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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Color: Brown
Color: Beige
Rococo Chest with feather design and marble top
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Rococo Chest with feather design and painted marble top.
Width: 91cm / 35.8"
Depth: 42cm / 16.5"
Height: 77cm / 30.3"
Category
1950s European Gustavian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Gustavian Style Commode with New York Tribeca Street Map in Vintage Look
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Gustavian commode with marble slab and frame in full matt black, one withNew York Tribeca's street network in vintage look. Fine original fittings in solid brass.
Width: 81cm / 3...
Category
1950s European Gustavian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Stunning Serpentine Fronted Ralph Lauren American Hardwood Chest of Drawers
By Ralph Lauren
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Ralph Lauren American Mahogany serpentine fronted chest of drawers
A good looking and well made piece, the curves to the front reall...
Category
20th Century American Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
Persian Wooden Chest
Located in Munich, DE
Beautiful Persian wooden chest with opening front.
Lots of storage with wonderful ornamental design inside and out.
Category
19th Century Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
18th Century Louis XVI Parquetry Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Beautiful walnut chest of drawers in the Louis XVI style.
This wonderful chest has three drawers that are equal in size. Each drawer has its original bronze handles which are beauti...
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Two Late 19th Century Louis XV Style Lacquered Wood Italian Chest of Drawers
Located in Catania, Sicilia
Two amazing pair of chest of drawers hand-crated in Italy in the late 19th century in the Louis XV style.
The chests of drawers come from a Sicilian noble palace, all four were place...
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Late 19th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
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...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
19th Century English Pine Chest
Located in Nashville, TN
This 19th Century English pine chest has a beautiful warm tone patina with dark stained knobs. All of the drawers slide perfectly, making it easy for you to get items in and out of i...
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19th Century Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Pair of Italian Midcentury Nightstands in the Style of Paolo Buffa, circa 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of remarkable bedsides rosewood in the style of Paolo Buffa, 1950s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood
French Neoclassical Wooden Commode w/Brass Trim, 19th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassical style three-drawer commode from the 19th century. This antique chest from France features a rectangular-shaped top which slightly overhangs the case below which...
Category
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Pair of Vintage Italian Carved Walnut Bedside Chest of Drawers
Located in Forney, TX
A handsome pair of Italian bedside chests, born in the mid 20th century, in a distressed rustic finish, fitted with one open shelf, over two dra...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
A Pair of Scottish George IV Mahogany Architectural Commodes
By William Trotter
Located in Dublin, GB
A fine pair of George IV Scottish mahogany architectural commodes attributed to William Trotter, the rectangular tops cross-banded with mahogany, above a frieze drawer with bronze mo...
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1820s Scottish George IV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Chest of Drawers, Late 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Three-drawer chest of drawers with slightly curved front, standing on tapered feet. The slanted corners as well as the skirt and the edges are decorated with filet marquetry.
Category
Late 18th Century European Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
19th Century Italian Pair of Antique Arte Povera Pine Chests, Tuscan Nightstands
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A black-white, antique Italian pair of chests, commodes in the Arte Povera technique, made of hand crafted painted Pinewood in good condition. T...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
John Keal for Brown Saltman Highboy Dresser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
John Keal for Brown Saltman Mid-Century Modern mahogany highboy dresser with four drawers and maker's mark.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Nightstands in the Style of Paolo Buffa, circa 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of remarkable bedsides rosewood in the style of Paolo Buffa, 1950s.
The same set includes the dressing table with the mirror, but the two nightstands are also sold individually.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood
Uka bathroom furniture
Located in ALMAZÁN, ES
Simplicity and functionality with light Lola glamor touches for an audience that is looking for something different without spending too much.
Clean finishes, without patinas or agin...
Category
2010s Spanish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
18th 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 four graduated drawers, each with brass handles. The chest stands on bracket feet and is in ...
Category
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Antique English Painted Chest Of Drawers Dressing Table Scumbled Folk Art
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
A very decorative English pine dressing chest of three drawers with an attractive honey hue and contrasting ebonized knob handles, surmounted by a dressing-glass, which can be easy r...
Category
Late 19th Century British Folk Art Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mirror, Pine, Paint
Kai Kristiansen Model 394 Rosewood Chest of Drawers for Aksel Kjersgaard
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
Very much considered a Danish design classic now, the range of case pieces designed by Kai Kristiansen for Aksel Kjersgaard are an extremely successful study in simple but graceful f...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood
Pair of Louis XV Style Chest with Floral Design and Marble Top
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Gustavian Hauptbyrå with marble slab and frame in white, redesigned with hummingbird design pattern. Marble top. Fine original fittings in solid bra...
Category
1950s European Gustavian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
1960's Pair of Vintage Chests by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in London, GB
A magnificent pair of vintage chests, these were made in the USA by Dunbar furniture, they were designed by Edward Wormley.
Edward Wormley was one of the leading pioneers of mid-cen...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Vintage Green Industrial Iron Chest of Drawers on Wheels, 1950s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage Industrial iron chest of drawers was made in former Czechoslovakla during the 1950s. It features an iron construction, wooden top and 7 metal drawers. Additional dimensi...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
French Walnut Serpentine Ormolu & Marble Top Chest of Drawers , Circa 1760
Located in Hollywood, SC
French Walnut serpentine graduated chest of drawers with exquisite decorative inlays, original ormolu mounts , original greenish white vane marble top, and terminating on french spl...
Category
1760s French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Six-Drawer Bamboo and Cane British Colonial Style Dresser or Chest.
Located in Bellport, NY
A handcrafted six-drawer dresser of bamboo and cane, all drawers are on slides.
for easy handling, woven cane fronts and bamboo frames.
A transitional and neutral piece that works...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish British Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bamboo, Cane
Hungarian Credenza or Bookcase in Palisander Wood from Art Deco period
By Tamas Kantor
Located in Houston, TX
The signing of the agreement happened on May 11, 1914 between Odon Erody and furniture maker Tamas Kantor to order the credenza/bookcase. In the order all the qualifications, pricing...
Category
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Palisander
French Directoire Mahogany & Marble Top Commode
Located in London, GB
A French mahogany, three drawer Directoire commode, with brass mounts and inlay and a shaped variegated pale grey marble top.
Category
1790s French Directoire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
19th Century Japanese Kimono Chest or Tansu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An antique two-part Japanese tansu kimono chest of drawers. In good condition original finish.
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Lovely Antique Victorian Walnut Military Campaign Officers Chest of Drawers
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Victorian Walnut Military officers Campaign chest of drawers
A very good looking period used piece, the drawers have lots of origina...
Category
19th Century English Campaign Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of Rey Bedside Tables, in Summer Aged Oak, by August Abode
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Introducing our artisan-made Rey Bedside Tables.
A pair of side tables combining a classical twisted rope detail with clean-lined simplicity. Our Rey Collection conjures memories o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak, Wood, Walnut
Pair of Mid-Century Style Burl Dressers
Located in Westwood, NJ
Mid-century style burl dressers with four drawers each with polished brass turned knobs with a hand rubbed warm brown finish with subtle distressing and raised on square tapered legs...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Lovely Pair of Burr Yew Wood Small Sized Tallboy Chests of Drawers Lamp Tables
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of vintage Burr Yew wood tall boy chests of drawers
These are large side table sized, not full huge bedroom tall boys...
Category
20th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Yew
Mahogany Naval Chest, England circa 1890
Located in Culver City, CA
Mahogany Naval Chest
England circa 1890
24”w x 26.75”d x 39”h
Category
19th Century English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Rococo Style Marble Top Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions: Height: 34 1/2 in Width: 50 1/2 in Depth: 21 1/4 in
This antique 19th century French Louis XV Rococo style marble top commode, chest of drawers is a great example of qu...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Antique English Pine Chest
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 darker stained knobs. Thi...
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1880s Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
American Sheraton Chest Of Drawers
Located in Bradenton, FL
One of the cleanest and most original American Sheraton chests we’ve had. This piece is in its original finish and retains all the original w...
Category
Early 19th Century American Sheraton Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
George III Mahogany Bachelor's Chest
Located in Lymington, GB
A George III period mahogany bachelor's chest with caddy top, circa 1780.
With four graduated cockbeaded drawers and a pull-out slide.
Retaining its original brass swan-neck handles, locks and key escutcheons.
This very useful Georgian bachelor (or bachelor's) chest was designed with a pull-out slide for ironing and folding clothes...
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Late 18th Century George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Biedermeier Side Table or Small Commode
Located in Houston, TX
19th century Biedermeier commode made out of cherrywood with ebonised details. Key included.
Category
19th Century French Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cherry
Pair of Acerbis Storet Dresser in Black Ash with Pink Glossy Lacquered UTOPIA
By Acerbis, Nanda Vigo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DUPLEX presents UTOPIA: an exhibition that celebrates the spirit of the second postwar Italian Design Revolution. On view now at the Duplex Gallery @ Th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ash
Dutch Inlaid Chest
Located in East Hampton, NY
Beautiful intricately inlaid Dutch chest with two large lower drawers and three upper drawers each with lock.
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Khalo chest
Located in ALMAZÁN, ES
Khalo is more than just a chest; It is a design piece that evokes a feeling of sophistication and good taste. With a walnut wood skin and a set of relief moldings that run along its ...
Category
2010s Spanish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
19th Century Louis Philippe Semainier High Chest of Drawers
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Elegant Louis Philippe high chest of drawers, so-called "semainier", from the 19th century. Solid mahogany and veneered on oak.
A "semainier" was traditionally used to store laundry for one day in each of the 7 drawers.
High rectangular seven-drawer corpus on 4 feet with rounded edges and slightly overhanging top plate of white marble. While the lower 6 drawers can be opened and closed with a key each in embedded brass key sockets...
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19th Century Belgian Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Antique French Louis XV Style Marble Top Commode Cabinet
Located in North York, ON
Exquisite antique king wood with bronze mounts in Louis XV style. This Commode is in excellent original condition. Featuring beautiful brass or...
Category
1930s French Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Carved Painted Chests of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
Complete your bedroom with this elegant pair of antique hand painted bedside cabinets. Crafted in France, circa 1880, each commode stands on taper...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Paint
Italian Walnut Chest of Drawers, Original from 1950, with Gray Marble, Drawers
Located in Buggiano, IT
Italian walnut chest of drawers, original from 1950, with gray marble, with 4 drawers, very sturdy.
Coming from a Florentine country villa.
This is a very useful and capacious piece ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Mid century chest of drawers No. U-453 by Jiri Jiroutek, Czechoslovakia, 1960´s
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Mid century chest of drawers, model no. U-453, designed by Jiří Jiroutek for Interiér Praha. It was made in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1960´s. This model is associated with the...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Oak, Plywood
Mid-Century Modern Italian Bamboo Chest of Drawers or Commode, 1970s
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian bamboo dresser with 7 drawers and glass top from 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker
Vintage Bespoke Oak Wellington Chest 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fabulous vintage oak English Wellington chest, late 20th century date.
The piece is made from beautiful oak which has a stunning grain and colour, and features a collecto...
Category
Late 20th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Antique Small Georgian 19th Century Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique quality small Georgian 19th century mahogany bow front chest of drawers C1820. Lovely compact proportions.
Great rare item, which has no loose joints.
Good age, colour ...
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1820s Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Danish Rosewood Chest of Drawers, Denmark, 1970s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Danish rosewood chest of drawers, Denmark, 1970s
Very good condition, after professional renovation.
Wood: rosewood
Simensions: height: 48 cm, width: 100 cm, depth: 43 cm.
Category
1970s French Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood
Cees Braakman CB05 Birch Chest of Drawers for UMS Pastoe, 1952, Netherlands
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
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
Antique Regency 1810 Hardwood & Leather Library Steps Internal Storage & Drawers
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Regency mahogany library steps with green leather tops, single drawer and top storage
A very good looking and well made ...
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1810s English Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
19th Century Japanese Tansu Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a wonderful 19th century Japanese Laquer Tansu chest on a custom metal base
Two drawers with metal hardware in great condition Born in ...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
English 19th Century Military Campaign Chest
Located in Kastrup, DK
English military officer’s Campaign chest of drawers. Made solid mahogany with original brass fittings.
In two parts. Traditional formation with three over two drawers.
The locks o...
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Late 19th Century English Campaign Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Federal Bow Front Hepplewhite Chest
Located in Bradenton, FL
A very nice and clean Federal Mahogany Hepplewhite chest with cock beaded drawers and resting on a tall French foot. Very good condition ...
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Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Lingerie Chest by Drexel
By Drexel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern tall chest of drawers by Drexel for their 'Barbados' collection. Featuring brass hardware and accents, giving a campaign style.
Please confirm location NY or NJ
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Pair of Pinewood Chests - Antique Commodes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A 19th Century, light-grey antique Swedish Gustavian pair of chests made of hand crafted painted Pinewood with two large drawers and one small one, in good condition. The Scandinavia...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Mid century chest of drawers U-458 by Jiri Jiroutek, Czechoslovakia, 1960´s
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Mid-century chest of drawers, model no. U-458, designed by Jiri Jiroutek. It was made in the 1960´s and produced by “Interier Praha”. This model associated with world-renowned EXPO 5...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Beech, Plywood
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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