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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
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

Barbara Barry Elegant Chest or Dresser for Henredon
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant Chest or Dresser, designed by Barbara Barry for Henredon, American, circa 2000s. This piece is a versatile size and can be used as a chest or dre...
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Early 2000s American Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

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

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

Mid-Century Henredon Custom Folio One Fruitwood Bedside Tables, a Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
Rare pair of Henredon Custom Folio One Fruitwood bedside tables in very good vintage condition. Features one top drawers a bottom, French style two doo...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Fruitwood

Superb Bright Bronze Ormolu French Louis XV Marble Top Commode Chest
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a spectacular and brightly polished bronze and brass ormolu adorned commode in the French Louis XV style. The piece has inlai and is in good antique condition with minor sign...
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1820s French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Curved Chest Of Drawers With 3 Drawers Made In Mahogany From 1890s
Located in Lejre, DK
Curved chest of drawers made of mahogany and three drawers, in nice antique condition from the 1890s. Measurements in cm: H - 78 cm, W - 71 cm and D - 45...
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1890s Danish Mid-Century Modern Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

19th Century Large Catalan Spanish Baroque Carved Oak Tuscan Credenza or Buffet
Located in Miami, FL
From Northern Spain, constructed of solid oak, the rectangular top with molded edge atop a conforming case housing three drawers over four doors, the doors paneled with solid walnut,...
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Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Chest, 17th Century, Spain
Located in Girona, Spain
17th century Spanish wooden chest Chestnut chest. No restorations needed. Original patina. Original iron work: Handles; hinges; lock 17th cent...
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17th Century Spanish Rustic Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Chestnut

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

Antique George I Quality Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique George I quality walnut chest of drawers having a quality walnut rectangular top with a moulded edge above two short and three long walnut crossbanded drawers with attractive...
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1740s English George I Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Antique English Geo. III Inlaid Figured Mahogany Chippendale Chest on Chest
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
One of the finest quality Antique English Geo. III period inlaid figured mahogany Chippendale style Chests on Chests or Tallboys we have had in years. With superlative marquetry inlays of satinwood quarter fans on the perimeter of each drawer as well as "Adam" style satinwood and ebony fan escutcheons, to the delicate checkered inlay on the cornice frieze, this Chest on Chest has it all. Please note that this is a superior made Chest on Chest having elm drawer linings versus the traditional oak or deal (pine) all standing upon handsome ogee feet. Please note the substantial number of images showing the great condition of this piece and the hand dovetailed top signifying the early Georgian date when this was done. Of great proportion and wonderful color, retaining what appears to be possibly its original "French Chippendale...
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany, Satinwood

Tall Danish Seven Drawer Chest
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual, seven drawers, tall Danish chest with bowed front. Elegant brass hardware, brass sabots.
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

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

Nikko Drawers in Metal and Wood by Shiro Kuramata for Memphis Milano Collection
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Nikko drawers in metal and wood by Shiro Kuramata for Memphis Milano collection Additional information: Drawers on metal structure, in wood and painted finish. Collection: Memph...
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2010s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

18th Century Ebonized Oak French Commode
Located in Houston, TX
Large, three drawer 18th Century patinated French oak commode.
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Horizontal and vertical curved French 1930s Art Deco Sideboard in Black Lacquer
Located in Ulm, DE
Sideboard with curved sides in typical shape. The front is also curved both horizontally and vertically Furniture in Black Lacquer, high g...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

20th Century Swedish Chest of Drawers Circa 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
This early 20th-century Swedish chest of drawers, circa 1900, is a refined example of neoclassical Gustavian design. Crafted from pine, a staple material in Swedish furniture for its...
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20th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

American Federal Chest of Drawers in West Indies Mahogany, Baltimore, circa 1835
Located in Miami, FL
From the Federal period, a very beautiful American Neoclassical chest of drawers in fine West Indies mahogany with two overhanging small drawers supported by turned and reeded column...
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Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Italian Neo-Classic Walnut Commode with Marquetry
Located in Queens, NY
Northern Italian (late 18th Century) Neo-classical walnut commode with marquetry & a round inlaid medallion top with 3 drawers, 2 having brass u...
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Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Dutch Pine Chest of Drawers
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
A good sized Dutch pine chest of drawers substantially made in chosen timbers of good thickness. sizeable deep drawer storage, there are no structural issues. The rear block feet hav...
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19th Century Dutch Colonial Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

English 19th Century Pine Four-Drawer Chest with Natural Finish and Turned Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English pine four-drawer chest from the 19th century with natural finish, turned feet and rustic character. This delightful English pine four-drawer chest from the 19th century ex...
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19th Century English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Fendi Casa Moviestar Glamour Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Fendi Casa Moviestar Glamour Commode Chest of Drawers
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Antique 18th C Italian Venetian Rococo Hand Painted Marble Top Commode Chest
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique 18th C. Italian Venetian Rococo Hand Painted Marble Top Commode Chest of Drawers. Item features an inset pink rouge marble top, gold gilt trim, hand polychrome painted flower...
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Mid-18th Century Unknown Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Pair of 19th Century French Walnut Commodes
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A Wonderful Pair of 19th Century French Walnut Commodes. These attractive commodes are rectangular in form, with tops veneered with straight flamed walnut, as are both sides. Each o...
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19th Century Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

French Kingwood Louis XV Marble Top Commode with Bronze Ormolu
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Inlaid. 3 drawers. Measures: 33 3/4" h x 52" w x 22" d.
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1920s French Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Kingwood

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

A Louis XV Style Lacquer Commode, by Maxime Secrétant, Paris
By Maxime Secretant
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An Important Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Lacquer Commode, by Maxime Secrétant, Paris. Of bombé outshape with Portor marble top. The front with two deep drawers and applied w...
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1910s French Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

Early 20C Irish Georgian Style Mahogany Low Boy.
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A LOVELY Early 20C Irish Georgian Style Mahogany Low Boy. VERY NICE Irish Mahogany Low Boy, chest of 3 drawers, on stand. Additional drawer on stand, making 4 drawers in...
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Early 20th Century Irish George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

William Hinn 2 Pieces Swedish Modern Chest on Chest Dresser Gentleman Chest
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern 2 part high chest of 4 drawers by William Hinn. Made in Sweden. Exposed sculptural legs. Vivid lacquered walnut grain. Edmund Spence inspiration.
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

19c. French Parquetry Secretaire / Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Secretaire, having notched marble top with 3/4 pierced bronze gallery, the top drawer opens to a writing surface and inside, an arrangement of pigeon holes and two central drawers; the case, of burlwood, has stringing and beautifully inlaid designs on front, bronze wreath ring...
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19th Century French Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Large 19thC English Pine Haberdashery Drawers
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1870 Large 19thC English Pine Haberdashery Drawers sku 2032 W149 x D51 x H78 cm Weight 48Kg
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19th Century Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

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

18th Century Italian Cherry Neoclassical Chest of Drawers / Dresser
Located in Carmine, TX
Neoclassical dresser hand-made in Italy in the late 1700s using cherry. The chest of drawers shows the typical neoclassical lines with inset drawers, long tapered legs and overall st...
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Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cherry

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

Pair of De Coene Circle Chests, Belgium 1970's
By Joseph De Coene
Located in New York, NY
Pair of brutalist chests with a dimpled motif.
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Swedish 1950s-60s mahogany chest of drawers
Located in Brescia, IT
Vintage mahogany chest of drawers with three drawers, metal handles and tapered legs. Clean lines and refined details. Swedish 1950s-60s mahogany chest of drawers, featuring three s...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Karl Springer Style Lacquered Grasscloth Chest
Located in Astoria, NY
Karl Springer Style Lacquered Grasscloth Chest, with chamfered rectangular top above six short drawers, side by side, with recessed brass pulls. 32" H x 66" W x 22" D. Provenance: Pr...
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1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Grasscloth, Wood

18th Century mahogany bowfront chest of drawers
Located in Martlesham, GB
18th Century mahogany bowfront chest of drawers, having a nice figured top with a moulded edge above a brushing slide, three graduated oak lined drawers below with lovely flame mahog...
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1780s British Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

English 19th Century Bowfront Chest with String Inlay & Splayed Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
English 19th Century Bowfront Chest with String Inlay & Splayed Feet
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19th Century English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Spectacular Antique Gustavian Style Painted Gray Commode
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Beautiful 19 th c antique walnut veneer two drawers commode on cabriole legs with ball feet claws. Serpentine front, handcarved apron. Painted gray and gold trim in Gustavian style.
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Early 1900s Belgian Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Antique Military Campaign Style Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A finely constructed and very smart antique military campaign style chest of drawers. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1930’s. The quality is superb, this is a lov...
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1930s British Campaign Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Chinoiserie Paint Decorated Lingerie Chest with Mother of Pearl Inlay C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote*** Antique Paint Decorated Chinoiserie Four Drawer Lingerie Chest with Mother of Pearl Inlay C1920. M...
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20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mother-of-Pearl

Natural Rattan Chest of Drawers
Located in Westwood, NJ
Wrapped in natural rattan, this stunning piece combines modern design with coastal charm. It features three spacious drawers for all your storage needs. The natural rattan finish ad...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Organic Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Rattan, Wood

Pair of French Louis XV Style "Semainier" Tall Lingerie Commodes Marble with Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of French Louis XV style "Semainier" tall chest commodes with a Brêche d'Alep marble top. The slender walnut and tulipwood body, each fitted with seven drawers with gilt bronz...
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Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Mid Century Style Italian Coloured Glass and Brass Chest of Drawers
Located in London, London
Chest of drawers Coloured glass drawers Brass edges Brass bar handles Italy Contemporary Can be made bespoke with different colours or in a sideboard format.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

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

Antique Regency Quality Figured Mahogany Bow Fronted Chest of 5 Drawers
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Regency quality figured mahogany bow fronted chest of 5 drawers having a quality figured mahogany bow front top above 2 short and 3 long cockbeeded oak lined drawers with ori...
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19th Century Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Other

Pair of 19th Century Four Drawer English Oak Jacobean Dressers Commodes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stunning pair of Jacobean style dressers. The 19th Century pair once graced a Park Avenue apartment, Flanking the entrance, then made their way to southern California, where we ac...
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19th Century English Jacobean Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

German Mid 18th Century Baroque Chest Of Drawers with Trompe-l'œil Marquetry
Located in Greven, DE
Baroque chest of drawers with trompe-l'œil cube marquetry Mainfranken Nussbaum and others Mid 18th century Dimensions: H x W x D: 82 x 92 x 61 cm Description: Extraordinarily smal...
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Mid-18th Century German Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

1850s-60s Japanese antique box chest of drawers, Edo era. wabi sabi urushi tansu
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
product of late Edo period, estimate 1850s- 1860s - about 160+ years-old medium sized tansu (chest of drawers) with 5 drawers. Finished with traditional Urushi lacquer remains well, and some old paper labels still remained, both giving a good wabi sabi touch to the item. Fine opening & closing operation for all drawers. drawer inner 1,2 & 3 (from the top) : w 20.87 in / d 10.63 in / h 2.95 in, 3.35 in, 4.33 in 4 & 5 : w 9.84 in / d 10.63 in / h 5.2 in actual item weight 27.31 lb (12.38 kg) *** We're eco-friendly, organic-oriented vintage wood furniture...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Cedar

Pair of 19th Century Italian Walnut Commodes
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Pair of 19th Century Italian walnut four drawer commodes on turned feet. With good patina on the top. The bottom three drawers have old but later handles. Circa 1880.
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Late 19th Century Italian Country Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Pair of Ebonized French Marble-Top Petite Commodes with Brass Gallery
Located in New York, NY
Pair of ebonized French marble-top petite commodes with brass gallery and pull-out drawers.
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Pine Chest of Five Drawers
Located in Baltimore, MD
This large “two over three” chest of five drawers has a step-down routed edge to the top with an ogee molding beneath, creating a bold crown. The two top drawers are trimmed with a ...
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Late 19th Century Hungarian Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Biedermeier Chest of Drawers in Cherry Wood, Germany, Mid 19th Century
Located in Wrocław, Poland
Biedermeier chest of drawers from Mid 19th Century. This piece of furniture comes from Germany. It was made of coniferous wood and veneered with beautiful cherry wood. It features 2 ...
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Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cherry

Vintage Swedish Amber Glass Door/Drawer Knobs, 1960s, Set of 6
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare set of 6 amber/orange glass door/drawer knobs. Hand-made in Sweden during the 1960s. Measurements: Dept: 7.5 cm, W/H: 3.8 cm. The price is for the set of 6.
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Art Glass

Japanese Antique Chests of Small Drawers , Wabi-Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This medicine chest from the Meiji period has 36 small drawers and is highly practical. It can be used for storage, of course, but depending on your ideas, it can also be used for a...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Large French Oak Haberdashery Drawers / Cabinet / Console
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1940 Large French Oak Haberdashery Drawers / Cabinet / Console Price is each x 5 available sku 1382B W221 x D32 x H85 cm Weight 76 Kg
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20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

French Louis Philippe Commode Chest of Drawers, Marble Top 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
French commode chest of drawers 19th mid-century Wood plane and white marble top Four drawers Good antique condition, with minor signs of age and wear...
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1830s French Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Mid Century Chest on Chest Made in Sweden Designed by Edmond Spence, Ca. 1950’s
Located in New York, NY
Very unusual and rare two part chest on chest, made in Sweden, c 1950’s, designed by Edmond Spence. Executed in exotic Macassar veneer, with dramatic carved front panel.          
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern 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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