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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Cherry Chest of Drawers. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, We would like to offer you this elegant, early Biedermeier cherry four-drawer chest. The piece was made in Vienna circa 1825. Viennese Biedermeier is distinguished by their s...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cherry

20th Century Walnut Wood Marble Top Art Deco Style Italian Commode, 1940
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Great Italian chest of drawers in 1940s Art Deco style. Furniture in walnut wood and walnut burl with built-in marble top of beautiful decoration and good service. Dresser with four ...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Rhode Island Empire Butler's Chest of Drawers with Desk in Mahogany, circa 1825
Located in Miami, FL
A beautiful example of an early American Empire chest with full-column front and stand-up butlers desk. Provides ample storage as a chest of drawers, and doubles as a secretary with ...
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1820s American American Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

20th Century Narrow Catalan Spanish Baroque Dark Walnut Credenza or Buffet
Located in Miami, FL
From Spain, constructed of solid walnut, the rectangular top without edge top, conforming case housing two carved drawers with two doors paneled with solid walnut, raised on a plinth...
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1890s Spanish Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Directoire French Antique Chest of Drawers
Located in Austin, TX
Petite chest of drawers from France in the Directoire style. This piece is made of solid wood construction, primarily mahogany. It has been ebonized and finished with a lustrous Fren...
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1910s French Directoire Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

19th Century Louis Philippe of Style Commode or Dresser
Located in Austin, TX
Elevate your living space with the timeless elegance of our 19th Century Louis Philippe Style Commode, boasting a luxurious marble top and exquisite walnut veneer. Crafted in the opu...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

Pair of Black Lacquered Two-Drawer End Tables or Nightstands Asian Inspired
Located in Winnetka, IL
This is a pair of black lacquered wood end tables or nightstands Have two drawers in each table and are well constructed They have an Asian inspired look.
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1880s Chinese Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Bodega Dresser, Chest of Drawers in Warm Wood Marquetry Veneer by Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
BODEGA DRESSER Bodega Collection refers to cellar art or better known as chiaroscuro, a technique of extreme contrast of light and shadow used by Caravaggio. Dresser designed by Jo...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

Victorian Campaign Chest in Oak with Brass Fittings
Located in Kastrup, DK
Elegant and functional campaign chest crafted from solid oak with original recessed brass handles and brass corner mounts. The chest is made in two separate sections with brass carry...
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Late 19th Century English Campaign Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Fine Quality Three Drawer French Louis XV Marble Top Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful marble top commode in the Louis XV style with a beautiful marble top and gorgeous wood quality. The piece features beautiful inlay and harmonious coloration betwe...
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1940s French Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Ralph Lauren Modern Hollywood Mahogany Leather Tall Chest
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous mahogany dresser or chest of drawers by Ralph Lauren from the modern Hollywood collection. The dresser features a mahogany veneered case with a cream parchment clad front. There are five large storage drawers and two smaller drawers each having oversized, hand-stitched leather pulls in a chic art deco era luggage style with polished metal hardware. The case is supported by a floating style base. Makers plaque on inside of drawer. Provenance: From the estate of Christian Audigier...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

Contemporary Brutalist Style Commode in Solid Oak 'Custom Size'
Located in Paris, IDF
Commode / Chest of Drawers made of solid oak (+ linseed oil) by Denis Milovanov for SOHA Concept Measures: 52"W x 15"D x 33.5"H. Custom size on request Finish: 'scratched' SÓHA desi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Russian Brutalist Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Antique Original Chest on Chest from the Gustavian Period from Stockholm, Sweden
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique Swedish chest on chest in gustavian style made around 1780 in Stockholm, Sweden. The chest is made in a classic, straight gustavian styl...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Contemporary Handcrafted Nightstand "Ascens" with Brass Linear Handle by Anaktae
Located in Athens, GR
Contemporary, handcrafted nightstand model "Ascens" with two drawers, with brass linear handles. The handles form a continuous linear pattern in oxidized...
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21st Century and Contemporary Greek Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Chest Of Drawers W/ Marble Top
Located in Astoria, NY
Handsome 19th-century French Louis Philippe-style chest of drawers with marble. Beautifully handcrafted from walnut and adorned with a rich walnut veneer, it showcases a naturally ag...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Vintage Henkel Harris Chippendale Style Mahogany 4 Drawer Server Bachelor Chest
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Henkel Harris Chippendale Style Mahogany 4 Drawer Server Bachelor Chest. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 30.5" H x 33.25" W x 18" D.
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Danish Modern Kai Kristiansen Chest of Drawers No. 394, Aksel Kjersgaard, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
Amazing low chest of drawers no. 394 designed by Kai Kristiansen in the early 1960s made at Aksel Kjersgaard. Made in rosewood with a beautiful grain. Marked by maker. The chest orig...
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1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Hardwood

Cassettiera in vetro verde smeraldo e oro, maniglie in cristallo, disponibile
Located in Guazzora, IT
Il mobile in vetro di Murano antico è un'opera straordinaria che cattura l'essenza dell'artigianato veneziano e la bellezza senza tempo del vetro soffiato. Con una geometria audace e...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Large 19th Century English Pine Haberdashery Drawers
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1890 Large 19th century English Pine Haberdashery Drawers sku 1444 W161 x D49 x H120 cm.
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19th Century Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

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

Raymond Loewy DF 2000 Mid Century Jewelry Chest
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Raymond Loewy for Doubinsky Freres jewelry chest circa mid 1970’s. This all original example has lipstick red molded plastic drawer fronts, rosewood trim and opens at the top and bot...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Plastic, Rosewood

Pair of Italian Bombay Inlaid Chests
Located in Bradenton, FL
Beautiful pair of walnut Italian Bombe Chests. Chests feature a shaped top with a curved bombe shape adding a sense of elegance and fluidity. Chests contain four drawers with parquet...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Walnut

Swedish Black-Painted Architect's Chest with 27 Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
Architect's chest / archive cabinet crafted in black-painted pine with 27 spacious drawers, perfect for storing documents, drawings, and more. The drawers are fitted with brass knob...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Brass and Glass Commodes, A Pair, Italy, 1960's
Located in Culver City, CA
Step into a world of golden glamour and let these Italian beauties transport you back to the effortlessly chic 1960s. Imported straight from Italy, these oversized commodes (or cabin...
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1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Italian Sicilian wood briar Italian chest of drawers late 1800s
Located in Milano, IT
Allow me to transport you to the exquisite world of antique Sicilian craftsmanship with a late 1800s dresser that encapsulates the essence of Italian ar...
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1890s Italian Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Italian, Lucchese, Empire Period Walnut, Ebonized, & Giltwood Commode, ca. 1810
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a rectangular top with ebonized edge, the conforming case below housing three drawers with the top drawer being somewhat hidden, the pilasters flanking the drawers are ebonize...
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Early 1800s Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Three Drawer Rococo Modern Bombay Chest With Marble Top
Located in Trenton, NJ
This modern Rococo-style three-drawer Bombay chest with a marble top is a masterpiece of elegance and craftsmanship. Its graceful curves, ornate details, and luxurious materials make...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Metal

Mid 20th century Danish small teak chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 20th century Danish small teak chest of drawers circa 1960. 3 drawers fitted with brass looped handles.  Rich colour and unusually for teak polished surface. Standing on tapere...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Don Ruseau French Commode
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine quality, vintage Don Ruseau commode with wonderful French provincial influence, featuring a warm-toned medium-light brown finish over a serpentine-front top with a pull-out ex...
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20th Century French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Pair of Faux Bamboo Nightstands in the Style of Henry Link
Located in Redding, CT
Pair of faux bamboo nightstands in the style of Henry Link. Classic lines and design. We think these would be amazing in a gloss gray. ...
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1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

19th Century English Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
19th century mahogany bow front chest of drawers from England. This chest has fantastic graining and color throughout. The top is beautifully grained and follows down to simple sides...
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19th Century English Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Modern Nilo Nightstands Bedside Tables White Onyx Handmade Portugal Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Nilo Nightstands, Contemporary Collection, handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Nilo Nightstand brings nature into your interior space thro...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Onyx, Marble, Brass

18th Century Walnut Wood Commode from Bordeaux, France
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in walnut wood during the 1700s, this lovely commode hails from Bordeaux, France. The top has a subtle arbalete curve with quarter-round molding, while the sides have a m...
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18th Century French Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal, Bronze

Stylish Mahogany Chifferobe, Chest, Dresser after Mont
Located in New York, NY
Substantial solid mahogany dresser having cerused finish with fading black trim. The finish (original) shows some wear, and poor touch ups (see ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Scandinavian Three Drawer Chest in Birch, 1940s
Located in Karis, Nyland
Scandinavian chest of 3 lockable drawers. Classy birch chest of drawers consisting of 3 drawers with metal details on the locks. The light color and burl wood grain make it an eleg...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Birch

Vintage Italian Wood Painted Nightstand, circa 1960’s
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Fabulous nightstand with painted floral pattern in creams, reds and blues. This table is a very versatile piece that can be used as a side table in a living room, foyer or next to a ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Paint

1860s-1920s Japanese antique rustic wabi sabi mid tansu chest of drawers
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Antique mid-size tansu with 4 drawers - product of Meiji to Taisho period (estimate 1868-1926). Made with traditional woodworking jointly without metal fastener. Finished with urus...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Cedar

Mastercraft 16 Piece Wall Unit
Located in Hanover, MA
Very rare cabinet storage unit for living or bedroom by William Doezema for Mastercraft Originals from one of their earliest collections in the late 1950's. 16 separate pieces: four chests set in one long stand topped with 11 individual cabinets/cases/shelves sections. The order of placement of each section is changeable based on your preferences. Each piece is crafted from solid white ash with a transparent creamy finish called "driftwood". Some have solid brass cabinet hardware and curved elements made of solid brass flat bar set within door faces. Hidden pull-down desktop secretary...
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1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Swedish Gustavian White Grey Painted Chest of Drawers Commode C.1870
Located in Lewes, England
Circa 1860/1870 antique Swedish Gustavian White Grey painted plain front chest of drawers commode in gustavian style with classic Gustavian detail on the drawer fronts and leading e...
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Mid-18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Italian Empire Style Commode
Located in Houston, TX
1900s Italian Empire mahogany chest of drawers with gilt bronze ormolu, keys and black marble top.
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19th Century Italian Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

Model HB96 Chest of Drawers, Alvar Aalto, 1930s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Model HB96 chest of drawers, design by Alvar Aalto, 1930s. Birch. Good vintage condition, rich patina and wear consistent with age and use. Alvar Aalto (1898-1976) is probably the ...
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1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Birch

Gabriella Crespi Mr Mme chrome brass chest of drawers 1972
Located in Paris, IDF
The "Mr-Mme" chest of drawers is an iconic creation by Gabriella Crespi, dating back to 1972. Characterized by a set of nested drawers with diagonal grooves on the sides, the piece w...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass, Chrome

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

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Walnut

19th Century Country English Provincial Pine Chest of Drawers
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand 19th century country English provincial chest of drawers or commode crafted from thick pine boards. The pine has a desirable aged and distressed patina with prior insect damage...
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19th Century English Country Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

George Nakashima, Large Chest of Drawers, Walnut, for Widdicomb, America 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A large walnut chest of drawers or dresser designed by George Nakashima. Produced by Widdicomb Furniture Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan, A...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bouclé, Walnut

English Walnut Tall Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
English walnut tall chest, has seven drawers and a crossbanded and ogee molded top with ribbed molding below. The frieze has blind fretwork which dis...
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1770s English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Pair of 19th century hand painted pine Swedish chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of 19th century painted pine Swedish commodes circa 1880. Here we have 2 decorative chest of drawers from Sweden painted in the Gustavian taste. Stepped rectangular top's and ...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine, Paint

Pair of Paul Evans Cityscape Floating Night Stands for Directional, USA 1970s
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of Paul Evans Cityscape Floating Night Stands for Directional, USA 1970s Brass and chrome tiles over wood with wood veneer face on pulls, both signed, one on bottom, one on side...
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1970s American Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass, Chrome

Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, North German, around 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Three-drawer Biedermeier commode standing on square-tapered legs. The slightly convex front gives the piece a refined silhouette. Veneered in mahogany, with key escutcheons designed ...
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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Magnets

Leather Campaign Chest of Drawers, Nickel
Located in Miami, FL
Leather Campaign Chest of drawers. Nickel hardware and tacks, leather with patina. The chest has four drawers and one pull out writing board.
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1980s American Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Nickel

19th Century Walnut Biedermeier Half Cabinet
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Small, fine Biedermeier half cabinet in walnut veneer. The veneer is continuous and partially mirrored. Very nice little piece of furniture with 2 doo...
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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut, Spruce

Gilbert Rohde Art Deco Paldao Cabinet or Chest Refinished Herman Miller
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean Lined Art Deco Cabinet, designed by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller, American, circa 1930s. This piece is currently being refinished and will look wonderful when completed. Thi...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

Swedish Gustavian Style Pink Painted Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Wonderful hand painted textured Gustavian style chest of drawers. This commode has been constructed from solid wood with a hand-applied pink and white distressed finish with brass ri...
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Early 2000s European Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Spanish Baroque Bargueno Style Gilt Cabinet Chest on Stand
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rustic large Spanish baroque bargueno style cabinet or chest on stand crafted from thick pine. The beautiful case has exposed dove tail joinery and features 6 large storage drawers and is centered by an arched storage door with an ornate carved surround and an old master style religious painting on the door of Christ. The drawers have decorative cartouche designs on the front with an iron pull in the center and finished in gilt. The cantilever style stand has two square leg supports decorated with acanthus vines and gilt finishes flanking four turned supports attached to stretchers. Decorated in the style of a Bargueno or Vargueno desk...
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19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Antique Provincial French Country Chest Of Drawers
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An Antique Provincial French Chest with good size and fine traditional form. Oak construction on four carved Louis XV style feet. The chest with barbed and scalloped front features t...
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Scandinavian Mid Century Teak Three Drawer Chest of Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
Three drawer teak chest on round black tapered legs with original brass hardware. A great piece to store your bedding or clothes. A handsome piece of furniture in any room.
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Teak

Stunning Victorian Oak Camphor Military Secretary Campaign Chest
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this amazing Victorian Camphor Military secretary chest of drawers , in original condition. Full of history this particularly chest was bought from Homestall Manor , believed to have once been John of Gaunt...
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Late 19th Century British Campaign Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Art Deco Spectacular Italian Serpentine Chest of Drawers, C1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this superbly stylish Art Deco Italian walnut chest of four drawers dating to the 1930's. It has stunning walnut veneers and great original Art Deco handles...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Antique and Vintage Chests of Drawers and Commodes for Sale: Find Art Deco Commodes and Mid-Century Modern Chests of Drawers on 1stDibs

Shopping for 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 any case 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. The term commode was also used to refer to a piece of bedroom furniture — a washstand or nightstand that contained a chamber pot. 

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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