke (1855-1946), Index number 720, the mounts d...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ormolu
Important pair of 18th-century chest of drawers veneered in walnut burl
Located in Cesena, FC
Important pair of 18th-century chest of drawers veneered in walnut burl and flamed walnut, with a patina.
Pair of Ferrarese (Italy) Louis XV chests of drawers
First half of the 1700...
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1730s Italian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Nutwood
Scandinavian Modern Teak Vintage Wall System by Poul Cadovius, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
Scandinavian Modern teak vintage wall system or shelves unit by Poul Cadovius, which features drawer chest, writing flap and storage chest with sliding doors...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Glass, Teak
Mahogany Marine / Campaign Chest Of Drawers Of A Cruise Liner
Located in Brussels, Brussels
lovely little mahogany campaign or marine chest of drawers which was at the time in a cabin of a cruise liner
Very beautiful little model with the cabin number written behind the dr...
Category
Early 20th Century British Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Mid-Century Italian Sideboard / Commode by Willy Rizzo for Mario Sabot, 1970's
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Vilnius, LT
Italian mid-century sideboard / commode by Willy Rizzo from 1970's.
Doors and drawers are decorated with chrome handles.
Central part doors opens down.
Corners are with chrome detail...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Chrome
1940 Danish cabinetmaker, archival chest in solid patinated oak and brass hinges
Located in København K, 84
Mid-20th century Danish craftsmanship, one cannot overlook the exquisite elegance and sacral allure embodied within the masterful work of a 1940s Danish cabinetmaker. This archival c...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century Victorian Mahogany Chest & Cupboard
Located in Richmond, Surrey
A high quality 19th Century Victorian Mahogany Chest & Cupboard with panelled sides, standing over three mahogany lined drawers with brass handles, a cupboard with two adjustable she...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Mid-Century Modern High Dresser
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning Mid-Century Modern highboy dresser. Six spacious dovetail-jointed drawers line the center of the case and are flanked by leather front cabinet...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Leather, Wood
Art Deco chest of drawers with beautiful Macassar veneer
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful little chest of drawers with very elegant macassar veneer and brass handles. The chest of drawers has three drawers and is equipped with round brass handles. The surface wa...
Category
2010s German Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Lacquer, Macassar
Regency Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a Regency mahogany bow front chest of drawers, having a banded top above an arrangement of two short over two...
Category
19th Century English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
French Louis XV Style Commode Chest of Drawers Marble Top, Late 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Commode French chest of drawers late 19th century classical style marble top, circa 1890
Exotic woods and bronze
Good antique condition
Shipping:
55/129/87 cm 89 kg.
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Dresser from S.A.F.F.A, 1950s
By Saffa
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Set of maple and myrtle briar dressers and nightstands. Brass tips and handles. Retro-treated glass top from the Gris company of Varedo. Very interesting; under the top there are mar...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Italian Renaissance Style Walnut Cassone or Chest
Located in New York, NY
The Italian Renaissance style walnut cassone or chest measures,
approximately 22 inches in height, 54 inches in width, and 22 inches in depth.
Category
20th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Exceptional Vintage Modern Walnut Ten-Drawer Chest by Baker
Located in Atlanta, GA
An absolutely stunning modern ten-drawer chest by Baker, circa 1980. Evidently from a limited production series, as research can find no examples like it. Stout, exquisitely crafted ...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Art Nouveau Baltic Pine Chest of Drawers with Mirror, 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Art Nouveau-style chest of drawers with mirror, made in the 1930s of Baltic pine. Five large drawers and three smaller upper vanity drawers. Original Art Nouveau pull...
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1930s Latvian Art Nouveau Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Radiant Restored Cerused Oak and Rattan Commode by McGuire, circa 1970
By McGuire
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.
...
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1970s American Organic Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Georgian Oak Lowboy
Located in Warrington, GB
Georgian oak lowboy raised on cabrio legs, joined by a sweeping apron with some fretwork detail.
Wonderful patination to the timber, especially the top surface where the vibrant med...
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18th Century Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Swedish Pair of Painted Wood Gustavian Style Four-Drawer Side Chests
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish pair of painted wood four-drawer side chests, designed in Gustavian style. This vintage pair of petite chests from Sweden each have a r...
Category
20th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Fornasetti Design Two Drawer Chest with Marble Top
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Gustavian chest with Fornasetti Ancient Rome Design and Natural Marble Top. Original cast brass fittings to the drawers and legs.
Width: 66cm / 26.0"
Depth: 35cm / 13.8"
Height: ...
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1950s European Gustavian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Louis XVI Style Fruitwood Marquetry Commode Modeled After Jean-Henri Reisener
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional French Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted, Mahogany and Fruitwood Marquetry and Parquetry, Armorial Commode with original Marble Top, aft...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Teak Chest Of Drawers By Borge Mogensen, Denmark, 1960
Located in Le Grand-Saconnex, CH
Danish dresser by Borge MOGENSEN, seven large spacious drawers, excellent vintage condition, all drawers slide smoothly.
Très rare, l'une des plus grandes commodes hautes jamais pro...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
Regency Period Mahogany Chest of Drawers, circa 1820
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality early 19th century Regency period mahogany chest of drawers, having a crossbanded top, ebony string inlay to the fronts of the four graduating drawers, each havin...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Mid-Century Modern Style Wood Colored Glass and Brass Pair of Italian Sideboards
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of sideboards composed of two folding doors and one shelve inside. Original wood structure from the 50´s covered in colored glass and brass profiles, handles and legs. Italian m...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
English 1840s Mahogany Campaign Chest with Five Drawers and Brass Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English mahogany campaign chest from the mid 19th century, with five drawers and brass hardware. Created in England during the second quarter of the 19th century, this mahogany ca...
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Mid-19th Century English Campaign Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Phoenix chest
Located in ALMAZÁN, ES
The Phoenix chest stands out for its elegant presence, an impressive combination of functionality and aesthetics that attracts everyone's attention. Offering generous storage space, ...
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2010s Spanish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Louis XV/XVI Transition Style Kingwood and Marquetry Commode
Located in Montreal, QC
Transition Louis XV-XVI style kingwood and marquetry serpentine front three-drawer commode with conforming marble top. This shapely commode is perhaps more en arbalete than serpentin...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Kingwood
19th Century English Victorian Mahogany Chest on Chest
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality Victorian mahogany chest on chest. Having a flared cornice, above an arrangement of five drawers, the top chest has bun handles and fits onto the base ches...
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Chest of drawers by Austin Suite, 1960
Located in Buxton, GB
This beautiful chest was Designed by Frank Guille for the renowned British brand Austin Suite in the 1960s; this chest boasts a stunning teak finish with ...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
Sleek Pair of Continental Empire Chests of Drawers
Located in Westport, CT
A fine pair of mahogany veneer chest comprised of three drawers finishing on high straight tapered legs and adorned with bronze pulls. Shown with a refurbished black glass top creati...
Category
1820s German Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
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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