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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Color:  Gold
Laurameroni "Maxima" Modern Chest of Drawers in Bronze Liquid Metal
Located in Monza, IT
Wooden chest of drawers with Maxima carved drawers and structure covered in liquid metal bronze. Equipped with 2 external drawers and 2 internal drawers. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

A Fine Louis XVI-Style Japanese Lacquer and Ebony Marble-Top Commode à Vantaux
By Martin Carlin
Located in New York, NY
A Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Japanese Lacquer and Ebony Marble-Top Commode à Vantaux After the Model by Martin Carlin, Paris, Circa 1890 Height 37 x width 60 x depth 21 inc...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Pair of French Louis XV Style Fruitwood and Green Marble Bombe Bedside Tables
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XV-style (19/20th Century) fruitwood bombe-shaped bedside commodes / tables with three drawers, bronze trim, and a shaped green marble top. (PRICED AS Pair) Ant...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

French Louis XV Style Inlaid Marble Top Bombe Commode Chest with Bronze Figures
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Louis XV Style Inlaid Marble Top Bombe Commode Chest with Bronze Figures. Item features stunning marquetry inlay throughout, bronze hardware, bronze male and female faces, sha...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Dorothy Draper Viennese Collection Ivory Chest with Gold Incised Drawers
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Hollywood glamour then and now, this Viennese Collection chest of drawers was designed by the Queen of Hollywood Regency - Dorothy Draper - in the early 1960s and features solid brass rectangular pulls centered amidst incised rectangles set in an octagonal drawer front pattern, circa 1960. Dorothy Draper's incised pattern purposefully blurs the rectangular drawer fronts and instead focuses the admirer on the glamorous honeycomb pattern outlined in gold lacquer and finished with glowing solid brass drawer pulls. She transforms a large, functional three drawer chest into an artistic object with golden shapes and textures. The pattern also interlocks in pairs or sets of three, so these chests look especially grand in sets. The piece is finished on all sides which allows it to float in a room. As they say, the eye has to travel and this Dorothy Draper Viennese chest...
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1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Mid 20th Century Leather Covered Commodes
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of French Louis XVI style leather wrapped commodes with bronze mounts. This handsome and elegant pair of large-scale chests of drawers are covered in leather with tooled gilt di...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Lam Lee Memphis Style Silver and Gold Leaf Dresser Lingerie Chest
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Equally beautiful as anything hanging in the Guggenheim and deserved the respect. Exquisitely crafted by Lam Lee. Covered from head to toe in a mix of gold leaf, silver leaf and hand painted lacquer designs. The faux coral wood pulls are so convincingly organic that you have to touch them to believe it's not actually shell. Deep drawers on metal glides are interior lined in black velvet. It's not easy to categorize this look, so we sent a pic to the scientists at NASA (not really), they crunched some numbers and here's the completely arguable composition breakdown. 50% Memphis 20% Neo deco...
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

French Regency Louis XVI Gold Gilt Three-Drawer Dresser or Commode
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style chest of drawers or commode 20th century Ornate carved gold giltwood, with original hardware. Measures: 51.75" W x 19" D x 34" H. ...
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20th Century Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Giltwood

FRANCESCO PREDA Italian Neo-Class Walnut and Lemonwood Inlaid Commode / Chest
Located in Queens, NY
"Italian Neo-Classic (Milanese) walnut and lemonwood 3-drawer commode / chest with ornate inlaid patterns along the borders and sides with a central inlaid pastoral scene on the draw...
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18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

French Louis XV Style 3-Drawer Marble Top Kingwood Veneer Bronze Mounted Chest
Located in Queens, NY
"French Regence style (19th Century) kingwood veneer three drawer serpentine chest with bronze mounts and foliate drawer pulls, shaped blush marble top, and intricate bronze sabots. ...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Louis XVI-Style Parquetry Veneer Bedside Table / Commodes
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XVI-style (1st half 20th Century) bedside table / commodes with striped parquetry veneer in a diamond pattern, a shallow upper drawer above a compartment with a ...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

19th century Small Swedish Chest
Located in Charleston, SC
Charming 19th century Swedish three drawer chest with carved dentil moldings, canted corners, fluted side post and classic ribbon and swag decorations, painted in light gray with bla...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Fine Mid-Century Modern Lorin Marsh Bronze Brass Ormolu Bead Black Glass Cabinet
Located in Roslyn, NY
A beautiful statement piece of furniture in the Mid-Century Modern style, bronze and brass ormolu-mounted cabinet retailed by Lorin Marsh in the D&D Building in New York City called ...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass, Bronze

Curved Louis XV Sauteuse Commode in Floral Marquetry, 18th Century
Located in NICE, FR
We present you this wonderful 18th-century chest of drawers in the transitional style of Louis XV features a curved design and delicate floral marquetry patterns. It comes with two f...
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Wonderful Lorin Marsh Jansen Stainless Steel Leather Top Bronze Chest Cabinet
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful Lorin Marsh three-drawer chest in stainless steel with hand-tooled leather top, with Russian gold bronze drawer pulls and acanthus leaves detail Called The "JANSEN CHEST ...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass, Bronze, Stainless Steel

Unique Patinated Bronze Treasure Chest with Rough Stone by Pierre De Valck
Located in Geneve, CH
Treasure Chest by Pierre De Valck. Dimensions: W 65 x D 43.5 x H 53 cm. Materials: Bronze, lapis lazuli. Each piece is unique. Pierre De Valck (1991) born in Brussels, is a Ghent-ba...
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2010s Belgian Post-Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Bronze

Early 20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Marquetry Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Louis XV style gilt bronze marquetry commode with mounted marmol. France, early 20th century.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Fine Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Parquetry Commode, circa 1880
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine Louis XV style gilt-bronze mounted parquetry commode. French, circa 1880. This fine commode has a Breche d’Alep marble top above two shaped d...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Fine Quality Gilt Bronze-Mounted Marble Top Commode by to François Linke
Located in New York, NY
Fine quality french ormolu-mounted marble top commode with rare diamond-shaped parquetry veneers Two door cupboard bombe front with gilt bronze mounts, cabriole capped feet. The d...
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19th Century Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Donald Deskey Art Deco Dresser with Bronze Pulls
Located in North Miami, FL
Manufactured and labelled by Amodec, this important Art Deco piece displays simple lines and elegant and original bronze hardware. Original ivory lacquer.
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Louis XVI-Style Marquetry Commodes
Located in New Orleans, LA
This magnificent pair of French commodes captures the refinement of the Louis XVI style. A highly detailed parquetry design is inlaid into the commodes’ facades and centered by beaut...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century Louis XVI style Wedgwood Commode a Vantaux
Located in New York, NY
A fine late 19th century Louis XVI style gilt bronze Wedgwood Jasperware commode a vantaux with white marble top attributed to François Linke. After a commode made for Marie Anto...
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19th Century Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Louis XV Style, French Commode, Kingwood Inlay, Bronze, France, 19th C.
Located in Manhasset, NY
Louis XV Style, Refinished Commode or Chest of Drawers, Kingwood Inlay, Bronze, Marble, France, 19th C. A breathtaking French commode chest, featuring exquisite all-over parquetry i...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Vintage Venetian Jewelry Miniature Chest of Drawers
Located in Augusta, GA
Vintage miniature chest of drawers used for storing jewelry Made in the Venetian Rococo Style Beautiful gold leaf painted details and colors Unusual, exquisite piece
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Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Gold Leaf

Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Lacquer Commode
Located in New York, NY
This Louis XV style gilt-bronze mounted lacquer commode contains a beautiful lake scene painted in chinoiserie style depicting people in a Chinese garden surrounded by a lake, small ...
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19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Sleek Pair of Modern Style Three-Drawer Mirrored Vintage Chests with Gold Color
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of modern style mirrored chests. This vintage pair of American three-drawer chests feature clean, modern lines with mirrored panels across each of the three drawers and tops. ...
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20th Century American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Glass, Mirror

Danish chest, circa 1780
Located in Aalsgaarde, DK
Amazing Danish chest, with faux painted marble top, richly carved, circa 1780 - 1810
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18th Century Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Dessin Fournir 22-Karat Gold Leaf Avignon Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful walnut Avignon chest of drawers with 22-karat gold leaf trim by Dessin Fournir. Width: 46" Depth: 22" Height: 34".
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Late 20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

22k Gold

Marble Top Three Drawer Commode with Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Mounts, 20th C
Located in Miami, FL
Marble Top Three Drawer Commode with Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Mounts, 20th C Offered for sale is a marble top three-drawer commode wi...
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Late 20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Gold Contemporary Chest of Drawers, 24-Karat Polished Gold-Plated
Located in Brooklyn, NY
SEM Gold collection, chest of six drawers. Verdemare lacquered wooden structure, gloss finish. Lining of drawers in ochre mohair velvet. Available more colorway variants. External sh...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Steel, Gold

Jean-Luc Le Mounier, Contemporary Jewel Box with Finely Embroidered Doors
Located in New York, NY
By employing ever-more complex techniques, wedding rare species of wood and precious metals in novel arrangements, and endowing each piece with incredible components, Jean-Luc Le Mou...
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2010s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Vinci Chest of Drawers with Gold Leaf Painted on Brass Ornaments
Located in Paris, FR
Chest Vinci with rare wooden structure with brass ornaments painted with golden leaf and with high gloss varnish paint. Feet in carved metal structure. Nickeled and lacquered handles...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

Mid Century French Style Miniature Chest of Drawers for Jewelry
Located in Augusta, GA
Mid century miniature chest of drawers French provincial style Accented with gold leaf and decorative hardware Original key included Three locking drawers Beautiful craftsmanship Ra...
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Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Gold Leaf

1990s Italian Unique White Black and Gold Chest or Sideboard on Brass Legs
Located in New York, NY
One of a kind modern three-drawer sideboard or console, entirely handmade in Italy, very attractive design, the surround in ivory white glass is also finished at the back so that thi...
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1990s Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Gold, Brass

Louis XV Style, Block Front French Commode, Kingwood, Bronze, 19th Century
Located in Manhasset, NY
Louis XV Style, Refinished Block Front Commode or Chest of Drawers, Kingwood Inlay, Bronze, France, 19th C. A French commode or chest from the late 19th to early 20th century, featu...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Shagreen Chest, Tamara by Reda Amalou, One-Off, 2020, Gallery Collection
Located in Paris, FR
A unique and remarkable sideboard, masterfully designed by Reda Amalou and adorned with galuchat by skilled artisans. Witness to exceptional craftsmanship and attention to detail, it...
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2010s French Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

1980s Spanish Signed Bronze and Mirrored Chest of Drawers and Doors
Located in Marbella, ES
1980s Spanish signed bronze and mirrored chest of drawers and doors.
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Late 20th Century Spanish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

21st Century Night Stand in Solid Wood and Gold Leaf by Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Modenese Gastone Interiors producer is proud to promote this luxury night stand in solid giltwood from its Imperial catalogue. This figured night stand features a lacquered ivory finish, baroque legs and carvings carefully hand-decorated with gold leaf. Its elegant shape and the baroque touch make it a great candidate to fully furnish your bedroom with paired bed...
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2010s Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Ikon Chest of Drawer Lacquered Frame and hand crafted Leather
Located in Paris, FR
Chest of drawers Ikon made with lacquered structure and hand crafted leather matlasse. Available in: Steel or bronze structure and leather.  
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Chest of Drawers Covered with Amber Mirror Bronzed Skirting Glass Flower Knobs
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

Metal, Bronze

Ivory Art Deco Cabinet by Charles Van Beerleire, Belgium, 1930s
By Charles Van Beerleire
Located in Antwerp, BE
Made in Belgium in 1930, this exceptional Art Deco cabinet blends the elegance of the era with a strikingly modern edge. Its clean geometric lines contrast with the sculptural black ...
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1930s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Antique and Vintage Chests of Drawers and Commodes for Sale: Find Art Deco Commodes and Mid-Century Modern Chests of Drawers on 1stDibs

Shopping for 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 any case 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. The term commode was also used to refer to a piece of bedroom furniture — a washstand or nightstand that contained a chamber pot. 

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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