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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Period: 1940s
Period: Late 17th Century
Cassetone Bureau Desk Ebonised Rosewood Bone Rome Baroque Bird Flower Lion Tulip
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Exceptional Roman Baroque Ebonised, Rosewood Cassettone with bone inlay and magnificent brass handles
Magnificent transition piece displaying classical ornamentation within a tradit...
Category
1690s Italian Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bone, Ebony, Rosewood
Industrial Chest of Drawers, 1940's
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
This industrial chest of drawers comes from an old workshop in France and was made in the 1940s. The cabinet has 24 drawers with authentic handles and 4 pull-ou...
Category
1940s French Industrial Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Antique Irish 17th Century William & Mary Marquetry Bone Ebony Oak Chest Stand
Located in Portland, OR
A very rare and unusual late 17th century Irish William & Mary period oak inlaid marquetry chest on stand, Donegal, circa 1690.
The chest havi...
Category
1690s Irish William and Mary Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Holly, Oak, Ebony, Bone
Mid-Century Modern Black Lacquer Paul Frankl Stamped John Stuart Double Dresser
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century Modern Black Lacquer Paul Frankl Stamped John Stuart Double Dresser
A spectacular dresser designed by Paul Frankl for John Stuart, recently ...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Lacquer
1940s John Stuart Large 4 Drawer Commodes with Gilt Brass Handles
Located in New York, NY
Amazing pair of large 1940s John Stuart Inc. 4 Drawer mahogany commodes with gilt brass handles, fully restored with minor wear and patina due to age and use.
Category
1940s American French Provincial Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Davis Cabinet Company Chest of Drawers
Located in Bradenton, FL
An American Victorian style standing chest of drawers made by Davis Cabinet Company of Nashville, Tennessee, for their Lillian Russel Bedroom collection...
Category
1940s North American Victorian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Antique Pair of Louis XV Rococo Style French Inlaid Marble Top Commodes Chest
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 delivery needs! They offer a reasonable flat-rate fee for delivery and set up to the ground floor of your home. They deliver to the vast majority of the lower 48 states. They offer a flat rate for most of our items with exclusions for the largest or most complex items such as breakfronts or crystal chandeliers or other items of greater complexity. For those items please ask for a shipping quote prior to purchase as these rates are different from our stated pricing. For those items please ask for a shipping quote prior to purchase. Most deliveries to the East Coast will be 295.00, to the mid-west and Southern mid-west 395.00. To the areas west of Kansas 495.00 and the farthest points to the West coast will be 595.00. Again, some areas we can't cover, however we can deliver to most of the lower 48 states so please inquire to be sure! Delivery times range from as fast as 1-4 weeks for the east coast to 5-9 weeks to the farthest areas of the west coast, sometimes longer and sometimes even shorter. If it is a time sensitive purchase, we may be able to accommodate you for a higher price. It is our goal to please each and every one of our customers with the highest standard of service possible. You must realize and accept that we are shipping antique, vintage and quality used furnishings to your home. We cannot control traffic, weather, and acts of God. There will be times when additional patience will be necessary
This gorgeous pair of Louis XV Style French Marble Top Commodes...
Category
1940s European Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
17th Century Italian of the Period Louis XIV Antique Commode or Chest of Drawers
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Important and rare antique Italian of the period Louis XIV chest of drawers, 1680. On the front four large and useful drawers. Characterized by front of the drawers with rustic decor...
Category
1680s Italian Louis XIV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Industrial Chest of Drawers, 1940s by Acior Maison Desoer Liège, Belgium
Located in Antwerp, BE
Acior Maison Desoer Liège - Industrial chest of drawers very solidly built all steel 35 drawer file cabinet with drawers and the original lab...
Category
1940s Belgian Industrial Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Brass
1940s French Dresser Attributed to Maurice Rinck
By Rinck
Located in New York, NY
1940s French sycamore dresser attributed to Maurice Rinck. In good original condition. Maurice Rinck is a well-known Art Deco cabinet maker who was based in Paris, Faubourg Saint Ant...
Category
1940s Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Sycamore
17th Century Italian Louis XIV Carved Walnut Antique Commode or Chest of Drawers
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Important and rare antique Italian of the period Louis XIV chest of drawers, 1680. On the front three large and useful drawers. The first drawer has a very rare feature, the front op...
Category
1680s Italian Louis XIV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
CIRCA 1940's BURR YEW WOOD BOW FRONTED BEDSIDE SIDE TABLE CHEST OF DRAWERS
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning Burr yew wood, bow fronted, bedside / side end table sized drawers
Please note the delive...
Category
1940s English Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Yew
William and Mary Late 17th Century English Oyster Veneer Chest
Located in Pasadena, CA
A William and Mary laburnum oyster veneered and line inlaid chest of drawers ca 1690.
The top with well-chosen oyster inlays contained within contra...
Category
Late 17th Century English William and Mary Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Olive
Jacobean Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular top over four paneled graduated drawers with wood knobs. Raised on stile feet.
Category
1670s English Jacobean Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Large Mid-Century Modern Commode in Zebra Wood, Mahogany and Brass - Italy
Located in Girona, ES
Large commode with six drawers, solid wood with zebra wood veneer, French polish. Solid mahogany feet, polished brass handles and hardware.
Italy, circa 1945
Measures: Depth 4...
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Kittinger Mandarin Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in Hanover, MA
Original five drawer tall boy chest by Kittinger of Buffalo from their modernist Mandarin collection, 1947.
Boldly contrasting Greek key design integrated into drawer pulls.
Glass top, deep divided drawers with vide poche sliding tray.
Putty grey lacquered case with sea haze green drawer...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
Italian mid-century Wooden chest of drawers for tailoring by Filofort, 1940s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century Wooden chest of drawers for tailoring by Filofort, 1940s
Chest of drawers with rectangular wooden base. On the drawers there are its original logos and advertisin...
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Pair of Kittinger Mandarin Chests of Drawers
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of original three drawer chests by Kittinger of Buffalo from their modernist Mandarin collection, 1947.
Boldly contrasting Greek key design integrated into drawer pulls.
Glass tops, deep divided drawers with vide poche sliding tray.
Putty grey lacquered case with sea haze green drawer faces.
See our separate listings acquired from the same single owner for the matching tall boy dresser, faux bamboo mirror...
Category
1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
18th Century William and Mary Walnut Veneered Chest of Drawers
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous late 17th century/early 18th century walnut veneered William and Mary style commode or chest of drawers. The case features beautifully veneered drawers and top showcasing th...
Category
Late 17th Century English William and Mary Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Paolo Buffa Chest of Drawers/Commode circa 1940
By Paolo Buffa
Located in New York, NY
A fine and elegant chest of drawers or commode by Paolo Buffa, circa 1940. The handsome mahogany case is perfectly proportioned with four horizontal drawers, all with a slight curve...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Swedish Art Moderne Chest of Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
Art Moderne chest of drawers from Sweden, circa 1940. This painted chest of drawers is painted a lovely antique off-white, sits on curved legs and has round drawer pulls...
Category
1940s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Paint
Monterey Four Drawer Dresser, Hand Painted Western Motif, Hand Crafted Oak
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rancho Monterey four drawer dresser / chest of drawers. Hand crafted and hand hammered pulls. Good condition with a significant blemish on the top as seen in the photos. It is made o...
Category
1940s American Rancho Monterey Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Signed Maison Jansen Directoire Bronze Mounted 3 Drawer Mahogany Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fantastic, entirely original, stamped Maison Jansen commode in very good condition for its age. This 1940-50s era features gorgeous bronze ormolu and a beautiful slab of va...
Category
1940s French Directoire Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Big Mid-Century Modern Commode, Mahogany, Opaline, Brass, style V. Dassi - Italy
Located in Girona, ES
Big commode, six-drawer, mahogany veneer, stained mahogany stands, French polish. Drawers interiors in ashwood. Polished brass handles and feet. Black opaline on top.
In the style of Vittorio Dassi...
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
17th Century Italian Louis XIV Walnut Inlaid Antique Commode or Chest of Drawers
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Important antique Italian Louis XIV period chest of drawers 1680s. On the front four large and useful. This chest of drawers is characterized by a spectacular and rich inlay work in walnut wood, made with different precious woods.The refined decoration is floral in taste and covers every part of the piece of furniture. Look carefully at the photos to understand the high artistic quality. In the 17th century only important families...
Category
1680s Italian Louis XIV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Neo-Classical Chest of Drawers in Sycamore and Patinated Bronze, circa 1940/1950
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Neo-classical chest of drawers in sycamore and patinated bronze circa 1940/1950;
the tray is currently protected by a glass plate.
possibility of having two small drawers to put on...
Category
1940s Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Late 17th Century Dutch Oak Coffer
Located in London, GB
Late 17th century Dutch Coffer in Oak
A 17th-century Dutch oak coffer with black painted panels, presented in a Baroque style.
Dimension: H 69.5 x ...
Category
Late 17th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak, Wood
Peter Hvidt Chest of Drawers, Mahogany, 1940s, Denmark, Brass
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Peter Hvidt early chest of drawers made in mahogany. With drawers, handles made of patinated brass.
Made by Søborg møbler.
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
French Art Deco Chest of Drawers
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
A stunning quality chest of drawers produced in France in the 1940’s in the Manner of Jules Leleu this chest of drawers has four long drawers with brass handles, stands on a quality ...
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Cutlery Cabinet, Light Walnut, Danish Carpenter, 1940
Located in Lejre, DK
Cutlery cabinet in light walnut by a Danish master carpenter from around the 1940s. The cabinet has 2 doors and 4 drawers. In very good used condition.
Category
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Beautiful Medium Sized Chippendale Style Mahogany Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful small Chippendale style mahogany chest of drawers having 4 drawers and slider. Original brasses and newly refreshed.
Category
1940s American Chippendale Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Vintage 9 Drawer Chippendale Highboy
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage Chippendale Highboy
Chippendale style eight-drawer highboy dresser or lingerie chest of drawers painted in a rich grey chalk paint.
Orig...
Category
1940s North American Chippendale Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Pair of Art Deco 1940's Grosfeld House Mahogany Low Cabinets
Located in San Francisco, CA
Each having silver-embossed leather double doors with lucite handles and decorative round lucite handles on the sides all raised on greek key form legs.
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Splendid Italian 1940s Flowers and Butterflies Painted Commode
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid Italian 1940s flowers and butterflies painted commode.
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Paint
French Directoire Heavily Brass Inlaid Ebonized Commode Circa 1940 Jansen
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...
Category
1940s French Directoire Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
17th Century, William and Mary Chinoiserie Trunk on Stand
Located in Nashville, TN
Featured is an extremely rare 17th century Dutch William & Mary Chinoiserie style coffer trunk on stand. This gorgeous piece was constructed of oak in the traditional William and Mary style. The trunk is japanned with red lacquer and was hand painted with Chinoiserie scenes of life in China. There are two iron straps that mount the top to the case. There is also one iron lock, although the key is absent the latch closes and holds the top securely in place. The lacquer is 90% complete with only small losses around the edges and in various places. The top has been reinforced with oak straps underneath to prevent the jointed board from moving. The lacquer has a warm patina throughout and shows very well. The lower stand is fitted with a pair of drawers that are also japanned and hand-painted with Chinoiserie scenes on the drawer fronts. Both drawers are fitted with Dutch style brass tear drop pulls. The stand itself is built of oak with turned legs that are pinned together with traditionally carved Jacobean Influenced leg stretchers on both the right and left sides as well as one main lower center stretcher.
If you are looking for a very rare and well preserved piece this is the one. This item was almost surely on a Dutch East India Trading company...
Category
1690s Dutch William and Mary Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Art Deco Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Parchment Handles, 1940s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Art Deco chest of drawers in mahogany with parchment handles, 1940s.
Category
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Glass, Mahogany, Parchment Paper
Axel Larsson Kidney Shaped Chest of Drawers Made by Bodafors, Sweden
Located in Goteborg, SE
Rare kidney shaped chest of drawers in Elm by the Swedish designer Axel Larsson for Svenska Möbelfabrikerna in Bodafors. Axel Larsson designed the ...
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Elm
Spectacular Late 17th Early 18th Century Ebonized Commode with Boulle Decoration
Located in Buchanan, MI
Spectacular late 17th early 18th century Ebonized commode with Boulle decoration. Great scale and color. Very good condition with all brass inlay intact. Very dramatic piece which co...
Category
Late 17th Century French Régence Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Italian Chest of Drawers by Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern Italian chest of drawers by Paolo Buffa
Six-drawer dresser, Italy circa 1940
Blonde walnut veneer with inlayed detailing,
Floating loop legs and original ornat...
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Incredible Late 17th Century British Oak Charles II Chest of Drawers Dresser
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Outstanding 17th century English Charles II oak chest with drawers of varied sizes with bold geometric patterned paneled fronts, paneled sides, brass teardrop pulls, raised on carved bracket feet. Perfect as an entry hall chest...
Category
Late 17th Century English Charles II Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Chest of Drawers Table Kneeler Inginocciatoio Walnut Venice Rule Carved Baroque
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Venetian, baroque, small, walnut, Inginocchiatoio, table, chest or kneeler with a rule along the right lower end of the right side.
- In wonderful original condition with original...
Category
1680s Italian Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Chests Manufactured by Kittinger, 1940s
By Kittinger
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Pair of Mid-Century Modern Chests with Greek Key motive.
Manufactured by Kittinger, The Mandarin Line collection, Hollywood Regency Style. 1940’s.
Category
1940s Hollywood Regency Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
17th Century Italian Louis XIV Walnut Antique Commode or Chest of Drawers
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Important antique Italian Louis XIV period chest of drawers 1680s. On the front four large and useful drawers. In the 17th century only important families...
Category
1680s Italian Louis XIV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Campaign Chest of Drawers, Wrapped Brass on Wheels, American, 1940s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Campaign chest of drawers in beautiful condition, 1940's. Four drawers on top of one another gradually getting large in size. Chest is on Wheels.
Wrapped on all edges with brass an...
Category
1940s North American Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
17th Century Italian Louis XIV Walnut Inlaid Antique Commode or Chest of Drawers
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Important antique Italian Louis XIV period chest of drawers 1680s. On the front four large and useful drawers with a particular wavy shape. This chest of drawers is characterized by ...
Category
1680s Italian Louis XIV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Paul Frankl "Station Wagon" Three-Drawer Chest for Johnson Furniture
Located in Hanover, MA
Gorgeous three-drawer nightstand chest by Paul Frankl from his highly coveted "Station Wagon Group" created in 1945 for Johnson Furniture Company of Grand Rapids. Branded mark in top...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Walnut Wood Goat Skin and Brass Italian Commode Chest of Drawers, 1940
Located in Rome, IT
Italian Art Deco dresser of the first half of the last century. One can recognize his Italian style, Paolo Buffa, Vittorio Dassi, Osvaldo Borsani. Precious materials that have been u...
Category
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Breathtaking Restored Art Deco Chest by Widdicomb, circa 1950- Pair Available
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent commode is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and completely installation ready. Th...
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Renzo Rutili For John Stuart Four Drawer Bachelors Chest
By Renzo Rutili
Located in New York, NY
Renzo Rutili design for John Stuart Furniture. This example has a rich dark mahogany case, with light brown burl drawer fronts, and concentric squared form metal pulls. The dresser i...
Category
1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Burl, Mahogany
Antique Limed Oak Chest of Drawers with Geometric Moulding
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Very decorative chest of drawers.
Solid oak. Recently limed.
Basically a late 17th century chest of drawers with many later modifications*.
*Later moulding to the two plain ...
Category
Late 17th Century English Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Maison Jansen, Louis XVI Style, Cabinet, Mahogany, Brass, Marble, France, 1940s
Located in Stamford, CT
Fine mahogany storage chest attributed to Maison Jansen. This Louis XVI style double hi chest has three drawers beneath a pair of bronze grilled doors with a finely bronze galleried ...
Category
1940s French Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Italian 1940s Side Table Attributed to Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte
Located in Milan, IT
Italian 1940s side table Attributed to Fontana Arte.
Beautifully executed and covered in mirror.
Brass and wood handles.
Category
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Gilbert Rohde 4140 Dresser for Herman Miller 3 Available
Located in Hanover, MA
We have a total of three available of these beautifully refinished mahogany chests of three drawers by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller's 4140 collection with original off-white "leather cloth" (Fabrikoid) padded drawers.
Top drawer is fitted with vide poche sliding and removable tray and has original label.
See pages from original 1941 Herman Miller catalog...
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Faux Leather, Mahogany
Figural Carved Maidens French Green Marble Top Commode Server Buffet, circa 1940
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 delivery needs! They offer a reasonable flat-rate fee for delivery and set up to the ground floor of your home. They deliver to the vast majority of the lower 48 states. They offer a flat rate for most of our items with exclusions for the largest or most complex items such as breakfronts or crystal chandeliers or other items of greater complexity. For those items please ask for a shipping quote prior to purchase as these rates are different from our stated pricing. For those items please ask for a shipping quote prior to purchase. Most deliveries to the East Coast will be 295.00, to the mid-west and Southern mid-west 395.00. To the areas west of Kansas 495.00 and the farthest points to the West coast will be 595.00. Again, some areas we can't cover, however we can deliver to most of the lower 48 states so please inquire to be sure! Delivery times range from as fast as 1-4 weeks for the east coast to 5-9 weeks to the farthest areas of the west coast, sometimes longer and sometimes even shorter. If it is a time sensitive purchase, we may be able to accommodate you for a higher price. It is our goal to please each and every one of our customers with the highest standard of service possible. You must realize and accept that we are shipping antique, vintage and quality used furnishings to your home. We cannot control traffic, weather, and acts of God. There will be times when additional patience will be necessary.
This is a gorgeous green marble top and flame mahogany commode with carved maidens...
Category
1940s French Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Art Deco Hand Carved Mahogany Three-Drawer Jewelry Chest / Storage Compartment
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Petite, handcrafted mahogany chest with three drawers, (circa 1940s, USA). Carved of stained mahogany with wooden inlaid design present on the front to resemble a face (subtle detail...
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Gilbert Rohde 4140 Tall Chest for Herman Miller
Located in Hanover, MA
Beautifully refinished mahogany tall boy chest of four drawers by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller's 4140 collection with original off-white "leather cloth" (Fabrikoid) padded drawers. Top drawer is fitted with vide poche sliding and removable tray.
See pages from original 1941 Herman Miller catalog...
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Faux Leather, Mahogany
French Eight Ceramic Faced Drawer Storage Cabinet
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
French 8 drawer cabinet with ceramic drawer fronts and side carrying handles
Wholes in back for wall hanging if required.
Category
1940s Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
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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