Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
1960s Upcycled Danish Teak Chest of Drawers
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished
- Body stained in black color
- Iron hairpin legs were added afterwards
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
19th Century French Empire Marble Top Mahogany Bedside Table Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in France, circa 1850, the elegant antique cabinet stands on front rounded columns ending with bun feet and embellished with decorative brass mounts at the shoulder and the b...
Category
Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Antique English Georgian Mahogany Bachelor's Chest, Circa 1820.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Georgian Mahogany Bachelor's Chest, Circa 1820.
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Georgian Mahogany Satinwood Bow Front Chest Drawers Sheraton Period 18th Century
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An elegant Figured Exhibition Quality Sheraton Period (1790-1820) Mahogany Bow Fronted Three Drawer Chest of compact proportions, of English origin. Supported on stylish unusual ring...
Category
Late 18th Century English Sheraton Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Faux Painted English Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
Faux painted English chest, with all over paint simulating wood grain , black lines on the top and drawers also simulate ebony inlay. The knobs are glazed black pottery and appear...
Category
1870s English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pottery, Pine, Paint
George III Style Bow Fronted 6 Drawer Tallboy Chest of drawers, Mahogany with br
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
George III Style Bow Fronted 6 Drawer Tallboy Chest of drawers, Mahogany with brass handles. Original paper in drawers, very good condition, early 1900's, beautiful peice of Edwardia...
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century French Walnut Commode Louise XV
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Louise XV French Walnut Commode, 18th Century, having a serpentine top and front, two drawers having extensive, fine carving over an elaborate carved and shaped foliate skirt typic...
Category
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Swedish Rococo Three-Drawer Bombe Commode, 18th Century Gustavian
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Exceptional Swedish Rococo three-drawer bombe commode, c. 1770, having particularly pleasing proportions. On first assessment, woods are Chestnut and plum with boxwood inlay. the ...
Category
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Boxwood, Chestnut
Pair of Antique French Louis XV Style Bedside Chests
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of antique French Louis XV style bedside chests, dating from around the 1900-1910 period.
They are of outstanding quality and are a very useful size, with lots of st...
Category
Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ormolu
John Keal for Brown Saltman Highboy Dresser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
John Keal for Brown Saltman Mid-Century Modern mahogany highboy dresser with four drawers and maker's mark.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
George !!! Three over Three Drawer Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
George III three over three drawer chest, the top having beautiful mahogany grain , there are three narrow ''dummy'' drawers below the top, essentially for aesthetics. The three ov...
Category
1810s English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass, Steel
Pair of Mid-Century Chest of Drawers in Oak Designed by Børge Mogensen, 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Pair of commodes in oak, designed by Danish architect Børge Mogensen for Søborg cabinetmakers. Made in Denmark in the 1960s. Great original condition.
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Rare Period 1800s Italian Made Circassian Walnut and Kingwood Marble Top Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a stunning Italian Period commode from the 1780-90s era and has fine features including a very large width and gorgeous marble top with cherub bronze ormolu and tryphid style...
Category
1780s Italian Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Kingwood, Walnut
Louis XV Red Chinese Raised Gold Paint Decorated Kahn & Cie of France Commode
By E. Kahn
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a rare sized, spectacular marble top, cripsly chaste bronze mounted commode by the well-known French and London firm of Kahn and Cie (Kahn and company) The piece features sup...
Category
1890s French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Breccia Marble, Bronze
Pair of Blue Painted Chest of Three Drawers With Griffins, Sweden circa 1840-60
Located in Round Top, TX
A pair of elegant Gustavian pine chests of three drawers painted in soft blue and contrasting black top with pair of griffins highlighting the upper drawer.
Canted fluted side posts ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of Teak & Mahogany Chests
Located in Newark, GB
Elegant and refined, this pair of mid 20th century chest of drawers exudes timeless sophistication. Crafted from teak and mahogany, each piece features six seamlessly integrated draw...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany, Teak
Italian Mid-Century Fir Green Wood-Rattan Chest with Brass Hardware 1960s
Located in Salzburg, AT
Fantastic geometric Mid-Century chest of drawers in rich fir green with brass details.
The object is made in a heavy design and has 4 large drawers.
The body is made of solid wood ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Antique Victorian Military Teak Secretaire Chest of Drawers C1840 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is beautifully crafted antique early Victorian teak military secretaire chest of drawers, circa 1840 in date.
The chest freatures two half width drawers over a full width drawe...
Category
1840s Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
vintage TV cabinet cupboard teak 60's
Located in GRONINGEN, NL
vintage TV cabinet cupboard teak 60's
period 60's
design unknown Sweden
condition good light signs of use
size 42.5 x 120 x 44 (hxwxd)
details teak;
article number 2327
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
Superb Decorative Crafts Italian-made Flame Mahogany Directoire Demilune Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb Decorative Crafts Italian-made flame mahogany bronze and brass adorned demilune Louis XVI or Directoire commode. The quality is breathtaking and this is a in good co...
Category
1990s Italian Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Maple, Brass & Parchment Chest of Drawers, 1950s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Chest of drawers attributed to Silvio Cavatorta, 1950s. Maple structure, parchment-covered drawers, brass tips; a dark mauve glass is laid over the top while the upper shelf is made ...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
English Oak Tall Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
English oak tall chest, the two over four graduated drawers have an overlapping molded edge and pine secondary wood. The swan neck brass pulls are not original, however they are exc...
Category
1820s English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century English Pine Chest of Drawers
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a lovely antique English pine chest! This piece dates to the 19th century and has lovely patina. The wood has a warm glow, that is accented perfectly by the darker stained kn...
Category
1880s English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
A 19th Century French Empire Mahogany Commode with Marble Top
Located in London, GB
France, circa 1820
A fine early nineteenth century santos mahogany Empire commode, with three graduated drawers, retaining the original handles and escutcheons, the carcass embellis...
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Doe chest of drawers - Red BAMBI
Located in FONTAIN, FR
The graceful silhouette of the doe inspires the creation of the Bambi chest of drawers, combining practicality and elegance for interior spaces.
The Bambi chest of drawers, a discre...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Laminate
French Directoire' Mahogany Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Period French Directoire' mahogany and brass trimmed commode with original Belgian black marble. Circa 1810. Perfect for today's transitional designs!
Category
1810s Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Postmodern White Lacquer Laminate Bullnose Commodes/Chests - a Pair
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Revitalize your interior with this pair of Postmodern White Glossy Lacquer Laminate Bullnose Commodes/Chests. Featuring a sleek, glossy finish and clean lines, these commodes bring c...
Category
1980s American Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Large French chest of drawers, second half of the 19th century. After renovation
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique chest of drawers from around 1870, France.
The furniture is in very good condition, after professional renovation.
Dimensions: height 103 cm / width 160 cm / depth 55 cm
Category
1870s French Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Japanese antique wooden drawer/1868-1920/Wabi-Sabi "tansu" drawer
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old wooden drawer made from the Meiji period to the Taisho period (1868-1920) in Japan.
This was originally a drawer for storing Chinese medicine, etc., and was used in dr...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Commode Empire, France, vers 1860.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Commode Empire, France, vers 1860.
Très bonne condition.
Dimensions : hauteur 104 cm / largeur 178 cm / profondeur 59 cm
Category
1860s French Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Arrow Teak Wood Inlay Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
This stunning cabinet is handmade, featuring intricate teak wood inlay arrow patterns look spectacular. The cabinet is not only visually stunning but also highly functional offering ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Teak
vintage chest of drawers hall closet cupboard 60s
Located in GRONINGEN, NL
vintage chest of drawers hall closet cupboard 60s Sweden
period 60's
design unknown Sweden
condition good light signs of use
size 57 x 82 x 32 (hxwxd)
details oak;
artic...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Doe chest of drawers - White BAMBI
Located in FONTAIN, FR
The graceful silhouette of the doe inspires the creation of the Bambi chest of drawers, combining practicality and elegance for interior spaces.
The Bambi chest of drawers, a discre...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Laminate
Doe chest of drawers - Black BAMBI
Located in FONTAIN, FR
The graceful silhouette of the doe inspires the creation of the Bambi chest of drawers, combining practicality and elegance for interior spaces.
The Bambi chest of drawers, a discre...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Laminate
Ralph Lauren Faux Bamboo Distressed Painted Commode Dresser
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is an intentionally distressed Ralph Lauren French Directoire style commode or dresser. The commode is in good working condition and is labeled. Measures 46 wide x 18 deep x 34 ...
Category
Early 2000s Unknown Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Large pair of two drawers bedside tables by Mario Morenco
Located in London, GB
A fine pair of two drawers bedside cabinets made from polished walnut standing on drum shaped brass base .
designed in the 1960s by Mario Morenco . Italy
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Foliole Indian Bone Inlay Nightstand
Located in New York, NY
Add a touch of elegance and artisanal craftsmanship to your bedroom with our Foliole Bone Inlay nightstand. Handmade from high-quality materials,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bone, Wood
Art Deco style chest of drawers, 1940s, Poland. After renovation.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Art Deco chest of drawers from the 1940s, Poland.
The furniture is in very good condition, after professional renovation.
Dimensions: height 68 cm / width 121 cm / depth 46 cm
Category
1940s Polish Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Chest of drawers, France, circa 1870
Located in Chorzów, PL
Chest of drawers, France, circa 1870.
Very good condition.
Wood: walnut
dimensions: height 80 cm x width 65 cm x depth 51 cm
Category
1870s French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Lexington Nautica Home Commode Modern Bedside Table Three Drawer Chest 568-621
Located in Dayton, OH
Nautica Home by Lexington Furniture commode or bedside table. Features a bow front with three dovetailed drawers. Drawer fronts are reeded with silver rounded pulls. Finished in cher...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Pair of Late 18th Century Italian Marquetry Commodes
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A Fine Pair of North Italian Late 18th Century Two Drawer Marquetry Commodes.
These attractive commodes are typical of the elegant pieces produced in northern Italy in the neoclassi...
Category
18th Century Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Biedermeier Side Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
Handsome 19th century German Biedermeier black walnut side cabinet with inverse doors. Circa 1840. Perfect for today's transitional designs!
Category
1840s Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Antique Burr Walnut Bedside Cabinets
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of antique burr walnut bedside cabinets, made in England and dating from around the 1900-1920 period.
They are of superb quality and display gorgeous burr walnut gra...
Category
Early 1900s British Queen Anne Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
German Biedermeier Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Fine 19th century German Biedermeier black walnut commode. Circa 1840. Beautiful wood grain and polish! Adds warmth and charm to any room!
Category
19th Century Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
18th Century English Neoclassical Chest of Drawers in Stripped Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century English Neoclassical Chest of Drawers in Stripped Oak will make a splendid addition to your timeless decor! Hand-crafted from solid planks of old-growth seasoned oak, i...
Category
Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Renaissance style chest, France, circa 1870.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Renaissance style chest, France, circa 1870.
Very good condition.
Wood: walnut
dimensions height 190 cm width 145 cm depth 55 cm
Category
1870s French Renaissance Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Art Deco chest of drawers, Poland, 1940s. After renovation.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Art Deco style chest of drawers from the 1940s, Poland.
The furniture is in very good condition, after professional renovation.
Dimensions: height 96 cm / width 211 cm / depth 61 cm
Category
1940s Polish Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Vintage original IMPERO dresser, in inlaid and ebonized wood. First 1800
Located in Torino, IT
IMPERO Dresser
original vintage,
in walnut wood
inlaid and ebonized.
PERIOD
First half
of the nineteenth century
MODEL
Dresser dresser
with three drawers
MATERIALS
Walnut wood inl...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
18th Century French Louis XVI Period Parquetry Commode Commode with Marble Top
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A Fine French Louis XVI Period Parquetry Commode with Unusual Oyster Veneered Decoration.
This fine commode is of typical Louis XVI form with chamfered angles, reflected in the shap...
Category
18th Century Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Zigzag Indian Bone Inlay Nightstand
Located in New York, NY
Add a touch of elegance and artisanal craftsmanship to your bedroom with our Zigzag Bone Inlay nightstand. Handmade from high-quality materials, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bone, Wood
Springtime Bone Inlay Nine Drawer Dresser
Located in New York, NY
Springtime Floral Bone Inlay Dresser, where elegance meets craftsmanship in a celebration of spring's beauty. Handmade with meticulous care, this dresser features an exquisite bone i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bone, Wood
French Commode in mahogany. Louis XVl Period at the end of Eighteen Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
French Commode in mahogany with rich ornamentation in bronze and gilded brass, topped with veined withe marble and open brass gallery.
Louis XVl Period at the end of eighteen century.
Category
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Japanese antique wooden drawer/1788/Edo period/Wabi-Sabi furniture
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a drawer made in the late Edo period of Japan.
The year name is written in black ink on the back of the drawer, ``Tenmei 8th Year,'' and the year of production, 1788, is clea...
Category
Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Chippendale Style Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Newark, GB
A very small and very pretty chest of 4 drawers in the Chippendale style.
- Standing on ogee bracket feet.
- 4 straight, cockbeaded drawers augmented by brass Rococo style handles.
...
Category
Early 20th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Late 20th Century Vintage Boho Moorish Chest of Drawers
Located in west palm beach, FL
Infuse your décor with exotic charm using this Vintage Boho Moorish Chest of Drawers. Featuring intricate Moorish-inspired patterns and a bohemian flair, this chest offers both beaut...
Category
Late 20th Century North American Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Marble Top Burl Wood Demi Lune Commodes by Henredon - a Pair
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Indulge in luxury with this pair of Marble Top Burl Wood Demi Lune Commodes by Henredon. Featuring elegant burl wood veneer and opulent Italian marble tops, these pieces combine clas...
Category
Early 2000s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
LOST AT SEA Chest of Drawers
By Jake Phipps
Located in Richmond, GB
This collection of furniture is inspired by objects that have been left exposed to incrustation from the sea.
Their shape, once crisp and clear, soon becomes blurred and secondary a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Lacquer
19th Century Empire Drop-Front Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant, Chest France
Located in Miami, FL
Secretaire a abattant, France circa 1820, Biedermeier period. The outside with fall front and two drawers flanked by two ebonized columns shows a beautiful oak veneer design. The woo...
Category
Early 19th Century French Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Antique and Vintage Chests of Drawers and Commodes for Sale on 1stDibs
Is it a commode or a chest of drawers?
Commode is the French term for a low chest of drawers, but it is also sometimes used to denote a piece with a particularly intricate design. The commode dates to circa 1700 France, where it was used as an alternative to a taller cabinet piece so as to not obscure paneled, mirrored or tapestried walls. Coffers, or chests, which were large wooden boxes with hinged lids and sometimes stood on ball feet, preceded chests of drawers, a fashionable cabinet furnishing that garnered acclaim for its obvious storage potential and versatility.
As time passed, French and British furniture makers led the way in the production of chests of drawers, and features like the integration of bronze and ornamental pulls became commonplace. Antique French commodes in the Louis XV style were sometimes crafted in mahogany or walnut, while an Italian marble top added a sophisticated decorative flourish. This specific type of case piece grew in popularity in the years that followed.
So, what makes a chest of drawers different from a common dresser? Dressers are short, and chests of drawers are overall taller pieces of furniture that typically do not have room on the top for a mirror as most dressers do. Tallboys and highboys are variations of the dresser form. Some chests of drawers have one column of four to six long drawers or three long drawers in their bottom section that are topped by a cluster of small side-by-side drawers on the top. To further complicate things, we sometimes refer to particularly short chests of drawers as nightstands.
Even though chests of drawers are commonly thought of as bedroom furniture to store clothing, these are adaptable pieces. A chest of drawers can house important documents — think of your walnut Art Deco commode as an upgrade to your filing cabinet. Nestle your chest near your home’s front door to store coats and other outerwear, while the top can be a place to drop your handbag. Add some flair to your kitchen, where this lovable case piece can hold pots, pans and even cookbooks.
When shopping for the right chest of drawers for your home, there are a few key things to consider: What will you be storing in it? How big a chest will you need?
Speaking of size, don’t dream too big. If your space is on the smaller side, a more streamlined vintage mid-century modern chest of drawers, perhaps one designed by Paul McCobb or T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, may best suit your needs.
At 1stDibs, we make it easy to add style and storage to your home. Browse our collection of antique and vintage commodes and chests of drawers today.
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