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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
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SC Wall-Mounted Cabinet by Jonathan Nesci in Cut, Machined and Waxed Aluminum
Located in Columbus, IN
The SC wall-mounted cabinet by Jonathan Nesci is produced in cut and machined aluminum with a waxed finish. The quarter-inch thick doors are set back a qua...
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2010s American Minimalist Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Aluminum

Booleanos Commode, 3 Drawers Chest of Drawers in Dark Wood Veneer, Joel Escalona
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
Booleanos Commode, 3 Drawers Chest of Drawers in Dark Wood Veneer, Joel Escalona Each piece of the Booleanos collection recreates an optical illusion that blurs the line between two...
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2010s Mexican Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Italian Faux Marble Painted Florentine Bombe Commode Dresser Buffet
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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20th Century Italian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Fruitwood

Dresser REEF in Shagreen and Shell Marquetry by Ginger Brown
Located in Bourguebus, FR
The REEF 3 drawer dresser is made of sea shell marquetry with shagreen decor on the front of the drawers. The legs have an old brass patina. The inter...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Booleanos Bedside 3 Drawers, Chest of Drawers in Dark Wood Veneer, Joel Escalona
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
Booleanos Bedside 3 Drawers, Chest of Drawers in Dark Wood Veneer, Joel Escalona Booleanos collection reflects the concept of involuntary interactions and unexpected intersections.  Geometric cabinet...
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2010s Mexican Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Artists Design Furniture by Denise Domergue
Located in valatie, NY
Artists Design Furniture by Denise Domergue. Harry N Abrams Inc. 1984. Hardcover with dust jacket. 176 pp. with 230 illustrations, 74 in full color. Describes a variety of chairs, so...
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1980s American Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Paper

Vintage 1970s Spanish 5-Drawer Bamboo Lined Wooden Chest
Located in Marbella, ES
Vintage 1970s Spanish 5-drawer bamboo lined wooden chest.
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Late 20th Century Spanish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bamboo

Estate of an Italian Connoisseur, the Late Giuseppe Rossi Collection, Set 4 Vol
Located in valatie, NY
The Estate of an Italian Connoisseur - The Late Giuseppe Rossi collection, 4 volumes complete (Sotheby's, London 10, 11, 12 March 1999): Louis XV Furniture / Italian Furniture / Loui...
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1990s English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Paper

Scala Luxury Puzzle Chest in Goatskin
Located in Dallas, TX
Scala Luxury goatskin puzzle chest. This puzzle chest is manteled with goatskin and has a low sheen hand polished lacquer finish. Inside the cabinet is fi...
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Goatskin

Six Drawers Shagreen Dresser Accordeon by Ginger Brown
Located in Bourguebus, FR
The Accordeon dresser is a stunning futurist piece made of shagreen. It has six drawers. The handles and the feet are made in lost wax cast brass with a bronze patina. The interior o...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Futurist Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Italian Mid-Century Whithe Metal N Steel Secretary Office Chest of Drawer, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century Whithe metal and steel office chest of drawer, 1970s Secretary office chest of drawer in white metal with four drawers and ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal, Steel

French 1930s Empire Style Walnut Commode with Grey Marble Top and Black Columns
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Empire style walnut commode from the early 20th century, with grey veined marble top four drawers and black columns. Created in France during the second quarter of the 20th ...
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Early 20th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass, Bronze

DeCastelli Pandora 102 Chest of Drawers in Stainless Steel by Martinelli Venezia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This drawer unit alludes to the archetypal shape of a vase. Like a modern treasure chest, Pandora was crafted to store - and thus ‘hide’ - all kinds of objects. In its different vers...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Stainless Steel

DeCastelli Pandora 152 Chest of Drawers in Stainless Steel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This drawer unit alludes to the archetypal shape of a vase. Like a modern treasure chest, Pandora was crafted to store - and thus ‘hide’ - all kinds of objects. In its different vers...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Stainless Steel

Waldorf Chest of Drawers in Cream Shagreen by R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Waldorf chest of drawers in cream shagreen is a beautifully detailed piece with its asymmetric shagreen overlay on top and discreet metal border indentation. The thin bronze-pati...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Custom 6-Drawer Reverse Painted Glass Dresser with Lucite Side Panels
Located in New York, NY
Custom 6-drawer reverse painted glass dresser with Lucite side panels. Custom orders are available for different sizes, colors and hardware. COM ...
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2010s American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Lacquer, Glass, Lucite

Ribbon Wall Mounted Console and Mirror, Gray Wood, Bronze Hardware by Debra Folz
Located in Pawtucket, RI
An interest in the translation of textile languages and soft surfaces through furniture forms has led to the development of a unique hardware and storage collection. Inspired by ribb...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

John Stuart Chrome and Lacquered Chest of Drawers
Located in Hanover, MA
Vintage 1970s three drawer chest of drawers retailed by John Stuart in the style of Milo Baughman. Three drawers with chrome hardware float above the floor in a parsons form lacquere...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Chrome

Modern Gray Lacquered Ravenna Glass Mosaic Chest of Drawers by Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Ravenna chest by Ercole Home has a 6-drawer front, with 2-3/8 H platform wood base. Handcut glass mosaic in grey mirror, silver, mirror, and purple mirror...
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2010s American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Glass

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Arabescatto Marble Console Delphes by Hervé Langlais 2019
Located in Paris, FR
Delphes console, design Hervé Langlais for Gallery Negropontes 2019 Measures: H.85 x L. 150 x P. 40 cm / H.33.5 x W.59 x D.15.75 inch Arabescatto Marble Hervé Langlais is a graduat...
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2010s European Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Ribbon Wall Mounted Console, Gray Ash Wood, Bronze Hardware by Debra Folz
Located in Pawtucket, RI
An interest in the translation of textile languages and soft surfaces through furniture forms has led to the development of a unique hardware and storage collection. Inspired by ribb...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Mid-century Modern Style Gray Leather Chest with Metal Base by Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The midcentury leather chest of drawers by Ercole home has a 6-drawers, with Painted Ivory wood finish on oak. Light gray cow leather with hand forged metal frames in pewter patina ...
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2010s American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

SW Cabinet by Jonathan Nesci in Cut and Machined Waxed Aluminum
Located in Columbus, IN
The SW cabinet by Jonathan Nesci is cut and machined aluminum with a waxed finish. The doors, back, and sides are milled into the legs. The doors are cut and are welded to machined c...
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2010s American Minimalist Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Aluminum

Louis XV Style Painted Commode by Baker
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lovely painted two-drawer chest with a leaf and trellis design.
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20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Dresser Italian Designed in the Style of Memphis, 1980
Located in London, GB
Four drawers dresser of pyramidal shape, painted in dramatic black and white stripes. The architectural form and gold and silver patterns of the dresser make it dynamic and sculptura...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Lacquer

Early 19th Century Gray Painted 6 Drawers Chest Or Dresser
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Early 19th century gray painted 6 drawers chest or dresser The dresser has 6 drawers with slightly different heights, drawers are without locks and with brass hardware. The drawer...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Waldorf Chest of Drawers in Cream Shagreen by R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Waldorf chest of drawers in cream Shagreen is a beautifully detailed piece with its asymmetric Shagreen overlay on top and discreet metal border indentation. The thin bronze-pati...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Interlubke Made in Germany Marble Topped Chest of and Pair of Bedside Drawers
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely bedroom suite of Interlubke made in West Germany vintage marble topped drawers A very decorative and extremely heavy suite of bedroom furniture. These are late mid century modern so circa 1970’s, the tops are solid slabs of marble, the frames are finished with melamine, the handles are bronze We have cleaned waxed and polished them, there is one scratch I can see on the front of the larger drawers, otherwise they have a wonderful vintage patina...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Rancho Chest of Drawers with White and Brown Cow-Hide and Genuine Leather
Located in Paris, FR
Chest of drawers Rancho with natural white and brown cow-hide and genuine leather. Four drawers.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Leather, Cowhide

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

Curved Cabinet by Jonathan Nesci in Rolled and Machined Waxed Aluminum
Located in Columbus, IN
The curved cabinet by Jonathan Nesci is cut, rolled, and machined aluminum with a waxed finish. The doors, back and sides have a slight curve. The doors are cut and are welded to mac...
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2010s American Minimalist Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Aluminum

Bethan Gray Nizwa Large Bar in Charcoal and Brass
Located in London, GB
Inspiration The Nizwa family of furniture is inspired by the rounded castellations of the Nizwa Fort in Oman and the ombré color effect caused by the sunlight falling across them. ...
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2010s Omani Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Maple

OK Whiskey Cabinet by Jonathan Nesci in Machined and Waxed Aluminum Plate
Located in Columbus, IN
OK whiskey cabinet, in cut, milled, and machined aluminum. Milled acrylic window inserts are set from the reverse and fastened with a custom washer. In...
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2010s American Minimalist Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Aluminum

Shagreen Chest of Drawers '2 Drawers' with Black Stone Marquetry by Ginger Brown
Located in Bourguebus, FR
This beautiful organic chest of drawers is made of shagreen (our ref ANTIC). It has 2 drawers, and the top is inlaid with a polished black stone marquetry...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Organic Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Stone

Shagreen Chest of Drawers with Antique Brass Patina Legs by Ginger Brown
Located in Bourguebus, FR
This chest of drawers from our collection CIRCINI is made of dark grey shagreen (our ref CARBON). It has 2 drawers with brass knobs. The case is mounted between claws and reminds a solitaire ring. The legs have an antique brass patina...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Shagreen Chest of Drawers with Hammered Brass Handles by Ginger Brown
Located in Bourguebus, FR
This chest of drawers is made of dark grey shagreen (our ref CARBON). It has 2 drawers with large brass handles. The brass has been hammered by hand to give an irregular and artisti...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Curve Contemporary and Customizable Chest of Drawers
Located in PT
Chest of drawers in lacquer black and white. Bespoke / Customizable Identical shapes with different sizes and finishings. All RAL colors available. (Mate / Half Gloss / Gloss).
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2010s Portuguese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Lacquer

Custom Pair of Neoclassical-Style 3-Drawer X-Front Mirrored Nightstands
Located in New York, NY
Custom made-to-order pair of Neoclassical-style nightstands with mirror veneer and "X" design detail on front. Each nightstand has three drawers with decorative glass knob pulls, pre...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Pair of Dorothy Draper Serpentine Chests in Ivory Lacquer with Nickel Pulls
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Stunning vintage Dorothy Draper serpentine cabinets in ivory lacquer with dark mahogany bases & beautiful silver nickel over bronze scroll pulls, circa 1940s. Great examples of Dorot...
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1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Lacquer

Joe Colombo White Vintage Plastic Boby High Portable Storage Container, Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
A white vintage 3 high portable storage container, which was designed by Joe Colombo in 1969, Italy and executed by Bieffeplast, Padova, Italy. The wh...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Plastic

English Mahogany Three-Drawer Chest of Drawers
Located in Woodbury, CT
Custom made for us by English cabinet makers, this Classic little three-drawer chest in flame mahogany has chamfered corners and rests on bracket feet. The top and drawer fronts are ...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

1970s Spanish Woven Wicker 3-Drawer Chest
Located in Marbella, ES
Vintage 1970s Spanish hand woven wicker 3-drawer chest.
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wicker

Adrian Alan Catalog, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Adrian Alan Catalog. First edition hardcover. Adrian Alan was established in 1964, Adrian Alan is an international family run business and one of the world...
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1990s English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Paper

Concave Chest in Rock Crystal, by Studio Glustin
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Exceptional "Concave" chest entirely made of rock crystal. Back finished and feet in rock crystal. 3 drawers. Creation by Studio Glustin. France, 2019.
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2010s French Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Rock Crystal, Brass

Pelegrins Gate Cabinet by Jonathan Nesci in Machined and Waxed Aluminum Plate
Located in Columbus, IN
Pelegrins Gate, a room-dividing cabinet in 3/8 inch thick aluminum plate can house vinyl records on one side and wine glasses on the other. Custom hinged bi-fold doors can close any ...
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2010s American Minimalist Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Aluminum

Four Doors Black Lacquer Faux Finish Brass Hardware Pull Credenza Dresser Server
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern oriental style black lacquer faux finish brass hardware server credenza cabinet. James Mont decor inspiration.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Chest of Drawers Nabuk or Leather Upholstered Paint Pulls with Vetrite Insert
Located in London, GB
Sicis is delighted to welcome you at ‘Home’. The classically inspired extent in contemporary plays an eclectic style, elegant and refined. Interiors express personality. A constant...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Leather

Burlap Night Table / Chest
Located in Greenwich, CT
Our Bachelor's chest is upholstered in white burlap and features polished nickel knobs and polished nickel nail heads. Item can be customized. Made in our...
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2010s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Burlap

Pair of Neoclassical Modern 3-Drawer Beveled Mirrored Nightstands
Located in New York, NY
Pair of custom neoclassical modern 3-drawer beveled mirrored nightstands. Customization is available in different sizes, finishes and hardware.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Glass

Meubles et Ensembles Picards by Stany Gauthier, 1st Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Meubles et Ensembles Picards by Stany Gauthier. Paris, Editions Charles Massin, 1960. 1st Edition hardcover with dust jacket. 12 pages of text in French, 36 pages with 90 b/w photos....
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1960s French Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Paper

Country House Vanity
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A bathroom vanity cupboard with marble top and splash back. The cabinet with dentil under-moulding and dummy top drawer. The two opening doors...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique Painted Scandinavian Chest of Drawers, circa 1790
Located in Miami, FL
An 18th century Scandinavian chest with a painted white/grey finish consisting of five drawers which rest on a plinth base. From the Schleswig-Holstein region of Germany which was pa...
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Late 18th Century Scandinavian Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

A Trip to the Moon Chest of Drawers Cabinet by Matteo Cibic
Located in Kolkata, IN
A Trip to the Moon Chest of Drawers Cabinet by Matteo Cibic is an astonishing chest of drawers. India's handicrafts are as multifarious as its cultur...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Resin

6-Drawer White Python Dresser with Lucite Side Panels
Located in New York, NY
6-drawer white python dresser with Lucite side panels. Customization is available in different sizes and colors.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Lucite, Wood, Python

Pair of Neoclassical Style Silver Trim 3-Drawer Diamond Mirrored Nightstands
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Neoclassical silver trim 3-drawer diamond front mirrored nightstands. Customization is available in different sizes, finishes and hardware.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Silver, Silver Leaf

Pair of Trompe L'oeil Miniature Chests
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Very sweet pair of small trompe l'oeil chests with art work on all four sides.
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20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Pair of Rouge Marble Top Guido Faleschini Dressers Chests Cabinets Credenzas
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Mid-Century Modern marble-top dressers finished in grey real suede leather by Guido Faleschini for Mariani. High quality gloss finish vivid rouge color marble tops. Lots of s...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Chrome

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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