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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Cherry Commode / Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
Neoclassical commode hand-made in Italy in the early 1800s using cherry and pegged construction. This is a beautifully-made and fully functional two on two chest of drawers. The ches...
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Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cherry
18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
18th Century Swedish Rococo commode with soft serpentine front.
Three drawers open to storage.
Repainted in soft blue.
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18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Streamline Moderne Art Deco Rosewood and Walnut High Chest American 1930’s
Located in Bernville, PA
Gorgeous Art Deco Streamline Moderne high chest. A rare design with six Rosewood bookmatched drawers. The shell of the chest is also adorned by bookmatched walnut. Beautiful, circu...
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1930s American Streamlined Moderne Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of Modern Leather Nightstands, Light
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modern leather nightstand with two drawers, a shagreen embossed light overcast finish leather and polished nickel finish hardware and an open cube ba...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Leather
Mid Century 9 Drawer Dresser
By Jan Kuypers
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional nine drawer dresser, of solid teak wood construction, in clean original vintage condition. This exceptional dresser was designed by Jan Kuypers for Imperial...
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
French 19th Century Bank Of Drawers
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th century bank of drawers from a French hardware store.
Pine construction with layers of original paint.
Shrinkage crack on the top of the piece.
Circa 1880.
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1880s Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
20th Century French Louis XVI Sauteuse Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant and classy small commode, crafted in the Louis XVI style during the 20th century, combines timeless design with practical functionality. Made from warm-toned fruitwood, ...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Commode Style Boulle of French 19th Century Napoleon III Period
Located in Warsaw, PL
French antique Boulle cabinet.
Boulle one of France’s leading cabinetmakers, whose fashion of inlaying, called boulle, or buhl, work, swept Europe and was heavily imitated during th...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
18th century George III mahogany serpentine chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
18th century George III mahogany serpentine chest of drawers circa 1760.
Fine quality serpentine shaped Georgian period chest of drawers complete with brushing slide.
Top surface m...
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Mid-18th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
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
Antique Italian Renaissance Style Paint Decorated Cassone
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine Ca. 18th c. or earlier. in dark walnut well worn. The front with pair of painted portrait medallions of a gentleman and lady in Renaissance s...
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18th Century Renaissance Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Northern European Style Commodes
Located in Westwood, NJ
Crafted from exotic figured movingui veneer with refined black line inlays, this luxurious chest exemplifies timeless sophistication. The oak drawers, equipped with modern soft-close...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
1960s Jack Cartwright Rosewood Cabinet Dresser Founders
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Rosewood Walnut Armoire Wardrobe Dressing Cabinet
Gentleman's Chest of Drawers
attribution Jack Cartwright for Founders Furniture Company
unmarked, number stamp only
55 h x 48...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood, Walnut
Italian Antique Painted Chest
Located in Austin, TX
Italian chest with striking hand-painted design in cream and blue tones, supported by four fluted and tapered legs. The chest features two dovetailed drawers with original hardware. ...
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1940s Italian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique English Chest on Chest of Drawers Jacobean Tudor Carved Oak 19th C
Located in Tyler, TX
HARD-TO-FIND Antique English Oak 18th Century Jacobean Chest on Chest~~Chest of Drawers~~Late 18th to Early 19th Century
A MUST HAVE~~gorgeous example of an English Jaco "chest on...
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Early 19th Century English Jacobean Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Antique Baltic Empire Biedermeier Period Flame Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce example of early Biedermeier Period (1815-1848) chest of drawers commode. circa 1820
Finely hand-crafted in the Baltic Region of Northern Europe in the early 19th century...
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Early 19th Century Baltic Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Small Chest Of Drawers Made In Rosewood By Arne Vodder For NC Furniture
By Arne Vodder
Located in Lejre, DK
Chest of drawers/sideboard in rosewood, designed by Arne Vodder for NC Møbler Odense in the 1960s. Made with a focus on elegant lines and quality materials, this chest of drawers is ...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood
Fine French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Marquetry & Gilt-Bronze Mounted Commode
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine and large French late 19th century Louis XVI style mahogany, kingwood bandings and fruitwood marquetry armorial commode with Sycamore Marquetry...
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1890s French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Stunning Pair of American of Martinsville Walnut Brass Louvered Bachelors Chests
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning pair of American of Martinsville louvered walnut bachelor’s chests. We love the stylish louvered drawer fronts and handsome brass banding along the base. These wonderful che...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique Pedestal Cabinet Made In Mahogany With Carvings From 1840s
Located in Lejre, DK
This antique mahogany pedestal cabinet, dating back to around the 1840s, is a stunning example of craftsmanship and elegance from the period. The cabinet features intricate carvings ...
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1840s Danish Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Swedish Designer, Chest of Drawers, Pine, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine chest of drawers designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Dimensions: 25.75” H x 43.625” W x 19” D
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
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 European George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
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
Materials
Chestnut
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 fi...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
English Regency Painted Pine Chest Drawers
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1810
English Regency Painted Pine Chest Drawers
sku 1304B
W108 x D52 x H73
Weight 22 kg
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19th Century Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
William IV Mahogany D Shaped Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
William IV plum pudding mahogany D shaped chest of drawers, circa 1840. With a single board D shaped top with reeded front and side edges, two top drawers and 3 graduated lower drawe...
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1840s English William IV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Mahogany Banded Hepplewhite Chest
Located in Annville, PA
A gorgeous bow fronted Mahogany Banded Hepplewhite Chest of graduated drawers that features great quality mahogany and satinwood banding throughout. Elegant design and great material...
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2010s Hepplewhite Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, Walnut
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
19th Century Biedermeier Chest of Drawers with beautiful walnut,
1820 Germany
Walnut
Beautiful Biedermeier chest of drawers...
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1820s German Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Louis XVI Style French Chest of Drawers
Located in Austin, TX
Chest of drawers from France in the Louis XVI style. This piece is made of mahogany that has been finished with a lustrous French polish of museum quality. There are two dovetailed d...
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1890s French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Painted French Provincial Ivory and Green circa 1920s Secretary/ Desk
Located in Essex, MA
In an all-over ivory paint with a wonderful light green interior throughout this beautiful turn of the century, a French provincial secretary...
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Early 20th Century Unknown French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Paint
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
Materials
Wood
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Chest of Drawers. Vienna, c. 1820
Located in Vienna, AT
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We would like to offer you this truly exquisite, early Biedermeier walnut chest of drawers.
Viennese Biedermeier is distinguished by their sophisticated proportions, rare and ...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Post Modern Nine Drawer Dresser Chest of Drawers Granite and White Mica Laminate
Located in Miami, FL
Postmodern dresser or chest of drawers rendered in textured granite and white Formica Laminate, with slanted front drawers all on tracks. USA, 1980s
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Formica, Laminate, Wood
Veneered French Chiffonnier from Le Dauphiné, circa 1850
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted near the base of the French Alps, circa 1850, this veneered chiffonier hails from the former province of Le Dauphiné. During the reign of Napoleon ...
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1850s French Napoleon III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Bronze
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
Materials
Wood
English 1920s Painted Haberdashery Cabinet with Glass Drawers
Located in Staffordshire, GB
English 1920s painted haberdashery cabinet with glass drawers,
circa 1920.
20 drawers with 16 of the drawers having glass fronts whilst the larger drawers at the base having solid f...
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Early 20th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
19th Century Inlaid Commode
Located in Charlottesville, VA
This is a stunning chest. The inlay is incredible.
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Early 19th Century Biedermeier Cherry One-Door Half Cabinet
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Beautiful small early Biedermeier one-door half cabinet with one drawer and one door. In very good hand polished restored condition.
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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cherry, Spruce
Danish Mid-Century Modern Two Part Rosewood Storage Cabinet Credenza
By Arne Vodder
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Stunning two part Danish Mid-Century Modern rosewood credenza cabinet. The base cabinet Cam be use by itself and it measures: 20 x 41 x 31" H. The top cabinet rests on the base cabin...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood
18th Century European Chinoiserie Lacquered Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A rare and significant 18th Century European four drawer japanned commode.
Retaining its original fine Chinoiserie gilding and painted decoration of court, rural and mythological sce...
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Mid-18th Century European Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Large Antique Mule Chest, English, Carved Oak, Coffer, William III, Circa 1700
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique mule chest. An English, carved oak coffer, dating to the late 17th century, circa 1700.
Superb chest, with striking William III craftsmanship and generous proportion
Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order throughout
Quality oak stocks present fine grain interest and wisps of medullary rays
Graced with deep caramel hues, accentuating the delightful nature of the chest
Two-thirds opening top, the whole crafted from a trio of broad planks
Folds backwards upon a pair of brass hinges to reveal the pleasingly clean interior
Lower frame hosting a pair of useful drawers, dressed with a duet of brass drop handles
Antique iron lock...
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Early 18th Century British William and Mary Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
19th Century Catalan Spanish Carved Walnut Console Sofa Table, Four Drawers
Located in Miami, FL
19th century Spanish antique walnut console sofa table with the four drawers and original iron hardware.
You can use like a commode or c...
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Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Revival Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Vintage Chest with Six Drawers, 1960s – Netherlands
Located in Barcelona, ES
Vintage Chest with Six Drawers, 1960s – Netherlands
Description: Enhance your living space with this stylish vintage chest, designed by an unknown designer and manufactured in the N...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Pair Tall Satinwood & Mahogany Slender Deco Cabinets with Drawers
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Italy, this pair of tall, slender chests of drawers dates from the 1940s. The pair features satinwood veneers in a checked pattern with contrasting trim in a darker mahogany...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Mahogany, Satinwood
19th Century Catalan Spanish Carved Walnut Console Sofa Table, Four Drawers
Located in Miami, FL
19th century Spanish antique walnut chest of four drawers and original iron hardware.
You can use like a commode or chest of drawers or large nightstand.
This elegant console was cra...
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Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Revival Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Lacquered Chinese Chinoiserie Cabinet w/ Brass and Painted Accents
Located in Pasadena, TX
Small black lacquered chinoiserie cabinet features hand painted motif of birds and flowers on the top and sides and brass hardware. Front doors open to storage and three small drawer...
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Late 19th Century Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Lacquer
Antique Campaign Chest with Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Transporting antique campaign chest crafted in mahogany with dramatic wood grains, brass inlays and hardware, and featuring a foldout writing desk hav...
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Early 20th Century American Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Biedermeier Tall Chest of Drawers in Book-Matched Mahogany, Copenhagen, c. 1820
Located in Miami, FL
A handsome late Empire or early Biedermeier tall chest on chest with seven drawers and pedestal top. Middle section is flanked by split-turned columns with well-articulated palmette ...
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Early 19th Century Danish Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Walnut Highboy Dresser w/ Vanity Table Mirror by Berkey & Gay Furniture
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Antique walnut highboy dresser with vanity table mirror by Berkey & Gay Furniture featuring 3 long full-size drawers and 3 small top dra...
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1930s American Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Cappuccino Chest of Drawers, Italy, Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Cappuccino Chest of Drawers, realized in the mid-20th Century.
Three drawers.
Good condition.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Pair 1960s Luciano Frigerio Nightstands
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 1960s Italian mid-century modern Luciano Frigerio wood nightstands, each featuring an open shelf and drawer with brass handle.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Painted Serpentine Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Painted Serpentine Commode
Italy, 18th Century
A substantial chest of drawers with natural walnut serpe...
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18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
English 19th Century Mahogany Campaign Chest of Drawers.
Located in Burton, TX
This 19th Century English Mahogany Campaign Chest of Drawers is made of two parts each flanked with side handles to allow for easier transport. The corners of the piece are covered i...
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19th Century English Campaign Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Commode Style Boulle of French 19th Century Napoleon III Period
Located in Warsaw, PL
A Sumptuous Boulle Commode in the Napoleon III Style
This elegant commode is a fine example of 19th-century French craftsmanship, executed in the style of André-Charles Boulle, the...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair of rare Mickey Mouse Chest of Drawers from Starform, France, 1988
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Pair of rare Mickey Mouse bedside cabinets designed by Pierre Colleu.
Made of laminated wood, plastics, and resins.
Very rare to find a matching pair.
Good overall condition, nor...
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1980s Post-Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Biedermeier Style Ebonzed Birch Four Drawer Chest Nightstand Circa 1890
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Biedermeier Style Birch 4 Drawer Chest. Birch case with Ebonized accents . 4 dovetail drawers. Rosewood escutcheons. Light surface scratches. Splits in wood.
DImensions: 33 1/2" ...
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20th Century American Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
19th Century English Wood Black Patinated Chest Of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
This 19th-century English black patinated chest of drawers showcases a sophisticated design with an elegant distressed finish that adds timeless charm. Crafted from solid wood, it fe...
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19th Century British Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
French Country Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Westwood, NJ
Expertly crafted and finished with a lightly distressed architectural white paint, this chest exudes timeless charm and sophistication.
With three spacious drawers, it provides ampl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
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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