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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Style: Neoclassical
Style: Industrial
Antique Cherry Commode, Late 18th Century
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Small feather cherry wood chest of drawers, late 18th century. Repurposed for dedicated use, bathroom cabinet, bedroom cabinet or other use. Pac...
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Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cherry

Chest Of Drawers, commode, Circa 1920
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A particularly large and well-built chest of drawers with three drawers. The cabinet comes from Eastern Europe and was made around 1925. The quality of antique pine doesn't get much ...
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1920s Hungarian Neoclassical Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

18th Century Northern Italian Neoclassical Chest of Drawers
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Stunning Northern Italian neoclassical walnut and fruitwood marquetry chest of drawers or commode, c. 1790, the beautifully inlaid rectangular top over a wide single drawer above two...
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18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Fruitwood, Walnut

18th Century Italian Neoclassical Paint Decorated Commode
Located in Essex, MA
18th Century Italian Paint Decorated Commode Faux stone painted rectangular top.  Two front drawers and sides are painted and decorated with classical figures, foliate scrolls, fruit...
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18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Paint

Classical Style Four Drawer Dresser
Located in New York, NY
Painted Mahogany Four Drawer Server or Dresser in the classic style. Graduated drawers that slide easily. Distressed finish with wear consistent with age and use
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Mid-20th Century American American Classical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Rare Pair Period 18th Century Paint Decorated Venetian Commodes Cabinets
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Findining these in the field is extremely difficult as a single commode, but finding a matched pair of period, 1700s era Venetian commodes is next to impossible. This is a fantastic ...
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1770s Italian Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Italian Neo-Classical Walnut Commodes with Diamond Pattern
Located in Dallas, TX
Handsome Neo-classical style commode with a diamond pattern. Gorgeous finish and the pattern makes these extra special. Superb!! Note: Price list is for one. There are 2 available.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

French Neoclassical Wooden Commode w/Brass Trim, 19th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassical style three-drawer commode from the 19th century. This antique chest from France features a rectangular-shaped top which slightly overhangs the case below which...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Chest of Drawers, Late 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Three-drawer chest of drawers with slightly curved front, standing on tapered feet. The slanted corners as well as the skirt and the edges are decorated with filet marquetry.
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Late 18th Century European Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Pair Of 19th Century Italian Walnut Chests
Located in Westport, CT
A very lovely pair of late 19th century taller chests comprised of five drawers with chamfered front edges finishing to straight tapered legs. Made of solid walnut in very warm hon...
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Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Italian Sicilian wood briar Italian chest of drawers late 1800s
Located in Milano, IT
Allow me to transport you to the exquisite world of antique Sicilian craftsmanship with a late 1800s dresser that encapsulates the essence of Italian ar...
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1890s Italian Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

An Italian Ebonized Fruitwood and Bone Inlaid Three Drawer Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
an early 18th century Italian ebonized fruitwood and bone inlaid three drawer commode, with overall geometric inlay design, possibly Milan, circa 1720 lable in drawer "From the Collection of Loyd-Paxton Dallas, TX" Charles Paxton Gremillion, Jr. (1941-2014) and Loyd Ray Taylor made...
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Early 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Pair Of Italian 18th Century Neo-Classical St. Rosewood, Ormolu & Brass Commodes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and very detailed pair of Italian 18th century Neo-Classical st. Rosewood, Ormolu and Brass commodes from Tuscany. Each three drawer commode is raised by handsome block su...
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18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass, Ormolu

Vintage Green Industrial Iron Chest of Drawers on Wheels, 1950s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage Industrial iron chest of drawers was made in former Czechoslovakla during the 1950s. It features an iron construction, wooden top and 7 metal drawers. Additional dimensi...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Pair of French Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Westwood, NJ
An 18th century Neo Classically inspired three drawer commode with figured walnut panels to the top front and sides, with crossbanding and inlays. The three long soft closing drawe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Burl Wood Chest of Drawers
Located in Westwood, NJ
The four-drawer chest is wrapped in a gorgeous Birch burl veneer. An exotic figured wood with a high polish to highlight the movement and unusual details. The rectangular top and dra...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

CUZCO column
Located in Azzano Decimo, PN
Vertical container with 6 doors and a central drawer, interior with shelves in solid wood and glass, the decoration of the sashes of varying thickness allows a combination openin...
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2010s Italian Industrial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Fir

Neo Classic Black Chest of Drawers
Located in Westwood, NJ
The four-drawer chest is beautifully lacquered and ebonized with a high sheen. The rectangular top and drawer fronts are framed with solid brass trim and the drawers have traditional...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Antique Neo-Classical Style Painted Black and White Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Lovely painted antique Neo-classical style commode with 2 drawers. Very nice decorative design. So pretty!! Note: The patina is recent.
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19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Pair of German Neo-Classical Hand Painted Bed Side Chests
Located in Dallas, TX
Nice pair of German Neo-Classical hand painted blue and white bedside tables. These are very unique and have a great patina!
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21st Century and Contemporary German Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

French Fruit Wood Chest of Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautiful French Neoclassical chest of drawers with spectacular dovetailed engravings has seen lifetimes pass it by. Made in ...
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Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Antique Style Hand Painted Commode
Located in Westwood, NJ
With a chipped blue finish infusing a touch of vintage character. The painted drawer fronts on crackled canvas are a true testament to craftsmanship and creativity. Each drawer front...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

19th Century French Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
Artfully carved flower wreath carvings with ribbons, which adorn the front of this three-drawer chest crafted in 19th-century France, are exquisitely highlighted against the high-qua...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

20th Century Italian Walnut Bedside Tables
Located in Westport, CT
A charming pair of narrow chests comprised of 2 drawers finishing on high tapered and squared legs and embellished with inlaid shield shaped es...
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1950s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Vintage Industrial Iron Chest of Drawers, 1950s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage Industrial iron chest of drawers was made in former Czechoslovakia during the 1950s. It features an iron construction, a solid wooden top and 5 metal drawers. Additional...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Pair of Fancher Furniture Walnut and Oak Chest of Drawers and Side Cabinet
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of Fancher Walnut and Oak Bachelor Chest of Drawers and Side Cabinet with adjustable shelf. Measure 34.25" in width, 29.5" in height and 18" in depth. Very good vintage conditi...
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20th Century American American Classical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Theodore Alexander Verre Eglomisé Chest of Drawers
Located in Miami, FL
Theodore Alexander Palazzo chest. A Venetian silvered and gilt verre églomisé paneled chest features two deep drawers with brass drop handles. Tapered square legs and the lustrous go...
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1980s American Neoclassical Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mirror, Wood

Industrial Metal Cabinet, Commode, Chest of Drawers, 2000s
Located in Praha, CZ
made in 2000s In good original condition Hard Construction Made from Metal.
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2010s European Industrial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

French Neoclassical Walnut Commode, France, circa 1790
Located in New York, NY
A very fine and handsome French late Neoclassical /early Directoire walnut three drawer commode with elegant brass lion head ring drawer pulls, the whole supported on plinth block fe...
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1790s French Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Large Pair of 19th Century Chests of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
A pair of fine 19th Century commodes in walnut. Fine carved columnar details resulting in an elegant tapered look.
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19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Fine Pair of Inlaid Marble Top Commodes
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Fine pair of veneered and inlaid commodes in various woods with original marble tops. The fronts are centered by a neoclassical vase with floral bouquets, bordered with leaves. Attributed to furniture designer Giuseppe Maggiolini (Parabiago, 1738-1814). Provenance: Santa Margherita Ligure...
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1790s Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Industrial Vintage Mid-Century Scandinavian Brutalist Raw Poplar Sideboard
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This rare sideboard was made in Scandinavia during the 1960s. It is finished with poplar wood with strong and irregular graining and a characteristic, earthy color, where browns and ...
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1960s Scandinavian Industrial Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Poplar

Painted Italian Neo Classic Chest of Drawers
Located in Westwood, NJ
Linen color painted and textured, this bedside chest boasts beautiful gray painted geometric designs on the drawers and side panels that add a touch of timeless elegance. With worki...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

French Neoclassical Provincial Chest of Drawers Commode circa 1800
Located in Shippensburg, PA
DIRECTOIRE PERIOD PROVINCIAL FRUITWOOD COMMODE France, circa 1800 with Cararra marble top Item # 307JYR13Q A beautifully worn and patinated commode from the first years of the 19t...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass, Iron

Early 20th Century Painted Italian Neoclassical Style Three Drawer Commode
Located in Houston, TX
This Early 20th Century Painted Italian Neoclassical Style Three-Drawer Commode is a true testament to the enduring beauty of Neoclassical design. Crafted with meticulous attention t...
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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Paint

Pair of Painted Italian Neo Classic Bedside Chests
Located in Westwood, NJ
Italian Neo Classic Painted bedside chest. A wonderful reproduction of fine 18th-century Italian cabinetry. Linen color painted and textured with geometric gray painted designs. With...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Pair Neoclassical Miniature Commodes Chest of Drawers Mid 20th Century
Located in Rochester, NY
Pair of neoclassical miniature commodes. Highly figured fruit wood with brass fittings. Italian. Mid 20th century. They could also be used as end tables.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

American William & Mary Style Chest on Stand
Located in New York, NY
American William & Mary style chest on stand, largely late 19th century, the upper section with three drawers, above a base with a central drawer above a kneehole flanked by two sho...
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Late 19th Century American Classical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Large Pair of Late 19th Century Chests of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Fine Pair of Late 19th Century chests. Walnut and walnut burl.
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Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Neoclassical Italian Walnut Commode with Marquetry Inlay & 3 Drawers, ca. 1800
Located in Atlanta, GA
Neoclassical Italian Walnut Commode with Marquetry Inlay & 3 Drawers, ca. 1800
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Early 1800s Italian Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Louis XV Style Parquetry Two Drawer Commode
Located in New York, NY
Louis XV / XVI transitional style parquetry two-drawer commode, 19th century, with canted rectangular brown Emperador marble tops above a two drawer commode, the top drawer inlaid wi...
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19th Century American Classical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Quality Vintage Drexel Mahogany Chest On Chest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Finely crafted as Drexel is known for. The two part chest on chest with a broken bonnet top with urn finial. The top chest with three small drawers, the middle with a carved shell, over four graduated long drawers. The lower chest with one long over three small drawers, the middle one with carved shell. Fine brass bat...
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20th Century American American Classical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Small commode
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
Very decorative small marquetry commode, Italy, circa 1850. Inlaid with different woods such as mahogany and ebony. Bone has also been used. The lovely masterpiece is in a very good ...
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1850s Italian Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bone, Ebony, Mahogany

French Neoclassical Commode w/Marble Top & Brass Accents, Early 19th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French neoclassic painted wood chest, with its original marble top, from the early 19th century. This antique chest from France features its original white marble top, which rests ...
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Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

18th century, Italian Half-moon Lacquered Wood Chest of Drawers
Located in IT
18th century, Italian Half-moon Lacquered Wood Chest of Drawers This refined neoclassical half-moon chest of drawers was made in Turin, towards the end of the 18th century. Entirely...
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Late 18th Century Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Antique Industrial Chemists Drawers, Set of 2, 1900s
Located in Ely, GB
A Beautiful Pair of Antique Industrial Drawers, circa 1900s Each one boasts 8 drawers with original brass handles. They are well proportion...
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Early 1900s British Industrial Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

French Neoclassical Style Mahogany Brass Mounted Low Chest / Commode
Located in Germantown, MD
An exquisite two drawer French Neoclassical Style Mahogany Brass Mounted Low Chest or Commode in goof vintage condition. Rare french handles and smooth drawers. Measures 33" in widh...
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20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

French Neoclassical Style Hand Painted Commode
Located in Montreal, QC
Neoclassical style painted chest of drawers.
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

French Small Size Painted Wood Three-Drawer Chest from the Mid-20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French small size three-drawer painted wood commode. This little chest from the 1970s features nicely carved swag motifs on each drawer. This piece sits upon slender fluted legs. T...
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20th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

19th Century Scandinavian Three-Drawer Chest with Carved Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Scandinavian Neoclassical style painted chest from the 19th century with three drawers, carved décor and brass hardware. This 19th-century ...
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19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Antique Hand Painted Two Drawer Italian Chest of Drawers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Neoclassical style hand painted two drawer Italian chest with faux marble top. Each drawer has a carved wood swag detail and the sides have a carved urn. Drawers are lined wi...
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19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Paint

French Neoclassic Period Commode with Beautiful Veneered Finish & Brass Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French neoclassical commode, with lovely veneer inlays, from the early 19th century. This antique chest from France features a rectangular-shaped top with exquisite book-match vene...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Pair of European Walnut Dressers
Located in Westwood, NJ
beech and walnut with a molded edge rectangular top, three long paneled drawers with lozenge detailing and antique pewter handles, with carved fluted details and raised on square tap...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Maitland Smith Neoclassical Serpentine Oxbow Commode Console Table Chest Drawers
Located in Dayton, OH
Maitland Smith Neoclassical Oxbow Serpentine form Chest, circa 1990s. Features a textured hand painted finish of scrolled floral / acanthus accents. The chest has three dovetailed dr...
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1990s Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Hardwood, Paint

Painted Four Drawer Server Or Dresser
Located in New York, NY
Painted Mahogany Four Drawer Server or Dresser in the classic style. Please note of wear consistent with age.
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Mid-20th Century North American American Classical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

2 Maitland Smith Neoclassical Demilune Chiffonier Cabinet Commode Console Tables
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of two Maitland Smith Poise Chiffonier sideboard cabinets, console tables or commodes featuring demilune / half round form with upper drawer, lower cabinet and textured hand pai...
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Late 20th Century Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Hardwood

Pair Italian Neoclassical Style Commodes Venetian Hand-Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Miami, FL
A fine pair of Neoclassical Style Commodes or Venetian Hand Painted Chest of Drawers featuring fine scroll work in hues of yellow ochres, o...
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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Neoclassical Chest of Drawers, German circa 1800/1810
Located in Greding, DE
Neoclassical chest of drawers with two drawers and brass profiles. The pilaster strips are fluted and also accentuated in brass. The chest of drawers stands on square pointed feet wi...
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Early 1800s German Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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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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