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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
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Mid Century Bamboo Dresser by Vivai del Sud, Italy
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
This is a bamboo and wicker dresser from the 1970's by Italian brand Vivai del Sud. It comes with five spacious drawers and smart brass fittings. In very nice condition and of high q...
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20th Century Italian Colonial Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century English George III Mahogany Chest on Chest
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality George III mahogany chest on chest, the top having five graduated drawers (two short over the long), above the base having a further three drawers, raised ...
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Late 20th Century Vintage Regency Marquetry Bombe Chest With Ormolu Detail
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Regency chest of drawers. Beautiful floral marquetry detail with brass Ormolu detail. Fabulous stone top with beveled edge top. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate
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Late 20th Century American Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Stone, Brass
Unique Swedish Gustavian 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a very Unique Swedish Gustavian 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers. its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
Category
1910s Swedish Gustavian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
19th Century Cream-White Italian Pine Commode, Antique Tuscan Chest of Drawers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A cream-white, antique Italian single chest, commode in the Arte Povera techniquemade of hand crafted painted Pinewood in good condition. The Tuscan cabin...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
A Fine Pair of Early 20th Century Highly Inlaid Marble Top Bedside Chests
Located in Dublin, IE
A fine pair of early 20th Century marble top bedside chests of drawers, of fabulous quality, finely carved with rich patination and grain, cro...
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Early 20th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Unique Swedish Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Unique Swedish Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers. its been restored and repainted with Milk paints "Oyster White"
Category
1890s Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Beautiful Pair of Italian Chests of Drawers early 20th Century Pine wood
Located in Madrid, ES
Beautiful Pair of Italian Chests of Drawers early 20th Century
Pine wood
perfectly preserved
Measurements with the upper floor:
109cm x 47cm x 2.5cm
Measurements without the upstairs...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Vintage Cerused and Brass Chest of Drawers by Paul Frankl for Brown Saltman
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage chest of drawers / tall dresser designed by Paul Frankl for Brown Saltman, circa 1950s. This beautiful chest of drawers features four large pull-out dovetailed drawers, all i...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
18th Century Galbée Chest of Drawers made of Oak
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A 18th century Galbée commode made of solid oak wood.
Half-height oak corpus standing on 4 block feet with elegantly curved front and profiled base. Frame construction with 2 flatte...
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18th Century German Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Mid-Century Modern Walnut High Chest
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Walnut High Chest. Featuring a straight line design, two doors with recessed wooden pulls, two large hidden drawers, three more larger drawer...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Unique Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Unique Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers, its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
Category
1940s Swedish Gustavian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers, its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
Category
1950s Swedish Gustavian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
Beautiful Roman Marquetry Commode, 18th Century Period
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Very beautiful chest of drawers from the 18th century, in marquetry, curved on the front and on the sides, 2 drawers, and topped with a marble marquetry top in quadrifoglio of yellow...
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18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Vintage Ebonized Chinoiserie Chest
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fantastic mid-century Chinoiserie/Tansu chest combining eastern aesthetic influences with western construction & craftsmanship. Taking plentiful nods from Michael Taylor's Far East ...
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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Brass
19th Century Biedermeier Nutwood Chest Of Drawers With Micro-Inlays, AT ca. 1850
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Absolutely beautiful, mid 19th century Biedermeier nutwood chest of drawers coming out of Austria. Made in the so-called "second" Biedermeier period around 1850, this charming piece ...
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Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Gustavian Style Unique 3 Drawer Chest of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Gustavian Style Unique 3 Drawer Chest of Drawers . Its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
Category
1950s Swedish Gustavian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Beautiful Pair of Italian Chests of Drawers early 20th Century Pine wood
Located in Madrid, ES
Beautiful Pair of Italian Chests of Drawers early 20th Century
Pine wood
perfectly preserved
Measurements with the upper floor:
144cm x 51cm x 2.5cm h: 97cm
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
18th century English Seaweed Inlaid Chest of Frame
Located in Charleston, SC
Nice early George II period 18th century English seaweed inlaid chest of frame. Top consists of two drawers over three while the base has three drawers. The seaweed inlay is fabulous...
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18th Century English George II Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Chest of Drawers in Scottish elm by Jonathan Field. Unique
Located in London, GB
Chest of Drawers in Scottish elm.
Size: 1220 mm L x 400 mm W x 795 mm high.
With bronze drawer pulls, oak internal drawer boxes of solid oak and fully extendable soft close runne...
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2010s British Organic Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Elm
19th Century Portuguese Ornately Carved Rococo Revival Lowboy
Located in Milford, NH
A beautifully carved Rococo Revival lowboy with molded edge conforming top surmounting a case with single frieze drawer with ornate brass bird and scroll pulls and escutcheon, except...
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19th Century Portuguese Rococo Revival Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Beautiful compact Biedermeier chest of drawers, South German around 1840, birch
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful compact Biedermeier chest of drawers, South German around 1840, birch
Solid birch body, partly ebonized. Drawer front with ebonized knobs. Lockable base cabinet with shel...
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1840s German Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
Pair of Important Chests With Berlin Cast Iron Details
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Important chests in maple with burl veneer and ebonized details. Extraordinarily crafted Berlin cast iron intricate designs and four caryati...
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1820s German Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cherry
French 1750s Louis Seize XVI Commode by Jean-Baptiste Tuart in Wood and Marble
By Jean-Baptiste I. Tuart
Located in Ulm, DE
Chest of drawers with three drawers
signed "J B TUART" (Jean-Baptiste I. Tuart)
cherry and mahogany, shellac hand polished
inlays in various fruit woods
marble top
Original Louis ...
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Magnificent French Marble Top Bombe Chest of Drawers or Commode
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Very high quality French serpentine bombe commode or chest of drawers in Louis XV style with original marble top having really beautiful walnut inlay on drawers and sides and rococo ormolu handles...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
French Neoclassical Commode w/Marble Top & Brass Accents, Early 19th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French neoclassic painted wood chest, with its original marble top, from the early 19th century. This antique chest from France features its original white marble top, which rests ...
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Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Art Deco Chest of Drawers / Sideboard in Oak Rosewood, circa 1930
Located in Lüdinghausen, DE
Sideboard restored Art Deco circa 1930 oak rosewood chest of drawers
Features:
Two-door model with 2 drawers and marble top
Solid oak shelf
High quality
Drawers pronged
Origi...
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20th Century Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
English 18th Century George I Jacobean Chest of Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
English walnut and oak Jacobean chest of drawers.
With five drawers: two smaller drawers at the top and three larger drawers below. Oak and ebony paneling and molding to all drawer ...
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18th Century English Jacobean Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood, Oak, Walnut
19th Spanish Console Table with Two Carved Drawers and Original Hardware
Located in Miami, FL
This large Spanish 19th century features a beautiful one plank rectangular top over a two carved drawer featuring slightly different hardware, is adorned with geometrical motifs and ...
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Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
1940s French Mahogany & Bronze 3-Door Cabinet
Located in Marbella, ES
Art-Deco 1940s French mahogany and bronze 3-door cabinet.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
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.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Vintage Louis XV Style Faux Marble Distressed Painted Bombe Chest of Drawers
Located in Forney, TX
A shabby chic vintage country French Provincial Louis XV style distressed painted bombe chest of drawers commode, 20th century, having a serpentine shaped faux marble top, curvacious...
Category
20th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Paint
Beautiful Pair of Italian Chests of Drawers early 20th Century Pine wood
Located in Madrid, ES
Beautiful Pair of Italian Chests of Drawers early 20th Century
Pine wood
perfectly preserved
Measurements with the upper floor:
109cm x 47cm x 2.5cm
Measurements without the upstairs...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
19th Century American Bow Front Chest
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a beautiful American bow front chest with a string inlay and beautiful character in the wood. It’s recently been polished which helps ...
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19th Century Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
19th Century Venetian Hand Painted Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Beautiful early 19th Century Venetian hand-painted and gilt bombe commode.
Features two large drawers that open with their working keys. This commode is in its original and beauti...
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Early 19th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Paint
Shagreen Commode Bar with Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
Located in New York, NY
The constellation commode is the perfect storage unit or bar unit for a living room or dining area. The amorphous shaped piece is completely inla...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Beautiful Pair of Italian Chests of Drawers early 20th Century Pine wood
Located in Madrid, ES
Beautiful Pair of Italian Chests of Drawers early 20th Century
Pine wood
perfectly preserved
Measurements with the upper floor:
142cm x 52cm x 2.5cm H: 92cm
Measurements without the ...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
1880s Antique Provincial Light Walnut Commode with Inlaid Design
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Step back in time and enhance your living space with our extraordinary antique provincial commode, a true testament to the art of traditional craftsmanship. Dating back to the 1880s,...
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1880s French French Provincial Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Beautiful Pair of Italian Chests of Drawers early 20th Century with Wood Panels
Located in Madrid, ES
Beautiful Pair of Italian Chests of Drawers early 20th Century
Pine wood
perfectly preserved
Measurements with the upper floor:
144cm x 51cm x 2.5cm h: 97cm
The wood panels have 125...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Pair Mango Hardwood Chests
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of handsome mango hardwood three drawer chests in a rich dark brown finish with wrought iron base and long hardware pulls.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wrought Iron
Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers, its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
Category
1940s Swedish Gustavian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
Antique Industrial Chemists Drawers, Set of 2, 1900s
Located in Ely, GB
A Beautiful Pair of Antique Industrial Drawers, circa 1900s
Each one boasts 8 drawers with original brass handles. They are well proportion...
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Early 1900s British Industrial Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
English Military "Campaign Chest" 1860-1880
Located in Kastrup, DK
English military "Campaign Chest"
Made in solid oak with fittings, handles and locks in brass.
The chest is three-part with seven drawers with profiled edges.
Three wide drawers, two high and two low...
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Late 19th Century English Campaign Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
FANCHER Oak & Walnut Asian Influenced Bachelor Chest
Located in Charlotte, NC
An Asian influenced bachelor chest by Fancher Furniture. Oak with walnut top, drawer fronts & sides, brass hardware, banded top with a solid edge, and block feet. Features three draw...
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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers, its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
Category
1920s Swedish Gustavian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Mid-Century Green Wooden High Chest of Drawer by Derk Jan de Vries
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-century green wooden high chest of drawer by Derk Jan de Vries - The Netherlands 1960s.
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Bassett Mayan Tall Chest Highboy Dresser Mid Century Modern 1960s
Located in Forest Grove, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern tall highboy dresser from the “Mayan” line by Bassett Furniture Company. The restored case has more depth and clarity to the finish than the original factory finish.
The block carved tiki handles provide a striking contrast to the book matched walnut case. The original signature Bassett Mayan” Collection...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Unique Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers, its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
Category
1950s Swedish Gustavian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
Edwardian French Commode Chest of Drawers with Marble Top
Located in Richmond, Surrey
A super quality Edwardian French Commode / Chest of Drawers with beautiful inlay of various woods throughout. A solid removable Marble top, three drawers and original french brass fi...
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Early 1900s French Edwardian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
20th Century Pair of French Nightstands with One Drawer and Doors and Claw Feet
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Baroque style bedside tables from the mid-20th century. Nicely carved furniture in walnut with removable backsplashes. Nightstands with a drawer and two front doors, of good ...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ceramic, Walnut
Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest. its been restored and repainted with Milk paints "Oyster White"
Category
1920s Swedish Gustavian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Early 20th Century Chinese Apothecary Medicine Chests
Located in Kastrup, DK
Chinese apothecary / pharmacy medicine chests. Made of elm wood with ivory lacquer.
Each with 33 drawers (30 small square drawers + 3 larger ).
These were...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Elm
Swedish mid-century Zebrano chest of drawers, ca 1950s
Located in Uppsala, SE
Swedish mid-century Zebrano chest of drawers in a minimalist style. Unusual detail of the lowest drawer that is slightly curved at the bottom which makes the overall shape a bit mor...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
French Neoclassical Style Mahogany Brass Mounted Low Chest / Commode
Located in Germantown, MD
An exquisite two drawer French Neoclassical Style Mahogany Brass Mounted Low Chest or Commode in goof vintage condition. Rare french handles and smooth drawers. Measures 33" in widh...
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20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Maitland Smith Rush and Leather Clad Chest
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Vintage Maitland Smith Rush and Leather Clad Chest. Leather clad studded construction with natural rush covering. Raised on brass studded bun feet.
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Leather, Rush
French 1840s Biedermeier Chest of Drawers with Three Drawers
Located in Santa Monica, CA
This is a fine example of a mid 19th Century France Biedermeier 3 drawer chest of drawers
Category
1840s French Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Unique Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
this is a Unique Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers. its been restored and repainted with Milk paints "Oyster White"
Category
1910s Swedish Gustavian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
Umberto Asnago for Giorgetti, Postmodern Italian chest of drawers
Located in Milano, IT
In the mesmerizing world of Italian design, the 1980s witnessed the birth of a legend - Umberto Asnago, a master of creativity and innovation. From the heart of Italy emerged an ethe...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
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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