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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Style: Modern
Style: Rococo
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
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
Custom 9-Drawer Python Dresser with Lucite Side Panels
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Custom 9-drawer python dresser with Lucite side panels. Customization is available in different sizes and colors.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Python, Lucite
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
19th Century Italian Grotto Shell Commode
Located in New York, NY
19th century Italian grotto shell commode with faux grey marble painted serpentine top over a drawer with shell pulls; on inward curving legs. Signed "M...
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19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Shell
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...
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1950s American Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Chrome
18th c Swiss Rococo Fruitwood Serpentine Commode with Tumbling Block Parquetry
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of a Continental Rococo fruitwood three drawer commode with serpentine front, probably Swiss in origin, dating to the 18th century, with exceptional tumbling block par...
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18th Century Swiss Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Fruitwood, Satinwood
'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
6-Drawer White Python Dresser with Lucite Side Panels
Located in New York, NY
6-drawer white python dresser with Lucite side panels. Customization is available in different sizes and colors.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Lucite, Wood, Python
18th Century Italian Naples Inlaid Walnut Chest of Drawers, circa 1750
Located in Cagliari, IT
Exquisite chest of drawers walnut finely inlaid in lighter wood, serpentine front, bracket feet. Naples, half of 18th century.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE EXPORT AUTHORIZATION BY THE ITALI...
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1750s Italian Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
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. ...
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20th Century American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Glass, Mirror
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
18th Century Danish Rococo Period Chest
Located in Charleston, SC
Exceptional 18th century Rococo chest of drawers with beautifully carved serpentine drawers, handsome carved cabriole legs and ori...
Category
Mid-18th Century Danish Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
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...
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1990s Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Gold, Brass
An 18th Century Swedish Period Rococo Serpentine Chest with a Lovely Elm Veneer
Located in Atlanta, GA
An 18th century Swedish period Rococo Serpentine chest of three drawers. This antique commode from Sweden has a shapely serpentine body with beautiful elm veneer. The skirt is heav...
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18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
18th Century Italian Rococo Elmwood Commode with Marble Top
Located in Cypress, CA
Imposing 18th century Italian Rococo elmwood commode topped with a white and brown mottled serpentine fronted marble top over three-drawer ...
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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Italian Inlaid Rosewood Prie-Dieu, 18th Century
Located in CH
18th century Louis XV Italian Roman inlaid rosewood prie-dieu.
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Continental Rococo Gilt Mahogany Commode
Located in New York, NY
Continental (probably Dutch, circa 1750) Rococo gilt bronze trimmed mahogany and fruitwood 2 drawer commode with parquetry and marquetry inlaid design.
Category
Mid-18th Century European Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Fruitwood
Italian Rococo Painted and Silver Gilt Carved Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Italian Rococo chest of drawers coated in grey paint and accented with silver gilt trim and decorative carvings, namely classicizing l...
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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Silver Leaf
Italian Walnut Serpentine Commode, 18th Century
Located in CH
An impressive 18th century Italian walnut and burl walnut serpentine commode with bronze handles. Emilian, circa 1720.
Category
1720s Italian Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
18th Century Italian Painted Bombe Commode ca. 1770
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Fine 18th Century Polychrome-Painted Serpentine Bombe Commode, originating in Italy during the third quarter of the 18th Century.
The serpentine bombe commode consists of two long...
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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Paint
Paolo Buffa (Milan 1903/1970) Italian Double Chest of Drawers Cabinet Published
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Madrid, ES
Paolo Buffa ( Milan 1903 / Milan 1970 ) Italian Double Chest of Drawers Cabinet - Published
Creator:
Paolo Buffa (Designer)
Dimensions...
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20th Century Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
18th Century Serpentine-Front Danish Pine Commode
Located in Houston, TX
18th century serpentine-front Danish pine commode with four drawers. Mid-18th century serpentine-front commode in two parts, supported by carved paw-feet in front and simple block fe...
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Mid-18th Century Danish Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Steel, Iron
Wonderful Modern Art Deco Swaim Satin Ebony Silver Leaf Marble Top Chest
By Swaim
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Modern Art Deco Style Swaim Satin Ebony With Silver Leaf And Marble Top Chest.
Category
20th Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Stainless Steel
Contemporary, Modern Sculptural Cabinets, Stained Ash Wood, 2024
Located in Stamford, CT
Contemporary, Modern Sculptural Cabinets, Stained Ash Wood, 2024
Pair of contemporary cabinets in sculpted ash wood with a stained walnu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ash
Pair of Walnut Nightstand Chests with Black Lacquered Tops
Located in North York, ON
Pair of walnut nightstand chests with black lacquered tops. Brand new and made in USA, composed of walnut. 2 Tier design with ample open storag...
Category
2010s American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
18th Century Italian Bleached Walnut Serpentine Front Commode / Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
Chest of drawers hand-made in Italy in the mid 1700s using walnut and decorated by satin wood inlay. This is a gorgeous chest that has almost an etherea...
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Early 18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Scrap Wood
Harlequin Three-Drawer Chest in Multi
Located in New York, NY
Avant Wow. A little Italian Modern, a lot of irresistible color. Our Harlequin Three-Drawer Chest features back-painted glass panes in angular forms in muted, sunrise-inspired hues. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
French Marble Top Burl Demi Lune Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modern French Marle top Burl Demi Lune dresser, constructed of hardwood and ash burl veneer under a light, transparent lacquer finish with an Italian...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
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
Modern Leather Chest of Drawers, Dark
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modern Leather Chest of drawers with a shagreen embossed leather wrapped case in our dark tempest finish with two short above three long drawers, brass ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Leather
American Modern Tall Chest of Drawer
Located in Chicago, IL
A chic early 20th century American modernist tall chest with five drawers with wide wooden pulls, and with a beautiful timeless ivory painted finish that blends seamlessly into any s...
Category
1930s American Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
American Modern Chest of Drawer
Located in Chicago, IL
A chic early 20th century American modernist chest with four drawers with wide wooden pulls, and all with a beautiful timeless ivory painted finish that blends seamlessly into myriad...
Category
1930s American Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
Rococo Style Chest of Drawers from around 1920, After Renovation
Located in Chorzów, PL
Elegant chest of drawers - rococo style belly, finished with politron after renovation.
Wood: rosewood,
Year: around 1920
Origin: Northern Europe,
Dimensions: height 82 c...
Category
1920s Swedish Rococo Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
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
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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2010s Egyptian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Alabaster
Chest of Drawers Swedish Rococo 1750-1775 Raw Finish Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Chest of drawers Swedish Rococo 1750-1775 raw finish Sweden. A chest of drawers made during the Rococo period (1750-1775) in Sweden. Restored in an unfinished oak with a gray lime st...
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Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
"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...
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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
Louis XV Marble Top Walnut Bombé Commode
Located in New York, NY
An impressive piece with warm, rich patina. The serpentine top with molded edge over two short and two long graduated and paneled drawers, above a deep apron with shell-carved edge a...
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Mid-18th Century French Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Early 18th Century Italian Rococo Walnut Two-Drawer Commode with Cabriole Legs
Located in Larkspur, CA
Early 18th century Italian Rococo two-drawer commode with cabriole legs culminating in hoof feet. The serpentine front featuring original bronze hardware above two drawers with strin...
Category
Early 18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Period Rococo Three-Drawer Marquetry Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
A European period Rococo three-drawer chest. This 18th century Rococo chest of drawers features a serpentine front with nice marqu...
Category
18th Century European Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
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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