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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Period: Early 20th Century
Period: 1940s
1910s French Wooden Chest Of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
Discover a storied masterpiece for your home with this 1910s French Wooden Chest of Drawers. Echoing the robust yet refined style of the early twentieth century, this piece is graced...
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Early 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Pair of White Lacquer Art Deco Chests with Nickeled Pulls by Charak Modern
Located in New York, NY
This elegant Art Deco/Hollywood pair of chest of drawers were handmade by the illustrious American producer, Charak Modern, circa 1942. It features the Fine level of craftsmanship an...
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Enamel, Nickel
Faux Bamboo Vanity Chest
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a beautiful faux bamboo vanity chest of drawers! Of French make, this piece has all the typical charm of that style. Lovely glow and patina in the wood, and the hand carved d...
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Early 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
John Widdicomb French Provincial Louis XV Cherry Marble Top Chest of Drawers
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style bombay form commode or dresser chest
By Ralph Widdicomb for John Widdicomb Co.
USA, Circa 1940s
Solid carved cherry wood, with beveled ...
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1940s American French Provincial Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Oak chest of drawers, Northern Europe, circa 1910
Located in Chorzów, PL
Oak chest of drawers, Northern Europe, circa 1910.
Very good condition, after renovation.
dimensions height 77 cm width 74 cm depth 43 cm
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1910s Norwegian Art Nouveau Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
John Widdicomb French Provincial Louis XV Cherry Wood Marble Top Dresser Chest
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style bombay form commode or dresser chest
By Ralph Widdicomb for John Widdicomb Co.
USA, Circa 1940s
Solid carved cherry wood, with beveled ...
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1940s American Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Chest of drawers, Northern Europe, around 1900. After renovation.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique chest of drawers from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, Northern Europe.
The furniture is in very good condition, after professional renovation.
Dimensions: height 9...
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Early 1900s Swedish Art Nouveau Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Large Viennese Art Nouveau Chest Of Drawers - Circa 1900 - Lacquered Wood
Located in Brussels, BE
Large Viennese Art Nouveau Chest Of Drawers - Circa 1900 - Lacquered Wood
Category
Early 1900s Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Pair Of French Marquetry Bombe Commodes With Specimen Marble Tops
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of French commodes with conforming specimen marble tops and two drawers with large cartouche form bronze mounts with trailing leaves and vines and handles that are part of the v...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Metal
John Widdicomb French Provincial Louis XV Cherry Marble Top Chests of Drawers
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Provincial Louis XV style bombay form commodes or dresser chests
By Ralph Widdicomb for John Widdicomb Co.
USA, Circa 1940s
Solid carved cherry wood, wit...
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1940s American French Provincial Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Pair of Antique Inlaid Breche D' Alep Marble Top French Nightstands Commodes
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Marble top. Inlaid. Walnut veneer. Bronze accents and hardware. 2 dovetailed drawers. 32 3/4" h x 31" w x 15 3/4" d.
Condition
Finish loss. Oxidation. Previous repair to marble top. ...
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1920s French Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Breccia Marble, Bronze
Chest of drawers from around 1900, Northern Europe.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Chest of drawers from around 1900, Northern Europe.
The furniture is in very good condition, after professional renovation.
Wood: oak
Dimensions: height 93 cm / width 101 cm / dep...
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Early 1900s Norwegian Art Nouveau Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Pair of Art Deco Burr Walnut Bedside Cabinets
Located in London, GB
A stylish and extremely well made pair of Art Deco burr walnut bedside cabinets. They were made in England, they date from the 1920-30’s.
The quality is outstanding, they have stunn...
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1920s British Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Baker Furniture Georgian Flame Mahogany Serpentine Front Chest of Drawers, 1940s
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Georgian or Regency style flame mahogany dresser or chest of drawers
By Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1940s
Beautiful book-matched flame mahogany, with embossed leathe...
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1940s American Georgian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique Figured Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique figured walnut chest of drawers. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1900-1910 period.
It is of superb quality and is a useful size, with lots of s...
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Early 1900s British Queen Anne Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Antique chest of drawers - helper, Germany, early 20th century. After renovation
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique chest of drawers from around 1920, Western Europe.
The furniture is in very good condition, after professional renovation.
Dimensions: height 154 cm / width 110 cm / depth ...
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1920s German Art Nouveau Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Italian Painted Two-Drawer Rococo Commode
Located in New York, NY
An Italian Rococo manner painted white commode. The shapely chest comprises two-drawers with fanciful bronze handles supported on cabriole legs. An exuberant and elegant shape whi...
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Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco chest of drawers , Walnut Root by Paolo Buffa for Permanente Mobili Cantù
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Elegant Mid-Century modern three-drawer dresser by Paolo Buffa for Permanente Mobili Cantù in walnut burl , with mirror. Accessories such as hands and feet made of gold-plated brass....
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Nutwood
Bleached and Painted Directoire Style Commode
Located in Port Chester, NY
A simple and handsome commode or chest of drawers in the Directoire style, bleached and newly painted very stylishly with notes of gray, blue and russet. The original drop handles h...
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Early 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Louis XVI Style Ebonized Chest of Drawers
Located in Austin, TX
Chest of drawers from France in the Louis XVI style and featuring elaborate cast brass trim, hardware, and detailing throughout. This piece has been ebonized and finished with a lust...
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1910s French Louis XVI Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Walnut Chest of Drawers by Heal’s
Located in London, GB
A stylish and extremely well made Art Deco walnut chest of drawers by Heal’s. This was made by and retailed in Heal’s in the 1920-30’s.
The quality is exceptional, with a very solid...
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1920s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Art Nouveau Chest of Drawers in Carved Oak, France, circa 1910
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Pretty chest of drawers / commode / dressing or vanity table in solid oak with 4 drawers and a white marble top, surmounted by a small marble shelf and a beveled mirror beautifully c...
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1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Art Deco Walnut Commode by Michel Dufet
By Michel Dufet
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
WALNUT COMMODE BY MICHEL DUFET
An exceptional and rare commode by Michel Dufet produced in France in c1925, in Walnut on Oak, having inlayed contrasting walnut in diamond form, reede...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Pair of French Art Deco Bedside Chests in Sycamore
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
PAIR OF ART DECO BEDSIDE CHESTS
An exceptional quality pair of three drawer bedside chest of drawers each having three drawers rounded corners and beading detail and raised on a sho...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Sycamore
Pair of Louis XV-Style bronze dore mounted cabinets
Located in Houston, TX
This pair of French cabinets is exceptional due to the fact
That they were finely constructed using fine materials in
A louis XV-Style. The white marble top is very thick and
Bull n...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Art Deco walnut burl dresser with three drawers 1940
Located in Premariacco, IT
Peculiar chest of drawers from the early 1940s in walnut burl with three large, sturdy drawers.
The cabinet has been oil and shellac polished, shows normal marks due to age and use....
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Nutwood
Japanese Antique Tansu 1860s-1900s / Chest of Drawer Cabinet Wabisabi Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese drawer.
The furniture dates from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
It is made of paulownia wood, a high quality material.
These drawers are rustic, simple and be...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Chatol Made In Light Mahogany With Brass Handles From 1920s
Located in Lejre, DK
This chatol with three drawers is furniture craftsmanship from the 1920s. Crafted in light mahogany and adorned with brass handles and fittings, it exudes both elegance and functiona...
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1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Louis XVI Style French Chest of Drawers
Located in Austin, TX
Chest of drawers, French, in the Louis XVI style made of mahogany. This piece has three dovetailed drawers, gilt brass pulls and trim throughout. The petite commode boasts a lustrous...
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1920s French Louis XVI Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
John Stuart French Regency Pink Lacquered Dresser Chest, Newly Refinished
By John Stuart
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding French Regency Louis XV style dresser or chest of drawers
By John Stuart
USA, Circa 1940s
Pink lacquered mahogany, with original brass hardware.
Measures: 46"W x 2...
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1940s American Regency Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Ebonized Louis XVI Style Petite Chest
Located in Austin, TX
Petite chest of drawers from France in the Louis XVI style. This piece is made of mahogany that has been ebonized and finished with a lustrous French poli...
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1910s French Louis XVI Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Commode by Majorelle c1920
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
COMMODE BY MAJORELLE
A stunning French Art Deco Commode from the 1920s by Majorelle! This exquisite piece features solid carved wood with intricate geometric and flower motifs, comb...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Sensational Portuguese Style Carved Walnut and Brass Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
3 dovetailed drawers. Wood. Metal hardware. 33 5/8" h x 43" w x 21 3/8" d.
Condition
Stains. Scratches. Finish loss. Minor splits in wood. Oxidation to hardware. Dents along edges.
Category
1920s European Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of Painted Commodes
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pair of early 20th C French painted oak commodes. 1930.
Reference: 8312
Dimensions
48.5 inches (123 cms) Wide
20 inches (51 cms) Deep
35.5 inches (90 cms) High
Category
Early 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Neo Classical Style Mahogany Cabinet
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Neo classical style mahogany cabinet with a painted top, circa 1930's. With a painted top over a paneled door and paneled sides, the apron with Greek key design, resting on petite sq...
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1920s Unknown Neoclassical Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany, Paint
Fine Quality Large Victorian Flame Mahogany Chest of Drawers from circa 1900, An
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
This Victorian flame mahogany chest of drawers, dating back to around 1900, showcases exquisite craftsmanship and generous proportions.
Ensuring stability, there are no loose joints...
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Early 1900s Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Marble top faux bamboo chest early 20th century
Located in Charleston, SC
French faux bamboo marble top chest
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Early 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
French Art Deco Chest Of Drawers in Mahogany and Thuja with Floral Inlays
Located in Ulm, DE
Discover the timeless elegance and artisanal refinement of this original Art Deco chest of drawers from France, dating back to around 1925. Every detail has been carefully crafted to...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Italian Louis XV Style Inlaid Marquetry Olive Wood Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautifully made Italian inlaid or marquetry banded olive wood commode. The piece has that antique appearance the Italian craftsman do so well. The piece has no sgnificant ...
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1940s Italian Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Edward Wormley for Drexel Precedent Collection Ebonized 32", 38" or 48" Chests
By Drexel, Edward Wormley
Located in St. Louis, MO
Singles of Edward Wormley for Drexel chests from the Precedent Collection with brass tone hardware, circa 1947.
Size shown in photos is 32" W , also have 38"w and 48" W available
...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Chest of Drawers by Paul Follot, France
By Paul Follot
Located in Brussels, BE
Art Deco Chest of Drawers by Paul Follot, France
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
French Louis XV Kingwood Inlaid Marquetry Marble Top Lingerie Chests, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Louis XV style lingerie chests or tall beside chests
France, Circa 1920s
Beautiful kingwood and burl wood, with floral inlaid marquetry, beveled pink Ital...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Italian Modern Parchment Chest, Sideboard Or Commode
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Modern Parchment Chest, Sideboard Or Commode.
This stunning Italian Art Deco parchment chest consists of three small drawers above three larger drawers below in the manner of...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Parchment Paper
Highly Decorated Bronze Mounted Inlaid Fancy Italian Bombe Form Commode Chest
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a very intricately inlaid bronze mounted commode. The form is bombe with gorgeous bronze mounts and incredible highly figured walnut and satinwood. The commode has lighter an...
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1940s Italian Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique Yew Wood Bachelors Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique yew wood bachelors chest of drawers. This was made in England in the Georgian revival style, it dates from around the 1920’s period.
The quality is outstanding an...
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1920s British Georgian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Yew
French Antique Louis XVI Style Chest
Located in Austin, TX
Chest of drawers from France in the Louis XVI Style. This piece is made of mahogany that has been fully ebonized and finished with a lustrous French polish. There are two smaller dov...
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1920s French Louis XVI Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass
Beautifully Inlaid French Bronze Mounted Marble Top Bombe Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous inlaid walnut and satinwood floral and bronze mounted commode. Look at the quality of the inlay and marble top. The bronze mounts are nice and crisp. Good original...
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1920s French Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
A pair of Edwardian mahogany commodes
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A pair of Edwardian mahogany commodes, each of semi-circular form with a single oak-lined frieze drawer above a pair of doors which open to reveal three sliding shelves, decorated wi...
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Maple Biedermeier Chest of Drawers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous antique chest of drawers or commode in the classic Biedermeier style of 19th century Prussia. With robust maple construction...
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Early 20th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Maple
Swedish Painted Pine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 20th C Swedish painted pine three drawer commode. 1930.
Reference: 8213
Dimensions
40 inches (102 cms) Wide
17.5 inches (44 cms) Deep
27 inches (69 cms) High
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Early 20th Century Transition-Style Chest of Drawers from Maison Rinck
Located in NICE, FR
This Louis XV-transition-style chest of drawers from the early 20th century features two large drawers with a central raised section. The marquetry made in rosewood is delicate, rese...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century Carved Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Elegant baroque style chest of drawers from the early 20th century. Made of solid oak wood and carved.
Laterally coffered four-bay oak body with rounded corners and slightly curved...
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Early 20th Century Belgian Rococo Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Pair Of 20th Century Italian Wooden Commodes With Naturalistic Theme c.1900
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A pair of 20th Century Italian commodes crafted from wood showcase a captivating naturalistic theme. Adorned with paintings of b...
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Early 20th Century Italian Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Antique Italian Rococo Orange Painted Bombe Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Italian Rococo Orange Painted Bombe Commode, Chest of Drawers. Item features Original orange distress painted finish, shapely bombe form, quality dovetailed construction to r...
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Early 20th Century Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Paint
Swedish Gustavian Style Unique 4 Drawer Chest f Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Swedish Gustavian Style Unique 4 Drawer Chest of Drawers. its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
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Early 1900s Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Early French Art Deco High Chest Of Drawers With Six Drawers
Located in Ulm, DE
High chest of drawers
wooden body, hand polished shellac
probably stained ash and mahogany
fluted legs
Early Art Déco, France around 1925
Dimensions:
Width: 62 cm
Height: 122 cm
De...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
French 1930s Jean Pascaud Art Deco Chest Of Drawers in Birdseye Maple
By Jean Pascaud
Located in Ulm, DE
Discover the fascinating Jean Pascaud chest of drawers in bird's eye maple, an outstanding example of the unmistakable formal language and iconic design of this renowned artist. With...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
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"
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1920s Swedish Gustavian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
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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