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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Style: Modern
Style: Industrial
Silver Trim Mirrored Highboy
Located in New York, NY
Custom silver trim mirrored highboy with 7 drawers. Customization is available in different sizes and finishes.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Silver, Silver Leaf
Industrial Burnished Steel Cabinet of Drawers from England
Located in Austin, TX
A fine large English industrial cabinet of burnished steel featuring (56) small half-drawers for storage, set into four vertical rows of (14) drawers, ...
Category
20th Century English Industrial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Steel, Metal
Midcentury Italian Cedar Wood Pair of Chest of Drawers with Brass Finishings
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful Italian pair of elegant in solid cedar wood chest of drawers, with handles and brass feet, with six very spacious drawers each.
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Ordinaryday Lowboy by Raphael Charles & Mogg
By Mogg, Raphael Charles
Located in New York, NY
"Ordinaryday is a chest of drawers of Raphael Charles for Mogg, made of solid pinewood, and the internal structure of the four drawers and back in black. Ordinaryday is created with ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Pair of Custom Leather Wrapped Nightstands
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Pair of custom leather wrapped nightstands with three drawers. Customization is available in different sizes, colors and hardware.
Category
2010s American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of J Robert Scott Cloud Chests of Drawers 14-Carat Gold Leaf Glaze
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this rare pair of original J Robert Scott cloud chests with 14-carat gold leaf gilding RRP £23,500
These chests are really quite huge for the ty...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Gold Leaf
Commode-Object, organic modern, Alu on Wood Handcrafted, made in Europe
Located in Dietmannsried, Bavaria
Furniture object by German designer Eckehard Weimann
organically designed chest of drawers.
Folds and distortions are sculpted from the surfaces. The furniture is made of multiplex ...
Category
2010s German Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Sleek Pair of Modern Style Three-Drawer Mirrored Vintage Chests with Gold Color
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of modern style mirrored chests. This vintage pair of American three-drawer chests feature clean, modern lines with mirrored panels across each of the three drawers and tops. ...
Category
20th Century American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Glass, Mirror
Pair of Carrocel Custom Macassar Nightstands
By Carrocel
Located in North York, ON
These modern nightstands are custom-made. Each has beveled edges on the case and base and is finished in Macassar in a rich satin finish. A simple yet refined piece, it is also funct...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Macassar
Amazzonia Commode by Studio Superego, Italy
Located in Milan, Italy
"Amazzonia" chest of drawers, of octagonal shape in exotic wood veneer, it opens, in facade, by two leaves on a done up interior of a shelf, and laterally by drawers and a sliding up...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Lapis Lazuli, Quartz
Custom Six-Drawer Mirrored Dresser
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Made to order, custom 6 drawer mirrored dresser. This original Venfield design is both functional and elegant, Veneered entirely in mirror it has 6 easy close drawers all with pre-finished or satin lacquer interior. Choose polished nickel ring or glass knob drawer...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Occasional Furniture in Mahogany and Formica, circa 1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Occasional furniture in mahogany and formica, circa 1970.
Category
1970s French Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Formica, Mahogany
1970s Cedar Wood Chest of Drawers
Located in Milano, IT
1970s cedar wood chest of drawers, brass handles and legs.
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
'Dancers Twins' Unique Cabinet from Egli Design
Located in London, GB
'Dancers Twins'
Dance is the language of the soul; every movement is like a word or a thought. It is defined by the inevitable synchronization, which is ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Lithuanian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut, Wood
John Widdicomb Tall Chest in Walnut with Rosewood and Chrome Pulls, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Tall chest model no. 3220 in walnut with pulls in chrome with inset rosewood by John Widdicomb, American 1950s (signed in drawer). This chest is beautifully outfitted. We have refini...
Category
1950s American Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Chrome
'W' Hole Chest of Drawers by Ferruccio Laviani for Fratelli Boffi, Italy
Located in Milan, Italy
A beautiful chest of drawers Louis XVI 'W' Hole in mahogany with brass decorations and marble-top Emperador. Designed by Ferruccio Laviani and produced by Fratelli Boffi, 2010, Italy.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Chest of Drawers “Bar” in Sycomore and Ebony by Aymeric Lefort
Located in SENLIS, OISE
Commode "Bar” six drawers
This chest of drawers is made to receive 32 panels, 16 in sycamore with black filet and 16 in ebony. The legs and bottom belt are in black ebony.
There ar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
1990s Italian Unique White Black and Gold Chest or Sideboard on Brass Legs
Located in New York, NY
One of a kind modern three-drawer sideboard or console, entirely handmade in Italy, very attractive design, the surround in ivory white glass is also finished at the back so that thi...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Gold, Brass
Italian modern White wooden Chest of drawers Aiace by Benatti, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern White wooden Chest of drawers Aiace by Benatti, 1970s
Chest of drawers mod. Aiace with a rounded and sinuous shape, entirely in white lacquered wood. On the front it h...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Green Chest of Drawers Model 4602 by Simon Fussell for Kartell, 1970s
By Kartell, Simon Fussel
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Dive into the retro charm of the 1970s with this rare find: the Vintage Kartell 70s chest of drawers model 4602 designed by Simon Fussell. Crafted in Italy i...
Category
1970s Italian Industrial Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Plastic
Industrial wooden and iron work chest of drawers, 1970s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This industrial chest of drawers was made in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1970´s
This chest can be used perfectly as a work cabinet for example for an architect, for a the drawi...
Category
Late 20th Century Czech Industrial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
21st Century Unique Sculpture Furniture AA+ by Erwan Boulloud from France
Located in Paris, FR
21st Century unique sculpture furniture AA+ by Erwan Boulloud from France
Sculpture Furniture, made following the degradation of France’s sovereign rating from AAA to AA+.
Empire s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Stainless Steel
Chest of Drawers Model 4602 by Simon Fussell for Kartell, 1970s
By Simon Fussel, Kartell
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Beautiful and rare green plastic chest of drawers designed by Simon Fussell and produced by Kartell.
This modular green plastic chest of drawers on wheels has a simple but ingeniou...
Category
1970s Italian Industrial Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Plastic
Commode Mademoiselle K en bois ancien par Laurent PASSE
Located in BEAUCAIRE, FR
En édition limitée et numérotée, Laurent PASSE vous propose cette commode aux dimensions justes et parfaites réalisée à partir d’anciennes planches à wagon en chêne. Ces anciens bois sont récupérés et détournés de leur usage premier afin de les upcycler dans un nouvel usage. Laurent PASSE est un ébéniste designer spécialisé depuis plus de 20 ans...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Scrap Wood
1910s Metal Art Construction Co. Petite Clerks Desk Chest Drawers Rare
By Metal Art
Located in Hyattsville, MD
A rare and hard to find small desktop organizer by the Metal Art Construction Company of Jamestown New York. The drawer bottoms have been lined with thin wood panels. There are heavy...
Category
1910s American Industrial Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Steel
Pair Linen Wrapped Nightstands, End or Side Tables, Beige, Walnut, American
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair Linen Wrapped Nightstands, End or Side Tables, Beige, Walnut, American
Custom quality pair of chests each wooden wrapped in Linen made in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Linen, Walnut
Sideboard in Blue and White Laminate and Beech 1958 Belgium, Tubax
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rare industrial sideboard with blue laminated formica doors, two white laminated drawers and a gray laminated top, the sideboard construction is i...
Category
1950s Belgian Industrial Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Laminate, Beech
Gustav Stickley Chest of Drawers
Located in San Francisco, CA
A nine drawer oak dresser with iron pulls.
Category
1910s American Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Richard Watson Chest of Drawers in Walnut
Located in Brookline, MA
The chest of drawers was designed with meticulous attention to detail - carefully studied proportions, hand selected boards that highlight the beautiful movement and grain patterns i...
Category
2010s American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Italian White Lacquared Wood Nightstands, 1960
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian white lacquared wood nightstands, 1960
The lacquer is in very good conditions and the white give elegance and style in every ambient.
The top...
Category
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Plastic, Wood
Talismanic Cabinet by Omar Chakil
By Omar Chakil
Located in Geneve, CH
Talismanic cabinet by Omar Chakil
Raw massive hand carved Egyptian alabaster
Measures: Height 200 cm x width 120 cm x depth 40 cm
Omar Chakil
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Category
2010s Egyptian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Alabaster
"Africa" Chest of Drawers with Inlays of Zebra Wood by Ivan Paradisi, Italy
Located in Turin, IT
Looking like a monolith on almost invisible legs, "Africa" chest of drawers is conceived and realized with a continuous flow of thin branches, ideally matched one to another so that it becomes impossible to notice edges of separate wood pieces. Each leaf is handmade, piece by piece. The wood essence used by Ivan Paradisi is zebra wood. To emphasize a special "natural" feeling of the chest of drawers the designer decided to have the four capacious drawers covered with linen fabric.
This piece of contemporary art, as per Ivan's concept, describes the modern and historical paintings, sculptures, installations, and other visual culture of native or indigenous Africans and the African continent...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Fabric, Zebra Wood
Cabinet by Ico Parisi
By Ico Parisi
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Cabinet by Ico Parisi, Italy 1960, in solid Rosewood, manufactured by Spartaco Brugnoli.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood
Steel Chest of Drawers Hand Fabricated by Old Plank Available in Any Dimension
Located in Chicago, IL
Custom hand fabricated steel chest of drawers available in any size or configuration. We will even produce it in brass or bronze should you like. Available with brass, or nickel cast...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Steel
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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