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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Item type: Antique and Vintage
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, South Germany, circa 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Three-drawer Biedermeier chest of drawers with flanking columns with brass bases and capitals. The chest of drawers is veneered in cherry and thuja burl. The key plates are ebonized....
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1820s German Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Venetian Style Green Floral Paint Decorated Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions: Height: 32 1/4in Width: 36in Depth: 18in
This vintage Venetian style green paint decorated commode/cabinet is made of the highest quality and is done very nicely! If you...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Adam Style Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
1960's Teak Bedside Drawers / Cabinet
Located in Bern, CH
Mid Century teak bedside cabinet / chest of drawers. Teak veneer with solid teak legs. Three drawers with beautiful detailing to handles.
Origin unconfirmed, possibly Danish. Produc...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
18th Century Georgian Burr Walnut Chest
Located in Dublin 8, IE
18th Century Georgian Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers with original ornate brass escutcheons, and swan neck handles. Featuring five drawers and simple ogee bracket feet.
Category
18th Century English Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Superb Circassian Walnut Bronze French Empire 1780s Era Commode Dresser
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fantastic, absolutely breathtaking Circassian Walnut with incredible contrasts of blacks and browns that are remiscient of rosewood. The piece features bronze figural carya...
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1780s French Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Chest of Drawers by De Coene Frères
Located in London, GB
A mahogany and brass mounted chest of drawers by de Coene Frères.
Belgium, 1940s
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Fruitwood Seven Drawer Lingerie Chest
Located in Milford, NH
A fine fruitwood seven drawer tall lingerie chest with paneled sides, scroll ormolu pulls, nicely shaped skirt, supported by carved cabriole legs, capped with ormolu hoof feet. Dates...
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19th Century French Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Fruitwood
Midcentury Chest in Wood and Copper by Santambrogio & De Berti, Italy 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing rectangular chest in wood and embossed copper decoration on the lower part by Santambrogio & De Berti.
Made in Italy in the 1960s.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Copper
Small Oak Rococo Chest of Three Drawers, Sweden circa 1800-40
Located in Round Top, TX
A small oak rococo chest of three drawers with brass key escutcheons. The scalloped edge is carried down through the 3 drawer fronts and bottom apron resulting in an elegant chest al...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
English walnut campaign chest with fitted desk late 19th century
Located in Charleston, SC
English campaign chest with fitted desk.
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Ikea Swedish Pine Chest Of Drawers
By IKEA
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1970s. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item. They work well next to each other as a full dresser, see original catalog pic included in listing....
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1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Pair of Georgian Style Mahogany Sunburst Pattern Demilune Chest of Drawers
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Pair of Georgian Style Mahogany Sunburst Pattern Demilune Chest of Drawers
Dimensions : 26.5" Wide X 13.25" Deep X 30" Tall
Very nice sunburst pattern chests with tons of storage...
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1990s Indonesian Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Italian Rococo Paint Decorated Creme and Giltwood Commodes
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Painted. 3 drawers. 32 1/4" h x 49 1/4" w x 22"d.
Condition
Paint loss. Chips in wood on one foot which can be repaired if you ask us. Scratches. Oxidation to drawer pulls. Paint bub...
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1950s Italian Rococo Revival Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Regency Painted Faux Bamboo Bowfront Chest of Drawers
Located in Port Chester, NY
A charming Regency bowfront chest of drawers with bamboo detail, newly painted in an antique creamy white, finished with beeswax to create a faux distressed effect. Perfectly suited ...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Louis Phillipe French 19th Century Bookmatched Walnut Commode
Located in Houston, TX
Crafted in the elegant Louis Philippe style, this exquisite 19th-century bookmatched walnut commode embodies the refined sophistication of French design. Adorned with intricate detai...
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern, Nightstands, Chests, Black Lacquer, Brass, USA, 1970s
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century Modern, Chests of Drawers, Black Lacquer, Brass, USA, 1990s
Pair of sleek clean mid century modern chests or nightstands in the art deco fashion. Each of this recently r...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Style Blue Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
A pair of antique Swedish Gustavian style blue painted chest of three drawers, dating from the 19th century.
Each chest features a black painted rectangular top with canted corners i...
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Mid-19th Century Albanian Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Commode Ronce De Noyer Louis Philippe Mid 19th
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
French chest of drawers Louis Philippe mid 19th century. The wood is of the bramble of walnut.
Walnut brambles are flamed because they have many aesthetic designs. These drawings ha...
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1840s Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Nutwood
Early 20th Century Inlaid Herman Miller Chest of Drawers Dresser Commode
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Early 20th Century Inlaid Herman Miller Chest of Drawers Dresser Commode
Dimensions : 52" Wide X 20" Deep X 43" Tall
This gorgeous chest was made by Herman Miller in the early 20th...
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1920s American Louis XVI Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Satinwood
Grange French Louis Philippe Cherry Wood Bedside Chests, Pair
By Grange
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Louis Philippe style five-drawer nightstands or chests of drawers
By Grange
France, Circa Late 20th Century
Solid cherry wood, with original brass hardwa...
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Late 20th Century American Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century Dutch Colonial Stripped Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Dutch Colonial Stripped Oak Chest of Drawers features a tailored, no frills expression of the genre, perfect for the more casual decor. A solid plank top merges with th...
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Late 19th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Gray Painted Large Chest of Three Drawers, France circa 1820-40
Located in Round Top, TX
Large pine chest of three drawers with carved panels from France, circa 1820-40.
The newer, professionally applied soft gray painted finish (with pale blue undertones) adds a touch o...
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Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Georgian Mahogany Chest on Chest
Located in Greenwich, CT
A very fine Georgian chest on chest in figured bookmatched flame mahogany having two short over four long drawers in top section and three drawers in the lower section, with the top ...
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1760s English Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Italian Louis XVI Style Intricate Marquetry Commode Imported by Slack & Rassnick
By Henry-François Riesener
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Expertly crafted in the style of Henry-François Riesener and imported from Italy by Slack, Rassnick & Co. NY in the early 1900s, this commode boasts intricate marquetry and a classic...
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Early 20th Century European Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Satinwood, Walnut
18th Century German Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
Very attractive 18th century four drawer German Baroque marquetry Commode in Walnut with various woods on the floral and bird marquetry designed drawer fronts. Pine secondary case w...
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18th Century German Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Postmodern Tallboy / Chest of Drawers by Heals, c.1990
By Heal's
Located in Surbiton, GB
A chest of drawers produced by Heals in the 1990's. Made from solid cherry and featuring 4 wide and 6 small drawers (disguised as 18 small drawers), dovetail joints and brushed steel...
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1990s British Post-Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cherry
Late 18th Century American Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Well figured American walnut
Four drawer chest
Supported by high bracket feet
Early open bale brass hardware
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Late 18th Century American American Classical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
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 unique pullout desk ambitiously crafted wit...
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Early 20th Century Hong Kong Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Davis Cabinet Company Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Oak Highboy
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie style highboy dresser or lingerie chest
By Davis Cabinet Company
USA, Circa 1960s
Carved oak, with original Asian inspi...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Stunning Louis XV Marquetry Bureau Commode, circa 1900 -1X40
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Indulge in the opulence of 18th-century French design with this exquisite Louis XV marquetry bureau commode, crafted around 1900. Its graceful curves and intricate marquetry showcase...
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Early 1900s Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Faux Bamboo Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
19th century faux bamboo chest of drawers from France. The top is new and is made from Carrara marble. The sides of the chest are simple and paneled , and are finished at the bott...
Category
19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Carrara Marble
18th Century German Baroque Chest of Drawers
Located in Charleston, SC
18th Century German Baroque painted chest of drawers with serpentine front drawers on tapered feet in later paint.
Category
18th Century German Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Fantastic 1850s era Italian Made Formal Walnut Directoire Style Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a rare find indeed. The piece shown here is a much higher form of Italian-made commode than most we see or have and has the hottest styling of those days in Europe- French Di...
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1850s Italian Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique Louis Revival Burr Walnut & Ormolu Mounted Chest 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique Louis Revival small serpentine fronted burr walnut two drawer chest, Circa 1890 in date.
Crafted from the most beautiful burr walnut with crossbanded decoration an...
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1890s Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Neoclassical Chest of Drawers, early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Neoclassical chest of drawers with three drawers and brass escutcheons. The chest of drawers is made of walnut and stands on elegant square tapered legs. The top drawer is slightly s...
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Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Faux Bamboo Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
19th century faux bamboo chest of drawers from France. The top has been replaced with Carrara marble, and sits upon the case, which is made of pitch pine. The chest has four drawer...
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19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Carrara Marble
Louis XVI chest of drawers 18th century magnificent patina toile de jouy
Located in Somme-Leuze, BE
magnificent Louis CVI chest of drawers dating from the 18th century opening with 3 drawers closing with keys very beautiful patina with pretty toile de jouy patterns
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
19th C. French Restoration Period Empire Style Mahogany Chest Of Drawers Commode
Located in Forney, TX
A striking French Empire style mahogany chest of drawers commode with warm rich patina. circa 1820
Born in France during the early 19th century Restauration Period (1815-1830), hand...
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Early 19th Century French Restauration Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze
19th Century English Jacobean Style Walnut and Oak Two Part Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
A handsome 19th century English Jacobean style chest of drawers. Finely carved cabinet drawers with brass handles with small gargoyle faces that open up three cabinets. Raised on can...
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19th Century English Jacobean Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
LOUIS XV STYLE CHEST OF DRAWERS French, end 19thCentury/20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
LOUIS XV STYLE CHEST OF DRAWERS
French end 19th Century/20th Century
veneered with rosewood and other wood, with three drawers.
Marble top.
Bronze applications.
Defects.
Dim.: 84 x ...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Vintage British Colonial Campaign Style Gentleman's Wardrobe or Chest
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Mid Century interpretation of a British colonial campaign gentleman's wardrobe crafted in mahogany having a lush dark finish, brass hardware, plenty of storage and classic bracket fe...
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Mid-20th Century American Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Olive Wood Italian-Made Louis XV Commode 1740s era
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous antique middle 1740s -1780s era Italian Made commode. The commode is made of Olive wood and designed in the Louis XV style. The piece has its original patina and o...
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1740s Italian Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Olive
Pair of Bedsides in Ivory Color, from Aldo Tura, Italy 1970s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Waasmunster, BE
Pair of Bedsides in Ivory Color, from Aldo Tura, Italy 1970s
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Parchment Paper
19th Century French Faux Bamboo Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
19th century chest of drawers from France. The marble top is made from Carrara marble and has been replaced. This piece has four drawers all with faux bamboo applied moldings turne...
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19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Carrara Marble
Art Deco, Intarsia Chest of Drawers in Birch, Swedish Grace, 1930s
Located in Odense, DK
This fine chest of drawers is a stylish furniture piece crafted from birch wood, embodying the sleek lines and a graceful buidling motif characteristic of the Art Deco era. It featur...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch, Pine
20th Century Inlaid Walnut and Boxwood Italian Louis XV Style Dresser, 1960s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian chest of drawers from the mid-20th century. Moved and rounded furniture in Louis XV style veneered and inlaid in walnut and boxwood. Dresser of beautiful line and pleasant fu...
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1960s Italian Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Boxwood, Walnut
Pair of Louis XVI chests of drawers
Located in Firenze, IT
Very elegant pair of Louis XVI chests of drawers, listrate in walnut and maple, threaded on front, sides and top.
The cabinet has truncated pyramidal legs and has three drawers, eac...
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18th Century Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Maple, Walnut
Italian Inlaid Rosewood Commode Dresser Chest of Drawers
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Gorgeous Italian Inlaid Rosewood Commode Dresser Chest of Drawers
Dimensions : 49.5" Wide X 22.25" Deep X 37" Tall
This Commode is out of this world! It has gorgeous rosewood grain...
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1990s Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood
19th Century Marquetry Commode
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Extremely unusual three drawer French chest
Beautifully drawn inlays of figs, grapes and pottery
Design has a surrealistic feel to it
Obviously and artist depiction of a town
Finishe...
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
19th Century French Louis Philippe of Period Commode or Dresser
Located in San Antonio, TX
Elevate your home decor with our exquisite 19th Century French Louis Philippe of Period Commode, featuring rich walnut veneer and impeccable craftsmanship. This stunning piece exudes...
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1860s French Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century Blue Italian Bedside Table
Located in Albignasego, IT
Antique blue bedside table
Nice bedside table with a door and a drawer. Entirely built of walnut wood, at the beginning of the 19th century and entirely decorated in teal blue, warm ...
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Early 19th Century Italian Directoire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Nutwood
French 19th Century Empire Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This wonderful Empire French Commode is made of walnut with a black marble and full columns.
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Vintage Mid Century Meredew Chest of Drawers In Oak
By Meredew
Located in London, GB
A rare vintage Meredew chest of 8 drawers, manufactured in the 1960s. Finished in dark oak, with solid oak conical handles, an iconic feature of Meredew from the mid century. The pie...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Italian 1970s Chest of Drawer with Mirror by Dal Vera in Bamboo Wicker & Brass
By Dal Vera
Located in Roma, IT
beautiful chest of drawers made in Italy in the mid-20th century by the historic company "Dal Vera Antonio e Figli", active from 1884 until 1984.
This company is known for its high q...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
LOUIS XV STYLE CHEST OF DRAWERS French, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
LOUIS XV STYLE CHEST OF DRAWERS
French, 19th Century
finished in various woods, two drawers and two drawers. Bulged box on the front and sides.
Applications in golden bronze.
Marble...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Antique Satinwood Marquetry Demilune Commode
By Robert Adam
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Allow yourself and houseguests to be mesmerized with the splendor of fine antique woodworking with this spectacular satinwood demilune (or halfmoon) commode/washstand fit for a palac...
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Late 19th Century English Adam Style Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Satinwood
Vintage Hollywood Regency Studded Faux Leather Nightstand Table Campaign Chest
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Hollywood Regency Studded Faux Leather Nightstand Table Campaign Chest. Item features faux leather wrapped wooden frame, white laminate top, 3 drawers, geometric patterned st...
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Mid-20th Century Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Louis XV Style French Serpentine Front Commode
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French Louis XV style commode with serpentine front made of solid walnut with walnut veneer top and oak as a secondary wood. Two dovetailed drawers with brass hardware, no key. A n...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV 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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