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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Style: Federal
American Federal Chest of Drawers in West Indies Mahogany, Baltimore, circa 1835
Located in Miami, FL
From the Federal period, a very beautiful American Neoclassical chest of drawers in fine West Indies mahogany with two overhanging small drawers supported by turned and reeded column...
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Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Hans Weiss Custom Chest of Drawers
Located in Hanover, MA
BG GALLERIES SPRING INTO SUMMER SALE Custom designed and built dresser/chest of drawers by Hans Weiss, New York, 1960 for a an interior design project for ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Mid Century chest of drawers in mahogany burl and glass
Located in Premariacco, IT
Modern bedroom chest of drawers made of mahogany burl, 1950s Italian production of high quality and workmanship. The cabinet is made of mahogany with a distinctive worked and decora...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass, Iron

Drexel "Sun Coast Collection" Six Drawer Dresser by Kipp Stewart
Located in Toledo, OH
Mid-Century Modern 6 Drawer dresser in the "Sun Coast Collection" for Drexel Furniture designed by Kipp Stewart. Circa 1959. Cherry, sits on a ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cherry

Dressing table Teak Ølholm Møbelfabrik, 1960
Located in Lejre, DK
Dressing table veneered with teak wood, front with fold-up mirror panel, including two drawers. Manufactured at Ølholm Møbelfabrik, stamp from here. The 1960s. H. 80 W. 86 D. 46 cm
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Glass, Teak

Mel Smilow, Chests of Drawers, Walnut, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of walnut chests of drawers designed by Mel Smilow and produced by Smilow-Thielle, USA, 1950s.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Bernhard Rohne Mastercraft Burl Wood Etched Brass Tall Chest circa 1970s
Located in Miami, FL
Bernhard Rohne Mastercraft Burl Wood Etched Brass Tall Chest circa 1970s Offered for sale is a Bernhard Rohne Mastercraft Furniture burlwood tall chest with iconic Rohne acid-etched...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Mid 20th century Danish mahogany chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine quality Scandinavian mahogany chest of drawers circa 1950. Good quality piece of furniture fitted with 4 graduating drawers.  All fitted with shaped brass handles. Fluted deta...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Brass Chest of Drawers by Mastercraft
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chic mid century chest of three drawers crafted in a sleek modern form entirely clad in brass with a hip acid washed finish featuring Chinese characters as drawer pulls signifying th...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Three Drawer Mirrored Flip-Top Commode by Joseph-Andrew Motte, France, 1960's
Located in Austin, TX
Three drawer commode with mirrored flip-top vanity by Joseph-Andrew Motte. A bank of three equal depth ribbon mahogany drawers sit below a concealed flip-top vanity. Easy lifting con...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Glass, Laminate, Mahogany, Oak

Vintage Mid Century Modern Campaign Style Lift Top 3 Drawer Executive File Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Campaign Style Lift Top 3 Drawer Executive File Chest by Drexel Vintage mid century modern campaign style lift top 3 drawer ex...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Henredon Custom Folio One Fruitwood Chest of Drawers
Located in Germantown, MD
An Henredon custom Folio one fruitwood chest of drawers in very good vintage condition. Features 2 smaller top drawers, a two door cabinet and 3 large ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Fruitwood

Pair of Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Teak Chest of Drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of mid 20th century Scandinavian teak chest of drawers circa 1960. Good quality pair of small Swedish chests, each fitted with 6 drawers and brass handles.  Recently re-finis...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Comò anni 50-60, in teak impiallacciato e vetro, marrone
Located in Milano, IT
Comò, Legno impiallacciato Teak, piano in vetro retro trattato.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Glass, Teak

American Designer, Chest of Drawers, Oak, Metal, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A stained oak and metal chest of drawers designed and produced in the US, 1950s.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Chest of Drawers
Located in Austin, TX
Chest of drawers, French, in the manner of Jean-Charles Moreux. This architectural chest features eight dovetailed drawers with their original bronz...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Jack Van Der Molen, Chest of Drawers, Oak, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An oak chest of drawers designed by Jack Van Der Molen and produced by Jamestown Lounge Co, USA, 1950s.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Mid-Century Modern Cabinet by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Selettiva di Cantù, 1950s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Cabinet by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Selettiva di Cantù, 1950s
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Mid-century Commode, Designed by Jiri Jiroutek, 1960's.
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of Oakwood The body was cleaned and oiled, hard wax oil Good Original Condition
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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Oak

Mid-Century Spanish Revival Lowboy 9 Drawer Dresser
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid-century lowboy dresser by Bassett features hardwood construction, oak veneer with original finish, nine dovetailed drawers with brass hardware and unique drawer faces.?? ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Pair French Hand Stitched Leather & Brass Faux Bamboo Commodes by Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
A Rare and Important Pair of French Midcentury Modern Neoclassical hand stitched leather and brass faux bamboo cabinets, dressers, commodes or chest of drawers by Jacques Adnet, circ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair of Vintage Ikea 1960s Oak Sideboards Designed by Marian Grabinski
By IKEA
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A pair of Vintage Design oak chest of drawers designed by marian grabinski for möbel-ikéa in the 1960s.
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Mid Century Modern Low Commode Chest of Drawers by American of Martinsville
Located in San Jose, CA
Vintage low chest of drawers manufactured by American of Martinsville, circa 1960's. This unique piece is lacquered in an ebony black fin...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Tall Mid-Century Modern Chest with Greek Key motive. Manufacture by Kittinger.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Tall Mid-Century Modern Chest with Greek Key motive. Manufacture by Kittinger, The Mandarin Line collection, Hollywood Regency Style. 1940’s.
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1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Danish Vintage Teak Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A stylish, very well made and very practical Danish vintage teak chest of drawers, dating from the 1960’s. This is of superb quality, it...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Teak

Pair of Bedside Tables from 1970, Italian, Teak Honey Color
Located in Buggiano, IT
Pair of bedside tables from 1970, Italian, veneered in teak on chipboard. Particular opening of the doors. Honey color. Comes from an old rich country house in the Florence area of...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Teak

Paolo Buffa Italian Mid-Century Mahogany and Marble 6-Drawer Dresser / Sideboard
Located in New York, NY
Italian Mid-Century mahogany dresser / sideboard / chest with 6 drawers mounted with brass drawer pulls supporting a dark green / black marble top, resting on four legs, the front tw...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

Teak Tall Chest of Drawers, Model BM64 by Børge Mogensen, C. 1960- Two Available
Located in North Miami, FL
Desirable teak tallboy chests with inset brass handles, designed by Børge Mogensen (Model Bm-64) in 1957 and manufactured by cabinetmaker P. Lauritsen, in Denmark, circa 1960. Four n...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Burl Olive Wood Italian Two Drawer Lift Top Night Stand Cabinet End Table MINT
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Burl Olive Wood Italian Two Drawer Lift Top Night Stand Cabinet End Table MINT!
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Olive, Burl, Walnut

Edmond Spence Wavy Front Nightstands in Birch
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Swedish Mid-Century (1940s) wave front birchwood nightstands with two drawers in a birchwood case resting on four tapered angled legs.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Birch

Maison Regain Dresser, France
Located in San Francisco, CA
Maison Regain chest of drawers or dresser made from solid elm, France. High quality construction and use of materials with three drawers and molded elm pulls. Simple clean aesthetic ...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Elm

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Fuirniture Co. dresser or chest of drawers in dark stained walnut with four circular woven rattan handles and brass end caps ending on tapering b...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Hollywood Regency Nightstands by O.B. Solie
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of Hollywood regency brass & mirror nightstand designed by O.B. Solie for Ello Furniture in the United States, circa 1980s. These pair of nightstand features a beautiful brass b...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Piero Fornasetti, Small Cabinet with Front Decorated Drawers
Located in Milano, IT
Piero Fornasetti, small cabinet with drawers with front decorated with Middle Eastern architectural patterns. Wooden base with brass tips and ash sides. Signed Piero Fornasetti, 1...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Walnut High Chest
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Walnut High Chest. Featuring a straight line design, two doors with recessed wooden pulls, two large hidden drawers, three more larger drawer...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Mid century modern Eastern Bloc Vintage chest of drawers, 1970´s, Soviet Union
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Very interesting mid century modern chest of drawers was made in the former Soviet Union in the 1970´s. It´s made of wood and plywood. It has rosewood veneer. The chest is in good ...
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Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Plywood

Raymond Loewy, 2 "Df2000" Model Storage Units, Produced by Doubinsky Frères 1960
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Raymond Loewy, 2 "DF2000" model storage units, produced by Doubinsky Frères in the 1960s. 2 are available, the price is for 1 piece of furniture.
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Plastic, Laminate, Wood

Pair of 1970s Chrome Accent John Stuart Hickory Bachelors Chests
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Masterfully crafted and preserved vintage 1970s bachelors chests by John Stuart Inc.. We were lucky enough to purchase these pieces from a time capsule estate outfitted with premium...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Small Chest of Drawers, Italy, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Small Chest of Drawers, Italy, 1960s
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Paul McCobb for Winchendon Twenty Drawer Chest Of Drawers or Credenza
Located in Berlin, DE
Paul McCobb for Winchendon Twenty Drawer Chest Of Drawers or Credenza, USA 1960s. Paul McCobb (1917-1969) was an American furniture and industrial designer who gained prominence in t...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wrought Iron

Vintage Cerused and Brass Chest of Drawers by Paul Frankl for Brown Saltman
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage chest of drawers / tall dresser designed by Paul Frankl for Brown Saltman, circa 1950s. This beautiful chest of drawers features four large pull-out dovetailed drawers, all i...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Italian Walnut Chest of Drawers, Original from 1950, with Gray Marble, Drawers
Located in Buggiano, IT
Italian walnut chest of drawers, original from 1950, with gray marble, with 4 drawers, very sturdy. Coming from a Florentine country villa. This is a very useful and capacious piece ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Jay Spectre American Modern White Oak and Chrome Ribbed Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century Modern white oak chest of drawers with a "ribbed" design drawer pulls for three upper drawers and four lower drawers, resting on a...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal, Chrome

A Pair of High Chests by Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This pair of high chests designed by Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture were produced in the 1950s. Standing the test of time, the craftsmanship of...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Restored Mid-Century Walnut Chest of Drawers with Brushed Steel Moldings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Delve into the realm of mid-century elegance with our meticulously handcrafted walnut chest of drawers, a piece that stands as a testament to skilled craftsmanship and timeless desig...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Steel

Magnificent Restored Bullnose Nine-Drawer Chest in Bamboo
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent chest is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Completely Installation Ready. An absolutely jaw-dropping custom commissioned vintage nine-drawer chest...
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1980s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bamboo, Hardwood

Storage unit with front in grinded wood
Located in Milano, IT
COD-2463 Storage unit with front in grinded wood and two drop-down shelves with interiors in blond maple and a ground glass top. Two drawers and elegant feet with brass tips. Itali...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Vintage Broyhill Emphasis Chests of Drawers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of mid-century modern chest of drawers in walnut. Sculpted wood handles on each drawer. Could be used as large bedside tables. Please confirm location NY or NJ
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Founders Furniture Co Walnut Sideboard
Located in Hanover, MA
1960's Founders Furniture Co. model 21301-48, F-16 sideboard with two cabinet compartments and four double doors with cast bronze finish hardware. The left side is open cabinet spac...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Maison Jansen Mid-Century French 3-Drawer Shaped Chest with White Marble Top
Located in New York, NY
French Mid-Century mahogany chest / sideboard with three upper drawers with brass drawer pulls above three hinged door cabinets supporting a shaped...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Tommi Parzinger for Charak Modern Bleached Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Stamford, CT
Tommi Parzinger for Charak Modern bleached mahogany chest of drawers with brass hardware. Circa 1945. Partial label inside top drawer.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Split Reed Bamboo Rattan Small Chest or Nightstand, 1970s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish modern rattan bamboo three-drawer end table stand or small chest, 1970s. Beautiful bamboo small chest, end table or nightstand for a summer...
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bamboo, Rattan, Reed

William Hinn 2 Pieces Swedish Modern Chest on Chest Dresser Gentleman Chest
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern 2 part high chest of 4 drawers by William Hinn. Made in Sweden. Exposed sculptural legs. Vivid lacquered walnut grain. Edmund Spence inspiration.
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Mid-Century Series "Fitting" by Piarotto Wooden Chest of Drawers Italy 70s
Located in Palermo, IT
Beautiful chest of drawers with six large drawers, in wood with aesthetic perimeter finishes and large shaped handles in gilded metal. Upper surface with leaning glass...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

Midcentury sideboard, Italy 1950's
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
A 1950's vintage sideboard with lacquered finishing and beautiful ethnical drawing in pure Mid-Century Modern style. The sideboard is made by ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Restored Mid-Century Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Walnut and Green Stain
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Step into the world of mid-century elegance with our beautifully restored chest of drawers, a testament to the timeless design and craftsmanship of the era. This exquisite piece, int...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany, Lacquer, Wood

American Designer, Chest of Drawers, Oak, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An oak chest of drawers designed and produced in the US, c. 1940s.
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Cees Braakman CB05 Birch Chest of Drawers for UMS Pastoe, 1952, Netherlands
Located in London Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire
A Cees Braakman CB05 Birch chest of drawers for UMS Pastoe, designed 1952, Netherlands. A Cees Braakman designed CB05 birch chest of drawers, part of the Combex range. Consisting ...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Birch, Plywood

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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