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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Empire period ebonised commode
Located in Budleigh Salterton, GB
Fab early 19th century Empire 3 drawer marble topped commode French circa 1820's with original marble top 3 deep drawers , carved hairy paw feet Height 89 cms or 35 inches Wi...
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Sapele Wood

Antique French Louis XV Style Marble Top Chinoiserie Lacquered Japanned Commode
Located in New York, NY
Antique (late 19th century) marble top commode in the Chinoiserie French Louis XV style made in Paris by the firm of Joseph Pierre Francois Jeanselme. Stamped JEANSELME.
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

French 1930's Mirrored Chest Of Drawers
Located in Kent, Dover
A finely decorated French mirrored chest of drawers, etched throughout in great detail, with an ebonised base. Each drawer with hand blown floral handles and each panel of glass with...
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1930s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Veneered Cherrywood Chest of Drawers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-brown, antique German Biedermeier single chest made of handcrafted shellac polished veneered Cherrywood, in very good condition. The detailed cabi...
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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal, Brass

French Empire Chest of Drawers, 1810
Located in Belmont, MA
French Empire Chest of Drawers, France, 1810 – A Timeless Antique Masterpiece This exquisite French Empire chest of drawers, crafted in ...
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Early 1800s French Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

French Louis XV style painted three drawer commode C 1945
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Louis XV style painted commode C 1945, the block front case has canted sides and three drawers, each dovetailed and adorned with antiqued foliate hardware, above scrolled legs...
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1940s French Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Paint

A Pair of Victorian Mahogany & Brass Campaign Chests With Brass Hardware
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Pair of Victorian 19th Century Mahogany & Brass Campaign Four Drawer Chests With Brass Hardware Raised on Four Block Feet. Elegant well appointed set of campaign chests with a but...
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19th Century British Campaign Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

G Plan - V.B. Wilkins Mid Century Small Dresser / Chest London
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A nice sized three drawer wooden dresser chest with satin black cut out base giving the piece a light floating affect . The top drawer has dividers and brass pulls to the front with ...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Midcentury Cabinet Top Set of Drawers
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration are these simply beautiful miniature set of drawers featuring black walnut and brass pulls. The cabinet was crafted in Finland an...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Midcentury Cabinet Top Set of Drawers
Midcentury Cabinet Top Set of Drawers
$1,700 Sale Price / item
20% Off
18th Century, Louis XVI Commode
Located in Belmont, MA
18th century, Louis XVI Commode, France, 1780, decorated with beautiful flower and geometrical marquetry made of kingwood and rosewood veneer, two drawers, raised on cabriole legs wi...
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1780s French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Kingwood

Contemporary Brutalist Sideboard, Ash, Italy
Located in Brussels, BE
Contemporary Brutalist sideboard, ash, Italy.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Ash

American Aesthetic Movement Walnut Vanity with Mirror and Marble Top, circa 1870
Located in Miami, FL
Perfect cabinet to drop in a sink for a bathroom vanity. A stunning monumental chest of drawers in walnut with mirror resting on original reddish brown & white marble top, with raise...
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Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Pair of Norther Italian Burl Wanut commodes - Circa 1880
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Northern Italian burl walnut commodes. Rectangular top above a conforming case, fitted with four drawers raised on bun feet.
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19th Century Italian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Burl

18th Century Black Rococo Large Oak Chest of Four Drawers, Denmark
Located in Round Top, TX
The black painted finish complements the serpentine curves in this large oak chest of four drawers resting on cabriolet feet. While the paint is older, it is not original to this roc...
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Mid-18th Century Danish Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Modern Black Sideboard with Marble Top and Brass, Copper, Bronze, Gold
Located in Riga, LV
Made from ash veneer with steel legs, copper, bronze and brass drawers and unique marble top. It is wonderfully smooth to the touch and looks fantastic. Sideboard Soleil is beautiful...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass, Bronze, Copper

Antique 18th Century Quality Figured Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique George lII 18th Century quality figured mahogany serpentine chest of drawers having a quality figured mahogany serpentine shape top crossbanded in mahogany above four mahoga...
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18th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Other

18th Century Period Rococo Swedish Commode
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
A period Rococo serpentine front commode with three removal drawers on the top. Featuring original brass hardware with a stamp on the back, a sign of quality furniture, Stockholm ma...
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18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Art Deco Ebonized Walnut High Chest with Molded Lucite Pulls
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Art Deco ebonized walnut high chest, dating from circa 1940, is a striking example of American craftsmanship from the period. The deep, rich finish of the ebonized wal...
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Lucite, Walnut

19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Bureau-Commode. Vienna, c. 1820-25.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, This elegant early Biedermeier walnut bureau-commode is the best example of top-quality Viennese piece from circa 1820-25. Viennese Biedermeier is distinguished by their soph...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Louis-philippe Chest Of Drawers In Burl Walnut, Late 19th Century
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
This majestic Louis-Philippe style chest of drawers, dating from the late 19th century, comes from a beautiful bourgeois residence in the Anjou region, in the Loire Valley. This b...
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Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Antique English Georgian Period Mahogany Four Drawer Chest of Drawers
Located in Sheridan, CO
Antique English Georgian period mahogany commode, late 18th/ early 19th c. The chest of drawers features four graduated drawers, rising on bracket feet. Dimensions approx 33.75"h, 4...
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Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

French Louis XVI Style Demilune Chest of Drawers, Vitrine / Showcase Cabinet
Located in Manhasset, NY
French Louis XVI Style Demilune Mahogany Vitrine / Showcase Cabinet Maison Jansen/ Louis XVI style chest or étagère. The nice bowed white marble top with a three-quarter pierced bra...
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Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Swedish 19th century painted chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century painted chest of drawers circa 1870. Substantial baroque revival swedish chest of drawers.  Presented in later paint which is best described as a very light grey or a d...
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1870s Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak, Paint

Tall Black Lacquered Elmwood Chest with Six Drawers and Wooden Pulls
Located in Yonkers, NY
Crafted from darkly lacquered elm, this tall chest of drawers features clean lines and solid proportions, with a focus on practicality and pared-down elegance. The rectangular top, s...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Elm

Very Rare 15th C. Medieval English Carved Solid Oak Dowry Coffer with Drawer
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Exquisitely carved and well preserved Medieval England dowry coffer. Remarkable decorative "palm-arched" reliefs on the facade echo the design on the ...
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15th Century and Earlier English Medieval Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

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

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Mahogany

Mid-Century Danish Teak Dresser by Gunnar Nielsen Tibergaard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A classic example of Scandinavian design, this Mid-Century Modern teak chest of drawers features clean lines, quality craftsmanship, and functional elegance. Crafted in Denmark circa...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Teak

Pair of small Rococo bombe commodes / Nightstands - 20th Century
Located in Kvidinge, SE
A pair of small bombé-shaped rococo chests of drawers / Nightstands from the 20th century Painted in gray with a delicate distress finish for an authentic antique feel. Each bureau ...
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Early 20th Century Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Pine

Louis XVI Style Chest of Drawers, France, 19th Century
Located in Belmont, MA
This beautiful Louis XVI Style chest of drawers dates back to the second half of the 19th century. The elegant commode stands on serpentine legs and has two drawers and a yellowish ...
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1860s French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Kingwood, Mahogany, Satinwood

Antique Carved Oak Two Doors Jacobean Style China Cabinet Cupboard Hutch Buffet
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Antique carved oak two doors Jacobean style china cabinet cupboard hutch buffet mint!
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20th Century American Jacobean Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Chestnut, Oak

Romweber French Rococo Louis XV Satinwood Inlaid Marquetry Gentlemen's Chest
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Rococo Louis XV style highboy dresser By Romweber USA, Circa 1930s Beautiful satinwood, with inlaid marquetry, painted and gold gilt details, and original brass ...
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1930s American Rococo Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

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

19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Chest. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, We would like to offer you this truly exquisite, early Biedermeier walnut commode. The piece was made in Vienna circa 1825. Viennese Biedermeier is distinguished by their sop...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

18th Century Swedish Chest of Drawers Circa 1790
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite 18th-century Swedish chest of drawers, circa 1790, exemplifies the timeless elegance of Gustavian design. Constructed from pine wood, it features a soft white painted ...
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18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

20th Century Louis XV Style Tulipwood French Commode
Located in Berlin, DE
20th Century Louis XV style tulipwood french commode. Real marble top and bronze fittings. shadowed precious woods, veneered.
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20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Emilio Lancia attr., Italian Modern, Walnut Root, Brass, Commode, Italy, 1930s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Emilio Lancia attr., Italian Mid-Century Modern, Walnut Root, Brass, Cabinet, Italy, 1930s A gorgeous walnut root veneered and brass cabinet attributed to Emilio Lancia and produced...
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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Art Deco English 1930's Figured Walnut Chest of Five Drawers
Located in Devon, England
Very stylish Art Deco walnut chest of drawers originating from England and dating to the 1930's. It has stunning walnut veneers and great original Art Deco handles in chrome and black bakelite. Great stepped design to the stepped ebonized plinth...
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Chrome

Paul Frankl Style, Mid-Century Modern, Nighstands, Black Lacquer, Chrome, 2023
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair Mid-Century Modern Commodes / Nightstands, Paul Frankl Style, Ebony Lacquer Pair of high gloss ebonized wood finished case pieces have x-form chrome dipped drawer pulls. Each of the five drawers have two mid-century inspired drawer pulls which help to reveal solid oak secondaries within each drawer. This pair of dressers or nightstands are inspired by Mid-Century Modern American furniture designer Paul Frankl. Custom designed, produced and developed in our gallery's overseas workshops. This piece is available to be made to order in a wide variety of colors, sizes, and finishes. Ebonized Wood, Chrome Dipped Metal By GREENWICH LIVING DESIGN...
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2010s European Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Chrome

Swedish Modern Pyramid Mahogany Chest of Drawers, ca 1940s
Located in Uppsala, SE
Swedish Modern chest of drawers in book matched Pyramid Mahogany from the 1940s. Very nice mahogany pattern on the frontside of the three equally size...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

Pair of Late 19th Century Campaign Chests with Brass Hardware, Made In Spain
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An exceptional pair of late 19th century Spanish campaign chests crafted from solid mahogany, featuring original recessed brass hardware and traditional hand-cut dovetail joinery. Th...
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Late 19th Century Spanish Campaign Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Japanese Antique Drawer 1920s-1940s / Paulownia chest of drawer
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese drawer storage. This is from the Early Showa period (1920s-1940s). The material is Paulownia. Paulownia wood is the least prone to warping and deformatio...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cedar

Pair Mahogany Up Russian Neoclassical Style Commodes / Nightstands
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of mahogany double step up Russian neoclassical style commodes. Each of these custom quality commodes have fine polished mahogany finishes decorated with bronze mounts. The tape...
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Late 20th Century Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Danish Rococo Serpentine Oak Chest of Drawers, 1780s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Rococo Serpentine Oak Chest of Drawers, 1780s. Exquisite antique Danish four drawer dresser hand crafted in solid white oak made in Denmark in the late 1700s. Serpentine dr...
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Late 18th Century Danish Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

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

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Wood, Paint

Vintage Boho Henredon Campaign Chests
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Introduce timeless sophistication into your space with this pair of Vintage Boho Henredon Campaign Chests. Masterfully crafted from rich wood with a natural grain finish, these chest...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Pair of Antique French Louis XV Style Lingerie Chests
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Refined pair of 19th century French lingerie chests with marble tops on seven drawer cases crafted in tulipwood and walnut decorated with gilt bronze ormolu, drapery escutcheons, and...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Commode in Quartz, Shagreen and Brass by Kifu Paris
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Rattan and Mirror Chest of Drawers
Located in Isle Sur Sorgue, FR
Stunning chest of drawers in rattan and mirror with 4 drawers. Typical of the seventies, high quality of craftsmanship, entirely hand made. Excellent condition.
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Rattan, Mirror

Provincial Gustavian Style Swedish Paint Decorated / Distressed Commode, Chest
Located in Manhasset, NY
Provincial Gustavian Style Swedish paint decorated / Distressed Commode, Chest Beautifully aged paint distressed Swedish dresser. The case having t...
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Mid-20th Century Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Antique George III Quality Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique George III quality oak chest of drawer having a quality oak rectangular shaped top above two short and three long oak cockbeeded drawers with original brass handles and stand...
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Early 1800s English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

English Bowfront Chest of Drawers, Late 19th Century
Located in South Salem, NY
Elegance meets history in this late 19th-century English Bowfront Chest of Drawers. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, it boasts a gently curving front that lends a gracefu...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Arts and Crafts French 1930s Oak Buffet or Sideboard
Located in ECHT, NL
Oak Buffet or Sideboard, France, 1930s. Sturdy Sideboard in oak with graphical door panels. The sideboard is equipped with several shelves and two drawer which provide plenty of stor...
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1930s Arts and Crafts Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

19th Century Bleached English Mahogany Bowfront Chest of Drawers
Located in Richmond, VA
Great color on this 19th century bleached English mahogany bowfront chest of drawers. 2 drawers over 3, resting on bracket feet.
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19th Century English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Vintage Grey Industrial Chest of Drawers, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage Industrial iron chest of drawers was made in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s. It features an iron construction, a metal top and 33 wooden drawers. Additional dime...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Mid-Century Modern Walnut & Burl Accents Dresser High Chest Mint!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern walnut & burl accents dresser high chest mint!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

19th Century Catalan Spanish Carved Walnut Console Sofa Table, Four Drawers
Located in Miami, FL
19th century Spanish antique walnut chest of three drawers and original iron hardware. You can use like a commode or chest of drawers or large nightstand. This elegant console was cr...
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Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Revival Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Vintage Honeycomb Wine Rack on Galvanized Metal
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Great design and very practical. Can be table mounted or wall mounted. Beautiful large crystalline structures in the galvanization process that is seldom seen today. Dated 9/9/70 on...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal, Sheet Metal, Zinc

Antique 18th Century New Hampshire Queen Anne Maple Highboy
Located in Westfield, MA
This distinguished 18th-century New Hampshire Queen Anne maple highboy, a testament to early American craftsmanship, showcases the enduring ap...
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Late 18th Century American Queen Anne Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Maple

20th Century Three French Oak Lecterns with Niches and High Shelves
Located in Sofia, BG
Three French oak lecterns with niches and high shelves. Could be sold separately. France, circa 1990.
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Late 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Mid-Century Modern White Campaign Dresser / Chest of Drawers, America, Brass
Located in Manhasset, NY
Mid-Century Modern White Campaign Dresser / Chest of Drawers, America, Brass A fine example of campaign furniture done over in a white lacquered...
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Late 20th Century American Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

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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