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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Period: Late 20th Century
Period: Early 19th Century
Italian Louis XV Carved Cherry Wood Commode or Bombay Chest
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Italian Rococo or Louis XV style bombay chest, commode, or chest of drawers
In the manner of Baker Furniture
Italy, Late 20th Century
Carved cherry wood, with original ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Henredon French Regency Charles X Burl Wood Bedside Chests, Pair
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of French Regency or Louis Philippe style chests of drawers or nightstands
By Henredon, "Charles X" Collection
USA, Late 20th Century
Gorgeous carved burl wood...
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Late 20th Century American Charles X Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, Southern German, c. 1830
Located in Greding, DE
Three-bay Biedermeier chest of drawers on s-legs with ebonised columns and profiles. The corpus is veneered in cherry.
Category
Early 19th Century Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Cherry
French Empire Napoleon III Commode, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Title: French Empire Napoleon III Commode
Date/Period: 19th century
Dimension: 90cm x 63cm x 120cm
Materials: walnut wood and marble
Additional information: French. Empire Napoleon I...
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Carved Oak Bombay Chest
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful French Provincial Louis XV style bombay form chest of drawers or commode
By Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1980s
Carved oak, with original brass hardware.
Measure...
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Late 20th Century North American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Henredon Hollywood Regency Black Lacquered Campaign Chest of Drawers, Refinished
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous mid-century modern Hollywood Regency Campaign style two-drawer chest of drawers
By Henredon, "Artefacts" Collection
USA, Circa 1970s
Black lacquered oak, with original ...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
John Widdicomb French Provincial Louis XV Cherry Commode or Chest of Drawers
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style commode or dresser chest
By John Widdicomb
USA, late 20th century
Carved solid cherry wood, with original brass hardware. Drawers...
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Late 20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Chest of Mid-Century Modern Wood Drawers After Gerrit Rietveld, circa 1970
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wooden chest with 10 drawers.
Manufactured after a design of Gerrit Rietveld, circa 1970
In good original condition with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a be...
Category
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Henkel Harris Georgian Solid Mahogany Gentleman's Chest
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style highboy dresser or gentleman's chest
By Henkel Harris
USA, 1971
Solid mahogany, with origin...
Category
1970s American Georgian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Century Furniture Chippendale White Lacquered Chest of Drawers, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Chippendale style three-drawer bachelor chest or dresser
By Century Furniture,
USA, circa 1980s
White lacquered mahogany,...
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Henkel Harris Georgian Solid Mahogany Bedside Chests, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Georgian style four-drawer bachelor chests or nightstands
By Henkel Harris
USA, Circa 1980s
Solid mahogany, with original brass hardware.
Measures: 24"W x 14.5...
Category
Late 20th Century American Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture Georgian Carved Mahogany Eight-Drawer Highboy Dresser
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style eight-drawer highboy dresser or chest of drawers
By Baker Furniture
USA, circa 1980s
Carved mahogany, with original brass hardware.
...
Category
Late 20th Century American Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Henredon Chippendale Carved Mahogany Marble Top Serpentine Chest of Drawers
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Chippendale or Georgian style commode or chest of drawers
By Henredon
USA, circa 1990s
Carved mahogany, with thick beveled marble top, and original brass hardware...
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Baker Furniture Georgian Yew Wood Commode or Bachelor Chest
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful English Georgian style four-drawer commode or chest of drawers
By Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1980s
Gorgeous yew wood, with ebony string inlay on top, and origina...
Category
Late 20th Century American Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Henredon French Provincial Louis XV Walnut Bombay Chest or Commode
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style Bombay chest or commode
By Henredon
USA, late 20th century
Carved walnut, with original brass hardware.
Measures: 32" W x 16.2...
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Late 20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Teak Wall Board No. 22 Kai Kristiansen for Aksel Kjersgaard, Odder, Denmark 1960
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Teak wall board
Design:
Kai Kristiansen
Producer:
Aksel Kjersgaard Odder, Denmark
Decade:
1960s
This wall board element was designed by Kai...
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Antique Early 19th Century George III Inlaid Mahogany Secretaire Chest
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique early 19th century George III inlaid mahogany secretaire having a splendid mahogany top with top faux drawer having beautifully crafted inlaid oval panels which drops and ope...
Category
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture William & Mary Walnut Chest of Drawers, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional William & Mary style commode or chest of drawers
By Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1980s
Gorgeous book-matched walnut, with original brass hardware.
Measures: 36.25"W ...
Category
1980s American William and Mary Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Stickley Colonial Williamsburg Georgian Mahogany Chest of Drawers, Restored
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Georgian or Chippendale style four-drawer dresser or chest of drawers
By Stickley, "Colonial Williamsburg" Collection
USA, Late ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of Vintage Chippendale Cherry Bedside Chest of Drawer Nightstand
Located in Germantown, MD
Beautiful pair of Chippendale Bedside chest of drawers or Nightstands. Good vintage condition measuring 24" in width, 16" in depth and 24.25" in he...
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Lane Earl's Court Collection Burl and Banded Mahogany Bedside Chest
Located in Germantown, MD
Amazing Lane Earl's Court Collection Burl and Banded Mahogany Bedside Chest in very good vintage condition.
Burl mahogany banded top surrounded by exquisite carvings around the top edges. Original...
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Late 20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany, Burl
Henredon Spanish Baroque Carved Solid Pine Bar Cabinet or Chest of Drawers
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Spanish Baroque style bar cabinet, commode, or chest of drawers
By Henredon
USA, Late 20th Century
Carved solid pine, with original brass hardware.
Measures: 38"W x 21...
Category
Late 20th Century American Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Walnut secretary chest of drawers for Molteni, 1970 Italy.
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, walnut, wood, Italy, 1970. This well-designed chest of drawers/secretaire has a modern and clean aesthetic based on a solid construction executed i...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Century Furniture Georgian Carved Mahogany Bombay Dressers or Commodes, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful pair of Georgian or Chippendale style bombay form dressers, chests of drawers, or commodes
By Century Furniture
USA, Late 20th Century
Carved mahogany, with original b...
Category
Late 20th Century American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture Dutch Louis XV Burled Walnut Bombay Chest or Commode
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Dutch or French Provincial Louis XV style bombay chest, commode, or dresser
By Baker Furniture
USA, Late 20th Century
Book-matched burled walnut, with original brass ha...
Category
Late 20th Century American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Vintage Parisian Leather Clad Luggage Trunk Chest of Drawers
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Vintage Parisian Leather Clad Campaign Luggage Trunk Chest of Drawers
Category
1990s French Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Leather
Romweber Spanish Baroque Carved Pine Commode or Chest of Drawers
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Spanish Baroque style carved pine dresser, commode, or chest of drawers
By Jim Peed for Romweber
USA, Circa 1990s
Measures: 4...
Category
Late 20th Century American Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Nancy Corzine Modern English Walnut Wave Front Highboy Dresser
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Modern wave front eight-drawer highboy chest of drawers
In the manner of Edmond Spence
By Nancy Corzine
USA, Circa Late 20th Century
English walnut in high glo...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Henredon Italian Louis XV Cherry Wood Bombay Form Commode or Bedside Chest
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Italian or French Provincial Louis XV style bombay chest commode or nightstand.
By Henredon.
USA, circa 1980s.
Carved cherry wood, with original brass hardware.
...
Category
1980s American Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Georgian Solid Cherry Wood Block Front Chest of Drawers
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style four-drawer chest of drawers or commode
USA, Circa 1980s
Beautiful carved solid cherry wood, with original brass hardware.
Measures: 36"W ...
Category
1980s American William and Mary Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture Georgian Mahogany and Yew Wood Commode or Bachelor Chest
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Georgian style three-drawer commode or chest of drawers
By Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1980s
Mahogany and yew wood, with original brass hardware.
Measures: 23"...
Category
Late 20th Century American Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Modern Teak 3-Drawer Small Vintage Chest Marked Made in Denmark
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome small Scandinavian Modern teak three-drawer chest marked made in Denmark. It is in wonderful vintage condition with no outstanding flaws that we have detected. Please see ph...
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
Early 19th Century English Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
Early 19th century mahogany bow front chest of drawers from England. The top is made from a single plank, which features wonderful graining and scalloped edging, which also feature r...
Category
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
Baker Furniture Chippendale Mahogany Serpentine Dresser Chest, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Georgian or Chippendale style serpentine front dresser or chest of drawers
By Baker Furniture, "Historic Charleston Collection"
USA, Late 20th century
Carved ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique George III Quality Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique George III quality oak chest of drawers having a quality rectangular shaped oak top with a thumb moulded edge above two short and three long cockbeeded drawers with original ...
Category
Early 1800s English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Henredon Italian Baroque Burled Mahogany Bombay Chest or Commode
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Italian Baroque Louis XV style bombay form dresser or chests of drawer
By Henredon
USA, Circa 1980s
Beautiful burled mahogany, with original brass hardware.
Measures: ...
Category
1980s American Baroque Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Large White Post Modern Campaign Dresser
By Henredon
Located in Redding, CT
Large White Post modern Campaign Dresser. Perfect piece for that walk in closet. This is the ultimate storage piece. It can hold so much. Two rows of thinner drawers almost 5" high x...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Karl Springer Impressive Chest of Drawers in Lacquered Goatskin, circa 1980s
Located in New York, NY
Rare and exceptional chest of drawers in lacquered goatskin, top drawers with artisan brass pulls, by Karl Springer, American 1980s. This is one of the only known Karl Springer chest...
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1980s American Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture Chippendale Carved Mahogany Serpentine Dresser Chests, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of Georgian or Chippendale style serpentine front dressers or chests of drawers
By Baker Furniture, "Historic Charlesto...
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Biedermeier Commode, Denmark, 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
Biedermeier commode, Denmark 1820, Classic design with 4 drawers and beautiful mahogany veneer. In very good condition.
Category
1820s Danish Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Fitted Chinoiserie Chest on Stand
Located in Wilson, NC
Fitted chinoiserie chest on stand, has raised chinoiserie and floral carvings on all four sides.
There is a nicely engraved brass escutcheo...
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1820s English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Louis-Philippe Chest of Drawers in Flamed Mahogany
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This 3 drawers chest of drawers is made of flamed mahogany. This is a French work from Louis-Philippe period. Circa 1820
Category
1820s French Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Century Furniture Georgian Carved Mahogany Bombay Dresser or Commode
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Georgian or Chippendale style bombay form dresser, chest of drawers, or commode
By Century Furniture
USA, Late 20th Century
Carved mahogany, with original brass hardwa...
Category
Late 20th Century American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Vintage Provincial Style Fruitwood Jewelry Chest with Flip Top Mirror
Located in Germantown, MD
A vintage provincial style fruitwood Jewelry chest in great condition, measuring 18.75" in width, 11.75" in depth and standing 32" tall. It stands 43.25" with open top revealing a mi...
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Late 20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Fruitwood
Cherry Egg, Multi-Drawer Small Decorative Chest, Hand Carved Wood Sculpture
By Steve Turner
Located in Chicago, IL
This hand-carved wood egg sculpture is also a functioning object, with small working drawers capable of storing small collectables.
Steve Turner
Cherry Egg, 2021
cherry wood
12.50H ...
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1990s American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
French Louis XVI Style Early 19th Century Walnut Commode with Three Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style walnut commode from the early 19th century with three drawers, fluted side posts and original handles. Created in France during the early years of the 19th c...
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Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Birdseye Maple and Brass Bedside Chests, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Mid-Century Modern three-drawer nightstands or bachelor chests
By Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin
USA, 1970s
Stunning birdseye maple, with brass plinth ba...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
George III Mahogany Bedside Cabinet / Night Stand, English c1820
Located in San Francisco, CA
Exceptional solid mahogany bedside cabinet with flame mahogany veneer on the drawer and door fronts. Having its original finish and hardware, the commode drawer now converted to a shallow drawer...
Category
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Baker Furniture Georgian Banded Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers, Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian style bow front four-drawer commode, dresser, or chest of drawers
By Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1980s
Mahogany, with satinwood banding and original brass hardw...
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1980s American Georgian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
English Oak Regency Style Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
The drawers of this chest are lined with floral contact paper which can be removed. The hardware is the same age as the chest, but not original. The fron...
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1820s English Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Cherrywood Bombay Chest
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful French Provincial Louis XV style Bombay chest or commode
By Baker Furniture
USA, 20th century
Cherrywood, with original brass hardware.
Measures: 32" W x 19" ...
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Late 20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Henredon Chinese Chippendale Carved Mahogany Nightstands, Newly Refinished
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Chinese Chippendale style three-drawer bedside chests
By Henredon, "Aston Court" Collection
USA, Circa 1980s
Carved solid mahogany, with original brass ha...
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Late 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Postmodern Italian Dresser/Chest Colored Glass and Brass, 1980s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
An interesting colorful postmodern piece with a Pop Art twist, very fun Italian chest of drawers or dresser, 4 drawer front design in ivory and green, as well as rectangular Bordox g...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Empire Fall Top Desk, France, 1810
Located in Belmont, MA
Introducing a remarkable Empire Fall Top Desk, hailing from France during the period of 1800-1810. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this magn...
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Early 1800s European Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Chest of Drawers with Bedside 1970 Chid Design
By Paul Evans
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Chest of drawers with bedside 1970 chid design, elm burl veneer with brass fixtures and mirrors, schic design and great elegance. The very Paul Evans remembers style. Bedside height ...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
English Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Wilson, NC
The top of this chest of drawers has an ogee molded edge and is crossbanded with mahogany. The drawer fronts also are crossbanded with mahogany and have antique hardware that is not ...
Category
Early 1800s English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Carved Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful French Provincial Louis XV style chest of drawers or commode
By Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1980s
Carved oak, with original brass hardware.
Measures: 32"W x 15.75"D x ...
Category
1980s American French Provincial Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, France, 19th Century
Located in Wrocław, Poland
Biedermeier chest of drawers from first half of 19th century, approximately 1830 - 1850. This piece of furniture comes from France. It is veneered with beautiful walnut. It has under...
Category
Early 19th Century French Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
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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