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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Style: Victorian
Style: Louis XVI
Antique Victorian Flamed Hardwood Two over Four Chest of Drawers Timber Patina
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely large scaled, Flamed Mahogany, Victorian two over four, chest of drawers A good looking well made and d...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Hardwood

19th Century Mahogany Pedestal Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Fine Quality Late 19th Century Mahogany Wellington Type Pedestal Chest Having Well Figured Top Over Seven Drawers, With Chamfered Edges And Original Brass Swan Neck Handles, F...
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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

6-Drawer "Chiffonnier" in cherry Louis XVI style with black laquered Drawers
Located in Landivy, FR
This chiffonnier or 6-drawer chest belongs to our Melaine collection that proposes handcraft modernized reinterpretated pieces of furniture from the French Directoire style at the en...
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2010s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Cherry, Oak

18th Century French Louis XVI Period Walnut Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century French Louis XVI Period Walnut Commode is a superlative example of the beginnings of the neoclassical revival in Europe that occurred with the transition from Kings Loui...
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1780s French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Louis XVI-Style Kingwood and Marble Top Side Table/Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
This is a signed French cabinet by the maker “Krieger” which makes This piece special. It is signed at the top of the drawer. The marble top Is in shades of cream and beige with ta...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Kingwood

Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, France 1800, Cherry
Located in Belmont, MA
This original French Louis XVI Chest of Drawers dates back to around 1800. The three drawer commode has a sleek design and stands on four square fluted feet. The fluted decor continu...
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1790s French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cherry

Antique Freestanding Quality Marquetry Inlaid Kingwood Chest of Drawers
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian freestanding quality marquetry inlaid kingwood chest of drawers having a quality attractive kingwood crossbanded top with floral marquetry inlay and a brass edge, k...
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1880s English Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Kingwood

19th Century French Louis XVI Carved and White-Washed Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Very nice 19th century French Louis XVI carved and white-washed commode. Beautiful clean lines and lovely patina. This piece also has 3 drawers for storage and unbleached wood top. S...
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Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

French Louis XVI Style Marble Top and Bronze Semainiers
Located in Delft, NL
A French Louis XVI style marble top and bronze Semainiers Rosewood chests of drawers with 7 drawers and bronze fittings on the drawers and corners. France, ca. 1900, 2 keys pres...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

French Louis XVI Style 19th Century Walnut Commode with Red Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style walnut commode from the 19th century, with red marble top, gilt bronze accents and drawers. Created in France during the 19th century, this walnut commode fe...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of Tall Victorian Walnut Chest of Drawers, Lamp Wine Occasional End Tables
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of Victorian tall chests of drawers in walnut A very good looking well made and functional pair of drawers, ideally suited as...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Antique French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Commode by Jansen
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French mahogany marble-top Louis XVI style commode has been ebonized and finished with a museum quality. This lovely piece features pink and grey veined marble-top. The chest...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

18th Century French Louis XVI Period Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century French Louis XVI Period Commode is a phenomenal example of the neoclassic revival that occurred after 1770 in France. Only select, finely grained old-growth indigenous w...
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1790s French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

18th Century Louis XVI Commode Signed T.C.
Located in Nashville, TN
A very fine Period French Louis XVI Commode signed T.C. Oak and Walnut construction in the case and drawers. There are three upper drawers over two lower drawers. Heavy use of flowi...
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1770s French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Continental Louis XVI Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Brass Inlay
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Russian or Swedish Louis XVI mahogany chest of drawers with brass inlay, circa 1800. Having a rectangular top with thumb molded brass borders, two grain matched drawers, resting on f...
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Early 1800s European Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

6-Drawer Chest Chiffonnier in solid blond cherry wood, Louis XVI style
Located in Landivy, FR
This chiffonnier 6-drawer chest belongs to our MELANIE collection that proposes handcraft modernized reinterpretated pieces of furniture from the French Directoire style at the end o...
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2010s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Cherry, Oak

Mahogany Double Wellington Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Good Quality Late 19th Century Mahogany Double Wellington Chest With Two Banks Of Six Drawers With Replacement Brass Knobs Flanked By Hinged Locking Pilaster To Each Side Raised On Original Plinth Base. The first Duke of Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, commissioned the first chest of this type, i.e. a tall bank of drawers secured by hinged locking pilasters to take with him and carry around various battlefields and that is where the name wellington chest comes from. It is now used to refer to almost any tall, narrow antique chest of drawers. By default this particular design of chest is therefore referred to as a double wellington chest. From around 1820 onwards they were manufactured in a huge variety of shapes and sizes, plus they varied a great deal in terms of both their quality and the wood which they are constructed from. This wellington chest is of a form rarely found in terms of its double bank of drawers...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Louis XVI Style Nightstand in Walnut with Legs and Drawer
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Parti...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

French Art Deco Meuble De Metier Chest of Drawers Marble Top and Pull Tab c 1920
Located in Labrit, Landes
French meuble de métier, pantalonnière. This commode was in a a french store : at the beginning this chest of drawers was a special furniture of storage and presentation (marble tabs) to the customers for the pants. After is was the furniture containing the cash drawer...
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1930s French Louis XVI Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Oak and Ormolu Commodes/Night Tables
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and most decorative pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Oak and ormolu commodes/night tables. Each three drawer chest is raised by elegant and very unique square leg...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Ormolu

Late 18th Century German Neoclassical Chest of Drawers or Commode
Located in Berlin, DE
Late 18th century German neoclassical chest of drawers or commode Straight rectangular body standing on four downward tapering legs with two drawers extending across the entire fr...
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Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Unusual Antique Victorian Miniature Quality Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual Antique Victorian miniature quality mahogany chest of drawers having a quality rectangular mahogany top above a shaped frieze drawe...
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1860s English Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Pair of Louis XVI Style Chests of Drawers or Commodes
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Pair of Louis XVI style mahogany chests of drawers with beautiful and dramatic silver gilt accents. Three drawers in each commode with silver pulls provide ample storage; reeded side...
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1950s North American Louis XVI Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Silver

19th Century Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
19th century mahogany chest of drawers form England with a wonderfully grained top and front. There are two over three drawers, ...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany, Pine

Two Door Painted and Giltwood Map Chest
Located in New Orleans, LA
19th century two door painted and giltwood French Louis XVI map chest with two pull-out shelves. Gorgeous storage!
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Giltwood

Antique French Louis XVI Marquetry Bronze D'Ore Mounted Marble-Top Commode, 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Louis XVI Marquetry Inlaid Bronze D' Ore Mounted Marble-Top Commode, Circa 1890.  
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

French Louis XVI Style Cerused Painted Commode / Chest with Carved Shell Motif
Located in Kennesaw, GA
Love the finish and size! This chest is actually an Italian piece with French Louis XVI styling. The cerused finish is accented with a celadon green. It is in very good condition.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

18th Century French Louis XVI Marquetry Commode
Located in Winter Park, FL
A fine 18th century French Louis XVI marquetry commode, or chest of drawers, with bookmatched and inlaid veneers of walnut, mahogany...
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Louis XVI Cylinder Desk, South German, 1780-1800
Located in Belmont, MA
Exquisite Louis XVI Cylinder Desk, South German, 1780-1800, with beautiful walnut veneer on the outside and on the inside, including the writin...
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1780s German Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Patinated Wood Commodes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and most elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated wood and faux painted marble commodes. Each three drawer chest is raised by square tapered fluted legs...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

21st Century Brocart Chest of Drawers with Hand-carved Legs
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
The chest of drawers of the Brocart line is a piece of furniture with a refined and luxurious charm. The base, with hand-carved legs and antique gold leaf finishing in pure classic...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Victorian Pine Chest of Drawers Wash Stand with Gallery Back Stunning Patina
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning Victorian pine chest of drawers wash stand with gallery back These drawers are part of a set of Victorian pine furniture i have fo...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Patinated Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated commode. The three drawer chest is raised by elegant circular tapered fluted legs below the fine fluted straight frieze. Each ...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

19th Century Antique Victorian Mahogany Bow Front Chest
Located in Suffolk, GB
This is an unusual 19th century antique Victorian mahogany bow front chest with a white marble top. It has a thumb moulded edge, t...
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Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

French Louis XVI Style 1890s Commode with Graduated Drawers and Brass Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style wooden commode from the late 19th century, with brass accents. Created in France during the last decade of the 19th century, this commode features a rectangu...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Mid 20th Century French Provincial Louis XVI Chest on Chest
Located in Charlotte, NC
A French Provincial Louis XVI style chest on chest, unbranded. Hardwood with decorative brass hardware, fluted sides, cane inserts to door panels, decorative apron and tapered legs. ...
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Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

21st Century White Classic Toelette by Modenese Gastone Luxury Interiors
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Add a charming touch to your bedroom with this elaborately carved four-drawer (Blumotion sof-closing system) make-up table. White finishing, premium solid wood structure, luxury knob...
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2010s Italian Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Ormolu and Wedgwood Mounted Mahogany Commode Attributed to Julius Zwiener
Located in London, GB
An Ormolu- and Wedgwood Jasperware-Mounted mahogany commode à l'Anglaise Firmly Attributed to Julius Zwiener A fine commode an l'anglaise having a shap...
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Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Pair of Louis XVI Style Marble-Top Marquetry Inlaid Commodes
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of exquisite Louis XVI style commodes -- Demilune -- Original marble tops -- Neoclassical -- Kingwood, fruitwood and walnut.
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Kingwood

Pair of Italian 18th Century Louis XVI Period Kingwood and Tulipwood Chests
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and extremely elegant pair of Italian 18th century Louis XVI period Kingwood, Tulipwood, Bronze, and Gris St. Anne marble chests from Tuscany. Each three drawer chest i...
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18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Patinated Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most decorative French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated commode. The three drawer chest is raised by elegant square tapered fluted legs below the fine frieze with a lovely mott...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Patinated Commodes / End Tables
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A remarkable pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated commodes/end tables. Each three drawer chest is raised by fine bun topie shaped feet below the mottled wrap around ba...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

French 19th Century, Styl Louis XVI Commode
Located in Warsaw, PL
French 19th century, styl Louis XVI commode.This cabinet is after very good quality renovation.
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

French 1790s Louis XVI Period Cherry Three-Drawer Commode with Fluted Side Posts
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI period cherry commode from the late 18th century, with three drawers and fluted side posts. Created in France during the last decade of the 18th century, this cher...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

French 1790s Louis XVI Period Three-Drawer Cherry Commode with Brass Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI period cherry commode from the late 18th century, with three drawers and fluted side posts. Created in France during the last decade of the 18th century, this cher...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Louis XVI Chest of Drawers in Rosewood with Siena Yellow Marble
Located in Prato, IT
Tuscany, Louis XVI, end of the 18th century Rosewood veneer with fruit wood fillets Good conditions Marble with Carrara base veneered with Giallo di Siena from a later period Dim...
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Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Carrara Marble, Siena Marble

Marble Topped Marquetry Commode After Riesener
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in London, GB
Marble topped marquetry commode after Riesener French, late 19th Century Measures: Height 91cm, width 173cm, depth 64cm This exquisite commode takes after a commode made by the master of 18th...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, South West Germany, 1780
Located in Belmont, MA
Louis XVI chest of drawers, South West Germany 1780. This chest of drawers is a gorgeous original piece of the 18th century. It is made of massif walnut and is decorated with hand ...
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1780s German Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Rare 19th Century French Marble Topped Brass Gallery Semainier Chest of Drawers
Located in GB
We are delighted to this very rare and extremely good looking French 19th century mahogany with marble top and brass gallery rail Semainier lingerie chest...
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1880s French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Pair of Victorian Walnut Wellington Chests
Located in Essex, MA
Each with squarish rectangular tops over six green tooled leather faced drawers with cast bail handles the whole with hinged lock side mechanism with key. Plinth base.
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1870s English Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. Moucheté Mahogany, ormolu, and Gris St. Anne marble commode. The three drawer chest is raised by beautiful topie shaped legs with fin...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

Elegant Louis XVI Style Japanned Lacquered Demi Lune Commode by Maison Krieger
Located in Montreal, QC
Elegant Louis XVI style japanned lacquered demi lune commode decorated with hand painted and gilt floral motifs by Maison Krieger . Fitted with white Carrara marble top and fine gil...
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1880s European Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Danish Louis XVI Chest of Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
Louis XVI chest of drawers in Cuba mahogany veneered on oak. Three drawers with original gilded bronze fittings flanked by canted corners with flutings. Key of later date. Denmark...
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18th Century Danish Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

French Louis XVI Style Console Marble Top, Brass & Bronze
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
French Louis XVI style Mahogany console topped with a white Carrara marble, decorated by a gilt brass openwork gallery and bronze elements. A wooden lower shelf between legs finished with golden bronze clogs. Perfect in an entryway, or to create a small whiskey bar...
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Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Carrara Marble

Antique Quality Parquetry Inlaid Serpentine Shaped Marble Top Commode Chest
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique 18th century quality parquetry inlaid serpentine shaped marble top commode chest having a wonderful serpentine shaped coloured marble top, gilded frieze...
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18th Century French Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Serpentine

Captain / Sir C Pigott 1881 Howard & Son's Military Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this extremely rare very large Howard & Son’s 1881 stamped burr & burl walnut chest of drawers with military history These are pretty much the finest quality chest of drawers I have ever laid my hands on, they are substantial in weight, the cuts of walnut have a deep rich grain and simply glow in the right light, they are the most exquisite quality. The inside top right drawer is stamped Howard & Son’s Berners street, there is also remnants of a paper label which has the serial number on of 8696 4332 and then “Easy Chair & Sofa Factory, Howard & Son’s Upholsterers 2526 & 27 Berners Street London Patent dining table” What a great piece of history. The real Piece De Resistance! Is the back of the drawers, they have the original name tag of the owner who commissioned them, one Sir C Pigott, its dated Sept 12 1881, the full history of the good chap is as follows "Captain Pigott, was born 13 January 1859, son of Sir Charles Robert Pigott, 3rd Baronet, and Mary Louisa (who died in 1873), daughter of Captain C Hallowell Carew, RN, of Beddington Park, Surrey. He joined the 60th King's Royal Rifles; served in the Zulu War...
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1880s English High Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany and Carrara Marble Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. mahogany commode. The chest is raised by circular tapered fluted legs with fine ormolu sabots and top caps. Each leg is connected by a ma...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Carrara Marble

Silent Night Bedside Table Cabinet with Butlers Serving Tray for Drinks & Snacks
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this nice Silent Night bedside table with butlers serving tray A nice bedside table with green topped butlers serving tray for drinks...
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20th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Softwood

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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