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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Period: 1920s
Period: Early 19th Century
Early 19th Century French Louis XIV Walnut Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Walnut Louis XIV commode is a study in understated elegance! Finely contoured facade defines four spacious drawers that are very deep to make a truly functional p...
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Early 19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
French Louis XVI Commode
Located in Montreal, QC
This commode is remarkable for its originality. it seems to be entirely as it was made in the late 18th century.. The top drawer which appears to be three short drawers is actually...
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Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Antique French Louis XV Style Painted Commode Sauteuse
Located in Birmingham, AL
Antique French Louis XV style commode sauteuse constructed of painted wood having a serpentine top over two drawers, circa 1920s. Carved, shaped apron...
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1920s French Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Louis Style Inlaid Chest of Drawers, France, circa 1920.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Chest of drawers made in walnut wood with beautiful delicate floral intarsia.
Top made of pink-ish marble
Made in France, circa 1920.
Very good condition.
Wood: walnut
dimensions: ...
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1920s French Louis Philippe Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Early 19th Century Swedish Painted Commode, Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
Early 19th century Swedish painted commode ~ chest of drawers is a timeless example of the craftsmanship and artistry in cabinetmaking for which the Swedes are well known. Their repu...
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1820s Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Anglo Raj Regency Campaign Chest with Desk Trimmed in Brass Banding Accents 1811
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare Regency Campaign Chest with Desk, and six drawers for storage. Marked, Liverpool, 1811, on Metal Label.
The Mahogany wood is Beautif...
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Early 19th Century English Anglo Raj Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique chest of drawers - helper, Germany, early 20th century. After renovation
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique chest of drawers from around 1920, Western Europe.
The furniture is in very good condition, after professional renovation.
Dimensions: height 154 cm / width 110 cm / depth ...
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1920s German Art Nouveau Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Early 19th Century English Pie Crust Chest
Located in High Point, NC
Period Georgian mahogany chest of drawers with unusual beveled and scalloped edge around the top made from rosewood. The top is made from one board, and follows down to a case with s...
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany, Rosewood
Antique Baroque Style Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique baroque style walnut chest of drawers, early 19th century. This chest has great original color / patina. The top lifts up, the bottom two drawers work.
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Early 19th Century European Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
American Neoclassic Bird's Eye Maple Four Drawer Chest, 1820
Located in Kenilworth, IL
American Neoclassic four drawer chest in the French Restoration taste. The case employs both solid and veneered bird’s-eye maple in choice selection of overall pattern. The top is ma...
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Early 19th Century American Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birdseye Maple, Cherry, Poplar, Pine
George III Mahogany Bowfront Chest Of Drawers
Located in Essex, MA
The demilune shape top over a brushing slide and four graduated drawers with round brasses ending on splayed bracket feet.
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Early 1800s English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
1820’s Biedermeier Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
Exceptional walnut Biedermeier chest of drawers with ebonized wood feline legs and brass handles. Circa 1820s.
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Early 19th Century Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique Oak Chest of Drawer, Made by a Danish Cabinetmaker, Early 19th Century
Located in Odense, DK
This romantic antique chest of drawers is made by a Danish cabinetmaker in the early 19th century. It features a classic design with two drawers for storage and showcases the craftsm...
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Early 19th Century Danish Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Early 19thC French Bank of Painted Drawers
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1820
Early 19thC French bank of painted drawers with remnants of original red/dusky pink paint and scrubbed top.
An exceptional example.
Mea...
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1820s French Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Antique English Georgian Mahogany Bachelor's Chest, Circa 1820.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Georgian Mahogany Bachelor's Chest, Circa 1820.
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Early 19th Century English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
George !!! Three over Three Drawer Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
George III three over three drawer chest, the top having beautiful mahogany grain , there are three narrow ''dummy'' drawers below the top, essentially for aesthetics. The three ov...
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1810s English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass, Steel
French Directoire' Mahogany Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Period French Directoire' mahogany and brass trimmed commode with original Belgian black marble. Circa 1810. Perfect for today's transitional designs!
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1810s Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
English Oak Tall Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
English oak tall chest, the two over four graduated drawers have an overlapping molded edge and pine secondary wood. The swan neck brass pulls are not original, however they are exc...
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1820s English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
A 19th Century French Empire Mahogany Commode with Marble Top
Located in London, GB
France, circa 1820
A fine early nineteenth century santos mahogany Empire commode, with three graduated drawers, retaining the original handles and escutcheons, the carcass embellis...
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Faux Painted Six-Drawer Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
Faux painted six-drawer chest is painted to simulate croch mahogany. The stiles have fluted palisters with brass capitals and bases terminating in tapered feet. The brass knobs and e...
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1810s English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century German Biedermeier Sideboard, Chest, Walnut, circa 1825
Located in Greven, DE
19th Century small antique Biedermeier sideboard
Southern Germany
Walnut
Biedermeier around 1825
Dimensions: H x W x D: 87 x 88 x 51 cm
Description:
Piece of furniture standing on...
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1820s German Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
20th Century French Large Chests of Drawer
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful 20th century French in good condition that has been modified. We have reunited two chests of drawers to make it in one to make this large chests of drawers.
Metal Black l...
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1920s French Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Hardwood Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
A finely drawn chest of drawers with four long drawers, the top one with a double divider, the drawer fronts are lined in boxwood and set with a quality...
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Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Vintage original IMPERO dresser, in inlaid and ebonized wood. First 1800
Located in Torino, IT
IMPERO Dresser
original vintage,
in walnut wood
inlaid and ebonized.
PERIOD
First half
of the nineteenth century
MODEL
Dresser dresser
with three drawers
MATERIALS
Walnut wood inl...
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Early 19th Century Italian Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Unique Art Deco Home Office Bureau, Czechoslovakia, 1920s
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful Art Deco bureau / sideboard produced in solid wood with the most beautiful details. Produced in Czechoslovakia in 1920s. The item has an opening top board with metal fixers...
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1920s Czech Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak, Walnut
2 French Antique Rosewood Marquetry Nightstands-Pair Marble&Wood Night Tables
Located in Bussiere Dunoise, Nouvel Aquitaine
Pair of 2 Vintage French Rosewood Marquetry Marble Top Nightstands Style Louis XV from the 20s
Cabinet Maker Masterpiece - Wonderful Rosewood Marquetry Inlay Work.
Equipped with 1 Dr...
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1920s French Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Georgian Era Bow Front Chest of Mahogany from England
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English bow front chest of drawers from the Georgian Era, c.1810, featuring a bowed top with a grooved beaded trim around the facing top edge, over a frieze of three beaded lo...
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Brass
Early 19th Century Black Empire Chest of Drawers with 3 Drawers, around 1800
Located in Berlin, DE
Crafted around 1800, the Early 19th Century Black Empire Chest of Drawers with Three Drawers embodies the opulence and grandeur of the Empire style. Made with meticulous craftsmanshi...
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Early 1800s German Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine, Paint
Pair of French Regency Mahogany Foliage Urn Ormolu Cabinet Commodes, Circa 1815
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of French Regency book matched mahogany foliage urn ormolu commodes with flanking brass knob single drawers, brass handle cabinets with interior shelf, and resting on squared br...
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1810s French Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
19th Century Inlaid Commode
Located in Charlottesville, VA
This is a stunning chest. The inlay is incredible.
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
19th Century Biedermeier Chest of drawers, Cherry wood.
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
19th Century Biedermeier Chest of Drawers,
Germany, 1830
Cherry Wood
This Biedermeier chest of drawers in cherrywood dates from 1830. With a length of 60 cm, a width of 107 cm and ...
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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cherry
Early 19th century Gustavian inlaid elm chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
We are pleased to offer this profusely inlaid gustavian period commode circa 1800.
Large selection of wood craft techniques using elm, walnut, ebony, satinwood and various fruitwood...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Elm
Early Oak Chest From France, Circa 1800
Located in Nashville, TN
Early Oak Chest From France, Circa 1800. Solid oak construction with original hardware. Fantastic patina and use.
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Early 1800s Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
19th Century German Biedermeier Chest of Drawers in Walnut with 3 Drawers, 1820
Located in Berlin, DE
Crafted around 1820, the 19th Century German Biedermeier Chest of Drawers in Walnut with Three Drawers epitomizes the elegance and simplicity of the Biedermeier era. Made from rich w...
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1820s German Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut, Pine
French Antique Raised Two Drawer Bleached Wood Chest with Star Inlay Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French bleached-wood raised commode with two drawers, from the turn of the 18th and 19th century. This antique chest from France has been designed in nice, clean/linear lines, allo...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
American Bow Front Sheraton Chest
Located in Bradenton, FL
A very pretty 19th century American Sheraton Mahogany chest of drawers. Old refinish in very good condition with all drawers gliding smoothly in the case. Replaced older drawer hard...
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Early 19th Century Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
French Empire Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
A very attractive French Empire Mahogany Commode. Solid granite top over 4 drawers all with working locks and individual keys for each drawer. Round Mahogany veneer columns with Or...
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Gustavian, Swedish Painted Commodes, Greek Key, White and Blue Paint Distressed
Located in Stamford, CT
Gustavian, Swedish Painted Commodes or Nightstands, Greek Key Motif, White and Blue Paint Distressed
Pair of Gustavian commodes or nightstands designed and produced in Sweden in the...
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1920s Swedish Gustavian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Paint
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
Late 18th C. Painted and Raised 2-Drawer Chest, Italy
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian raised two-drawer chest from the turn of the 18th and 19th century. This antique chest from Italy features a rectangular-shaped top, over a case which houses two full-size...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Pair of English Bachelor's Small Chests of Walnut
Located in Austin, TX
A fine pair of period English small or short bachelor's chest of drawers (or side chests) of walnut with feather banding, c.1820, from the late Georgian Era, each chest featuring a m...
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Brass
French Empire Commode Chest of drawers wood and ormolu
By Decorating House France
Located in Valladolid, ES
Extraordinary chest of drawers in the Empire style, in the time of Napoleon I Bonaparte. Made of wood, the fronts are veneered with mahogany palm, one of the most exclusive, attract...
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Early 1800s French Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ormolu
Art Deco Figured Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A stunning Art Deco figured walnut chest of drawers. This was made in England, it dates from the 1920-30’s.
The quality is superb, this is extremely well made and is a great size, w...
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1920s British Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Small early 19th Century Chest of Drawers
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful small antique mahogany chest of drawers in very good condition. The chest of drawers has a beautiful warm color and pattern of mahogany. The small size makes it extra beaut...
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Early 19th Century British Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
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
Early 19th Century French Chest
Located in Charlottesville, VA
This is a great neoclassical design. Just the right amount of gilt .
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Early 19th Century French Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Small Georgian Mahogany Chest Of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Good Quality Early 19th Century, George III Period Mahogany Chest Of Unusual Small Proportions, Having Superbly Figured Rectanglar Top With Crossbanded Decoration, Over Slide ...
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Swedish Grace Chest of drawers, Axel Einar Hjorth, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Stunning chest of drawers from the Swedish Grace period by Axel Einar Hjorth. Beautiful mahogany fronts and black marble top. Inlays with a classisict design, elaborately sculpted fe...
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1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
George III Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Madison, MS
This is an elegant George III period oak chest of drawers. The medium dark patina has a beautiful patina. There are two smaller top drawers and 5 larger drawers. All of the drawers h...
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Sheraton Federal Period Cherry, Mahogany & Tiger Maple Chest of Drawers c.1810
Located in Milford, NH
A fine Sheraton Federal period cherry and mahogany four drawer chest, its rectangular top with turret corners surmounting a case with four long beaded drawers with tiger maple fronts with decorative octagonal beehive brasses...
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1810s American Sheraton Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in Culver City, CA
Campaign Chest of Drawers
England circa 1920
Navy chest of drawers with hidden compartments.
38”w x 18.5”d x 35.25”h
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1920s English British Colonial Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Small Oak Painted Rococo Chest of Three Drawers, Denmark circa 1800
Located in Round Top, TX
A small oak rococo chest of three drawers with brass key escutcheons. The scalloped edge is carried down through the 3 drawer fronts and bottom apron resulting in an elegant chest al...
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Early 19th Century Danish Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Inlaid French Four-Drawer Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
Inlaid French four-drawer chest, with the top and drawers inlaid with ebony and boxwood barber pole inlay, also featuring bookmatched crotch mahogany veneers and double conch shell i...
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Early 1800s French Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Neoclassic Period French Marble-Top Commode w/Paw Feet & Lion's Head Pulls
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassic painted wood commode with marble top from the early 19th century. This antique chest from France features a rectangular-shaped white/gray marble top, above a case...
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Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Early 19th Century mahogany chest
Located in Martlesham, GB
Early 19th Century mahogany chest of drawers, the crossbanded and moulded edge top above a selection of four long oak lined graduated drawers with pierced brass ring handles, support...
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1810s British Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Antique English Regency Faux Bamboo Chest of Drawers
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Antique English Regency bow fronted chest of drawers.
This beautiful painted faux bamboo dresser has 2 smaller drawers over 3 lar...
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Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
comodde
Located in Kerepes, HU
We present to you this special commode,aptly decorated with rich carvings in Renaissance style and fines inla
Indeed really special because has no " front faces ". Can be use even i...
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Early 19th Century European Renaissance Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Small Oak Rococo Chest of Three Drawers, Sweden circa 1800-40
Located in Round Top, TX
A small oak rococo chest of three drawers with brass key escutcheons. The scalloped edge is carried down through the 3 drawer fronts and bottom apron resulting in an elegant chest al...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
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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