Commodes and Chests of Drawers
to
1,354
Height
to
Width
to
Depth
to
6,294
4,567
9,869
1,380
152
1,728
722
560
535
493
474
372
276
272
216
196
186
132
105
46
31
18
13
2,035
3,153
4,680
1,532
779
2,290
829
104
35
127
201
231
462
548
332
153
42
10,666
4,207
2,323
2,261
2,070
7,847
2,394
1,775
1,749
1,680
11,401
10,283
10,522
141
106
44
42
39
Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
18th Century ca 1780 Three Drawers Dutch Chest Of Drawers
Located in Charleston, SC
18th century ca 1780 three drawers Dutch chest in richly carved drawer fronts, original intricately detailed hardware, shaped top, handsome original large iron handles on the side pa...
Category
18th Century Dutch Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Period Regency Wardrobe Antique Mahogany Closet
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Regency mahogany wardrobe
Period Regency antique
This wardrobe stands upon splay feet with a shaped apron
The base of the wardrobe having 1 working lower oak lined drawer, the top 3 ...
Category
1980s Adirondack Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of 19th Century Swedish Chests of Drawers Circa 1880
Located in Atlanta, GA
A classic pair of 19th-century Gustavian-style chests of drawers, circa 1880-1890, crafted from solid pine and featuring a distinctive broken-front design. These elegant pieces are p...
Category
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Vintage Industrial Storage Cabinet, 1950s
Located in Praha, CZ
Unique vintage industrial shelf cabinet This piece will add that now so modern industrial touch to any interior.
We have a second similar cab...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Pair of Baker Louis XVI Directoire Style Mahogany 3 Drawer Commodes
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 32 1/4 in W: 36 in D: 17 1/2 in
Bring timeless refinement to your interior with this sophisticated pair of Louis XVI Directoire style three-drawer commodes from the...
Category
Late 20th Century Indonesian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
18th Century Italian Neoclassic Inlaid Walnut Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
18th Century Italian Neoclassic Inlaid Walnut Commode. Veneer Sienna Marble Top. This rare chest features a stunning rectangular veneered Sienna marble top over a two drawer case. Pa...
Category
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Low Swedish Chest of Drawers in Pine with Leather Pulls
Located in Oakland, CA
Low chest of drawers from Sweden and imported from Denmark, constructed of pine with expressive graining, leather pulls and brass hardware. Consisting of 3 wide drawers with a sleek ...
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of Acerbis Storet Dresser in Black Ash with Pink Glossy Lacquered UTOPIA
By Acerbis, Nanda Vigo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DUPLEX presents UTOPIA: an exhibition that celebrates the spirit of the second postwar Italian Design Revolution. On view now at the Duplex Gallery @ Th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ash
French Louis Philippe Period Amboyna Burlwood Wash Stand Chest
Located in Forney, TX
Add sophisticated antique character, elegant warmth, and rich historical depth to any space with this scarce period Louis Philippe (1830-1848) wash stand in stunning exotic burled am...
Category
Early 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Pair Walnut Bedside Chests Regency Nightstands
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing an elegant pair of Regency manner bedside chests
Hand crafted from walnut with sumptuous patina
Features a ebonized trim around the drawers and to the top which
reall...
Category
1980s Regency Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Bachelors Chest George III Circa 1780
Located in Flower Mound, TX
A WONDERFUL GEORGE III MAHOGANY BACHELOR'S CHEST CIRCA 1780 With brushing slide above four long drawers. Rectangular top with phenomenal coloring.
Provenance: The Fulwood Collection
The Fulwood Collection comes from a Grade II listed rectory in the North of England. Formerly the childhood home of Sir Douglas Bader...
Category
1780s English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Louis XVI Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Austin, TX
Petite chest of drawers from France in the Louis XVI style. This piece is made of cherry wood that has been finished with a lustrous French polish of museum quality. There are two do...
Category
1920s French Louis XVI Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Jewelry Safe Brushed Gold Brass
Located in Paris, FR
Jewelry safe vintage golded distinguishes
itself following a new hyperluxury trend. Special compartments
for jewelry and precious liquors, watch winde...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Gold Plate, Brass
$110,286
A Fine Pair French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Marquetry & Ormolu Commodes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine matched pair of French 19th-20th century Louis XV style gilt bronze-mounted (Ormolu) tulipwood, kingwood and satinwood floral marquetry Bombé his and her's commodes with marbl...
Category
Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Shaker Inspired Chest of Drawers, Steel Furniture Natural Rust Patina
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
This chest of drawers was inspired by the forms and sensibilities of Shaker furniture. Here, artist Jim Rose puts his spin on the shaker design by using naturally rusted steel. The warmth of the patina evokes a cherished family heirloom. This piece will add interest and functionality to any room.
Jim Rose
Chest of Drawers
repurposed steel with natural rust patina
78h x 35w x 18d in
198.12h x 88.90w x 45.72d cm
JR0270
Jim Rose
b. 1966, d. 2023
Bio:
Born in Indiana, Jim Rose lived in Europe until he returned to the United States to attend college. After one year at Bard College, Jim transferred to the School of the Art Institute in Chicago (SAIC) where he graduated in 1988 with a BFA. His skillful interpretation of the Shaker design is a result of intense research and field study of Shaker furniture, architecture, culture and history. After over two decades of dedicated work, he has mastered the minimalism of the Shaker technique and created his own unique visual vernacular. The quilts of Gee's Bend have become a monumental influence taking this artist's work to new levels of unique interpretation and artistry. His selection of aged steel results in a patina directly related to that of aged wood while his colored strips beautifully mimic worn cloth. Each piece of furniture is masterfully made and intended for daily use. Jim Rose’s steel furniture is featured every year at SOFA Chicago for the past 25 years.
Jim Rose
b. 1966, Wisconsin
Education:
1989 B.F.A., sculpture, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, IL
1988 Student at Large, Welding Technology, Triton College, Chicago, IL
1985 Undergraduate Photography Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, New York
Awards:
2008 Wisconsin Arts Board Fellowship Award, Madison, WI
2005 Elizabeth R. Raphael Founder’s Prize, Society for Contemporary Craft, Pittsburgh, PA
2003 Grant Recipient for Shaker Interpretations in Cast Iron, PA Arts Assoc / WI Arts Board
2003 Arts/Industry Residency Program for Visual Artists, John Michael Kohler Arts Center, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Solo Exhibitions:
2017 New Work, Tory Folliard Gallery, Milwaukee, WI
2012 Simply Steel, Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, Wausau, WI
2007 Variation, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL
2003 New Work, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL
2001 Shaker in Steel / New Work, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL
2000 Shaker in Steel / New Work, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL
1999 Hands and Heart to Steel III, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL
National Exhibitions:
2017-2018 SOFA Chicago – Gallery Victor Armendariz
2016 - 1995 SOFA Chicago, New York, Palm Beach - Ann Nathan Gallery
2011 - 2002 Art Chicago - Ann Nathan Gallery
Group Exhibitions:
2017 Coming Attractions: Inaugural Exhibition, Gallery Victor Armendariz, Chicago, IL
2017 Living with Art: The Newman Collection, 108 Contemporary, Tulsa, Oklahoma
2016 Form Follows Function: The Intersection of Art and Craft, The Hardy Gallery, Ephraim, Wi
2015 NEO, Chipstone Foundation, Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee, WI
2015 ICFF, Furniture Society, Javits Convention Center, New York City, NY
2013 Vahki Revisited, The Enduring Spirit of a Craft Collection” Mesa Contemporary Arts,
Mesa, AZ
2013 Fearless Furniture, Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites, Indianapolis, IN
2013 Inaugural Exhibition, Museum Wisconsin of Art, West Bend, WI
2012 Sitting Pretty: Furniture from RAM’s Collection, Racine Art Museum, WI
2011 Hiding Places: Memory in the Arts, John Michael Kohler Arts Center, WI
2010 Living with Art, Strohl Art Center, Chautauqua Institution, NY
2009 Summer in Wisconsin, Tory Folliard Gallery, Milwaukee, WI
2009 High Honors, James Watrous Gallery, Madison, WI
2008 Second Lives: Remixing the Ordinary, Museum of Art and Design, NY
2007 Transformation 5: Contemporary Works in Found Materials, Art Association, Jackson, WY
2007 Transformation 5: Contemporary Works in Found Materials, Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, Houston, TX (traveling exhibition)
2006 Show us Your Drawers, Herron School of Art, Indianapolis, IN
2006 Marriage of the Minds...
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Steel
Fine Pair of 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted Commodes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and impressive pair of French 19th century Louis xv style gilt bronze-mounted kingwood, satinwood and tulipwood floral marquetry two-drawer bombé commodes attributed to François Linke, index number 1810, Paris, late 19th-early 20th century with a brêche d'alep marble top. Unsigned and unmarked, circa Paris, 1890-1900.
François Linke (d. 1946) was awarded the gold medal for his Grand Bureau...
Category
1890s French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$139,850 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Art Deco Burl Chest
Located in Westwood, NJ
Crafted with a stunning rustic Mappa burl wood veneer, its golden honey tones and intricate wood grain patterns evoke a sense of warmth and sophistication.
Featuring three spacious...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wool, Burl
$4,144 / item
1860s-80s Japanese antique wabi sabi Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
From Kanto or Tohoku area, Japan.
This mid-size, black Urushi lacquered Tansu chest of drawers is a product of late Edo to early Meiji era (circa 1860s-1880s) , estimate from the st...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
19th Century Italian Empire Chest of Drawers / Dresser in Bleached Walnut
Located in Carmine, TX
Empire chest of drawers hand-made in Italy in the early 1800s using walnut. The dresser features four inset drawers, all showing beautiful hand-made dovetail joints. The top is made ...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
$4,225 Sale Price
35% Off
Mid 20th century carved chest of drawers by Fazal Rahim & Bros
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Small mid 20th century carved chest of drawers by fazal rahim & bros circa 1960.
Small decorative chest made by fazal rahim & bros, wood master peshawar, west pakistan. Profusely c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Pakistani Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Biedermeier Cherry Chest of Drawers
Located in Southampton, NY
Biedermeier Cherry Chest of Drawers
Beautiful cherry patina.
47.5” wide x 21.75” deep x 31.25” high
Condition:
In good overall condition with legs and hardware added later. Minor ...
Category
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cherry
French 19th-20th century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Marquetry Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine 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 bom...
Category
1890s French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$24,950 Sale Price
47% Off
Impressive Stately 19th Century Mahogany American Highboy
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Large and stately 81" high American Queen Anne or Chippendale style mahogany highboy having two pieces with three swirly removable mahogany flame finials at the top, 11 drawers, two ...
Category
19th Century American Chippendale Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
$2,800 Sale Price
58% Off
Handcrafted solid wood Augusto Credenza with rattan and bronze by LUTECA
Located in New York, NY
Our bestselling Augusto credenza series is the work of Luteca’s Design Director, Jorge Arturo Ibarra. A beautifully handcrafted piece that takes inspi...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Neo-Rococo Inlaid Dresser Veneered with Mahogany, circa 1930
Located in Opole, PL
Neo-Rococo Inlaid Dresser Veneered with Mahogany, circa 1930
A dresser, circa 1930, resembles furniture in the Louis XV style.
This piece of furniture ...
Category
1930s French Rococo Revival Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
$1,497 Sale Price / item
37% Off
English Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pretty 18th century English painted four drawer chest of drawers with a brushing slide. 1780.
Code: 8881
Dimensions:
W: 32" (81.3 cm)
H: 32.5" (82.6 cm)
D: 20.5" (52.1 cm)
Category
18th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Kartell Ghost Buster Commode in Crystal by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Kartell catalogue adds yet another piece to its furniture collection, the commode. Starck has revamped it and the Kartell-style commode evokes the lines of Classic furniture while its transparency and plastic material give it a contemporary voice. Corners and curves, straight lines and sinuous play over its surfaces and give life to an intriguing game of eye-catching perspectives and reflections. Ghost...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Plastic
Grand Antique Louis XV Style French Commode with Bronze Mounts and Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
This grande French commode with beautiful veneered panels and numerous bronze ormolu mounts dates to the beginning of the 20th century. The commode is in the Louis XV style which fir...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
1860s-80s Japanese antique wabi sabi Black Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
From Kanto or Tohoku area, Japan.
This mid-size, black Urushi lacquered Tansu chest of drawers is a product of late Edo to early Meiji era (circa 1860s-1880s) , estimate from the st...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Fir counter with Carrara marble top
Located in TOURCOING, FR
Sublime solid fir counter with a majestic Carrara marble top, a testament to the craftsmanship of the time. Its refined design is enhanced by sculpted columns and molded panels, givi...
Category
1920s French Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Carrara 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.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century French Bleached Oak Chest Of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
This 19th Century French chest of drawers is crafted from solid oak and showcases a beautifully bleached finish that highlights the natural grain and texture of the wood. The serpent...
Category
19th Century French Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Pair of Maison Jansen Black & Mirrored Chests/Commodes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Maison Jansen Black & Mirrored Chests/Commodes
Attributed to Maison Jansen, France, circa 1960s
A rare and exquisite pair of black and mirror chests/commodes attributed to ...
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique Dutch Baroque Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique baroque style oak chest of drawers, 19th century. With an overhanging scalloped edge top, three shaped drawers with brass hardware, on scroll shaped feet.
Category
19th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique Neoclassic Continental Walnut Commode or Chest of Drawers
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome antique commode crafted in walnut having geometric designs and crossbanding over a bowfront case with four drawers, brass hardware and elegant tapered legs, French polished ...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Bond Burled Wood Six-Drawer Dresser
Located in New York, NY
Timelessly Chic. From our chic burled wood collection—warm mappa wood floats between acrylic legs with stainless steel accents. Six generous drawers showcas...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Lucite, Wood, Burl
$3,600 / item
19th Century Pair of Italian Rococo Style Walnut Commodes
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is an exceptionally fine pair of Italian Rococo style walnut bombe commodes. The shaped top is crossbanded in walnut above an inclined frieze with central drawer and bombe case ...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Fine Quality Carved Walnut Baker Furniture French Louis XV Style Commode Dresser
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb Baker French Louis XV or French Country commode with faux pinned accents and incredibly accurate to the original. The company Baker has and always will be considered...
Category
1980s American Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
19th Spanish Baroque Walnut Trunk with Handcarved Decoration
Located in Miami, FL
Having a hinged top and raised on shaped bracket feet, 19th Spanish Baroque Walnut Trunk with Handcarved Decoration with two large brass carrying handles ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Small Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
French 18th century Louis XVI period small commode.
Category
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
1940s chest of drawers / archive cabinet by Danish cabinet maker. Oak and brass
Located in København K, 84
Mid-20th century Danish craftsmanship, one cannot overlook the exquisite elegance and sacral allure embodied within the masterful work of a 1940s Danish cabinetmaker. This archival chest, crafted with meticulous attention to detail, stands as a testament to the virtuosity and ingenuity of its creator.
Fashioned from solid, patinated oak, the cabinet exudes a sense of timeless sophistication, its rich grain and warm hues inviting contemplation. Yet, it is not merely its materiality that captivates, but rather the sacred geometry inherent in its design. The cabinet assumes a form reminiscent of a revered reliquary, its silhouette evoking the solemnity of sacred spaces.
At first glance, the cabinet presents itself with an air of modesty, its true grandeur hidden behind two brass piano-hinged front doors. These doors, adorned with a subtle sheen, offer a glimpse into the treasures concealed within. As they swing open with a gentle grace, they reveal a symphony of craftsmanship—a symphony composed of twelve meticulously crafted drawers...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Italian Olive Wood Bombe Commode or Chest
Located in Rochester, NY
Italian olive wood four drawer commode, mid 20th century.
Category
Mid-20th Century European Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Olive
Authentic Dorothy Draper Espana Chest in Black Bean, circa 1955
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Authentic Dorothy Draper España chest, shown in black bean. The crème de la crème - the most iconic of Hollywood Regency glam - is Dorothy Dra...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Modernist Mahogany Chest on Chest by Gibbard
Located in Hanover, MA
SATURDAY SALE
Commodious bedroom dresser in the form of a chest on chest from the Modern line of Canadian furniture maker, Gibbard of Napanee, and designed by Wesley T. Griffin. Adv...
Category
1950s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$2,900 Sale Price
50% Off
Ello Brass & Bronzed Mirror Tall Boy (x 2)
Located in Hanover, MA
We have TWO of these available. Other one listed separately.
Brass and bronzed mirror tall boy or bar cabinet designed by O. B. Solie for Ello Furniture for their Regency Imperial collection circa 1985.
One-piece unit styled as a chest on chest. Double doors above three drawers. Upper cabinet has had a wood vertical divider installed.
Top, door and drawer faces are clad in bronzed mirrored glass with gilt brass escutcheons and pulls. Sides of case clad in polished brass sheet...
Category
1980s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century Italian Bleached Walnut Carlo X Chest of Drawers / Commode
Located in Viterbo, VT
Carlo X commode hand-crafted in Italy in the early 1800s using fruitwood and decorated with walnut book-matched veneer. The chest is very straight in lines and large, however the del...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Charles X Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
1940s Japanese vintage wooden tansu chest of drawers, wabi sabi organic Japandi
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Japanese Vintage Isho Tansu, clothes chest of drawers - fully made of quality Sugi cedar with unique, marble-like grains.
Manufactured in circa 1940s, estimate from the style, techni...
Category
1940s Japanese Organic Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Widdicomb Chest with Tulip Hardware, Choice of Lacquer Color
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautiful three ( 3 ) drawer chest by Widdicomb, circa 1940s. This unusual piece is highlighted by the seldom found Tulip style hardware coveted by Widdicomb enthusiasts. To be r...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Italian Vintage Oak and Birch Wood Office Tallboy Chest of Drawers, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Italian vintage office chest of drawers, made between the 50s and 60s in solid birch and oak.
Recently subjected to a complete restoration, it has 7 drawers that slide easily in the...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
$1,383 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Italian Venetian Style Painted Pine Commodes or Chests
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand pair of Italian commodes or chest of drawers featuring a Venetian style painted finish. The large pine cases measure over 4 feet wide fronted by three storage drawers with patinated bronze ring pulls. The pine has an off-white ground decorated with ochre designs...
Category
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
White Furniture Federal Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers, Circa 1940s
Located in Germantown, MD
A White Furniture Federal Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers, Circa 1940s
Measures 42" in width, 21" in depth and 37.5" in height.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Painted Serpentine Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Painted Serpentine Commode
Italy, 18th Century
A substantial chest of drawers with natural walnut serpe...
Category
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
$6,080 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Provincial Chest of Drawers
Located in Bradenton, FL
An antique provincial style cherry wood chest of drawers made by cabinet maker Samuel Harper (1818-1904) of Cooperstown, Otsego County, New York. Four hand dovetailed drawers open wi...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Rustic Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Cherry
Mid-Century Henredon Custom Folio Carved Walnut and Cane King Size Headboard
By Henredon
Located in Germantown, MD
Rare Henredon Custom Folio carved Walnut fruitwood and cane king size headboard in very good vintage condition.
Measures 79" W x 1.5" D x 40" H.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Fruitwood, Cane
Two Tone Mid Century Chest of Drawers by Basic Witz
By Basic Witz
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Mid Century Highboy, Chest on Chest, dresser made by noted American maker Basic Witz. The dresser features a two drawer top section, under which are three larger drawer...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Milo Baughman Style Burl Wood Bedside Chests by Henredon, Pair
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Milo Baughman style Mid-Century Modern three-drawer nightstands or bachelor chests
By Henredon, "Scene Two" Collection
USA, 1980s
Burled olive wood drawer...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ash, Burl
Art Deco Four-Drawer Bleached Mahogany Serpentine Front Commode
Located in Chicago, IL
Bleached and toned mahogany four-drawer commode by the fine furniture maker, Empire Furniture Company of Rockford, Illinois. Serpentine front is set off by canted front legs and brushed brass ribbon pulls with red and yellow veined Bakelite spacers...
Category
1930s American Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$2,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Gorgeous Rway Six-Drawer Chest in Blonde Mahogany and Bird's-Eye Maple
Located in Atlanta, GA
Lovely modern six-drawer chest by Rway, circa 1940s. Blonde mahogany with bird's-eye maple accents. Simply stunning! Retains the Maker mark. Excellent restored condition. The chest h...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birdseye Maple, Mahogany
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 AllMore Ways To Browse
Louis Philippe Walnut Chest
Lingerie Chests
Italian Polychrome Cabinet
Mahogany 4 Drawer Chest
Jacobean English Pieces
Louis Philippe Marble Top Chest Of Drawers
Mid Century 6 Drawer Chest
Milling Road Baker Furniture
India Hand Carved Chest
Jacobean Style Cabinet
Mission Dresser
Highboy Dressers
Midcentury Tallboy
Louis Xiv Style Commode
Louis Xv Tall Chest Drawers
Meiji Lacquer Cabinets
Morrocan Chest
Lacquer Tansu