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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
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

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

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

Lovely Yew Wood Military Campaign Style Chest Of Drawers
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this lovely yew wood and brass mounted military style chest of two short and two long drawers , in good condition . Don't hesitate to contact me if you h...
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Mid-20th Century British Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Antique George IV Period Mahogany Bow Front Chest Of Drawers
Located in Forney, TX
A handsome period George IV (1820-1830) mahogany bow front chest of drawers dresser - commode. Hand-crafted in the United Kingdom in the early 19th century, luxurious and refined E...
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Early 19th Century British George IV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

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

Georgian Era Small Cabinet Chest of Drawers of Mahogany from England
Located in Austin, TX
A fine period English small chest of mahogany from the Georgian era, featuring a moulded top over a frieze of four drawers with oval brass pulls, each drawer with brass escutcheon, a...
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal, Brass

Bespoke Italian Art Design Brass Metallic Emerald Blue Glass Dresser Sideboard
Located in New York, NY
Let's bring inside some shimmering elegance! What is special about this piece, it's not only the functionality with 3 drawers and 3 doors (options for sizes) but the artistic impact with metallic hues (very difficult to photograph as they change from blue to aqua green) and the exceptional cast hardware, the choice of colors is yours! as this is a piece entirely customizable. This particular wardrobe / chest with Art...
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2010s Italian Organic Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Green Oak Chest of drawers, 1910s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Chest of drawers made of oak and pine from Hungary, circa 1910. The original paint shows crackle due to age. The chest has 4 drawers, all made with dovetail joints. All the fittings ...
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1910s Hungarian Rustic Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak, Pine

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

Antique French Ormolu Marble Top Santos Wood Bedside Cabinets Locker Nightstands
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning Identical Pair of French bow front Santos Mahogany with well veined marble topped Bedside Lockers Nightstands of outstanding quality, last quarter of the Nineteenth Century, made by Edinburgh Cabinet Makers J & T Scott 10 George Street. Each with a single pull-out drawer above a single hinged door opening to reveal a single moveable shelf. These beautiful pieces are raised on four turned tapering supports, complete with their original well veined cream marble tops Condition: Superb condition with no losses, no evidence of repairs, both drawers are very smooth to use. Height: (overall as shown) 34” (86.5cm). Width: 18.75” (47.5cm). Depth: 15.25” (39.5cm). Location: Dublin City, Ireland. Please take time to scroll down below and click "View All From Seller" or favorite our Shop PATRICK HOWARD ANTIQUES...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Carrara Marble, Brass

Pair of Italian Neo-Classic Walnut Commodes
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Northern Italian (late 18th Century) Neo-classical walnut and marquetry inlaid gilt bronze mounted commodes with 3 drawers (in the manner of GIUSEPPE MAGGIOLINI) (PRICED AS P...
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Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

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

Swedish Painted Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th century Swedish painted five drawer pine commode with fluted drawer fronts. 1820. Internal reference: C Code: 8873 Dimensions: W: 49"...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Pair of Antique Georgian Style Yew Wood Bedside Chests
Located in London, GB
A lovely pair of antique Georgian style yew wood bedside chests. They were made in England, they date from around the 1950’s. They are of superb quality and are a very useful size. ...
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1950s British Georgian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Yew

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

Pair of Hand Painted Neo-Classical Style Bedside Tables From Germany
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorative pair of hand painted Neo-Classical style bedside tables. Featuring a beautiful gray and white patina and 2 drawers for storage. Lovely! 38w x 19d x 32.5h
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21st Century and Contemporary German Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

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

Chinese Qing Apothecary Cabinet with 28 Drawers, Original Lacquer
Located in Kastrup, DK
Apothecary Cabinet (Medicine Chest) with 28 Drawers, Preserved in Original Lacquer This stunning apothecary chest features 28 drawers and retains its original lacquer. The body is fi...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

Japanese Antique 24-Drawer Cabinet, Meiji Era'1868-1912'Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This antique 24-drawer cabinet was crafted in the Late Meiji Era (1868-1912). The beautifully arranged drawers create a striking design. The main body is made of cedar, while the d...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji 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

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

19th Century Faux Bamboo Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
An exceptionally well-constructed example of 19th century faux bamboo chest of three drawers with original handles and locks, tall turned feet and all of its original partly rubbed p...
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19th Century Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

18th Century French Louis XV Period Marquetry Commode
Located in Winter Park, FL
A fine 18th century French Louis XV Period marquetry commode with serpentine front, curved sides and slender cabriole legs. Made of veneers of cherry, mahogany and walnut. Two doveta...
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of Minimalist Nightstands Consoles Commodes 2 by Atelier Bachmann, 2019
Located in Berlin, DE
A beautiful pair of nightstands designed by Yuzo Bachmann for Atelier Bachmann, handcrafted in Germany, 2019. These nightstands are made out of plywo...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Plywood

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

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

Diminutive Italian Walnut Bombe Commode
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A diminutive walnut bombe chest made in Italy, mid 20th century. The figurative grain with three shapely drawers and brass handles with a recent French Po...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

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

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

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

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

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

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

Antique French Louis XV Style Marble Top Commode Cabinet
Located in North York, ON
Exquisite antique king wood with bronze mounts in Louis XV style. This Commode is in excellent original condition. Featuring beautiful brass or...
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1930s French Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

vintage dressing table cabinet 1960s Swedish
Located in Lemmer, NL
vintage dressing table cabinet 1960s Swedish period 1960s design unknown Sweden condition good minor signs of use size 113 x 94 x 40 (hxbxd) details teak; brass; glass; ...
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1960s Swedish 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

French Art Deco Commode With Marble Top, 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
Magnificent three-drawer commode with a lacquered finish and chrome hardware. A sophisticated piece made from rare red Verona marble that was quarried in Verona, Italy. Excellent as ...
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20th Century French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Metal

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

Pair of Swedish Painted Chests with Fluted Drawers and Brass Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
A distinctive pair of Swedish chests of drawers, likely crafted in the early 20th century, featuring richly textured façades with horizontal fluting across each drawer front. Painted...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

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

English George I Walnut Chest of Drawers, 18th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Classic traditional English George I period chest of drawers with solid walnut sides and highly figural walnut veneers on the drawer fronts and top surface. Having very old if not or...
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1760s English George I Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

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

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

French Bleached Oak Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Interesting 19th century French three drawer bleached walnut commode with a good marble top. 1860. Code: 8499 Dimensions: W: 51.5" (130.8 cm) H: 38.5" (97.8 cm) D: 22.5" (57.2 cm)
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19th Century Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

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

English Chest of Drawers
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Late 18th century English four drawer pine and oak chest of drawers with later mottled blue paint. 1790. Internal reference: C Code: 8941 Dimensions: W: 43" (109.2 cm) H: 38.5" ...
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18th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

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

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Brass

Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers Elevate your interior with this elegant Victorian mahogany chest of drawers, a beautiful example of 19th-century English craftsmanship. Featuring ...
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19th Century English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Pair of Painted Bedside Chest of Drawers
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pair of custom made small painted pine bedside chest of drawers. Dimensions 26.5 inches (67 cms) Wide 15.5 inches (39 cms) Deep 28 i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Carved Oak Bombay Chest
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful French Provincial Louis XV style bombay form chest of drawers or commode By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Carved oak, with original brass hardware. Measure...
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Late 20th Century North American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

18th Century Halfcabinet/ Trumeau Commode, Cherrywood, Austria circa 1780
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Remarkable late 18th Century halfcabinet or so-called "Trumeau" commode from the "Josephinism" period in Austria. (called after Joseph II, holy Roman emperor in which he was the sole...
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Late 18th Century Austrian Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cherry, Fruitwood, Nutwood, Spruce

Midcentury Dry Bar/ Cabinet, Poland, 1960s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Dry bar, Bytom furniture factory, Poland, 1960s Very good condition, after professional renovation. Wood: walnut Dimensions: Height 79 cm width 80 cm depth 42 cm.
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1960s Polish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

19th Century French Louis XVI Fruitwood Marble Top Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI Fruitwood Marble Top Commode is a highly unusual iteration of the form, blending the luxurious naturalism of Carrara marble with the luster of cast & bu...
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1890s French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Carrara Marble, Bronze

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

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

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

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Metal, Bronze

Antique British Colonial Campaign Chest with Pullout Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive 19th century campaign chest with seven drawers handcrafted in camphor wood and featuring a pullout desk with nooks, drawers and a leather writi...
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19th Century Chinese British Colonial Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Mahogany Chest of Drawers with inlay, England circa 1810
Located in Knutsford, GB
A large Regency Provincial Chest of Drawers. Mahogany with inlay of boxwood, Harewood and ebonized wood. Depicting shell cartouches and floral classical column festoons. Two short dr...
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1810s European Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Japanese Meiji Period Tansu Chest in the Sendai Dansu Style Made of Keyaki Wood
Located in Torino, IT
This 19th-century Japanese Tansu clothing chest produced in the Meiji period is made of Japanese cedar wood (cryptomeria Japonica) in its inner parts, while for the outer parts it is...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

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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