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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Style: Scandinavian Modern
Style: Georgian
Late George III Period Serpentine Chest in Mahogany, circa 1795
Located in Atlanta, GA
A late 18th century George III period serpentine chest in mahogany featuring reeded corner columns flanking 4 graduating drawers with string inlay and brass pulls ending with reeded ...
Category
Late 18th Century English George III Antique 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
Antique Georgian Style Burr Walnut Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A lovely antique Georgian style burr walnut bow front chest of drawers. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1930’s.
It is of superb quality and is a very useful size....
Category
1930s British Georgian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
George II Three over Three Drawer Mahogany Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
George II three over three drawer mahogany chest, the top having beautiful straight grain , flat edge with small cove molding underneath. The top, drawers and sides are solid maho...
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1780s English George II Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Svensk Fur two-door commode
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
Two door dresser in pine by Svensk Fur.
Designer: Göran Malmvall.
Interior with removable drawers and shelves.
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Cassettiera con 6 cassetti in teak
Located in Brescia, IT
Cassettiera anni '60. Caratterizzata da linee pulite e un design moderno, questa cassettiera si distingue per la sua funzionalità e stile senza tempo. I 6 cassetti offrono ampio spaz...
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1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
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
Antique Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A lovely antique burr walnut chest of drawers. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1930’s.
It is of superb quality and is a useful size, low, compact yet offering lot...
Category
1930s British Georgian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Early 19th Century mahogany bowfront chest
Located in Martlesham, GB
Early 19th Century mahogany bowfront chest of drawers of nice proportions, having a lovely figured top above a selection of two short over three long oak lined graduated drawers, wit...
Category
1810s British Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
English 18th century Georgian walnut commode /chest of drawers
Located in Chelmsford, GB
Fine quality early 18th century walnut chest of drawers circa 1730 .
The chest consists of three small drawers over 3 full width drawers that are all oak lined with engraved plate ha...
Category
1730s English Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Cassettiera danese originale anni '60
Located in Brescia, IT
Mobile scandinavo vintage con 4 cassetti.
Realizzata in legno chiaro di rovere, questa cassettiera presenta quattro cassetti con maniglie in legno scolpito che sottolineano l'esteti...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
18th century Georgian mahogany chest of drawers commode
Located in Chelmsford, GB
Good quality medium sized Georgian mahogany chest of drawers that has good oak lined drawers with front to back linings and fine hand cut dovetail joints .
All the drawers slide nice...
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18th Century English Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Børge Mogensen, “Tall Boy” for Søborg Møbelfabrik
Located in Munster, NRW
Designed by Børge Mogensen and manufactured by Søborg Møbelfabrik in the 1960s in Denmark, this chest of drawers is made of teak and teak veneer resting on an oak base. It opens by s...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak, Teak
English Georgian 18th Century Burled Walnut Chest with 5 Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
English Georgian 18th Century Burled Walnut Chest with 5 Drawers, Herringbone Inlay and Bracket Feet
Category
18th Century English Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Cassettiera vintage in teak con maniglie tonde
Located in Brescia, IT
La cassettiera, originaria del design nordico anni '60, è realizzata in teak, un legno apprezzato per la sua resistenza e la grana distintiva.
Il suo aspetto è definito da linee semp...
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1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
18th Century Georgian Chest
Located in Houston, TX
Late 18th c mahogany caddy top chest of drawers circa 1780. Clean Lines.
Category
Late 18th Century British Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Georgian Style Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and practical antique Georgian style walnut chest of drawers. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1930’s.
The quality is superb, this is a very useful siz...
Category
1930s British Georgian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Vintage teak chest of drawers with 3 drawers
Located in Brescia, IT
Vintage teak chest of drawers of Swedish manufacture.
Scandinavian cabinet with 3 drawers, the first of which has a lock.
A modern piece characterized by square lines and the coppery...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
18th Century Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Late 18th C English painted oak and pine chest of drawers. 1790.
Reference: 8202
Dimensions
42.5 inches (108 cms) Wide
21.5 inches (55 cms) Deep
42 inches (107 cms) High
Category
18th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak, Pine
George III Mahogany Chest
Located in Westwood, NJ
A veneered and crossbanded chest of drawers with a concave profile, the reeded top above five graduated drawers raised on fluted legs. The top drawer with phone charger within.
Dim...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Georgian Bachelors Chest Mahogany Inlay Bedside Cabinet 1820
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Mahogany and Satinwood Georgian Bachelors Chest Circa 1820
Unusual to find bachelors chests like this which are double fronted
Top opens out vi...
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1820s Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Three-drawer chest of drawers with wooden handles
Located in Brescia, IT
Vintage 1960s cabinet with drawers.
Simple, linear forms for this chest of drawers in warm teak wood tones.
This mid-century vintage furniture piece features 3 drawers, the first o...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
1970s, Danish chest of drawers, oak wood, original condition.
Located in Tarm, 82
1970s, Danish chest of drawers in oak wood. Original very good condition. Manufactured by Danish furniture manufacturer in about 1970s.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
George III Mahogany Bowfront Chest Of Drawers
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular bow front over two over three drawers. Bracket feet.
Category
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Axel Larsson functionalist chest of drawers, Bodafors, Sweden, 1930s
By Axel Larsson
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Amazing functionalist chest of drawers by Axel Larsson, made in from birch with round wood knobs on the drawers.
Clean lines, chunky square legs.
Original key included.
Category
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Kai Winding Danish Rosewood 1960s Chest of Drawers
By Kai Winding
Located in London, GB
Kai Winding - Chest of Drawers, c1950s
Tall chest of drawers from Danish designer Kai Winding produced in the 1950s. The chest features mahogany lined drawers of varying sizes with ...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood
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
Antique George III Sheraton Painted Chest Drawers Late 18th Century
Located in London, GB
This is beautifully crafted antique George III painted mahogany chest of drawers, in the Sheraton manne, and circa 1780 in date.
The top features a painted musical trophy in the centre with chequer banding.
The two half width and the three graduated full width drawers are all decorated with paintedmusical motifs, cherubs and further chequer banding, and fitted with oval brass swing handles. The chest is raised on elegant ogee bracket feet.
Fitted with decorative brass handles and with working locks and key.
This piece is truly unique and is guaranteed to bring beauty and charm to your home for many years to come.
THE BOTANICAL NAME FOR THE MAHOGANY THIS ITEM IS MADE OF IS SWIETENIA MACROPHYLLA AND THIS TYPE OF MAHOGANY IS NOT SUBJECT TO CITES REGULATION.
Condition:
In excellent condition having been beautifully cleaned, polished and waxed in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 106 x Width 110 x Depth 52
Dimensions in inches:
Height 3 foot, 6 inches x Width 3 foot, 7 inches x Depth 1 foot, 8 inches
Thomas Sheraton
(1751 - 1806) was an English cabinetmaker and one of the leading exponents of Neoclassicism. Sheraton gave his name to a style of furniture characterised by a feminine refinement of late Georgian styles and became the most powerful source of inspiration behind the furniture of the late 18th century. His four-part Cabinet-Maker and Upholsterers’ Drawing Book greatly influenced English and American design.
Sheraton was apprenticed to a cabinetmaker, but he became better known as an inventor, artist, mystic, and religious controversialist. Initially he wrote on theological subjects, describing himself as a “mechanic, one who never had the advantage of collegiate or academical education.” He settled in London c. 1790, and his trade card gave his address as Wardour Street, Soho.
Supporting himself mainly as an author, Sheraton wrote Drawing Book (1791), the first part of which is devoted to somewhat naive, verbose dissertations on perspective, architecture, and geometry and the second part, on which his reputation is certainly based, is filled with plates that are admirable in draftsmanship, form, and proportion.
In 1803 Sheraton, who had been ordained a Baptist minister in 1800, published his Cabinet Dictionary (with plates), containing An Explanation of All Terms Used in the Cabinet, Chair and Upholstery Branches with Dictionary for Varnishing, Polishing and Gilding.
Some of the designs in this work, venturing well into the Regency style, are markedly unconventional. That he was a fashionable cabinetmaker is remarkable, for he was poor, his home of necessity half shop. It cannot be presumed that he was the maker of those examples even closely resembling his plates.
Although Sheraton undoubtedly borrowed from other cabinetmakers, most of the plates in his early publications are supposedly his own designs. The term Sheraton has been recklessly bestowed upon vast quantities of late 18th-century painted and inlaid satinwood...
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1780s English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Danish Modern Teak Hanging Shelf with Drawer
Located in Kensington, MD
Beautiful Teak Wall Mounted Shelf with Storage Drawer — Minimalism at Its Best. Use it as a nightstand for an uncluttered look. Perfect in an entryway with a mirror mounted above.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
Danish Modern Teak Hanging Drawer with Cubby Hole Storage
Located in Kensington, MD
Beautiful Teak Wall Mounted Shelf with Cubby Storage and Drawer — Minimalism at Its Best. Drawer has a lovely half-moon brass pull. Use it as a nightstand for an uncluttered look. Pe...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
George III Mahogany chest of drawers, circa 1800, of rectangular form, with two short over three long drawers, with shaped feet. Some warping and cracks and consistent with age and u...
Category
19th Century George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Danish Modern Teak Chest of Drawers by Hans J. Wegner Ry Mobler, 1956
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Chest of drawers by Hans J. Wegner, made in Denmark 1956. The body is made with teak, on oak runners. Fully restored condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak, Teak
Pair of Midcentury Chest of Drawers in Oak by Kai Kristiasen, Danish Design
Located in Lejre, DK
Pair of chest of drawers in oak. Designed by Kai Kristiasen and made by Aksel Kjærsgaard cabinetmakers. Great original condition.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Svend Langkilde Danish Rosewood Cabinet, c1960
Located in London, GB
Svend Langkilde - Rosewood cabinet
2-door cabinet made from exquisite rosewood designed by Sven Langkilde and produced by his own company Langkilde Mobler. The internal space is m...
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1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood
Midcentury Sideboard Commode Chest Teak, Denmark, 1960
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Midcentury sideboard teak, Denmark, 1960.
fully restored. original key.
Carved drawer handels.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
Vintage Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Chest of Drawers, Dresser by Kai Kristia
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a beautiful Scandinavian modern chest of drawers in teak designed by Kai Kristiansen and manufactured by Feldballes Mobelfabrik in Denmark in the 1960's.
This exquisite case...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
Scandinavian oak chest of drawers
Located in Brescia, IT
Vintage cabinet with three drawers.
This small-sized chest of drawers features a solid oak frame and
three large drawers with a concealed handle.
The modern lines and light color of ...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Antique George III Quality Figured Mahogany Inlaid Bow Front Chest of 4 Drawers
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique George III quality figured mahogany inlaid bow front chest of 4 drawers having a quality figured mahogany bow front top crossbanded in satinwood and a reeded edge above two short and two long figured mahogany oak lined bow fronted drawers...
Category
Early 1800s English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Other
Miniature English George III Antique Mahogany Document Box Chest of Drawers
Located in Shippensburg, PA
MINIATURE GEORGE III MAHOGANY TABLETOP DOCUMENT BOX
England, circa 1785
Item # 011BMA19P
An austere and rather interesting George III tabletop document box, the purity of structure, early oxidized surface and total lack of embellishment are most magnetic features. The open dovetail structure locks the dense mahogany primary woods of the case together. Two rows of two drawers are situated over a single large drawer, each with original bail pull hardware to match the handles on the sides of the case. The drawer construction is typical of the period with pine secondary woods carefully dovetailed at the joints and the drawer bottoms running perpendicular to the drawer face. The chest rests over untouched original bracket feet with original corner blocking.
It retains an old tag from Sumpter Priddy...
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Late 18th Century British George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany, Pine
Børge Mogensen Scandinavian Midcentury Wood Chest of Drawers 1960s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern design teak chest of drawers designed by Børge Mogensen and produced by C.M. Madsen from 1960s, Denmark 1960s.
Please note that the item is origina...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
Peter Hvidt Chest of Drawers, Mahogany, 1940s, Denmark, Brass
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Peter Hvidt early chest of drawers made in mahogany. With drawers, handles made of patinated brass.
Made by Søborg møbler.
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Sideboard, Danish Design by Kai Winding for Hundevad & Co, circa 1960
Located in Chorzów, PL
Unique commode, Danish design by Kai Winding for Hundevad & Co, circa 1960.
Very good condition, renovation included. Upper drawer closed with a key. Key included. Very spacious dra...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
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.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Vintage High Mid-century Scandinavian Modern Hand-Painted Walnut Wood Cabinet
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This modernist high cabinet was made in Scandinavia during the 1960s. The cabinet has been finished with high-quality walnut wood with a dark, noble color and distinctive graining. T...
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1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Walnut
George III Mahogany Bachelors Chest of Drawers
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular top with molded corners and edge, with brushing slide over four graduated drawers. Brass bail handles. Bracket feet.
Category
1760s English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
English Early 19th Century Oak Geometric Front Four-Drawer Chest on Bracket Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
This English Georgian period early 19th century geometric front oak chest features a rectangular top with rounded edges over four dovetailed drawers,...
Category
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Axel Einar Hjorth Rare Chest of Drawers
Located in Soho, London, GB
Produced by AB Nordiska Kompaniet, Stockholm. Reverse with manufacturer’s metal label impressed with register number and date NK R33930 - C16 6 31. Designed in 1929, executed in 1931...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
George III Mahogany Tallboy in the Manner of Robert Gillow
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
The Prevost Tallboy
Important George III mahogany tallboy in the manner of Robert Gillow, the upper section with an architectural pediment with fretwork decoration above three short and three long drawers flanked by fine reeded columns, the lower section with a brushing slide over three long drawers and ogee bracket feet, the fronts bookmatched veneered in a most unusual cut of timber and fitted with gilded cast brass handles of a pattern recorded as one of 'Mr Gillow's Favourites'.
An interesting feature of this tallboy is the chalk working sketch of a Chippendale ladder back...
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1760s English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
George II Walnut Bachelors Chest
Located in Essex, MA
With rectangular hinged top with crossbanded edge, fabric lined interior over a hidden drawer that supports opened lid and two short drawers over two long drawers, raised on bracket ...
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1740s English George II Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Danish Modern Teak Three-Drawer Chest in the Manner of Arne Vodder
By Arne Vodder
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Danish modernist three-drawer chest of drawers. Sleek simple, elegant design, handsome sculptural drawer pulls, nice quality and construction, dovetail joints.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Maple, Teak
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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