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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
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
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
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...
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17th Century English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Japanese Antique Black Drawer / Storage / Meiji Period WabiSabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old wooden drawer in Japan.
It seems to be around the Meiji period.
Cedar is used as the material.
Each drawer of different sizes can store various things.
There is a wo...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Japanese Antique Black Drawer / Storage / Meiji Period WabiSabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old wooden drawer in Japan.
It seems to be around the Meiji period.
Cedar is used as a material.
Each drawer in 7 different sizes can store a variety of things.
There are ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Cedar
19th Century French Walnut Louis Philippe Commode
Located in San Antonio, TX
Indulge in the refined beauty of our 19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Commode, meticulously restored to its former glory. Crafted with premium walnut wood and adorned with c...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Large Blue Painted Oak Chest of Four Drawers, Sweden circa 1820-40
Located in Round Top, TX
Large antique oak chest of four drawers with handsome brass hardware pulls all resting on cabriolet feet.
It has been given an exceptional new ...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Japanese antique wooden drawer/1868-1920/Wabi-Sabi "tansu" drawer
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old wooden drawer made from the Meiji period to the Taisho period (1868-1920) in Japan.
This was originally a drawer for storing Chinese medicine, etc., and was used in dr...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Large Gray Painted Commode, Italy circa 1800
Located in Round Top, TX
It is the gentle curves that capture one's attention in this lovely large pine chest of two drawers from Italy.
The newer, professionally applied light dove gray painted and distress...
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19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
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
18th Century Italian Painted Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good decorated 18th C Italian three drawer painted pine commode. 1790.
Reference: 8389
Dimensions
46.5 inches (118 cms) Wide
22 inches (56 cms) Deep
36 inches (91 cms) High
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18th Century Italian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Pair of Swedish Painted Commodes
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Lovely pair of early 19th C Swedish painted commodes with faux marble tops. 1820.
Reference: 8386
Dimensions
32.5 inches (83 cms) Wide
18.5 inches (47 cms) Deep
32.5 inches (83 cms...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Welsh Pine Chest of Drawers
Located in Faversham, GB
A handsome pine chest of drawers with a raised distinctly shaped upstand above a beautifully molded rectangular thick top.
The chest is raised on unusually high bracket feet arrange...
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Mid-19th Century Welsh Late Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Stunning pair of Scandinavian chests, 19th C.
Located in Aalsgaarde, DK
Stunning pair of Scandinavian chests with richly carved drawers, 19th C.
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19th Century Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Original Blue Painted Swedish Pine Chest of drawers, circa 1800-20
Located in Round Top, TX
Original blue painted chest of drawers with warm, aged patina. The paint has been worn down through generations of use, revealing the natural pine below.
Note photos of top with trad...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
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
Pair, Black Painted Chest of Drawers, Sweden circa 1860-80
Located in Round Top, TX
A pair of Gustavian pine chest of drawers with canted fluted side posts with upper carved floral medallion, dentil molding, all raised on four tapered fluted feet.
The newer, profess...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
French Empire Style 19th Century Walnut Chest with Drop Front Desk, Two Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Empire style walnut chest from the 19th century with drop front desk and two additional drawers. This elegant French Empire style walnut chest from the 19th century exudes c...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
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
Small Regency Mahogany Bow Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Superb Quality Early 19th Century Regency Period Mahogany Bowfronted Chest, Of Rare Small Proportions, Having Extremely Well Figured Top Over Two Short And Two Long Drawers With Replacement Brass Handles, Raised On Elegant Original Turned, Tapering Legs.
This is a quite beautiful piece of antique regency furniture...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Mahogany Hepplewhite Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An 18th century George III period mahogany Serpentine Chest, having well figured and cross banded top above four long drawers with original brass handles.
Flanked by fluted canted...
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Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century North Country Mahogany Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A superb quality 18th century Georgian mahogany north
Country chest having well figured top over four well
Figured long drawers retaining original brasswear
Flanked by canted corn...
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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Scandinavian Chest of Drawers with Serpentine Front in Mahogany
Located in Miami, FL
A Fine chest with four drawers in bookmatched, crotch West Indies mahogany with serpentine front and resting on carved slipper feet. Features a serpentine top in quarter-sawn sapele ...
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1850s Swedish Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Rustic 19th C. Chest of Drawers
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic Mahogany Chest with handsome chosen flame front drawer panels, authentic Rustic form, turned front legs and dove-tail construction drawers. With two short over three long fig...
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19th Century Rustic Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Exceptional Louis XVI Mahogany and Marquetry Commode -1X44
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Step into the grandeur of the 19th century with this exceptional Louis XVI mahogany and marquetry commode, crafted around 1850. This exquisite piece exudes timeless elegance and impe...
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1850s Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
English 1840s Mahogany Campaign Chest with Five Drawers and Brass Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English mahogany campaign chest from the mid 19th century, with five drawers and brass hardware. Created in England during the second quarter of the 19th century, this mahogany ca...
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Mid-19th Century English Campaign Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Late 19th Century French Walnut Louis XVI Style Three Drawer Commode
Located in Burton, TX
Found in the South of France, this 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Commode or Chest of Drawers was crafted from old growth Walnut by furniture artisans in the late 1800's. The pi...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Circa 1880 Irish Brass-Bound Mahogany Military Campaign Chest by Ross & Co
Located in Shippensburg, PA
IRISH BRASS-BOUND MAHOGANY CAMPAIGN CHEST
Dublin, circa mid-19th century top left drawer with original maker's stamp for Ross & Co of Dublin
Item # 404BHP26Z
A very nice military c...
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19th Century Irish Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
18th Century French Louis XVI Tall Narrow Chiffonier Chest Of Drawers Pair
Located in Forney, TX
A charming and elegant pair of period Louis XVI (1774-1792) French chiffoniers. circa 1780
Exquisitely hand-crafted in France in the late 18th century, most likely Parisian work, hi...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Breccia Marble, Bronze
Swedish Painted Pine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th C decorated Swedish three drawer painted pine commode. 1820.
Reference: 8390
Dimensions
44.5 inches (113 cms) Wide
20.5 inches (52 cms) Deep
34.5 inches (88 cms) High
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19th Century Swedish Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Antique Walnut Marble Topped Commode
Located in Port Chester, NY
A classic Louis Philippe commode in dramtically grained walnut. Four wide drawers which all open with the same key are quite clean inside and slide easily. The walnut has very good...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
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
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
Early 19th Century campaign chest on stand
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 19th century campaign chest on later stand.
Here we have a piece of early 19th century furniture that has been adapted for everyday use. Top section of a late georgian mahoga...
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Late 19th Century English Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Early Oak Chest Of Drawers From France, Circa 1800
Located in Nashville, TN
Early Oak Chest Of Drawers From France, Circa 1800. Solid oak construction with original hardware. Great patina and use.
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Early 1800s European Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Pine Chest of Three Drawers
Located in Baltimore, MD
JSK01 Pine Three Drawer Chest 35.5”Wx17.5”Dx33”H England circa 1880 $1295.00
This pretty three drawer chest is very light in weight, as is typical of late nineteenth century English ...
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Late 19th Century English Country Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
19th Century Bleached Pine 3 Drawer French Chest
Located in Houston, TX
Transport your space to the rustic elegance of 19th-century France with this charming bleached pine chest. Each drawer tells a story of craftsmanship and history. The weathered finis...
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
English Mid 19th Century Teak Military Chest of Drawers in Two Parts
Located in Wells, ME
English mid 19th century teak military chest of five drawers. This campaign chest comes in two parts for ease of movement on the battlefield. The feet are old replacements but corr...
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Mid-19th Century English Campaign Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century Rococo Foliate & Scrollwork Carved Commode or Chest in Mahogany
Located in Milford, NH
An exceptional 19th century English commode or chest with beautifully detailed foliate and scrollwork, its shaped conforming top with a gadrooned edge and extended canted corners sur...
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19th Century English Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
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
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
Antique French, Louis XVI Style Chest of Drawers Commode Buffet Bar
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
Antique French Louis XVI style bar buffet topped with a white Carrara marble, fluted legs finished with golden bronze clogs.
One dovetailed drawer, two doors and a practical storage ...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Carrara Marble
19thc French Louis XVI style Carved Chest of Drawers/ Dresser
Located in Opa Locka, FL
19thc French Louis XVI style Carved Walnut Chest of Drawers/ Dresser. 4 Drawers.
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1890s French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Large Victorian Satin Birch Chest of Drawers
Located in Faversham, GB
A well-proportioned Victorian satin birch chest of drawers with an arrangement of two short over three long drawers.
The drawers have the original bun handles, brass locks and escut...
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1860s English High Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Satin, Birch, Satinwood
Sheraton Mahogany and Tiger Maple Chest or Server with Gallery and Tambour Doors
Located in Milford, NH
An impressive Sheraton mahogany and tiger maple tall chest or server with a scrolled feather carved wooden gallery with central eagle and serpent fin...
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Early 19th Century American Sheraton Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Biedermeier Dresser, South German 1820, Cherry
Located in Belmont, MA
Discover a unique Biedermeier dresser dating back to around 1820, originating from southern Germany. This exquisite piece features a stunning book-matched European cherry veneer with...
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1820s German Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cherry
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
18th Century Louis XVI Country French Oak Commode ~ Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century Louis XVI Country French Oak Commode ~ Chest of Drawers represents the epitome of refined classic style! The rectilinear architecture of the piece recalls the glory yea...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th century Red marble and Kingwood chest of drawers
Located in Malton, GB
This is a very high quality 19th century Kingwood and red marble chest of drawers. Overall condition is very clean with no major loss or chips to the marble. The drawers all run smoo...
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19th Century Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Kingwood
19th Century Louis XVI Walnut Commode
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A great commode with beautiful color and patina. It has nice clean lines.
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19th Century French Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
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
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
A Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marquetry Commode, By Paul Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Fine Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marquetry Commode, By Paul Sormani, Paris.
The finely proportioned bombé-shaped commode is veneered with floral marquetry in precious timb...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Small Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, Cherry wood, South Germany circa 1830.
Located in Regensburg, DE
Small Biedermeier commode or chest of drawers in cherrywood from South Germany circa 1830.
Small, elegant, three-drawer Biedermeier commode or chest of drawers from southern Germany...
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19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
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
Late 19th Century English Mahogany Chest
Located in Charlottesville, VA
This is a classic chest. Will fit any decor.
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Late 19th Century British Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of 19th century Swedish Chest Of Drawers
Located in Charleston, SC
A pair of mid 19th century Swedish Gustavian style chest of drawers with brass fittings, dental trims under the shaped wooden tops, canted and fluted corners posts in light white/ gr...
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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Veneer Commode
Located in San Antonio, TX
Indulge in the timeless elegance of the 19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Veneer Commode, a masterpiece of sophistication and craftsmanship. This exquisite piece exemplifies ...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
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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