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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Superb Bronze Mounted French Louis XV Marble Top Commode, circa 1900
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a stunning piece of French Louis XV style furniture with the best marble top and gorgeous beefy bronze omorlu and inlay. The marble top is that gorgeous lavender to yellow ma...
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Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$3,116 Sale Price
20% Off
Danish Modern, Chest of Drawers in Mahogany, Frits Henningsen, 1940s
Located in Odense, DK
A timeless Danish Modern chest of drawers crafted in rich mahogany, featuring clean lines and elegant proportions. Designed in the 1940s and attributed to renowned cabinetmaker Frits...
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Early 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture French Provincial Oak and Burl Wood Commodes or Bedside Chests
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Provincial Louis XV style commodes, nightstands, or chests of drawers
By Baker Furniture
USA, circa 1960s
Carved oak, with gorgeous burl wood tops,...
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Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
18th Century Baroque Walnut Chest of Drawers / Commode
Located in Darmstadt, DE
The baroque chest of drawers dates from the 18th century. The front and the lid of the chest of drawers are veneered with walnut marquetry on spruce. The sides are solid walnut. The ...
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Mid-18th Century German Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut, Spruce
$13,626 Sale Price
21% Off
Jean Michel Wilmotte Two Drawer Palmer Chest in Cerused Oak with Brass Knobs
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Just in from France is this iconic Jean Michel Wilmotte Palmer chest made of cerused oak. Trained in both architecture and interior design, Jean Michel Wilmotte is one of France's mo...
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Late 20th Century French Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Authentic Dorothy Draper España Chest Lacquered in Pink & Gold circa 1955
Located in Saint Louis, MO
This chic three drawer España bunching chest by Dorothy Draper is without a doubt the most iconic piece of 20th century Hollywood Regency furniture. Sexy. Elegant. Whimsical. As popu...
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Maggiolini Italian Neo-Classical Inliad Marquetry 3-Drawer Commode
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Neo-Classical (18th Century) commode cabinet with 3 pullout drawers featuring brass ring escutcheons, 2 keyholes on the bottom drawer having marquetry overall inlaid with exo...
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18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique 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
$8,358 / set
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
Materials
Brass
Swedish Black-Painted Architect's Chest with 27 Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
Architect's chest / archive cabinet crafted in black-painted pine with 27 spacious drawers, perfect for storing documents, drawings, and more.
The drawers are fitted with brass knob...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
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
Materials
Iron
$1,040 Sale Price
48% Off
Italian Renaissance Florentine Style Three Drawer Commode Chest of Drawers
By Florentine
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional diminutive three drawer dresser by The Florentine Furniture Co, Made in Italy c. 1970's. The chest features a shapely Bombay sided case with incised and gilt surfaces, ca...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Pyramid Form Wood Chest of Drawers, 1990s
Located in Harlingen, TX
A contemporary pyramid-form hardwood chest of drawers. Interesting triangular design featuring an A-frame and nine graduated drawers with round knobs. Constructed of sturdy solid woo...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
$900 Sale Price
25% Off
Two "Thin Edge" Chest by George Nelson
Located in Denton, TX
"Thin Edge" chest of drawers by George Nelson for Herman Miller.
These make nice nightstands
Measures: cabinet 1. 19.5" deep by 34" wide by 33.25" high
cabinet 2. 19.5" Deep by 24...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Aluminum
$8,500 / set
Paul McCobb for Planner Group MCM Blond or Ebony Maple Three-Drawer Chest
Located in St. Louis, MO
Single Paul McCobb Planner Group chest / dressers for Winchendon. Three drawers with solid brass cone pulls on angled tapered legs. The chest is shown sold, but have another in a mor...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Maple
Art Deco Style Black and White Checkers Design Dresser, Chest or Commode
Located in Plainview, NY
A delightful Art Deco style dresser, commode or chest featuring checkers motifs in black and white. The beautiful chest or dresser offers 8 drawers in total in two different sizes cr...
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Late 20th Century Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Resin
18th Century Bleached Walnut Serpentine Commode
Located in Houston, TX
18th century bleached walnut serpentine commode. Three-drawer Italian commode. Constructed in walnut. Mortise and tenon joints and dovertailed drawers.
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Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Strata Chest in Walnut with Hand-Hammered Brass Pulls and Black Plinth Base
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A contemporary chest of drawers featuring multiple horizontal drawers arranged in an irregular stacked composition.
Hammered brass rod handles slice through the body in stratified b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Small Lacquered Commode with Chinese Scenes in the style of Maison Jansen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and decorative small commode is made of lacquered and gilt wood with chinese scenes. This very elegant chest of drawers is wonderfully decorated with bronze handles an...
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1940s French Neoclassical Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
$7,011 Sale Price
31% Off
Macassar Wood Bar Cabinet with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Arianne bar cabinet by R&Y Augousti is one of a kind statement piece. The overall piece is inlaid in Macassar wood accentuated with intricate bronze-patina brass details that hav...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century Italian Antique Bombe Louis XV Style Venetian Commode
Located in Encinitas, CA
This bombe style Venetian book matched walnut veneer bombe three drawer commode is a splendid piece that will add a wonderful visual appeal to any space it is added to. The piece is ...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
$5,100 Sale Price
25% Off
Japanese Antique BK Small Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Storage Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese small drawer.
This furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
It is made of cedar wood.
The drawer is tasteful, rustic, simple and beautiful.
There is no wa...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Antique Louis XV Style Provincial Walnut Bombe Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique Louis XV style provincial bombe walnut chest of drawers, 19th century. With a two board walnut top with thumb molded front and side edges, 3 bombe shaped drawers, rococo shap...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique French Regence Carved Walnut Provincial 3 Drawer Commode Chest Lyon 1730
Located in Portland, OR
A good & substantial antique French Lyonnaise carved walnut Provincial three drawer commode chest, in the Regence style, Lyon, France, circa 1730.
The commode being of serpentine form and having three large drawers, each drawer is carved with Rococo scrolls and shell motifs, the drawers with gilt bronze handles and escutcheons. The commode is raised on short cabriole feet, as is common with these chests from Lyon, they are larger in size and have plenty of drawer space for storage. The drawers run smooth, clean and free from aroma and ready to store clothes or bedding, the chest is in good condition and is ready to grace your home.
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Provenance; From an early 18th century chateau...
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1730s French Régence Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Rare Art Deco Glossy Lacquer Honey Walnut & Ebonized Wood Commode
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Incredible and rare art deco chest cabinet having a sensual sculptural form with top drawer over swing out doors that reveal two interior drawers; below are two more large drawers for added storage. The striking two tones of honey Burl walnut veneer and black laquered wood further heighten the amazing silhouette.
Commode came from a collector who purchased it at Depression Modern...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
$2,100 Sale Price
50% Off
Original Baker Collector's Edition Hand Painted Green and Gold Lacquered Dresser
Located in Sheridan, CO
Baker Collector's limited edition hand painted green and gold lacquered four-drawer occasional chest of drawers. Painted wood with ornate gold-toned detailing. Includes a thin glass ...
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Late 20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century mahogany chest of drawers
Located in Martlesham, GB
Early 19th Century mahogany bowfront chest of drawers of nice proportions, having a lovely figured and crossbanded top above a selection of four long oak lined graduated drawers, wit...
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1810s British Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Franconian Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, circa 1820
Located in Greding, DE
An elegant Biedermeier chest of drawers with three drawers, crafted around 1820. The top drawer is framed by ebonized full columns on the sides, giving the piece a striking structure...
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1820s German Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cherry
Antique French, Louis XVI Chest of Drawers Commode Buffet Bar
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
Antique French Louis XVI style bar buffet topped with a white Carrara marble, fluted legs finished with golden bronze clogs.
One dovetailed drawer, two doors and a practical storage ...
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Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Carrara Marble
19th-Century English Pine Chest with Four Drawers, Rustic Antique Storage Piece
Located in Atlanta, GA
This English 19th-century pine chest exudes the timeless appeal of simple craftsmanship, perfect for bringing warmth and character to your home. Its sturdy pine construction showcase...
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19th Century English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Vintage Bamboo Chest with Greek Key Design
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage bamboo chest with Greek key design. This versatile mid-century bamboo chest, side table, end table or bedside table has style and storage ...
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1950s British Colonial Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bamboo
Swedish 18th Century Gustavian Painted Chest
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A Swedish Gustavian chest of drawers from the late 1700’s with its original paint finish. The top is painted a charcoal color, mimicking Belgium bluestone. The cabinet has a layered ...
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18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Paint
Modern Nilo Nightstands Bedside Tables Set/2 Onyx Handmade Portugal Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Nilo Nightstands, Contemporary Collection, handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Nilo bedside table embodies timeless elegance with a modern touch. Its perfectly round...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Onyx, Marble, Quartz, Travertine, Brass
$10,761 Sale Price / set
30% Off
70s Uten.Silo by Dorothee Maurer-Becker M-Design production in dark brown
By M Design, Ingo Maurer
Located in München, DE
Original Uten.Silo II. Designed by Dorothee Maurer-Becker.
For storage in various rooms. Versatile.
A beautiful decorative design classic.
Original Design-M Munich production from th...
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1970s German Space Age Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Plastic
Guillerme et Chambron Chest of Four Drawers in Oak, Votre Maison, France, 1960s
Located in The Hague, NL
This striking chest of drawers was designed by Jacques Chambron and Robert Guillerme in the 1960s. It was produced by their company Votre Maison in Northern France.
The chest of d...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
19th Century English Pine Chest of Drawers
Located in Nashville, TN
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 knobs. Being a two over three design with a cas...
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1860s English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Antique French Louis XV Style Marble Top Commode Chest of Drawers Dresser
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This Antique French Louis XV Style inlaid marble top commode is truly breathtaking! If you look closely at the photos provided you will see the intricate inlaid marquetry design thro...
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1930s French Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$4,760 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Louis XVI Style Burl Chests
Located in Westwood, NJ
Chest embodies the refined elegance of 18th-century French design through its masterful use of book-matched burl veneers and delicate inlays. Each drawer front showcases symmetricall...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
$9,930 / set
Early 20th Century Blue Painted Bombay Commode Chest of Three Drawers, Sweden
Located in Round Top, TX
It is the bombay curves accented with brass ormolu and saber feet turning gently outwards that draws one to this striking small chest of three drawers.
Later professionally painted i...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of Italian 18th Century Giuseppe Maggiolini Style Inlaid Commodes
Located in Bradenton, FL
Pair of Italian 18th Century Giuseppe Maggiolini Style Inlaid Commodes.
Celebrated for their intricate marquetry and elegant forms, Giuseppe Maggiolini's stylish and ornate furniture...
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Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
$48,750 Sale Price / set
25% Off
19th Century French Painted Commode Chest
Located in Bradenton, FL
Exquisite 19th century French Painted Chest Commode. Features black and gray marble top, four drawers with iron ring pulls, standing on bun feet....
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Sizeable & Meaningful Gothic Revival Cabinet w. Nun Sculptures & Church Windows
Located in Lisse, NL
Early 20th century, solid oak Gothic cabinet with hand carved church window panels.
This beautifully and deeply carved oak cabinet from the early 1900s is in excellent condition. It...
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Early 20th Century Dutch Gothic Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wrought Iron, Metal
Pair of Neoclassical Swedish Gustavian Style Cerused Commodes
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Divine pair of cerused commodes or chests of drawers made in the Swedish Gustavian taste. The large chests feature pilaster column reeded corners. The three drawer cases are centered...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Chest of Drawers. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
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We would like to offer you this truly exquisite, early Biedermeier walnut chest of four drawers. The piece was made in Vienna circa 1825.
Viennese Biedermeier is distinguishe...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
Postmodern Italian Dresser/Chest Colored Glass and Brass, 1980s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
An interesting colorful postmodern piece with a Pop Art twist, very fun Italian chest of drawers or dresser, 4 drawer front design in ivory and green, as well as rectangular Bordox g...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$5,543 Sale Price
30% Off
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
Materials
Wood
$800 Sale Price
50% Off
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
Materials
Wood
1810s Louis XVI Period Commode
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An exquisite, early 19th century Louis XVI style two-drawer 'Commode Sauteuse', with a white marble top and gilt bronze fittings. This curiously named style of commode always feature...
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Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Theodore Alexander English Style Demilune Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 36 in W: 54 in D: 24 in
Elevate your interior with the timeless elegance of this Theodore Alexander English Style Commode or Chest of Drawers—a luxurious blend of classic design, superior craftsmanship, and practical storage. Expertly handcrafted, this exquisite piece reflects the rich heritage of English furniture, making it a standout addition to any traditional, transitional, or vintage-inspired space.
This heirloom-quality commode features a single upper drawer, ideal for storing smaller essentials such as keys, cutlery, or accessories. Below, three doored storage compartments offer generous space for organizing larger items like linens, books, or household necessities—perfect for enhancing organization in your living room, dining room, bedroom, or entryway.
The piece is adorned with solid brass hardware, elegantly aged for an authentic antique look. The brass pulls and hinges not only add a refined touch but also ensure long-lasting durability and smooth functionality.
Adding to its unique versatility, the commode includes convenient side pullout trays—perfect for use as additional serving space, a writing surface, or for displaying décor when needed. These trays slide neatly back into the body of the chest, preserving its sleek, classic silhouette when not in use.
Crafted from the finest materials and finished in a hand-rubbed wood tone that highlights its natural grain, this Theodore Alexander chest...
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Late 20th Century Philippine Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$2,836 Sale Price
20% Off
18th Century French Louis XV Commode
Located in Houston, TX
18th century French Louis XV Commode.
Stunning period 18th century French Louis XV three-drawer commode, chest of drawers or credenza with bronze hardware. This shapely French commode or...
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
1970s Rosewood Dresser
By Reoval
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
Materials
Rosewood
Rare Ralph Lauren Dresser Plaid Chest of Drawers BROOK STREET
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, chest or drawers you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful table is statement ...
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Early 2000s Philippine Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Magnificent Restored Bullnose Nine-Drawer Chest in Bamboo
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent chest is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and completely Installation Ready.
An absolutely jaw-dropping custom commissioned vintage nine-drawer chest...
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1980s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bamboo, Hardwood
Antique George III Mahogany Chest of 5 Drawers with Brass Handles & Bracket Feet
Located in King's Lynn, GB
A George III (1760-1820) Mahogany Chest of Drawers with graduated oak and pine lined drawers. Each drawer has plain drop brass handles and brass key inscriptions with floral detailin...
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18th Century British George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Rare Small Antique George III Quality Mahogany Bachelors Chest of 5 Drawers
Located in Suffolk, GB
Rare small antique George III quality mahogany Bachelors chest of 5 drawers having a quality mahogany folding rectangular shape top above 2 short and 3 long oak lined cockbeaded draw...
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18th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Other
English Military Campaign Style Chest of Drawers Exotic Wood Early 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Commode or chest of drawers in the English military campaign style.
19th century
Good condition age with minor marks of use.
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Early 19th Century British Campaign Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Merton Gershun Bali Hi Dresser by American of Martinsville, ca. 1950’s
Located in New York, NY
Chic and stylish 5 drawer dresser in bleached mahogany with decorative faux bamboo front. The chest features an architecturally inspired case, which surrounds the drawer fronts, creating a dimensional design element to the cabinet. From the sought after, and hard to find Bali Hi...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Pr. Danish Mid-Century Modern Style Dressers Att. to G Plan
Located in New York, NY
Stylish architectural pair of Danish style dressers attributed to G - Plan of Great Britain. Both chests are in good original, vintage estate condition, showing only light cosmetic w...
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Mid-20th Century English Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Walnut Dresser
Located in South Bend, IN
A stunning mid-century modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie four-drawer dresser or chest of drawer
By Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1970s
Gorgeous carved walnut, w...
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1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Period Gustavian Chest of 3 Drawers with Original Blue Paint
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Late 18th Century Swedish 3 drawers chest with original brass hardware and its Gustavian style blue color that has been restored at a later date. The simplicity of the Scandinavian F...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$2,720 Sale Price
54% Off
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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