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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Color: Orange
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Commode with 4 drawers in rattan and raffia
Located in Isle Sur Sorgue, FR
Beautiful chest of drawers with 4 drawers in rattan and raffia with palmtrees patterns on the face and on the sides. With its brass handles, its design is unique and typical of the I...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Raffia, Rattan
Swedish Biedermeier / Empire Chest of Drawers in Quilted Birch, circa 1820
Located in Miami, FL
A very handsome and small Swedish Biedermeier chest of drawers in book-matched quilted birch that is of a golden honey-color. Offers a total ...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
1970's Vintage Bamboo & Rattan Tallboy Chest of Drawers by Angraves
Located in London, GB
A stylish and useful vintage bamboo and rattan tallboy chest of drawers by Angraves. This was made in England it dates from around the 1970’s.
It is re...
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1970s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Biedermeier Commode Chest of Drawers Satin Birch
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous deco Biedermeier style chest of drawers or commode
Elegant chest with two drawers so ample storage
Blonde walnut offset by black ebonized trim
Some of our items are in st...
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1980s Biedermeier Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Other
Chest of Drawers "Losange" in Orange Tinted Sycomore Open Is Tow Drawers
Located in SENLIS, OISE
Chest of drawers in orange and black tinted Sycomore
Build with 13 scares marquetry open in tow big drawers.
Leg are in black tintded sycomore. The frame is built in oak and tinted b...
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Early 2000s French Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Honeycomb Blue and Gold Leaf Cabinet, Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Honeycomb blue and gold leaf cabinet - Royal Stranger.
Dimensions: 185 x 126 x 60 cm.
Materials: Black pearl color combination with gold leaf and stainless steel coated in brass.
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2010s Portuguese Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Chest of Drawers in Orange Lacquer & Marble Details
Located in Porto, PT
The beautiful Malala chest of drawers chooses to be different - it’s a modern piece for contemporary bedroom decor. Let this luxury drawer chest transform your bedroom space with its...
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21st Century and Contemporary Post-Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Vintage Palaset Palanox Modular Storage Box Set of 6, Yellow, Finland, 1972
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Palaset Palanox modular storage box set of 6, White, Yellow, Finland, 1972
Palaset Palanox, multicolored stackable boxes that allow you to b...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
20th Century French Chest of Drawers in Bamboo, C.1970
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A mid 20th Century French chest of four drawers in bamboo and woven raffia detail with original brass handles.
CONDITION
In great conditi...
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20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
An early nineteenth century painted pine chest of drawers, wonderfully proportioned and in excellent serviceable condition.
English, early nineteenth century
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Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Paint
Custom English Walnut Three-Drawer Chest of Drawers
Located in Woodbury, CT
Custom made for us by English cabinet makers, this Classic little three-drawer chest in walnut burl has chamfered corners and rests on bracket feet. The top and drawer fronts are cro...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Burl, Walnut
Chest of Drawers "Losange" in Orange Tinted Sycomore Open is Tow Drawers
Located in SENLIS, OISE
Chest of drawers in orange and black tinted Sycomore
Build with 13 scares marquetry open in tow big drawers.
Leg are in black tintded sycomore. The frame...
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Early 2000s French Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Chest of Drawers "Losange" in Orange Tinted Sycomore Open Is Tow Drawers
Located in SENLIS, OISE
Chest of drawers in orange and black tinted Sycomore
Build with 13 scares marquetry open in tow big drawers.
Leg are in black tinted sycomore. The frame is...
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Early 2000s French Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Chest of Drawers "Losange" in Orange Tinted Sycomore Open is Tow Drawers
Located in SENLIS, OISE
Chest of drawers in orange and black tinted Sycomore
Build with 13 scares marquetry open in tow big drawers.
Leg are in black tintded sycomore. The frame...
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Early 2000s French Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Deep Drawers Heavily Custom Built File Cabinet
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Unusual 48" high very solid build deep drawers file or specialty cabinet.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Charles Pfister for Baker Prima Vera Mahogany Three-Drawer Oval Commode
Located in Chicago, IL
Charles Pfister for Baker Furniture oval three drawer commode. Prima vera mahogany case and drawer fronts with flush concentric circled swiveling brass pulls. Four radius end legs an...
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1980s American Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
18th Century Provincial Louis XV Painted Commode
Located in Nashville, TN
Commode has serpentine front. The three drawers and sides of commode are painted with foliate sprays. Black marble top. Bronze hardware. Cabriole legs. Previously owned by Consuelo ...
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th Century English Cabinet with Neoclassical Painted Scenes
Located in London, GB
Fine side cabinet in the Adams Manner
Constructed in finely figured satinwood and mahogany of great depth of colour, with polychrome hand painted decoration in the style of Angeli...
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19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
Kuramata Side 1 Furniture in Irregular Form 1989
Located in London, GB
A Kuramata side 1 eighteen drawers cabinet in cherrywood.
Shiro Kuramata was a Japanese designer from 1965 when he founded the Kuramata Design Office in Tokyo...
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1980s Japanese Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wool
Art Nouveau Vanity with Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Featuring the qualities of a vanity combined with the functions of a chest of drawers, this tall and handsome piece has three locking drawers for clothing, as well as two generously ...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Jugendstil Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Fir
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
A petite chest of drawers, crafted of solid mahogany and fir, the piece is veneered with light mahogany with birch banding and marquetry. Bone escutcheons line the keyholes. The lock...
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1850s Swedish Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
Modernist Gentlemans Chest, Art Moderne, German, Mobelhaus Berghann
Located in Buffalo, NY
Art Moderne' Gentlemans storage Chest,Stunning two-tone. quilted satinwood and rosewood,,Made in Germany,,cabinet makers Mobelhaus Berghann,,still making quality furniture today.Inte...
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1940s German Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood, Satinwood
Paul Frankl For Brown Saltman Chest Dresser
By Paul Frankl
Located in Pasadena, TX
A mid century modern chest of drawers designed by Paul Frankl and made by Brown Saltman. An oak case with combed oak drawer fronts and signature Frankl X pulls. As shown in the las...
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1940s American Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Gorgeous Rway Six-Drawer Chest in Blonde Mahogany and Bird's-Eye Maple
Located in Atlanta, GA
Lovely modern six-drawer chest by Rway, circa 1940s. Blonde mahogany with bird's-eye maple accents. Simply stunning! Retains the Maker mark. Excellent restored condition. The chest h...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birdseye Maple, Mahogany
Three Drawer Chest by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Located in Dallas, TX
3 Drawer Chest by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Very good condition.
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Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch, Lacquer
19th Century Biedermier Commode with Inlay
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century Biedermier Commode with Inlay, 3 sliding drawers and shaped feet.
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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Fruitwood
1970s Chest of Drawers by Jean Claude Mahey
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Rare Lacquered wood commode with inclusion of labradorite stones.
Belgium
Circa 1970's
Category
1970s French Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
French Chest of Drawers in Oak
Located in New York, NY
A French modernist chest of drawers. Includes 20 drawers with cylinder shaped pulls.
Category
20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
American Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, SC
American Walnut graduated chest of drawers with box wood string inlay, burl walnut carved skirt, and terminating on original splayed feet. Dealers please call for trade price.
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18th Century and Earlier American Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
French Art Deco Lacquered Credenza or Commode, Maison Jansen Attributed
Located in Houston, TX
French Art Deco Lacquered Credenza Or Commode, Maison Jansen Attributed.
Unusual, French, 1940s Maison Jansen attributed ivory lacquered w...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Lacquer
Art Deco Mjolby Intarsia Chest of Drawers with Golden Ash Veneer
Located in New York, NY
A compact and sturdy locking three drawer chest, with walnut-stained birch case, contrasted with golden-ash veneered drawer faces. The center drawer is adorned with a central palisan...
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1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ash
American Tiger Maple and Cherry Fall Front Chest
By A. Belokopytoff
Located in Hollywood, SC
American Tiger maple and Cherry fall front chest with interior fitted desk, turned bulbous columns, graduated drawers, original wooden knobs, and ...
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19th Century American Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Vignola Furniture Bleached Walnut and Brass Five-Drawer Tall Chest
By Vignola Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Tall five-drawer commode from Vignola Furniture, Chicago, Il. Bleached walnut case and drawer fronts, brass edging and black lacquered "eye" shaped r...
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20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
American Black Gum Graduated Chest of Drawers. Circa 1780
Located in Hollywood, SC
American black gum graduated four drawer chest with one board top, original brasses, and terminating on carved scalloped bracket feet. Dealers please call for trade price.
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18th Century and Earlier American Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marquetry Dressing Chest
Located in New York, NY
19th century Dutch marquetry dressing chest. Finely carved barley twist posts hold scalloped swing vanity mirror. Each post with original scrolled S-sha...
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19th Century Dutch Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Petit 19th c. Walnut Secretary
Located in New Orleans, LA
Lovely Walnut Six Drawer Chest with Desk
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19th Century French Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Arts & Crafts oak and travertine chest of drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hard to find pair of Arts & Crafts oak and travertine chest of drawers
Category
Early 20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Travertine, Brass
18th Century German Commode
Located in Hudson, NY
A three-drawer commode with burled veneer inset panels. Satinwood stringing and fruitwood body.
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Late 18th Century German Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Italy Late 18th Century Inlaid Walnut Chest of Drawers Top White Violet Marble
Located in Brescia, IT
This Italian Neoclassical chest of drawers is handmade in nutwood and pear wood. The top is a wonderful piece of Calacatta Violet...
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Late 18th Century Italian Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Porphyry
Italian Fruitwood Neoclassical Three-Drawer Chest/ Butlers Desk.
Located in Buchanan, MI
An Italian fruitwood neoclassical three-drawer chest. Top drawer drops down as a desk. Measure: Height 30 1/2 x width 25 1/2 x depth 15 1/2 inches.
Category
1820s Italian Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ebony, Fruitwood
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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