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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
18th Century Baroque Walnut Chest of Drawers / Commode
Located in Darmstadt, DE
The baroque chest of drawers dates from the 18th century. The front and the lid of the chest of drawers are veneered with walnut marquetry on spruce. The sides are solid walnut. The ...
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Mid-18th Century German Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut, Spruce

Original Fornasetti Curved Chest Of Drawers
Located in Kent, Dover
An original Fornasetti Chest "Archittetura" Produced by Atelier Fornasetti in lithographically printed hand painted and lacquered rosewood, with brass fittings, these pieces of furn...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Beech

Leslie Diamond for Conant Ball Mid-Century Modern Solid Birch Highboy Dresser
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern five-drawer solid birch highboy dresser or chest of drawers By Leslie Diamond for Conant Ball USA, 1950s Measu...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Birch

Palatial Louis XV Style 19th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted Chinoiserie Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An extraordinary fine and Palatial French Louis XV style 19th century ebonized lacquered Chinoiserie style and finely chased gilt bronze-mounted two drawer Serpentine commode with ma...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Antique French Tall Cabinet Faux Chest of Drawers Louis XIV Carved Oak c1880
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French carved oak tall cabinet faux chest of drawers Louis XIV style. ~Direct from France~ ~Highly carved 19th century French cabinet/chest i...
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Art Deco Impressive Walnut Chest Of Six Drawers, English, c1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this very stylish and beautifully figured Walnut original Art Deco chest of drawers which dates to the 1930's. Six graduated generously sized drawers which ...
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bakelite, Walnut

Swedish 19th century hand painted Gustavian chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century hand painted Gustavian chest of drawers circa 1820. 3 drawer commode with shaped sides and serpentine shaped drawer fronts.  Made from oak with later early 20th century...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak, Paint

Antique 18th Century Small Chest Of Drawers In Mahogany ( REF AF-3370
Located in Ledbury, GB
Presenting an exceptional antique 18th-century chest of drawers, crafted from luxurious mahogany and boasting unique small proportions. This exquisite piece stands elegantly on splay...
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18th Century British Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

18th Century Baroque Commode, Germany 1750-1760
Located in Belmont, MA
Unique 18th century Baroque commode, Germany 1750-1760, walnut veneer with boxwood marquetry. Three drawer body with rectangular outline o...
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1750s German Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Boxwood

Doehler 1920-30 Steel Dresser - Refinished in Cream and Blue
Located in Alhambra, CA
Rare steel dresser, made by The Doehler Metal Furniture Co. in the 1920's or 30's. Freshly powder-coated in blue and cream (RAL5010/WH25). In fantastic vintage condition. 32"w x 1...
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Early 20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Steel

Davis Cabinet Company Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Oak Highboy
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie style highboy dresser or lingerie chest By Davis Cabinet Company USA, Circa 1960s Carved oak, with original Asian inspi...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

French Louis XVI Chest of Drawers
Located in Austin, TX
French Chest of drawers/commode in the Louis XVI style with a “serpentine” front. The chest is made of Mahogany and finished with a Museum quality French polish. Original Bronze hard...
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1920s French Louis XVI Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Jean-Francois Coulon French Louis XV Bombe Commode
Located in Astoria, NY
Jean-Francois Coulon French Louis XV three-drawer bombe commode with marble top, 1750s, two fitted drawers over a single long drawer and decorative veneer work, cast ormolu handles a...
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20th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

19th Century Blue Painted Italian Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
Chest of drawers hand-made in Italy in the mid 1800s using walnut. The chest of drawers featured four inlaid drawers with flat fronts. The hardware is not original to the piece, howe...
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19th Century Italian Rustic Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Venetian Rococo Painted Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
Late 18th or early 19th Century Venetian Painted Commode. Commode features a serpentine front and faux marble top. Chest has two smaller drawers over two large drawers. Painted with ...
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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Gordon Bunshaft Extra Large Credenza
Located in Dronten, NL
Large mahogany credenza with chrome recessed pulls, designed by Gordon Bunschaft and manufactured by De Coene for the Belgium Lambert Bank, circa 1960. The credenza features six draw...
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1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Chrome

Contemporary Chest of Drawers, Wood and Brass, Italy - Sold Individually
Located in Brussels, BE
Contemporary Chest of Drawers, Wood and Brass, Italy - Sold Individually
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2010s Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Antique French Country Chest of Drawers Nightstand Painted Black
Located in Round Top, TX
This delightful antique chest of drawers has been given new life with a recent black painted finish. Note in the photos the slight distressing which compliments its age and brings out touches of the natural oak wood beneath. The graceful cabriolet feet, paneled sides, serpentine front and lower carved medallion all reflect its French country styling. This small dresser may also be used as a nightstand, with two short top drawers over the two longer lower drawers which all function smoothly. This chest of drawers has been restored so it is strong and stable. Any nicks, scratches, separation, etc are simply signs of age and do not detract from the beauty nor function of this chest. ** In light of current affairs and fluctuating fuel prices shipping quotes and timelines are estimates only. Buyer is required to notify us upon purchase if there are interior or exterior stairs, steps, or freight elevators...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Paint

Fine Pair of Late 19th Century Chests
Located in New York, NY
Fine Pair of Late 19th Century three drawer chests. Beautiful carved mouldings and tapered leg details. Walnut and walnut burl.
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Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Stacked Box Chest by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The stacked box chest is a larger modified version of the stacked box nightstand. The piece features three drawers and an inset detail that can be finished with brass plating. Availa...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Georgian Bow Front Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Swadlincote, GB
Very good green painted Georgian bow fronted four drawer chest, oval plate handles, crossbanded and tram lined, standing on bracket feet, in overall...
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18th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Gorgeous Mahogany Cane Commode by John Hutton for Donghia - Pair Available
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent commode is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and completely installation ready. The...
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1990s American Organic Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cane, Mahogany

Henredon Georgian Inlaid Mahogany Serpentine Bachelor Chests or Nightstands
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Georgian style serpentine front bachelor chests or bedside chests By Henredon USA, Circa 1950s Mahogany, with satinwood string inlay and original brass hardware...
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Mid-20th Century American Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Louis XVI Chest of drawers from early 19th century
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Early 19th Century Chest of Drawers from Louis XVI period, 1800 Germany, This Louis Seize walnut chest of drawers is a true masterpiece of craftsmanship....
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Early 19th Century German Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Tiki Brutalist Armoire or Cabinet
Located in Buffalo, NY
Mid-Century Modern Tiki Brutalist armoire or cabinet. Unusual cabinet featuring sculpted panel doors, four large cubbies and four drawers, handsome bras...
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1960s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

19th c. PIne Chest of Drawers in Mustard Paint
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th c. Pine two-over-three graduated chest of drawers in original mustard over red paint. With reeded trim and bracket base. Canadian Maritimes.
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Early 19th Century Canadian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine, Paint

19th Century Swedish antique rustic Country Chest of drawers with original paint
Located in Boden, SE
19th Century Swedish Gustavian chest of drawers from Piteå, Norrbotten , Northern Sweden. The chest of drawers is a Swedish country house furniture from between 1820 and 1840. Made i...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Chest of Drawers with Two Drawers by Jacques Adnet, France
Located in Uccle, BE
About this Chest of drawers with two drawers by Jacques Adnet Chest of drawers with two drawers, the wooden structure entirely covered in black imitation leather. The brass feet in...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Faux Leather, Wood

English Victorian Honey Pine Chest of Drawers
Located in Faversham, GB
A charming Victorian chest of drawers with an arrangement of two short over three long graduating drawers. The chest has later oversized handles to the drawer fronts adding a unique...
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19th Century British High Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Swedish Gustavian Style 19th Century Painted Wood Chest with Reeded Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style painted wood chest from the 19th century with two drawers, carved reeded accents, swag hardware, marbleized top and tapered legs. Created in Sweden during t...
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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

English Rustic Chest Of Drawers
Located in Westwood, NJ
Bring understated English charm to classic interiors, blending historical sensibility with a lived-in character. Crafted with rustic oak, this piece features a molded and stepped top...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Mount Airy, Chest of Drawers, Walnut, Brass, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut and brass chest of drawers designed and produced by Mount Airy, USA, 1950s. Dimensions: 43.2” H x 38.9” W x 20” D
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Nicely Refinished Paul McCobb for Winchedon Planner Group Blond Chest of Drawers
Located in Ferndale, MI
Nicely refinished McCobb for Winchendon blonde maple chest of drawers with aluminum ring pulls . Early branded mark inside drawer.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Aluminum

Breathtaking Art Deco Commode by Donald Deskey with Unique Hardware, circa 1935
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent chest is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Completely installation ready. A magnificent example from a rare case series...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Baker Furniture 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 Stunning book-matched burled walnut, with original...
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Late 20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Dutch Secretary Desk, Around 1800, Mahogany
Located in Belmont, MA
Dutch secretary desk, Netherlands, around 1800. This elegantly curved secretary desk has three spacious drawers in the lower part. The writing flap ...
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1790s Dutch Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

William And Mary Oyster Burl Walnut Chest Of Drawers
Located in Bradenton, FL
William and Mary oyster veneer Chest of Drawers, late 17th/early 18thc. Great Burl decorated veneer rectangular top wit...
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Early 18th Century English William and Mary Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Burl

George III Mahogany Cabinet with Tambour Door
Located in Carmel, CA
Tray top night commode with tambour door and drawer. The mahogany wood is highly figured.
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18th Century and Earlier British George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Half Cabinet / Commode
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Beautiful Biedermeier half cabinet from the time of the late Biedermeier around 1830. The furniture is covered with beautiful walnut veneer on a spruce body. At the top there is a d...
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19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut, Spruce

Postmodern Bullnose Faux Travertine Laminate Chest of Drawers
Located in Delray Beach, FL
The Postmodern Bullnose Faux Travertine Laminate Chest of Drawers offers a blend of modern sophistication and functionality. Its sleek postmodern design...
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20th Century American Post-Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Italian Design Mid-Century Maple Wood Dressing Table 1950
Located in Rome, IT
Fine Italian Mid-Century maple wood dressing table with six drawers and adjustable side mirror.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Maple

Contemporary Oval Chest of Drawers In Dark Coral Lacquer & Light Oak
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A minimal and elegant chest of drawers offered in a combination of solid wood tops with lacquered structure. The seamless drawer fronts maintain clean lines with subtle horizontal gr...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Charles II Walnut, Mulberry Marquetry Cabinet, Gilt Stand, 17th C H.F. du Pont
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Charles II walnut and mulberry marquetry cabinet on giltwood stand, c. 1650-1670. Giltwood cresting and stand appear to be from a few decades later. The form of furniture now described as a cabinet developed across Spain and France in the 16th Century. In architecture, a cabinet is a small private room for the housing or display of precious objects, hence the term could be aptly applied to the small, portable pieces of furniture made for the carriage and display of valuable items and able to stand upon a table, trestle stand...
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Mid-17th Century British Charles II Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Blue Painted Small Oak Chest of Three Drawers Nightstand, Denmark circa 1820-40
Located in Round Top, TX
This small oak chest of drawers with upper dentil molding will serve well as a side table or nightstand. The newer, professionally applied and layered blue painted finish is perfectl...
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Mid-19th Century Danish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

A French Louis XVI Style Walnut 3-Drawer Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
in the neoclassical taste, the rectangular top with turret rear and front corners over a conforming body with 3 paneled long drawers flanked by fluted turrets; all raised on turned t...
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Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

White 6-drawer chest of drawers
Located in Brescia, IT
Original vintage Scandinavian white chest of drawers. A bright and elegant addition to any space, this white-painted wooden dresser traces Nordic style with sophistication. Its clea...
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1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

19th Century Diminutive French Provincial Child’s Chest of Drawers
Located in Vero Beach, FL
19th century Diminutive French Provincial Child’s chest of drawers This child’s Baroque style French country chest of drawers has a finely ser...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Fruitwood

Planner Group Three-Drawer Chest on Low Table by Paul McCobb for Winchendon
Located in Dorchester, MA
Designed by Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture's Planner Group line, this chest comprises a three-drawer maple case piece that sits atop a low detached maple table that could also ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Aluminum

19th-C. Hand Painted and Carved Venetian Commode or Chest
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a breathtaking 19th century Venetian Rococo style commode. It is hand painted and beautifully done. The piece depicts birds, ribbons and instruments as well as floral swags. ...
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Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

A Pair of Louis XVI style marble top mahogany commodes, signed Jansen, C 1940.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These signed Maison Jansen Marble top Commodes / Dressers are exceptional pieces of furniture. The matching pieces each with a shaped white beveled marble top resting on a case with ...
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Early 20th Century Argentine Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of Cerused Mid Century Chest of Drawers
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair of Cerused Mid Century Chest of Drawers. A three drawer construction with an off white cerused finish. Each drawer with a horizontal grooved design. In very good vintage condit...
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Mid-19th Century American Mid-Century Modern Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

American Designer, Chests of Drawers, Walnut, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of walnut chests of drawers designed and produced in the US, 1940s.
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1940s American Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Mid Century Bamboo Dresser by Vivai del Sud, Italy
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
This is a bamboo and wicker dresser from the 1970's by Italian brand Vivai del Sud. It comes with five spacious drawers and smart brass fittings. In very nice condition and of high q...
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20th Century Italian Colonial Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Antique Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers (c. 1870–1890) Add timeless elegance to your home with this original Victorian chest of drawers, crafted from solid mahogany in the late 1...
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19th Century English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Post Modern John Stuart Chrome Accent Cane Front Gentlemens Dresser Armoire
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Price is for one dresser. There are two dressers available (sold separately) Nineteen-Laties gentlemen’s chest dresser by John Stuart. The expertly crafted chest features four spaci...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Chrome

19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Commode with Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
This 19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Commode with a luxurious marble top and antique finish. This piece of furniture exudes a classic French aesthetic and would make a stun...
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

George Nelson Thin Edge Group Dresser, Double, Santos Palisander, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
George Nelson thin edge double dresser, chest, Santos Palisander, Herman Miller. In 1944, Life magazine published an extensive article...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass, Stainless Steel

Early 1900's Chippendale Mahogany Highboy Chest of Drawers
Located in Germantown, MD
A beautiful and patinated Early 1900's Chippendale genuine Mahogany highboy chest of drawers in good condition. Beautiful mahogany grain. Doveta...
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Early 20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Baroque Chest of Drawers, Switzerland 18th Century, Walnut
Located in Belmont, MA
This original 18th century baroque chest of drawers comes from Switzerland. It dates back to around 1760. The three slightly convex three drawer chest has a very pretty walnut veneer pattern...
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1760s Swiss Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Gustavian Style Swedish Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
Gustavian Style Swedish Dresser, large four-drawer commode with an antique painted finish, with carved dental moldings, blind fret carings, with...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

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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