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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Large Antique Industrial Wooden Mahogany Chest of Drawers, C.1920
Located in London, GB
A very large mahogany bank of drawers. c.1920
Twelve drawers, with brass looped pulls above sliding cupboards. Constructed mostly from solid mahogany which has developed a beautif...
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Early 20th Century English Industrial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
Mid 18th Century German Baroque Chest Of Drawers, Louis XV, Circa 1760
Located in Greven, DE
Baroque chest of drawers with central lock
Southwest German
Walnut
Baroque circa 1760
Dimensions: H x W x D: 86 x 104 x 64 cm
Description:
Three-drawer chest of drawers standing o...
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Mid-18th Century German Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
A William and Mary Oyster-Veneered Chest of Drawers
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
An extremely fine William & Mary olive, walnut and fruit wood chest of drawers. This is a classic design of the late 17th century in England during the joint reign of King William II...
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17th Century British William and Mary Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Olive, Walnut
Late 18th Century Black Chest of Three Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
The black painted finish is striking in this oak chest of three drawers resting on curved cabriole front feet.
The newly applied black painted finish is distressed throughout, reveal...
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Late 18th Century Danish Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Sideboard Gold and Brass Glass Designer Justfurnituress Custom Handmade
Located in Guazzora, IT
Among the protagonists of the new contemporary luxury furniture is this extraordinary piece of furniture, produced and designed by Justfurnituress. A piece that combines craftsmanshi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair Large Italian Neoclassical Style Marquetry Commodes
Located in Houston, TX
A pair of stately 20th Century Italian two drawer chests featuring beautiful exotic wood marquetry.
Category
Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Antique 1920s French Provincial Louis XV Style Painted Commode
Located in Centennial, CO
An absolutely charming antique 1920s French provincial commode on elongated cabriole legs. The cabinet was crafted out of oak in France in the 1920s or 1930s in the style of Louis XV...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Paul Poiret, Chest of Drawers, Oak, Metal, France, 1920s
By Paul Poiret
Located in High Point, NC
A cream-white painted oak and metal chest of drawers designed by Paul Poiret and produced by Atelier Martine, France, c. 1920s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 31.25"H x 30.0"W x 17.25...
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1920s French Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Japanese Antique Black Drawer Storage 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a black drawer storage made in Japan.
This furniture was made in the Meiji period (1860s-1900s) and is made of cedar wood. Cedar is lightweight yet strong, and was widely use...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Antique Danish Chest of Drawers in Oak, Made in Late 18th Century, Louis XVI
Located in Odense, DK
A romantic antique commode, crafted by a Danish cabinet maker around the late to early 19th Century, in the Louis XVI style, this exquisite chest of drawers exemplifies exceptional c...
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Late 18th Century Danish Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
George III Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
George III mahogany bow front chest of drawers, circa 1800. With a D shaped single board top, two top drawers and two graduated bottom drawers all with cock beaded moldings and bras...
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Early 1800s English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
French 19th Century Walnut Empire Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A handsome French Empire walnut commode from the 19th century, circa 1850. The top planks still bear the low ridges across the grain from being cut and milled by hand nearly two cent...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Jaipur Pink Mother of Pearl Inlay Chest of Drawers by House of Jaipur
Located in New York, NY
A stunning expression of traditional craftsmanship, this Pink Mother of Pearl Inlay Chest of Drawers captures the romance of traditional artistry blended with functional elegance. Ea...
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2010s Indian Agra Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Mother-of-Pearl
Pair Louis XVI Style Heavily Carved Marble Top Paint Decorated Commodes
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exquisite pair of French Louis XVI style commodes from the 1930s epitomizes neoclassical refinement, combining superb craftsmanship with timeless elegance. Each commode is paint...
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1930s French Louis XVI Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Berkey & Gay Antique French Regency Louis XVI Carved Mahogany and Walnut Dresser
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique French Regency Louis XVI style highboy dresser or chest of drawers
By Berkey & Gay
USA, Circa 1920s
Beautiful carved walnut, with book-matched mahogany and burl...
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1920s American Louis XVI Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique French Walnut & Marble Louis-Philippe Walnut Commode Chest Drawers 1840
Located in Portland, OR
A very fine antique French Louis-Philippe figured burl walnut & marble top commode, chest of drawers, circa 1840.
The commode is in excellent condition, it is made from the finest vi...
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1840s French Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Mid-Century Chinese Export Style Tanzu Chest by Thomasville
By Thomasville
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a mid-century Chinese Export style Tanzu chest by Thomasville. It is two smaller drawers over two larger drawers and one cabinet. It is marked and has lite wear. The iron cor...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinese Export Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
$1,996 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Catalan Spanish Carved Walnut Console Sofa Table, Four Drawers
Located in Miami, FL
19th century Spanish antique walnut console sofa table with the four drawers and original iron hardware.
You can use like a commode or chest of drawers
This elegant console was craft...
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Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Revival Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
18th Century Curly Maple Highboy
Located in Bradenton, FL
A very attractive New England Curly Maple Highboy probably Massachusetts 1730-40 with a document drawer. Excellent color and patina on the old refinished surface. I originally though...
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Mid-18th Century American American Colonial Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Maple
Magnificent Chest of Drawers with Ivory Murano Glass & Brass Fittings Available
Located in Guazzora, IT
This exquisite ivory-colored chest of drawers is a masterpiece of Italian craftsmanship, fusing solid wood, Murano glass and polished brass for a truly elegant look.
Handcrafted, i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of early 19th century mahogany Biedermeier secretaire chests
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of early 19th century mahogany Biedermeier secretaire commodes circa 1830.
Rare pair of biedermeier period swedish chest of drawers. 4 drawers, each top drawer with a fully fi...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Antique George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Suffolk, GB
A fine late 18th-century George III mahogany chest of drawers of elegant form and superb quality. The well-figured rectangular top with a moulded edge sits above two short and three ...
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18th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany, Oak
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An elegant walnut & marble commode from France, 19th century, with finely carved decoration in the Louis XVI style, fitting with Empire and transitional tastes just the same. The top...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s / Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old drawer storage chest made in Japan.
It dates back to the Meiji era (1860s–1920s) and is crafted from Japanese cedar wood.
The metal fittings are made of iron.
The...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Early 19th Century Italian Empire Walnut Antique Chest of Drawers with Secrets
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We present this elegant antique Italian chest of drawers dating back to the early 19th century, Empire period. An extremely refined chest of drawers, whose characteristics suggest th...
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Early 19th Century Italian Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
$4,515 Sale Price
36% Off
Contemporary Oval Chest of Drawers In Aubergine Lacquer & Smoked Oak
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A minimal and elegant chest of drawers offered in a combination of solid wood tops with lacquered structure. The seamless drawer fronts maintain clean lines with subtle horizontal gr...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
$5,984 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Japanese Antique Huge Drawer Storage 1860s-1900s / Tansu Cabinet Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a huge old Japanese-made drawer storage.
The furniture was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s) and is made of cedar wood with rustic and practical iron hardware on the...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Commode. Vienna, c. 1830.
Located in Vienna, AT
This exquisite, early Biedermeier walnut chest of drawers was made in Vienna circa 1825.
Viennese Biedermeier is renowned for its refined proportions, elegant lines, and exceptiona...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Bronze Mirrored Dressing Table or Vanity with Mirror
Located in Miami, FL
The rectangular top with rounded corners and a mirror top, mounted with an oval foliate decorated swivel bronze surmounted by a floral wreath and ribbon knot, raised on reeded legs j...
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19th Century French Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass, Bronze
$3,592 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of 2 Italian Art Deco Bedside Tables With Marble Top, 1930s
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 2 Italian Art Deco bedside tables with marble top, 1930s
Door and drawer inside. Brass handles.
Good condition.
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Pair of Chelsea Textiles Gustavian Chest of Drawers Nightstands
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Hand painted, in a wonderful Scandinavian neutral creamy gray color, Gustavian style chest of drawers or nightstand. This piece has been constructed from solid wood with a hand-appli...
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Early 2000s European Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Danish Designer, Chest of Drawers, Oak, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An oak chest of drawers produced by Pindex, Denmark, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 27.75"H x 31.5"W x 17.0"D
All items ship from High Point, North Carolina.
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Pair of 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Painted Chests of Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exceptional pair of 19th-century Swedish Gustavian chests embodies the elegance and restraint that define the Gustavian style. Painted in a soft, muted gray tone with a timeworn...
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19th Century Danish Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Danish Art Deco Dresser with 3 Drawers crafted by Danish Skilled Carpenter 1930s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish Art Deco dresser with 3 drawers made of light wood most likely veneered birch with lacquer.
The oblong pull handles have a beautiful rounded design.
This chest is really coz...
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1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
Macassar Wood Bar Cabinet with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Arianne bar cabinet by R&Y Augousti is one of a kind statement piece. The overall piece is inlaid in Macassar wood accentuated with intricate bronze-patina brass details that hav...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
French 18th Century Louis XVI Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This wonderful 18th century chest is made of fruitwood and a beautiful marble top.
Category
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Mid-Century Italian Organic Chest of Drawers in Rattan, Bamboo and Brass, 1970
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning mid-century French Riviera styledresser fully made in bamboo and woven rattan completed by solid brass handles. This stylish organic dresser was handcrafted in Italy during ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Wood
French Louis XV Style Carved Fruitwood Block Front Chest / Commode by Henredon
By Henredon
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a lovely piece! This is a French Louis XV style carved fruitwood commode. It has inlaid block front styling along with a plank top. The drawers are dovetailed, and the brass...
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Late 20th Century American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$2,796 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Lane Venture Excursions Serpentine Front Chest
Located in Skokie, IL
Lane Venture "Excursions" Serpentine Front Chest
The serpentine French Baroque style three-drawer chest is a masterful expression of Rococo elegance, featuring a beautifully curved ...
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1980s American Rococo Revival Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
$2,080 Sale Price
20% Off
French Louis Philippe Chest or Commode of Burr Walnut with Marble Top
Located in Austin, TX
A fine Louis Philippe console chest or commode from France, of beautifully patinated burled walnut with a rectangular figured marble top, featuring a frieze of four drawers, each wit...
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Stone, Marble, Metal
Antique 19th Century American Chippendale Cherry Chest of Drawers
Located in Centennial, CO
Antique mid to late 1800s solid cherry Chippendale style American dresser. The secondary wood (drawer construction) is pine. This dresser is made of single wood plank construction th...
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Late 19th Century American Chippendale Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
British Military Officer's Campaign Chest 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 over five drawers with brass escutcheo...
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19th Century English Campaign Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass, Metal
Antique Genuine Swedish Original Gustavian Period Handmade Chest of Drawers
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique Swedish chest of drawers from the 1700s in gustavian style. The chest is a genuine Swedish gustavian furniture with four drawers made by hand in solid pine around 1790. Class...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Commode en pin vintage des années 70
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Commode vintage des années 70, en bois de pin, 5 tiroirs, 3 grands et 2 petits, très jolis pieds boules et plateau incurvé, très bon état général avec quelques signes du temps qui pa...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Late 20th-C. British Colonial Style Tall Chest By Ralph Lauren For Henredon
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a handsome chest designed by Ralph Lauren for Henredon as part of their Safari Collection. It has dovetail construction and is marked. It also has wooden knobs.
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Late 20th Century American British Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
$2,316 Sale Price / set
20% Off
18th century Solid oak chest of drawers
Located in Malton, GB
This is a beautifully simple set of 18th century drawers. These are made from solid oak including the drawer sides which is a true sign of quality. The drawers have a very attractive...
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18th Century Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
English Antique Shop Haberdashery Chest of Drawers in Oak
Located in Leicester, GB
This is an original 1950s haberdashery / filing chest of drawers. The chest is made in solid oak with oak veneered panelling at the sides. The chest has a stack of three large double...
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1950s English Industrial Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Antique Syrian Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Marble-Top Chest of Drawers
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique Syrian Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Marble-Top Chest of Drawers, Early 20th Century.
Luxury Antique Syrian Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Marble-Top Chest of Drawers Moorish Moroccan Orientalist Furniture, Early 20th Century.
A magnificent Syrian Moorish chest of drawers, hand-inlaid with luminous mother-of-pearl, camel bone, and fine marquetry, topped with a white Carrara marble slab.
Crafted in Damascus in the early 20th century, this exceptional piece exemplifies the artistry and sophistication of Levantine furniture-making.
Designed with five spacious drawers, each fitted with porcelain knobs, the chest is richly decorated with intricate geometric and floral motifs, a hallmark of traditional Islamic art and architecture. The inlay work is a masterful display of craftsmanship, blending Moorish, Persian, and Orientalist influences into a truly opulent composition.
Historically, such chests were considered bridal dowry pieces, symbolizing both status and artistry within affluent Syrian households. Today, they are coveted as rare works of decorative art, perfect for designers and collectors seeking to introduce a touch of Moroccan or Middle Eastern luxury into refined interiors.
Details
* Origin: Syria, early 20th century
* Style: Moorish, Middle Eastern, Orientalist
* Materials: Walnut with mother-of-pearl, camel bone inlay, porcelain knobs, Carrara marble top
* Dimensions: 55 1/4 in H × 46 1/4 in W × 23 1/4 in D (140.3 × 117.5 × 59.1 cm)
* Condition: Excellent antique condition with age-appropriate wear; removable marble top
Design Note:
A rare statement piece that transcends function, this luxury Syrian inlaid...
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Late 19th Century Lebanese Moorish Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
Louis XV Style Marquetry Bombe Commode
Located in Houston, TX
20th Century Louis XV style rococo marquetry bombe commode with Sienna Marble top, floral and leaf marquetry, gilt bronze ormolu, two drawers and keys.
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20th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Siena Marble, Metal
1860s Japanese antique Tansu Medicine chest of drawers & sword storage wabi sabi
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Medicine Tansu chest of drawers with Katana (Samurai sword) storage, Made of Kiri (Paulownia wood).
From Shonai district, Yamagata pref., Tohoku area, Japan.
This is an unique type...
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1860s Edo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Danish Mid-Century Teak Dresser by Ejsing Møbelfabrik, 1960s.
By Ejsing Mobelfabrik
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Mid-Century Teak Dresser by Ejsing Møbelfabrik, 1960s.
Very expressive Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern chest of drawers with four wide drawers. Sculpted pulls in solid teak o...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
Early 19th Century French Louis Philippe Chest of Drawers
Located in Chicago, IL
Sleek, spare, and quietly stunning, this early 19th-century French Louis Philippe chest of drawers feels remarkably modern despite its age. Topped with its original thick slab of bla...
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Early 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
French 19th Century Empire Painted Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French Empire three-drawer commode from the 19th century with its original marble top. A more recent artistic update with a Caribbean-blue painted finish compliments the gilt bronz...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Kai Kristiansen teak chest of drawers by Feldballes Møbelfabrik, Denmark
Located in Bern, CH
Kai Kristiansen teak chest of drawers. With five drawers. Produced by Feldballes Feldballes Møbelfabrik, Denmark ca. 1960. Lovely detailing to handles.
In beautiful original conditio...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
French 18th Century Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This is a beautiful French 18th Century Louis XVI Commode. It is made of mahogany with wonderful Key lock hardware.
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Set of 2 Mid-Century Scandinavian Minimalist Bedside Tables of Johannes Andersen
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 2 Mid-Century Scandinavian Minimalist Wood and Brass Nightstands with Drawers. Attributed to Johannes Andersen 1960s.
Intact and in good condition, small signs of aging.
Category
1960s Scandinavian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
French Art Deco Mahogany Marquetry Inlay Lowboy Buffet Sideboard Chest
Located in Dayton, OH
French Provincial Art Deco era Chest of Drawers, circa 1930s. Features a mahogany frame with matchbook burled veneer. The rectangular frame has one large streamline cornucopia carv...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
$1,260 Sale Price
30% Off
Expertly Restored -Mid-Century Californian Modern Sculpted Walnut Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Swedish Gustavian-Style Painted Chests of Drawers, Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A charming pair of Swedish Gustavian-style painted chests of drawers, dating to the early 20th century, inspired by the neoclassical tradition that defined late 18th-century Scandina...
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20th Century Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Antique Victorian Eastlake Washstand Cabinet Dry Sink Commode Towel Bar
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian wash stand, dry sink or commode featuring upper towel bar over three drawers with ornate brass hardware and side cabinet.
Dimensions:...
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Late 19th Century Eastlake Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
$770 Sale Price
30% Off
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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