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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Price: $1 to $2,500
Mid-Century Modern Broyhill Saga Walnut High Chest
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Broyhill Saga Walnut High Chest. Featuring a straight line design, two top drawers with the iconic Saga stars carved in, three larger bottom ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

Georgian Flame Mahogany Highboy Dresser in the Manner of Baker Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style seven-drawer chest on chest highboy dresser In the manner of Baker Furniture USA, circa 1940s Carved mahogany, with stunning flame m...
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1940s American Georgian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Regency Bow Front Chest Drawers Mahogany 1810
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous Regency chest of drawers in mahogany Circa 1810 and with bow front form Features five drawers Offered in great shape ready for home use right away We ship to every corner of...
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1810s Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Antique Renaissance Chest Trunk, early XIX century
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique wooden trunk - chest Made in early XIX century Preserved in vey good condition, renovation included dimensions: height 52 cm width 166 cm depth 50 cm
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19th Century Dutch Renaissance Revival Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Inlaid chest of drawers, Italy, mid-19th century.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Inlaid chest of drawers, Italy, mid-19th century. Classical inlay decorates the front of the chest of drawers. Marble countertop in beige and pink. Very good condition, after renova...
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1860s Italian Napoleon III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Birch chest of drawers produced in the 1960s
Located in Brescia, IT
This 1950s Scandinavian chest of drawers, made of birch wood, has a functional look with its metal handles that stand out against a smooth surface. With a classic rectangular silhoue...
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1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Birch

Mid 20th Century Permacraft Chippendale Block Front Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Germantown, MD
Mid 20th Century Permacraft Furniture Chippendale Block Front Genuine Mahogany Chest of Drawers with four flawlessly working dovetailed drawers. Meas...
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Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

1930s Italian Bombé Chest of Drawers, Olive wood & Walnut Marquetry
Located in London, GB
This is a rare 1930s Italian Baroque style bombé chest of drawers with burl olive wood and burl walnut marquetry. The beautiful exaggerated curves and the elongated shape of the ches...
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1930s Italian Rococo Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Olive, Walnut

Regency Chic "Aloha" Chest of Drawers by Dixie
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Embrace the blend of luxury and tropical flair with the Regency Chic “Aloha” Chest of Drawers by Dixie. This exquisite chest features three spacious drawers with faux bamboo acce...
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20th Century American Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Small Antique Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A smart and useful small antique burr walnut chest of drawers. It is in the Georgian style, this was made in England and dates from around the 1950’s. It is of superb quality, this is full of many small drawers and this model is often known as a glove chest...
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1950s British Georgian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

English Mahogany Campaign Chest of Drawers, Pair
Located in New York, NY
English mahogany campaign chests with three drawers each. Here's the information: Style: Campaign Material: Mahogany Features: Three drawers Brass mounted Swing pulls Handles at the...
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20th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

Neo Classical Style Mahogany Cabinet
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Neo classical style mahogany cabinet with a painted top, circa 1930's. With a painted top over a paneled door and paneled sides, the apron with Greek key design, resting on petite sq...
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1920s Unknown Neoclassical Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany, Paint

Small Regency Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality small Regency mahogany chest of drawers, having an inlaid top, above a series of four graduated drawers each with brass handles, the chest stands on splaye...
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19th Century English Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Scandinavian oak chest of drawers
Located in Brescia, IT
Scandinavian-made bedside table/drawer chest with drawers produced in 1969. This particular design piece stands out for its original shape and warm oak color. The two drawers featur...
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1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Mid Century Modern Chest of Drawers by Kroehler
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Discover the charm of the Mid Century Modern Chest of Drawers by Kroehler, a perfect blend of style and functionality. With its classic clean lines and minimalist aesthetic, this che...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Antique chest of drawers- sideboard from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique komdoa - helper from around 1900, Western Europe. The furniture is in very good condition, after professional renovation. Dimensions: height 105 cm / width 137 cm / depth 5...
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Early 1900s French Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Dutch Empire Style Tall Chest
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A tall Dutch Empire style chest made of mahogany and ebonized wood during the 1800’s. This mahogany case piece has six bookmatched drawer fronts each with two ring drawer pulls for e...
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19th Century Dutch Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique Pine Painted Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in Sheffield, MA
Painted a blue/grey, this 31.5" high chest with 3 large drawers can serve as great storage in any room. Search terms: farm style, gustavian Swedish style, country style.
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Late 19th Century Country Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Swedish Gustavian Unique 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Swedish Gustavian Unique 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
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1890s Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Mid-Century Wooden Sideboard, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Wooden Sideboard, 1960s
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1960s Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

1960s Chest of Drawers in Maple Finish, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- good originial condition with minor signs of use
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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

19th century Swedish burr birch chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century swedish birch root chest of drawers circa 1880. 4 equal proportioned drawers, each veneered in birch root.  Typical with scandinavian furniture of this period in that t...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Birch

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Walnut Gentlemen’s Chest
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Walnut Gentlemen’s Chest. Featuring a straight line chest on chest design, two doors at the top that open up to three hidden drawe...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Theodore Alexander Chest of Drawers
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this page. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Magnificent Theodore Alexander Chest...
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1980s Chippendale Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

British Vintage Art Deco Limed Oak Dressing Table from Maple and Co, 1930s
Located in South Shields, GB
A beautiful quality, Art Deco freestanding limed oak dressing table from Maple & Co - circa 1930s Featuring a large mirror and four drawers The height to the top of the mirror is 1...
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1930s British Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Oak

French Semanier Chest of Drawers Tall Boy 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Quality French Mahogany Chest of Drawers or semanier This Chest of Drawers Features 7 Graduated Drawers With the seven drawers there i...
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1860s Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Napoleon III Style French Nightstand Black Wood And Carrara Marble
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest that you read the entire description, as we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to ensure the authenticity of our objects. Sober and elega...
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Carrara Marble, Brass

Beautifully Inlaid French Bronze Mounted Marble Top Bombe Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous inlaid walnut and satinwood floral and bronze mounted commode. Look at the quality of the inlay and marble top. The bronze mounts are nice and crisp. Good original...
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1920s French Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Danish Small Chest of Drawers File Cabinet Made from Oak Midcentury Modern 1960s
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Mid-century Scandinavian small chest of drawers made from oak with a beautiful warm patina. It’s most like made in Denmark. Manufactured ca 1960s. The front of the drawers and the ...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Painted French Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
19th C painted French oak commode. 1860. Reference: 8281 Dimensions 43.5 inches (110 cms) Wide 20 inches (51 cms) Deep 33 inches (84 cms) High
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19th Century French Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

"Tall boy" chest of drawers by Kai Kristiansen, Denmark, 1960's
Located in Brussels , BE
"Tall boy" Scandinavian teak chest of drawers by Kai Kristiansen. With a curved front, it opens with seven drawers, the first of which has a key. Very good condition.
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1960s Danish Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Teak

Pine Chest of Three Drawers
Located in Baltimore, MD
This is a splendid three drawer chest with an interesting configuration of drawers. The top drawer is shallow and the middle one is the deepest. The bottom drawer is just in-betwee...
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Late 19th Century Hungarian Country Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

A Diminutive Burl Walnut Demilune Commode Cabinet
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A handsome demilune commode with two doors and storage in a rich burl walnut. The early 20th Century cabinet in a smaller size measuring 33 inches wide. The highly figurative burl ...
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Early 20th Century American Hepplewhite Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Pair Swedish Style Painted Three Drawer Chests by Lexington Furniture
Located in West Chester, PA
Nice pair of Swedish style three drawer commodes or nightstands by Lexington Furniture. These are marked in the drawer and back and in very good condition with intentional factory di...
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Late 20th Century American Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Paint

French Louis XV / XVI Transitional Style Commode
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XV / XVI transitional style four-drawer marquetry-veneered commode with gilt brass chutes, pulls, and sabots. Dealer: S138XX
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20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Italian mid-century modern wooden chest of drawers, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern wooden chest of drawers, 1960s Rectangular chest of drawers entirely made of wood. On the front it has eight drawers, the handle is given by a shaped woode...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Mid Century Modern Brutalist Inspired Highboy Dresser. Circa 1960s.
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Brutalist Inspired Highboy Dresser. Circa 1960s. Feature a monumental look with brutalist inspired designed doors, a beautiful walnut wood grain finish, an...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Walnut

19th Century Biedermeier Miniature Chest of drawers
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
19th Century Biedermeier Miniature Chest of drawers 1820-1825, Germany Standing on conical feet miniature chest with three drawers. This piece of furniture is made of solid walnut w...
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1820s German Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Cassettiera vintage in teak
Located in Brescia, IT
Cassettiera di manifattura nordica con tre cassetti. Forme semplici e lineari per questa cassettiera dalle tonalità calde del legno teak. Questo pezzo d'arredo vintage anni ‘60 pres...
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1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Teak

Antique Yew Wood Bachelors Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique yew wood bachelors chest of drawers. This was made in England in the Georgian revival style, it dates from around the 1920’s period. The quality is outstanding an...
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1920s British Georgian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Yew

Fornasetti Design Two Drawer Chest with Marble Top
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Gustavian chest with Fornasetti Ancient Rome Design and Natural Marble Top. Original cast brass fittings to the drawers and legs. Width: 66cm / 26.0" Depth: 35cm / 13.8" Height: ...
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1950s European Gustavian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Maitland Smith Embossed Leather Wrapped Chest of Drawers Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superbly crafted leather wrapped and gold tooled embossed Maitland Smith chest of drawers. The piece is finish in an antiqued patinized leather with intentional distressing...
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2010s Philippine Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Leather, Walnut

Antique Carved Georgian Style Mahogany Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions: Height: 33 1/4 in Width: 47 1/4 in Depth: 21 in This Georgian style carved mahogany commode buffet chest of drawers is truly incredible! If you look at the photos p...
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20th Century American Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Highly Decorated Bronze Mounted Inlaid Fancy Italian Bombe Form Commode Chest
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a very intricately inlaid bronze mounted commode. The form is bombe with gorgeous bronze mounts and incredible highly figured walnut and satinwood. The commode has lighter an...
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1940s Italian Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Chinoiserie Floral Chest of Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Made in the late 19th century to early 20th century, this beautiful floral 4 drawer chest on a detachable stand is a must have for your home. All of the chinoiserie gold foliage design was hand painted; giving it more of an organic energy. The drawers have classic English drop pulls for the hardware. The top and sides are decorated with nicely crafted garlands. The bees and the flowers in gold remind us of the open fields at sunset when the sun turns everything to a gold hue. This piece is great for bringing a calm vibration to any room; and would look lovely surrounded by plants. Dimensions: 45.75"H x 23"W x 16.25"D We do local delivery close or in Los Angeles for $150. Will calculate shipping...
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Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Late 20th Century Vintage Coastal Chevron Pencil Reed Chest of Drawers
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Coastal chest of drawers. A chic ebony pencil reed in a Chevron design. Tessellated stone trim along the frame. Acquired from a Palm B...
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Late 20th Century Philippine Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Stone

Pair of Paul Frankl Four-Drawer Chests for Brown Saltman
Located in Hanover, MA
HOLIDAY SALE 27 November through 15 December 2023 Pair of 1950s four-drawer chests with distinctive polished brass "X" drawer pulls. Produced by Brown Saltman. Can be used when ov...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Vintage oak chest of drawers
Located in Brescia, IT
Scandinavian chest of drawers with four drawers. Simple and functional, this piece features square, regular shapes in both frame and legs, contrasting with the protruding, rounded h...
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1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Antique Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A beautiful little antique burr walnut chest of drawers in the Georgian style. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1950’s. The quality is superb, this is of lovely pr...
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1950s British Georgian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Mid century chest of drawers U-458 by Jiri Jiroutek, Czechoslovakia, 1960´s
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Mid-century chest of drawers, model no. U-458, designed by Jiri Jiroutek. It was made in the 1960´s and produced by “Interier Praha”. This model associated with world-renowned EXPO 5...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Beech, Plywood

Danish Rosewood Petite Chest of Drawers
Located in Oakland, CA
High-quality Danish chest of drawers attributed to Kofoed Larsen, crafted of Brazilian rosewood with four book-matched drawers featuring recessed handles, raised on solid rosewood le...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Rosewood

Antique Maple Biedermeier Chest of Drawers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous antique chest of drawers or commode in the classic Biedermeier style of 19th century Prussia. With robust maple construction...
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Early 20th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Hardwood, Maple

Small Scandinavian teak chest of drawers
Located in Brescia, IT
Small Scandinavian teak chest of drawers with 4 drawers. This original 1960s chest of drawers offers two smaller and two larger drawers, all with rounded carved handles. The clean, ...
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1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Teak

Italian Louis XV Style Inlaid Marquetry Olive Wood Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautifully made Italian inlaid or marquetry banded olive wood commode. The piece has that antique appearance the Italian craftsman do so well. The piece has no sgnificant ...
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1940s Italian Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Japanese Antique Tansu 1860s-1900s / Chest of Drawer Cabinet Wabisabi Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese drawer. The furniture dates from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). It is made of paulownia wood, a high quality material. These drawers are rustic, simple and be...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

French 18th Century Inlaid Petite Commode or Side Table
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Lovely unusual early French 18th Century Inlaid Petite Commode, Side or Accent Table, Chest or Dressing Table with Mirror, Leather Leaf Extension and Drawers. Top opens to reveal a c...
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18th Century French Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Leather, Mirror, Fruitwood, Walnut

Demi-Lune Swedish Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Commode Chest of Drawers This classic Swedish style two drawer carved and hand painted neutral gray toned demi-lune chest or table has been construct...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass, Bronze

Exquisite Danish Rosewood Hi-Boy Dresser
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful Rosewood dresser features a "Made in Denmark" stamp, and contains a versatile set of drawers for convenient storage. Wonderful Rosewood grain and tone make this a trul...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Rosewood

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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