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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Period: 1950s
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
18th Century Inlaid Veneered Walnut And Marble Antique French Dresser, 1750
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Antique French chest of drawers from the mid-18th century. Louis XV furniture of great elegance and quality inlaid and veneered in walnut, bois de rose and maple. Chest of drawers wi...
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Early 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Swiss alp folk art trunk
Located in grand Lancy, CH
mountain chest dated 1777, made from a one-piece tree trunk with beautiful old original repairs, beautiful patina, extremely rustic, therefore very probably made in the high mountains
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1770s Swiss Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
18th Century French Walnut Commode with Marble Top
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An exceptional quality, 18th Century French walnut commode with its original moulded grey and white veined marble top that conforms to the shape of the commode below. Having three sm...
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18th Century Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
English Adam Ince & Mayhew Mahogany Commode
By Mayhew & Ince
Located in New York, NY
English Adam style (18th Century) mahogany commode with 2 doors and satinwood inlaid figures, swags and decoration supported on carved square tapered feet (Attributed to INCE & MAYHEW)
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Mid-18th Century British Adam Style Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
Gustavian mini-sized chest, circa 1790.
Located in Aalsgaarde, DK
Fine Gustavian mini-sized chest with three drawers, circa 1790.
Category
18th Century Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
18th Century Italian Bureau
Located in Kettering, GB
An 18th century Italian bureau with beautiful inlay detailing and a fall front that opens to form a writing surface with fitted interior, consisting of six drawers. Four long drawers...
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18th Century Italian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Antique fine quality Georgian 18th Century mahogany batchelors chest of drawers
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality Georgian 18th Century mahogany batchelors chest of drawers.
This is a lovely quality chest of drawers.
No loose joints or woodworm and the oak lined drawers and...
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18th Century Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Paul McCobb Planner Group Black Lacquered Bachelor Chest, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern three-drawer bachelor chest or bedside chest
By Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture, "Planner Group"
USA, 1950s
Black lacquered solid birch, wit...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode
Located in Huntington, NY
A Swedish Rococo commode repainted in faint pale grey with original brass hardware and locks. Three bow front drawers over cabriolet legs.
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Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
18th Century Oak Chest On Legs
Located in Kettering, GB
An oak chest on legs, 18th century, comprising three long drawers with brass drop handles and platework on turned legs with rectangular stretchers at the base. In very good condition...
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18th Century British Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Scandinavian Dressing Table in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dressing or vanity table, teak, mirror, Scandinavia, 1950s.
This refined, delicate dressing table is made in Scandinavia in the 1950s. The piece features the quintessential bow tie ...
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1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mirror, Teak
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Paint Decorated Commode
Located in Essex, MA
18th Century Italian Paint Decorated Commode Faux stone painted rectangular top. Two front drawers and sides are painted and decorated with classical figures, foliate scrolls, fruit...
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18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Paint
Bleached English Oak Chest, 18th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
A bleached English oak chest of drawers on bun feet, early 18th century.
36 ½ inches wide by 20 inches deep by 38 inches tall
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Early 18th Century English William and Mary Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
A fine Dutch Commode attr. to the workshop of Matthijs Horrix, circa 1770-1780
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Chest of drawers attributed to the workshop of Matthijs Horrix, circa 1770-1780
Dimensions: 82 cm high, 115 cm wide, and 52 cm deep.
Oak core veneered with rosewood and palm wood marquetry, topped with a white Carrara marble slab, gilded bronze fittings.
Provenance: Private collection, Wallonia, Belgium
This chest of drawers was almost certainly made in the workshop of Matthijs Horrix in The Hague. Horrix, originally from Germany, settled in The Hague in the 1760s, where he specialized in making furniture in the French style. His workshop was probably the most important in the third quarter of the 18th century in the court city and was well known far beyond the city limits. A large number of pieces of furniture have been preserved that can be attributed to this workshop, including several in royal possession...
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18th Century Dutch Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Carrara Marble, Bronze
Vintage Chest of Drawers by Uniflex
By Uniflex
Located in London, GB
A very stylish and extremely well made vintage chest of drawers by Uniflex. This was made in England, it dates from the 1950-60’s.
It is of superb quality and is a very useful size....
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1950s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Pair of Robin's Egg Blue and Gilded French Louis XVI Style Distressed Commodes
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a flamboyant pair of bright gold leaf gilded Robin's egg blue distressed finish commodes. The gold is newer and the painted finish probably is too. There are some minor defec...
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1950s French Louis XVI Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Baker chest
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a vintage small console or chest made by Baker
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1950s North American Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Antique Italian 18th Century Hand Painted Louis XV Chest of Drawers Marchigiano
Located in Encinitas, CA
Decorative Italian 18th century hand painted Louis XV "Cassettone" Marchigiano from the Center of Italy region of Marche Italy, circa 1750.
Italian commode with two drawers faux mar...
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Late 17th Century Italian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Fruitwood
George Nelson Nine Drawer Miniature Chest for Herman Miller Mod. 5517 Sideboard
Located in Argelato, BO
George Nelson (Chicago 1908 - Barrington 1986) Vertical chest of nine drawers from the "Miniature Chests" series. Herman Miller production, design 1952, marketing 1952-1963. White pa...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Aluminum
18th Century Dutch Bombe Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good 18th C Dutch oak bombe commode. Very good colour. 1780.
Reference: 8098
Dimensions
45 inches (114 cms) Wide
23 inches (58 cms) Deep
33 inches (84 cms) High
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18th Century Dutch Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
George I Walnut Bureau
Located in Kettering, GB
A George I Walnut Bureau, a beautiful and very original example. The fall-front over two short and two long drawers. Internally a central cupboa...
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18th Century British George I Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Louis XV Walnut Commode, 18th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
A Louis XV carved walnut commode, 18th Century.
Five drawers with three smaller drawers including a hidden drawer over two large drawers.
Provenance: Estate of T. Boone Pickens (J....
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Miniature chest of drawers, end of 18th century
Located in Greding, DE
Miniature chest of drawers made of walnut with small square pointed feet and brass knobs. The chest of drawers was restored and polished by hand.
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Late 18th Century Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
18th Century English Chinoiserie Chest on Stand
Located in Essex, MA
Fine English George I or Queen Anne Black Lacquered Chinoiserie Chest on Stand. Original Chinoise Design with figures, exotic birds, t...
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Early 18th Century English George I Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Exceptional 18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Exceptional 18th century Swedish Rococo commode with four drawers and fantastic shape & proportions. ca 1760 Stockholm, Sweden.
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18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
18th Century French Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Exceptional 18th C French fruitwood serpentine three drawer commode with a wonderful 1.25" thick marble top. 1780.
Reference: 8119
Dimensions
51.5 inches (131 cms) Wide
26 inches (...
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18th Century French Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
French Fruit Wood Chest of Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautiful French Neoclassical chest of drawers with spectacular dovetailed engravings has seen lifetimes pass it by. Made in ...
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Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
1950s dresser, brown stained beech, and mirror
Located in Milano, IT
Classic vintage Italian-made dresser with mirror, stained beechwood legs, eight drawers in bois de rose wood veneer, brass handles and beautiful green back-treated glass top. Unresto...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique 18th century Georgian mahogany Gentleman's chest of drawers commode
Located in Chelmsford, GB
Georgian Mahogany Antique Gentleman’s Chest
Dating from Around 1800 In the Georgian Era, This Delightful Mahogany Antique Campaign Gentleman’s...
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1780s English Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century mahogany chest on chest of drawers tallboy
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique 18th Century mahogany tallboy chest on chest of drawers. Attractive canted front corners and toothed cornice.
Lovely age, colour and patina. Drawers slide freely.
Splits int...
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18th Century Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode
Located in Huntington, NY
A diminutive bow front Swedish Rococo commode. Three drawers over a carved skirt; sits atop cabriole feet. Original brass hardware and locks. Tastefully repainted in pale greyish-whi...
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Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique 18th Century Hepplewhite Mahogany serpentine Chest.
Located in London, GB
A fine late 18th Century Hepplewhite period figured mahogany serpentine Chest having book-matched, ebony strung & satinwood banded top above 2 short & 2 long rosewood cockbeaded draw...
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Mid-18th Century English Hepplewhite Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century Original Painted Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Fabulous 18th C French original painted oak commode. 1780.
Reference: 8112
Dimensions
49.5 inches (126 cms) Wide
25 inches (64 cms) Deep
34.5 inches (88 cms) High
Category
18th Century French Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Rare Genuine Antique Swedish Rococo Chest of Drawers
Located in Kramfors, SE
Rare genuine antique Swedish rococo chest of drawers from northern Sweden. The chest is made by hand in Swedish solid pine around 1770. It has curved drawers and table top. The chest...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
French Antique Louis XV Commode with Marble Top
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A stylish and petite Louis XV style two-drawer marquetry commode, with a curved front and sides and a shaped and polished grey-veined marble top. This very attractive chest of drawer...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Beautiful Antique 18th Century Oak Chest Of Five Drawers
Located in Crawley, GB
Beautiful antique 18th century chest of five drawers , made by two short and three long drawers with brass swan handles standing on shapped ...
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Late 18th Century British George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
17th Century Chest Of Drawers On Stand
Located in Kettering, GB
An early 17th century chest of drawers, in the Queen Anne style, on a later, most likely George I stand. With beautiful walnut veneers and mouldings. The chest comprising two short o...
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17th Century British Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Late 18th Century Italian Walnut 2 Drawer Commode with Inlay, ca. 1790
Located in Atlanta, GA
Late 18th Century Italian Walnut 2 Drawer Commode with Inlay, ca. 1790
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1790s Italian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Mel Smilow, Chest of Drawers, Walnut, USA, 1950s
By Mel Smilow
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut chest of drawers designed by Mel Smilow and produced by Smilow-Thielle, USA, 1950s.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Regence Provincial Commode
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a very good provincial period Regence carved walnut commode or chest of drawers. The commode features an oxbow form with shaped drawers and a central drop pendant. The feet h...
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1720s French Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Regency Mahogany Chest with Tooled Leather Slide, England, C 1830
Located in Norwalk, CT
Regency Chest, beautifully French polished mahogany with original solid brass pulls. Flared French feet. Purchased in 2000 from HRW Antiques in London...
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18th Century English Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
18th Century German Serpentine Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A Very Fine 18th Century German Commode of Drawers of Serpentine Form.
This piece in finely figured burr timber has an inverted serpentine form. The moulded top is of great colour a...
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18th Century Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Country French Louis XVI Neoclassical Commode ~ Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century Country French Louis XVI Neoclassical Commode ~ Chest of Drawers is a timeless reminder of the everlasting splendor of the classical style, founded by the ancient Greeks...
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1790s French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
18th Century Burled Walnut Georgian Chest
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th Century burled walnut Georgian chest. Three upper small drawers and three lower large drawers. Fluted corner columns, Brass hardware with bracket feet. Wonderful old warm patina.
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18th Century English Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
1770s Louis XV Important Roman Marquetry Flap Dresser
Located in Catania, Sicilia
A Louis XV flap dresser with drawers and secrets hand-carved and inlaind wood in the second part of 18th century in Rome. The furniture it's in original conditions with signs of use and age, our work philosophy is not to restore antique furniture...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Walnut
17th Century Louis XIV Walnut Inlay Pair of Italian Chest of Drawers Canterano
Located in Roma, RM
Rare pair of Venetian canterani - Padua, late 17th century.
Although imposing in size , they remain ,with their excellent proportions light and well balanced.
The two canterani chest...
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1690s Italian Louis XIV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Fruitwood, Walnut
An Important Serpentine Fronted Tombeau Shaped Kingwood Commode, 18th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
An Important Serpentine Fronted Tombeau Shaped Kingwood Commode, 18th Century
The moulded Rouge de Maine marble top above two short and two long drawers, each centred by foliated es...
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ormolu
18th Century French Louis XV Commode Gable Painted Blue
Located in Miami, FL
A fine 18th Century French Louis XV Commode with a Painted Finish.
French Louis XV period five drawer commode with blue and grey tones and antique white painted finish. This beautifu...
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
A Jacques Quinet chest of drawers in lacquer and mahogany of Rio. France 50's
Located in VILLERS-SUR-MER, FR
A large chest of drawers with six overhanging drawers in black lacquer. The top and sides are in Rio mahogany and the base in cast aluminum. Jacques Quinet ( 1918-1992 ) France, 1950s.
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1950s European Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany, Lacquer
Pair 1950s Mid Century Modern Bachelors Chests/ Night Stands
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair Mid Century Modern Large Bachelors Chests/ Night Stands. Beautiful brass hardware. Opens to reveal a full bank of drawers. Great elegant storage.
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1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Fine Pair of Inlaid Marble Top Commodes
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Fine pair of veneered and inlaid commodes in various woods with original marble tops. The fronts are centered by a neoclassical vase with floral bouquets, bordered with leaves.
Attributed to furniture designer Giuseppe Maggiolini (Parabiago, 1738-1814).
Provenance:
Santa Margherita Ligure...
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1790s Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French Neoclassical Walnut Commode, France, circa 1790
Located in New York, NY
A very fine and handsome French late Neoclassical /early Directoire walnut three drawer commode with elegant brass lion head ring drawer pulls, the whole supported on plinth block fe...
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1790s French Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Georgian Mahogany Bachelors Chest England Circa 1790
Located in Hudson, NY
Very handsome, 18th century bachelors chest with pull out writing surface.
Made with dense hard mahogany and oak. It may be small but it is heavy and substantial. We'll make peace wi...
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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Leather, Oak, Mahogany
20th century French Louis XV Sanded Chests of drawer, 1950s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very beautiful Louis XV style chest of drawers which has been sandblasted. From the 50s.
Brass handles and fittings. Beautiful quality and perfect condition.
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1950s French Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique fine quality 18th Century burr walnut tallboy chest on chest of drawers
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality 18th Century burr figured walnut tallboy chest on chest of drawers.
This is a lovely chest with a lovely age, charachter and charm. Attractive walnut veneers.
S...
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18th Century Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Antique fine quality 18th Century figured walnut chest of drawers
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality 18th Century figured walnut chest of drawers.
This is a lovely chest, that has been restored historically to a good standard. Attractive burr walnut veneers to t...
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18th Century Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Oak, Walnut
1950s Vintage Dorothy Draper "Espana" Chest of Drawers Dresser
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful vintage “España” chest of drawers by Dorothy Draper for Heritage Henredon. This beautiful dresser features a black finish with six drawers, each with 2 round brass rings to...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture Mid Century Modern X Pulls Dresser c. 1950s
Located in Denville, NJ
We photograph and list inventory in the condition it arrives at our warehouse to streamline operations and focus on restoration for current orders. This also enables us to maintain a...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Walnut
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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