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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Period: 1950s
Period: Early 1900s
1950s Italian Art Deco Style Black Glass Sideboard with White and Bronze Insets
Located in New York, NY
Italian sideboard of Art Deco Design, entirely hand crafted, the whole surround in opaline black glass with many quality details, exquisite craftsmanship and original hardware. This ...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Gold, Brass, Bronze
Lovely John Widdicomb Tall Dresser With Tamboured Doors
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Gorgeous signed piece of john widdicomb tall dresser with tamboured doors. This dresser is in gorgeous condition with it original finish. I l...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome walnut cabinet by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Three inner shelves with sliding doors. Bottom of cabinet is wrapped in tan leather. Dunbar tag on the back. Newly refinished in...
Category
1950s American Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Tommi Parzinger Chest, White Lacquer, Brass Studded
Located in New York, NY
Tommi Parzinger, white lacquer and brass studded chest. Drop-front blanket chest which could additionally be used as an end table or nightstand. Appointed with a brass front pull and decorated with brass studs over a hand rubbed white...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Mahogany Cabinet by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An ebonized mahogany cabinet with seven graduated, recessed-pull drawers, on a recessed plinth leather wrapped base.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Rare Nelson Hairpin Leg Dresser
Located in New York, NY
Nice George Nelson for Herman Miller dresser. Recently professionally restored to rich dark finish. One side has a cabinet door, flanked on the other side by four drawers.
Category
1950s American Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Aluminum
Dramatic Restored Mahogany Commode by Albert of Shelbyville, circa 1950
By Albert of Shelbyville
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent chest is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and completely installation ready.
An o...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Chest of Drawers by Edward Wormley
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An elegantly austere and finely crafted chest of drawers in bleached walnut having a two-over-three configuration channelled recessed pulls and dowel-form legs crafted of anodized al...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Aluminum
Miniature Chest by Arthur Umanoff in Walnut
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A beautiful miniature chest by Arthur Umanoff in figured walnut.
Category
1950s American Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Faux Ivory Low Chest by Dunbar
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Wonderful custom Dunbar chest designed by Edward Wormley redone in a faux ivoy finish. Great scale which could easily be used behind a sofa or under a window.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Indian Wood Cabinet Consol
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Unusual wood cabinet with artistic brass work in the front,
of animal and birds.
Great to use as console in narrow space.
Category
1950s Indian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Asian Inspired Bleached & Cerused Petite Walnut Commode
Located in Chicago, IL
Petite three drawer bleached and glazed walnut commode. Ming style legs with recessed border. Drawers have projected radius corner carved panels with white glazed brass pulls and esc...
Category
1950s American Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
French Modern Neoclassical Mirror Commode / Chest of Drawers, Serge Roche
Located in New York, NY
Elegant French Mid-Century patinated mirrored cabinet, commode, chest of drawers, console or credenza in the modern neoclassical style of Serge Roche. The piece has a diamond cut pat...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Vintage Cerused and Brass Chest of Drawers by Paul Frankl for Brown Saltman
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage chest of drawers / tall dresser designed by Paul Frankl for Brown Saltman, circa 1950s. This beautiful chest of drawers features four large pull-out dovetailed drawers, all i...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique Inlaid Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A superb antique inlaid walnut chest of drawers, made in England and dating from around the 1900-1910 period.
It is of outstanding quality and is a great size, with plenty of storag...
Category
Early 1900s British Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Comò Argentino Anni 50
By Argentina
Located in Milano, IT
Comò, legno impiallacciato mogano, puntali in ottone.
Category
1950s Argentine Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Comò Argentino Anni 50
By Argentina
Located in Milano, IT
Comò, legno impiallacciato pioppo, puntali in ottone.
Category
1950s Argentine Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique Slim Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A wonderful antique slim bow front chest of drawers, made in England and dating from around the 1900-1910 period.
It is of very fine quality and is a very useful size. It is tall an...
Category
Early 1900s British Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Pair of Antique Military Campaign Style Bedside Chests
Located in London, GB
A smart and very useful pair of antique military campaign style bedside chests. They were made in England, and date from around the 1950’s.
They are of super quality and are a great...
Category
1950s British Campaign Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of 2 French Vintage Rosewood Marquetry and Marble Bedside Tables
Located in Bussiere Dunoise, Nouvel Aquitaine
Pair of 2 Vintage French Louis XV Rosewood Marquetry Marble Top Nightstands from the 50s
Cabinet Maker Masterpiece - Wonderful Rosewood Marquetry with floral Inlay Work.
Equipped wit...
Category
1950s French Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Paul Mccobb Calvin Group Mahogany and Brass Five-Drawer Chest / Dresser
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Paul Mccobb Calvin Group five-drawer chest (model 1003) manufactured by Directional Furniture (ca. early 1950s, USA).
Composed of a stained mahogany chest with brass tear-drop pulls ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Credenza La Permanente Mobili Cantù in palissandro e marmo
Located in Conversano, IT
Straordinaria credenza con specchiera degli anni 50 prodotta dalla nota azienda italiana La Permante Mobili Cantù.
Oggetto stupendo realizzato in palissandro, con maniglie e dettagli...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
André Arbus Rare and Important Semanier with Stunning Inlays 1950s
By André Arbus
Located in New York, NY
Rare and important semanier with drop down front at top, in cherry with impressive inlays and exquisite brass pulls and trim, by André Arbus, France 1950's. Drop down compartment at ...
Category
1950s French Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Unique Pair of Rosewood Consoles by Arch. Kai Kristiansen, Denmark 1950s, Rare
Located in Forest, BE
This is a pair of floating consoles/ nightstands. The model is extremely rare and rarely offered in rosewood. Made of the finest veneer. The drawer is made of massive rosewood and th...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Fruitwood
Tommi Parzinger Long Cabinet with Bronze Flower Pulls 1950s (Signed)
Located in New York, NY
Rare and exceptional long cabinet in white lacquer with bronze stylized flower pulls by Tommi Parzinger for Parzinger Originals, American 1950s (signed “Parzinger Originals” on insid...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Mobile contenitore Paolo Buffa, Italia, anni '50
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Rivoli, IT
Bellissimo mobile contenitore in legno, legno impiallacciato con pomoli in ottone attribuito alla maestria di Paolo Buffa
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Paul Frankl Black Lacquered Highboy Dresser Chest With Drop Front Secretary Desk
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern black lacquered highboy dresser or chest of drawers with unique drop front secretary desk
By Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture and retailed by John...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
20th Century Italian Walnut Bedside Tables
Located in Westport, CT
A charming pair of narrow chests comprised of 2 drawers finishing on high tapered and squared legs and embellished with inlaid shield shaped es...
Category
1950s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
1950s Italian Chest of Drawers with Glass Top
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition with minor signs of use
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Glass
Teak Tall Chest of Drawers, Model BM64 by Børge Mogensen, C. 1960- Two Available
Located in North Miami, FL
Desirable teak tallboy chests with inset brass handles, designed by Børge Mogensen (Model Bm-64) in 1957 and manufactured by cabinetmaker P. Lauritsen, in Denmark, circa 1960. Four n...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Rosewood floating Nightstand/console by Arch. Kai Kristiansen, Denmark 50s, Rare
Located in Forest, BE
This is a elegant floating console/ nightstand. The model is extremely rare and rarely offered in rosewood. Made of the finest veneer. The drawer is made of massive rosewood and the ...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood
Piccolo Mobile Anni 50, in faggio.
Located in Milano, IT
Mobile con apertura a ribalta e vano a giorno. Legno laccato e impiallacciato faggio.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Beech
Leslie Diamond Conant Ball Five Drawer Birch Chest Dresser Modernmates
Located in Forest Grove, PA
A Mid-Century Modern five-drawer solid birch dresser or chest of drawers by Leslie Diamond for the Conant Ball "ModernMates" Collection. Circa 1950s. The chest features tapered block feet, deep drawers for maximum storage and recessed channel handles...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
Turn of the Century French Patinated Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
The striking contrast between its orderly composition and lively, textural patina gives this vintage wooden chest of drawers a unique and compelling personality. Built in France at t...
Category
Early 1900s French Country Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Vintage Oak and Brass Chest of Drawers by Paul Frankl for Brown Saltman
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stunning vintage oak and brass chest of drawers / tall dresser designed by Paul Frankl for Brown Saltman, circa 1950s. This beautiful chest of drawer’s features a Minimalist but highly functional design that highlights the elegance of the oak wood used for its construction. The contrast offered between the different shades of oak and mahogany wood makes the dresser's structure stand out even more and captivates the viewer's eye. Features four large pull-out dovetailed drawers, all integrated with original brass X-pulls. Its spacious drawers make it the ideal home addition for storing bedroom essentials...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Kai Kristiansen Chest of Drawers Model 394 in walnut wood, Denmark
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautiful Chest of Drawers (Model 394 / 1D-4) designed by Kai Kristiansen and manufactured recently by Kai Kristiansen & Friends ApS, Denmark. The Entre serie was originally produced...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Kennedy for Harrods Military Campaign Four Drawer Chest with Brass Corners
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A 20th Century Kennedy For Harrods Military Campaign four drawer chest with brass corners, tooled green leather top & flush Handles.
R. E. H. Kennedy has been producing some of the finest traditional furniture available since 1948.
As a company they specialise in making antique reproduction furniture...
Category
1950s English Campaign Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of Rosewood Nightstands by Arch. Kai Kristiansen, Denmark 1950s, Rare
Located in Forest, BE
This is a pair of floating consoles/ nightstands. The model is extremely rare and rarely offered in rosewood. Made of the finest veneer. The drawer is made of massive rosewood and th...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood
John Widdicomb French Provincial Louis XV Highboy Dresser, circa 1950s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style carved highboy dresser or gentleman's chest
By John Widdicomb
USA, Circa 1950s
Solid carved cherry ...
Category
1950s American Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Expertly Restored - Paul McCobb “Irwin Collection” Chest of Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paul McCobb "Irwin Collection" chest of drawers with brass accents for Calvin Furniture
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Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furnitur...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Blond Walnut Four Drawer Commode, France, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
1950s French blonde walnut four drawer commode.
Drawers slightly overlap for simple pull access to open.
Arriving April.
Category
1950s French Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Pair of American Modern Chest of Drawers/ Nightstands, Sligh Furniture
Located in Charleston, SC
Midcentury pair of Sligh Furniture/Grand Rapids Chair Co. chests from their Cross Country line, designed by Herbert Ten Have. Advertisements for this line date back as far as 1950, b...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Italian Modern Credenza After Ico Parisi
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Modern credenza after Ico Parisi.
This stunning Italian Mid-Century Modern credenza, commode or console table has shapely legs, six drawers with brass hardware, a black opali...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Italian midcentury cest of drawers by Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Walnut low chest of drawers designed by Gianfranco Frattini manufactured by Bernini.
Iconic piece of Gianfranco Frattini, this elegant sideboard present five drawers for each side,...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Paul McCobb Perimeter Group Black Lacquered Highboy Dresser, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern seven-drawer highboy dresser
By Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture, "Perimeter Group"
USA, 1950s
Black lacquered solid birch, with original sculpte...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch, Rosewood, Lacquer
George Nelson for Herman Miller 'Basic Cabinet Series' Dresser, c. 1955, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic chest of drawers was designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller, part of the 'Basic Cabinet Series' and also called 'Primavera', t...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Early Production 3 Drawer Chests Designed by Florence Knoll / Knoll
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic architectural design. Early production dresser or chest of drawers designed by Florence Knoll for Knoll International.Retains original KNOLL label.
Beautiful walnut grain ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Stainless Steel
Early Production Florence Knoll 3-Drawer Chest/ Dresser / Knoll
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic architectural design ,, Early production dresser or chest of drawers designed by Florence Knoll for Knoll International.Retains original KNOLL label..
Beautiful walnut gr...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Stainless Steel
1950s Oak Chest of Drawers, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
Item has been carefully refurbished
-quality craftsmanship work.
Category
1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Oak
Alain Richard Sideboard 802 TV
Located in Brussels , BE
Alain Richard sideboard 802 TV.
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Milo Baughman Two-Tone Lacquered Highboy for Glenn of California
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Milo Baughman two-tone lacquered highboy for Glenn of California.
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Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Steel
Chest of Drawers in Elm, 1960s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Chest of drawers in solid blond elm. Three drawers opposite. Straight shank assembly.
French work realized in the 1960s.
Dimensions : H 79 x W 110 x D 58 cm.
Category
1950s Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Large Mahogany Globe Wernicke Bookcase
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Impressive antique mahogany Globe Wernicke bookcase. The cabinet consists of 21 stackable parts. Jumps twice in depth. The so-called waterfall arrangement. This is the most appreciat...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Danish Mid-Century Commode in Oak by Kai Kristiansen for Aksel Kjersgaard
Located in Lejre, DK
Commode in Oak designed by Kai Kristiansen for Aksel Kjersgaard, Denmark. Great original condition, 1950s.
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Bodart Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a Mid-Century two-drawer chest signed Bodart. The top is painted black and chest itself is a rubbed turquoise color.
Category
1950s American French Provincial Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Acrylic, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Oak Dresser 1950's
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A 1950s Jack Van der Molen 5-drawer dresser made by Jamestown Lounge Company from the American Casual line. The drawers with integrated handles
Category
1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Pair of Bedside Tables / Chests in Walnut, 1950s 'Signed'
Located in New York, NY
Pair of bedside tables / chests in walnut, chests with brushed nickel pulls, by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb, American 1950s (label in drawer). These bedside chests are extre...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Nickel
Antique Continental Painted Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Sweetheart of a piece!
Lovely antique Continental four-drawer chest hand-painted in muted colors with stylized leaf scrolls, birds, and caryatid...
Category
Early 1900s European Antique 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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