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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Period: 1980s
Period: Early 19th Century
English 1810s Georgian Geometric Front Four-Drawer Chest with Macassar Ebony
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Georgian period geometric front four-drawer chest from the early 19th century, made of mahogany, oak and macassar ebony. Created in England ...
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique Genuine Swedish Red Tall Pine Folk Art Country Chest of Drawers
Located in Kramfors, SE
Country chest of drawers from Northern Sweden made around 1810 to 1820. The chest is pine with untouched original paint and authentic patina. The paint is distressed with signs of we...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Country Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Italian Cane/Bamboo Organic Modern Chest of Drawers
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Amazing Organic midcentury bamboo, Rattan and wicker desk with drawers. This wonderful piece was designed in Italy during the 1980s. (Art Deco inspiration)
This writing table is u...
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1980s Italian Organic Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, Southern German, c. 1830
Located in Greding, DE
Three-bay Biedermeier chest of drawers on s-legs with ebonised columns and profiles. The corpus is veneered in cherry.
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Early 19th Century Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Cherry
American Hepplewhite Grain Painted Chest
Located in Bradenton, FL
Country Hepplewhite four drawer chest in original red paint of New England origin dating from 1800-1820 standing on tall arched feet. This chest is a fine piece of federal era...
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Early 19th Century Unknown American Colonial Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
19th Century English George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality George III mahogany bachelors chest, having a leather lined brushing slide with two brass handles, above an arrangement of four graduated drawers each with...
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Two-over-two Mahogany Bowfront Chest with Original Feet and Brasses
Located in Port Chester, NY
An antique bowfront mahogany bureau from England. Note the dramatic veneer around the tea-caddy top as well as the cockbeaded edging around the drawers, which are quite clean on the ...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, South German 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
This original 1820's Biedermeier Chest of drawers comes from Southern Germany. The three drawer dresser stands out for its sleek design and the beautiful walnut veneer. It stands on ...
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1820s German Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
George III Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Savannah, GA
This handsome substantial sized Georgian mahogany bow front chest of drawers exhibits exceptional color and grain, with fine and accommodating proportions. Features include three sho...
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1810s English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Italian Midcentury Pair of 80's Lacquered Night Stands
Located in bari, IT
Set of two night stands cabinets with three drawers in dark brown lacquered wood, Italian production from the 1980s.
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Lacquer
Antique English Chest on Chest of Drawers Jacobean Tudor Carved Oak 19th C
Located in Tyler, TX
HARD-TO-FIND Antique English Oak 18th Century Jacobean Chest on Chest~~Chest of Drawers~~Late 18th to Early 19th Century
A MUST HAVE~~gorgeous example of an English Jaco "chest on...
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Early 19th Century English Jacobean Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Vintage Empire Revival Burr Maple Tall Chest 20th C
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful Empire Revival burr maple tall chest dating from the late 20th Century.
This stunning chest features a beautiful Verde Antico m...
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1980s Empire Revival Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
19th C. Regency Mahogany Chiffonier Tall Chest of Drawers Filing Cabinet Antique
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A tall and Elegant 19th Century Regency chest of drawers Mahogany Chiffonier also chiffonnier. Its name comes directly from a Fre...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
American Federal Mahogany & Satinwood Butler's Desk with Paw Feet. NY, C. 1810
Located in Hollywood, SC
American Federal mahogany butler's desk with a carved molded edge, three upper drawers with original brass knobs, sliding fall front interior desk with Satinwood drawers and pigeon h...
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1810s American Federal Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Charming 19th Century Italian Arte Povera Comodini
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very charming early 19th century Arte Povera Comodini from Northern Italy. Beautifully constructed in the Louis XVI style with a lovely faux marble painted top and 2 drawers. A won...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Early 19th Century Chemist Apothecary Drug Pharmacy Drawers Bratley Pontefract
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A truly wonderful run of chemist drawers, originally made for and housed at Bratley Chemist, Pontefract.
Pine carcass with a fine mahogany veneer, o...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Glass, Pine
Stunning Restored Hand-Carved Mahogany Commode by Michael Taylor
By Michael Taylor, Kreiss
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.
A ...
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1980s Mexican Organic Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Chest. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello,
We would like to offer you this truly exquisite, early Biedermeier walnut commode. The piece was made in Vienna circa 1825.
Viennese Biedermeier is distinguished by their sop...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
New England Hepplewhite Mahogany and Maple Inlaid Bow Front Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
New England Hepplewhite inlaid mahogany and maple bow front chest, the top, sides and feet are maple and the drawers are mahogany; the top inlaid with a band of boxwood and mahogany;...
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Early 19th Century American Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
1980s Italian Multicolored Opaline Glass Chest of Drawers with Geometric Design
Located in Florence, IT
Italian chest of drawers entirely covered with multicolored opaline glass (gold, bronze, ivory, gray, dove gray) in a geometric design on the front, on the top and on the sides.
The...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique Swedish Genuine Tall Red Painted Gustavian Country Chest of Drawers
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish country house chest of drawers in gustavian style. The chest of drawers is a Swedish country house furniture from between 1820 and 1830. Made in the classic gustavian straigh...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Neo-Classicist Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
Neo classicist mahogany chest of drawers with 3 drawers.
The top drawer with triangle, ebonized mahogany surrounded by profiled gilt bronze molding.
Two lower drawers with an arched ebonized mahogany surrounded by profiled gilt bronze molding.
Decorative and architectural chest of drawers...
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Early 19th Century Danish Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Swedish Karl Johan Biedermeier Chest of Drawers with Pull Out Secretary in Birch
Located in Miami, FL
A very handsome birch Karl Johan Biedermeier chest of drawers with a drawer front fold down secretary. The drawer-front opens to an ample and beautiful ebonized and faux mahogany interior offering two letter drawers...
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1820s Swedish Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
English Georgian Period 1800s Oak Mule Chest with Lift Top and Three Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Georgian period oak mule chest from the early 19th century, with lift top, three drawers and brass hardware. Created in England during the Georgian period in the early yea...
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Early 19th C. Italian Chest W/Original Painted Faux-Marble & Underwater Scenery
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian three-drawer chest, with its original artistic hand-painted finish, from the early 19th century. This antique commode from Italy has its...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Antique George IIIl Quality Mahogany Chest of Five Drawers
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique George IIIl quality mahogany chest of five drawers having a quality mahogany top above two short and three long figured mahogany cockbeeded drawers with pretty oval brass han...
Category
Early 1800s English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, France, 19th Century
Located in Wrocław, Poland
Biedermeier chest of drawers from first half of 19th century, approximately 1830 - 1850. This piece of furniture comes from France. It is veneered with beautiful walnut. It has under...
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Early 19th Century French Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
American Tiger Maple Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
The locks on this chest are original. The brass hardware is later. The front styles have a scrolled shape and terminate in turned legs. The top drawer has a tri-faceted shape as does...
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1820s North American Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Vintage Georgian Mahogany Nightstand/3 Drawer Silver Chest
Located in Wilmington, DE
Vintage Georgian Mahogany nightstand/3 drawer silver chest
Offered is a vintage Georgian Mahogany nightstand/3 drawer silver chest. We be...
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1980s North American Georgian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
An early nineteenth century painted pine chest of drawers, wonderfully proportioned and in excellent serviceable condition.
English, early nineteenth century
Category
Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Paint
Antique Italian Walnut & Olive Wood Serpentine Bombe Commode Chest Dresser
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Italian bombe, commode or chest, circa first half 19th century. Made of walnut and olive wood with naturaal distressing. Features serpentine demilune form with inlaid accents...
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Early 19th Century Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Olive, Walnut
Regency Mahogany Chest Of Drawers
Located in Essex, MA
Serpentine top over four graduated drawers flanked by reeded columns. Brass ring handles on drawers , raised on circular turned tapered legs.
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Beautiful Pair of 19th Century Directoire Walnut Commodes
Located in Houston, TX
An exceptionally stylish pair of early 19th Century three drawer chest of drawers with good use of matching walnut to fronts. Having original marbles on top. The drawers having eboni...
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Early 19th Century French Directoire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Bow Front Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Folkestone, GB
A superior quality George III period flame figured mahogany chest of four graduated drawers of exceptional colour and beautifully figured surfaces. Standing on splayed feet with shap...
Category
Early 1800s English Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Louis Revival Marquetry Commode Chest 20th C
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning Louis revival marble topped 'bombe' marquetry commode, dating from the last quarter of the 20th century.
This beautiful commode is made from walnut and features e...
Category
1980s Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Shiro Kuramata Furniture in Irregular Forms Side 1 Cabinet by Cappellini, Italy
Located in Kansas City, MO
This is an excellent example of the Side 1 Cabinet by Shiro Kuramata. Part of the Progetti Compiuti Collection of drawers first designed by Shiro Ku...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Antique Hand Carved Chippendale Style Lowboy, Circa 1820
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Elegant solid mahogany with had carved details. The solid top with natural figurative grain over three drawers with shell carving on the apron supported by four graceful cabriole leg...
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1820s American Chippendale Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century Printer's Paper Press
Located in Dallas, TX
Early 19th century Printer's paper press is a superlative artifact from a bygone era, that will provide storage like a chest of drawers, an intriguing tabl...
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Early 19th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique George III Quality Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique George III quality oak chest of drawer having a quality oak rectangular shaped top above two short and three long oak cockbeeded drawers with original brass handles and stand...
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Early 1800s English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
19th Century English Regency Period Mahogany Gentleman's Dressing Chest
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a fine quality Regency mahogany dressing chest. Having a single drawer to the top, opening to reveal a fully fitted interior including rising vanity mirror. Below this, t...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Early 19th Century George III Chest of Drawers
Located in Dublin, IE
A superb early 19th century George III mahogany chest of drawers, the shaped and moulded top raised over four long, cockbeaded and graduated drawers with brass escutcheons and decora...
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Cherry Chest of Drawers. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
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This truly exquisite, early Biedermeier cherry commode was made in Vienna circa 1825.
Viennese Biedermeier is distinguished by their...
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cherry
Early 19thC French Walnut Commode
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1830
Early 19thC French walnut commode - a two drawer commode with hoof feet detail and lovely warm patina.
Measures: W 100 x D 50 ...
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1820s French Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
French Empire Period Flame Grain Mahogany Commode Chest with Black Marble Top
Located in Wells, ME
French Empire period commode (chest) in matched flame grain mahogany, Egyptian caryatid columns with ormolu head and feet, swan ormolu mount to lower f...
Category
Early 1800s French Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
A Fabulous Pair of Italian Late 18th C. Two-Drawer Cassetteire, Over 4 Ft. Long
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian pair of nicely sized fruitwood chests from the turn of the 18th and 19th century. This pair of antique cassettiere (Italian for chests of drawers) from Italy each features a rectangular-shaped top, over a decoratively raised paneled case, designed in clean lines, which houses a pair of full-sized drawers. Each raised-panel drawer is adorn with a pair of ring bail pulls with a matching escutcheon set at center. The chests are presented upon square tapered legs. The fruitwood has a luxurious medium tone, with a lovely, warm patina. These antique Italian chests...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Fruitwood
Hollywood Regency Black Glass and Gold Leaf Curved Commode
Located in North York, ON
Hollywood Regency black glass and gold leaf curved commode. America circa 1980’s, unique curved design. Composed of wood and black glass with beautiful ...
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1980s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Gold Leaf, Brass
English Mahogany Five Drawer Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
English mahogany five drawer chest, the top with beautiful figured grain and cross banded along the back edge with mahogany (see photo), t...
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1820s English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
English Chippendale Mahogany Three over Three Drawer Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
English Chippendale mahogany three over three drawer chest, With beautiful color and good proportions, this chest can serve multiple functions in home...
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Early 1800s English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
French Empire Commode Chest of Drawers - Antique with Marquetry Inlay
Located in Potters Bar, GB
- Gorgeous French Empire antique chest of drawers or commode
- Very elegant piece perfect for a Parisian apartment - or your home wherever you are
- Inlay work exquisite to the front with sash motif
- Green marble top smooth and chip free
- Purchased from a dealer on the March Dauphine at the Paris flea markets
- Please come and view in our North London / Hertfordshire antiques showroom...
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1980s Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
American Sheraton Cherry and Curly Maple Four Drawer Bow Front Chest, 1815
Located in Kenilworth, IL
American Sheraton four drawer bow front chest with curly maple front and American cherry case. The graduated drawers, with projecting top drawer, are flanked by reeded pilasters which resolve into turned legs. Northern white pine secondary wood.
American, North Shore Massachusetts...
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1810s American Sheraton Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Regency Parquetry and Exotic Wood Chest of Drawers
Located in Essex, MA
With a serpentine rectangular top with rounded cookie corners, elaborate sunburst inlays of exotic woods surrounding an oval paterae panel with punch work decoration. Over a fitted g...
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1810s English Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood, Satinwood
Early 19th Century Biedermeier Cherrywood Half Cabinet / Commode
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Very beautiful and practical Biedermeier half cabinet made of cherry wood. The cabinet has a drawer at the top and 2 doors to open at the bottom. On the sides there are two cherry solid wood columns...
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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Spruce, Cherry
English Oak Regency Style Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
The drawers of this chest are lined with floral contact paper which can be removed. The hardware is the same age as the chest, but not original. The fron...
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1820s English Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Secretaire. Vienna, c. 1820-25.
Located in Vienna, AT
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This elegant and truly exceptional early Viennese Biedermeier Secretaire was made in Vienna circa 1820-25.
The Secretaire is an example of beautiful, rare and refined design ...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Secretaire. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello,
This elegant and truly exceptional walnut Viennese Biedermeier Secretaire was made in Vienna circa 1825.
The Secretaire is an example of beautiful, rare and refined design an...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Maple, Walnut
Unusual Regency Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5269 Elegant Regency mahogany chest of drawers of unusual proportions, having figured mahogany top above five graduated and cockbeaded drawers all fitted with lion mask brass handl...
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Early 19th Century Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Empire Chests of Drawers, Berlin, Early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Empire chest of drawers with two drawers and quarter columns made of marble. The body is veneered in mahogany, the fittings are made of brass.
Category
Early 19th Century German Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Early 19th Century Sheraton Mahogany Four Drawer Chest
Located in Kenilworth, IL
American Sheraton mahogany chest with graduated cock beaded drawers. The case top bears characteristic Seymour School lunette inlay on the edge of the s...
Category
Early 19th Century American Sheraton Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
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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