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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
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Pair of Chests of Drawers with Marble Tops, Mid-19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of large chests of drawers with three drawers and white marble tops. The chests of drawers rest on conical feet that merge into fluted rounded corners with small baluster elemen...
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1840s European Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Unique Swedish Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Unique Swedish Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers. its been restored and repainted with Milk paints "Oyster White"
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1890s Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Mid century modern Eastern Bloc Vintage chest of drawers, 1970´s, Soviet Union
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Very interesting mid century modern chest of drawers was made in the former Soviet Union in the 1970´s. It´s made of wood and plywood. It has rosewood veneer. The chest is in good ...
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Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Plywood

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

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Wood

Late 20th Century Original Tuscan Carved Chest of Drawers Walnut Marble
Located in Buggiano, IT
Original carved chest of four drawers in walnut, and fir with grey shaped marble, top quality and hand carved mirror. It will be delivered in a specific wooden case for export, packe...
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1890s Italian Baroque Revival Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Danish Modern Borge Mogensen Eight Drawer Chest
Located in Minneapolis, MN
A hard to find 8 drawer chest designed by Borge Mogensen for Soborg Mobler. Exceptionally well made. Teak case and with teak base. Professional, skilled furniture restoration is an ...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Teak

Pair High Quality Walnut French Louis XV Style Commodes Dressers, Circa 1960
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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1960s American Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Unique Swedish Gustavian 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a very Unique Swedish Gustavian 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers. its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
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1910s Swedish Gustavian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

19th Century Italian-Lombardy Empire Walnut Golden Bronzes Chest of Drawers
Located in IT
Three drawers, golden bronze handles, walnut wood, elegant shapes and line make this chest of drawers an interesting piece able to be used in different kind of interior decoration pr...
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Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Modernist Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
A modernist chest in the style of Gio Ponti. Veneer with decorative blue drawer fronts , patinated brass legs , and wood pulls.
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

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

Materials

Brass

Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Carved Painted Chests of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
Complete your bedroom with this elegant pair of antique hand painted bedside cabinets. Crafted in France, circa 1880, each commode stands on taper...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Paint

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

Gustavian Style Unique 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Gustavian Style Unique 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers. Its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
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1940s Swedish Gustavian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Berlin Iron

Unique Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Unique Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers, its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
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1940s Swedish Gustavian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Birch

1880s Antique Provincial Light Walnut Commode with Inlaid Design
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Step back in time and enhance your living space with our extraordinary antique provincial commode, a true testament to the art of traditional craftsmanship. Dating back to the 1880s,...
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1880s French French Provincial Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

A Dutch Neo Classical 18 Century Mahogany Armoire and Chest of Drawers
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A Louis XV period Dutch mahogany armoire and chest of drawers that in its time would have been used as a linen press. The armoire is topped with a serpentine carved cartouche showing a classical male head in profile wearing a wreath; inset in open carved acorn branches over a pair of panelled doors in beautifully matched mahogany. The doors are also topped with opposing carved oval profiles. The front sides of the top section have rounded fluted columns with gilded Corinthian capitals flanking carved molded edge floral doors. The lower bombe section of serpentine form with three graduated drawers, original brasses, interior shelving with three drawers; terminating on large carved lions...
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Mid-18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Beautiful Pair of Italian Chests of Drawers early 20th Century Pine wood
Located in Madrid, ES
Beautiful Pair of Italian Chests of Drawers early 20th Century Pine wood perfectly preserved Measurements with the upper floor: 109cm x 47cm x 2.5cm Measurements without the upstairs...
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Early 20th Century Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Six-Drawer Bamboo and Cane British Colonial Style Dresser or Chest.
Located in Bellport, NY
A handcrafted six-drawer dresser of bamboo and cane, all drawers are on slides. for easy handling, woven cane fronts and bamboo frames. A transitional and neutral piece that works...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish British Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bamboo, Cane

Beautiful compact Biedermeier chest of drawers, South German around 1840, birch
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful compact Biedermeier chest of drawers, South German around 1840, birch Solid birch body, partly ebonized. Drawer front with ebonized knobs. Lockable base cabinet with shel...
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1840s German Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Birch

Gustavian Style Unique 3 Drawer Chest of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Gustavian Style Unique 3 Drawer Chest of Drawers. Its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
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1940s Swedish Gustavian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Chest of Drawers in Teak by Børge Mogensen for Søborg Møbelfabrik, Denmark, 1950
Located in Hemiksem, VAN
A chest of drawers in teak with 4 drawers, designed by Børge Mogensen for Søborg Møbelfabrik in the 1950s. The cabinet is in good condition and has a nice patina. Denmark, 1950s De...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Beech, Teak

French Louis XV Style Marquetry Kingwood Commode, 19 Century
Located in Cypress, CA
Elegant French 19c Louis XV style gilt bronze mounted and colored floral marquetry inlaid kingwood bombe fronted commode with yellowish brownish ma...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Louis XV Period French Country Commode, Circa 1780
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A walnut, Country French commode with three drawers above two long drawers, raised panels, and a nicely carved apron. Original bronze pull handles and escutcheons. Circa 1780. Serpen...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Jewelry Cabinet Titanium
Located in Dietmannsried, Bavaria
Jewelry box handmade Grid lines form the overall picture here Handcrafted, handles integrated. With five drawers made of wood and coated with titanium. ...
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2010s German Industrial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

mind-century commode with drawers by Alfred Hendrickx 1970s
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
This decorative commode can be a nice fit to your living- or bedroom. It has 8 drawers each detailed with an aluminum knob. The red/brown color of the wood brings gives a warm and co...
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1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

1920s Art Deco Commode & Nightstands, in Burl Walnut , by Gaetano Borsani
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Italian 1920s elegant Art Deco Commode with pair of nightstands in burl walnut Two nightstands with commode by Gaetano Borsani , in burl walnut , with golden brass handle and foot. ...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut, Burl

Vintage Ebonized Chinoiserie Chest
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fantastic mid-century Chinoiserie/Tansu chest combining eastern aesthetic influences with western construction & craftsmanship. Taking plentiful nods from Michael Taylor's Far East ...
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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal, Brass

Empire Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A Mahogany and gilt bronze mounts chest of drawers, the top drawer revealing a secretaire. Sweden, early 19th Century 93 cm high by 107.5 cm wide ...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

PH Grand Chest of Drawers, Wood Legs, Black Oak Veneer, White Ashwood Drawers
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Created so it can be placed in the centre of a room, away from a wall, Poul Henningsen’s grand chest of drawers features wooden panels on all...
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2010s Danish Bauhaus Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Oak

Mid-Century Chest of Drawers
Located in Austin, TX
Chest of drawers, French, in the manner of Jean-Charles Moreux. This architectural chest features eight dovetailed drawers with their original bronz...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass, Bronze

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

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

Elegant French Transitional Commode
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Elegant, early 20th Century French Kingwood transitional parquetry commode. Having gilt bronze hardware and mounts, inlaid on all sides. A sophisticated piece with Classic lines to s...
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Early 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Vintage Cerused and Brass Chest of Drawers by Paul Frankl for Brown Saltman
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage chest of drawers / tall dresser designed by Paul Frankl for Brown Saltman, circa 1950s. This beautiful chest of drawers features four large pull-out dovetailed drawers, all i...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Bassett Mayan Tall Chest Highboy Dresser Mid Century Modern 1960s
Located in Forest Grove, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern tall highboy dresser from the “Mayan” line by Bassett Furniture Company. The restored case has more depth and clarity to the finish than the original factory finish. The block carved tiki handles provide a striking contrast to the book matched walnut case. The original signature Bassett Mayan” Collection...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

Restored Mid-Century Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Walnut and Green Stain
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Step into the world of mid-century elegance with our beautifully restored chest of drawers, a testament to the timeless design and craftsmanship of the era. This exquisite piece, int...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany, Lacquer, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Walnut High Chest
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Walnut High Chest. Featuring a straight line design, two doors with recessed wooden pulls, two large hidden drawers, three more larger drawer...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Walnut

Beautiful Roman Marquetry Commode, 18th Century Period
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Very beautiful chest of drawers from the 18th century, in marquetry, curved on the front and on the sides, 2 drawers, and topped with a marble marquetry top in quadrifoglio of yellow...
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18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

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

Materials

Wood

Tall Mid-Century Modern Chest with Greek Key motive. Manufacture by Kittinger.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Tall Mid-Century Modern Chest with Greek Key motive. Manufacture by Kittinger, The Mandarin Line collection, Hollywood Regency Style. 1940’s.
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1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Chest of Drawers in Scottish elm by Jonathan Field. Unique
Located in London, GB
Chest of Drawers in Scottish elm. Size: 1220 mm L x 400 mm W x 795 mm high. With bronze drawer pulls, oak internal drawer boxes of solid oak and fully extendable soft close runne...
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2010s British Organic Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Elm

Beautiful Pair of Italian Chests of Drawers early 20th Century Pine wood
Located in Madrid, ES
Beautiful Pair of Italian Chests of Drawers early 20th Century Pine wood perfectly preserved Measurements with the upper floor: 109cm x 47cm x 2.5cm Measurements without the upstairs...
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Early 20th Century Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Italian Cabinet in Layered Paint
Located in Downham Market, GB
A painted Italian cabinet. A wonderful piece of furniture in the most remarkable layered & distressed paint. Raised on turned feet, the two door cupboard sits below two shallow drawe...
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1910s British Rustic Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Edmond Spence Wavy Front Nightstands in Birch
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Swedish Mid-Century (1940s) wave front birchwood nightstands with two drawers in a birchwood case resting on four tapered angled legs.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Birch

18th century English Seaweed Inlaid Chest of Frame
Located in Charleston, SC
Nice early George II period 18th century English seaweed inlaid chest of frame. Top consists of two drawers over three while the base has three drawers. The seaweed inlay is fabulous...
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18th Century English George II Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

19th Century Biedermeier Nutwood Chest Of Drawers With Micro-Inlays, AT ca. 1850
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Absolutely beautiful, mid 19th century Biedermeier nutwood chest of drawers coming out of Austria. Made in the so-called "second" Biedermeier period around 1850, this charming piece ...
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Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

19th Century European Pine Chest
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a beautiful European chest of drawers! The pine wood has aged beautifully, with excellent patina and natural detail showing throughout the front and top of the chest. The ins...
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1890s Hungarian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Antique Louis XV Provincial Style Red Chinoiserie Decorated Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique Louis XV provincial style red chinoiserie decorated chest of drawers, 19th century. Chinoiserie decoration is early 20th century
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

19th Century Military Campaign Chest
Located in Kastrup, DK
Military officer’s Campaign chest of five drawers by Ross & Co of Dublin. Crafted in 1860-1880 in solid mahogany with original brass fittings and drawer locks by Hobbs & Co. Gently repolished to preserve the beautiful patina. England / Ireland 1860-1880 Ross and Co...
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Late 19th Century English Campaign Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Baroque Chest of Drawers, Switzerland 1750-60
Located in Belmont, MA
Discover a Remarkable Baroque Chest of Drawers from 1750-60, Originating in Switzerland This exceptional Baroque chest of drawers hails from the years 1750-60 and boasts a rich hist...
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1750s Swiss Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Pair of Important Chests With Berlin Cast Iron Details
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Important chests in maple with burl veneer and ebonized details. Extraordinarily crafted Berlin cast iron intricate designs and four caryati...
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1820s German Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cherry

Beautiful Pair of Italian Chests of Drawers early 20th Century Pine wood
Located in Madrid, ES
Beautiful Pair of Italian Chests of Drawers early 20th Century Pine wood perfectly preserved Measurements with the upper floor: 144cm x 51cm x 2.5cm h: 97cm
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Early 20th Century Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Vintage Maitland Smith Rush and Leather Clad Chest
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Vintage Maitland Smith Rush and Leather Clad Chest. Leather clad studded construction with natural rush covering. Raised on brass studded bun feet.
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Leather, Rush

French 1750s Louis Seize XVI Commode by Jean-Baptiste Tuart in Wood and Marble
By Jean-Baptiste I. Tuart
Located in Ulm, DE
Chest of drawers with three drawers signed "J B TUART" (Jean-Baptiste I. Tuart) cherry and mahogany, shellac hand polished inlays in various fruit woods marble top Original Louis ...
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Mid Century Bamboo Dresser by Vivai del Sud, Italy
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
This is a bamboo and wicker dresser from the 1970's by Italian brand Vivai del Sud. It comes with five spacious drawers and smart brass fittings. In very nice condition and of high q...
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20th Century Italian Colonial Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Art Deco Chest of Drawers / Sideboard in Oak Rosewood, circa 1930
Located in Lüdinghausen, DE
Sideboard restored Art Deco circa 1930 oak rosewood chest of drawers Features: Two-door model with 2 drawers and marble top Solid oak shelf High quality Drawers pronged Origi...
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20th Century Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Antique French Louis XVI Chest Of Drawers Commode
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
Antique French, Louis XVI style chest of drawers, fluted legs finished with golden bronze clogs. Three dovetailed drawers domed in the center, all the locks are functional and the ke...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

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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