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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
19th Century English Five Drawer Mahogany Campaign Chest
Located in Charleston, SC
A fine two piece stacking English mahogany campaign chest, its top case in a two over one drawer configuration, and the bottom case with two long drawers, all supported by four brack...
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Early 19th Century British Campaign Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Empire Style Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Astoria, NY
A handsome mid-19th-century French Empire chest of drawers, sourced from Provence, France. Beautifully handcrafted from solid walnut, it features a naturally aged dark patina with ri...
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Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Commode Vintage En Teck De Gunnar Nielsen Tibergaard, Danemark, 1960
Located in SAINT-SEVER, FR
Commode vintage en teck de Gunnar Nielsen Tibergaard, Danemark 1960 commode en teck ouvrant sur trois tiroir, signé au dos Hauteur : 61 cm longueur 83, prof...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Teak

RJ Horner Faux Bamboo Chest of Drawers with Mirror
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th century RJ Horner faux bamboo dresser and mirror. Dresser features unique craftsmanship with three large drawers with brass hardware, below a b...
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19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Antique Louis Philippe Style Burl Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique Louis Philippe style burl walnut chest of drawers with marble top, circa 1900. With a rectangular Saint Anne's marble top with canted front corners, below are 4 burl walnut d...
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Early 1900s Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Small French Ebonised Three Drawer Empire Chest with Marble Top
Located in Troy, MI
Found in France, this empire style three drawer chest dates from the 1960s. Classically styled, the chest features an ebonised finish with brass hardware, brass-capped front feet and...
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Mid-20th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Chest Of Drawers W/ Carrara Marble
Located in Astoria, NY
Handsome 19th-century French Louis Philippe-style chest of drawers with Carrara marble top from Paris, France. Recently restored and refinished, this beautifully handcrafted piece is...
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Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Carrara Marble

2 Maitland Smith Neoclassical Demilune Chiffonier Cabinet Commode Console Tables
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of two Maitland Smith Poise Chiffonier sideboard cabinets, console tables or commodes featuring demilune / half round form with upper drawer, lower cabinet and textured hand pai...
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Late 20th Century Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Hardwood

Henredon Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Walnut Highboy Dresser, Circa 1970s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century modern sculpted figured walnut five-drawer highboy dresser or chest of drawers By Henredon USA, Circa 1970s Measures: 37"W x 18.88"D x 48.63"H. Very good o...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Japanese Antique Small Drawer 1860s-1920s / Tansu Nightstand Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old small drawer storage made in Japan. It was made between the Meiji and Taisho periods (1860s-1920s) and is made of cedar wood. The handles are made of iron, giving it a...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cedar

Louis Philippe Walnut Marble Commode
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century Louis Philippe walnut commode with four drawers and marble top.
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Early 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

18th Ctr. Gustavian Black-Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
Gustavian chest of drawers in black-painted wood with beautiful patina. An elegant chest of drawers with four drawers – one upper, smaller drawer featureing fine fluting, while the t...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Pair of Elaborately Paint Decorated Venetian Creme Paint Commodes Cabinets
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
These are marvelous and whimsical! Look at the amazing faux marble paint decorated tops and the incredible figures of jesters, satrys, and lions. The painting is so magnificent and w...
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1910s Italian Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Modernist Oak Vanity Chest or Desk
Located in London, GB
A slick and multifunctional Scandinavian modernist piece of furniture. Oak exterior with slight limed white finish. Wonderful long sweeping curve recessed handles. Various practical uses - drawer storage, slide out desk and/or vanity unit with mirror...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Early 19th Century Italian Empire Walnut Antique Chest of Drawers with Secrets
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We present this elegant antique Italian chest of drawers dating back to the early 19th century, Empire period. An extremely refined chest of drawers, whose characteristics suggest th...
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Early 19th Century Italian Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Swedish Painted Rococo Commode
Located in San Angelo, TX
A beautiful late 18th century Swedish commode from the Rococo period with original brass hardware and locks. This commode has a serpentine front, shaped top and apron to the front an...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Paint

Magnificent French Louis XVI Style Marquetry Inlaid Marble Top Commode
Located in New York, NY
Antique (19th century) commode in the Louis XVI style exhibiting the finest craftsmanship, after the original model by Jean Henri Riesener, including parquetry inlaid fruitwood veneer...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Contemporary Brutalist Dresser in Solid Oak 'Custom Size'
Located in Paris, IDF
Dresser / Cabinet Sculpted wood (solid oak) Finish: hammered, dark SÓHA design studio conceives and produces furniture design and decorative objects in so...
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21st Century and Contemporary Russian Brutalist Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Antique Specimen Collector's Chest of Drawers, English, Artist's Case, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a fine antique specimen collector’s chest of drawers. An English supply cabinet in walnut and milk glass, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910. Originally commissioned ...
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Milk Glass, Walnut

Børge Mogensen Double Dresser Teak & Oak 1950s.
Located in Handewitt, DE
Børge Mogensen sideboard / double dresser in teak. Legs in oak wood. Produced by Søborg Møbelfabrik 1950s. In front with 8 drawers.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak, Teak

Cassettiera Art Nouveau di Ebanisteria di Bassano vintage Design
Located in Taranto, IT
Cassettiera Art Nouveau di Ebanisteria di Bassano. Struttura interamente in legno, maniglie in ottone. L’articolo è in ottime condizioni conservative, non vi è alcun difetto esteti...
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1970s Italian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Vernis Martin French Antique Commode Chest Marble Top.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Vernis Martin French Antique Commode Chest Marble Top Charming early 20th century French Louis XV style kingwood side cabinet in the ...
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Early 20th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Set of 2 Identical Biedermeier Chests of Drawers, Germany, 19th Century, Walnut
Located in Wrocław, Poland
These 2 Biedermeier chests of drawers were made in 19th century. They come from Germany. Veneered with beautiful walnut veneer. Each chest features three spacious drawers lockable w...
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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Dark French Louis XVI Commode
Located in Westwood, NJ
Crafted in the tradition of 18th-century French neoclassicism, this piece features a rich, dark mahogany finish on Acacia wood that highlights the natural grain and warmth of the woo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Unusual 18th Century Swedish Provincial Gustavian Chest of Drawers
Located in Bozeman, MT
Unusual 18th century Swedish provincial Gustavian period bachelor Chest of Drawers with an fold out writing desk containing five drawers and one compartment. Original colour with fan...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Shagreen Commode Bar with Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. The constellation commode...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

19th Century Swedish Chest of Drawers Circa 1880
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant 19th-century Swedish chest of drawers, crafted circa 1880, embodies the timeless simplicity and charm of the Gustavian style. Featuring a light gray painted finish with ...
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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s / Tansu Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This account consists of five companies, Regarding me, I specialize in Japanese antiques and select carefully selected items. With 20 years of experience, we offer Japanese antiques ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Large Organic Coastal Faux Bamboo Rattan Chests / Commodes / Cabinets - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a large scale pair of Regency style hand crafted faux bamboo chests. They date to the 1980s and are in very good condition. My shipping is running two to five weeks. These ...
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Late 20th Century American Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Composition, Metal

Pair of Murano Glass Cabinets "Big Babol" Style - Made in Italy Available
Located in Guazzora, IT
This stunning pair of Murano glass cabinets feature the unique "Big Babol" style with an eye-catching two-tone Black and White color scheme. Made in Italy by skilled Venetian artis...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Low Midcentury Rosewood Chest of drawers by Brouer Møbelfabrik, 1960s
Located in Breda, Netherlands
Rosewood chest of drawers A beautiful low chest of drawers by Brouer made of expressive rosewood. The color is a beautiful reddish darkbrown. The cool grips and patterning of the woo...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Rosewood

Rare Late Medieval 16th Century German Wrought Iron Oak Chest
Located in grand Lancy, CH
A very impressive Westphalian Gothic chest or ‚Stollentruhe’, Westphalia, Germany, circa 1500-1550. Wrought iron mounted oak, partially carved. The monumental rectangular standing ch...
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16th Century German Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Swedish Designer, Chest of Drawers, Oak, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An oak chest of drawers designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Michael Vermillion for Restoration Hardware Mission Style Chest Golden Oak Cedar
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed by Restoration Hardware designer Michael Vermillion, this mission style cabinet evokes a classical feel with modern construction. Made p...
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1990s American Mission Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Italian Renaissance Florentine Style Three Drawer Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional diminutive three drawer dresser by The Florentine Furniture Co, Made in Italy c. 1970's. The chest features a shapely Bombay sided case with incised and gilt surfaces, ca...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Magnificent Italian Chest of Drawers, Original Louis XVI Period, Late 18th Cent
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exceptional Italian chest of drawers dates to the original Louis XVI period, circa late 18th century, and stands as a superb example of neoclassical craftsmanship and decorative...
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18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cherry, Maple, Walnut

Antique Bleached Serpentine Fronted Chest of Drawers, English C.1780
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful commode or chest of drawers. Bleached and lime washed tropical hardwood. Lovely shaped serpentine front Veneered drawer fronts. Some historical small patches on the draw...
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1780s English Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Victorian Antique English Rosewood Pier Cabinet with Glazed Front Circa 1800's
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Stunning Antique English Rosewood Glazed Pier Cabinet with Lattice Gilt Metal, Ebonsied Finish & Inlay Interior is lined with Fabric & Comes With A Working Key With Silk Swing Tag ...
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19th Century British Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique French Pitch Pine & Marble Shop Counter Cabinet / Kitchen Island, 19thc
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This antique shop counter dates from the 19th century and was made in France. It features a pitch pine paneled frame with a drawer a large shelve and white marble top. This shop coun...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Japanese Antique Lacquered Small Drawer 1860s-1920s / Tansu Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This account consists of five companies, We specialize in Japanese antiques and select carefully selected items. With 20 years of experience, we offer Japanese antiques from our uniq...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Lacquer, Cedar

19th Century Louis XVI Bronze, Wood and Marble Commode by François Linke, France
By François Linke, Jean-François Leleu
Located in North Miami, FL
Late 19th century Louis XVI bronze, wood, and marble commode by François Linke after a Model by Jean-François Leleu, France By: Francois Linke, Jean-François Leleu (in the style of)...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Stone, Marble, Metal, Bronze, Copper, Tin

Vintage Boho Hooker Faceted Mirror Chest of Drawers - A Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Add glamour and dimensional beauty to your interiors with this stunning pair of vintage faceted mirrored chests by Hooker Furniture. Featuring curvaceous silhouettes and shimmering p...
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Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Heals & Sons 'Odeon' Chest of Drawers in Oak from the 1930s
Located in London, GB
A beautifully proportioned ‘Odeon’ chest of drawers by Heals & Sons, crafted in solid English oak, c.1930s. This piece features the clean lines, subtle detailing, and honest construc...
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1930s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Theodore Alexander Style Walnut Two-Drawer Commode
Located in Germantown, MD
Theodore Alexander Style Walnut Two-Drawer Commode. Measures 34" in width x 14" in depth x 32" in height. Drawers inside are 27.5" in width x 10" in depth x 6" in height.
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Mid-20th Century American George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Japanese Antique BK Drawer 1860s-1900s / Storage Tansu Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese small drawer storage. The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). It is made of cedar wood and pine. The handles are made of iron. This is almost in its o...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar, Pine

Stunning Gilt & Tooled Leather Neoclassical Bombe Chest by Maitland Smith
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Stunning Gilt & Tooled Leather Neoclassical Bombe Chest by Maitland Smith This stunning gilt and tooled leather Neoclassical bombe chest by Maitland Smith highlights exceptional wor...
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Late 20th Century Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Japanese antique wooden drawers/1868-1920/tasteful chest
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a wooden drawer made of cedar wood from the Meiji and Taisho periods (circa 1868-1920) in Japan. The warm texture peculiar to cedar wood stands out, and the rustic simplicit...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

Pair of 21st Small Black Lacquered Commodes or Bedside Tables Biedermeier Style
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of small commodes or night tables, in Biedermeier style, with two drawers. The commodes are a handmade production, made by us, our craftsman...
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2010s Spanish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique Connecticut Sunflower Chest
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
Antique Colonial Revival Sunflower Chest. This hand-crafted chest was manufactured in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA, by Johnson-Handley-Johnson Co. Sunfl...
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Late 19th Century American American Colonial Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

19th Century English Painted Chest of Drawers, Faux Bamboo, Victorian
Located in Round Rock, TX
English Victorian Painted Faux Bamboo Chest of Drawers, c. 1890s. Still retains it’s original fruitwood drawer pulls. Original condition
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Fruitwood

Antique Victorian Campaign Era Military Secretaire Chest of Drawers 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is beautifully crafted antique early Victorian teak military campaign secretaire chest of drawers dates from Circa 1840. The top drawer opening to a pull out secretaire fitted with a small drawer, pigeon hole compartments and an inset gold tooled brown leather writing surface. This is over two short drawers over two full width drawers. The brass-bound chest was made in two parts, accented with inset brass hardware, for ease of transport. Add this splended military secretaire...
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1840s Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Early Painted Chest Of Drawers From Sweden, Circa 1850
Located in Nashville, TN
Early Painted Chest Of Drawers From Sweden, Circa 1850. Large model with three drawers and original hardware. Nice patina and wear.
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1850s European Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Late 19th Century Italian Solid Poplar Wood Antique Chest of Drawers
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We are pleased to present this fine antique Italian chest of drawers dating back to the late 19th century. Crafted from solid poplar wood, this chest of drawers boasts a sturdy const...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Poplar

Antique Victorian Eastlake Washstand Cabinet Dry Sink Commode Towel Bar
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian wash stand, dry sink or commode featuring upper towel bar over three drawers with ornate brass hardware and side cabinet. Dimensions:...
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Late 19th Century Eastlake Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Hardwood

Pair of Bedside Tables Nightstands Oak, Esko Pajamies for Asko Finland 1960s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Mid-Century Modern pair of nightstands by Finnish designer Esko Pajamies for Asko Finland. Made circa 1960s to 1970s. The nightstands are not identical but very similar. They are p...
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1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Kai Kristiansen Chest of Drawers Teak Feldballes Denmark 1960s
Located in Basel, BS
Kai Kristiansen chest of drawers, model FM 52 for Feldballes Møbelfabrik, made in Denmark in the late 1950s to early 1960s. Perfect as an entry hall furniture...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Teak

Antique Eastlake Victorian Walnut Washstand Commode with Marble Top Backsplash
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Eastlake Victorian Walnut Washstand Commode with Marble Top Backsplash. Item features a pink marble backsplash, beautiful wood grain, 1 swing door, 3 drawers, no key, but unl...
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Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Custom Kidney Shaped Dresser
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
An unusual kidney shaped dresser. Glass top framed by satin/silver surround.
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Late 20th Century French Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Japanese Antique Drawer Storage 1860s-1920s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old drawer storage made in Japan. It is a historic piece of furniture made during the Meiji and Taisho periods (1860s-1920s). The material is cedar wood. The handles are m...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Stickley Style Arts & Crafts Oak Thirteen-Drawer Dresser Chest, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding Mission or Arts & Crafts style thirteen-drawer dresser or chest of drawers In the manner of Harvey Ellis for Gustav Stickley By Arts & Crafts Industries USA, Late 2...
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Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Copper

Davis Cabinet Co Cerused Oak Chinoiserie Chest Dresser Nightstand Console Stand
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Davis Cabinet Company low chest of drawers / dresser / nightstand / TV console. Made of ebonized cerused oak featuring rectangular form with Asian styling and three drawers w...
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Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Japanese Antique Low Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Storage Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese-made drawer storage. This is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). The material is mainly cedar. The handles are made of iron. Some of them are missing the...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cedar

Antique French Louis XV Style Marble Top Chinoiserie Lacquered Japanned Commode
Located in New York, NY
Antique (late 19th century) marble top commode in the Chinoiserie French Louis XV style made in Paris by the firm of Joseph Pierre Francois Jeanselme. Stamped JEANSELME.
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

1940s chest of drawers / archive cabinet by Danish cabinet maker. Oak and brass
Located in København K, 84
Mid-20th century Danish craftsmanship, one cannot overlook the exquisite elegance and sacral allure embodied within the masterful work of a 1940s Danish cabinetmaker. This archival chest, crafted with meticulous attention to detail, stands as a testament to the virtuosity and ingenuity of its creator. Fashioned from solid, patinated oak, the cabinet exudes a sense of timeless sophistication, its rich grain and warm hues inviting contemplation. Yet, it is not merely its materiality that captivates, but rather the sacred geometry inherent in its design. The cabinet assumes a form reminiscent of a revered reliquary, its silhouette evoking the solemnity of sacred spaces. At first glance, the cabinet presents itself with an air of modesty, its true grandeur hidden behind two brass piano-hinged front doors. These doors, adorned with a subtle sheen, offer a glimpse into the treasures concealed within. As they swing open with a gentle grace, they reveal a symphony of craftsmanship—a symphony composed of twelve meticulously crafted drawers...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Italian Chest of Drawers with Aqua Blue Murano Glass & Brass Trim Available - JF
Located in Guazzora, IT
This stunning Italian chest of drawers embodies the essence of mid-century modern style with its exquisite blend of solid wood, aqua blue Murano glass and polished brass fittings. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

19th Century Large Catalan Spanish Baroque Walnut Tuscan Credenza or Buffet
Located in Miami, FL
From Northern Spain, constructed of solid oak, the rectangular top with molded edge atop a conforming case housing three drawers over three doors, the doors paneled with solid walnut...
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Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

French Louis XVI Style Carrara Marble Top Mahogany Commode
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Opulent French mahogany commode or chest of drawers featuring a dramatic white carrara marble top. Beautifully crafted in the grand Louis XVI neoclassical taste. The case is fronted ...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Carrara Marble, Brass, Bronze

Russel Wright, Chests of Drawers, Maple, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of maple chests of drawers designed by Russel Wright and produced by Conant Ball, USA, c. 1950s.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Maple

19th Century English Pine Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
19th century pine chest of drawers from England. The top is made from a single plank, which has a banded edge, and follows down to paneled sides. the front of the case has two smal...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Swedish Designer, Chest of Drawers, Pine, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A chest of drawers designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s.
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Walnut Chest of Drawers by Drexel, C. 1950s
Located in Westport, CT
Vintage Mid-Century Modern chest of drawers by Drexel, circa 1950s. Expertly restored by Stamford Modern, this piece showcases five drawers that elegantly escalate in size, offering ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Art cabinet 19th century inlaid ebony, tortoise, bone wood
Located in MILL, NL
Beautiful subtle Baroque art cabinet. Originating from Southern Europe. 19th century. Standing on ball feet. In exceptionally good condition, we don't often come across them like thi...
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19th Century Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell, Ebony

18th Century Bleached Walnut Serpentine Commode
Located in Houston, TX
18th century bleached walnut serpentine commode. Three-drawer Italian commode. Constructed in walnut. Mortise and tenon joints and dovertailed drawers.
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Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

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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