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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Period: 20th Century
Period: 19th Century
Victorian Chest with Hat Drawers
Located in Faversham, GB
A commanding chest of Victorian drawers in pine.
Featuring a generous top over three spacious hat drawers with three graduating drawers beneath coupled with original drawers knobs a...
Category
19th Century British High Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Pyramid Chest of Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W21 D10.5 H59.5
Vintage lightly restored chest of drawers. Item has been inspected and secured where needed by in house artisans. Chest has only been lightly restored and recoated t...
Category
1990s Rustic Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Chest of Drawers by Børge Mogensen for FDB Møbler 1960s
Located in Handewitt, DE
Fine chest of drawer, model no.234 in oak by Børge Mogensen for FDB Møbler, Denmark. Eight drawers with fittings / handles made of brass. Incl. key. Børge Mogensen designed his Chi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Set Of 2 Mid-Century Italian Design 1950s Bedside Tables
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 2 Mid-Century Italian Design 1950s bedside tables
Wooden structure with colored glass top. Compartment with door. Brass accessories.
Intact and in good condition, small signs ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Glass, Wood
Vintage 1970s Oak veneered 'Stag C Range' chest of four drawers
Located in London, GB
A stylish mid century; 1970s, oak veneered chest of drawers, featuring 4 drawers, on solid oak turned legs, designed by John & Sylvia Reid for Stag
from the 'C' range. This piece is ...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Danish Modern Rosewood Four Drawer Chest
Located in New York, NY
Heltborg Mobler Danish Modern Rosewood-Veneered Mahogany Four Drawer Chest, with brushed steel pulls, and on brushed steel columnar legs. 26" H x 36.25" W x 19" D.
Category
20th Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood
19th Century French Fruitwood Seven Drawer Lingerie Chest
Located in Milford, NH
A fine fruitwood seven drawer tall lingerie chest with paneled sides, scroll ormolu pulls, nicely shaped skirt, supported by carved cabriole legs, capped with ormolu hoof feet. Dates...
Category
19th Century French Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Fruitwood
20th Century Lacquered and Painted Wood French Chest of Drawers, 1960s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
French dresser from 20th century. Beautiful line furniture of nice decor in lacquered and painted wood. Chest of drawers with two front drawers, of good capacity. Wooden top of good ...
Category
1960s French Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
French Late 19th Century Louis XV Bombé Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An elegant kingwood and rosewood Louis XV Bombé commode made in France in the late 19th Century, featuring a Breche d' Alep marble top over two drawers with bronze mounts handles and...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Small serpentine burr walnut veneered chest of drawers.
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
Small serpentine burr walnut veneered chest of drawers, burr walnut veneered top with cross banded border. It has four drawers with brass drop handles. It stands on bracket feet. Pol...
Category
Early 20th Century British Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Louis Revival Marquetry Commode Chest 20th Century
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, wood and fea...
Category
1990s English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Late 19th century handcrafted rustic pine chest of drawers
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a late 19th century American handmade rustic pine chest of drawers. This chest of drawers features hand carved leaf design handles with dark columns on either side. This hand...
Category
1880s American Dutch Colonial Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Peter Hvidt for Thorald Madsen, Pair of Petite Teak Cabinets
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of small chests of drawers in teak over birch. Slightly tapering body, brass pulls, and wonderful dark patina add to the overall elegance. A versatile size, the pair work well a...
Category
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Handsome Harvey Probber Small Chest Night Stand Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Handsome Harvey Probber small chest or night stand with Brass ring pulls. This chest measures 25.5"t x 24"w x 18"d
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Neoclassic Period French Marble-Top Commode w/Paw Feet & Lion's Head Pulls
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassic painted wood commode with marble top from the early 19th century. This antique chest from France features a rectangular-shaped white/gray marble top, above a case...
Category
Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
French Louis XV Baroque Style Carved Burl Walnut Rouge Marble Top Commode Server
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Louis XV Baroque Style Carved Burl Walnut Rouge Marble Top Commode Server. Item features 5 dovetailed drawers, remarkable shell and leafy carvings throughout, rouge marble top...
Category
Early 20th Century Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Pair of 19th Century Victorian Period Bedside Chests in Birdseye Maple
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A superb quality pair of mid Victorian chest of drawers or bedside cabinets in birdseye maple and mahogany. The rectangular rounded corners tops in nicely figured light birdseye mapl...
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birdseye Maple
Indian Damachiya Dowry Chest
Located in New York, NY
Indian Damachiya Dowry Chest, Rajasthan, circa 1900, with finial headed rectangular top above two intricately paneled doors supported on four legs. 37" H x 37" W x 12" D.
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
20th Century Inlaid and Painted Rosewood and Palisander Genoese Dresser, 1950s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Genoese chest of drawers of the mid-twentieth century. Italian dresser finely inlaid in rosewood and palisander with carved, painted and gilded wooden frames. Furniture with three dr...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Vintage Federalist Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Freehold, NJ
This vintage federalist style chest of drawers features hardwood construction, original cherry finish, brass accented hardware and one locking top drawer.
Dimensions: 37.75w 22.25d ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Victorian Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5491 Attractive Victorian figured and burr walnut chest of drawers of rounded shoulder design, having book matched burr walnut top above two short and two long mahogany lined and c...
Category
19th Century English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
1960s dresser with toilet
Located in Milano, IT
Dresser with dressing table, drawers and compartment with drop-down door, mahogany veneered wood, grissinized panel, top with clear glass in countertop.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Midcentury Modern Design Chest of Drawers, Belgium 1960's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage "One of a Kind" Midcentury Modern Design Chest of Drawers. Made in Belgium, 1960's period. This was hand made by a belgian cabinet maker for the previous owners to fit in the...
Category
1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Carrara Marble
1960s Set of Two Small Fully Restored and Refinished Danish Teak Dressers
Located in Knebel, DK
1960s Set of two small fully restored and refinished Danish teak dressers or nightstands.
Two identical small teak dresser each with 4 drawers that will do well together in almost a...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
Small Oak Painted Rococo Chest of Three Drawers, Denmark circa 1800
Located in Round Top, TX
A small oak rococo chest of three drawers with brass key escutcheons. The scalloped edge is carried down through the 3 drawer fronts and bottom apron resulting in an elegant chest al...
Category
Early 19th Century Danish Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique English 19th Century Regency Diminutive Chest Of Drawers C.1810
Located in London, GB
Antique English 19th Century Regency Diminutive Chest Of Drawers C.1810
Cuban mahogany construction, ivory escutcheons and brass round pull handles.
Original blue paper lined drawer...
Category
19th Century English Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Campaign Secretary Chest
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive antique British Colonial Chinese campaign chest crafted in teak wood in two piece construction with brass hardware, featuring a uniqu...
Category
Early 20th Century Hong Kong Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Faux Bamboo Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
19th century faux bamboo chest of drawers from France. The top is new and is made from Carrara marble. The sides of the chest are simple and paneled , and are finished at the bott...
Category
19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Carrara Marble
Vintage Art Deco Chest of Drawers
Located in Freehold, NJ
This vintage chest of drawers by TriBond Furniture features hardwood construction, original walnut veneer, three dovetailed drawers, and small tapered legs.
Matching nightstands an...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
A Mid Century Harris Lebus Style Chest of Drawers Art Deco style handles.
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
A Mid Century Harris Lebus Style Chest of Drawers Art Deco style handles.
circa 1950s, it features featuring 4 drawers with dove-tail joints.
The oak veneer finish and the Art Deco ...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
20th Century Inlaid Walnut, Maple, Beech Italian Louis XIV Style Dresser, 1950s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Small Italian commode from the 20th century. Furniture inlaid wood in walnut, maple, beech and fruitwood of beautiful lines and pleasant decor. Chest of drawers equipped with two dra...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
English walnut campaign chest with fitted desk late 19th century
Located in Charleston, SC
English campaign chest with fitted desk.
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak High Chest
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Teak High Chest. Featuring a straight line design, five drawers for storage, original black metal pulls, modern legs, and a beautiful walnut ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Early 19th Century mahogany chest
Located in Martlesham, GB
Early 19th Century mahogany chest of drawers, the crossbanded and moulded edge top above a selection of four long oak lined graduated drawers with pierced brass ring handles, support...
Category
1810s British Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Chest of drawers model ‘Rosewood’, 1967 by George Coslin
Located in Barcelona, ES
Chest of drawers model ‘Rosewood’
Manufactrued by 3V Arredamenti
Italy, 1967
Aluminum and teak wood
Measurements
126 cm x 49 cm x 75h cm
320,05 in x 124,46 in x 190,5 h in
Literatu...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Aluminum
Louis XVI Style Demilune Chest
Located in Austin, TX
Chest of drawers from France in the Louis XVI Style. This piece is made of mahogany that has been ebonized and finished with a lustrous French polish finish of museum-quality. There ...
Category
Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
1960's Teak Bedside Drawers / Cabinet
Located in Bern, CH
Mid Century teak bedside cabinet / chest of drawers. Teak veneer with solid teak legs. Three drawers with beautiful detailing to handles.
Origin unconfirmed, possibly Danish. Produc...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
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Located in Kerepes, HU
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1850s Hungarian Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Walnut, Braid
Commode Ronce De Noyer Louis Philippe Mid 19th
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
French chest of drawers Louis Philippe mid 19th century. The wood is of the bramble of walnut.
Walnut brambles are flamed because they have many aesthetic designs. These drawings ha...
Category
1840s Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Nutwood
Mid-Century Modern, Nightstands, Chests, Black Lacquer, Brass, USA, 1970s
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century Modern, Chests of Drawers, Black Lacquer, Brass, USA, 1990s
Pair of sleek clean mid century modern chests or nightstands in the art deco fashion. Each of this recently r...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Midcentury Chest in Wood and Copper by Santambrogio & De Berti, Italy 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing rectangular chest in wood and embossed copper decoration on the lower part by Santambrogio & De Berti.
Made in Italy in the 1960s.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Copper
19th Century English William and Mary-Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Chicago, IL
This 19th-century English William and Mary-style oak chest of drawers seamlessly marries functionality with elegance, boasting a hidden surprise within its classic design. The top dr...
Category
19th Century English William and Mary Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Pair of Italian Rococo Paint Decorated Creme and Giltwood Commodes
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Painted. 3 drawers. 32 1/4" h x 49 1/4" w x 22"d.
Condition
Paint loss. Chips in wood on one foot which can be repaired if you ask us. Scratches. Oxidation to drawer pulls. Paint bub...
Category
1950s Italian Rococo Revival Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Regency Painted Faux Bamboo Bowfront Chest of Drawers
Located in Port Chester, NY
A charming Regency bowfront chest of drawers with bamboo detail, newly painted in an antique creamy white, finished with beeswax to create a faux distressed effect. Perfectly suited ...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Louis Phillipe French 19th Century Bookmatched Walnut Commode
Located in Houston, TX
Crafted in the elegant Louis Philippe style, this exquisite 19th-century bookmatched walnut commode embodies the refined sophistication of French design. Adorned with intricate detai...
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Chest of Drawers by De Coene Frères
Located in London, GB
A mahogany and brass mounted chest of drawers by de Coene Frères.
Belgium, 1940s
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Italian Vintage Oak and Birch Wood Office Tallboy Chest of Drawers, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Italian vintage office chest of drawers, made between the 50s and 60s in solid birch and oak.
Recently subjected to a complete restoration, it has 7 drawers that slide easily in the...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Pine Chest of Four Drawers, Denmark circa 1900
Located in Round Top, TX
Antique pine chest of four drawers resting on bun feet.
Traditional half column detail, simple carved top drawer, dove-tail joints and brass pulls.
Note the natural wax finish that b...
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Early 20th Century Danish Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Solid Oak Rustic Tall Boy or High Chest, 7 Large Drawers, Mid Century
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
Solid Oak Tall Boy or High Chest, 7 Large Drawers, possibly Spanish Mid Century with cast iron handles. A practical and imposing piece of furniture built to last for centuries. A rus...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Rustic Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Postmodern Tallboy / Chest of Drawers by Heals, c.1990
By Heal's
Located in Surbiton, GB
A chest of drawers produced by Heals in the 1990's. Made from solid cherry and featuring 4 wide and 6 small drawers (disguised as 18 small drawers), dovetail joints and brushed steel...
Category
1990s British Post-Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cherry
Mahogany Chatol / Commode with Intarsia, Danish Empire Style, 19th Century
Located in Odense, DK
A magnificent chatol / chest of drawers, crafted in the eminent Empire style of the 19th century. Adorned with exquisite intarsia detailing, this piece is a testament to the artistry...
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19th Century Danish Art Deco Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Chest of drawers in oak and wicker – France 1950
Located in Girona, ES
Chest of drawers in oak veneer with wicker decoration on the front of the drawers.
France c.1950
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wicker, Oak
Small Oak Rococo Chest of Three Drawers, Sweden circa 1800-40
Located in Round Top, TX
A small oak rococo chest of three drawers with brass key escutcheons. The scalloped edge is carried down through the 3 drawer fronts and bottom apron resulting in an elegant chest al...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Ristomatti Ratia for Palaset Palanox Storage Boxes by Treston Oy, Set of 4, 1972
Located in San Francisco, CA
A 1972 four-piece set of Palanox modular storage boxes or cubes by Ristomatti Ratia for Palaset and manufactured by Treston Oy.
Set comprised of one brown cube with four square white drawers, two brown cubes with two wide white drawers and one wide yellow drawer each, and one brown cube with two cubbies. Finish is a matte lacquer over a very sturdy and deceptively heavy injection molded plastic.
Pressure...
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1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Göran Malmvall cabinet, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Cabinet in pine designed by Göran Malmvall, produced in Sweden by Svensk Fur, 1950s.
Global front door shipping available.
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Italian 1970s Chest of Drawer with Mirror by Dal Vera in Bamboo Wicker & Brass
By Dal Vera
Located in Roma, IT
beautiful chest of drawers made in Italy in the mid-20th century by the historic company "Dal Vera Antonio e Figli", active from 1884 until 1984.
This company is known for its high q...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Fantastic 1850s era Italian Made Formal Walnut Directoire Style Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a rare find indeed. The piece shown here is a much higher form of Italian-made commode than most we see or have and has the hottest styling of those days in Europe- French Di...
Category
1850s Italian Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Vintage British Colonial Campaign Style Gentleman's Wardrobe or Chest
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Mid Century interpretation of a British colonial campaign gentleman's wardrobe crafted in mahogany having a lush dark finish, brass hardware, plenty of storage and classic bracket fe...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
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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