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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Period: 1940s
Period: 1920s
20th Century Inlaid Wood Antique French Louis XV Style Chest Of Drawers, 1920s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Elegant French chest of drawers from the first half of the 20th century. Wavy and rounded piece of furniture, in Louis XV style, pleasantly adorned with geometric inlay in walnut and...
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1920s French Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Pair of Kingwood and satinwood Marble Top French Louis XV Commodes
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous pair of satinwood and kingwood marble top commodes with beautifully simple bronze mounts and superb lace marble tops. They are in good condition and hard to find i...
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1940s French Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Art Deco Walnut Chest of Drawers by Heal’s
Located in London, GB
A fantastic Art Deco walnut chest of drawers by Heal’s. This was made in England, it dates from the 1920-30’s.
The quality is outstan...
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1920s British Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
American Designer, Chest of Drawers, Oak, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An oak chest of drawers with cerused detailing designed and produced in the US, c. 1940s.
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Mid Century Two-Drawer Mahogany Commode Console By Paul Frankl, c1940s
By Paul Frankl
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Welcome to a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own a piece of mid-century modern history. This stunning Mahogany and Nickel 2-Drawer Console Table, expertly designed by the celebrate...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Nickel
Red Lion Furniture, Chest of Drawers, Walnut, Brass, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and walnut chest of drawers designed and produced by Red Lion Furniture, USA, 1940s.
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1940s American Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique fine quality small C1920 caddy top mahogany chest of drawers
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality small C1920 caddy top mahogany chest of drawers.
No loose joints or woodworm and the drawers slide freely.
Overall maximum dimensions: 64cmW x 40cmD x 75cmH.
I...
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1920s Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
1930 restored Globe-Wernicke filing cabinet oak drawer cabinet antique
Located in Lüdinghausen, DE
Globe Card File Cabinet in Solid Oak (Item No. J-0615)
This elegant Globe card file cabinet in solid oak is a timeless piece of furniture from the 1930s. It is in very good, ready-t...
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1920s Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Antique French, Louis XVI Chest of Drawers Commode, Carrara 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 brass details, all ...
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1920s French Louis XVI Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Carrara Marble, Bronze
Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers . its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
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1940s Swedish Gustavian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
Italian mid-century chest of drawers for tailoring by Filofort, 1940s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century chest of drawers for tailoring by Filofort, 1940s.
Chest of drawers with rectangular wooden base. The frontal part of the drawers is inclined. On the drawers and ...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Antique Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique burr walnut chest of drawers of the highest order. This was made in England by Maples, it dates from around the 1920’s period.
It is of extremely fine quality, th...
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1920s British Queen Anne Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Louis Style Inlaid Chest of Drawers, France, circa 1920.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Chest of drawers made in walnut wood with beautiful delicate floral intarsia.
Top made of pink-ish marble
Made in France, circa 1920.
Very good condition.
Wood: walnut
dimensions: ...
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1920s French Louis Philippe Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Restored Pair of Chests by Edward Wormley, circa 1947
By Drexel, Edward Wormley
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautiful pair of Modern chests by Edward Wormley for Drexel, circa 1947. Expertly constructed in silver elm and finished in cream lacquer. The functional size and scale allow for ...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Unique Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Unique Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers, its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
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1940s Swedish Gustavian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
Gustavian Style Unique 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Gustavian Style Unique 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers. Its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
Category
1940s Swedish Gustavian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Berlin Iron
Gustavian Style Unique 3 Drawer Chest of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Gustavian Style Unique 3 Drawer Chest of Drawers. Its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
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1940s Swedish Gustavian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Pine Cabinet, Circa 1920
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Cabinet made of pine, made in Hungary circa 1920.
The cabinet has 3 drawers on top and storage space at the bottem. ll fittings and knobs are original. The top drawers has porcelain ...
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1920s Hungarian Rustic Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Mid-Century Campaign Tall Chest: Ebonized Mahogany with Brass Accents
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dive into the captivating blend of historical elegance and modern sophistication with our Mid-Century Campaign Tall Chest of Drawers. Crafted from the finest mahogany wood, this exqu...
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1940s Canadian Campaign Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Tall Mid-Century Modern Chest with Greek Key motive. Manufacture by Kittinger.
By Kittinger
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Tall Mid-Century Modern Chest with Greek Key motive.
Manufacture by Kittinger, The Mandarin Line collection, Hollywood Regency Style. 1940’s.
Category
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Pair Louis XVI style marble topped commodes.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of 18th Century style marble topped Bombe shaped Louis XVI style commodes, each with gilded ormolu rococo style mounts and handles to the two drawers and raised o...
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1920s French Louis XVI Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Russel Wright, Chest of Drawers, Mahogany, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A sizeable bleached mahogany chest of drawers designed by Russel Wright and produced by Heywood Wakefield, USA, c. 1940s.
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers, its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
Category
1940s Swedish Gustavian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers, its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
Category
1920s Swedish Gustavian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest. its been restored and repainted with Milk paints "Oyster White"
Category
1920s Swedish Gustavian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Beautiful Small French 1920s Bombe/Chest of Draw Louis XV Style
Located in Los Angeles, CA
We have over 3000 antique sconces and over 1000 antique lights, if you need a specific pair of sconces or lights use the "Contact Dealer" button to ask us, we might have it in our st...
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1920s French Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
American Designer, Chest of Drawers, Oak, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An oak chest of drawers designed and produced in the US, c. 1940s.
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Oak cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Slightly rustic French chest of drawers in sun bleached oak. Brass finish hardware and keyhole details tastefully and minimally embellis...
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1920s French Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Oak
Louis XVI Style Black and Gold Japanned Chinoiserie Demilune Commode
Located in Essex, MA
With red and gray, white demilune marble top over a conforming case with two drawers with ring handles and side doors. Raised on square tapered legs. Waldorf Towers NYC with original...
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1920s French Louis XVI Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pretty Bombay Style Painted & Decoupaged Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Lovely refurbished vintage bombe style chest of drawers having cream crackle painted background and decoupaged floral fabric decoration in greens, ...
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1940s North American Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Danish Art Deco Dresser with 3 Drawers of Pine by Danish Furniture Maker 1940s
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Danish Art Deco dresser with 3 drawers.
The frame and drawers are made of solid pine, the top and side are made of plywood.
Designed and made by a Danish furniture maker in the 1940s
The chest of drawers is really cozy with round corners and fits well with modern Scandinavian decor as well as the more international style.
It is fine and does not take up much space in a small apartment...
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1940s Danish Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine, Plywood
PAIR OF FINE ANTIQUE CIRCA 1920 CAMPHOR WOOD MILITARY CAMPAIGN CHEST OF DRAWERs
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare pair of original Camphor wood, brass inlaid, Chinese export, military campaign chests of draw...
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1920s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Dresser with 8 Drawers, 1940s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Pine dresser from the 1940s with 8 drawers. All drawers are made with dovetail joints.
Category
1940s Hungarian Rustic Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Art Deco Chest of Drawers from Paris Around 1920 in Black Piano Lacquer
Located in Greven, DE
Original Art Deco furniture from a time full of life and elegance. Stunning piece of furniture that, with its many curves, creates incredib...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
1920's Art Deco Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A stunning vintage 1930’s Art Deco walnut chest of drawers. This was made in England, it dates from the 1920-30’s.
This is of great quality and has a stylish design. The main carcas...
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1920s British Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Small Glass Commode - Design From The 50s
Located in BARSAC, FR
Amusing little in-between chest of drawers in bevelled and chiseled glass, opening two drawers without crosspieces and resting on four elegantly arched stained wooden legs.
French w...
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1940s French Other Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Glass
Vintage French Painted Semanier
Located in Port Chester, NY
A tall seven drawer dresser, one for each day of the week. Original bronze handles, with two replaced on the bottom drawer. Paint has been refreshed.
Category
1920s French Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
A pair of early 20th Century mahogany multi drawer chest's
Located in Martlesham, GB
A pair of superb quality early 20th Century mahogany multi drawer chest’s that were originally made for the British museum, each chest having a combination of eighteen drawers with t...
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1920s British Edwardian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Industrial Small Pine Drawers, 1920s
Located in Ely, GB
A beautiful vintage industrial small pine set of 5 drawers, circa 1920's.
The drawers are well proportioned and have a lovely worn patina, but stil...
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1920s British Industrial Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Antique circa 1920 Light Oak Military Campaign Chest of Drawers with Drop Front
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely circa 1920 Art Deco period English oak and brass Military Campaign chest of drawers with drop front top drawer.
This is a nicely mad...
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1920s English Campaign Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
VINTAGE 1940's BURR WALNUT CHEST OF DRAWERS WITH BUTLERS SERVING TRAY TO THE TOP
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this sublime vintage Burr Walnut Bachelors chest of drawers with butlers serving tray
Please note the deliv...
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1940s English Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Florence Knoll Hanging Cabinet for Knoll International
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
Florence Knoll Hanging Cabinet for Knoll International, Model 121
Birch case with drop front doors. Inside pull-out drawer with flatwar...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Leather, Birch
19th Century Filing Cabinet Drawers, Coffee Table
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
19th Century Filing Cabinet Drawers, Coffee Table
This attractive Pine Filing Cabinet has 6 drawers, some of these have dividers inside, ...
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1920s Industrial Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
20th Century Victorian Revival Pine Apothecary Cabinet Side End Table Chest
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Apothecary cabinet or chest, circa 1940s. Made from pine with a mahogany color stain. Features a rectangular form with serpentine cu...
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1940s Victorian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Gustavian Style 4 Drawer Chest of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Gustavian Style 4 Drawer Chest Of Drawers. Its been restored and repainted with Milk paints "Oyster Grey"
Category
1940s Swedish Gustavian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Pair Directoire Bronze Mounted Figural Marble Top Kingwood Nightstands Commodes
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delive...
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1940s French Directoire Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pascoe Industries Double Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Storage unit composed of two four-drawer (#9568) chests atop a single “LA” series base with laminated plywood legs. Designed by Clifford Pascoe for Pascoe Industries and produced cir...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch, Mahogany
Demi Lune Commode by Paolo Buffa, 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Brussels, BE
Paolo Buffa is well known Italian Architect Designer active in the 1940s. The present commode is typical of his style. The repetition of fluted pattern is a characteristic of Buffa's work. The same applies to the encased mirrors on the doors of the commode. All these elements with the brass feet create an elegant piece of furniture. The marble too...
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1940s Italian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Vintage Anglo Indian Hardwood Brass Inlay Military Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Anglo Indian circa 1920's Rosewood with Brass inlay Military Campaign chest of drawers
A very good looking well made and ...
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1920s Indian Campaign Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Vintage Baltic Diamond Pattern Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Baltic painted diamond pattern chest. circa 1940. A favorite of top designers!
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1940s Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Maple Chest of Drawers, circa 1940s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style dresser or chest of drawers
By Baker Furniture
USA, circa 1940s
Sculpted maple, with walnut top and original brass hardware.
M...
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1940s American French Provincial Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Restored Vintage Midcentury Mahogany Highboy Dresser W/ Stacked Rattan Base
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Restored midcentury mahogany highboy dresser with stacked rattan base and oversized custom made long strip rattan drawer pulls. This highboy dresser featur...
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1940s American Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rattan
20th Century French Painted Oak Workshop Cabinet, 1940s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Nice workshop cabinet with drawers painted in black from the 1940s in good condition. Chromed metal handles. Ideal in a kitchen or living room.
Vintage or industrial decoration.
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1940s French Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Antique Japanned Chinoiserie Queen Anne Bureau From Historic Edgecroft Mansion
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding Japanned chinoiserie Queen Anne style dresser or chest of drawers
Procured from the Historic Edgecroft Mansion in River Edge, NJ
Made by The Company of Master Craftsmen
USA, circa 1920s
Painted with chinoiserie scenes, with original brass hardware.
Measures: 46.25"W x 20"D x 34"H.
Good original vintage condition.
The Company of Master Craftsmen was a subsidiary of W. & J. Sloane, a luxury furniture and rug store in New York City that catered to the prominent, including the White House and the Breakers, and wealthy, including the Rockefeller, Whitney, and Vanderbilt...
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1920s American Chinoiserie Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
John Stuart French Regency Louis XVI Carved Mahogany Highboy Dresser, circa 1940
By John Stuart
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style highboy dresser or gentleman's chest
By John Stuart
USA, circa 1940s
Carved mahogany, with original brass hardware.
Measures: 38...
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1940s American Louis XVI Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Venetian Silver Leaf Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920s Venetian chest of drawers with silver leaf finish.
Measurements:
Height: 35.5"
Width: 47"
Depth: 20.5".
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1920s Italian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Silver Leaf
Bleached blanket chest trunk, France, 1940s
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Bleached Chest blanket France, 1940s, Gothic inspiration.
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1940s Gothic Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Fine Quality Handmade Carved Walnut French Louis XV Commode, circa 1920
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a handmade carved walnut French country commode. The piece dates to the 1920s era and is in good condition with minor scuffs and signs o...
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1920s French French Provincial Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Antique and Vintage Chests of Drawers and Commodes for Sale on 1stDibs
Is it 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 a 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.
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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