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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
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Kartell Mobil by Antonio Citterio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mobil is a system of storage units that can be used throughout the home and office, for a variety of purposes. The basic element of the system is the drawer, alternated with intermediate shelves and tops. Mobil can be a simple chest of drawers...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Resin
Parchment Chest of Drawers with Brass Accents by Kifu Paris
Located in New York, NY
The Dandy rectangle chest of drawers by Kifu Paris is an elegant and a luxurious home accent, inlaid in cream parchment with bronze-patina brass details. This piece includes 3 drawer...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Sotheby's NY Property From the Collections of Lily & Edmond J. Safra, Vol. III
Located in valatie, NY
Sotheby's New York: Property From the Collections of Lily & Edmond J. Safra Volume III, November 4, 2005. First Edition softcover catalogue on European Furniture and Fine & Decorativ...
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Early 2000s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Paper
Stack Shelf in Brushed Aluminium by Johan Viladrich
Located in Rotterdam, NL
The Stack shelf is an absolute object. Functional and sculptural, its form directly emerges from the systems of mass production. The design is based on ...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Aluminum
Shagreen Cabinet with Brass Accents by Kifu Paris
Located in New York, NY
The Dandy Oval Cabinet by Kifu Paris is an elegant and a luxurious home accent, inlaid in cream shagreen with bronze-patina brass details. This piece includes 2 drawers total and 4 s...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Shagreen Chest of Drawers with Brass Accents by Kifu Paris
Located in New York, NY
The Dandy Rectangle Chest of Drawers by Kifu Paris is an elegant and a luxurious home accent, inlaid in light grey shagreen with bronze-patina brass details. This piece includes 3 dr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Kartell Componibili 3-Tier Drawer in Chrome by Anna Castelli Ferrieri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modular elements were designed to meet various needs and to fit into any room in your home: bathroom, bedroom, kitchen or living room. The design solution that animates the Modular s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Kartell Componibili 4-Tier Drawer in White by Anna Castelli Ferrieri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modular elements were designed to meet various needs and to fit into any room in your home: bathroom, bedroom, kitchen or living room. The design solution that animates the Modular s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Plastic
Diminutive Metal Bachelors Chest by Bel Geddes for Simmons
Located in New York, NY
Sophisticated Art Deco, Machine Age bachelors chest designed by Norman Bel Geddes for Simmons Furniture. The dresser features a black case, pale...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Steel
Chest of Drawers in White Rock Crystal and Brass by Ginger Brown
By Ginger Brown
Located in Bourguebus, FR
This dresser has three drawers and it is made of white rock crystal marquetry with brass trims.
The base is in brushed brass.
The interior is in light oak veneer.
The dimensi...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Stone, Rock Crystal, Brass
Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Chest of Drawers in Lacquer and Brass, 1970s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Chest of drawers in cream lacquer and gilt brass.
Work realized in the 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Commode in Quartz, Shagreen and Brass by Kifu Paris
Located in New York, NY
The constellation commode is the perfect storage unit for a living room or dining area. The amorphous shaped piece is completely inlaid in cream ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Parchment Chest of Drawers with Brass Accents by Kifu Paris
Located in New York, NY
The Dandy oval chest of drawers by Kifu Paris is an elegant and a luxurious home accent, inlaid in cream parchment with bronze-patina brass details. This piece includes 3 drawers tot...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
USM Haller Mid Credenza DF Storage System
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L.
With one drop down door and one extension door with filing. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powder coated steel and c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Chrome, Steel
USM Haller Storage G118 Storage System
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L.
With two drop down doors and one extension drawer. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powder coated steel and chrome-pla...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Suite of Six Shark Manta Ray Shagreen Upholstered Contemporary Drawer Handles
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare suite of six Shagreen upholstered drawer handles.
Shagreen is super collectable, it is basically ma...
Category
20th Century European Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Leather
Art Deco Style Black and White Checkers Design Dresser, Chest or Commode
Located in Plainview, NY
A delightful Art Deco style dresser, commode or chest featuring checkers motifs in black and white. The beautiful chest or dresser offers 8 drawers in total in two different sizes cr...
Category
Late 20th Century Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Resin
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Wood, Brass & Beige Opaline Glass Night Stands
Located in Firenze, Tuscany
Four drawers with red velvet and brass details inside.
The drawers handles are solid brass bars.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Modern Leather Chest of Drawers, Light
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modern Leather Chest of drawers with a shagreen embossed leather wrapped case in our light overcast finish with two short above three long drawers, polished nickel finish hardware an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Leather
Up to 50 Midcentury Brass Handles for Doors, Drawers, Dressers, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
Up to 50 identical straight but beautiful midcentury brass handles from the 1950s. Can be used for a lot of purposes, horizontally and vertica...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Murano Glass & Brass Side Cabinets, a Pair
Located in Dallas, TX
Fabulous pair of Murano glass and brass side cabinets in a pale green. Nice brass details and a shelf inside for storage. Creates a very upscale modern look. Stunning!
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Mirror & Chrome Tall Cabinet with Chest of Drawers by Ello
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A versatile Hollywood glam tall mirrored cabinet produced by Ello Furniture circa 1970's. It features stacked mirror doors in art deco form, chro...
Category
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Chrome
Tomboy Chest of Drawers in Cream Shagreen & Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Tomboy chest of drawers in cream shagreen is a classic piece that would suit any living style. The simplicity of the piece allows for the rich shagreen inlay to speak for itself....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Military Cabinet/ Chest of Drawers, 1956
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Military cabinet/ chest of drawers made in forest green metal in 1956. Some nice details with the 4 handles on the sides.
This item has some patina w...
Category
1950s German Industrial Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Constellation Commode/Bar in Cream Shagreen & 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Space Age White Plastic Vintage Storage Trolley Container Joe Colombo 1970 Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage storage trolley container boy from plastic in white color by
Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast 1970s Italy.
Iconic white vintage ...
Category
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Plastic
Parchment Chest of Drawers by R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Tomboy chest of drawers in cream parchment is a Classic piece that would suit any living style. The simplicity of the piece allows for the rich parchment inlay to speak for itsel...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Goatskin
Parchment Chest of Drawers with Beveled Drawers by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The iconic chest of drawers by R&Y Augousti is one of their first designs. A Classic and functional storage piece, with subtle geometry on the beveled drawers. This chest of drawers ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Goatskin
USM Haller Storage S2 Storage System
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L.
With two drop down doors and two drawers. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powder coated steel and chrome plated stee...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Lola Chest of Drawers in Cream Shagreen by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Lola chest of drawers by R&Y Augousti is an elegant piece with its subtle geometry. This bedside table is completely inlaid in cream shagreen...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Shagreen Stingray
Pair of 2-Drawer Gold Trim Mirrored Nightstands
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Pair of custom 2-drawer gold trim mirrored nightstands. Customization is available in different sizes, finishes and hardware.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Gold
Contemporary Leather Chest of drawers Scala, Stephane Parmentier for Giobagnara
Located in Warsaw, PL
Two drawers chest of drawers / nightstand by Stephane Parmentier for Giobagnara.
The object presented in the image has following finish: F06 Ivory Nappa Leather
A superb piece o...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Leather
Antique Gustavian Chest Of Drawers, Gray Marbled. c 1780-1790
Located in Kastrup, DK
Gustavian chest of drawers with 3 drawers.
Sides with fluted quartz columns.
Gray marbled - conservator restored.
Sweden / Denmark 1780-1790.
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair Hollywood Regency Campaign Chests, Nightstands or Commodes in White & Brass
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A stunning matching pair of campaign chests from the early 1970's. These would also make great oversized night stands. Very well made with great...
Category
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Shagreen Chest of Drawers with Brass Accents by Kifu Paris
Located in New York, NY
The Dandy oval chest of drawers by Kifu Paris is an elegant and a luxurious home accent, inlaid in light grey shagreen with bronze-patina brass details. This piece includes 3 drawers...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Shagreen Rhomboid Chest of Drawers by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Rhomboid chest of drawers in cream shagreen is a beautifully detailed piece with its dramatic beveled "rhomboid" drawers. This storage cabinet includes 3 drawers total. Available...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Shagreen Chest of Drawers with Brass Accents by Kifu Paris
Located in New York, NY
The Dandy oval chest of drawers by Kifu Paris is an elegant and a luxurious home accent, inlaid in cream shagreen with bronze-patina brass details. This piece includes 3 drawers tota...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
"Bragadin" Sideboard in Murano Glass Mirror Hand Made by Fratelli Tosi
Located in Murano Venezia, IT
Marco Antonio Bragadin, also Marcantonio Bragadin was a Venetian lawyer and military officer of the Republic of Venice.
A combination of functionality and aesthetics, our mirrored furniture are able to express all the creativity and ingenuity of traditional Venetian craftsmanship with the art of reflecting environments and people.
Luxurious sideboard composed of four doors (two front and two side) totally engraved and beveled by hand with finishing of gilded wooden frames.
The design of this piece of furniture has been handed down...
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2010s Italian Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Chest of Draw in Formica and Bamboo
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An unusal chest of draw in formica and bamboo with 2 draws.
Category
20th Century French Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bamboo, Formica
Parchment Chest of Drawers by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Lola chest of drawers by R&Y Augousti is an elegant piece with its subtle geometry. This chest of drawers is completely inlaid in cream parch...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Established & Sons Stack-8 Drawers by Raw Edges and Shay Alkalay
Located in London, GB
In this innovative design Shay Alkalay challenges our perception of what a drawer unit can be. Individual, multicolored, ‘floating’ drawer units are built up creating a tower of draw...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Plywood
"Ca' Corner" Luxurious Sideboard in Murano Glass Mirror by Fratelli Tosi
Located in Murano Venezia, IT
Luxurious classic sideboard called "Ca'Corner", in murano Glass mirror, composed of three central drawers and four side doors, all beveled, wheel engraved and hand polished with pure silver silvering following the ancient processing techniques handed down...
Category
2010s Italian Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Mirror
Contemporary Neutral Hues Chest of Drawers in Bird Eye Wood & Brass Details
Located in Porto, PT
The Matrioska Chest of Drawers is a visual wonder — from its exquisite workmanship to its bold impact. The exceptional design of this modern storage allows it to become a centerpiece...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
1970s Chest of Drawers by Michel Pigneres
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Michel Pigneres chest of drawers in brass ,chrome and mirror.
Twelve drawers framed with brass and Chromed Handel.
Excellent quality
Perfect condition
France circa 1970.
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Bielecky Brothers Organic Modern Woven Rattan Bar Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Organic Modern woven rattan commode or bar cabinet
By Bielecky Brothers
USA, Circa 1980s
Measures: 30.25"W x 18.25"D x 28.25"H.
Very good original vintage con...
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Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Vintage Palaset Palanox Modular Storage Box Set of 4, Green White, Finland, 1972
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Palaset modular storage box set of 4 Scandinavian Modern, Finland, 1972-1973, green and white.
Palaset Palanox, multicolored stackable boxes th...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Modern Headboard with Oak and Lacquered Wood Strips in Calming Shades of Beige
Located in Cairo, EG
Modern headboard with oak and lacquered wood strips in Calming shades of beige.
Our color medley headboard radiates serenity with its calming shades of wood and beige. It is so versatile it fits beautifully in both city and beach homes, and with any bed base. The strips of wood hand-laid side by side give a wonderful effect. The 192cm length is designed to accommodate both 160cm and 180cm spring boxes...
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2010s Egyptian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine, Lacquer, Oak
Lola Chest of Drawers in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Lola chest of drawers by R&Y Augousti is an elegant piece with its subtle geometry. This chest of drawers is inlaid in cream shagreen, with t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Quilted Chest of Drawers in Cream Shagreen & Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The quilted chest of drawers in cream shagreen is a beautifully detailed piece with its shagreen round beveled drawers and clean lines. The pi...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Shagreen Chest of Drawers with Brass Accents by Kifu Paris
Located in New York, NY
The Dandy Rectangle Chest of Drawers by Kifu Paris is an elegant and a luxurious home accent, inlaid in cream shagreen with bronze-patina brass details. This piece includes 3 drawers...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Cosima 8 Console / Storage Unit in Cream Shagreen and Brass by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Cosima 8 console is an updated version of the Cosima 7 console (see image at end of slide). This console inlaid in cream shagreen includes 6 beveled push...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Cosima 7 Console / Storage Unit in Cream Shagreen and Brass by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Cosima 7 console, is both practical and stunning in design. This smaller console includes 6 beveled geometric drawers that can used to store anything fro...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Delphine Mirrored Dresser
Located in New York, NY
Reflectology. Minimalist forms meet Maximalist glamour. Our Delphine six-drawer dresser features antiqued mirror with a polished brass base and jewel-like quatrefoil escutcheons. Eac...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of White Lacquer Faux Bamboo Large Nightstands Three-Drawer Bachelor Chests
By Henredon, Thomasville
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern white lacquer faux bamboo large nightstands or bachelor chest. Solid brass hardware.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Faux Bamboo
Chest of Drawers in White Rock Crystal and Casted Brass by Ginger Brown
By Ginger Brown
Located in Bourguebus, FR
The chest of drawers "Kyklos" is made of white rock crystal marquetry with a raw brushed finish.
It has 3 drawers with casted brass decors.
The dresser seats on four cylinder legs f...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rock Crystal, Brass
Quilted Chest of Drawers in Cream Shagreen by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The quilted chest of drawers in cream shagreen is a beautifully detailed piece with its shagreen round beveled drawers and clean lines. The th...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Parchment Fitted Four Drawer Chest Signed N.E. Corengia
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful Art Deco four drawer chest with rounded front and covered in parchment with fitted interior. Signed N.E. Corengia
Category
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Goatskin
Pair of Italian Dry Bar/Commodes
Located in London, GB
A fantastic pair of Venetian dry bar/commodes in black & ivory glasses and brass profiling with a wooden inner core. The handles are in bronze and highly decorative with marine mot...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
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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