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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
British Military Officer's Campaign Chest or Dresser of Brass-Bound Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome British military officer’s Campaign Ware chest of drawers or dresser, from the 19th century, featuring a patinated mahogany exterior with two short drawers over three long...
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19th Century English Campaign Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Brass
Honeycomb Anglo Indian Blue Four Drawer Dressers
Located in New York, NY
Introducing our exquisite Bone Inlay Dresser, an undeniable statement piece for any bedroom or living room. This stunning four drawer dresser is ent...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bone, Wood
Rare Italian Liberty Style/Art Nouveau Commode with Painted Wood Inlays
Located in Milano, IT
Rare commode in the style of Louis Majorelle with front and sides inlaid in painted wood. Two doors on the front that hide a cabinet with open compartments and small drawers in light...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Maison Regain Chests of Drawers or Nightstands in Solid Elm
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Maison Regain, chests of drawers or night stands, solid elm, France, 1970s
Stunning French storage units executed in solid elm, designed by Maiso...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Elm
Diminutive Mid Century Cerused Oak Three Drawer Dresser with Brass Handles
Located in New York, NY
Chic diminutive dresser, having three drawers with recessed brass pulls. The solid oak case is in original cerused finish, it is in very good, clean and ready to use condition.
Remi...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
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...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
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 ...
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Early 19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut, Burl
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...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
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...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
$1,383 Sale Price
20% Off
Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted & Marquetry Commode - François Linke Leon Messagé
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French Louis XV style ormolu-mounted and end-cut floral and fruit marquetry two-drawer serpentine-shaped bombé commode by François Linke (1855-1946), Index number 720, the mounts d...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ormolu
1920s Art Deco Commode & Nightstands, in Burl Walnut , by Gaetano Borsani
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Italian 1920s elegant Art Deco Commode with pair of nightstands in burl walnut
Two nightstands with commode by Gaetano Borsani , in burl walnut , with golden brass handle and foot. ...
Category
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut, Burl
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...
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1950s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$2,900 Sale Price
50% Off
Pair of Bamboo Chest of Drawers Italy 1950s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair of minimalist Italian bamboo and straw dressers
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bamboo
$5,365 / set
Pair of Maitland Smith Black Chinoiserie Paint Decorated Large Commodes
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is gorgeous pair of Maitland Smith chinoiserie bombe form commodes. One was in the sun and faded a bit as you can see and one is darker but if placed appropriately this may not ...
Category
1990s Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$5,400 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Antique chest of drawers, France, around 1885.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Chest of drawers - dressing table, France, around 1885.
Very good condition, after professional renovation.
Wood: oak
dimensions: height 100 cm width 100 cm depth 55 cm
Category
1880s French Renaissance Revival Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Small Drawer 1860s-1900s
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese small drawer.
This furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
It is made of cedar wood.
The round handles are made of iron.
These drawers are tasteful, rust...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Italian Sicilian wood briar Italian chest of drawers late 1800s
Located in Milano, IT
Allow me to transport you to the exquisite world of antique Sicilian craftsmanship with a late 1800s dresser that encapsulates the essence of Italian ar...
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1890s Italian Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
$3,338 Sale Price
20% Off
Booleanos Commode 3 Drawers, Chest of Drawers in Warm Wood Veneer, Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Booleanos Commode 3 Drawers, Chest of Drawers in Warm Wood Veneer, Joel Escalona
Booleanos collection reflects the concept of involuntary interactions and unexpected intersections.
Geometric cabinet...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Plywood
$7,427 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Mastercraft 16 Piece Wall Unit
Located in Hanover, MA
Very rare cabinet storage unit for living or bedroom by William Doezema for Mastercraft Originals from one of their earliest collections in the late 1950's.
16 separate pieces: four chests set in one long stand topped with 11 individual cabinets/cases/shelves sections.
The order of placement of each section is changeable based on your preferences.
Each piece is crafted from solid white ash with a transparent creamy finish called "driftwood".
Some have solid brass cabinet hardware and curved elements made of solid brass flat bar set within door faces.
Hidden pull-down desktop secretary...
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1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$6,900 / set
English 1820s Georgian Period Black and Gold Chinoiserie Chest with Stone Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Georgian ebonized chinoiserie chest-of-drawers from the early 19th century with gilt and black lacquered accents and later added stone top. Created in England during the f...
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Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Elegant Chest by Erno Fabry
By Erno Fabry
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An elegant and refined chest of drawers by Erno Fabry. Made in Italy with solid brass, polished hardware and legs. Walnut construction with unusual curved front and picture frame des...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
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
French, 19th Century, Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted and Marquetry Commode
By Jean Baptiste Hedouin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French mid-19th century Louis XV style gilt bronze-mounted tulipwood, kingwood and fruitwood marquetry bombé two-drawer commode with marble top, by Bourdet, Paris, After ...
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$38,360 Sale Price
20% Off
French Rustic 1880s Bleached Pine Three-Drawer Commode with Carved Spandrels
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French bleached pine three-drawer commode from the late 19th century, with carved spandrels. Created in France during the 19th century, this newly bleached chest features a rectang...
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Late 19th Century French Rustic Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Queen Anne American Cherry Bonnet Top Highboy, 18th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Queen Anne American Cherry Bonnet top highboy, 18th century.
Category
18th Century American Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cherry
Antique Louis XV Style Provincial Walnut Bombe Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique Louis XV style provincial bombe walnut chest of drawers, 19th century. With a two board walnut top with thumb molded front and side edges, 3 bombe shaped drawers, rococo shap...
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Sideboard dresser with Mirror by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Italian mid-century sideboard i produced by Vittorio Dassi in the 1950s. This sideboard has excellent manufacturing aspects, noticeable from the arched line, hard transparent glass s...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Edmond Spence 6-Drawer Dresser
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Mid-Century Modern 6-drawer dresser designed by Edmond Spence. Great Sculptural dresser designed by Edmund Spence and made in Sweden. 6 drawers provide ample storage. A handsome Mid...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
$2,800 Sale Price
56% Off
Japanese Antique Small Drawer 1860s-1920s / Tansu Nightstand Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old small drawer storage made in Japan.
It was made between the Meiji and Taisho periods (1860s-1920s) and is made of cedar wood. The handles are made of iron, giving it a...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
"Decò" Cabinet in Murano Glass Mirror, Handcrafted by Fratelli Tosi
Located in Murano Venezia, IT
Luxurious cabinet, reproduction of Classic furniture in style Art Deco ' of the 21st century, produced by Fratelli Tosi, designed by Fratelli Barbini Glass Mirror composed of two front doors, covered in antique Murano mirror...
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2010s Italian Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Art Glass, Mirror, Murano Glass
19th Century English Campaign Marine Chest of Drawers in Mahogany
Located in NICE, FR
This stunning mahogany chest of drawers model was originally used by the British navy. It features charming typical campaign handles as well two carrying handles on both its sides.
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19th Century British British Colonial Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
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
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...
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18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Walnut Dresser / Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
Chest of drawers hand-made in Italy in the late 1700s using walnut and pegged construction. The dresser is very straight in lines and features three inset drawers with flat drawer fr...
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Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
18th Century French Stamped Marchand Kingwood Chest Commode with Provenance
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XV commode, circa 1725-1730, beautifully kingwood veneered with ormolu accents, stamped by Maitre Nicolas-Jean Marchand with a "Regence" feel, in extraordinary original ...
Category
Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu, Bronze
19th Century French Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautiful 19th-century French commode, showcasing the elegance and craftsmanship of classic French design. This substantial piece features three spacious drawers, each framed with ...
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19th Century French Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
18th Century French Provincial Oak Coffer Chest with Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
This beautifully aged French Provincial coffer chest is a stunning example of 18th-century craftsmanship, likely originating from rural France or Belgium. Made of solid oak, it featu...
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Early 19th Century European French Provincial Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Oak
Pair of 18th Century Mahogany Chests
Located in New Orleans, LA
A pair of 18th-century mahogany chests with bronze sphinx feet are striking and luxurious pieces of furniture, showcasing both the craftsmanship and design aesthetics of the period. ...
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18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
$44,310 / item
Pine Chest of Four Drawers
Located in Baltimore, MD
What a great chest of drawers! And what a great big ugly stain, smack in the middle of the top. A previous owner put a big burn in the top, then made an unholy mess of his many att...
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Late 19th Century Hungarian Country Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Late Meiji Japanese Keyaki Merchant Tansu Chest with Iron Fittings
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Meiji merchant's tansu chest from the late 19th century with iron hardware. This late Meiji-period Japanese merchant’s chest, crafted from keyaki (Japanese elm) and adorne...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Merton Gershun Bali Hi Dresser by American of Martinsville, ca. 1950’s
Located in New York, NY
Chic and stylish 5 drawer dresser in bleached mahogany with decorative faux bamboo front. The chest features an architecturally inspired case, which surrounds the drawer fronts, creating a dimensional design element to the cabinet. From the sought after, and hard to find Bali Hi...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Russian Empire Dressing Table with Mahogany Carvings and Gilt Bronzes
By Andrey Voronikhin
Located in Vienna, AT
The desk body is made of pine and oak with a Karelian birch veneer and the mirrored base is supported by four curved feet, embellished by an entwined patinated bronze snake with a gilt head and tail. The pad feet are supported by ebonized mahogany floor plates.
The middle portion consists of five small drawers and a large desk drawer and within a manufactured mahogany interior with seven compartments and eight secret compartments as well as two movable elements, one of which is covered with velvet. The lower drawers have gilt gooseneck fittings.
The mirror attachment includes a mechanism for taking the mirror plate vertically out and up to 180 degrees, which can, in turn, be fixed in almost any position. This mirror is flanked by two carved mahogany phoenixes with gilt heads and feet, and on the reverse side there are two more secret compartments in the lower area of the right as well as the left foot of the base.
The Poudreuse Secretary is an exceptional example of Russian furniture of the first quarter of the nineteenth century. The depiction and symbolic arrangement of the remarkable bronze snakes and the carved phoenix is typical of the style of the important Russian architect Andrey Voronikhin (1759-1814). As well, this Poudreuse Secretary Desk has as well a similar structure to a dressing table made by the celebrated cabinetmaker (ebéniste) Heinrich Gambs...
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Early 19th Century Russian Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Pair Gustavian Style Chests of Drawers, Early 20th Century
Located in South Salem, NY
This charming pair of Gustavian-style chests of drawers exudes timeless Swedish elegance. Bathed in a soothing greige paint, they boast three spacious drawers adorned with intricatel...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Tall Blue Rococo Oak Chest of Four Drawers from Denmark, circa 1770-80
Located in Round Top, TX
Large antique oak rococo chest of four drawers with dramatic curves, handsome brass hardware pulls all resting on cabriolet feet.
This tall commode has been given an exceptional new ...
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Late 18th Century Danish Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
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...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
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...
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Steel
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
Baroque Commode / Chest of Drawers, 18th Century.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This beautiful three-drawer commode dates to the 18th century (likely French) and has a subtle serpentine front façade. Each of the drawers and the sides are adorned with painted ara...
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Late 18th Century French Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Paint
Unusual 18th Century Swedish Provincial Gustavian Chest of Drawers
Located in Bozeman, MT
Unusual 18th century Swedish provincial Gustavian period bachelor Chest of Drawers with an fold out writing desk containing five drawers and one compartment. Original colour with fan...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
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...
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1780s English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
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...
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Mid-20th Century Pakistani Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Fine Pair French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze & Marquetry Commodes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine pair of French 19th century Louis XV style gilt-bronze mounted floral marquetry Bombé commodes with marble top. The serpentine two-drawer commodes, with rosewood, king-wo...
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Japanese Antique BK Drawer 1860s-1900s / Storage Tansu Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese drawer storage.
The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
The main material is cedar wood.
The handles are made of iron.
The design is ultimately simpl...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Antique Louis XV Style Bombe Commode
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Continental antique Louis XV style parquetry inlaid bombe marble top commode, 19th century.
Category
19th Century European Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
$1,200 Sale Price
40% Off
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
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
Gabriella Crespi Mr Mme chrome brass chest of drawers 1972
Located in Paris, IDF
The "Mr-Mme" chest of drawers is an iconic creation by Gabriella Crespi, dating back to 1972. Characterized by a set of nested drawers with diagonal grooves on the sides, the piece w...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Early 20th C English Three Drawer Chest with Bamboo Trim
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1920s chest of three drawers found in England. Not sure of wood type - appears to be pine with stained veneer and bamboo trim. Brass pulls and escutcheons. Solid structurally w...
Category
1920s English Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern 7 Drawers Brass Drop Pulls Long Walnut Dresser Credenza Mint!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Kindel Mid-Century Modern 7 Drawers Brass Drop Pulls Long Walnut Dresser Credenza MINT!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique Walnut Highboy Dresser w/ Vanity Table Mirror by Berkey & Gay Furniture
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Antique walnut highboy dresser with vanity table mirror by Berkey & Gay Furniture featuring 3 long full-size drawers and 3 small top dra...
Category
1930s American Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
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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.
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