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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Period: 1940s
Louis IV commode/ chest of drawers
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Hutton-Clarke Antiques is delighted to present a superb 18th century French Louis XV commode, masterfully crafted from tulip wood, walnut, and rosewood. This exceptional piece featur...
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1770s French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Louis IV commode/ chest of drawers
Louis IV commode/ chest of drawers

Louis IV commode/ chest of drawers

Rococo Oak Chest of Four Drawers, Denmark circa 1770-1800
Located in Round Top, TX
Large antique oak rococo chest of four drawers with handsome brass hardware pulls all resting on cabriolet feet. This commode has been given an exceptional new professional blue/gree...
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Late 18th Century Danish Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Rococo Oak Chest of Four Drawers, Denmark circa 1770-1800
Rococo Oak Chest of Four Drawers, Denmark circa 1770-1800

Rococo Oak Chest of Four Drawers, Denmark circa 1770-1800

20th Century Chippendale Mahogany Four-Drawer Small Chest of Drawers
By Hitchcock
Located in Germantown, MD
A 20th Century Chippendale Mahogany Four-Drawer Small Chest of Drawers with side handles. Measures 25" in width, 16" in depth and stands 30.5" tall. Drawers are 19" in width x 12" in...
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Mid-17th Century American Chippendale Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

20th Century Chippendale Mahogany Four-Drawer Small Chest of Drawers
20th Century Chippendale Mahogany Four-Drawer Small Chest of Drawers

20th Century Chippendale Mahogany Four-Drawer Small Chest of Drawers

Swedish Rococo Marquetry Bombay Commode, circa 1750-70
Located in Round Top, TX
Swedish rococo period commode with detailed marquetry throughout. It is the Bombay curves and saber feet turning gently outwards that draws one to this elegant commode with intricat...
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Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Swedish Rococo Marquetry Bombay Commode, circa 1750-70
Swedish Rococo Marquetry Bombay Commode, circa 1750-70

Swedish Rococo Marquetry Bombay Commode, circa 1750-70

Italian 18th Century Walnut and Mahogany Three-Drawer, Serpentine Front Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian walnut and mahogany three-drawer chest from the 18th century with serpentine front, aged bronze hardware and bracket feet. Immerse yourself in the allure of the 18th centu...
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18th Century Italian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Italian 18th Century Walnut and Mahogany Three-Drawer, Serpentine Front Chest
Italian 18th Century Walnut and Mahogany Three-Drawer, Serpentine Front Chest

Italian 18th Century Walnut and Mahogany Three-Drawer, Serpentine Front Chest

18th Century Italian Painted Chest Or Commode
Located in Houston, TX
18th Century Italian Painted Chest Or Commode. Stunning 18th century Italian painted commode or chest with gilt accents from the Tuscany region of Italy. This lovely 2 drawer chest i...
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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

18th Century Italian Painted Chest Or Commode
18th Century Italian Painted Chest Or Commode

18th Century Italian Painted Chest Or Commode

George II Chest on Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
George II chest on chest, with bold cove cornice above bead molding; the top has three over three graduated drawers, the bottom with three straight graduated drawers. The ornate ba...
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1770s English George II Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass, Steel

George II Chest on Chest
George II Chest on Chest

George II Chest on Chest

Signed Classic Louis XVI Distressed Walnut Marble Directoire Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb distressed Directoire style commode with a beautiful marble top. The commode measures 50.5 wide x 24.5 deep x 34 tall. The commode is made to look antique is and is ...
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1940s French Directoire Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Signed Classic Louis XVI Distressed Walnut Marble Directoire Commode
Signed Classic Louis XVI Distressed Walnut Marble Directoire Commode

Signed Classic Louis XVI Distressed Walnut Marble Directoire Commode

George III mahogany Chest on Chest
Located in Flower Mound, TX
George III mahogany chest on chest, the projecting molded and dentil cornice over plain frieze, fitted with two short and six graduating drawers with oak linings, on bracket feet
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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

George III mahogany Chest on Chest
George III mahogany Chest on Chest

George III mahogany Chest on Chest

18th Spanish Console Table with Carved Drawers and Original Hardware
Located in Miami, FL
This Spanish 19th century features a beautiful one plank rectangular top over a carved drawer featuring slightly different hardware, is adorned with geometrical motifs and their ori...
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Late 18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

18th Spanish Console Table with Carved Drawers and Original Hardware
18th Spanish Console Table with Carved Drawers and Original Hardware

18th Spanish Console Table with Carved Drawers and Original Hardware

English mahogany bachelors chest with brushing slide late 18th century
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany bachelors chest on bracket foot with brushing slide c.1790
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Late 18th Century English Chippendale Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

English mahogany bachelors chest with brushing slide late 18th century
English mahogany bachelors chest with brushing slide late 18th century

English mahogany bachelors chest with brushing slide late 18th century

T.F.I, Chest of Drawers, Maple, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A maple chest of drawers produced by T.F.I, USA, c. 1940s.
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1940s American Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Maple

T.F.I, Chest of Drawers, Maple, USA, 1940s
T.F.I, Chest of Drawers, Maple, USA, 1940s

T.F.I, Chest of Drawers, Maple, USA, 1940s

French 18th Century Marquetry Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A petite and impressive French marquetry commode from the 1700’s. The commodes top is in wonderful antique condition with marquetry designs trimmed with ebonized molding. There are t...
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

French 18th Century Marquetry Commode
French 18th Century Marquetry Commode

French 18th Century Marquetry Commode

Antique Louis XVI Marble Top Commode in Gray
Located in North York, ON
Indulge in the timeless elegance of this exquisite Louis XVI Marble Top Commode. Crafted in France, circa the 1940s. Its sleek brass inlay and hardware gleam against the sophisticate...
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1940s French Louis XVI Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

Antique Louis XVI Marble Top Commode in Gray
Antique Louis XVI Marble Top Commode in Gray

Antique Louis XVI Marble Top Commode in Gray

Austrian Painted Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Late 18th C Austrian painted pine serpentine front three drawer commode with faux marble tops. 1790. Reference: 8388 Dimensions 44.5 inches (113 cms) Wide 22 inches (56 cms) Deep 2...
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18th Century Austrian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Austrian Painted Serpentine Commode
Austrian Painted Serpentine Commode

Austrian Painted Serpentine Commode

Antique Louis XVI Style Marble Top Commode in Black
Located in North York, ON
Exquisite antique Louis XVI style Marble Top Commode, a testament to the enduring elegance of French craftsmanship. Crafted in the 1940s, this commode embodies the grandeur of the Lo...
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1940s French Louis XVI Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

Antique Louis XVI Style Marble Top Commode in Black
Antique Louis XVI Style Marble Top Commode in Black

Antique Louis XVI Style Marble Top Commode in Black

Small Black Rococo Chest of Drawers, Sweden circa 1780-1800
Located in Round Top, TX
This small chest of three drawers has a touch of dramatic appeal thanks to the (newer/professional) black painted finish that is gently distressed, accenting the Rococo curves and ca...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Small Black Rococo Chest of Drawers, Sweden circa 1780-1800
Small Black Rococo Chest of Drawers, Sweden circa 1780-1800

Small Black Rococo Chest of Drawers, Sweden circa 1780-1800

17th Century Walnut and Elm Chest of Drawers , Circa 1680
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
A late 17th-century English Walnut and Elm chest of drawers, circa 1680. An Exceptional chest with superb colour and patina . The chest has four long drawers with brass pair drop ...
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17th Century British Charles II Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Elm, Walnut

17th Century Walnut and Elm Chest of Drawers , Circa 1680
17th Century Walnut and Elm Chest of Drawers , Circa 1680

17th Century Walnut and Elm Chest of Drawers , Circa 1680

Swedish 18th Century Gustavian Painted Chest
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A Swedish Gustavian chest of drawers from the late 1700’s with its original paint finish. The top is painted a charcoal color, mimicking Belgium bluestone. The cabinet has a layered ...
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18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Paint

Swedish 18th Century Gustavian Painted Chest
Swedish 18th Century Gustavian Painted Chest

Swedish 18th Century Gustavian Painted Chest

Fantastic Venetian Paint Decorated Commode cabinet with Painted Birds
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous Venetian Paint Decorated with painted birds and floral foliage. The commode has a shelf in the center and the finish has that great time-worn distressed look. The ...
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1940s Italian Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Fantastic Venetian Paint Decorated Commode cabinet with Painted Birds
Fantastic Venetian Paint Decorated Commode cabinet with Painted Birds

Fantastic Venetian Paint Decorated Commode cabinet with Painted Birds

Blue Painted Oak Rococo Chest of Four Drawers, Denmark circa 1770-80
Located in Round Top, TX
This large antique rococo oak chest of drawers features a serpentine front, handsome brass hardware pulls and rests on cabriolet feet. It has been given an exceptional new profession...
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Late 18th Century Danish Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Blue Painted Oak Rococo Chest of Four Drawers, Denmark circa 1770-80
Blue Painted Oak Rococo Chest of Four Drawers, Denmark circa 1770-80

Blue Painted Oak Rococo Chest of Four Drawers, Denmark circa 1770-80

Swedish Period Gustavian Chest of Drawers 1780-1800
Located in Charleston, SC
A Charming, large Swedish Gustavian period chest of drawers with original hardware and in wonderful worn lightest of light blue paint. Canted posts with fluted details, handsome orig...
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1790s Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Swedish Period Gustavian Chest of Drawers 1780-1800
Swedish Period Gustavian Chest of Drawers 1780-1800

Swedish Period Gustavian Chest of Drawers 1780-1800

18th Century French Walnut Three Drawer Commode
Located in Newark, GB
A beautiful piece of furniture, this 18th century walnut commode in the Louis XV style has the character and patina of long use. The three drawers have some lovely inlaid stringing o...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th Century French Walnut Three Drawer Commode
18th Century French Walnut Three Drawer Commode

18th Century French Walnut Three Drawer Commode

18th Century Louis XV Walnut Commode
Located in Charlottesville, VA
This handsome chest has a great patina and color. And look at the hardware.
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18th Century French Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Louis XV Walnut Commode
18th Century Louis XV Walnut Commode

18th Century Louis XV Walnut Commode

An English 17th Century Cushion Moulded Chest Of Drawers
Located in Skipton, GB
A very good 17th Century Cushion Moulded Chest Of Drawers, of small proportions and in excellent original condition. The drawer linings are constructed of elm and are hung on side ru...
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Late 17th Century English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

An English 17th Century Cushion Moulded Chest Of Drawers
An English 17th Century Cushion Moulded Chest Of Drawers

An English 17th Century Cushion Moulded Chest Of Drawers

Italian Neoclassical Period 18th Century Walnut Commode with Four Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Neoclassical walnut commode from the 18th century with four drawers, cross-banding and tapered legs. This Italian walnut commode, dating back to the 18th century, presents...
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18th Century Italian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Italian Neoclassical Period 18th Century Walnut Commode with Four Drawers
Italian Neoclassical Period 18th Century Walnut Commode with Four Drawers

Italian Neoclassical Period 18th Century Walnut Commode with Four Drawers

Small Regency period marquetry in-between chest of drawers, France circa 1715/23
Located in Paris, FR
Attractive LXIV-Regence period (1715 / 1723) in-between chest of drawers in several species of precious wood on an solid oak core. Original top in Aleppo breccia marble and original ...
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18th Century French Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Breccia Marble, Bronze

Small Regency period marquetry in-between chest of drawers, France circa 1715/23
Small Regency period marquetry in-between chest of drawers, France circa 1715/23

Small Regency period marquetry in-between chest of drawers, France circa 1715/23

18th century Georgian mahogany serpentine chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
18th century George III mahogany serpentine chest of drawers circa 1760. Fine quality serpentine shaped Georgian period chest of drawers complete with brushing slide. Top surface m...
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Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

18th century Georgian mahogany serpentine chest of drawers
18th century Georgian mahogany serpentine chest of drawers

18th century Georgian mahogany serpentine chest of drawers

Baroque Flap Baroque Emilia Early 18th Century
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Flap supported by corbelled feet, the broken and leaf spring-moved front has three drawers plus one from the smaller size placed in the undercounter band, in the upper part a shaped ...
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Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Nutwood

Baroque Flap Baroque Emilia Early 18th Century
Baroque Flap Baroque Emilia Early 18th Century

Baroque Flap Baroque Emilia Early 18th Century

18th Century Georgian Mahogany Bachelor’s Chest
Located in Dublin 8, IE
18th Century Georgian mahogany bachelor’s chest with original brass ring handles and escutcheons. Featuring fold-over top, pull-out leaf supports, and seven drawers. Raised on simple...
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18th Century Irish Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

18th Century Georgian Mahogany Bachelor’s Chest
18th Century Georgian Mahogany Bachelor’s Chest

18th Century Georgian Mahogany Bachelor’s Chest

Fine quality 18th Century burr walnut chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine quality 18th century burr walnut chest of drawers circa 1730. Fine quality swedish commode circa 1730. Beautiful natural colour which has taken nearly 300 years to develop.  S...
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Mid-18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Fine quality 18th Century burr walnut chest of drawers
Fine quality 18th Century burr walnut chest of drawers

Fine quality 18th Century burr walnut chest of drawers

Petite Size English Chest
Located in Nashville, TN
This is such an unusual size 4 drawer English chest it could easily be used beside a chair, bed or many other places you needed a small piece .This item does not have a lot of age on...
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1940s English Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Hardwood

Petite Size English Chest
Petite Size English Chest

Petite Size English Chest

2 Swedish Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique set of 2 Swedish Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers. they have been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
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1940s Swedish Gustavian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

2 Swedish Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers
2 Swedish Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers

2 Swedish Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers

Solid Mahogany Georgian Style Four Front Pull Chest Drawers / Commode
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Introduce timeless elegance and versatile functionality to your home with this exquisite Chippendale style Solid Mahogany Four Drawer Chest of Drawers / Commode. Crafted from solid c...
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1940s Chippendale Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Solid Mahogany Georgian Style Four Front Pull Chest Drawers / Commode
Solid Mahogany Georgian Style Four Front Pull Chest Drawers / Commode

Solid Mahogany Georgian Style Four Front Pull Chest Drawers / Commode

Louis XVI chest of drawers 18th century magnificent patina toile de jouy
Located in Somme-Leuze, BE
magnificent Louis CVI chest of drawers dating from the 18th century opening with 3 drawers closing with keys very beautiful patina with pretty toile de jouy patterns
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Louis XVI chest of drawers 18th century magnificent patina toile de jouy
Louis XVI chest of drawers 18th century magnificent patina toile de jouy

Louis XVI chest of drawers 18th century magnificent patina toile de jouy

18th Century New England Chippendale Chest of Drawers in Maple and Tiger Maple
Located in Milford, NH
A well made Chippendale chest with rectangular top with molded edge surmounting a case with four dovetailed drawers, each featuring batwing brasses, original wide board back, all sup...
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Late 18th Century American Chippendale Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Maple

18th Century New England Chippendale Chest of Drawers in Maple and Tiger Maple
18th Century New England Chippendale Chest of Drawers in Maple and Tiger Maple

18th Century New England Chippendale Chest of Drawers in Maple and Tiger Maple

18th century Bow fronted walnut Chest of drawers
Located in Malton, GB
This is a great looking late 18th early 19th century Bow fronted chest of drawers. I believe Spanish in origin and looks to be made from walnut. The handles have been replaced but wi...
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18th Century Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th century Bow fronted walnut Chest of drawers
18th century Bow fronted walnut Chest of drawers

18th century Bow fronted walnut Chest of drawers

An Early 18th Century Italian Carved-Wood Cassettiera
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exceptionally handsome Italian chest of four drawers from the early 18th century. This antique cassettiera (chest of drawers) from Italy features a rectangular-shaped top with can...
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

An Early 18th Century Italian Carved-Wood Cassettiera
An Early 18th Century Italian Carved-Wood Cassettiera

An Early 18th Century Italian Carved-Wood Cassettiera

18th Century Two Part Chippendale Highboy in Cherrywood
Located in Milford, NH
A fine two part Chippendale cherry highboy with a wonderful warm color and patina. The upper case with a molded cornice surmounting three small fitted top drawers over four graduated...
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18th Century American Chippendale Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

18th Century Two Part Chippendale Highboy in Cherrywood
18th Century Two Part Chippendale Highboy in Cherrywood

18th Century Two Part Chippendale Highboy in Cherrywood

Italian Chest w/ Beautiful Veneers, Inlay Banding & Original Marble Top, c. 1790
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian raised two-drawer chest, with its original marble top, from the late 18th century. This antique chest from Italy retains its original marble top, which rests atop a case b...
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18th Century Italian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Italian Chest w/ Beautiful Veneers, Inlay Banding & Original Marble Top, c. 1790
Italian Chest w/ Beautiful Veneers, Inlay Banding & Original Marble Top, c. 1790

Italian Chest w/ Beautiful Veneers, Inlay Banding & Original Marble Top, c. 1790

Large 18th c. French Bleached Walnut Louis XV Period Serpentine Commode
Located in Wichita, KS
A large, antique chest of drawers with serpentine shape, circa 1770. This beautiful, hand-carved, bleached walnut commode has a shaped top, shaped recessed panel drawers, intricately...
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Large 18th c. French Bleached Walnut Louis XV Period Serpentine Commode
Large 18th c. French Bleached Walnut Louis XV Period Serpentine Commode

Large 18th c. French Bleached Walnut Louis XV Period Serpentine Commode

18th Century Italian Walnut, Mahogany and Ash Two-Drawer Commode with Marquetry
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian walnut, mahogany and ash commode from the 18th century with scrollwork marquetry, two drawers and scalloped apron. This exquisite Italian commode from the 18th century is ...
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18th Century Italian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ash, Mahogany, Walnut

18th Century Italian Walnut, Mahogany and Ash Two-Drawer Commode with Marquetry
18th Century Italian Walnut, Mahogany and Ash Two-Drawer Commode with Marquetry

18th Century Italian Walnut, Mahogany and Ash Two-Drawer Commode with Marquetry

Widdicomb Modern Original Figured Mahogany Three-Drawer Commode
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Widdicomb modern original Art Deco three-drawer commode with figured mahogany drawer fronts. Picture frame style casing with recessed curved front pli...
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Widdicomb Modern Original Figured Mahogany Three-Drawer Commode
Widdicomb Modern Original Figured Mahogany Three-Drawer Commode

Widdicomb Modern Original Figured Mahogany Three-Drawer Commode

Superb Circassian Walnut Bronze French Empire 1780s Era Commode Dresser
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fantastic, absolutely breathtaking Circassian Walnut with incredible contrasts of blacks and browns that are remiscient of rosewood. The piece features bronze figural carya...
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1780s French Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Superb Circassian Walnut Bronze French Empire 1780s Era Commode Dresser
Superb Circassian Walnut Bronze French Empire 1780s Era Commode Dresser

Superb Circassian Walnut Bronze French Empire 1780s Era Commode Dresser

German Louis XVI Chest Of Drawers with Carvings and Marquetry, circa 1780
Located in Greven, DE
Antique classicist chest of drawers Germany Walnut around 1780 Dimensions: H x W x D: 81 x 111 x 61 cm Description: Two-tier chest of drawers with fine carved decoration, created ...
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Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

German Louis XVI Chest Of Drawers with Carvings and Marquetry, circa 1780
German Louis XVI Chest Of Drawers with Carvings and Marquetry, circa 1780

German Louis XVI Chest Of Drawers with Carvings and Marquetry, circa 1780

18th Century Painted Serpentine-Blocked Front Commode
Located in Houston, TX
18th century painted serpentine-blocked front commode in remnants of early or original finish. Three wide hand-carved serpentine-blocked front drawers. Rounded turned wooden knob-pul...
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Mid-18th Century German Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

18th Century Painted Serpentine-Blocked Front Commode
18th Century Painted Serpentine-Blocked Front Commode

18th Century Painted Serpentine-Blocked Front Commode

18th Century Georgian Burr Walnut Chest
Located in Dublin 8, IE
18th Century Georgian Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers with original ornate brass escutcheons, and swan neck handles. Featuring five drawers and simple ogee bracket feet.
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18th Century English Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Georgian Burr Walnut Chest
18th Century Georgian Burr Walnut Chest

18th Century Georgian Burr Walnut Chest

Chest on stand, Holland 17th century
Located in PARIS, FR
Teak wood chest with rich gilt copper applications of decorative scrolls and foliage, and probably two drooping tulips for the decoration in the center of the work top. Handles for t...
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1640s Dutch Louis XIII Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Chest on stand, Holland 17th century
Chest on stand, Holland 17th century

Chest on stand, Holland 17th century

Early 18th Century walnut chest
Located in Martlesham, GB
Early 18th Century walnut chest of drawers, having a nice figured top above a selection of two short over two long drawers with pierced brass plate handles and escutcheons, raised on...
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1740s British Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Early 18th Century walnut chest
Early 18th Century walnut chest

Early 18th Century walnut chest

Georgian Mahogany Chest on Chest
Located in Greenwich, CT
A very fine Georgian chest on chest in figured bookmatched flame mahogany having two short over four long drawers in top section and three drawers in the lower section, with the top ...
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1760s English Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Mahogany Chest on Chest
Georgian Mahogany Chest on Chest

Georgian Mahogany Chest on Chest

Late 18th Century American Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Well figured American walnut Four drawer chest Supported by high bracket feet Early open bale brass hardware
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Late 18th Century American American Classical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Late 18th Century American Walnut Chest of Drawers
Late 18th Century American Walnut Chest of Drawers

Late 18th Century American Walnut Chest of Drawers

Antique Olive Wood Italian-Made Louis XV Commode 1740s era
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous antique middle 1740s -1780s era Italian Made commode. The commode is made of Olive wood and designed in the Louis XV style. The piece has its original patina and o...
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1740s Italian Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Olive

Antique Olive Wood Italian-Made Louis XV Commode 1740s era
Antique Olive Wood Italian-Made Louis XV Commode 1740s era

Antique Olive Wood Italian-Made Louis XV Commode 1740s era

18th Century German Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
Very attractive 18th century four drawer German Baroque marquetry Commode in Walnut with various woods on the floral and bird marquetry designed drawer fronts. Pine secondary case w...
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18th Century German Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th Century German Commode
18th Century German Commode

18th Century German Commode

Rare Model Charles Dudouyt Mid 20th Century French Art Deco Oak Sideboard
Located in Benington, Herts
An extremely rare model Charles Dudouyt mid 20th Century French Art Deco oak sideboard. French circa 1940 This fine sideboard is signed to the back by the great designer Charles Du...
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1940s French Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Rare Model Charles Dudouyt Mid 20th Century French Art Deco Oak Sideboard
Rare Model Charles Dudouyt Mid 20th Century French Art Deco Oak Sideboard

Rare Model Charles Dudouyt Mid 20th Century French Art Deco Oak Sideboard

18th century french provincial walnut commode
Located in Penzance, GB
A french provincial walnut chest of drawers in good original condition, Louis the xv in date. These country made chests were copy's of the elegant commodes in the great palaces, but ...
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1750s Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th century french provincial walnut commode
18th century french provincial walnut commode

18th century french provincial walnut commode

Ole Wanscher Chest of Drawers in Rosewood for Cabinetmaker A. J. Iversen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Ole Wanscher chest of drawers in rosewood with bass fittings. Made by master cabinetmaker A. J. Iversen. Chest has four drawers.
Category

1940s Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Ole Wanscher Chest of Drawers in Rosewood for Cabinetmaker A. J. Iversen
Ole Wanscher Chest of Drawers in Rosewood for Cabinetmaker A. J. Iversen

Ole Wanscher Chest of Drawers in Rosewood for Cabinetmaker A. J. Iversen

17th century walnut chest of drawers
Located in Penzance, GB
Here we have a very early piece of walnut furniture of small size in oak elm and walnut .The chest has elm sides, oak frame oak top and oak drawer linings . The drawers are on side r...
Category

17th Century English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

17th century walnut chest of drawers
17th century walnut chest of drawers

17th century walnut chest of drawers

Rare Mid 18th Century German Walnut Pewter & Ivory Marquetry Serpentine Commode
Located in Benington, Herts
A Fine 18th Century German Walnut shaped oxbow-fronted Commode inlaid with Ivory and Pewter German - Probably made in Braunschweig Circa 1740 A masterful example of a fine 18th ce...
Category

1740s German Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ivory, Tapestry, Walnut

Rare Mid 18th Century German Walnut Pewter & Ivory Marquetry Serpentine Commode
Rare Mid 18th Century German Walnut Pewter & Ivory Marquetry Serpentine Commode

Rare Mid 18th Century German Walnut Pewter & Ivory Marquetry Serpentine Commode

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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