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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
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Restored Pair of Chests by Edward Wormley, circa 1947
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautiful pair of Modern chests by Edward Wormley for Drexel, circa 1947. Expertly constructed in silver elm and finished in cream lacquer. The functional size and scale allow for ...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

USM Haller Media B218 Storage System
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L. With two drop down doors, one cable cut out. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powder coated steel and chrome plated st...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Chrome, Steel

Chinese Chippendale Painted Chest
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Chinese Chippendale style painted chest of drawers, the rectangular paneled top, and sides above four blind fret paneled drawers, on similar bracket feet. Inspired by a George III ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Chinese Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Ello Gunmetal Stainless & Smoked Mirror Tall Boy Dresser
Located in Hanover, MA
1970 designed "Moods" tall boy wardrobe designed by O. B. Solie for Ello Furniture Mfg. Co. clad in gunmetal tinted brushed stainless steel and smoked mirror. Post Moden space age vibe, luxury construction. Six smoked mirror clad drawers on left side and two cabinets on right side with doors clad in tinted mirror. Each cabinet has a single removable shelf. Blackened metal pulls. White laminate interior. Smoked mirrored glass on top of case. Case floats 7' above the floor on smoked stainless clad slab sides. Please see our separate Ello listings for the matching queen size floating platform bed...
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1970s American Space Age Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Stainless Steel

Settimanale Chest of drawers / Tallboy by Matteo Thun for Bieffeplast, 1985
Located in Surbiton, GB
A 'Settimanale' chest of drawers designed by Matteo Thun and produced by Bieffeplast in small numbers in 1985. Composed from powder coated steel and featuring perforated drawer front...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Steel

Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers Commode Tallboy 1860 Grey White
Located in LONDON, GB
C 1860 antique Swedish Gustavian painted chest of drawers commode with detailed decorative motifs on the top rail, f...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Kartell Componibili 2-Tier Drawer in Violet 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 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Plastic

Kartell Componibili 3-Tier Drawer in Green 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

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Plastic

USM Haller Dresser Y
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L. With three drawers elevated. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powder coated steel and chrome-plated steel tubes, the U...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Chrome, Steel

USM Haller Credenza F2 Storage System
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L. With two drop down doors. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powdercoated steel and chrome plated steel tubes, the USM H...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Chrome, Steel

Set of 2 Parchment Nightstands with Genuine Shagreen Drawer Fronts
Located in New York, NY
Set of 2 custom parchment nightstands with genuine shagreen drawer fronts. Shown in navy sky parchment and navy shagreen with brass handles. Customization is available in different s...
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2010s Philippine Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass, Metal

Pair of Simple Post Modern white Laminate 3 Drawer Dressers
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Simple pair of Post Modern 3 drawer white Laminate dressers.. All white laminate construction. All drawers on glides and slide smooth and are c...
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Laminate

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.
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1970s Italian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Kartell Componibili 2-Tier Drawer in Green 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 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Plastic

Kartell Componibili 3-Tier Drawer in Violet 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

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Plastic

Tomboy Chest of Drawers and Mirror by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
Tomboy chest and constellation mirror All R & Y Augousti pieces are handmade by artisans, ultimately making each piece unique. Wipe clean with soft dry cloth. Acclaimed desi...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

USM Haller Credenza C2A Storage System
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L. With two drop down doors. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powder coated steel and chrome-plated steel tubes, the Usm ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Chrome, Steel

Danish Louis XVI Style Chest of Drawers with Gray Paint and Patina, 19th Century
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Danish Louis XVI Seize style chest of drawers made circa 1850 of solid pine wood. It has been hand painted with light grey paint which now appears with patina. The chest of drawers ...
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Mid-19th Century Danish Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Hollywood Regency Style Dresser / Sideboard, Cerulean Blue Lacquer, Baker
Located in Stamford, CT
Hollywood Regency style dresser / sideboard, cerulean blue lacquer, brass accents, recently painted in our state of the art workshops. Baker n...
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Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

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...
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Steel

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...
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1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Vintage Pair Harrison Van Horn Grasscloth Raffia Pagoda Night Stands Chests
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lovely pair of vintage raffia Harrison Van Horn nightstands chests. These have been newly lacquered in a creamy linen color. Brass hardware has been pr...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Raffia, Lacquer

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

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Plastic

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

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Metal

Luxurious Sideboard in Murano Glass Mirror, with Hand-Engraved, by Fratelli Tosi
Located in Murano Venezia, IT
Luxurious sideboard in mirror engraved and beveled entirely by hand by Fratelli Tosi, with gold and blue Murano glass finishes made according to th...
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2010s Italian Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Art Glass, Mirror, Murano Glass

Kartell Componibili 2-Tier Drawer in Blue 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 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Plastic

Kartell Componibili 3-Tier Drawer in Blue 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

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Plastic

Kartell Componibili Metal 2-Tier Drawer in Chrome by Anna Castelli Ferrieri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The modular elements were designed to meet different needs and to fit perfectly into every room in the home. Componibili first appeared in 1967 and have since become a timeless furni...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Plastic

Kartell Componibili 2-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

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Metal

Usm Haller Storage C1A18 Storage System
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L. With one drop down door and one drawer. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powdercoated steel and chrome-plated steel t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Chrome, Steel

USM Haller Mid Credenza D Storage System
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L. With four drop down doors. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powder coated steel and chrome plated steel tubes, the US...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Chrome, Steel

Kartell Ghost Buster Commode in Crystal by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Kartell catalogue adds yet another piece to its furniture collection, the commode. Starck has revamped it and the Kartell-style commode evokes the lines of Classic furniture while its transparency and plastic material give it a contemporary voice. Corners and curves, straight lines and sinuous play over its surfaces and give life to an intriguing game of eye-catching perspectives and reflections. Ghost...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Plastic

Kartell Ghost Buster Commode in Smoke by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Kartell catalogue adds yet another piece to its furniture collection, the commode. Starck has revamped it and the Kartell-style commode evokes the lines of Classic furniture while its transparency and plastic material give it a contemporary voice. Corners and curves, straight lines and sinuous play over its surfaces and give life to an intriguing game of eye-catching perspectives and reflections. Ghost...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Plastic

Kartell Ghost Buster Commode in White by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Kartell catalogue adds yet another piece to its furniture collection, the commode. Starck has revamped it and the Kartell-style commode evokes the lines of Classic furniture while its transparency and plastic material give it a contemporary voice. Corners and curves, straight lines and sinuous play over its surfaces and give life to an intriguing game of eye-catching perspectives and reflections. Ghost...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Plastic

Pair Moderne Black & White Lacquered Steel Chests by Norman Bel Geddes, Restored
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair Moderne black & white lacquered steel chests by Norman Bel Geddes, USA, circa 1940s, Restored, Designed by Norman Bel Geddes (1893 – 1958) Noted American theatrical and indu...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Steel

Honeycomb Emerald Cabinet, Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Honeycomb Emerald cabinet, Royal Stranger Dimensions: 185 x 126 x 60 cm Materials: Black pearl color combination with gold leaf and stainless steel c...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Kartell Componibili 4-Tier Drawer in Violet 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

Aida Cabinet by Marmi Serafini
Located in Geneve, CH
Aida cabinet by Marmi Serafini Materials: Marble and brass Dimensions: D 50 x W 110 x H 100 cm Squared and simple lines enriched with a sophisticated metal structure are allowing t...
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2010s Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, 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.  
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass, Chrome

Bespoke Italian Art Design Brass Metallic Emerald Blue Glass Dresser Sideboard
Located in New York, NY
Let's bring inside some shimmering elegance! What is special about this piece, it's not only the functionality with 3 drawers and 3 doors (options for sizes) but the artistic impact with metallic hues (very difficult to photograph as they change from blue to aqua green) and the exceptional cast hardware, the choice of colors is yours! as this is a piece entirely customizable. This particular wardrobe / chest with Art...
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2010s Italian Organic Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Kartell Componibili 3-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

Acrylic

Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of 9 Drawers Commode Tallboy 1870 Grey White
Located in LONDON, GB
Please note - this item will be available to ship form march 2022 C 1870 antique Swedish Gustavian painted chest of 9 drawers commode with detailed...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Modern Chest of Drawers in Ultramarine Blue Lacquer & Handles in Nero Marquina
Located in Porto, PT
Modern Chest of Drawers in Ultramarine Blue Lacquer & Handles in Nero Marquina The beautiful Malala Chest of Drawers Blue chooses to be different – it’s a modern piece for contempora...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

French Gray Painted Commode
Located in Westwood, NJ
French Gray Painted Commode, embellished with an artful hand carved floral motif across serpentine drawer fronts between classically lined stop-fl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

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!
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Chinoiserie Chest in Blue Lacquer
Located in Norwalk, CT
Handsome chinoiserie style eight drawer chest. Quality construction throughout. Newly lacquered in a satin finish with same-color hardware in high gloss.
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1960s Chinoiserie Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

USM Haller Pedestal V Storage System
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L. With three 6" drawers. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powder coated steel and chrome-plated steel tubes, the USM Ha...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Chrome, Steel

USM Haller Credenza E2 Storage System
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L. With four drop down doors. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powdercoated steel and chrome-plated steel tubes, the USM...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Chrome, Steel

Small Gustavian Grey Painted Chest Of Drawers With Original Paint From 1840s
Located in Lejre, DK
The small Gustavian grey-painted chest of drawers, retaining its original paint from the 1840s, is a charming testament to the elegance and craftsmanship of the Gustavian era. Crafte...
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1840s Danish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Paint

Kartell Componibili 3-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

Acrylic

Henredon Hollywood Regency Campaign Blue Lacquered Chest of Drawers, Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Campaign style low dresser or chest of drawers By Henredon USA, Circa 1960s Blue lacquered walnut, with original brass hardwa...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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

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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...
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1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Chrome

Kartell Componibili 2-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

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Metal

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Resin

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 ...
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Plastic

Chest of Drawers in White Rock Crystal and Brass 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

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Stone, Rock Crystal, 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Leather

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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