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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Style: Art Deco
Style: Hollywood Regency
Exquisite Restored Pair of Art Deco Commodes in Ribbon Mahogany, circa 1940
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. A stunning pair of Art...
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1940s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

French Art Deco Walnut & Mirror Dresser or Commode Attributed to Rene Drouet
Located in New York, NY
A Stylish French Late Art Deco / Mid-Century Modern commode, dresser or chest of drawers attributed to Rene Drouet, France, circa 1940-1950. This cabinet is outfitted with warm, matc...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Vintage Swedish Art Deco Intarsia Inlaid Secretaire and Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
Intarsia secretaire of rosewood, flame birch and intarsia (inlay) of various exotic hardwoods with steel and bakelite hardware.
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Rosewood

Donald Deskey Deco Chest of Drawers
Located in Chicago, IL
A great period Donald Deskey chest with exceptional wood grain. Chrome detailed handles and corner capping. This would make a great small buffet sideboard cabinet or dresser for the ...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Pair of European Art Deco Burl Cabinets
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A large pair of bookmatched burl veneer cabinets that form a large buffet. Tops in original black glass. One cabinet with internal drawers on one s...
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20th Century European Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Burl

Art Deco French Burled Inlaid Dresser or Bureau
Located in Westport, CT
Elegant ,French Art Deco burled dresser or bureau with inlaid birch wood, handmade , signed interior , illegible in pencil and number branded, with off...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Burl, Walnut

Signed Andre Sornay Chest in Ribbon Mahogany and Brass
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent commode is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally polished and completely installation ready. An...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

French Art Deco Style Shagreen and Patinated Bronze Cabinet on Stand
Located in New York, NY
A French Art Deco style shagreen and patinated bronze cabinet on stand, 20th century. The cabinet of rectangular form, comprising six drawers with stepped bracket bronze drawer pul...
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20th Century French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Mirrored Commode
Located in Washington, DC
A mirrored glass top and front commode with three drawers adorned with star decoration. Beautiful gold accents and detailing, such as mirrored front pull handles.
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20th Century French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Acrylic, Mirror

Pair of Art Deco Charcoal Grey Cabinets by Grosfeld House
Located in East Hampton, NY
Three deep drawers adorned with fine silver leaf carved handles in a pewter tone. These very simple yet elegant late deco chests in cerused charcoal f...
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Silver Leaf

Vintage Donald Deskey Art Deco Dresser with Bronze Pulls
Located in East Hampton, NY
Manufactured and labelled by Amodec, this important Art Deco piece displays simple lines and elegant and original bronze hardware. Original ivory lacquer.
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Art Deco Beech Vintage Side Table or Casket 1928 Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco vintage side table or casket from rosewood and beech, 1928, Austria. This unique casket shows veneers and inlays with rosewood and beechwood and features beautiful inlays an...
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Beech, Rosewood

Maison Krieger French Art Deco Amboyna Cabinet Semaniere
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco French amboyna semaniere with slight bow front and inset marble top with nickled brass pulls & original key (signed: KRIEGER on the back & lock).   
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Hollywood Regency Louis XV Style Double Dresser
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Magnificent mid-century modern 8 drawer dresser with bombe front and corners with gilt bronze mounts. Beautiful flame mahogany veneers and inset marble top. The best of Hollywood Reg...
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20th Century French Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

Maison Jansen Mirrored Chests with Original Glass Handles
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful pair of vintage Maison Jansen French mirrored three-drawer commodes with original glass handles on a splayed wood legs.
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Mirror

1930s Art Deco Double Chest of Drawers, Mirror, Walnut, Mahogany - Italy
Located in Girona, ES
Art Deco double chest of drawers with central original mirror, walnut and mahogany veneered, eight drawers, black opaline on top. Chests height: 68 cm. Italy, 1930.
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut, Mahogany

French Art Deco Dufrene Mahogany & Marble Commode
Located in New York, NY
French Art Deco parcel gilt, mahogany & rosewood commode with inset black marble top over a swag carved frieze with 2 long drawers (attributed to MAURICE DUFRENE)
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Gold Leaf

Satinwood Deco Chest of Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Reproduction of an Art Deco Chest. Bookmatched Satinwood Veneers with Mahogany Center Oval Medallion. Scrolled Abstract Solid Wood Elements Crown Top. Bottom 3 Drawer have Touch Lat...
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Late 20th Century American Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany, Satinwood

Stratford House Oriental Hollywood Regency Style Cabinet
By Stratford House
Located in Miami, FL
Amazing clean lined walnut cabinet in white lacquer with chromed oriental style hardware. Hollywood Regency Period from the 1970s American Craftsmanship.
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1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Chrome

Art Deco Chest of Drawers from Germany around 1930 in Black Highgloss and Walnut
Located in Greven, DE
Art Deco chest of drawers from Germany around 1930 in black high gloss and walnut. We got this chest of drawers from Berlin, where it was...
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1930s German Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Beech, Lacquer, Walnut, Mahogany

Rare rounded corner design Art Deco bedside cabinet in oak, Czechoslovakia 1930s
Located in London, GB
Chic elegance - iconic Art Deco design with beautiful rounded corners with three drawers terminating on a pedestal base. Beautiful patina and condition.
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Art Deco Chest of Drawers in Birds Eye Maple
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
ART DECO CHEST OF DRAWERS A lovely little chest of drawers with four long drawers in Birdseye maple with string line inlay, brass drop handles standing on turned feet and ebonies de...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Birdseye Maple

Art Deco Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A stunning Art Deco burr walnut chest of drawers, this was made in England and dates from around the 1920-30’s. It is a great size and is of superb quality. There is lots of storage...
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1920s British Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Art Deco Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A stunning Art Deco burr walnut chest of drawers, this was made in England and dates from around the 1920-30’s. It is a great size and is of superb quality. There is lots of storage...
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1920s British Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Pair of Art Deco Burr Walnut Bedside Chests
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of Art Deco burr walnut bedside chests. They were made in England, they date from around the 1920’s. They are of amazing quality and are a very useful size. They are...
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1920s British Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Art deco chest of drawers by Jindrich Halabala for UP Zavody
Located in ECHT, NL
Art deco sideboard by Jindrich Halabala for Up Zavody. Designed and made with great eye for detail. The Halabala style resonates in all ...
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Burl

Comò Art Decò in radica di mogano del 1930
Located in Premariacco, IT
Comò in stile Art Decò interamente in radica di mogano con profili in ebano, produzione italiana anni '30 di elevata qualità e manifattura. Design elegante e raffinato, arricchito d...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Art Deco Cabinet, circa 1930
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Art Deco cabinet made around the 1930. With a great asymmetric detail in the cabinet.
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1930s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Vintage Gustavian Gray Nightstands - a Pair
Located in Centennial, CO
This is a beautiful and functional pair of vintage 1940s nightstands have been recently painted with Gustavian gray paint. Brass drawer pulls ...
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Art Deco Chest of Drawers, veneered in Thuja, around 1940
Located in Greding, DE
Art Deco chest of drawers in demi-lune shape with three drawers and inlaid glass top. The chest of drawers stands on conical feet and is veneered in thuja root.
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1940s European Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Cedar

Art Deco Walnut geometric low chest of drawers
Located in Barnstaple, GB
An attractive Art Deco walnut geometric low chest of drawers consisting of one full width drawer with 2 smaller drawers above all dovetailed and working smoothly. This chest stands o...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

French Art Deco Tall Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
ART DECO WALNUT CHEST OF DRAWERS An exceptional style and quality French Art Deco chest of drawers produced in France in the 1920’s having five long drawers with brass ball handles a...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Pair of bedside cabinets, 1970s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Pair of lacquered and brass bedside cabinets each with two drawers. Very attractive 1970s pieces. 1970s - Italy Good condition Dimensions: Height: 40cm/15.74" Width: 56cm/22.04" ...
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1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

European Art Deco chest of drawers, circa 1940s.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Art Deco chest of drawers made of walnut wood Produced in Europe, probably in Germany in circa 1940s. After wood renovation, polished Dimensions: height 72 cm / width 112 cm / dept...
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1940s German Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Pair of Italian Art Deco bedside tables in briarwood
Located in Milano, IT
Introducing a timeless marvel from the 1920s, behold the allure of our exquisite Italian Art Deco Bedside Tables – a symphony of elegan...
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1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Glass, Wood

Plush Burled Walnut Art Deco 3-Deep Drawered Chest
Located in Kensington, MD
This 3-drawer chest features drop-dead gorgeous burled walnut on its front. Nicely sized with deep drawers, this will provide wonderful storage and make a statement wherever you choo...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Black Art Deco Sideboard Chest of Drawers from De Coene Frères Belgium 1940s
Located in Ulm, DE
Sideboard from the Belgian Furniture Manufactory DeCoene Frères. Chest of drawers with three drawers and two doors. Well known Art Déco Furniture, Belgium 1940s Fresh Black P...
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1940s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Fine French Art Deco Palisander and Marquetry Buffet / Commode by Jules Leleu
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jules Leleu: A fine French Art Deco Palisander and marquetry buffet / commode with bronze details. Signed.
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Hollywood Regency Revival Mirror Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Hollywood Regency Revival chest of drawers with paneled mirror, having three drawers with metal handles, raised on silvered wood bowl feet. 36.5" H x 42" W x...
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21st Century and Contemporary Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mirror, Wood

Small 1930s Art Deco Sideboard with Curved Front in Black Piano Lacquer
Located in Ulm, DE
Sideboard with curved front Two hinged doors Piano lacquer, black high gloss Original Art Deco, France 1930s Dimensions: Width: 120 cm Base width: 131 cm height: 105 cm D...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Art Deco Silvered Nightstand
Located in Westwood, NJ
An Art Deco style silver leaf and antiqued trellis hand mirrored bedside chest of drawers, the rectangular mirror paneled top above two short and three...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Pair of Art Deco Silvered Nightstands
Located in Westwood, NJ
An Art Deco style silver leaf and antiqued trellis hand mirrored bedside chest of drawers, the rectangular mirror paneled top above two short and three...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Art Deco Chest of Drawers from Paris Around 1920 with Wonderful Walnut Veneer
Located in Greven, DE
Original Art Deco furniture from a time full of life and elegance. We get all of our furniture unrestored so that we can be sure that it is really original. We then offer these as or...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Pair Streamline Modern Chests by Leo Jiranek
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of 1938 vintage American Modern streamline art deco chests of drawers designed by Leo Jiranek and possibly manufactured by J.B. Van Sciver Co. of Camden, NJ. Unsigned. The design is bookended as each chest has a corresponding rounded vertical corner with waterfall edge, four drawers with chrome backplates and elongated lacquered horizontal pulls aligned to convey the Art Deco dynamics of speed and forward motion. So strong is the design that it is not necessary to place them side by side. They speak to one another from across a room and would make great bedside chests as well. The tops, horizontal pulls and base are lacquered black and have been freshly restored. The primavera wood cases and drawer faces have a highly polished and figural grained veneer. Drawers are clean and open and close as they ought. This specific design is often attributed to Donald Deskey which is understandable since Jiranek and Deskey were close associates and together in 1934 they formed AMODEC, Inc. for the manufacture and promotion of their own modern furniture designs. LEO A. JIRANEK (b. 1900 d. 1990) was known as the ''Dean of Furniture Designers," one of the Industry's first, and unrepentant freelancers, who enjoyed 67 years in the business.He studied engineering at Princeton University where he graduated in 1922. Throughout his career, Jiranek contributed to more furniture companies than any other known designer, among them Magnavox, Thomasville, Ethan Allen, Kroehler, Heywood Wakefield, The Lane Co...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Chrome

Dorothy Draper Style Pair of Custom Night Stands in Black Bean & Gold
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Designers and Hollywood Regency enthusiasts will immediately recognize the iconic Dorothy Draper España Chest drawer fronts on this pair of custom nightstands...
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2010s American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Maison Jansen Style, Hollywood Regency, Tan Painted Wood, Bronze, Marble, 1960s
Located in Stamford, CT
Hollywood Regency Maison Jansen style commodes / cabinets / nightstands a pair. This offer for a fine pair of three graduating Maison Janse...
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Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

20th Century Wood Italian Art Deco Style Dresser, 1960
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian dresser from the mid-20th century. Furniture in Art Deco style of beautiful line and pleasant decor in mahogany, cherry, ebonized wood and beech. Chest of drawers equipped wi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

French Art Deco Arbus Satinwood & Mahogany Commode
Located in New York, NY
French Art Deco satinwood and mahogany with gilt trim door commode with a carved center panel with figural design. (Attributed to ATELIER ARBUS)
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Gold Leaf

French Louis XVI Style Painted Commode Stamped Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
A very unique two-drawer commode, circa 1940s, thoroughly creme peinte and parcel gilded, the rectangular beveled top over a conforming case of two drawers, elegantly carved medallio...
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1940s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Fine French Art Deco Mahogany Buffet or Dresser by Lahalle
By Pierre LaHalle
Located in Long Island City, NY
Fine French Art Deco mahogany buffet/commode with 2 doors, 4 drawers and black lacquered wood pulls by Lahalle. Signed.
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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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