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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Italian Neo-Classical Or Biedermeier Style Burl Wood Bloomingdale’s Chest
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a handsome Italian burl wood commode crafted in Italy for Bloomingdale’s. It has Biedermeier or neo-classical styling. The drawers are paper lined and have dovetail construct...
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Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Granite
$2,696 Sale Price
25% Off
Shagreen Commode Bar with Bronze-Patina 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 skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines.
The constellation commode...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Chest of Drawers in Baroque Style, Small Blue Painted Pine Sweden
Located in Kastrup, DK
Charming small chest of drawers in blue-painted pine, crafted in the Baroque style.
The piece features four drawers with original brass handles. The two central drawers are slightly ...
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Early 19th Century Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century Faux Bamboo Chest of Drawers from France
Located in High Point, NC
19th century faux bamboo chest with a marble top from France. The top is cut Carrera marble and appears to be original to the piece. The case upon which it sits is made from cherry...
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19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Kai Kristiansen teak chest of drawers by Feldballes Møbelfabrik, Denmark
Located in Bern, CH
Kai Kristiansen teak chest of drawers. With five drawers. Produced by Feldballes Feldballes Møbelfabrik, Denmark ca. 1960. Lovely detailing to handles.
In beautiful original conditio...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1900s / Storage Tansu Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese small drawer storage.
The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
This is a "Shonai chest" chest made in the Tohoku region of Japan.
It is chara...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Walnut Chippendale Chest, Pennsylvania, 18th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
A Chippendale walnut chest of drawers, Philadelphia, 1765-1780.
Rectangular top above a conforming case with four graduated drawers, flanked by fluted quarter columns, over a mold...
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Late 18th Century American Chippendale Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Louis XV Provincial Style Hand-carved Two-drawer Commodes/Chests
Located in San Francisco, CA
excellent quality reproductions, each with serpentine shaped top above a conforming bombe-form body fitted with two drawers over a pierced rocaille-carved apron all raised on scrolle...
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1990s American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Louis XVI Commode Chest Of Drawers, Marble & Bronze
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
Antique French, Louis XVI style chest of drawers topped with a white Carrara marble, fluted legs finished with golden bronze clogs.
Three dovetailed drawers with bronze and brass de...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Carrara Marble
French 19th Century Empire Style Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French marble top commode made of bookmatched burl mahogany and decorative Empire style ormolu. The commode’s top is a Saint Anne marble with curved front edges making for a durabl...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Pair of White Fine Furniture Teak Side Chests of Drawers
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of Mid Century White Furniture Teak Side Chests of Drawers , bedside tables, nightstands. Solid construction with dovetail construction drawers flawlessly operating.
Measures...
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Mid-20th Century American Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$2,065 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Antique Late 18th Century Mahogany English Georgian Chest of Drawers Dresser
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 18th century mahogany Georgian chest of drawers
Made from mahogany with four drawers, featuring brass hardware over bracket feet.
Category
Late 18th Century Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
$880 Sale Price
20% Off
Rey Bedside Table, in Summer Aged Oak, by August Abode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A low-profile nightstand or side table combining a classical twisted rope detail with clean-lined simplicity, featuring two drawers with dovetail joinery and soft-close glides. Inqui...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Antique French Louis XV Marble Top Ormolu Bombe Shape Inlaid Tulip-wood Commode
Located in Portland, OR
A fine quality antique French Louis XV style marble top & ormolu mounted tulipwood & kingwood bombe shape commode chest, circa 1900.
The serpentine shaped top having the original var...
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Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Japanese Antique BK Small Drawer primitive / Tansu Storage Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old black-lacquered drawer storage unit made in Japan.
The original handles still have old ropes attached, suggesting it is very old.
It is thought to date from the Ed...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Sligh Furniture Hepplewhite Crotch Mahogany Crossbanded Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Germantown, MD
Sligh Furniture Hepplewhite Style Crotch Mahogany Crossbanded commode Chest of Drawers, Circa 1920s. Flawlessly operating dovetailed constructed drawers. Solid construction. Will las...
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Early 20th Century American Hepplewhite Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$1,606 Sale Price
30% Off
18th Century French Louis XV Bleached Oak Curved Commode with Parquet Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th Century French Louis XV Bleached Oak Curved Commode with Parquet Top
A graceful example of 18th-century French craftsmanship, this Louis XV period commode showcases the timeles...
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18th Century French Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Late 19th C. Venetian Polychromed Chest / Commode with Marbleized Cartouche Top
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Late 19th Century Venetian Polychromed Chest/Commode with Marbleized Cartouche Top
Measurements: Overall: 31.5" W × 15.5" D × 32" H
Fitted with three center drawers, each approx. 17" W × 5" H
A charming late 19th-century Venetian polychromed chest of drawers, richly decorated in the Rococo revival taste. The serpentine-fronted commode is topped with a faux-marble painted surface in warm terracotta tones, bordered with a gilt cartouche outline. The bombe-form case is painted in soft sage green with reserves of ochre and gilt scrollwork enclosing floral bouquets of roses, tulips, and garden blooms rendered in delicate polychromy.
The three graduated drawers are fitted with cast brass rococo handles, their sinuous foliate forms complementing the painted ornament. The chest is raised on cabriole legs with gilt accents and painted floral sprays at the knees, terminating in scrolled feet.
Techniques
Polychrome decoration: multi-layered hand-painted surfaces typical of Venetian painted furniture...
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Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Revival Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
French 18th Century Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This is a beautiful French 18th Century Louis XVI Commode. It is made of mahogany with wonderful Key lock hardware.
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Michael Taylor for Baker Far East Collection Green Lacquered Chest of Drawers
Located in South Bend, IN
A stunning mid-century modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie six-drawer dresser or chest of drawers
By Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture, "Far East Collection"
USA, 1960s
Green la...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut, Lacquer
Paul McCobb Style Mid Century Chest of 3 Drawers by Loughborough Furniture
By Paul McCobb
Located in Leicester, GB
A stunning piece of furniture from the '60s This chest of drawers was made by Loughborough Furniture and sold in the Heals furniture store in London. We don't know the designer for t...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$638 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Cent Gustavian Style Pine Chest of Drawers in Dark Grey with Marbleized Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A refined Gustavian style chest of drawers from Sweden, dating circa 1880–1890, crafted in pine wood and finished in a sophisticated palette of soft grey with a darker, marbleized to...
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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Handcrafted English Oak Chest of Drawers, Nightstand
Located in London, GB
Our handcrafted three drawer chest of drawers/nightstand in beautiful English quarter-sawn oak. The main box is detailed with exposed hand-cut dovetail jointing and contains 3 spacio...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
$6,870 / item
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Solid Walnut Antique Chest of Drawers, Restored
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We present this elegant antique Italian dresser dating back to the second half of the 18th century, the Louis XVI period. This extremely refined dresser, whose features suggest it wa...
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Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
French Louis XVI Style Painted Chests / Commodes / Tables Att. To Julia Gray
By Julia Gray
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of French Louis XVI style chests or side tables attributed to Julia Gray. They are green with gilt accents and have three drawers. They are in very good condition.
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Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
$1,871 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Antique Syrian Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Marble-Top Chest of Drawers
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique Syrian Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Marble-Top Chest of Drawers, Early 20th Century.
Luxury Antique Syrian Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Marble-Top Chest of Drawers Moorish Moroccan Orientalist Furniture, Early 20th Century.
A magnificent Syrian Moorish chest of drawers, hand-inlaid with luminous mother-of-pearl, camel bone, and fine marquetry, topped with a white Carrara marble slab.
Crafted in Damascus in the early 20th century, this exceptional piece exemplifies the artistry and sophistication of Levantine furniture-making.
Designed with five spacious drawers, each fitted with porcelain knobs, the chest is richly decorated with intricate geometric and floral motifs, a hallmark of traditional Islamic art and architecture. The inlay work is a masterful display of craftsmanship, blending Moorish, Persian, and Orientalist influences into a truly opulent composition.
Historically, such chests were considered bridal dowry pieces, symbolizing both status and artistry within affluent Syrian households. Today, they are coveted as rare works of decorative art, perfect for designers and collectors seeking to introduce a touch of Moroccan or Middle Eastern luxury into refined interiors.
Details
* Origin: Syria, early 20th century
* Style: Moorish, Middle Eastern, Orientalist
* Materials: Walnut with mother-of-pearl, camel bone inlay, porcelain knobs, Carrara marble top
* Dimensions: 55 1/4 in H × 46 1/4 in W × 23 1/4 in D (140.3 × 117.5 × 59.1 cm)
* Condition: Excellent antique condition with age-appropriate wear; removable marble top
Design Note:
A rare statement piece that transcends function, this luxury Syrian inlaid...
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Late 19th Century Lebanese Moorish Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers in Black with Brass Hardware and Carved Details
Located in Atlanta, GA
An elegant Gustavian-style chest of drawers, painted in matte black with a gently worn patina that enhances its architectural details. Crafted from a mix of oak, oak veneer, and pine...
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20th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak, Pine
French Empire Commode / Chest of Drawers, Walnut & Bronze Mounts, 19th century
By Bernard Molitor
Located in Odense, DK
A grand yet grounded piece, this antique Empire commode dates back to the early 19th century. Crafted in rich walnut with glowing depth, the piece reflects the stylistic ideals of th...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Pair of Rey Bedside Tables, in Summer Aged Oak, by August Abode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing our artisan-made Rey Bedside Tables. A pair of side tables combining a classical twisted rope detail with clean-lined simplicity. Our Rey Collection conjures memories of ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak, Wood, Walnut
Antique English Pine Dresser With Painted French Line Motif and Marble Top
Located in Centennial, CO
A classic antique late 19th century English pine chest of drawers with painted black French lining around the perimeter of the drawer fronts and a removable black and white marble to...
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Pair of Donald Deskey Streamlined Art Deco Chests, USA, Circa 1930s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Donald Deskey Streamlined Art Deco Chests, USA, Circa 1930s
A striking matched pair of Art Deco chests are iconic examples of the streamlined modern aesthetic championed by ...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Mid-Century Modern Style Chest of Drawers, Walnut Frame with Black Relief Fronts
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This stylish and contemporary chest of drawers is a beautiful blend of rich wood and minimalist design. It features a sleek, rectilinear silhouette with a deep, dark wood veneer. The...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Pair of Pinewood Chests - Antique Commodes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A 19th Century, antique pair of light-grey Swedish Gustavian chests made of hand crafted painted Pinewood with two large drawers and one small one, in good condition. The Scandinavia...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Set of 2 Italian Art Deco Bedside Tables With Marble Top, 1930s
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 2 Italian Art Deco bedside tables with marble top, 1930s
Door and drawer inside. Brass handles.
Good condition.
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1930s Italian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Japanese Antique Small Drawer 1860s-1920s / Tansu Nightstand Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a small drawer storage made in Japan.
It was made between the Meiji and Taisho periods (1860s-1920s) and is made of cedar wood. The handles are made of iron.
The lean, linea...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Pair of Chelsea Textiles Gustavian Chest of Drawers Nightstands
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Hand painted, in a wonderful Scandinavian neutral creamy gray color, Gustavian style chest of drawers or nightstand. This piece has been constructed from solid wood with a hand-appli...
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Early 2000s European Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Lacquered black wood and chrome metal chest of drawers, "Aiace" model - 1970s.
Located in Roma, RM
Curved lacquered black wood and chrome metal chest of drawers, "Aiace" model - 1970s.
Produced by Benati in 1970 and designed in 1966.
Product details
Dimensions: 120 W x 75 H x 54 D...
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1970s Italian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Large Faux Bamboo Green Painted Four Drawer Chest of Drawers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Lots of detail on this sturdy chest of drawers, commode or dresser. This four drawer faux bamboo chest has been painted in a Gustavian shade of green. Please notice all the wonderful...
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Early 2000s European Colonial Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Italian chest of drawers in Louis XVI style, Lombardy, late 18th century
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
An elegant and compact Italian chest of drawers in Louis XVI style, veneered with coloured woods on the top, sides, and front. Lombardy origin, late 18th century
Among the many styl...
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Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
George II Style Burl Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Astoria, NY
George II Style Burl Walnut Chest of Drawers, 20th century, having two short drawers above three frieze drawers on four bracket feet. 33.75" H x 29.75" W x 16" D. Provenance: The Est...
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20th Century British George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Biedermeier Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Three-drawer Biedermeier chest with rounded corners and a beautifully book-matched walnut veneer. The keyhole escutcheons are ebonized. Expertly restored and hand-polished, this piec...
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Mid-19th Century German Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
19th century French inlaid mahogany 6 drawer inlaid chest
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century french inlaid mahogany 6-drawer inlaid chest, circa 1830.
Early 19th century inlaid french mahogany 6-drawer chest with inlaid turned columns. Profusely inlaid on all s...
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Mid-19th Century French Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Pine Chest of Drawers, 1910s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Chest of drawers made circa 1910 in Hungary. The chest of drawers is made of pine. It has four drawers joined together with dovetail joints.
If you’re interested, please inquire abo...
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1910s Hungarian Rustic Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s / Nightstand Tansu Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old drawer storage made in Japan.
It was made between the Meiji and Taisho periods (1860s-1920s). The material used is cedar wood, and iron hardware is attached to the han...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
French 19th Century Walnut Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French 19th century Louis XVI-style walnut chest of drawers, almost a semainier except with six drawers instead of the requisite seven. Sometimes referred to as a lingerie chest, the...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Three Drawer Bachelors Chest att. to Baughman for Directional
Located in New York, NY
Rare Mid Century bachelors chest, design attributed to Milo Baughman for Directional Furniture, circa 1950/60's. The three drawer che...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Henkel-Harris Mid-Century Solid Genuine Mahogany Bachelor Chest of Drawers
Located in Germantown, MD
A Henkel-Harris Mid-Century Solid Genuine Mahogany Chest of Drawers.
Henkel-Harris Finish # 29
Measures 34" in width, 19" in depth and 34.5" in height.
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$1,396 Sale Price
30% Off
Scandinavian Functionalist chest of drawers, Oscar Nilsson, NK, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Chest of drawers by Oscar Nilsson, made from teak. Lovely, rounded functionalist forms and cool inset handles. The sides open up to reveal practical shelves and small compartments.
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
Antique Victorian Campaign Era Military Secretaire Chest of Drawers 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is beautifully crafted antique early Victorian teak military campaign secretaire chest of drawers dates from Circa 1840.
The top drawer opening to a pull out secretaire fitted with a small drawer, pigeon hole compartments and an inset gold tooled brown leather writing surface. This is over two short drawers over two full width drawers.
The brass-bound chest was made in two parts, accented with inset brass hardware, for ease of transport.
Add this splended military secretaire...
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1840s Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Pair of Late 19th Century Swedish Painted Commodes
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Pair of late 19th Century Swedish painted three drawer commodes of architectural form.
In painted pine with brass hardware. Circa 1890.
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Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Vintage British Colonial Style Burnt Bamboo and Cane Dresser
By Ralph Lauren
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Vintage British colonial style dresser in bamboo and rattan. Three spacious drawers clad in rattan with a bamboo skeleton. Wonderful geometric pattern throughout. Would work in a var...
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1980s Philippine British Colonial Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bamboo, Cane
Dutch Walnut Commode Late 18TH Century with hinged Lidded top
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
Dutch Walnut Commode Late 18TH Century with hinged Lidded top. Copper studded mounts with two panelled drawer the top being a false drawer for deep lidded storage on stile legs.
H: ...
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Late 18th Century Dutch Brutalist Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
British Scrubbed Pine Chest of Drawers Dresser or Commode
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Lovely simple and primitive scrubbed pine chest of drawers, displaying an arrangement of four spacious drawers over a classic curved simple molding and a scrubbed pine wood finish. T...
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Early 20th Century English Primitive Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
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
Materials
Other
Antique French Painted Pine Commode / Chest Of Drawers, 19th Century
Located in Bristol, GB
ANTIQUE FRENCH CHEST OF DRAWERS
Of fairly large proportions with three equally sized deep drawers.
Constructed of pine in a provincial chunky manner with panelled sides and decorat...
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine, Paint
Antique Victorian Quality Mahogany Chest of 4 Drawers
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality mahogany chest of 4 drawers having a quality mahogany satinwood crossbanded rectangular shaped top with a moulded edge above two short and two long cockbeed...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Other
Italian Burl Wood Commode / Chest of Drawers
Located in Pomona, CA
An Italian burlwood Three-Drawer Commode / Chest of Drawers. Serpentine front. Mixed woods with inlaid center panels to the drawers and sides with crossbanding. Pear-drop hardware. S...
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1950s Italian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Large Faux Bamboo 3-Drawer Chest
Located in Westwood, NJ
Inspired by British Colonial influences, it features refined faux bamboo moldings along the drawers and corners, adding a sense of texture and craftsmanship.
Finished in a warm tone...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Porcelain, Wood
$5,772 / item
Louis XVI Style French Chest
Located in Austin, TX
Chest of drawers in the Louis XVI style from France. This piece is made of solid wood construction, primarily mahogany. It has been ebonized and finished with a lustrous museum-quali...
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1920s French Louis XVI Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass
ZOË Dresser by AMBROZIA, Solid Pebble Oak, Quartzite Stone & Dull Champagne
By AMBROZIA
Located in Drummondville, Quebec
The Zoë Dresser is a contemporary heirloom, designed and handcrafted by AMBROZIA Furniture Studio in Canada. With its floating silhouette and sculptural presence, it is built in soli...
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2010s Canadian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Quartz, Marble, Brass, Bronze, Cut Steel, Chrome, Nickel
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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