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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Style: Victorian
Style: Arts and Crafts
10 Drawer Tiger Oak Card Catalogue, Late 19th Century
Located in Madison, WI
Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Antique 10 Drawer Card Catalogue / Cabinet Original Tiger Oak Finish 1920 This is such an adorable small set of handsome Ar...
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Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

19th Century Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
19th Century mahogany bow front chest of drawers from England with a nicely grained top, which also has a beveled edge, following down to simple sides and a bow front with two drawer...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

19th Century English Pine Chest
Located in High Point, NC
19th century pine chest of drawers with a beveled edge around the top, following down to simple sides and two drawers over two drawers, all over a banded base, with scalloping in the...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

1920s Faux Bamboo and White Carrera Marble Dressing Table with Central Mirror
Located in London, GB
A 1920s faux bamboo and white Carrera marble dressing table with central hinged mirror with brass acorn fixings above a central drawer and shelf,...
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1920s French Arts and Crafts Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Carrara Marble, Brass

Antique Kingwood and Marquetry Inlaid Marble Top Commode/Chest of Drawers
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality French kingwood and marquetry inlaid marble top commode/chest of drawers having a quality antique Victorian marquetry inlaid bow fronted commode and boasting a wonderful coloured marble top with a moulded edge above three long kingwood and amboyna wood bow fronted drawers...
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19th Century French Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Other

Diminutive Scottish Grained & Yellow Painted Chest of Drawers Folk Art
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A early Victorian 19th century Scottish chest of drawers of diminutive proportion. Comprising of two short and two long drawers. A rectangular chamfered top with a decorative brown g...
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Mid-19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Large Antique Victorian Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A large and very impressive antique Victorian chest of drawers. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1840-1860 period. It is o...
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1860s British Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Walnut 19th Century Wellington Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Good Quality Late 19th Century, Victorian Period, Walnut Wellington Chest Of Drawers, Having Seven Superbly Figured Drawers With Original Brass Swan Neck Handles, Enclosed By Hinged Locking Pilaster With Carved Decoration, Raised On Original Plinth Base. The first Duke of Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, commissioned the first chest of this type, i.e. a tall bank of drawers secured by hinged locking pilasters to take with him and carry around various battlefields and that is where the name wellington chest comes from. It is now used to refer to almost any tall, narrow antique chest...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

LARGE FiNE ANTIQUE THOMAS CHIPPENDALE SHERATON REVIVAL HARDWOOD CHEST OF DRAWERS
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very nice circa 1860-1880 oversized mahogany chest of drawers with Thomas Chippendale cluster column pi...
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1860s English High Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Hardwood

Victorian Diminutive Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Victorian diminutive chest of drawers or jewelry chest in carved wood with turned legs, two short drawers above three large drawers, unmark...
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Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

English Victorian Chest with Butterfly Design, circa 1880
Located in Madison, MS
This chest of drawers was built in the Victorian era and displays several different species of butterflies. The butterflies are a light caramel color, and the background color is bla...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Paint

English Victorian Chest with Fish Design, circa 1880
Located in Madison, MS
This lovely and unique English Victorian chest of drawers with a fish design would really make a huge statement in any room! The fis...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Paint

Late 19th Century English Carved Oak Green Man Bureau Desk
Located in Norwich, GB
An antique English carved golden oak green man bureau/desk, circa 1890. The bureau has a wonderful rich golden colour and has been sympathetically re-finished by hand in a shellac...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak, Leather

Antique Victorian French Quality Burr Walnut Marble Top Ormolu Mounted Commode
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian French quality burr walnut marble top ormolu mounted commode/chest of drawers having a serpentine shaped coloured marble top above two long bombe shaped burr walnut...
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19th Century French Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

Extra Large English Victorian Dome Top Steamer Travel Trunk. Monogrammed F.H.D.
Located in Leicester, GB
A gorgeous Victorian extra-large travel trunk. The antique trunk has an attractive dome top and is bound with wood. The handles on the sides are made of thick leather and are in great condition. The case has two side latches on the front and a large latch in the middle (no key). The corners are enforced with leather patches. On the top of the antique 'suitcase,' there's beautiful handwritten typography saying; F.H.D. Inside there are two compartments; on the top is a fabric container...
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Leather, Wood

Small Antique Victorian Quality Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Suffolk, GB
Small Antique Victorian quality mahogany chest of drawers having a quality mahogany top with a moulded edge above four figured mahogany cockbeeded drawers with original brass swan ne...
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1880s English Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass, Other

Pair of Vintage Hand Painted French Bombe Bedside / Side End Table Size Chests
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very fine pair of hand painted French Bombe chests ideally suited to be used as bedside tables in a bedroom context or side end tables in a li...
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20th Century French Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

19th Century Bowfront Chest of Drawers in Mahogany
Located in Brussels, Brussels
A fine bowfront chest of drawers in mahogany from the beginning of the 19th century - England. Very beautiful chest of drawers composed of five drawers. The drawers are curved wh...
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Early 19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Antique Carved Oak Dresser with Mirror, circa 1900
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts carved oak dresser with mirror. By Estey manufacturing Co. USA, circa 1900 Measures: 42.5" W x 21" D ...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mirror, Oak

Antique French Victorian Era Chest of Drawers Campaign Wellington Cabinet Oak
Located in Tyler, TX
Stunning antique French oak 19th century Victorian Era Wellington campaign chest of drawers or cabinet~~6 drawers with lower cubby~~circa 1870s. Perfect statement piece that can accommodate any number of storage needs in today's home~~use in a bedroom or dressing area for clothing or jewelry~~in a dining area for storage of tableware~~in a study or library for office supplies...
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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Important Sheraton 1859 Dated Flamed Hardwood Lion Head Handle Chest of Drawers
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely absolutely exquisite, original Sheraton, flamed mahogany, bow fronted 1859 dated chest of drawers with Lion'...
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1850s English Early Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Hardwood

Scottish Pine Gentleman's Chest of Six Drawers
Located in Baltimore, MD
What a handsome chest of drawers! It’s a long time since we last offered a Scottish chest of drawers and this one is a beauty. The piece is built in two sections, necessary for negotiating narrow passages and staircases. The upper section has three deep drawers with the flow of their serpentine fronts unbroken by knobs or pulls. Instead the drawer fronts have finger pulls carved into their undersides. These are flanked by serpentine corbels with a deep flute in the center. The 6.5"high splashback is removable, making the height 48.5". The lower section has three slightly graduated drawers, inset, with wooden knobs. They are flanked by almost full columns, banded, ending in a tall turned foot...
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Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

19th Century Victorian Refinished Solid Pine 4- Drawers Chest Of Drawers
Located in Germantown, MD
A 19th Century Victorian Solid Pine 4 - drawers chest of drawers. Recently refinished. Measures 38.75" in width, 17.25" in depth and stands 35.25" tall. Drawer dimensions are 30.75"...
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Rosewood Wellington Chest
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
Victorian figured rosewood Wellington chest with good architectural features including well carved corbels at the top & bottom of the pilasters, a sla...
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Rosewood

Arts and Crafts Golden Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Arts and Crafts golden walnut chest of drawers This is a good solid chest, there are 2 short drawers over 2 graduated longdrawers with superb arts and crafts brass handles The c...
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1880s Arts and Crafts Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Wellesley Guild Hand-Carved Hand-Crafted Arts and Crafts Style Fruitwood Commode
Located in Germantown, MD
An exquisite, hand-carved hand-crafted arts and craft mixed with Provincial Style Fruitwood Commode by Wellesley Guild. Beautiful hand-carved flower bo...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Fruitwood

Antique Circa 1900 Walnut Victorian Four-Drawer Chest
Located in Charlotte, NC
An antique Victorian style four-drawer chest, unbranded. Walnut with a light color finish, decoratively carved handles, front corners & drawer fronts, wood keyhole escutcheons, and b...
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Early 20th Century American Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Large 19th Century Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Batley, GB
A large 19th century mahogany chest of drawers with the original brass handles. In good solid clean order throughout. Me...
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Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

19th Century Satinbirch Childs Wellington Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A very good quality mid 19th century Satinbirch wood, childs size wellington chest, having eight drawers with original turned wooden knobs, enclosed by Locking Pilaster. Childs si...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Birch

19th Century English Oak Washstand
Located in High Point, NC
19th century oak washstand from England with a wonderful hand scalloped backsplash. The top of the chest measures 32 inches in height, and has a beveled edge, following down to two o...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Large Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A large oak chest of drawers This very attractive chest has two short drawers at the top and three graduated long drawers beneath, this is a heavy c...
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Mid-19th Century Early Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Antique Eastlake Victorian Walnut Washstand Commode with Marble Top Backsplash
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American Eastlake Victorian walnut washstand commode with marble top backsplash. Item features pink marble backsplash, beautiful wood grain, 1...
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Late 19th Century North American Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Antique Dressing Table/ Chest of Drawers with Gustavian Grey Paint & Oval Mirror
Located in Miami, FL
A late 19th century pine chest of drawers or dressing table with newly-painted Gustavian grey/white or driftwood color paint. Offers an oval dressing mirror that pivots and rests over a table surface that is flanked on each side by a pedestal housing a drawer for toiletries, below which are two long...
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Late 19th Century Scandinavian Late Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mirror, Pine

Antique Victorian Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A very large and extremely well made antique Victorian period chest of drawers. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1860-1880’s. The quality is outstanding, this is a...
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1860s British Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Sublime Antique Victorian 1860 Chinese Chinoiserie Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original circa 1860-1880 Chinese hand painted with Pagoda's oak chest of drawers This chest of drawers is just about as lovely a p...
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1860s Chinese High Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

19th Century English Pine Chest with Chinoiserie Decoration
Located in High Point, NC
19th century pine chest of drawers from England with a beveled edge around the top, following down to two over three-drawer configuration. The front of the piece is hand painted with...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

PAIR OF HEAVILY CARVED VINTAGE INDIAN HARDWOOD CHESTS OF DRAWERS PART SUiTE
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of heavily carved vintage India Rosewood chests of drawers ...
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20th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Hardwood

Painted Oak Chest of Four Drawers
Located in Baltimore, MD
What an extraordinary chest of drawers! The top is plain with a bullnose edge and the sides are nicely paneled. The front corners of the case are boldly reeded and toward the top a sprig of lily of the valley is delicately carved inside the reed. Above this is a massive scrolled acanthus leaf corbel, appearing to support the top. The drawers are more or less equal in depth with faux panels created by an applied mitered molding with a bead running round the inside. The knobs are rare; hardly ever seen They are the classic shape of the ceramic knobs found on much Central European vernacular furniture, except these are carved in wood. The gourd-like feet have similar contours. The oak was finished in dark tones and then was painted over in buttermilk. At some time it was painted white and has worn or been rubbed through to the earlier layers. The result is a delightful piece that need not be confined to the bedroom, but rather can be enjoyed wherever some whimsical storage...
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Early 20th Century Hungarian Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Pair of Antique English Arts & Crafts Oak Inlaid Dressing Table Chests
Located in Glasgow, GB
A super pair of Arts & Crafts oak and inlaid ladies & gents dressing chests by Shapland & Petter of Barnstaple dating to circa 1910. Each with demi-lune shaped thumb-moulded top and inlaid gallery back above two line inlaid drawers with brass drop handles on octagonal backplates and raised on square slightly tapering legs. The ladies chest...
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Unusual Antique Victorian Mahogany Watch and Clock Repairer’s Chest
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual antique Victorian mahogany watch and clock repairer’s chest having a shaped gallery with a carved gilded phoenix to the centre above eight hand pa...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Other

Antique English Pine Chest of Drawers in Faux Satin Birch
Located in Batley, GB
A wonderfully original set of drawers coming out of the aesthetic movement period c1870-1890. This set is particularly well done painted in a simulated satin birch and with black pin...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Vintage Hardwood Side End Lamp Table Sized Serpentine Fronted Chest of Drawers
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely serpentine fronted, flamed Mahogany Chest of drawers. A good looking, decorative and well made piece. Its based on an early 18th cen...
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20th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Hardwood

19th Century Small Pine Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
19th century small pine chest of drawers from England with a stacked beveled edge around the top. The case has simple paneled sides and contains two over two drawers in the front, ov...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Vintage Mission Oak Flip-Top Low Stool Commode Trash Box Bucket
Located in Germantown, MD
Versatile use Vintage Mission Oak Low Stool, Bedroom Commode or Trash Box whichever way you want to use it. Very good vintage condition. Measures 14.75"W x ...
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Mid-20th Century American Late Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

English Openable Work Table, 19th Century
Located in Vicenza, VI
Small work table with opening top made of ebonized oak with inlaid details. On the top is a graceful geometric decoration containing within it a medallion painted with floral motifs,...
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Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Late 19th Century Chippendale Mahogany Lowboy with Ball and Claw Feet
Located in Germantown, MD
Well kept and refinished late 19th century Chippendale style mahogany low boy with ball and claw feet. Measure 38.5" W x 21"D x 33"H.  
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Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Pair of French Marquetry Inlaid Walnut Marble Bedside Bombe Chest of Drawers
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this very decorative pair of Walnut, Satinwood & Mahogany French Marquetry inlaid Bombe chests of drawers A very good looking and well made pair of vintage bombe chests...
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Early 20th Century French Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

19th Century Childs Walnut Wellington Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A fine quality mid-19th century, victorian, burr walnut childs chest, of useful proportions, having well figured top over six drawers with replacement brass knobs enclosed by locking...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Charming Lime Green Rustic Antique Victorian Pine Chest of Drawers
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this charming Antique Victorian French painted chest of drawers with lovely handles. This beautiful piece has a lot of character and charm with ...
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19th Century French Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

English Painted Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Small English 19th C painted serpentine oak commode. 1890. Dimensions 32 inches (81 cms) Wide 20 inches (51 cms) Deep 31 inches (79 cms) High....
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Antique English Painted Chest of Drawers or Commode
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout antique English chest hand crafted in pine with four drawers and turned feet, painted and decorated later. Likely from the Cafe Royal Hotel London, which had its contents au...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine, Paint

Exquisite Antique Victorian Flamed Hardwood Chest of Drawers Porcelain Castors
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely absolutely exquisite, flamed mahogany, mid Victorian chest of drawers which sits on elegant turned legs finished with porcelain castors...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Hardwood

19th Century English Victorian Walnut Dental Cabinet
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a Victorian walnut dental cabinet, the super structure fitted with drawers and an open aperture, the base with an arrangement of five graduated drawers above cupboards. T...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

19th Century English Mahogany Chest
Located in High Point, NC
Superb quality 19th century mahogany chest of drawers from England with a lovely grained top and banded sides on the top which have flame mahogany veneer for added interest. The case...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

19th Century Flame Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
19th century flame mahogany chest of drawers from England. The top is made from a single plank and is wonderfully grained. This follows down to simple sides and two over four drawers...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Outstanding Quality Antique Figured Mahogany Serpentine Shaped Chest of Drawers
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality antique Victorian figured mahogany serpentine shaped chest of drawers having a quality serpentine shaped mahogany top above two long figured mahogany serpentine s...
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1860s English Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Serpentine, Other

Antique circa 1860 Walnut & Marble Topped Chest of Drawers with Original Key
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this exquisite circa 1860 Continental Walnut & Marble chest of drawers with the original key A very good looking and well made piece, this is Bi...
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1860s European High Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Antique Serpentine Fronted Claw & Ball Feet Flamed Hardwood Chest of Drawers
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very fine, Serpentine fronted, Calw & Ball feet, late Victorian Chest of Drawers A very good looking and expertly crafted piece, it has var...
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19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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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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