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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Fine 18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode
Located in Bozeman, MT
Fine 18th century Swedish Rococo commode in It's original colour. ca 1770 Sweden.
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18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

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

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Marble, Brass

Japanese Antique Chest of Drawers, Early Meiji Era'1868-'Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This antique chest of drawers was crafted in the Early Meiji Era (1868-1912) . The gently worn finish, along with its beautifully weathered urushi (Japanese lacquer), reveals the pa...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

USM Haller Media B218 Storage System
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L. With two drop down doors, one cable cut out. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powder coated steel and chrome plated st...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Chrome, Steel

USM Haller Storage G118 Storage System
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L. With two drop down doors and one extension drawer. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powder coated steel and chrome-pla...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Eliel Saarinen Inspired Streamline Moderne Lowboy Dresser w/ Black Front
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Eliel Saarinen inspired streamline moderne lowboy dresser with dark stain and unique wrap around drawer front. A great example of the transitional period between Art Deco and Mid Cen...
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1940s American Streamlined Moderne Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Antique Victorian Mirrored Dresser in Walnut & Burl Walnut with White Marble Top
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome antique Victorian dresser of solid walnut and burl walnut with white marble top and black painted turned wood and brass teardrop pulls. It is in wonderful antique condition with an amazing antique patina. The candle shelves were broken and there was a small piece of molding missing on the lower left side of the mirror frame, but the shelves have been repaired beautifully and the molding carved and replaced by our experienced staff. There are other smalls signs of its long life and use including some staining on the antique white marble. We love its warm antique age patina. The mirror glass is clear but old. Please see photos, circa mid-late 19th century. Ok. You need this. You need this gorgeous antique Victorian mirrored dresser...
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19th Century American High Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut, Burl

1970s Rosewood Dresser
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A Classic Danish dresser from the 1970s. Simple and functional.
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Rosewood

French Oval Bedside Commode – Transition Style Between Louis XV & Louis XVI
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
This elegant oval-shaped commode seamlessly blends elements of Louis XV and Louis XVI styles, showcasing the refined craftsmanship of the period. Featuring two drawers, exquisite ma...
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1890s French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

O.B. Solie for Ello Mirrored and Brass Bachelor Chest, circa 1980, One Available
Located in San Francisco, CA
***"B" Has Been Sold... We only have "A" on left for sale.*** A super chic late 1970s/early 1980s mirrored bachelor chest with brass-colored anodized aluminum sides by O.B. Solie fo...
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1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Aluminum, Brass

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

Early 20th C English Mahogany 4 Drawer Chest with Bamboo Trim
Located in Troy, MI
Found in England, this four drawer mahogany chest dates from approximately 1920s. Original mahogany knobs add 1.5” to depth shown in measurements. Chest of drawers has narrow wood ba...
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Early 20th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

18th-19th Century Grey Swedish Gustavian Two Part Pinewood Bureau, Secretaire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A 18th-19th century, light-grey, white antique Swedish Gustavian two part bureau made of hand crafted painted Pinewood, in good condition. The Scandinavian secretaire is composed wit...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal, Bronze

20th Spanish Dresser in Carved Wood with Marble Top and Four Drawers
Located in Miami, FL
Spanish dresser from the second half of the 20th century. Furniture in carved wood of great quality. Original marble top in excellent condition. Four dra...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Superb Kai Kristiansen Rosewood Chest of Drawers
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful and seemly never used chest of drawers by the famous designer Kai Kristiansen, Denmark. Model # 701 Featuring four very clean drawers frame...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Rosewood

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

Good Quality Pair of John Stuart 1960's Cherrywood 2-Drawer bedside Chests
Located in San Francisco, CA
each well constructed chest fitted with 2 drawers with inset reserves and brass pulls; raised on tapering supports; drawer interiors of solid oak; John Stuart furniture labels inside...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cherry, Oak

Small Rosewood Dresser by Kai Kristiansen for FM Møbler, 1960s
Located in Breda, Netherlands
Danish Design by Kai Kristiansen This stylish chest of drawers was designed by Kai Kristiansen and produced by Feldballes Møbelfabrik in the 1960s. This cabinet is made of rosewood...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Rosewood

USM Haller Credenza C2A Storage System
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L. With two drop down doors. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powder coated steel and chrome-plated steel tubes, the Usm ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Rare Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Tulipwood and Chinese Lacquer Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
A Rare Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Tulipwood and Chinese Lacquer cabinet, c. 1750 (Regence Period) A truly magnificent, monumental, and one of a kind cabinet, painted throughout with gi...
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Ormolu

Japanese Old Wabi-Sabi Box 1948s / Tansu Sofa Table
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Old wooden box made in Japan. Made in 1948, shortly after the war. The year is marked on the back of the lid. Material is cedar wood. It seems to ha...
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1940s Japanese Showa Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cedar

Ralph Lauren Modern Hollywood Mahogany Leather Tall Chest
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous mahogany dresser or chest of drawers by Ralph Lauren from the modern Hollywood collection. The dresser features a mahogany veneered case with a cream parchment clad front. There are five large storage drawers and two smaller drawers each having oversized, hand-stitched leather pulls in a chic art deco era luggage style with polished metal hardware. The case is supported by a floating style base. Makers plaque on inside of drawer. Provenance: From the estate of Christian Audigier...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Half Cabinet
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Beautiful Biedermeier half cabinet from the time of the late Biedermeier / Louis Philippe, around 1845. The furniture is covered with beautiful walnut ven...
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19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Spruce, Walnut

Danish 18th Century blue Painted Baroque Commode with Serpentine Front
Located in Kastrup, DK
Danish 18th century baroque oak wood chest of drawers with serpentine front. In 2 parts. Features a rectangular grey painted top with serpentine front, sitting above four conforming ...
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Mid-18th Century Danish Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Small-scaled Massachusetts Hepplewhite four drawer chest, c. 1880
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Small-scaled Hepplewhite Mahogany chest of four graduated with cock beaded drawers veneered in a stunning beeswing mahogany. The drawers are fitted with lion stamped brass oval plate...
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Late 19th Century American Hepplewhite Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Decorated Venetian Neoclassical Commode
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine 18th century Italian, probably Venetian three-drawer commode, the top faux painted to simulate Sienna marble, over three graduated drawers festooned with floral and ribbon ...
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Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Poplar

Modern Nilo Nightstands Bedside Tables Set/2 Onyx Handmade Portugal Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Nilo Nightstands, Contemporary Collection, handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Nilo Nightstand brings nature into your interior space through its organic and sweeping cu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Onyx, Marble, Brass

Hickory Manufacturing, Chests of Drawers, Hickory, Brass, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and hickory chests of drawers produced by Hickory Manufacturing, USA, 1950s.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Japanese Antique Chests of Small Drawers , Wabi-Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This medicine chest from the Meiji period has 36 small drawers and is highly practical. It can be used for storage, of course, but depending on your ideas, it can also be used for a...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Spectacular Antique Gustavian Style Painted Gray Commode
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Beautiful 19 th c antique walnut veneer two drawers commode on cabriole legs with ball feet claws. Serpentine front, handcarved apron. Painted gray and gold trim in Gustavian style.
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Early 1900s Belgian Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Japanese Antique BK 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

Italian Kingwood Marble Top Bronze Mounted Dresser Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Long Branch, NJ
​Italian Kingwood Marble Top Bronze Mounted Dresser Commode Chest of Drawers Dimensions : 40" Wide X 19" Deep X 32" Tall This gorgeous marble top commode was made in Italy in the L...
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1950s Italian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Kingwood

A Nineteenth Century Dutch bombay three drawer commode in bleached finish.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Nineteenth Century Dutch bombay three drawer commode in bleached finish with claw feet.
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19th Century Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

19th Century Mahogany Military Campaign Chest
Located in Kastrup, DK
Military officer’s Campaign chest of five drawers by Ross & Co of Dublin. Crafted in 1860-1880 in solid mahogany with original brass fittings and drawer locks by Hobbs & Co. Gently repolished to preserve the beautiful patina. England / Ireland 1860-1880 Ross and Co...
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Late 19th Century English Campaign Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Shagreen Cabinet with Brass Accents 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 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Japanese Antique Drawer / Tansu Storage / Meiji Period Wabi-Sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese drawer. It seems to be around the Meiji period (1868-1912s). It is made of cedar, and the front of the drawer peels off the paint due to friction due to agi...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

French Walnut Commode by Don Ruseau, Late 20th Century
Located in Hamburg, PA
This is a lovely French walnut commode with two ribbon-carved drawers raised on tapering legs. Marked "Don Ruseau, New York," this beautiful chest of drawers refers to the original 1...
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Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Fantastic Original Satinwood Adams Paint Decorated Demilune Commode Dresser
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a spectacular Adams paint decorated commode in its original crackled finish with fantastic floral sprays painted throught the case. The demilune shape of the commode makes it...
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1920s American Adam Style Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Satinwood

1920s Art Deco Commode & Nightstands, in Burl Walnut , by Gaetano Borsani
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Italian 1920s elegant Art Deco Commode with pair of nightstands in burl walnut Two nightstands with commode by Gaetano Borsani , in burl walnut , with golden brass handle and foot. ...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut, Burl

Mid-Century Chest of Drawers by Derk Jan De Vries, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Chest of Drawers by Derk Jan De Vries, 1960s
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Contemporary Brutalist Style Commode in Solid Oak and Linseed Oil
Located in Paris, IDF
Commode / Chest of Drawers made of solid oak (+ linseed oil) by Denis Milovanov for SOHA Concept Measures: 85 x 140 x 40 cm - Custom size on request SÓHA design studio conceives and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Russian Brutalist Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Antique French Louis Philippe Commode Pull Out Secretary Hidden Storage Restored
Located in Chicago, IL
Spectacular 19th century French Louis Philippe book-matched mahogany commode, dresser or chest of drawers constructed to a very high standard. Typically, we would not purchase an ave...
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1850s French Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

Antique French, Louis XVI Chest of Drawers Commode, Carrara Marble
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
Antique French, Louis XVI style chest of drawers topped with a white Carrara marble, fluted legs finished with golden bronze clogs. Dovetailed drawers with brass details, and a key.  
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Carrara Marble

Antique French Louis XVI Style Commode with an Ebonized Finish 200-Years Old
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Louis XVI Commode restored with an Ebonized Finish over 200-years-old. Our French Louis XVI Ebonized Commode was hand-sanded to the bare wood and given an old Ebonized...
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1810s French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Louis XVI French Antique Chest of Drawers
Located in Austin, TX
Chest of drawers from France in the Louis XVI style. This piece is made of solid wood construction, primarily walnut. There are two dovetailed drawers, each adorned with solid brass ...
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1920s French Louis XVI Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

English Chinoiserie Chest of Drawers
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Late 19th C English blue chinoiserie decorated chest of drawers. 1880 Split in top as photographed
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19th Century Chinoiserie Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak, Pine

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

Antique French Louis XV Marble Top Ormolu Bombe Shape Inlaid Tulip-wood Commode
Located in Portland, OR
A fine quality antique French Louis XV style marble top & ormolu mounted tulipwood & kingwood bombe shape commode chest, circa 1900. The serpentine shaped top having the original var...
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Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

1860s-1910s Japanese antique cabinet, wabi sabi tansu medicine chest of drawers
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
This large shop cabinet, tansu chest of drawers, is in the vein of Kusuri dansu (Medicine / apothecary chest). Product of Meiji era (1860s-1910), es...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Hardwood, Cypress

English 19th Century Mahogany Chest with Marble Top
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A scaled-down chest of four drawers from 19th century England, circa 1850 in mahogany and marble. The removable, white marble slab forming the top surface shows wonderful clouds of g...
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19th Century English Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

Danish Modern Lingerie Chest For Illums Bolighus
Located in Denton, TX
Danish Modern Rosewood Lingerie Chest For Illums Bolighus.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Breathtaking Art Deco Burl Commode With Unique Bakelite, Brass Hardware C.1930
Located in Bernville, PA
A magnificent example of an American Art Deco burl walnut commode from the Redlion Furniture Company. A fabulous four drawer book match burl wood chest with rare Bakelite and hand po...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Danish Modern Kai Kristiansen Chest of Drawers No. 394, Aksel Kjersgaard, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
Amazing low chest of drawers no. 394 designed by Kai Kristiansen in the early 1960s made at Aksel Kjersgaard. Made in rosewood with a beautiful grain. Marked by maker. The chest orig...
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1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Hardwood

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

Venetian Louis XV Style Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Venetian Louis XV style painted and gilt decorated chest of drawers, circa 1950. The top with a serpentine shaped front edge and raised cartouches with floral decorations within bene...
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1950s Italian Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Paint

Diminutive Louis XV Style Demilune Commodes with Marble Tops, Pair Available
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is one of a pair of Louis XV style mahogany inlaid commodes with a sienna marble top over two inlaid drawers, supported by slender cabriole legs with brass mounts. Pair availabl...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

19C French Empire Style Complete Bedroom Set - Outstanding
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING AN ABSOLUTELY OUTSTANDING 19C French Empire Style Style Complete Bedroom Suite/Set. HIGHLY, IMPORTANT AND UNIQUE Empire Style Bedroom Suite or Set from circa 1880. The Suite/Set is almost completely original, save the bed, which was originally twin size, but professionally commissioned to be customized and converted into a Euro King Size for modern practicality. The quality of the conversion matches the quality of the suite/set. All pieces have gilt bronze mounted fittings; beautiful patina, beautiful parquetry; beautiful carrara marble tops, simply stunning! About 10 years ago, I saw the ‘identical twin’ of the Commode in an Antique Store on Central Park in New York, however it had a less desirable green marble top (IMHO), and they were looking for 30k USD for the Commode, on its OWN! This Suite/Set is SO GOOD that it is the main exhibit in our rear Showroom. Not marked but under the marble top of the commode there are 2 signatures in pencil (1) M. Le Youters (?) and (2) M. Daneels. You will NOT find another complete suite/set like this ANYWHERE! AS A BONUS: We have curated and sourced (recently) a Pair of Monumental French Empire Wall Sconces which are a ‘PERFECT’ match for this bedroom set! (See pics) These sconces are being sold separately BUT they really COMPLETE the entire bedroom! The Suite/Set includes: European King Size Bed (Headboard, Baseboard, side panels and central support bracket). 2 Matching Bedside...
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Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ormolu

USM Haller Mid Credenza D Storage System
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L. With four drop down doors. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powder coated steel and chrome plated steel tubes, the US...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Chippendale Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Greenwich, CT
A very fine serpentine mahogany chest of drawers circa 1760 in the manner of Thomas Chippendale having a molded top over four drawers with a brush slide, resting on molded bracket fe...
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1760s English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Lovely Yew Wood Campaign Style Chest Of Drawers
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this lovely military campaign style chest of drawers dating around 1950 , in good condition, brass can be polished upon request and once the payment has ...
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Mid-20th Century British Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Low Swedish Chest of Drawers in Pine with Leather Pulls
Located in Oakland, CA
Low chest of drawers from Sweden and imported from Denmark, constructed of pine with expressive graining, leather pulls and brass hardware. Consisting of 3 wide drawers with a sleek ...
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Biedermeier Tall Chest of Drawers in Book-Matched Mahogany, Copenhagen, c. 1820
Located in Miami, FL
A handsome late Empire or early Biedermeier tall chest on chest with seven drawers and pedestal top. Middle section is flanked by split-turned columns with well-articulated palmette ...
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Early 19th Century Danish Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Danish Chest of Drawers
Located in Forney, TX
A monumental Danish chest of drawers commode from the 19th century. The magnificent, handcrafted Scandinavian antique having molded cornice, over case fitted with five drawers, all w...
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19th Century Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Japanese antique drawer 1860s-1920s / Black urushi finished wabi sabi tansu
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Antique mid-size tansu with 4 drawers - product of Meiji to Taisho period (estimate 1868-1926). Made with traditional woodworking jointly without metal fastener. Finished with blac...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar, Wood

Model HB96 Chest of Drawers, Alvar Aalto, 1930s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Model HB96 chest of drawers, design by Alvar Aalto, 1930s. Birch. Good vintage condition, rich patina and wear consistent with age and use. Alvar Aalto (1898-1976) is probably the ...
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1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Birch

Original Bauhaus Small Sideboard, Chest of Drawers, Max Fellerer
Located in Miami, FL
Original Bauhaus chest of drawers. Four Drawers, chromed steel. From the estate of Max Fellerer. Max Fellerer (1889–1957) trained in Vienna at the Technische Hochschule under Karl K...
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1930s Austrian Bauhaus Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Steel

"Il Pezzo 2 Dresser" chest of drawers - walnut - Marquinia marble - brass base
Located in Firenze, IT
Classic, flowing and gentle contours, Il Pezzo 2 gives its own reading of time, old pieces inspiring familiar and comforting sensations. Crafted entirely from solid American walnut, ...
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2010s Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

18th Century Danish Baroque Block Front Chest of Drawers in Oak, circa 1730
Located in Miami, FL
An 18th century baroque chest of drawers with four block front drawers. Chest is in two sections with a floral carving on the plinth base and on the knees of the Queen Anne style fee...
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18th Century Danish Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Swedish Painted Breakfront Three-Drawer Commode with Dentil Molding, circa 1880
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish painted breakfront three-drawer commode from late 19th century Stockholm, with dentil molding, carved rosettes and tapered feet. This Swedish painted commode features a sli...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

18th Century French Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
18th century French chest of drawers made from oak and walnut. The top is made from oak and has a serpentine and beveled edge aro...
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak, Walnut

French 1930's Mirrored Chest Of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A finely decorated French mirrored chest of drawers, etched throughout in great detail, with an ebonised base. Each drawer with hand blown floral handles and each panel of glass with...
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1930s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair of Small English Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Westwood, NJ
Constructed from mid-tone walnut-figured veneer, these exquisite chests showcase rich grain patterns that enhance its sophisticated appeal. The three cockbeaded soft-close drawers of...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

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

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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