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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Period: Early 1900s
George II Burl Walnut Bachelors Chest
Located in Essex, MA
A fine piece. With a rectangular hinged top that folds forward and has two pull out supports, The interior with walnut veneers. With a long drawer over two small drawers over two lon...
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1740s English George II Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Georgian 18th Century Elm Chest Of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Delightful Mid 18th Century, George II Period, Elm Chest Having Superbly Figured Top With Attractive Crossbanded Decoration, Over Two Short And Three Long Drawers Retaining Origina...
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Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Elm

Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, 1780
Located in Belmont, MA
Elevate your living space with our exquisite Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, a masterpiece from 1780 originating in Germany. Crafted with precision and adorned with the finest walnut ven...
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1780s German Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Curved Louis XV Sauteuse Commode in Floral Marquetry, 18th Century
Located in NICE, FR
We present you this wonderful 18th-century chest of drawers in the transitional style of Louis XV features a curved design and delicate floral marquetry patterns. It comes with two f...
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

18th Century, Baroque Chest of Drawers
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Good mid 18th century North European three-drawer baroque chest of drawers in later black finish and baluster feet. ca 1750 Germany.
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18th Century German Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

George III Bachelor’s Chest in Mahogany w/ Brushing Slide, 4 Graduating Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
George III Bachelor’s Chest in Mahogany with Brushing Slide, 4 Graduating Drawers, & Ogee Feet, England
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18th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Chest of Dravers Venetian Commode 18th Century Urn Shaped in Walnut Louis XV
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Important original venetian commode of 18th Century in walnut. This original Venetian Commode is a unique valuable piece from the 18th century italian furniture...
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1720s Italian Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Small Italian Walnut Chest Of Drawers-17th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
lovely little chest of drawers in walnut from the Italian Renaissance - 17th century Very beautiful chest of drawers made up of 4 drawers. They each have their original locks which ...
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17th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode
Located in Huntington, NY
A Swedish Rococo commode with original brass pulls and keyhole covers and later locks. Later soft white paint.
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Early 18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

English Chippendale Kingwood Military Campaign Chest with Secretary, Circa 1780
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Chippendale Kingwood Military Campaign graduated chest with an upper drawer fitted with a hinged fall front secretary revealing a central prospect door with a secret interior drawer, flanking pigeon holes with eight interior drawers, top edge carved with an egg & dart border, three graduated lower case drawers, original recessed brasses and escutcheons, and resting on a carved egg & dart rope skirt with the original bun feet. Late 18th Century Campaign...
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1780s English Campaign Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique French Louis XV Style Five Drawer Commode
Located in Sheridan, CO
Antique French Louis XV style fruitwood five drawer commode, 18th/19th c. This commode features two short drawers over three long drawers, rising o...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

18th Century German Baroque Arbalette Front Commode in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
A German Baroque period chest of drawers wearing its original paint. This commode has an arbalette front, shaped top, four bun feet, and original hardware. The shaped drawers are spa...
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18th Century German Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Paint

Antique fine quality 18th Century burr walnut tallboy chest on chest of drawers
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality 18th Century burr walnut tallboy chest on chest of drawers. This is a lovely chest, that has been restored historically to a good standard. Attractive burr walnu...
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18th Century Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Oak, Walnut

A Dutch Neo Classical 18 Century Mahogany Armoire and Chest of Drawers
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A Louis XV period Dutch mahogany armoire and chest of drawers that in its time would have been used as a linen press. The armoire is topped with a serpentine carved cartouche showing a classical male head in profile wearing a wreath; inset in open carved acorn branches over a pair of panelled doors in beautifully matched mahogany. The doors are also topped with opposing carved oval profiles. The front sides of the top section have rounded fluted columns with gilded Corinthian capitals flanking carved molded edge floral doors. The lower bombe section of serpentine form with three graduated drawers, original brasses, interior shelving with three drawers; terminating on large carved lions...
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Mid-18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

18th Century Baroque Chest of drawers
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
18th Century Baroque Chest of drawers \ Masterful small baroque chest of drawers in walnut and walnut root veneer inlaid with a large diamo...
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Mid-18th Century German Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Walnut

Elegant Simple Northern 18th Century Baroque Commode Galbée in Bleached Oak
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Beautiful simple Swedish, Danish, or Schleswig- Holstein 18th century Baroque commode Galbée in oak. Soft, undulating lines to the front. Stunning, authentic piece, proudly showing m...
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18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Swedish Designer, Chest of Drawers, Pine, Sweden, 1900s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine chest of drawers designed and produced in Sweden c. 1900.
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Early 1900s Swedish Arts and Crafts Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

17th Century English Oak Strong Box c. 1640
Located in Heathfield, GB
A rare English oak strong box retaining original and elaborately forged iron lock plate and lock with escutcheon cover and with the original working key. The case with original b...
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17th Century Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Antique Bleached Serpentine Fronted Commode, English C.1780
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful commode or chest of drawers. Bleached and lime washed tropical hardwood. Lovely shaped serpentine front Veneered drawer fronts. Some historical small patches on the draw...
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1780s English Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

18th Century French Louis XV Period Commode
Located in Charleston, SC
18th Century French Louis XV Period Commode en Arbelete in bleached oak finish. The front facade having an arbalete with s...
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18th Century Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Important Portuguese Commode 18th Century in Carved Brazilian Rosewood VIDEO
Located in Madrid, ES
Important Portuguese Commode 18th Century in carved Brazilian rosewood, with 2 drawers Wavy body, protruding carved pilasters, decorated with vegetal rolls. Sits on curved feet endin...
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18th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Rosewood

Louis XV Period French Country Commode, Circa 1780
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A walnut, Country French commode with three drawers above two long drawers, raised panels, and a nicely carved apron. Original bronze pull handles and escutcheons. Circa 1780. Serpen...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

18th Century Italian Walnut Two Drawer Commode with Tapered Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian walnut commode from the 18th century with two drawers and tapered legs. Step into the world of Italian craftsmanship with this exquisite 18th-century walnut commode. The w...
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18th Century Italian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut, Burl

18th Century Italian Walnut Serpentine 3 Drawer Commodino
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th Century Italian Walnut Serpentine 3 Drawer Commodino
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18th Century Italian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Antique American Chippendale Chest on Frame, Circa 1780s
Located in Peabody, MA
An American Chippendale chest on frame in cherry consisting of two drawer over four, the frame with carved skirt raised on cabriole legs with pad feet, Connecticut circa 1780.       
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Late 18th Century American Chippendale Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cherry

Beautiful Roman Marquetry Commode, 18th Century Period
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Very beautiful chest of drawers from the 18th century, in marquetry, curved on the front and on the sides, 2 drawers, and topped with a marble marquetry top in quadrifoglio of yellow...
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18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

18th Century Bleached Oak Chest with Liege Carving
Located in New Orleans, LA
Softly undulating front with so many special details, this 18th century bleached oak chest has a style of carving specific to its town of Liege Belgium. Its pale color allows for the...
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18th Century Belgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Early 18th Century English Georgian Walnut Chest on Stand w/ Herringbone Inlay
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 18th Century English Georgian Walnut Chest on Stand with Herringbone Inlay, Graduated Drawers Ending in Bun Feet
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Early 18th Century English Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th century English Seaweed Inlaid Chest of Frame
Located in Charleston, SC
Nice early George II period 18th century English seaweed inlaid chest of frame. Top consists of two drawers over three while the base has three drawers. The seaweed inlay is fabulous...
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18th Century English George II Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

18th Century English Hepplewhite Chest of drawers
Located in Nashville, TN
Presenting a timeless treasure from the 19th Century: an exquisite English Hepplewhite Chest of Drawers that effortlessly marries beauty and functionality. This remarkable piece showcases the elegance of the Hepplewhite style, adorned with features that make it a statement addition to any home. Standing tall with two smaller drawers gracefully positioned over four larger ones, this chest of drawers offers ample storage space while retaining its refined aesthetics. The thoughtful design allows for easy organization, making it both a practical and stylish addition to your living space. Crafted from highly polished flamed mahogany, the cabinet exudes an air of sophistication and opulence. The lustrous surface showcases the natural beauty of the wood, with its flame-like patterns adding a touch of visual allure to the overall design. Each glance at the cabinet will reveal the impeccable craftsmanship that defines the 19th Century English furniture-making tradition. Opening the drawers reveals yet another level of craftsmanship and attention to detail. The interiors are lined with quarter-sawn oak, offering a touch of luxury to the piece while ensuring the durability and longevity of its design. The smooth gliding of the drawers enhances the overall user experience, reflecting the care put into creating this chest of drawers. Supported by four sturdy bracket feet, this Hepplewhite cabinet stands with grace and stability, further accentuating its classic charm. The bracket feet not only provide functionality by elevating the cabinet from the floor but also add a touch of elegance to the design. Though the hardware may not be original to the cabinet, it has been carefully chosen to complement the piece's overall aesthetic. The hardware enhances the functionality of the drawers while maintaining the period-appropriate allure of the Hepplewhite style. This 19th Century English Hepplewhite Chest of Drawers is a true masterpiece, a testament to the enduring appeal of classic design and skilled craftsmanship. Whether as a focal point in your living room or as a stunning addition to your bedroom, this chest of drawers will undoubtedly captivate the hearts of those who appreciate the beauty and history of antique furniture...
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Late 18th Century British Hepplewhite Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Exceptional 18th Century English Chinoiserie Two Part Oak Highboy
Located in Milford, NH
An exceptional English Chinoiserie or Japanned lacquered two part oak highboy with a molded cornice surmounting an upper case with hidden document drawer over three small fitted draw...
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18th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Baroque Chest of Drawers, Switzerland 1750-60
Located in Belmont, MA
Discover a Remarkable Baroque Chest of Drawers from 1750-60, Originating in Switzerland This exceptional Baroque chest of drawers hails from the years 1750-60 and boasts a rich hist...
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1750s Swiss Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Chest of Drawers Baroque 1650-1750 Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Chest of Drawers Baroque 1650-1750 Sweden. A chest of drawers made during the Baroque period 1650-1750 in Sweden. Top made from Swedish “Kålmords”-marble. Veneer in walnut. Contempor...
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Late 17th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Antique Gentleman's Tallboy, English, Chest of Drawers, Georgian, Circa 1790
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique tallboy. An English, mahogany and oak chest of drawers, dating to the Georgian period, circa 1790. Wonderfully figured and presenti...
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Late 18th Century British Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

18th Century French Walnut Wood Louis XV Commode Sauteuse
Located in Dallas, TX
Known as a commode sauteuse, this walnut chest of drawers was hand-carved in France in the 1700s during the reign of Louis XV, making it a period piece. Notice the long, curvy cabrio...
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal, Bronze

George III Mahogany Bachelors Chest
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
George III mahogany bachelors chest, late 18th century, With a plum pudding mahogany two board top with thumb molded front and side edges, a pull out brushing slide with two pull out...
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Blue Rococo Small Oak Chest of Drawers, Denmark circa 1750-70
Located in Round Top, TX
A small oak rococo chest of three drawers with brass key escutcheons. The scalloped edge of the top is carried down through the 3 drawer fronts and bottom apron resulting in an elega...
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Mid-18th Century Danish Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak, Paint

French 1750s Louis Seize XVI Commode by Jean-Baptiste Tuart in Wood and Marble
By Jean-Baptiste I. Tuart
Located in Ulm, DE
Chest of drawers with three drawers signed "J B TUART" (Jean-Baptiste I. Tuart) cherry and mahogany, shellac hand polished inlays in various fruit woods marble top Original Louis ...
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

A very fine George I walnut tallboy
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A very fine George I walnut tallboy, of typical rectangular form with a wide base containing three graduated long drawers and a narrower upper section with three further long drawers...
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1720s English George I Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Fine Louis XVI Walnut & Marble Top Commode
Located in London, GB
A fine French Louis XVI walnut commode of three drawers, with brass filleting, handles, sabot, and match strikers. The shaped top of variegated grey fossil marble, overall, with very...
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1790s French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Belgian Black Marble, Brass

18th Century Walnut Commode from the Rhone Valley
Located in New Orleans, LA
This lovely piece is the quintessential example of a well crafted French commode. The proportions are pleasing, the details are superb with carving on side panels and the front apro...
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18th Century French French Provincial Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

A Fine 18th Century George II Figured Walnut Chest on Chest or Tallboy, 1740
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A Fine 18th Century George II Figured Walnut Chest on Chest or Tallboy, Circa 1740. England. In two parts divided by a cross grain moulding the reeded upper section consists of a c...
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17th Century English George II Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak, Walnut, Burl

1760s Rococo Period Swedish Light Grey Painted Chest of Drawers with Pull-Out
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Rococo period neutral light grey painted chest from circa 1760 with three drawers topped by a discreet pull-out, serpentine front, cabriole legs and ormolu hardware. Emanat...
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Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Ormolu

18th Century Baroque Commode
Located in Charleston, SC
18th century Large chest of four drawers from late Baroque period in richly carved curvaceous serpentine drawer fronts, shaped top and carved feet in super later patinated paint. Ge...
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18th Century German Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak, Paint

Very fine and rare chest of drawers, circa 1750
Located in Aalsgaarde, DK
Very fine and rare chest of drawers with curved front and faux painted marble top, original side handles, circa 1750.
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18th Century Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Antique French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Bow Front Bombe Demilune Commode Chest
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Bow Front Bombe Demilune Commode Chest. Item featured is a lower height, shapely demilune form, remarkable cast bronze ormolu and feet, 2 swin...
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Early 1900s Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Interesting Carved Italian Cedar Coffer c1670
Located in Downham Market, GB
A large 17th century carved coffer. A highly unusual & early example with all original cedar panels, the front carved with some wonderful & very interesting floral detailing to the c...
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17th Century British Rustic Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

American Hepplewhite Mahogany Reeded Chest of Drawers with Splayed Feet, C. 1790
Located in Hollywood, SC
American Hepplewhite Mahogany chest of drawers with a reeded molded edge top, five graduated drawers with circular brasses, and resting on the original french splayed feet, Late 18th Century. Secondary wood consist of white pine and tulip poplar.
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1790s American Hepplewhite Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Italian, Tuscany, Baroque Walnut and Giltwood 4-Drawer Commode, ca. 1700
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a rectangular top with molded edge above a conforming case housing four drawers with original bronze handles and escutcheons, giltwood leaf-form scrolls at upper front, the si...
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Early 1700s Italian Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

English 18th Century Jacobean Style Chest with 4 Drawers and Bracket Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
English 18th Century Jacobean Style Chest with 4 Drawers and Bracket Feet
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18th Century English Jacobean Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

A Pair of French Chinoiserie Lacquered & Gilt Marble Top 2-Drawer Commodes
Located in New York, NY
A Fine and Rare Pair of French Chinoiserie Lacquered & Gilt Marble Top 2-Drawer Commodes, Attributed to Jansen. These exquisite pieces showcase a scalloped predominantly white varie...
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Early 1900s French Chinoiserie Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

18th Century Gustavian Hand Painted Italian Chest of 3 Drawers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
18th century Italian Louis XVI grey hand painted chest of drawers with brass handles. This Gustavian solid oak dresser from Northern Italy, most likely the Piemonte region, bordering...
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Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

18th century Dutch mahogany bombe commode
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Hutton-Clarke Antiques is delighted to present an exquisite Dutch Mahogany Bombe Commode, skillfully crafted around 1750. This exceptional piece, fashioned from solid Cuban mahogany,...
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Mid-18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

French Louis XV Chest of Drawers end 18th century
Located in Madrid, ES
French Louis XV Chest of Drawers end 18th century moved veneered with geometric inlays with three drawers France Dimensions: cm 80x103x53 Wavy forehead and hips. Enriched with gilded...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

New England Cherry Bowfront Chest with Graduating 4 Drawers, String Inlay
Located in Atlanta, GA
New England Cherry Bowfront Chest with Graduating 4 Drawers, String Inlay and Ogee Feet, ca. 1790
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1790s Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cherry

Unique Swedish Gustavian 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Unique Swedish Gustavian 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers . its been restored and repainted with Milk paints "Oyster White"
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Early 1900s Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

A fine late 18th c Dutch black lacquered commode with Chinoiserie decoration
Located in Dallas, TX
A rare late 18th century Dutch black lacquered Chinoiserie hand painted commode. Brass pulls
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Late 18th Century Scandinavian Chinoiserie Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

chest of drawers louis xv late 18th century liegeoose in oak
Located in Somme-Leuze, BE
very beautiful little chest of drawers from the 19th century in oak from cork, composed of 3 beautifully carved drawers superb chest of drawers in perfect condition
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18th Century Belgian Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

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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