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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Style: Georgian
Style: Louis XVI
Louis XVI Style Chest of Drawers Late-XIX Century Rosewood Red French Marble
Located in Prato, IT
France, second half of the 19th century
Veneered in bois de rose, rosewood, mahogany, maple
Red of France marble top
Dimensions: L 104 x D 39.5 x H 89 cm
Good conditions.
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Louis Seize Marquetry Chest of Drawers, Walnut veneered, Late 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Louis seize chest of drawers with three drawers and rectilinear body with central risalit. The chest of drawers stands on socketed square feet and shows half-moon shaped fittings on ...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique George III Flame Mahogany 4-Drawer Bachelor Chest of Drawers, circa 1890
Located in Germantown, MD
Recently refinished antique George III flame mahogany 4 drawer bachelor chest.
Measures 29" in width, 16.5" in depth and stands 31" tall.
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Late 19th Century American George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
English George III Period 1800s Oak Two Part Geometric Front Five Drawer Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English George III Period two part oak chest from the early 19th century, with geometric front, five drawers and brass hardware. Created in England during the reign of King George...
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century English Feathered Mahogany '4' Drawer Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century English feathered mahogany chest of drawers. There are finely carved panels flanking the chest that depict leaves, flowers, and acanthus leaves.
There are four drawer with plenty of storage. The chest stands on four bun feet. The commode is incredibly handsome with it's rare...
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19th Century English George I Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Antique French Louis XVI Secretary Desk Chest Mahogany, Carrara Marble & Bronze
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
Antique French Louis XVI mahogany secretary chest of drawers topped with a white Carrara marble, fluted legs finished with golden bronze clogs and thorough dressed in bronze and bras...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass, Bronze
George III Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Madison, MS
This is an elegant George III period oak chest of drawers. The medium dark patina has a beautiful patina. There are two smaller top drawers and 5 larger drawers. All of the drawers h...
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Louis XVI Style Chest of Drawers, France, 19th Century
Located in Belmont, MA
This beautiful Louis XVI Style chest of drawers dates back to the second half of the 19th century.
The elegant commode stands on serpentine legs and has two drawers and a yellowish ...
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1860s French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Kingwood, Mahogany, Satinwood
18th century French Louis XVI Period Commode
Located in Charleston, SC
18th century French Louis XVI period chest of drawers with chest of three sizeble drawers with raised panel drawer fronts, original hardwares on tapered carved legs.
Hand painted re...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Louis XVI Chest of Drawers Commode Carrara Marble, Bronze & Brass
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
Antique French Louis XVI style chest of drawers topped with a white Carrara marble, fluted legs finished with golden bronze clogs.
The handles are in the shape of bronze ribbons, an...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass, Bronze
Antique Walnut Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A very well made and useful antique walnut chest of drawers the Georgian style. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1930’s.
It is of lovely quality and is a great s...
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1930s British Georgian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Georgian Butlers Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
George III Mahogany Butlers Chest. Solid Mahogany molded top over three cock beaded drawers with the top drawer housing a nicely fitted desk int...
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Late 18th Century Unknown George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century French Louis XVI Neoclassical Rosewood Marble Top Semainier, Tall
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Louis XVI neoclassical rosewood marble top semainier ~ tall chest is not a concept exclusive to French craftsmen, but arguably executed by the French better than ...
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1890s French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Carrara Marble, Bronze
Antique French Louis XVI Chest of Drawers Commode, Bronze and Brass
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
Antique French Louis XVI style chest of drawers, fluted legs and long feet finished with golden bronze clogs.
Two dovetailed drawers with brass details and bronze poignées.
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Distressed Vintage Georgian Style Yew Wood Chest of Drawers
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Outstanding Distressed Georgian Style flamed yew wood small chest of drawers.
A very lovely chest and can be used as a bedside table or any...
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20th Century British Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Yew
18th Century George III Mahogany Bachelor’s Chest
Located in Dublin 8, IE
18th century George III Mahogany Bachelor’s chest. Petit in size, the plain top is surrounded by ogee molding. The four graduated, cockbeaded d...
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18th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
George III Mahogany And Satinwood Chest Of Drawers
Located in Essex, MA
Serpentine top with satinwood banding with etched floral decoration over a conforming frieze with four graduated drawers , raised on bracket feet. Brass bail handles.
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1770s English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite and extremely high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany, exotic wood, ormolu and white Carrara marble commode. The three drawer chest is raised by impressi...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XVI Rosewood Banded Kingwood Commode with Cabriole Leg
Located in High Wycombe, GB
19th century French Louis XVI rosewood banded kingwood breakfront commode, with cabriole legs, finished with a grey marble top
Featuring two lon...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
French Louis XVI 1790s Two-Drawer Sauteuse Commode with Tapered Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI period wooden sauteuse from the late 18th century, with two drawers and tapered legs. Created in France at the end of King Louis XVI's reign, this wooden commode f...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Small 18th Century Mahogany Kneehole Desk George III
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb small chest of drawers/writing desk/secretaire in mahogany from the 18th century called Kneehole desk from the George III period
Indeed, these small pieces of furniture are...
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18th Century British Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Polished 18th/19th Century Mahogany Chest, Dresser or Commode, Bronze Accents
Located in Stamford, CT
Polished 18th/19th Century Mahogany Chest, Dresser or Commode, Bronze Accents
Wonderfully polished having spindle legs leading to a group of four graduating drawers all with dore' ...
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Mid-19th Century English Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Lovely Yew Wood Georgian Style Chest of Drawers Brass Handles
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Yew Wood Georgian Style chest of drawers.
We have lightly restored this by cleaning i...
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20th Century British Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Yew
Antique George III Serpentine Mahogany Chest of Drawers, Ca. 1790s
Located in Peabody, MA
A fine antique George III serpentine chest, ca. 1790, with flamed mahogany drawers over bracket feet. Original brasses recently polished but rem...
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Late 18th Century British Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Louis XVI Style Chest Of Drawers
Located in London, Park Royal
Hand carved and Hand finished Louis XVI style commode in polychrome finish.
Painted in a light French green with gold highlights.
with a 30mm Carrara Marble top
Fine details all arou...
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2010s British Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
George III Mahogany Bachelor Chest Of Drawers
Located in Essex, MA
With rectangular caddy top over a brushing slide and four graduated drawers and raised on bracket feet. Prior Sotheby's NY sale. Oak secondary and brass handles.
Category
1770s English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Antique French Louis XVI Carved Mahogany Marble Top Dresser with Mirror, c 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Louis XVI carved mahogany marble top dresser with mirror, circa 1890.
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Baker Furniture Georgian Yew Wood Commode or Bachelor Chest
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful English Georgian style four-drawer commode or chest of drawers
By Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1980s
Gorgeous yew wood, with ebony string inlay on top, and origina...
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Late 20th Century American Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Italian Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, Lombardy 1780-1790
Located in Kastrup, DK
Italian Louis XVI chest of drawers from Lombardy, 1780-1790.
Three drawers. Original thick mirror-cut walnut veneer with marquetry work on top, sides and and front with stylized f...
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Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Plum Pudding Mahogany Chest, C. 1950
Located in High Point, NC
Circa 1950 mahogany chest of drawers from England. The case is veneered in plum pudding mahogany, which gives this chest a stunning profile from ...
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1950s English Georgian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Large Commode Transition with Marquetry of Quartefeuille
Located in BARSAC, FR
Exceptional commode from the transition period in rosewood veneer in amaranth frames and green tinted wood threads.
Superb marquetry decoration with a beautiful upper frieze on the front and on the sides with quarte-leaf motifs, always on the front three panels of rosewood in butterfly wings delimited by double Greek friezes.
Saint Anne gray...
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1760s French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Georgian Style Sideboard Sized Bank or Chest of Drawers in Burr & Burl Walnut
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this exquisite vintage quarter cut Burr & Burl walnut sideboard sized chest of drawers with stunning timber patina
A very good looking and well...
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20th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Italian 19th Century Louis XVI St. Walnut and Marble Commodes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant pair of Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. Walnut and Sienna marble commodes from Naples. Each two drawer small scale chest is raised by square tapered legs with delicate inlaid fillets leading upwards along column like designs flanking the two drawers. The drawers each display exquisite wonderfully executed inlaid central floral rosettes framed...
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19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany, Ormolu Commode À Porte
By Benneman and Stockel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A magnificent and extremely high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany, ormolu Commode à Porte, after a model by Joseph Stöckel and Guillau...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Vintage Yew Wood Georgian Style Chest of Drawers Brass Handles
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Yew wood Georgian style chest of drawers.
A well-made and solid piece, very lovely in any room. We have lightly restored this by cle...
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20th Century British Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Yew
Georgian Style Hardwood Flame Chest of Drawers
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Lovely hardwood flamed chest of drawers.
We have lightly restored this by cleaning it, waxing and po...
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20th Century British Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
English Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th C English painted oak chest of drawers. 1830.
Reference: 7708
Dimensions
42 inches (107 cms) Wide
19 inches (48 cms) Deep
41.5 inches (105 cms) High
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19th Century English George IV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Serpentine Fronted and Extremely Fine Mahogany Commode, circa 1780
Located in Lincoln, GB
Serpentine fronted extremely fine mahogany commode circa 1780 George III. With three drawers each with a pair of brass handles. An exceptional example.
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Late 18th Century British George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Fine & Classic Mahogany 18th Century Georgian Small Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Classic fine 18th century Georgian mahogany chest of drawers in a small to medium size having 4 drawers and handsome original brass hardware.
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18th Century English Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
George II Walnut Bachelors Chest
Located in Essex, MA
With rectangular top with molded edge over a brushing slide and three drawers, raised on bracket feet.
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1740s English George II Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
English George III Mahogany Bedside Cabinet Table, C. 1820
Located in San Francisco, CA
Traditional mahogany commode / bedside cabinet with original brass hardware.
Very good mostly original condition (the surface was refinished in the 20th century).
England, George I...
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Rare Antique 18th Century George III Solid Satinwood Chest of 5 Drawers
Located in Suffolk, GB
Rare antique George III 18th century solid satinwood chest of 5 drawers having a quality solid satinwood rectangular shaped top with a moulded edge above 2 short and 3 long solid sat...
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18th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
18th Century English Five Drawer Oak Country Chest Sitting on a Stand
Located in London, GB
Circa 18th century Oak three larger drawer chest which sits on a stand and features drop handles. The three-drawer section sits on a base stand with pad feet and two deep narrow drawers...
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1790s English Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Irish Georgian Mahogany High Chest of Drawers
Located in Essex, MA
Finished rectangular top over six graduated drawers with brass bail handles. Raised on bracket feet. Old finish. Well made with drawers functioning well and oak secondary wood.
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1770s Irish George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
English George I Walnut Chest of Drawers, 18th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Beautiful walnut veneers on oak and highly figural walnut top with feather banding. Mid-late 18th century hardware. Very old if not original finish. E...
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1760s English George I Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Small Italian Chests of Drawer in Walnut
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A pair of small Mid-20th Century Italian chests of drawer in walnut, marked "Selva".
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1960s Italian Louis XVI Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Fine Pair of Napolian iii Boulle Side Cabinets, circa 1860
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality pair of Napoleon III boulle ebonised, cut-brass inlaid and gilded ormolu-mounted two door side cabinets.
In the manner of; Andre-Charles Boulle
Batch 71 SUZZZN 54522.
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
George III Mahogany Chest on Chest
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine Georgian period mahogany chest on chest, the dentil molded top with reeded canted corners having three short and three wide drawers over lower section having secretary drawer an...
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1770s English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak, Pine, Mahogany
18th Century Antique Chest of Drawers in Walnut and Oak
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful 18th century antique chest of drawers in walnut and oak. The chest of drawers is made of oak, with the drawers finished with walnut. This was not uncommon in the 18th centu...
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1750s English George II Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak, Walnut
French Louis XVI Style Bleached Oak Three-Drawer Chest with Carved Panels
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style bleached oak chest from the 19th century, with three drawers, carved panels, brass hardware and fluted side posts. Created in France during the 19th century,...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Light gray 6-drawer Chiffonnier Louis XVI Directoire solid wood reinterpretation
Located in Landivy, FR
This Chiffonnier 6-drawer chest is a free hand crafted and modernized interpretation of the French Directoire Style at the end of the 18th century. This period style is remarkable wi...
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2010s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cherry, Oak, Wood
18th Century French Louis XVI Oak Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful antique chest of drawers from the Louis Seize Period. This commode comes from France and dates from circa 1780-1790. It is...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Dutch Mahogany and Satinwood Neoclassical Cabinet, 19 Th C
Located in Houston, TX
This unique piece is 19 th century with a banded, quarter-veneered top
With a full raised edge and canted corners, above a case fitted with three
Drawers over two cupboard doors each door banded and centered
By an ebonized panel...
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Late 19th Century Dutch Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
George III Mahogany Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
George III mahogany chest of drawers, this chest has a nicely figured top surrounded by a two piece molding above a vertical veneered frieze, on each end (on the front) and in the mi...
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1790s English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
English 1810s George III Period Geometric Front Oak Chest with Five Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English George III period oak geometric front chest from the early 19th century, with five drawers, brass Chippendale style hardware and bracket feet. Created in England during th...
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Batley, GB
A large 19th century mahogany chest of drawers. In good clean condition throughout. Some expected wear but restored by the previous owner to a high standard.
Measures: 53cm deep
120cm wide...
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Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Custom Handcrafted French Louis XVI Style Ebonized Commode Custom Made Any Size
Located in Chicago, IL
An Old Plank exclusive and part of our constantly expanding collection of Hand-Crated Furniture. Classic French Louis XVI Style Commode, Chest of Drawers or Dresser, pick your prefer...
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2010s American Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Henkel Harris Georgian Solid Mahogany Gentleman's Chest
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style highboy dresser or gentleman's chest
By Henkel Harris
USA, 1971
Solid mahogany, with origin...
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1970s American Georgian Vintage 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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