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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Style: Scandinavian Modern
Style: Art Nouveau
Göran Malmvall, Swedish Pine Chest
Located in Stockholm, SE
Göran Malmvall dresser with three drawers made of pine.
This dresser, designed by the renowned Swedish designer Göran Malmvall, is a fine example of Scandinavian craftsmanship. It i...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Swedish Modern Pyramid Mahogany Chest of Drawers, ca 1940s
Located in Uppsala, SE
Swedish Modern chest of drawers in book matched Pyramid Mahogany from the 1940s. Very nice mahogany pattern on the frontside of the three equally size...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
4 Scandinavian Modern Rosewood Cabinets by Rud Thygesen & Johnny Sorensen for HG
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome Mid Century Scandinavian Modern cabinets by Rud Thygesen & Johnny Sorensen for Hansen & Guldborg (a.k.a. HG,). These cabinets are comprised of rosewood with square steel tube legs, a set of 4. They also have a hanging mechanism on the back of each cabinet for hanging on a wall unit. The legs may have been added after the fact by someone or they could have been an original option. We have been unable to determine this for sure. The cabinets designer...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Danish Modern Rosewood Chest of Drawers by Henning Korch, 1960s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern Rosewood Chest of Drawers by Henning Korch, 1960s.
Low Scandinavian Mid-Century modern five drawer dresser Model 103 "Alabama". Designed by Danish architect Henning Ko...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood
Chest in Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Anonymous. Produced in Sweden, 1970s.
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1970s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Ib Kofod-Larsen 12 Drawer Cabinet
Located in Highland, IN
Designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Brande Møbelfabrik, this teak 12 drawer cabinet is beautifully constructed with dove-tailed drawer fronts with recessed ...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
Rosewood Danish Cabinet Svend Langkilde by Lankilde Mobler for Illums Bolighus
Located in New York, NY
Very fine Danish Mid-Century Modern two cabinet in rosewood veneer with brass hinges. Designed by Svend Lankilde produced by Lankilde Mobler for Illums Bolighus. The doors open to revel interior...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
1960's Danish Teak Highboy Chest Dresser With Carved Oval Recessed Pulls
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Just look at the matched pattern grain drawer fronts on this early Danish highboy. The fiery cathedrals cover all 7-drawers and showcase the use of the natural elements to compliment the Scandinavian design. This chest is an exemplary specimen of Danish cabinet making. Tightly dovetailed drawers, beautiful teak wood and easy gliding drawers are hallmarks of the superior craftsmanship. There is no particle board anywhere. Instead we see solid pine wood, covered in thick teak...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak, Pine
Secretair in Teak of Danish Design from the 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
This teak secretaire from the 1960s epitomizes the timeless elegance of Scandinavian design. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, it combines functionality with aesthetic ap...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
Émile Gallé "Chardons des Sables" Chest of Drawers
By Émile Gallé
Located in New York, NY
This "Chardons des Sables," or "Sand Thistle," multi-wood chest of drawers, by Émile Gallé, is a moving meditation on the artist's own mortality. T...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
60s, vintage Danish cabinet-TV, gramophone, radio, Eltra Bella Vista, teak wood
Located in Tarm, 82
Vintage Danish cabinet-TV, Eltra Bella Vista, 60s, teak wood. Almost perfect condition. It works. Gramophone and radio working. Perfect condition, collecti...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Scandinavian art deco chest of drawers 1940s
Located in Brescia, IT
Scandinavian-made art deco chest of drawers, made in the 1940s. Burlwood frame and beechwood drawers. Elegant design with details characteristic of the period.
Art deco chest of dra...
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1940s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Beech
Poul Volther Tall Rosewood Chest of Drawers, circa 1960s
By Poul Volther
Located in London, England
Poul Volther, Model F-17 chest of drawers, circa 1950s.
A tall chest of drawers made from exquisite solid and veneered rosewood with six drawers. The chest is in immaculate condition and has been carefully resotred at our workshops in London. Designed by Dane Poul Volther and manufactured by Tarm Stole Møbelfabrik...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak, Rosewood
Midcentury Chest of Drawers in Oak Designed by Børge Mogensen, 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Chest of drawers in oak, designed by Danish architect Børge Mogensen for Karl Andersson cabinetmakers. Made in Sweden in the 1960s. Great original condition.
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Danish Dressing Table in Navy Blue Leather and Red Lacquered Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dressing table, leather, glass, wood, Denmark, 1940s.
With a dark blue leather surface with red lines this dressing table has a rare texture and appearance. The front with two stora...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Leather, Glass, Wood
Danish Modern Kai Kristiansen Chest of Drawers No. 394, Aksel Kjersgaard, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
Amazing low chest of drawers no. 394 designed by Kai Kristiansen in the early 1960s made at Aksel Kjersgaard. Made in rosewood with a beautiful grain. Marked by maker.
The chest orig...
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1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
Bureau by Kai Kristiansen for Aksel Kjersgaard, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Bureau / small sideboard model 394 by danish designer Kai Kristiansen.
Produced by Aksel Kjersgaard, Denmark, 1960s.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Midcentury chest of drawers by Børge Mogensen, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Chest of drawers designed by Børge Mogensen and produced by Karl Andersson & Söner in Sweden during the 1960s.
Made in oak and teak. Frame and legs in oak with beautiful teak-drawe...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak, Teak
Kai Kristiansen. a Model 394 Rosewood Dresser from Aksel Kiersgaard Denmark 1960
Located in Paris, FR
Kai Kristiansen (Denmark. Born 1929)
Low, 4-drawer chest made from rosewood, produced by Aksel Kjersgaard in Odder, Denmark, c1960. Features Kristiansen’s trademark circular drawer p...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Teak Roll Top Desk or Dresser
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Scandinavian Modern teak roll top desk or dresser. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. It has some visible wear, particularly in the top, so you can see some scratches and dings. And it has a newly modified recessed black painted base as it encountered water at some point in its life and could not be refinished so we revamped it, modified, and painted the base black. There are some small rings on the desktop. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Mid-20th Century.
Need a GORGEOUS desk but have limited space? Well, here it is…. the perfect desk! This is a very handsome smaller roll top desk...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
Montana Module Model 7124 Made In Grey By Peter J. Lassen For Montana
Located in Lejre, DK
Montana module, model 7124, designed by Peter J. Lassen and finished in a grey colour. This module is part of Montana's flexible storage system, which allows for the creation of indi...
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Early 2000s Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
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 Karl Andersson cabinetmakers. Made in Sweden in the 1960s. Great original condition.
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Scandinavian Dressing Table in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dressing or vanity table, teak, mirror, Scandinavia, 1950s.
This refined, delicate dressing table is made in Scandinavia in the 1950s. The piece features the quintessential bow tie ...
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1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mirror, Teak
Mid century solid teak chest of drawers, Denmark 1970s
By Dyrlund, Pierre Chapo
Located in ECHT, NL
Danish modern chest of drawers. Made from solid teak. The drawer fronts have beautiful exposed joints. All edges are rounded.
Probably made by Danish company Dyrlund but no labels or...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
Kai Kristiansen for Aksel Kjersgaard, Bench with Chest of Drawers, Teak, Denmark
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Kai Kristiansen bench with movable chest of drawers on top.
Made of partly solid teak.
Made by Aksel Kjersgaard 1960s.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
Pair of Hans Wegner Chests or Nightstands in Oak by Ry Mobler
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful pair of nightstands or chests of drawers designed by Hans Wegner for Ry Mobler, these exquisite pieces epitomize mid-century modern elegance. Imported to the USA by Georg...
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Aluminum
Arne Wahl Iversen Planter, Scandinavian Design, 1960s
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Planter made of teak by Arne Wahl Iversen
Minor damage on the top (see photos).
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
Danish Rosewood Santos Rosewood Chest of 6 Drawers by Svende Lankilde
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
This is a particularly nicely marked Santos Rosewood chest, just been refinished so is in great condition and ready to grace any room in your MCM house or office.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
Vintage Scandinavian Chest of Drawers by Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant chest of drawers by Josef Frank, made from mahogany. Beveled edges around the drawers, brass handles. Lighter wood stripe inlayed around the edge of the table top.
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Set of Two Chest of Drawers, Ilmari Tapiovaara, Asko, 1960s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Set of two chest of drawers by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko, 1960s. Teak. Good vintage condition, patina and wear consistent with age and use. The drawers are sold together.
Yrjö Ilmari Tapiovaara...
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
Scandinavian modernism chest of drawers
Located in Brescia, IT
Wooden cabinet with three lockable drawers and metal handles.
The burl wood with its pronounced grain makes this piece unique and refined, ideal for decorating the room with a touch...
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1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Mirrored Chest of Drawers Stained Black
Located in Wien, AT
A mirrored chest of drawers stained black nutwood.
Brass parts polished and stove enameled.
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1910s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Nutwood
Svend Langkilde Danish Rosewood Cabinet, c1960
Located in London, England
Sven Langkilde - Rosewood Cabinet
2-door cabinet made from exquisite rosewood designed by Sven Langkilde and produced by his own company Langkilde Mobler. The internal space is made...
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1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood
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...
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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
4 Drawer Danish Mid-Century Modern Dresser Svend Langkilde Mobler
Located in New York, NY
Stunning four drawer dresser by Svend Langkilde, made by Lankilde Mobler. This example is in very fine, original condition, clean and ready to use. Exceptional design, expected quali...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood
Vintage Palaset Palanox Modular Storage Box Set of 4, Green White, Finland, 1972
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Palaset modular storage box set of 4 Scandinavian Modern, Finland, 1972-1973, green and white.
Palaset Palanox, multicolored stackable boxes th...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Modern Desk Organizer by Børge Mogensen, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovely desk organizer by Børge Mogensen, made from oak with red, grey and white lacquered drawers. The drawers fit A4 size magazines and documents.
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Borge Mogensen Teak Chest of Drawers / Shelf for Soborg Mobelfabrik, 1960s
Located in Halle, DE
Midcentury Borge Mogensen Cupboard Elements in teak wood. Chest of Drawers and Shelf on top. Both pieces are stamped with manufacturer’s stamp and “Made in Denmark”. Chest of drawers...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
Vintage Palaset Palanox Modular Storage Box Set of 10, White, Finland, 1972
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Palaset Palanox modular storage box set of 10, White, Finland, 1972. This set includes 5 white open boxes, 2 white 3-part boxes, 1 white drawer, 1 brown drawer and 1 green d...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Solid Pine Low Drawer, Sweden, 1970s
Located in Karis, Nyland
Low drawer from Sweden made during the 1970s. The drawer is made of lacquered solid pine with a two large drawers. The drawer is in good vintage condition consistent with age and use.
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Svend Langkilde Sideboard / Bureau Produced by Langkilde Møbler
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare sideboard / bureau designed by Svend Langkilde. Produced by Langkilde Møbler in Denmark.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood
Chest of Drawers by Ole Wanscher for A.J. Iversen, 1940s
Located in Uppsala, SE
Chest of drawers or tall boy with curved front and eight drawers designed by Ole Wanscher for A.J. Iversen in the 1940s. Made of walnut and red beech with metal handles. Very good co...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Commode Art Nouveau in Walnut , Four Drawers, Carved, Restored, wax polished
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Elegant Art Nouveau chest of drawers, by Bassano's Ebanistery in solid walnut with four large drawers with dovetail sides; hand-carved front with floral motifs on the first drawer wi...
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Early 19th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Drawing cabinet by Mogens Koch.
By Mogens Koch
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Drawing cabinet in patinated pine with eight drawers. Mogens Koch / Rud. Rasmussen.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Mahogany and Brass Chest of Drawers by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden
Located in Stockholm, SE
Cool mahogany chest of drawers by Josef Frank, with an amazing, playful silhouette. Elegant brass handles.
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Niels Clausen Pair of 1960 Rosewood Nightstands
Located in London, England
Niels Clausen - Pair of Wide Nightstands, c1960s
A stunning pair of wide Rosewood bedside chests designed by lesser-known Danish cabinetmaker: Niels ...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood
Art Deco Sideboard by Otto Schulz for Boet, 1930s
By Otto Schulz, Boet
Located in Karlstad, SE
This sideboard by Otto Schulz for Boet is a magnificent piece of furniture that dates back to the 1930s. This stunning sideboard is made of high-quality birch wood, with intricate in...
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
Italian Art Nouveau Dresser and Nightstands Walnut, Applied Olm Root, Marble Top
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Monumental particular Italian Art Nouveau Dresser and nightstands in solid walnut, applied olm root and marble top. Restored and polished with wax....
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Scandinavian Teak Chest of Drawers
Located in Brescia, IT
Swedish modern antique cabinet consisting of 4 drawers with a carved wooden handle.The long, squared legs echo the strong, modern lines of the frame.
Good conditions. Potrebbe pres...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
Weave Bedside 45 from Ringvide, Birch wood, black oil, Scandinavian
By Lukas Dahlén
Located in Visby, SE
Weave bedside table
Bedside table, made of solid birch wood and laminated birchveneér or solid oak wood and oak veneér. Modern yet classic, bold yet mo...
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2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch, Oak
Jørgen Magnussen for Peder Pedersen Chest of Drawers in Pine and Iron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jørgen Magnussen for Peder Pedersen, chest of drawers, pine, lacquered iron, Denmark, circa 1957
This chest of drawers (ca. 1957), designed by Jørgen Magnussen, and crafted by the a...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Axel Larsson Kidney Shaped Chest of Drawers Made by Bodafors, Sweden
Located in Goteborg, SE
Rare kidney shaped chest of drawers in Elm by the Swedish designer Axel Larsson for Svenska Möbelfabrikerna in Bodafors. Axel Larsson designed the ...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Elm
Jugendstil Chest of Drawers, Circa 1910
Located in New York, NY
The solid top rests above three long drawers of equal depth. Clean lines subtley adorn the piece in the classic Jugendstil style with matching hardware hardware.
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1910s Swedish Jugendstil Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ash
Vintage Danish 60's Teak Wood Drawer Unit Design Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in None, IT
Rosewood chest of drawers with four drawers, design Hvidt and Mølgaard, 1960s.
Condition: In excellent condition, it may show slight signs of wear caused by time.
Dimensions: H...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Palisander
Mogens Koch chest of drawers in teak, cabinetmaker Rud. Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A decorative and highly functional Mogens Koch Chest of Drawers or drawing cabinet in teak. Designed 1928 and made at cabinetmaker Rud. Rasmussen, Copenhagen with manufacture's mark....
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1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Mid Century Large Danish Drawing Cabinet, Made in Pine and Beech, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
Mid century large Danish blueprint / drawing cabinet, made in pine and beech, 1960s.
Contains four deep drawers, perfect suited for paintings.
Provience; Danish designer John Olsen...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Beech, Pine
Mirror and drawer by Rimbert Sandholt for Glas & Trä, Sweden, 1960s
By Rimbert Sandholdt, G & T Atelje Glas & Tra
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Great set of mirror and small drawer designed by Rimbert Sandholt for Glas & Trä i Hovmantorp, Sweden, during the 1960s.
Made in rosewood.
Mirror measurements:
H: 105,5 cm
W: 43,5...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mirror, Rosewood
Matching Swedish 1940s Chest and Cabinet in the Style of Otto Schulz
By Otto Schulz
Located in Hägersten, SE
Matching chest of drawers and small cabinet in the style of Swedish designer Otto Schulz. Done in Sweden during the 1940s. Both cabinets with teak on back and the front doors/drawers...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique and Vintage Chests of Drawers and Commodes for Sale: Find Art Deco Commodes and Mid-Century Modern Chests of Drawers on 1stDibs
Shopping for 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 any case 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. The term commode was also used to refer to a piece of bedroom furniture — a washstand or nightstand that contained a chamber pot.
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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