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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

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Brass

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

Frank Lloyd Wright Taliesin Chest of Drawers, Heritage Henredon
Located in Raleigh, NC
This beautifully refinished Honduran Mahogany 'Taliesin' chest of drawers was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for Heritage-Henredon in 1955 and produced only for two years, therefore are now highly sought-after and rare collectors items. This example is signed with the red square Frank Lloyd Wright signature on the back side of the chest. This rare Frank Lloyd Wright commode functions excellently as a large side table, end table or large nightstand / bedside table, or can be placed together and along with other Taliesin pieces such as the matching sideboard / dresser or other Taliesin cabinets...
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Mid-20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An elegant walnut & marble commode from France, 19th century, with finely carved decoration in the Louis XVI style, fitting with Empire and transitional tastes just the same. The top...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, 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

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Cedar

French Louis XVI Style Ormolu-Mounted Marquetry and Parquetry Commode
Located in New York, NY
A very fine French 19th century finely chased ormolu-mounted kingwood, tulipwood, and satinwood marquetry and parquetry commode with original Breche Violette marble-top. With three l...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis Philippe Walnut Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A gorgeous Louis-Phillipe walnut commode from the 19th century featuring exceptional bookmatched veneer on the three lower drawer fronts. This lovely commode exhibits strong proporti...
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Elegant Bespoke Italian drawer "Glass and Brass"
Located in Milano, IT
Drawer with a wooden structure, clad in fluted glass, is framed by a brushed brass profile that enhances its geometry and essential design. The brass mosaic handles add a sculptural ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Tall Vintage Chest of Drawers, Chinese, Ebonised Elm, Storage, Tallboy, C.1980
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a tall vintage chest of drawers. A Chinese, ebonised elm storage Tallboy, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1980. Superb height to this distinctive storage piece at jus...
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1980s Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Elm

19th Century Biedermeier Nutwood Commode/ Trumeau, Austria, circa 1845
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Remarkable 19th century nutwood commode, artfully handcrafted in the famous Biedermeier era in Austria around 1845. This great looking, compact shaped dresser - also called "trumeau"...
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1840s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique Eastern European or German Pine Chest of Drawers Dresser
Located in Centennial, CO
A exceptionally beautiful and functional antique Eastern European or German fir pine dresser with period brass pulls. The casework is expertly crafted to create a sturdy piece while ...
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Organic Italian Four Drawers Chest in Rattan and Bamboo, Italy, 1970
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning mid-century French Riviera chest of drawers fully made in rattan and bamboo. This stylish organic dresser was handcrafted in Italy during the ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Wood

Frank Lloyd Wright for Heritage Henredon Taliesin Bedside Chests, Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional pair of Mid-Century Modern "Taliesin" bedside chests By Frank Lloyd Wright for Heritage Henredon USA, 1950s Each measures: 21.5"W x 20"D x 28"H. Mahogany, ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Chest of Drawers Angelo Mangiarotti for Molteni 4D Wood Marble Mid-Century 60s
Located in Palermo, IT
Rare chest of drawers with wheels from the 4D series by Angelo Mangiarotti for Molteni. Wooden structure. Rectangular top in Carrara marble, recessed and removable. Very functional w...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Carrara Marble

English Antique Shop Haberdashery Chest of Drawers in Oak
Located in Leicester, GB
This is an original 1950s haberdashery / filing chest of drawers. The chest is made in solid oak with oak veneered panelling at the sides. The chest has a stack of three large double...
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1950s English Industrial Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Antique Campaign Secretary Chest
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive antique British Colonial Chinese campaign chest crafted in teak wood in two piece construction with brass hardware, featuring a uniqu...
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Early 20th Century Hong Kong Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Louis XVI Directoire Style Mahogany 4 Drawer Commode Chest of Drawers C. 1940's
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 32 1/4 in W: 31 in D: 16 1/4 in Introduce understated sophistication and timeless beauty into your space with this Louis XVI Directoire style mahogany commode, craf...
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20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

21st C.Theodore Alexander, 'The Opulent East' Red Lacquer Serpentine Bombe Chest
Located in Morristown, NJ
Early 21st c., "The Opulent East" commode from Theodore Alexander .A faux-craquelure red lacquer serpentine bombe chest of drawers, with brass mounts and pulls, drawer fronts, top, a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Period Walnut Sauteuse Chest, Nightstand
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This small scale late eighteenth century Louis XVI period commode or chest of drawers is referred to as a sauteuse in French, or jumping chest, due to its high legs. Constructed of s...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Macassar Wood Bar Cabinet with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Arianne bar cabinet by R&Y Augousti is one of a kind statement piece. The overall piece is inlaid in Macassar wood accentuated with intricate bronze-patina brass details that hav...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique Rustic Pine Chest Of Drawers
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A timeworn and charming Cottage Pine two-over-three Antique Pine chest. Supported on four turned legs, the chest boasts three long drawers, surmounted with a pair of short drawers. A...
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19th Century Country Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Style Walnut Chest of Drawers, Marble Top
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Measuring only 33 inches wide, this small scale nineteenth century French Louis XVI style walnut commode or chest of drawers features a Saint Anne marble top and fluted rounded corne...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Baker Furniture Bedside
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a superb Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture bachelors Chests or small chest of drawers/bedside chest that dates to the end of the 20th century. The chest is in overall very go...
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Late 20th Century American International Style Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Hardwood

Japanese Antique Black Drawer With Paper Pasted / Storage/ 1868-1912s/ Wabi-sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese black chest. It seems to be around the Meiji period, and the material is made of cedar. Old paper is attached to the sides, back, and top. The paper is past...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Period Walnut Chest, Saint Anne Marble Top
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This early nineteenth century French Louis XVI style walnut commode or chest of drawers features a beveled Saint Anne marble top and fluted rounded corners. Its three drawers of dove...
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Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

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

Materials

Carrara Marble

Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1900s / Storage Tansu Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese small drawer storage. The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). This is a "Shonai chest" chest made in the Tohoku region of Japan. It is chara...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cedar

Italian Louis XV XVI Transition Cube Parquetry Marquetry Chest of Drawers Signed
Located in Forney, TX
A fine quality Louis XV - XVI Transition style breakfront chest of drawers Exquisitely hand-crafted in Genova, Italy in the mid-20th century, the important Mediterranean port city ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Breccia Marble, Brass, Bronze

17th Century Oak Chest of Drawers , Charles II Period
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
A late 17th-century English Oak chest of drawers, circa 1680, from the Charles II period. This exceptionally well-constructed sturdy chest showcases durability of oak, complemented...
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17th Century English Charles II Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

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

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

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

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Chest of Drawer 1860s-1920s / Tansu Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This account is operated by five different companies. I, on the other hand, specialize in Japanese antiques and selected items. With 20 years of experience, I am re-proposing Japanes...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Templeton, Chest of Drawers, Maple, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A maple chest of drawers produced by Templeton, Brattleboro, Vermont, USA, c. 1950s. Dimensions: 39.9” H x 29.5” W x 19” D
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Maple

Biedermeier Chest of Drawers with Meander Pattern, circa 1830
Located in Greding, DE
A three-drawer Biedermeier chest of drawers made from pine, featuring a newly applied black-and-white color scheme. The decoration includes intricate meander patterns and a diamond g...
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1830s German Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

18th Century Italian Louis XV Inlaid Walnut Antique Chest of Drawers
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We present this elegant antique Italian dresser dating back to the first half of the 18th century, Louis XV period. An extremely refined dresse...
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18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Italian Oak Chest of Four Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
This antique rococo large oak chest of drawers features a serpentine front, brass hardware pulls and is raised on bun feet. This dresser has been restored, case is sturdy and drawer...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair, Michael Taylor for Baker Far East Collection Chests, USA c 1950s
Located in Norwalk, CT
Michael Taylor's Far East Collection for Baker Furniture was introduced in the 1950s. Inspired by traditional Asian design, but featuring sleek, modern lines, the pieces have remaine...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique BK Small Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Storage Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese black drawer storage. The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). It is probably from the Tohoku region of Japan. The material is mainly cedar w...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cedar

Set Of 2 Art Deco Bedside Tables With Marble Top, 1930s
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 2 Art Deco bedside tables with marble top, 1930s Intact and in good condition, found in a noble apartment in my city, Palermo.
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Pair of 1960s vintage bedside tables in Rosewood Italian design
Located in None, IT
Pair of Rosewood bedside tables with handles and gilt brass inserts, Italian design, 1960s. CONDITION: In good condition, show signs of wear and tear given by time SIZING: Height ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Burl Walnut Commode or Chest, 39-inch width
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This mid nineteenth century French Louis XVI style commode or chest of drawers features burl walnut panels and fluted rounded corners. Its three drawers of dovetail construction are ...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

French Louis XVI Style Fruitwood & Marble Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A refined Louis XVI style marble-topped fruitwood commode from France, circa 1870, with Neoclassical and transitional details that could suit a wide range of decorating tastes today....
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

19th Century Small Biedermeier Walnut Chest of Drawers. Vienna, c. 1825
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, We would like to offer you this early, small Biedermeier walnut chest of drawers. Viennese Biedermeier is distinguished by their sophisticated proportions, rare and refined de...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

1970s brutalist cabinet in massive oak, by De Coene (BE)
Located in Oostende, BE
1970s brutalist cabinet in massive oak, by De Coene Frères (BE)
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1970s Brutalist Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Georgian Aesthetic Movement Style Burnt Bamboo & Grasscloth Chest / Commode
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a wonderful burnt bamboo chest with dovetail construction. It has six drawers with brass ring pulls. It is in very good condition. Shippin...
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Late 20th Century Philippine Aesthetic Movement Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique Industrial Chest of Drawers in Metal and Chunky Wood Top, circa 1900
Located in New York City, NY
Antique Industrial Metal Chest of Drawers with Chunky Wood Top, circa 1900.
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19th Century American Industrial Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Rare Pierre Colleu "Mickey Mouse" Commode or Chest of Drawers, France, 1980s
Located in Miami, FL
Postmodern design icon "Mickey Mouse" commode, cabinet or chest of drawers, rendered in painted and laminated wood, plastics, and resins. Designed by Pierre Colleu for Disney and man...
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Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Plastic, Laminate, Resin, Wood

English Antique Shop Haberdashery Chest of Drawers in Oak
Located in Leicester, GB
This is an original 1950s haberdashery / filing chest of drawers. The chest is made in solid oak with oak veneered panelling at the sides. The chest has a stack of three large double...
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1950s English Industrial Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

French Louis XIV Style Hand Painted Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Chest / Commode
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a hand painted French Louis XIV style chinoiserie chest. I love the vivid pastoral scenes, particularly the top. The key escutcheons are faux. The drawers have dovetail const...
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Late 20th Century American Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Børge Mogensen Oak Chest of Drawers, circa 1960, Sweden.
Located in Brussels, BE
Børge Mogensen low chest of drawers for Karl Andersson & Söner, circa 1960, Sweden. Oak, 4 drawers. Dimensions: 66 cm H, 68 cm W, 48 cm D. Original condition. All purchases are cover...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

18th Century French Louis XVI Period Commode in Stripped Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century French Louis XVI Period Commode in Stripped Oak was lovingly hand-crafted during the waning years of the Louis XVI period, created out of dense, old-growth indigenous oa...
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1780s French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Japanese Antique Drawer Natural Color 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. The handles are made of iron. The reinforcing brackets are mad...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cedar

19th-Century Dutch Chest of Drawers with Faux Bois Finish
Located in Mckinney, TX
This stunning chest of drawers exudes timeless appeal with its original faux-bois "tortoiseshell" finish. The deep three-drawer design provides generous storage space while maintaini...
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Mid-19th Century Dutch Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Burton- Ching Louis XVI Style Black & Gold Chinoiserie Commode
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Burton- Ching Louis XVI Style Black & Gold Chinoiserie Commode.
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2010s American Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Giltwood, Lacquer

Italian Neo-Classical Or Biedermeier Style Burl Wood Bloomingdale’s Chest
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a handsome Italian burl wood commode crafted in Italy for Bloomingdale’s. It has Biedermeier or neo-classical styling. The drawers are paper lined and have dovetail construct...
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Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Granite

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Period Walnut Commode, Chest with Marble Top
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late eighteenth century French Louis XVI period walnut commode or chest of drawers features its original Saint Anne marble top. Its three drawers of dovetail construction are de...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Japanese Antique Tansu / Drawer Cabinet / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese drawer. It has been used in stores since the Edo period in the Tohoku region, and it is estimated that it was made around the Meiji period. The material is ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

1780s-1850s Edo Japanese antique Kiri medicine chest of drawers, wabi sabi tansu
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Tall apothecary chest, medicine chest of drawers - "Kusuri dansu" in Japanese - is a new finds from Hyogo pref., Japan. . Product of late Edo era (1780s-1868), estimate from the styl...
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Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Chest of Mid-Century Modern Wood Drawers After Gerrit Rietveld, circa 1970
Located in Barcelona, ES
Wooden chest with 10 drawers. Manufactured after a design of Gerrit Rietveld, circa 1970 In good original condition with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a be...
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Thomasville Fine Shallow Low Profile 5 Drawer 34" High Chest Dresser Console
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Thomasville Fine Shallow Low Profile 5 Drawer 34" Campaign High Chest Dresser Console MINT
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20th Century American Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

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

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

Japanese 19th Century Meiji Period Brown and Black Tansu Clothing Chest
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji period tansu clothing chest from the 19th century, with black and brown patina. Created in Japan during the 19th century, this tansu chest features a rectangular top sitting above seven drawers surrounding a side door hiding additional drawers. Boasting brown, black and dark red tones, the chest showcases lateral handles allowing the piece to be moved more easily. With its clean lines and complimenting colors, this 19th century Japanese Meiji tansu...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

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

19th Century Louis XVI Bronze, Wood and Marble Commode by François Linke, France
By Jean-François Leleu, François Linke
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

18th Century Decorated Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
Early 18th century decorated walnut chest of drawers from England. The top is made of two planks and has gorgeous banding around the edge of the chest which ends in beveled molded ed...
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18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Japanese Antique 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. The handles are made of iron. The design is ultimately simple...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

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

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass, Bronze

19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Chest of Drawers. Vienna, c. 1825
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, We would like to offer you this truly exquisite, early Biedermeier walnut chest of drawers. Viennese Biedermeier is distinguished by their sophisticated proportions, rare and ...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Mid 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Walnut Commode, Chest of Drawers, Marble
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This mid nineteenth century French Louis XVI style walnut commode or chest of drawers features a Saint Anne marble top and rounded corners. Its three drawers of dovetail construction...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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

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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