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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Period: 21st Century and Contemporary
Period: Mid-20th Century
Pandora Chest of Drawers by De Castelli
Located in Geneve, CH
Pandora Chest of Drawers by De Castelli Dimensions: ⌀ 48 x H 152 cm Materials: Orbitale DeLabré Brass, Natural Oak Wood Copper and Stainless Steel versions are available. One, Two, T...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pandora Chest of Drawers by De Castelli
Located in Geneve, CH
Pandora Chest of Drawers by De Castelli Dimensions: ⌀ 48 x H 102 cm Materials: Orbitale DeLabré Brass, Natural Oak Wood Copper and Stainless Steel versions are available. One, Two, T...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Pandora Chest of Drawers by De Castelli
Located in Geneve, CH
Pandora Chest of Drawers by De Castelli Dimensions: ⌀ 48 x H 102 cm Materials: Orbitale DeLabré Stainless Steel, Natural Oak Wood Copper and Brass versions are available. One, Two, T...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Stainless Steel

Marea Chest of Drawers by De Castelli
Located in Geneve, CH
Marea Chest of Drawers by De Castelli Dimensions: W 55 x D 45 x H 113 cm Materials: DeMarea Brass, Titanium Oak Wood Copper and Stainless Steel versions are available. Two, Three, Fo...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Marea Chest of Drawers by De Castelli
Located in Geneve, CH
Marea Chest of Drawers by De Castelli Dimensions: W 55 x D 45 x H 50 cm Materials: DeMarea Stainless Steel, Titanium Oak Wood Copper and Brass versions are available. Three, Four, Fi...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Stainless Steel

Celato Chest of Drawers by De Castelli
Located in Geneve, CH
Celato Chest of Drawers by De Castelli Dimensions: W 160 x D 40 x H 162 cm Materials: Striped DeLabré Copper, Natural Birch Wood Brass and Stainless Steel versions are also available...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Copper

Celato Chest of Drawers by De Castelli
Located in Geneve, CH
Celato Chest of Drawers by De Castelli Dimensions: W 160 x D 40 x H 162 cm Materials: Striped DeLabré Stainless Steel, Natural Birch Wood Copper and Brass versions are also available...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Stainless Steel

Midcentury Walnut Low and Long Chest of Drawers by Kipp Stewart for Drexel
Located in Belmont, MA
Midcentury walnut low and long chest of drawers by Kipp Stewart for Drexel. Excellent professionally restored vintage condition.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Mid Century Walnut Chest Of Drawers Tallboy By Alfred Cox, 1960s
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
A walnut tallboy chest of drawers from Alfred Cox 60s Simplistic design featuring solid walnut handles, five drawers and elegant tapering legs. Manufactured in UK by Alfred Cox - Mad...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Teak, Walnut

Fantastic Baker Furniture Company Directore Jansen Style Mahogany Brass Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous Baker 1950s commode with the styling of Maison Jansen is absolutely quintessential Baker of the 1950s and is in good vintage condition. The brass ormolu and beauti...
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1950s American Directoire Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

20th Century Inlaid Wood Marble Top French Louis XVI Style Commode, 1950s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Small French chest of drawers from the 20th century. Inlaid furniture in Louis XVI style in walnut, mahogany, maple and fruitwood. Chest of drawers equipped with three large front dr...
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1950s French Louis XVI Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Birch briar dresser, with brass handles, 1950s
Located in Manzano, IT
Birch briar dresser, with brass handles, 1950s Composed of 6 side drawers and one central mock drawer PIECES 1 DESIGN PERIOD 1950/1960 PRODUCTION YEAR 1950/1960 COUNTRY OF PR...
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1950s Italian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair of Gustavian Style Black Painted Commodes Chest of Drawers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Pair of black hand painted textured Gustavian style chest of drawers. This set has been constructed from solid wood with a hand-applied distressed finish with brass ring hardware. ...
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Early 2000s European Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Modern Nilo Nightstands Bedside Tables Set/2 Onyx Handmade Portugal Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Nilo Nightstands, Contemporary Collection, handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Nilo Nightstand brings nature into your interior space through its organic and sweeping cu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Onyx, Brass

vintage dressing table cupboard 70's Swedish period 60's design unkno
Located in GRONINGEN, NL
vintage dressing table cupboard 70's Swedish period 60's design unknown Sweden condition good light signs of use size 141 x 102 x 39 (hxwxd) details brass; glass; wood; ...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Nightstands
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique set of Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Nightstands. They have been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
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1950s Swedish Gustavian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Gustavian Style 2 Drawer Nightstand
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Gustavian Style 2 Drawer Nightstand. its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
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1940s Swedish Gustavian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Florence Knoll Black Lacquered Louvered Front Chest of Drawers, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern four-drawer dresser, bachelor chest, or bedside chest By Florence Knoll for Knoll Associates USA, Circa 1950s Black lacquered walnut, with louver...
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1950s American Minimalist Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut, Lacquer

Florence Knoll Black Lacquered Louvered Front Chests of Drawers, Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of Mid-Century Modern four-drawer dressers, bachelor chests, or bedside chests By Florence Knoll for Knoll Associates USA, Circa 1950s Black lacquered walnut, ...
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1950s American Minimalist Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut, Lacquer

Expertly Restored - Stanley Young Walnut 3-Drawer Chest for Glenn of California
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 precis...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Steel

Pair of mid 20th century Scandinavian teak chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of mid 20th century Scandinavian teak chest of drawers circa 1960. Good quality pair of small Swedish chests, each fitted with 6 drawers and brass handles.  Recently re-finishe...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Teak

Mid 20th century Danish teak chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 20th century danish teak chest of drawers circa 1960. Fitted with 6 graduating drawers, each with cross banded edging and fitted with solid wood shaped handles.  Good sized ches...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Teak

Mid Century Oak Chest Of 5 Drawers Tallboy, Meredew Style, 60s
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
Early 1960s lighter oak chest of five drawers. Most probably from British makers Meredew, this one possessing unique carved oak knobs. It’s a classic mid-century design well execut...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Gustavian Style 6 Drawer Tall Chest
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Gustavian Style 6 Drawer Tall Chest. its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
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1940s Swedish Gustavian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Contemporary, Modern Sculptural Cabinets, Stained Ash Wood, 2024
Located in Stamford, CT
Contemporary, Modern Sculptural Cabinets, Stained Ash Wood, 2024 Pair of contemporary cabinets in sculpted ash wood with a stained walnut finish. These cabinets feature a three dime...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ash

Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Nightstands
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique set of 3 drawer Gustavian Style Nightstands. 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

Fabio Lenci for Bernini Wood and Steel Chest of Drawers
Located in Madrid, ES
Chest of drawers/dressing table made of two adjustable compartments hinged together, which can be opened and closed as demonstrated on the photos. Made of solid wood and veneered ply...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Steel

Unique Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Unique Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers. its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
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1930s Swedish Gustavian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

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

Materials

Berlin Iron

Swedish Gustavian Style Green Lacquered Chest of Drawers or Commode
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Green Lacquered Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers Bureau This classic Swedish style three drawer lacquered chest has been constructed from solid wood with a hand-applied finish in wh...
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Early 2000s European Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Vintage Modern Campaign-Style Chest of Drawers in Custom Red Finish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Experience the unique blend of style and functionality with our extraordinary vintage modern chest of drawers, designed in the distinguished campaign style. This piece is in great co...
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1960s American Campaign Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Japanese Vintage Seven-Drawer Cabinet, Mid Showa Period '1926-'
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This vintage drawer cabinet was crafted in the Mid Showa Period (1926-). Crafted from chestnut wood, it boasts a rich, deep color that exudes warmth and sophistication. It offers a...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Chestnut

Mid Century Kai Kristiansen Rosewood Chest Of Drawers For Feldballes Mobelfabrik
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
Elegant Model 50 chest of drawers designed in the early 60’s by Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes Møbelfabrik. This example finished in lush Brazilian rosewood and offered in excellent...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Rosewood

1960s Vintage Modern Mahogany Campaign Chest with Brass Handles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Discover the allure of our extraordinary vintage modern chest of drawers, crafted in the distinguished campaign style from the 1960s. This piece is in excellent condition, beautifull...
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1960s North American Campaign Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Bloom Blue Floral Pattern Four Drawer Dresser
Located in New York, NY
Introducing our Bloom Bright Navy Blue Bone Inlay Dresser, where vibrant hues meet timeless elegance in a symphony of artisanal craftsmanship. Inspired by the melody of dreams, this ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bone, Wood

Pair Art Deco Bedside Cabinets Walnut Nightstands 1930
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Here We Have a Quality Matched Pair of Stylish Art Deco Walnut Bedside Cabinets. The cabinets are Raised Upon Inverted and Ebonised Plinths. Circa 1930 Each Cabinet Features 1 x Dr...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Organic Modern, European, 21st Century, Drawer Cabinet, Dresser, Walnut, Maple
Located in Dietmannsried, Bavaria
1-2-3 -... 10 drawers numbered with antique printer's type as furniture knobs. With this drawer object, the soft core meets the rough side. The body...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Organic Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Maple, Walnut

1960s Upcycled Danish Teak Chest of Drawers
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished - Body stained in black color - Iron hairpin legs were added afterwards
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Cassettiera Carlo De Carli D154, Sormani, Italia anni ‘60
Located in Firenze, IT
Cassettiera disegnata da Carlo de Carli, modello D154 in legno laccato rosso, pomelli e puntali in ottone, piano in vetro dell’epoca inserito in una cornice di metallo fissata al pia...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique Yew Wood Military Campaign Secretaire Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A superb antique yew wood military campaign secretaire chest of drawers. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1930’s. The quality is absolutely amazing, this is a very...
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1930s British Campaign Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Norah Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Norah Chest is handmade locally in Los Angeles, California. The industrial steel casing has a thin profile that borders the vegetable tanned leather drawers beautifully. Each dra...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Steel

1930s Jacques Adnet Vellum Bar Cabinet
Located in London, GB
Vellum covered bar cabinet lined in beech wood by Jacques Adnet, circa 1935. A towering figure in twentieth-century avant-garde French design, Jacques Adnet (1900-1984) is remembered...
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Mid-20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Leather, Wood, Beech

Nima Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Nima Chest is handmade locally in Los Angeles, California. The maple casing has a thin profile that borders the drawers beautifully. A walnut detail is featured on each drawer wi...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Maple

Pair of Chests of Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Belgian mid-century nightstands or chests of drawers mounted on black curved metal bases. Simple yet dynamic, their blend of industrial and modernist elements results in a ti...
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1960s Belgian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Pair of Mid-Century Chest of Drawers in Oak Designed by Børge Mogensen, 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Pair of commodes in oak, designed by Danish architect Børge Mogensen for Søborg cabinetmakers. Made in Denmark in the 1960s. Great original condition.
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Pair of Teak & Mahogany Chests
Located in Newark, GB
Elegant and refined, this pair of mid 20th century chest of drawers exudes timeless sophistication. Crafted from teak and mahogany, each piece features six seamlessly integrated draw...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany, Teak

Italian Mid-Century Fir Green Wood-Rattan Chest with Brass Hardware 1960s
Located in Salzburg, AT
Fantastic geometric Mid-Century chest of drawers in rich fir green with brass details. The object is made in a heavy design and has 4 large drawers. The body is made of solid wood ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Art Deco style chest of drawers, 1940s, Poland. After renovation.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Art Deco chest of drawers from the 1940s, Poland. The furniture is in very good condition, after professional renovation. Dimensions: height 68 cm / width 121 cm / depth 46 cm
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1940s Polish Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Maple, Brass & Parchment Chest of Drawers, 1950s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Chest of drawers attributed to Silvio Cavatorta, 1950s. Maple structure, parchment-covered drawers, brass tips; a dark mauve glass is laid over the top while the upper shelf is made ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

LOST AT SEA Chest of Drawers
Located in Richmond, GB
This collection of furniture is inspired by objects that have been left exposed to incrustation from the sea. Their shape, once crisp and clear, soon becomes blurred and secondary a...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Lacquer

Art Deco cubic dresser with brass handles 20th century
Located in Premariacco, IT
Italian-made chest of drawers from the turn of the 1930s-1940s, a designer piece of furniture covered in walnut burl and decorated with original period brass handles. The dresser ha...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Ralph Lauren Faux Bamboo Distressed Painted Commode Dresser
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is an intentionally distressed Ralph Lauren French Directoire style commode or dresser. The commode is in good working condition and is labeled. Measures 46 wide x 18 deep x 34 ...
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Early 2000s Unknown Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Doe chest of drawers - Red BAMBI
Located in FONTAIN, FR
The graceful silhouette of the doe inspires the creation of the Bambi chest of drawers, combining practicality and elegance for interior spaces. The Bambi chest of drawers, a discre...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Laminate

Doe chest of drawers - White BAMBI
Located in FONTAIN, FR
The graceful silhouette of the doe inspires the creation of the Bambi chest of drawers, combining practicality and elegance for interior spaces. The Bambi chest of drawers, a discre...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Laminate

Doe chest of drawers - Black BAMBI
Located in FONTAIN, FR
The graceful silhouette of the doe inspires the creation of the Bambi chest of drawers, combining practicality and elegance for interior spaces. The Bambi chest of drawers, a discre...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Laminate

Marble Top Burl Wood Demi Lune Commodes by Henredon - a Pair
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Indulge in luxury with this pair of Marble Top Burl Wood Demi Lune Commodes by Henredon. Featuring elegant burl wood veneer and opulent Italian marble tops, these pieces combine clas...
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Early 2000s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Art Deco chest of drawers, Poland, 1940s. After renovation.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Art Deco style chest of drawers from the 1940s, Poland. The furniture is in very good condition, after professional renovation. Dimensions: height 96 cm / width 211 cm / depth 61 cm
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1940s Polish Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Blossom White Four Drawer Dresser with Blue Floral Pattern
Located in New York, NY
Blossom Blue Bone Inlay Dresser, a stunning fusion of nature-inspired design and expert craftsmanship. Handcrafted using dyed bone pieces, this dresser showcases intricate flower pat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bone, Wood

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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