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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Style: Art Deco
Style: Empire
Pair of Art Deco Italian Bedside Tables White Ash Briar, 1920s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This pair of bedside tables was produced in Italy in the 1920s, Art Deco period. They have been made of ash wood and white ash burl, the top is in printed glass with light green leaf...
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1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
American Art Deco Tall Chest of Drawers by R-Way
Located in Hanover, MA
American Art Deco highboy dresser with Machine-Age lines in its tiered appearance and curved edge drawers. Produced circa 1947 by R-Way Furnit...
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany, Burl
French Early 19th Century Empire St. Walnut, Ormolu and Marble Chests
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and most impressive pair of French early 19th century Empire st. walnut, ormolu, and Bleu Turquin marble chests. Each three-drawer chest is raised by elegant square tapere...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Constellation Commode in Black Quartz, Shagreen & Brass by Kifu Paris
Located in New York, NY
The constellation commode is the perfect storage unit for a living room or dining area. The amorphous shaped piece is completely inlaid in coal b...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Bel Geddes for Simmons Dresser
Located in New York, NY
Norman Bel Geddes design, for Simmons Furniture Company. Art Deco, Machine Age classic form, considered very Avant Garde when introduced and still considered stylish and relevant. Fo...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Steel
1940 Commode Maison Dominique
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Beautiful and original chest of drawers made by Andre
Domin and Marcel Genevriere for Maison Dominique
There is a stamp in the structure under the drawers
The chest is made of s...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Lola Chest of Drawers in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Lola chest of drawers by R&Y Augousti is an elegant piece with its subtle geometry. This chest of drawers is inlaid in cream shagreen, with t...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Quilted Chest of Drawers in Cream Shagreen & Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The quilted chest of drawers in cream shagreen is a beautifully detailed piece with its shagreen round beveled drawers and clean lines. The pi...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Hand Carved Mahogany Three-Drawer Jewelry Chest / Storage Compartment
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Petite, handcrafted mahogany chest with three drawers, (circa 1940s, USA). Carved of stained mahogany with wooden inlaid design present on the front to resemble a face (subtle detail...
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Swedish Art Deco Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
Handsome Art Deco chest of drawers. Original painted finish and golden elm top. Detailed with brass pulls, decorative centerpiece and uniquely shaped legs.
Category
1940s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Elm
Lola Chest of Drawers in Cream Shagreen by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Lola chest of drawers by R&Y Augousti is an elegant piece with its subtle geometry. This bedside table is completely inlaid in cream shagreen...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Shagreen Stingray
Stylish Art Deco Dressing Chest of Diminutive Proportions
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
K0441, very attractive Art Deco dressing chest in oak, having original beveled mirror (small chip at the bottom) over rounded corners chest fitted with graduated drawers and ebonized...
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak, Plywood
Pair of Art Dèco Italian Walnut and Grafite Gray Marble Bedside Tables, 1920s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This pair of bedside tables was produced in Italy in the 1920s, Art Deco period. They were made of solid European walnut, the top is in graphite gray marble, the structure is in popl...
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1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Tomboy Chest of Drawers in Coal Black Shagreen by R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Tomboy chest of drawers in coal black shagreen is a Classic piece that would suit any living style. The simplicity of the piece allows for the rich shag...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Shagreen Stingray
Italian Art Deco Regency Walnut Burl Inlay Chest of Drawers
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian early XXth century chest of drawers, in beautiful wood, frontally decorated with classic frames and figures through inlay technique using different woods, veneer...
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20th Century Italian Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Burl
French Art Deco Burled Amboyna Commode
Located in New York, NY
French Art Deco burled amboyna wood two door commode with bronze trim detailing with diamond design brass pencil line inlay. (Rasson model) (signed: EMILE-JACQUES RUHLMANN) Note: Ivo...
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20th Century French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Quilted Chest of Drawers in Cream Shagreen by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The quilted chest of drawers in cream shagreen is a beautifully detailed piece with its shagreen round beveled drawers and clean lines. The th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
20th Century Plywood French Art Deco Style Pickled Chests of Drawer, 1950s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very nice 20th century plywood French Art Deco style pickled chests of drawer from the 1950s.
Typical Art Deco brass handles. This chests of drawer has been pickled to show its mode...
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1950s French Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Art Deco "Chinoiserie" Walnut Austrian Commode and Chest of Drawers, 1930
Located in Rome, IT
Austrian Art Deco chest of drawers. Chinoiserie by the very particular design.
All veneered in walnut wood, with four drawers. The top of the dresser is flat but has two movements o...
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1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Plastic, Walnut
Elegant Italian Design Art Deco Commode 1940 Attributed to Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Rome, IT
In birch and mahogany veneered with six drawers and brass handles. Available also the finely carved mirror.
Measures: Width 155 cm, height cm 88, depth cm.55
Mirror cm 130 x 90.
...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
Constellation Commode in Black Quartz, Shagreen and Brass by Kifu, Paris
Located in New York, NY
The constellation commode is the perfect storage unit for a living room or dining area. The amorphous shaped piece is completely inlaid in coal b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Cosima 8 Console / Storage Unit in Cream Shagreen and Brass by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Cosima 8 console is an updated version of the Cosima 7 console (see image at end of slide). This console inlaid in cream shagreen includes 6 beveled push...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Cosima 7 Console / Storage Unit in Cream Shagreen and Brass by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Cosima 7 console, is both practical and stunning in design. This smaller console includes 6 beveled geometric drawers that can used to store anything fro...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Walnut and Brass Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers, 1940
Located in Rome, IT
Linear, square but very elegant, the commode has a very particular design also due to the fact that it is made with quality materials, walnut wood and polished brass.
Body entirely ...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
French Empire Mahogany Commode with Bluestone Top and Gilt Bronze Hardware
Located in Dallas, TX
This French Empire commode is a perfect example of the type of chest of drawers that became popular in the early 1800s. This was a time when Napoleon preferred to do away with styles...
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Stone, Bronze
Art Deco Style Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
An Art Deco style dresser inspired by 1930s luxury. This six drawer dresser with a rounded edge top with polished nickel trim, exotic Amara vene...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Empire Chest of Drawers, France 1810-1820, Cherry
Located in Belmont, MA
Empire chest of drawers, France 1810-1820. This early 19th century elegant Empire chest of drawers has a cherry veneer and is decorated with original brass...
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1810s French Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cherry
19th Century Marble-Top French Side Table with Brass Gallery
Located in Toronto, CA
This 19th century French walnut side table with a lovely patina developed with age. The off white marble top is framed on three side with a brass gallery. The table has one drawer an...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
19th Century Empire Mahogany Commode with Gilt Caryatids, Germany, circa 1820
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Striking mahogany commode from the Empire period in Germany, circa 1815-1820. The straight, timeless shape combined with unique mirror matched mahogany veneer makes this early 19th c...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Gold Leaf
Unique Czech Art Deco Dressing Table with Mirror, Cherry-Tree, Restored, 1920s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Art Deco dressing table.
Source: Czechia (Czechoslovakia)
Material: Cherry-tree
Period: 1920-1929
Completely restored.
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Lacquer, Cherry, Mirror, Wood
Art Deco Vintage Walnut Brass Small Chest or Nightstand, Austria, 1930s
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco Vintage walnut small chest or nightstand from walnut and brass 1930s, Austria.
A stunning small chest from walnut veneer, root wood, spruce and brass.
This Art Deco chest ...
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1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Lola Chest of Drawers in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Lola chest of drawers by R&Y Augousti is an elegant piece with its subtle geometry. This chest of drawers is inlaid in cream shagreen, with t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Waldorf Chest of Drawers in Cream Shagreen by R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Waldorf chest of drawers in cream Shagreen is a beautifully detailed piece with its asymmetric Shagreen overlay on top and discreet metal border indentation. The thin bronze-pati...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Magnificent Pair of Modern Commodes by John Stuart, circa 1940
By John Stuart
Located in Atlanta, GA
This majestic pair of commodes have undergone a meticulous complete restoration. The chests may be re-lacquered in another Ben Moore color in advance of shipment, if another color is...
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century Painted French Empire Chest of Drawers with Marble Top
Located in Wichita, KS
Period antique French Empire painted chest of drawers with beautiful black marble top. Beautiful decorative lion brass hardware and working key. Early and all original. Footed legs i...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Sublime Pair of Streamline Moderne Commodes by Gilbert Rohde, circa 1930
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent commodes are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and completely installation ready.
An exquisite rare pair of streamline moderne commodes by the esteemed Gilbert Rohde for Cavalier, circa 1930. Exceptionally crafted solid mahogany case construction with stunning curves and lines. Handsome solid brass accents highlight the drawer handles. A masterful example from the late period of the American Art Deco movement. Some of Mr. Rohde's most interesting and creative case designs were produced by this small Chattanooga, Tennessee furniture...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Elegant Italian Design Art Deco Commode 1940 Attributed to Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Rome, IT
In birch and mahogany veneered with six drawers and brass handles. Available also the finely carved mirror.
Measures: Width 155 cm, height cm 88, depth cm.55
Mirror cm 130 x 90.
...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
Lucien Rollin Commode with Rosewood Marquetry and Red Marble Top, France, 1945
Located in The Hague, NL
This exceptionally rare commode was designed by Lucien Rollin and produced in France in November 1945. The commode consists of four drawers mounted with brushed metal escutcheons...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Metal, Brass
Cosima 7 Console / Storage Unit in Cream Shagreen and Brass by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Cosima 7 console, is both practical and stunning in design. This smaller console includes 6 beveled geometric drawers that can used to store anything fro...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Hungarian Art Deco Chest of Drawers in Walnut
Located in Houston, TX
Chest of drawers is made out of fine walnut wood. It has four-narrow drawers with round chrome handles and one wide drawer on the bottom. Chest is eleva...
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1930s Hungarian Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Art Deco Chest of Drawers in Maple and Bird's Eye Maple
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Art Deco chest of drawers in maple and bird's eye maple, circa 1940.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
1930s Art Deco Brazilian Rosewood Chest Designed by Gilbert Rohde
Located in Buffalo, NY
1930s Art Deco Brazilian rosewood chest designed by Gilbert Rohde. Amazing quality and design, slightly bowed front design, five drawers behin...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Nickel
Empire Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Empire fruit wood chest of drawers with gilt bronze hardware and ebonized columns, 19th century. No keys.
Category
19th Century European Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Waldorf Chest of Drawers in Cream Shagreen by R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Waldorf chest of drawers in cream shagreen is a beautifully detailed piece with its asymmetric shagreen overlay on top and discreet metal border indentation. The thin bronze-pati...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Display Case / Vitrine
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage 1930s Art Deco display case made in nickle plated with original matching adjustable four glass shelves, mirrored back and bottom shelf, f...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Glass
Sophisticated Art Deco Style Cane Commode by Bielecky Brothers- Pair Available
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. Ther...
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1990s American Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
1930s Art Deco Brazilian Rosewood Six-Drawer Dresser by Gilbert Rohde
Located in Buffalo, NY
1930s Art Deco Brazilian rosewood six-drawer dresser designed by Gilbert Rohde,, Amazing quality and design, slightly bowed front design. Features six generous size drawers with simp...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Nickel
Paul Frankl Petite Mahogany Chest of Drawers for Johnson Furniture Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Petite mahogany chest of drawers or dresser with inset handles, fully incased with a stepped edge detail.
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Lola Chest of Drawers in Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Lola chest of drawers by R&Y Augousti is an elegant piece with its subtle geometry. This chest of drawers is inlaid in coal black shagreen, w...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Swedish Grace Chiffonier by Erik Chambert for Chamberts Möbelfabrik, 1930s
Located in Uppsala, SE
This Swedish grace chiffonier was designed by Erik Chambert during the 1930s for his own company, Chamberts Möbelfabrik. It displays a very high quality of craftsmanship, with a wide...
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1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Felt, Elm, Rosewood
Magnificent Bookmatched Elm Cabinet in the style of Milo Baughman
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent cabinet is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and completely installation ready.
An...
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1980s American Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Steel
20th Century Empire Style Caryatide Tulip Veneer Commode
Located in Berlin, DE
20th century Empire style Caryatide tulip veneer commode
tulip veneer on solid pinewood. Architecturally structured front.
(D-Sam-66).
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20th Century Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Tulipwood, Wood
Italian Empire Commode in Walnut with Black Columns Mirror White Carrara Marble
Located in Prato, IT
Italia, 1810
Walnut veneer
Top in white Carrara marble
Columns in ebonized wood
Bases, capitals and paw carvings gilded in pure gold
Good conditions
Chest of drawers W126 x D56...
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Early 18th Century Italian Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Carrara Marble
Exquisite Restored Pair of Cream Lacquer Art Deco Commodes by Widdicomb, c. 1948
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent commodes are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and completely installation ready. ...
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Mahogany Empire Style Small Chest of Drawers Commode
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A Classic mahogany Empire small commode having ebonized columns and handsome brass hardware including decorative escuchteon.
3 drawers, no key, top drawer pulls out by hand.
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1980s Italian Empire Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Breathtaking Art Deco Commode by Donald Deskey with Unique Hardware, circa 1935
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent chest is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Completely installation ready.
A magnificent example from a rare case series...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Inspired Cupid Bedside Table in Show-wood and Upholstered & Novasuede
By Casa Botelho
Located in London, GB
With its fierce and glamorous aesthetic, the Cupid Collection has a new member of its pack, and although it may be small in size, it most certainly makes up for it in personality. Comprising of the Cupid Collections signature materials, including high quality walnut, Nova-Suede and Buster and Punch brass accents, the Cupid Bedside Table will be the ideal wing man...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Beech, Walnut, Ultrasuede
French Deco Exotic Wood Vanity Mirror Chest of Drawers manner of Paul Frankl
By Paul Frankl
Located in Chicago, IL
Deco vanity mirror with chest of drawers. Use of exotic woods on a deco skyscraper base. The handles are 2 types of wood. No markings or labels. Appears to be of French origin. An early piece that shows some age with loss of veneer and some of the white plastic deco detailing on the piece.
Manner of Paul Frankl Skyscraper...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
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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