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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Period: 1980s
Period: Mid-19th Century
Pair of 19th Century French Commodes
Located in Dublin, GB
A fine pair of 19th century French commodes in the Louis XV style. Constructed in bookmatched kingwood veneers, inlaid with floral motifs, richly decorated with fine ormulo mounts, t...
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1860s French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century Empire Mahogany Bureau Secretary with Bookcase
Located in Miami, FL
A very fine Empire secretary in West Indies mahogany, also known as Cuban mahogany, considered to be among the finest mahoganies because of its beautiful grain and color, Denmark, circa 1820.
Cylinder top opens to a pull-out desk which offers an adjustable baize-lined lectern or writing surface flanked by sliding storage compartments, as well as a series of small interior drawers around a central cabinet. Above the desk, are three cupboards with bowed doors, the central one featuring a pediment top. Below the pull-out desk drawer, there are three long storage...
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Mid-19th Century Danish Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chest of Drawers - Antique Pinewood Sideboard
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique Swedish Gustavian chest of drawers with two doors and six drawers, made of hand crafted painted Pinewood and chrome, in good...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Chrome
English Oak Campaign Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
English oak two over four drawer campaign chest in two sections, the graduated drawers with incised cock beading, the sides with inset carrying handles, ...
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1830s English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Biedermeier Cabinet, Northern Europe, circa 1860, After Renovation
Located in Chorzów, PL
Biedermeier bollard chest of drawers, Northern Europe, circa 1860.
The furniture is in very good condition, after professional renovation.
Wood: Mahogany
Measures: H. 148 cm...
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1860s Swedish Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Large Spanish Gothic Carved Walnut Cabinet with Three Door
Located in Miami, FL
From Northern Spain, constructed of solid walnut, the rectangular top with molded edge atop a conforming case housing three doors, the doors paneled with solid walnut, raised on a pl...
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Mid-19th Century Spanish Gothic Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Antique Empire/ Biedermeier Chest of Drawers in West Indies Mahogany, Denmark
Located in Miami, FL
A beautiful Danish Empire or Biedermeier chest in fine West Indies mahogany with four drawers of staggered heights. The handsome figuring of the grain is given added movement by the flat cut contiguous veneer moving horizontally across the front of the chest.. The sides also have a flat cut veneer in one piece that was at the intersection of the huge branch or fork in the tree showing the knot and the concentric circles of the grain radiating out from the knot. Chest offers a pedestal top and rests on turned front feet, with diamond-shaped inlaid satinwood key insets. The top and bottom drawers have sculpted fronts. The secondary wood is pine as is traditional in Scandinavian cabinetry. Denmark, circa 1830.
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Chest has a Danish West Indies...
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1830s Danish Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Carved Oak Housekeepers Chest of Drawers
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Carved oak housekeepers chest of drawers
This is a lovely antique chest of drawers, the chest has a back gallery with a small shelf over, below th...
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Mid-19th Century Country Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Antique Regency Style Bow Front Dresser
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th Century Regency Style four drawer bow front dresser with brass pulls & keyholes.
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Mid-19th Century American Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century Chest of Drawers
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Antique mahogany chest of drawers with interesting drawer configuration. Beautiful aged patina. Special chest of drawers.
Origin: England
Period: Approx. 1830
Size: 90cm x 56cm ...
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1830s English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Pair Mid-Century Modern Cabinets Commodes or Night Stands Harrison Van Horn
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Mid-Century Modern commodes, nightstands or cabinets. This fine pair of Karl Springer Style cabinets by Harrison Van-Horn in a cloth wrapped black lacquered finish are simply...
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1980s North American Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
19thC English Pine Grain Painted Galleried Chest
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1850
19thC English pine grain painted galleried chest, original painted finish, and exceptional quality.
Measures: W 104 x D 48 x H 118 cm.
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Mid-19th Century British Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Hunter Commode from the Mid 19th Century in Walnut Veneer
Located in Opole, PL
Hunter Commode from the Mid 19th Century in Walnut Veneer
We present you this piece of furniture composed of a two-leaf corpus with two drawers under the top.
The corners of the com...
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Mid-19th Century European Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
English Marble Top Three Drawer Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
This mahogany chest has a Carrera marble top. There are three drawers with lions head pulls that rest on a four inch plinth base.
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1850s English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Lovely Neoclassical Cuban Hardwood Marble Topped Side Tables Chest of Drawers
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning neoclassical Cuban mahogany side table with marble top, circa 1860
A very good looking and well made piece. The timber is Cuban ma...
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1860s English Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
19th Century Biedermeier Commode Made in 1840s Germany, Fully Restored Mahogany
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Made in Germany. Restored by our team.
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1840s German Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Exceptionally Rare circa 1860 Walnut Military Officers Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this exceptionally rare and very fine solid walnut Military Officers Campaign chest of drawers
If you’re in the market for the absolute finest campaign drawers ever to come to market then look no further, these are sublime. I’ve only ever seen one other chest made with this formation, I’ve bought maybe 1000 campaign chests over the many years I’ve been in the trade, the other one I saw I kept for myself which is exactly what I would be doing with this one had I not kept the other
This is all walnut, you will never see another walnut campaign chest...
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1860s English Campaign Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Antique Rococo-Style Chest of Drawers in Figured Mahogany w/ Serpentine-Front
Located in Miami, FL
An extraordinary rococo-style chest in mahogany with serpentine front in book-matched figured mahogany showcasing the beautiful grain of the wood. Sweden, circa 1850. Features a scal...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Rococo Revival Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
English 1860s Painted Wood Five-Drawer Chest with Turnip Feet and Wooden Pulls
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English painted wood chest from the mid-19th century, with five graduating drawers, turnip feet and distressed finish. Born in England during the third quarter of the 19th century...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
1850s French Ebonized Wood Pier Cabinet w/ Gilt Bronze & Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Marbella, ES
Antique 1850s French ionized wood pier cabinet with gilt bronze & mother of pearl inlay decoration.
Missing table top.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Diminutive Scottish Grained & Yellow Painted Chest of Drawers Folk Art
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A early Victorian 19th century Scottish chest of drawers of diminutive proportion. Comprising of two short and two long drawers. A rectangular chamfered top with a decorative brown g...
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Mid-19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Exquisite Restored Black Lacquer and Rush Wicker Commode, circa 1985
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent commode is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and completely installation ready.
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1980s Philippine Organic Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rush, Mahogany
Danish Marble Top Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
The drawers of this chest have raised applied panels and stiles that terminate in stylized acanthus leaf feet.
Category
1860s Danish Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
William IV Birds Eye Maple Wellington Chest by Holland & Sons
Located in Essex, MA
With squarish top with ebony stringing over seven graduated drawers with wood knobs and swinging lock mechanism which locks all drawers, raised on a plinth base. Holland & Sons was an important maker of furniture and rival of Gillows. Commissions include Sandringham House, Balmoral Castle...
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1830s English William IV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birdseye Maple
Biedermeier Marble-Top Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
This Biedermeier chest has a 1 1/8inch thick marble top. The drawers have three fruitwood veneered panels, and the upper drawer has a 7/8-inch overhang from the lower three drawers. ...
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1840s German Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
19th Century Mahogany Campaign Chest
Located in Montreal, QC
English solid mahogany campaign chest, in two parts, all fitted with brass hardware, the top drawer fitted with a secretaire featuring a multitude of compartments.
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1860s English Campaign Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, 1840, Elm Wood
Located in Belmont, MA
This Biedermeier chest of drawers dates back to 1840 and is an example of a chest from the late phase of the Biedermeier style. It comes from Southern Germany. The curved profile of ...
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1840s German Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Elm
Second Empire Period Ormolu Mounted Commode by Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in London, GB
Second Empire period ormolu mounted commode by Sormani
French, c. 1860
Measures: Height 86cm, width 151cm, depth 65cm
This superb commode is ...
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1860s French Napoleon III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Serpentine, Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century Chest of Drawers
Located in Brecht, BE
chest of drawers made mid 19th century in France, cabinet maker used cedarwood and hazlenut twigs,
a unique find ... with rests of blue paint ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Twig, Cedar
Chinese Ming Style Alter Cabinet or Sideboard
Located in Kastrup, DK
Chinese Ming dynasty style altar cabinet or sideboard from Shanxi province, China.
Elm and dark yellow lacquer with a beautiful age-related patina.
Three drawers over two bi-fold d...
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Mid-19th Century Asian Ming Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Elm
Swedish Gustavian Style 1860s Painted Wood Three-Drawer Chest with Carved Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style painted wood chest from the mid 19th century, with three drawers, raised top and carved motifs. Created in Sweden during the third quarter of the 19th century, this painted chest features a rectangular raised top with canted corners sitting above three drawers fitted with Classical oval-shaped hardware. Flanked with canted side posts accented with foliage motifs and raised on short tapered feet angled in the front, the chest is painted in a soft color typical of the Scandinavian taste for light palettes. With its clean lines and delicate décor, this Swedish Gustavian style three...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
English Painted Bow Front Commode
Located in Wilson, NC
The interior of this commode has been converted to a cabinet and a lift top compartment in the bottom half. The top is painted with a basket of fruit in the center medallion framed b...
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1830s English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Dresser Italian Designed in the Style of Memphis, 1980
Located in London, GB
Four drawers dresser of pyramidal shape, painted in dramatic black and white stripes. The architectural form and gold and silver patterns of the dresser make it dynamic and sculptura...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Lacquer
Pair of 19th Century English George II Style Cabinets
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of English George II style cabinets in burled walnut and pine from the 19th century.
The pair of nicely carved cabinets have cabriole legs and have of two drawers and doors ...
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Mid-19th Century English George II Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Chest of Drawers
Located in Brecht, BE
Love the red faded paint on this French ash and poplarwood chest of drawers, in very good condition
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Poplar, Ash
Antique Tall Hardwood Military Campaign Chest of Drawers, circa 1860
Located in GB
Wimbledon-Furniture
Wimbledon-Furniture is delighted to offer for sale this lovely original circa 1860 solid mahogany Military Campaign chest of drawers
Please note the deliver...
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1860s English Campaign Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
European Design, Russian Neoclassical Style, Cabinets, Mahogany, Bronze, 1980s
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Russian neoclassical inspired double door cabinets. Each having a wonderfully polished burl mahogany finish with heavy bronze mounts reminiscent of the Russian Neoclassical E...
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1980s Neoclassical Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Continental Pine Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
The locks on this chest are original. The brass hardware is later. The front and sides of the top have serpentine shapes. The front corners have a protruding arch over a carved suppo...
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1840s Belgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of Italian 1860s Walnut Petite Commodes with Three Drawers and Bun Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Italian walnut commodini from the mid-19th century, with three drawers and bun feet. Born in Italy during the third quarter of the 19th century, each of these petite commod...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
French Faux Painted Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
The top of this chest is faux painted to simulate gray and white marble. The drawer fronts are faux painted to simulate sycamore. The knobs and large steel locks are original. The escutcheons are later. The top drawer has some fading around the right-hand knob.
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1840s French Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Stunning Restored Three-Drawer Raffia Commode by Harrison Van Horn, circa 1985
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stellar three-drawer chest from the boutique production of Harrison-Van Horn, circa 1985. Pair available. Exquisite solid mahogany case design with fabulous lines. Stylish Pagoda t...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Faux Painted Three Drawer European Commode/Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
This faux painted commode/chest has faux grain throughout. The top has a deep molded edge. The stiles have applied split turnings and terminate in bun feet. The hardware is later.
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1840s European Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Swedish 1865 Neoclassical Style Painted Three-Drawer Chest with Guilloches
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish neoclassical style painted wood chest of drawers from the mid-19th century, with guilloche motifs and fluted side posts. Created in Sweden during the third quarter of the 1...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Sophisticated Hand-Carved Commode in Combed Gesso by Michael Taylor, circa 1980
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
Gesso, Mahogany
19th Century French Carved Wood Bread Dough Chest
Located in Austin, TX
Rustic 19th century, French carved wood bread dough chest style Louis XVI.
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1850s French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Chestnut
American Empire Chest of Drawers with Mirror in Mahogany, Maine, circa 1830
Located in Miami, FL
An American Empire chest in mahogany with four drawers with original turned knobs, and with original vanity mirror with square tapering columns. Chest rests on lion's paw feet with a...
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1830s American American Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Fine Single Biedermeier Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
A fine single Biedermeier chest of drawers.
Walnut with patinated brass escutcheons.
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1830s German Adam Style Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
English Pine Faux Painted Galleried Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
English pine faux painted galleried chest has a shaped top that is painted to simulate marble. The back splash and sides are shaped with a scrolled arched crest. The drawer fronts an...
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1850s English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Paint, Pine
Louis Phillipe North German Fall-Front Secretary in Flame Mahogany, circa 1855
Located in Miami, FL
A captivating one of a kind Louis Phillip secretary in book-matched, flame mahogany with shaped, curvi-linear drawer fronts and faux drawer fronts on the fall-front and the sides. Of...
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Mid-19th Century German Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Inlaid Marquetry One-Drawer Commode
Located in Wilson, NC
Inlaid marquetry one-drawer commode with boxwood and ebony inlay and baskets of flowers and birds. The wood is walnut and has inlaid rope swags terminating in tassels. The door is si...
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1830s Dutch Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Boxwood, Walnut, Ebony
19th Century French Grain Painted Bow Front Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
19th century French grain painted bow front chest, the top with simulated wood grain and crossbanding, over three drawers with simulated burl grain, swan neck brass pulls and vertica...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Artists Design Furniture by Denise Domergue
Located in valatie, NY
Artists Design Furniture by Denise Domergue. Harry N Abrams Inc. 1984. Hardcover with dust jacket. 176 pp. with 230 illustrations, 74 in full color. Describes a variety of chairs, so...
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1980s American Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Paper
Anglo-Chinese Amboyna and Secretaire Bookcase
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A fine Amboyna Anglo Chinese secretaire bookcase from the first half of the 19th century.
The fitted secretaire raised above three draws all with flush ...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Amboyna
Flame Mahogany European Lift Top Washstand
Located in Wilson, NC
Flame mahogany European lift top washstand, the top, front, drawers, and doors of this European Bombe front wash stand have flame mahogany book matched fronts. When opening the top, ...
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1860s Austrian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
White Marble-Top Commode in the Style of French Empire, France, 1980s
Located in New York, NY
1980s French three drawer commode in the style of French Empire
Walnut with ebonized trim detailing
Carrara marble top with rounded front corn...
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1980s French Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
English Leather Top Commode
Located in Wilson, NC
This mahogany leather top commode has turned front columns that terminate in turned legs. The front has a recessed flame mahogany panel framed with shaped molding. The top has an ins...
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1860s English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Leather, Earthenware, Mahogany
French Cherry Four-Drawer Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
This four-drawer chest or commode is made of French cherry. The top is 23" deep with only two boards joined. There is a shrinkage separation at the joint and some shrinkage cracks in the rear top board. The front frieze is actually a drawer with a finger groove for opening the drawer that runs the entire length from left to right. The drawer front exposes markings where handles were attached in the past. These could be professionally disguised if desired. The sides have recessed panels and the stiles have pilasters carved onto the fronts. The handles (not original) have opposing dolphins framing...
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1830s French Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Central European Lift Top Pine Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
The front of this Central European pine chest is designed with two top drawers being dummy disguising the lift top blanket chest interior. The lower drawer is functioning. The drawer...
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1850s Austrian 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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