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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
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Chest Of Drawers, Circa 1910
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Chest of drawers with raised edge made in Hungary circa 1910. The cabinet is made of pine wood. The cabinet has 8 drawers, all of which are made with dovetail connections. The drawer...
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Early 20th Century Hungarian Rustic Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Drawing cabinet 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

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Pine

19th Century Italian Bird’s-Eye Maple Chest of Drawers Commode
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning fine quality antique, circa 1860s/1870s Italian chest of drawers commode. Hand-crafted in Italy in the third quarter of the 19th century, influenced by Napoleon III Se...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Napoleon III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Carrara Marble, Brass

Italian 19th Century Milanese St. Ebony And Bone Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A high quality and very attractive Italian 19th century Milanese st. Ebony and bone commode. The eight drawer commode is raised by a straight frieze above a bull nose support flanked...
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19th Century Italian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bone, Ebony

Arne Vodder Attributed Bureau Produced by N.C. Møbler in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare bureau attributed to Arne Vodder. Produced by N.C Møbler in Denmark.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Rosewood

Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers. its been restored and repainted with Milk paints "Oyster White"
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1950s Swedish Gustavian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Birch

Bespoke Italian Green Yellow Brown Gray Blue Modern Brass 6-Drawer Dresser/Chest
Located in New York, NY
Choose your colors to bring your personality into your space! Cosulich Interiors & Antiques’ biggest aspiration, through this Contemporary Collection, is to communicate the power of ...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Vintage Amish Chest of Drawers with Matching Attachable Mirror
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Charming Amish made chest of drawers with matching attachable mirror. Comes in two pieces. The wood is in distressed condition and the hardware shows wear, but the hand painted dec...
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1950s American Country Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mirror, Wood

Louis XV Style Commode
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

20th century French walnut marble-top commode
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid century French walnut marble-top commode circa 1950. Good quality french bombe shaped commode in the rococo taste.  3 drawers fitted w...
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Mid-20th Century French Rococo Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

English Georgian 1800s Five-Drawer Chest with Oyster Veneer and Cross Banding
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Georgian period walnut chest from the early 19th century with oyster veneer, five drawers and Chinese Chippendale style brass hardware. Created in England during the early...
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Mahogany Ball and Claw Blockfront Chest of Drawers
Located in Annville, PA
A vintage Mahogany Ball and Claw Blockfront Chest of Drawers brought to you by Niagara Furniture. A classic furniture style this blockfront shap...
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Late 20th Century Renaissance Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Italian Mid-Century Three Drawer Dresser with Free Form Parchment Design
Located in Stamford, CT
An Italian mid-century three drawer dresser in the manner of Gio Ponti's chests for the Royal Hotel. The chest is walnut with free form parchment design to the front. Circa 1955.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut, Parchment Paper

Unique Swedish Gustavian 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Unique Swedish Gustavian 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers . its been restored and repainted with Milk paints "Oyster White"
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Early 1900s Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Antique Regency 19th Century Carved French Chest of Drawers
Located in west palm beach, FL
A stunning vintage Regency chest of drawers. A beautifully carved heavy Walnut cabinet with gorgeous brass hardware. Lots of great patina from time. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
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Late 19th Century French Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

French Neoclassical Style Hand Painted Commode
Located in Montreal, QC
Neoclassical style painted chest of drawers.
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Ca 1900 Vintage industrial workshop pigeon hole cabinet with 30 drawers
Located in Markington, GB
Ca 1900 Vintage industrial workshop pigeon hole cabinet, lots of drawers, lots of dents, scratches and everything else to make this unit look fab!!...
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Sarreid Hollywood Regency Campaign Brass Clad Compact Chest of 3 Drawers Stand
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Sarreid Hollywood Regency campaign brass clad compact chest of 3 drawers stand large nightstand end table.
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Baroque chest, 18th C.
Located in Aalsgaarde, DK
Scandinavian Baroque chest in beautiful patina, original lock, 18th Century.
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18th Century Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Niels Clausen Rosewood 1960s Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
Rarely seen chest of drawers from Danish designer Niels Clausen, produced by his own company NC Mobler, c1960s. This chest features turned and tapered legs in solid rosewood. The c...
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1960s Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Rosewood

Pine Cabinet, Circa 1920
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Cabinet made of pine, made in Hungary circa 1920. The cabinet has 3 drawers on top and storage space at the bottem. ll fittings and knobs are original. The top drawers has porcelain ...
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1920s Hungarian Rustic Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

18th Century Swedish Baroque Secretaire
Located in Charleston, SC
18th century Swedish late Baroque secretaire in original gorgeous blue/green patinated color with slant front desk with a fitted interior over the two long and two smaller drawer bas...
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Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

American Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Bradenton, FL
A very nice American Hepplewhite Mahogany chest probably of New England origin around 1800-1820. This piece has beautiful oval string inlay ...
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Late 18th Century American Hepplewhite Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Maison Jansen Mid-Century French 3-Drawer Shaped Chest with White Marble Top
Located in New York, NY
French Mid-Century mahogany chest / sideboard with three upper drawers with brass drawer pulls above three hinged door cabinets supporting a shaped...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Pair of Hans Wegner Chests or Nightstands in Oak by Ry Mobler
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful pair of nightstands or chests of drawers designed by Hans Wegner for Ry Mobler. These were imported to the USA by George Tanier who only imported the finest furniture pie...
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Aluminum

Oak cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Slightly rustic French chest of drawers in sun bleached oak. Brass finish hardware and keyhole details tastefully and minimally embellis...
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1920s French Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Oak

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

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Wood

French Art Deco Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
Art Deco chest of drawers A French Art Deco Chest of drawers produced in the 1930s in walnut having four long shaped front drawers and standing on a shaped base. The chest is in ver...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

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

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Brass

18th Century Mahogany Georgian Chest of Drawers Antique English Dresser
Located in Dayton, OH
18th century mahogany Georgian chest of drawers antique English dresser Made from mahogany with four drawers, featuring brass hardware over ...
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18th Century Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

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

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Granite, Metal, Brass

Handcrafted English Oak Entry Table Drawers
Located in London, GB
Modernist oak entry console table with drawers designed and produced in England using traditional furniture making techniques. Completely handcrafted...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

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

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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

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Mahogany

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Jay Spectre American Modern White Oak and Chrome Ribbed Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century Modern white oak chest of drawers with a "ribbed" design drawer pulls for three upper drawers and four lower drawers, resting on a...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal, Chrome

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

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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

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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

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Mahogany

Small Chest of Drawers on Wheels in Rosewood of Danish Design from the 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
This small chest of drawers on wheels epitomizes the elegance and functionality of Danish design from the 1960s. Crafted from luxurious rosewood, renowned for its rich color and dis...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Rosewood

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

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Brass

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

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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

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Maple

Ello Brass & Bronzed Mirror Tall Boy (X2)
Located in Hanover, MA
We have a pair available. Brass and bronzed mirror tall boy or bar cabinet designed by O. B. Solie for Ello Furniture for their Regency Imperial collection circa 1985. One-piece unit styled as a chest on chest. Double doors above three drawers. Upper cabinet has had a wood vertical divider installed. Top, door and drawer faces are clad in bronzed mirrored glass with gilt brass escutcheons and pulls. Sides of case clad in polished brass sheet...
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1980s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Highly Polished Mid Century Chest of Drawers-Pair Available
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
A spectacular, highly polished midcentury chests of drawers. The drawers are graduated from narrow to a wide drawer are the bottom. Bench made. Luci...
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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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

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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

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Pine

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

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Mahogany

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

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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

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Other

Drexel "Sun Coast Collection" Six Drawer Dresser by Kipp Stewart
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

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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

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Wood

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

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Pine

Natural fiber rope chest of drawers
Located in Isle Sur Sorgue, FR
Stunning handmade chest of drawers on natural fiber rope. The combination of design and simplicity brings you closer to the nature. 4 drawers come with large room for storage. Rare e...
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Rope

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

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Wood

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

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Teak

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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