Skip to main content

Commodes and Chests of Drawers

to
1,354
Height
to
Width
to
Depth
to
6,294
4,567
9,869
1,380
152
10,666
4,207
2,323
2,261
7,847
2,394
1,749
11,401
10,283
10,522
Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
English Mahogany Brass Pull Hardware Bachelor's Chests
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Introducing a classic pair of English Mahogany Bachelor's Chests featuring traditional design elements and high-quality craftsmanship. These versatile chests are notable for their cr...
Category

19th Century English Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Teak and brass chest of drawers by Børge Mogensen, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Great Scandinavian modern chest of drawers designed by Børge Mogensen and produced by Swedish firm Karl Andersson & Söner during the 1960s. Made in beautiful teak standing on slen...
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Painted Chest of Drawers, Faux Bamboo, Victorian
Located in Round Rock, TX
English Victorian Painted Faux Bamboo Chest of Drawers, c. 1890s. Still retains it’s original fruitwood drawer pulls. Original condition
Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Fruitwood

Early 19th Century Irish Chest of Drawers
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine early 19th Century Irish mahogany chest of drawers, stunningly hand carved, fully restored and of exceptional quality with rich patination and grain. The well figured, m...
Category

Early 19th Century Irish Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Lleno White marble Chest of Drawers
Located in Paris, FR
Chest of Drawers Lleno White marble with structure in solid walnut and with metal base in bronzed finish. With 4 drawers and an upper drawer divided in 3 storage. Whit white marble ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Metal

French Canadian Scrubbed Pine Commode, Circa 1800
Located in Doylestown, PA
A rare early 19th century French Canadian 3-drawer commode in scrubbed and bleached pine with iron handles and heart-shaped key escutcheons.
Category

Early 19th Century Canadian French Provincial Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Danish Modern, Chest of Drawers in Mahogany, Frits Henningsen, 1940s
Located in Odense, DK
A timeless Danish Modern chest of drawers crafted in rich mahogany, featuring clean lines and elegant proportions. Designed in the 1940s and attributed to renowned cabinetmaker Frits...
Category

Early 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

19th Century Bleached Walnut Burl French Louis Philippe Chest Of Drawers
Located in Viterbo, VT
Louis Philippe chest of drawers hand-made in Southern France in the early 1800s using fruitwood and decorated with walnut burl veneer. The chest of drawers follows the typical Louis ...
Category

Early 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

George III English Chest on Chest
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
George III period chest on chest, English, Circa 1765. A strikingly handsome piece - the upper case displays a flat, blind fretted quarter column in the Gothic taste of Chippendale. ...
Category

Mid-18th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

2 Maitland Smith Neoclassical Demilune Chiffonier Cabinet Commode Console Tables
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of two Maitland Smith Poise Chiffonier sideboard cabinets, console tables or commodes featuring demilune / half round form with upper drawer, lower cabinet and textured hand pai...
Category

Late 20th Century Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Hardwood

French Workshop Drawers, Circa 1930s
Located in Gloucester, GB
French workshop drawers, Circa 1930s - Solid oak drawer fronts - Solid pine sides and frame - Original steel cup handles - 24 large drawers - Drawers have their original metal...
Category

1930s French Industrial Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Period Biedermeier Chest of Drawers or Commode
Located in Houston, TX
Period Biedermeier chest of drawers or commode. Handsome period Biedermeier three-drawer chest of drawers or commode with beautiful patina retaining...
Category

19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

English 19th Century Painted Pine Chest with Flowers
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Beautifully painted floral details create an enchanting finish for this 19th century English pine chest of drawers. Darling sweet peas and lilies grace all sides of this wonderful pa...
Category

19th Century English Other Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine, Paint

Meiji Two-Part Japanese Tansu in Cypress & Kiriwood from the Yamagata Prefecture
Located in Milford, NH
A fine two part Japanese tansu chest in cypress and kiriwood, the upper part with oxblood stained top, two fitted large drawers, and a single fitted small drawer, over a single fitte...
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal, Iron

Circa 1765-80 George III English Straight-Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1765-80 George III straight front chest of drawers, English. A handsome example with 2 short of 3 long graduated drawers. Mahogany. Raised on original shaped bracket feet. Orig...
Category

Late 18th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

19th Century English Faux Bamboo Chest of Drawers
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Original painted English 19th Century faux bamboo chest of drawers on bracket feet. Drawers run with ease and in good original condition. Circa 1860.
Category

19th Century English Country Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Faux Bamboo

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...
Category

Late 19th Century British Campaign Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

19th Century Catalan Spanish Carved Walnut Console Sofa Table, Three Drawers
Located in Miami, FL
19th century Spanish antique walnut chest of four drawers and original iron hardware. You can use like a commode or chest of drawers This elegant console was crafted in Spain, circa ...
Category

Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Revival Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

19th Century English Pine Chest of Drawers
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a lovely English 2 over 3 pine chest! This piece dates to the 19th century and has lovely patina. The wood has a warm glow, that is accented perfectly by the darker stained k...
Category

1880s English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

French Louis XVI Marble Top Inlaid Demilune Walnut and Fruitwood Commode Console
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant French Louis XVI demilune marble top commode or console is a remarkable work of art: it features a fully curved casework in a demilune form that presents no corners or sharp ...
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Figured Walnut Chest of Five Drawers, English, C1930's
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this very stylish and beautifully figured Walnut original Art Deco chest of drawers which dates to the 1930's. Five generously sized drawers which are venee...
Category

Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Oak Chest Of Drawers From France, Circa 1960
Located in Nashville, TN
Vintage Oak Chest Of Drawers From France, Circa 1960. Solid oak construction with very light wear and use.
Category

1960s European Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Aldo Tura Large Chest Of Drawers Credenza Brown Parchment Italy, 1970
Located in Vienna, AT
Great chest of drawers in brown parchment designed and manufactured by Aldo Tura, Italy, 1970 - Dimensions are 51.2" x 35.43" x 18.9" Rare large credenza in brillant condition with ...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Parchment Paper

19th Century Federal Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Germantown, MD
A 19th Century Federal Mahogany Chest of Drawers. Measures 36" in width, 20" in depth and 34" in height.
Category

Late 19th Century American Federal Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

1750 Venezia Italy Blue and Green Lacquered Wooden Engraved Commode with Flowers
Located in Brescia, IT
There are a few pieces that can be called rare and extraordinary and this piece it can be. This is one-of-a-kind and unobtainable commode coming out from an Italian gentleman privat...
Category

Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Pair Available- Breathtaking Restored Art Deco Commode by Widdicomb, circa 1938
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent commodes are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and completely installation ready. ...
Category

1930s American Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique Georgian Mahogany Chest On Chest
Located in King's Lynn, GB
Here we have an Antique Georgian, George III (1760-1820), Mahogany Chest On Chest with 6 large drawers and 2 smaller drawers to the top. The top features a moulded dentil cornice, ea...
Category

18th Century British George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

19th-Century English Pine Chest with Four Drawers, Rustic Antique Storage Piece
Located in Atlanta, GA
This English 19th-century pine chest exudes the timeless appeal of simple craftsmanship, perfect for bringing warmth and character to your home. Its sturdy pine construction showcase...
Category

19th Century English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Italian Louis Philippe Style Walnut Miniature Chest Commode Nightstand
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Louis Philippe style miniature chest of drawers / commode made of walnut with a string inlay of satinwood on the top and front. The case, finished on all sides, holds a shall...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

19th Spanish Console Table with Two Carved Drawers and Original Hardware
Located in Miami, FL
This large Spanish 19th century features a beautiful one plank rectangular top over a two carved drawer featuring slightly different hardware, is adorned with geometrical motifs and ...
Category

Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Early 19th Century Sheraton Mahogany Four Drawer Chest
Located in Kenilworth, IL
American Sheraton mahogany chest with graduated cock beaded drawers. The case top bears characteristic Seymour School lunette inlay on the edge of the s...
Category

Early 19th Century American Sheraton Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

French Louis XV Style Bombé Satinwood Marquetry & Ormolu Mounted Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French Louis XV Style bois satiné, kingwood and amaranth - Ormolu Mounted Two-Drawer Bombé Commode with mottled marble top. The bowed front and sides with floral marquetry and flor...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of Chelsea Textiles Gustavian Chest of Drawers Nightstands
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Hand painted, in a wonderful Scandinavian neutral creamy gray color, Gustavian style chest of drawers or nightstand. This piece has been constructed from solid wood with a hand-appli...
Category

Early 2000s European Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Mid 20th century Swedish pine chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 20th century Swedish pine chest of drawers circa 1960. Unusual mid century chest of drawers that embraces the pine grain and colour rather than try and hide it.  This model woul...
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Teak, Pine

Pair of Elaborately Paint Decorated Venetian Creme Paint Commodes Cabinets
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
These are marvelous and whimsical! Look at the amazing faux marble paint decorated tops and the incredible figures of jesters, satrys, and lions. The painting is so magnificent and w...
Category

1910s Italian Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Early 19th Century Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A early 19th century provincial chest of drawers made from solid oak. Laterally coffered oak body with three drawers, rounded corners and matching moulded top panel. Multiple curve...
Category

Early 19th Century Belgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak, Pine

Vintage Commode with Hand Painted Scenes and Foliate Festooning
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Renaissance style hand painted two-drawer chest with a faux marble top, hand-carved in Italy for Niermann Weeks. Its rectangular molded top sits above a conforming case, fitted with ...
Category

1990s Italian Renaissance Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Zanotta Edizioni Calamobio Chest of Drawers in Wood by Alessandro Mendini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Edizioni Calamobio Chest of Drawers in Wood by Alessandro Mendini Nine originals numbered and signed. Frame and feet in wood, polychrome inlay. Handles in red anodised alu...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Vintage Antique Industrial Watchmakers Workshop Haberdashery Chest Of Drawers
Located in Sale, GB
A beautiful old set of watchmakers workshop drawers, England circa 1950. - There are 20 graduated drawers all of which have original brass handles. All of the drawers feature wood...
Category

Mid-20th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Wall Mounted Nightstands by Silvio Cavatorta, Brass, Glass, Italy, 1950s
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This Italian set of two floating bedside tables dates from the 1950s. The design comes from Silvio Cavatora. They are made of rosewood and have a brass frame, the shelf is made of cr...
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Large English Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Southampton, NY
Large English Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers Early Victorian mahogany chest. The rectangular well-figured top having a moulded edge, above two short and three long drawers. All ...
Category

Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Late 19th Century English Teak Campaign Chest with Brass Mounts & 5 Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
Late 19th Century English Teak Campaign Chest with Brass Mounts & 5 Drawers
Category

19th Century English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Teak

Pair of Superb Quality Satinwood Inlaid Marble Top French Louis XVI Commodes
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fantastic pair of absolutely superb inlaid commodes. They are a great size! They don't take up too much space and are in good condition with beautiful marble tops in browns...
Category

1920s French Louis XVI Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Breccia Marble, Brass

Hand-Carved Oak Chest of Drawers, France, 18th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful oak chest of drawers, a wonderful testament to craftsmanship and timeless elegance. At first glance, the dresser enchants with its intricate details. The three drawers are ...
Category

18th Century French Rustic Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Oak

Usm Haller Storage C1A18 Storage System
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L. With one drop down door and one drawer. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powdercoated steel and chrome-plated steel t...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Chrome, Steel

French 19th/20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Commode Marble Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French 19th/20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Kingwood, Amaranth, Satinwood and Tulipwood Bois Satiné and Bois de Bout Floral Marquetry Two-Drawer Commode of bombé serpentine...
Category

Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

20th-C. Hand Painted Chinoiserie Chest W/ Birds / Fruit / Lotus Made In Macau
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This chinoiserie chest is wonderful! It is had painted with a pretty birds holding cherry branches and a plethora of flowing lotus leaves and insects. The sides are also painted in a...
Category

Mid-20th Century Macanese Chinese Export Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Low Nine Drawer in Walnut by Stanley #1
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: USA Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Stanley Furniture Era: 1960s Materials: Walnut, Laminate (Top) Measurements: 62" wide x 18" deep x 30" tall
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Laminate, Walnut

William IV Mahogany D Shaped Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
William IV plum pudding mahogany D shaped chest of drawers, circa 1840. With a single board D shaped top with reeded front and side edges, two top drawers and 3 graduated lower drawe...
Category

1840s English William IV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

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...
Category

1930s American Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Børge Mogensen Pinewood "Asserbo" Cabinets Karl Andersson & Sons, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
Rare and important design by Børge Mogensen from the "Asserbo" series made in 1962 at Karl Andersson & Sons in Sweden. The set consists of two cabinets executed in solid Scandinavian...
Category

1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Henkel Harris Bachelors Chest of Drawers
Located in Annville, PA
From Niagara Furniture a vintage Henkel Harris Bachelors Chest of Drawers in very good condition. Simple yet sophisticated this beautiful...
Category

1980s North American Renaissance Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Eastern European or German Pine Chest of Drawers Dresser
Located in Centennial, CO
A exceptionally beautiful and functional antique Eastern European or German fir pine dresser with period brass pulls. The casework is expertly crafted to create a sturdy piece while ...
Category

Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

1960’s Danish palisander double chest of drawers by Hu
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
1960's Danish made palisander chest of drawers. Beautiful 1960s chest of drawers designed by Poul Hundevad for Hu. In Denmark danish control. 4 graduating drawers on each side.  Ba...
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Palisander

Pyramid Form Wood Chest of Drawers, 1990s
Located in Harlingen, TX
A contemporary pyramid-form hardwood chest of drawers. Interesting triangular design featuring an A-frame and nine graduated drawers with round knobs. Constructed of sturdy solid woo...
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Hardwood

Japanese Antique Drawer / Tansu Peddler Chest of drawers / 1868-1912s Wabi-Sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese drawer. I think it is a called "Peddler's Tansu", which is used by merchants to carry goods far away. "Peddler" refers to carrying and retailing products wi...
Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Set of 2 Mid-Century French Riviera Wicker And Rattan Bedside Tables 1960s
Located in Palermo, IT
Pair of rattan and bamboo bedside tables, Mid-Century Italian design Intact and in good condition.
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Antique American Empire Classical Tiger Maple & Cherry Four Drawer Chest C1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote*** Antique American Empire Classical Tiger Maple & Cherry Four Drawer Chest Unsigned C1840. Measures ...
Category

19th Century American Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cherry, Maple

18th Century French Parisian Louis XV Commode
Located in Nashville, TN
Introducing a stunning and rare piece of furniture that embodies the elegance and sophistication of 18th century French design - the early 18th century French Commode with Rosewood I...
Category

Early 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ormolu

Chic Louis XVI Style Neoclassical Commode by Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chic Louis XVI style neoclassical commode by Maison Jansen. Elegant and simple. The last picture gives an example of how this commode could look in situ.
Category

1940s French Louis XVI Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze

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.

Recently Viewed

View All