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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
19th Century Flame Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
19th century flame mahogany chest of drawers from England. The top is made from a single plank and is wonderfully grained. This follows down to simple sides and two over four drawers...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Federal Mahogany Locking Chest of Drawers, Circa Early 1800s
Located in Germantown, MD
A late 18th Century to Early 19th Century Federal Mahogany Locking Chest of Drawers. 1st, 2nd and 4th drawers have functional locks with keys.
Me...
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Late 18th Century American Federal Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$2,021 Sale Price
25% Off
Baker Furniture Bedside Commode
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a superb Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture Commode or chest of drawers/bedside chest that dates to the end of the 20th century. The chest is in overall very good condition an...
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Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
$1,960 Sale Price
20% Off
Edmond Spence 6-Drawer Dresser
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Mid-Century Modern 6-drawer dresser designed by Edmond Spence. Great Sculptural dresser designed by Edmund Spence and made in Sweden. 6 drawers provide ample storage. A handsome Mid...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
$2,800 Sale Price
56% Off
Traditional Long Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
Traditional long dresser with an Ogee edge top, beveled decorative trim corners, hand-cast brass knobs, raised on bracket feet with a hand-rubbed warm ru...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
$6,895 / item
18th Century English Walnut Chest with 5 Drawers, String Inlay & Bun Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th Century English Walnut Chest with 5 Drawers, String Inlay & Bun Feet
Category
18th Century English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Grosfeld House Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Bleached Mahogany Highboy Dresser
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous mid-century Hollywood Regency sculpted bleached Mahogany highboy dresser or chest of drawers
By Grosfeld House
USA, Circa 1940s
Measures: 40"W x 21.5"D x 48.13"H.
Very...
Category
1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Emerald Art Deco Style Burl Wood Dressers
Located in Westwood, NJ
striking design with blended elements from the Art Deco and Mid-Century modern styles. With a striking Emerald Green finish to the burl wood veneers, clean lines, bold contrasts, and minimalist elements make this a statement piece that seamlessly blends with contemporary interiors.
The four-drawer chest has two top split drawers over two long lower drawers. With a polished Emerald green burl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
$11,654 / set
Small Oak Painted Rococo Chest of Three Drawers, Denmark circa 1800
Located in Round Top, TX
A small oak rococo chest of three drawers with brass key escutcheons. The scalloped edge is carried down through the 3 drawer fronts and bottom apron resulting in an elegant chest al...
Category
Early 19th Century Danish Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Bedroom Storage with Drawers In Mocha Oak, Sotiris Lazou Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A minimal and elegant chest of drawers crafted in mocha oak veneer, featuring a gently curved, oval silhouette. The seamless drawer fronts maintain clean lines with subtle horizontal...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
$5,632 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Pair Dorothy Draper for Heritage Style Espana Chests, Nightstands, Black Lacquer
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair Dorothy draper for Heritage Style Espana chests, nightstands, black lacquer
A fine pair of fully refinished black lacquered chest or bedside stands in the manner of Dorothy Dra...
Category
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Venetian Pastural Paint Decorated Maitland Smith Attributed Dresser Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This extraordinary Venetian pastoral paint decorated dresser commode, attributed to Maitland Smith, is a striking piece that blends Old World artistry with timeless functionality. Ex...
Category
2010s Philippine Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
$1,196 Sale Price
20% Off
1950s Penquay Parchment Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
1950s Penquay commode with parchment panels on the top and the front of the three drawers. Drawers finished with brass flat-topped knobs.
Category
1950s European Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Parchment Paper
Russian Empire Dressing Table with Mahogany Carvings and Gilt Bronzes
By Andrey Voronikhin
Located in Vienna, AT
The desk body is made of pine and oak with a Karelian birch veneer and the mirrored base is supported by four curved feet, embellished by an entwined patinated bronze snake with a gilt head and tail. The pad feet are supported by ebonized mahogany floor plates.
The middle portion consists of five small drawers and a large desk drawer and within a manufactured mahogany interior with seven compartments and eight secret compartments as well as two movable elements, one of which is covered with velvet. The lower drawers have gilt gooseneck fittings.
The mirror attachment includes a mechanism for taking the mirror plate vertically out and up to 180 degrees, which can, in turn, be fixed in almost any position. This mirror is flanked by two carved mahogany phoenixes with gilt heads and feet, and on the reverse side there are two more secret compartments in the lower area of the right as well as the left foot of the base.
The Poudreuse Secretary is an exceptional example of Russian furniture of the first quarter of the nineteenth century. The depiction and symbolic arrangement of the remarkable bronze snakes and the carved phoenix is typical of the style of the important Russian architect Andrey Voronikhin (1759-1814). As well, this Poudreuse Secretary Desk has as well a similar structure to a dressing table made by the celebrated cabinetmaker (ebéniste) Heinrich Gambs...
Category
Early 19th Century Russian Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Jack Cartwright for Founders Chest of Drawers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Low chest of drawers designed by Jack Cartwright in a walnut finish with black accents. Dovetail jointed drawers, warm walnut grain frame, set on solid wood legs.
Please confirm loca...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Provincial Louis XV Style Painted Chest of Drawers Commode
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning French Provincial crème painted chest of drawers commode with beautifully aged original patina and interesting provenance!
Exquisitely hand-crafted in France in the late 18th / early 19th century, exceptionally executed in elegant, sophisticated and luxurious King Louis 15th taste, topped with the original rouge red Pyrenees marble top with striking white veining, serpentine-shaped front and molded edge, over a conforming solid wood case fitted with a secret hidden storage compartment and four dovetailed drawers, each with ornate gilt-bronze handles and escutcheons. When you remove the top left drawer, the center panel with faux escutcheon can slide over and reveal a concealed wooden drawer for valuables.
Elegantly decorated, the drawer fronts and rounded corner posts adorned with subtle carvings, paneled sides, scalloped apron with hand carved Rocaille shell and scroll motif, rising on short cabriole legs. In the original cream paint finish with distressed chippy paint patina perfection!
PROVENANCE / ACQUISITION:
Private collection of Floyd and Beverly Sherman (1939-2024) who purchased it for $35,519 in 2001 (paperwork included)
Beverly was an iconic owner, exhibitor and breeder of the Tennessee Walking Horse...
Category
Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Hollywood Regency Style Off-White Commode, Nightstand or Chest, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
An opulent pair of Hollywood regency style commodes, chests or nightstands. These exceptional chests depict and compliment the Hollywo...
Category
1970s Unknown Hollywood Regency Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$6,650 Sale Price / set
30% Off
An Exceptional French Ormolu and Vernis Martin Kingwood Commode, Attr. to Dasson
By Henry Dasson
Located in Queens, NY
An Exceptional French Ormolu and Vernis Martin Kingwood Commode, Attributed to Henry Dasson, C. 1870
This remarkable commode cabinet epitomizes the elegance and craftsmanship of the...
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
18th Century English Mahogany Chippendale Style Chest on Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
Thrilled to find this piece!
An exceptional 18th century English Chippendale style mahogany chest on stand. Having flame mahogany veneer drawer fronts over solid oak, the body of so...
Category
Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$22,400 Sale Price
30% Off
18th C Style Italian Old Chestnut 3 Drawer Cassettone Dresser to order or custom
Located in Encinitas, CA
“Vernazza” 3-drawer dresser - The Italian Art & Handcraft of fine custom antique reproduction. Available in custom size and configuration - handmade to order in Italy. Shown in class...
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2010s Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique Walnut Marble Top Washstand with Backsplash C1870
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Walnut Marble Top Washstand with Backsplash C1870
Measures - 36.75"H x 30"W x 17"D
This antique washstand, dating to circa 1870, features a carved walnut frame with a marble ...
Category
19th Century Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
$680 Sale Price
20% Off
Danish mid 19th century flame mahogany chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Danish mid 19th century flame mahogany chest of drawers circa 1850.
Stunning mid 19th century 4 drawer commode from Denmark.
Rectangular top with sloped moulded edge. Below the to...
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Mid-19th Century Danish Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Italian Chest of Drawers with Aqua Blue Murano Glass & Brass Trim Available
Located in Guazzora, IT
This stunning Italian chest of drawers embodies the essence of mid-century modern style with its exquisite blend of solid wood, aqua blue Murano glass and polished brass fittings.
...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$4,032 Sale Price
41% Off
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Yellow and White Nightstands with Chrome Pulls
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A bold and playful pair of mid-century modern nightstands or small chests of drawers, designed with striking yellow drawer fronts framed in crisp white. Each piece features two spaci...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Chrome
$2,240 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Antique George III 1790 Mahogany & Brass Chest of 5 Drawers by J Moorcroft
Located in King's Lynn, GB
Here we have a small proportioned George III, circa 1790, about 230 year old Mahogany & Brass Handled Chest of 5 Drawers with ogee feet by cabinet maker J Moorcroft. With all origina...
Category
Late 18th Century British George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique Louis XV Style Bombe Commode
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Continental antique Louis XV style parquetry inlaid bombe marble top commode, 19th century.
Category
19th Century European Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
$1,200 Sale Price
40% Off
Fine Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Three-Drawer Commodes, Campo
Located in Queens, NY
Fine Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Three-Drawer Commodes, Campo and Graffi Attributed
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Fantastic Pair Baker Modern Asian Tansu Bachelors Chest Chinoiserie Mid-Century
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Amazingly beautiful pair of Japanese Tansu bachelors chests by Baker. Dark stained oak with fantastic Japanese-inspired hardware. They have a time-worn patina with splendid charm. I love the vintage...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
$4,400 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Stunning Restored Pair of Olivewood Chests by Henredon, circa 1980
By Henredon
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent chests are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and completely installation ready.
A...
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1980s American Organic Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ash, Olive
Göran Malmvall cabinet, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Cabinet in pine designed by Göran Malmvall, produced in Sweden by Svensk Fur, 1950s.
Global front door shipping available.
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Antique British 19th Century Two-Piece Mahogany Campaign Chest
Located in Peabody, MA
A mid Victorian era two piece British campaign chest in solid mahogany with brass flush mount handles and cabinet lifts.
Category
19th Century British Campaign Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Mirrored Dresser in Walnut & Burl Walnut with White Marble Top
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome antique Victorian dresser of solid walnut and burl walnut with white marble top and black painted turned wood and brass teardrop pulls. It is in wonderful antique condition with an amazing antique patina. The candle shelves were broken and there was a small piece of molding missing on the lower left side of the mirror frame, but the shelves have been repaired beautifully and the molding carved and replaced by our experienced staff. There are other smalls signs of its long life and use including some staining on the antique white marble. We love its warm antique age patina. The mirror glass is clear but old. Please see photos, circa mid-late 19th century.
Ok. You need this. You need this gorgeous antique Victorian mirrored dresser...
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19th Century American High Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Thomasville Marble top Dresser
Located in Pasadena, TX
Thomasville Marble top Dresser
34"x22"x30"
Category
20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
$2,800 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Gustavian Style Painted Chest of Drawers with Brass Handles
Located in Atlanta, GA
This Gustavian-style chest of drawers is a refined example of Swedish neoclassical design, crafted in pine and finished in a soft gray paint that enhances its timeless appeal. The ch...
Category
19th Century Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Mid-Century Modern Chest / Dresser, Tommi Parzinger for Charak Modern, Cherry
Located in Manhasset, NY
Mid-Century Modern Chest / Dresser, Tommi Parzinger for Charak Modern, Cherry
Having four graduating drawers on bracket feet. Perfect from a Bedside Stand or End Table. Unsigned.
30...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Antique French Louis XVI Style Ormolu-Mounted Commode after Benneman
Located in London, GB
Antique French Louis XVI style ormolu-mounted commode after Benneman
French, Early 20th Century
Height 93cm, width 179cm, depth 69cm
This outstanding commode à vanteaux is after a ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
18th Century French Louis XV Chest of Drawers, stamped COULON, Paris circa 1750
By Jean-Francois Coulon
Located in Greven, DE
Antique Louis XV chest of drawers with fire-gilt fittings
Paris around 1750
Dimensions: H x W x D: 85 x 132 x 64 cm
Description:
Very beautif...
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Oak haberdashery cabinet, Danish
Located in London, GB
An oak haberdashery cabinet, Danish, circa 1920.
24 drawers.
Brass label holders.
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Console Made In Mahogany With Inlaid Wood From 1880s
Located in Lejre, DK
Mahogany console with inlaid walnut wood and round legs from around the 1880s.
Dimensions in cm: H:84.5 W:68 D:43
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1880s Danish Other Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Thomasville Marble top nightstands
By Thomasville
Located in Pasadena, TX
Thomasville Marble top nightstands
34"x22"x30"
Category
20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
$3,500 / set
18th Century Louis XVI Marquetry Commode
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An exceptionally beautiful marquetry inlaid commode 'à Ressaut' opening with two wide drawers, and crafted in the Louis XVI style.
This very decorative late 18th century chest of dr...
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique Chippendale Low Boy with Carved Shell & Floral Mahogany C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
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Antique Chippendale Carved Shell & Floral Mahogany Low Boy with Claw & Ball Feet Signed C1920.
Mea...
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20th Century Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
$1,440 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Cream-White Italian Arte Povera Pine Commode - Antique Tuscan Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A cream-white, antique Italian single commode in the Arte Povera technique, made of hand crafted painted Pinewood in good condition. The Tuscan cabinet...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Donald Deskey Style Art Deco Green Lacquered Chest of Drawers, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Deco or Mid-Century Modern dresser or chest of drawers
In the manner of Donald Deskey
USA, Circa 1930s
Green lacquered mahogany, with original brass hardware.
Meas...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
18th Century Hand Painted Venetian Blue Petrol Bamboo Fiesole Chest with flowers
By Porte Italia
Located in Ronchi dei Legionari, IT
From our hand painted Furniture Collection, we are pleased to introduce you to our Blue Petrol Fiesole Chest.
This beautiful creation is the pe...
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2010s Italian Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Thomasville Cherry Wood Queen Anne Style Highyboy Tall Chest Dresser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Thomasville Cherry Wood Queen Anne Style Highyboy Tall Chest Dresser. Item features a tall impressive form, Queen Anne style legs, nice carvings, 14...
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Late 20th Century Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Cherry
George Nelson, Rosewood Jewelry Box, 1950s
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
George Nelson, Rosewood Jewelry cabinet, 1950s
In the 1950s, Nelson designed a range of furniture which was produced and retailed by Herman Miller. This is the rare eight drawer j...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Vintage Painted Palm Beach Regency Commode by John Widdicomb
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Colorfully painted commode, by John Widdicomb, having a rectangular top with marbleized finish. Its case colorfully painted in pastels and parcel gilt decoration. The four, stacked d...
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1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Victorian Pine Chest Of Drawers
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular top over three drawers with brass bail handles. Bracket feet.
Category
1840s English Early Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Chest of Drawers with Bedside 1970 Chid Design
By Paul Evans
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Chest of drawers with bedside 1970 chid design, elm burl veneer with brass fixtures and mirrors, schic design and great elegance. The very Paul Evans remembers style. Bedside height ...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$1,629 Sale Price / set
77% Off
Pair of Neoclassical Modern 3-Drawer Beveled Mirrored Nightstands
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Pair of custom neoclassical modern 3-drawer beveled mirrored nightstands. Customization is available in different sizes, finishes and hardware.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Glass
19th Century Louis XV Marble Top Marquetry Commode
Located in Norwood, NJ
A beautiful 19th century Louis XV–style bombe commode, finely crafted with rich walnut and mahogany veneers and crowned with a beautifully veined marble top. The front and sides are ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Set Of 2 English Edwardian Bedside Tables With Inlays, 1930s
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 2 English Edwardian bedside tables with inlays, 1930s
Intact and in good condition. Drawer and door on the front. Small signs of aging.
Category
1930s British Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
18th Century Chippendale Chest on Chest
Located in Richmond, London
A very fine Chippendale period chest on chest of superb quality. Made in beautifully figured Santo Domingo wood and over two hundred and fifty years has acquired a highly desirable a...
Category
Mid-18th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
1950s Paul Frankl Moroccan Red Lacquered Double Dresser / Chest of Drawers
By Paul Frankl
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Iconic Paul Frankl 10-drawer chest with freshly polished brass X pulls, refinished and shown in Moroccan Red Lacquer from Frankl's Debonair Collection for Johnson Furniture. Pair Available. Please note buyer has the option to select any color for professional refinishing to match the desired interior. Certainly one of Paul Frankl's most celebrated designs, the chest is timeless and pairs well with contemporary, eclectic and mid century decor.
Paul Frankl was known in the Art Deco period for his architectural skyscraper...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Lacquer
Aquidneck Nightstand by Brian Paquette for Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Aquidneck Nightstand is part of the collaborative collection with interior designer Brian Paquette and features four drawers with solid wood knobs. This piece is available in exc...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Antique French Country Chest of Drawers Nightstand Painted Black
Located in Round Top, TX
This delightful antique chest of drawers has been given new life with a recent black painted finish. Note in the photos the slight distressing which compliments its age and brings out touches of the natural oak wood beneath. The graceful cabriolet feet, paneled sides, serpentine front and lower carved medallion all reflect its French country styling. This small dresser may also be used as a nightstand, with two short top drawers over the two longer lower drawers which all function smoothly. This chest of drawers has been restored so it is strong and stable. Any nicks, scratches, separation, etc are simply signs of age and do not detract from the beauty nor function of this chest.
** In light of current affairs and fluctuating fuel prices shipping quotes and timelines are estimates only. Buyer is required to notify us upon purchase if there are interior or exterior stairs, steps, or freight elevators...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique Wellington Chest, English Walnut Specimen Collector's Drawers, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a tall antique Wellington chest. An English, walnut collector's specimen chest of drawers, dating to the mid Victorian period, circa 1860.
Superb example of Victorian collec...
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1860s British Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Handsome Pair Asian Style John Widdicomb Bachelors Chests Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Handsome pair of John Widdicomb Asain style bachelors chests. These are fine examples of the level of craftsmanship and the standards of the John Widdicomb Furniture Company. These p...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$4,800 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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
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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