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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Style: Regency
Style: Empire
Antique Rosewood Empire Chest of Drawers with Vanity Mirror
By Biedermeier
Located in Chicago, IL
52” x 25” x 35”H (without wheels); mirror adds 35”H
A captivating representation of early Biedermeier design, influenced by the Empire era. This remarkable Biedermeier dresser exhib...
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Early 1900s American Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood
EARLY 19th CENTURY EMPIRE BUREAU
Located in Firenze, FI
Elegant chest of drawers from the Empire period in mahogany feather with lost wax cast and gilded bronze friezes. The chest of drawers has three large drawers and a smaller one below...
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Early 19th Century Italian Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French 19th Century Empire Mahogany Semainier
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A 19th century French Empire mahogany semainier featuring artful neoclassical hardware. Hand-crafted in France circa 1810, this semainier is fitted with seven drawers to provide a dr...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Danish Empire Elm Chest of Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
Danish early 19th century empire bowfront chest of drawers veneered in elm wood with a beautiful grain pattern.
Four drawers, the top drawer with a geometrical ebonized inlaid in the...
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Early 19th Century Danish Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Elm
French Petite Empire Mahogany Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Four drawers and neoclassical details compose this outstanding Empirical commode hand-crafted in France circa 1810. This case piece is topped with an interesting piece of black, gray and white fossil marble that, along with the body, has patinated wonderfully over the decades. Iconic of the Empire style, two pilaster columns flank the bank of drawers, each having decorative brass caryatid capitals and neoclassical bases. The top frieze drawer and the three that follow all have paired swan...
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique French Empire Style Marble-Top Mahogany Commode
Located in Sheridan, CO
French Empire style mahogany commode, 19th c., having marble top, frieze drawer, over three additional drawers, flanked by turned columnar supports, rising on block feet.
Dimensions...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Early 20th Century French Empire Marble Top Carved Walnut Four-Drawer Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a living room or den with this elegant antique chest of drawers. Crafted in France, circa 1930, the traditional commode sits on carved columnar supports over a straight bott...
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Early 20th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Late 20th Century Vintage Regency Baker Collectors Edition Burl Wood Bombe Chest
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Regency chest of drawers. A beautiful Bombe front with a scalloped apron along the bottom. Made by the iconic Baker Furniture group. Marked inside the drawer. Acqu...
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Late 20th Century American Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Empire Provincial Ash Commode with Black Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century French Empire Provincial Ash Commode with Black Marble Top
Category
19th Century French Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ash
French Empire Ebonized Mahogany Commode
Located in New York, NY
Antique French Empire-Style Parcel Ebonized Mahogany Commode, marble top, three graduated drawers, tall block feet. Elegant French commode with ebonized detailing at curved pilasters...
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Early 19th Century Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Carrara Marble
Antique Empire Style Burl Walnut Chest Of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique Empire style burl walnut chest of drawers, late 19th century. With an overhanging burl walnut two board top, an overhanging frieze drawer and 3 burl walnut drawers with bron...
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Late 19th Century European Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass, Bronze
19th Century French Empire Painted Commode with Marble
Located in Dallas, TX
Elegant 19th century French Empire painted commode with black Belgian marble top. Nice patina and loads of storage. A great piece!
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19th Century French Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Belgian Black Marble
HENREDON Burl Walnut Regency Style Commode Cabinet
By Henredon
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Regency style commode cabinet by Henredon. Burl walnut with brass hardware; serpentine shape, bevel edge to top, protruded corners to front sides, elaborately carved columns at sid...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Empire Commode or Chest of Drawers
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th Century French Empire style commode, or chest of drawers, made of solid and veneer of mahogany. Four dovetailed drawers: three with decorative cast brass pulls and escutcheons...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
THEODORE ALEXANDER Walnut Wine Motif Regency Occasional Chest
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Regency style occasional chest by Theodore Alexander. Walnut with a distressed finish, lighter and darker finish inlays, banded top with bullnose edge, brass ring hardware, and a b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Early 19th C Italian Empire Petite Commode in Fruitwood with 3 Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 19th Century Italian Empire Petite Commode in Fruitwood with 3 Drawers, Ebonized Paw Feet, & Caryatid Detail
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Early 19th Century Italian Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Fruitwood
19th C. French Empire Style Ormolu Mounted Semainier Tall Chest
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A classic French Empire style Semainier Tall Chest in mahogany and bronze ormolu with seven drawers framed with fluted columns and fine gilded escutcheon. The front face of each drawer is also surrounded by an ormolu frame. Chest shows wear from daily use. Age related cracks that have been filled.
The key shown is only for decorative purposes to open drawers...
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1880s French Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Antique Regency 19th Century Carved French Chest of Drawers
Located in west palm beach, FL
A stunning vintage Regency chest of drawers. A beautifully carved heavy Walnut cabinet with gorgeous brass hardware. Lots of great patina from time. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
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Late 19th Century French Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Rare Pair of Regency Period Mahogany Side Cabinets with Brass Lattice Fronts
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Rare Pair of Exquisite Regency Period Mahogany Side Cabinets with Decorative Brass Lattice Fronts
Internal measurements
Depth of shelf 24cm
Internal Cabinet Height 77cm
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19th Century British Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique French Chest of Drawers 19th Century Empire Commode
Located in Buxton, GB
Fabulous Empire Chest of Drawers
French Origin
19th Century
Blonde Walnut
Bronze Details
4 Drawers
Gilt Decorative Handles
Some Chips to the Veneer
Carrara Marble Top (V...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Petit Danish Late Empire Antique Chest of Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
Small 19th century Danish Late Empire chest of drawers in flamed birch. French polished.
The façade showcases an arrangement of four drawers (a smaller drawer over 3 larger drawers)...
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Mid-19th Century Danish Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Beech
Vintage Regency Bow Front English Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in west palm beach, FL
A stunning vintage Regency chest of drawers. A chic English mahogany bow front shape. Carved column detail at the corners. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
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Early 20th Century British Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Regency 1810 Hardwood & Leather Library Steps Internal Storage & Drawers
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Regency mahogany library steps with green leather tops, single drawer and top storage
A very good looking and well made ...
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1810s English Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
19th Century Italian-Lombardy Empire Walnut Golden Bronzes Chest of Drawers
Located in IT
Three drawers, golden bronze handles, walnut wood, elegant shapes and line make this chest of drawers an interesting piece able to be used in different kind of interior decoration pr...
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Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Baker Furniture Expresso Finish Chest of Drawers Milling Road Collection
Located in Toledo, OH
Baker Furniture Expresso Finish Chest of Drawers Milling Road Collection, circa late 20th century. Regency Style. Made in Italy. Dark maple wood original finish with antiqued hardwar...
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Late 20th Century Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Maple
Early 19th Century Empire Commode
Located in London, GB
France, c. 1820
An early 19th century Empire mahogany commode with finely chased ormolu mounts, retaining the original marble top.
Height 88.50cm
Width 130.00cm
Depth 57.00cm
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
An Empire Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Commode, Marble Top, French, ca. 1820
Located in Banner Elk, NC
An Empire Commode in figured mahogany with a Belgian black fossilized marble top above a frieze drawer and three uniform drawers flanked by two squared columns, each with ormolu moun...
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1820s French Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ormolu
MAITLAND SMITH Inlaid Walnut French Regency Occasional Chest with Ormolu Mounts
Located in Charlotte, NC
A French Regency style occasional chest by Maitland Smith. Walnut with inlaid parquetry design, fixed cultured marble top with ogee edge, brass hardware, decorative brass ormolu ornamentation to center, corners and front feet. Features six same size drawers. Hand made in the Philippines...
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Late 20th Century Philippine Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Early 19th Century Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Martlesham, GB
Early 19th century mahogany chest of drawers, having a nice figured top above two short over three long graduated drawers with the original brass turned handles...
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1830s British Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Empire Chest of Drawers with White Marble Top, France Early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
French Empire chest of drawers veneered in mahogany, with four drawers and white marble top. The corpus is flanked by columns with fire-gilded bases and capitals, which merge into th...
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Empire Revival Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Commode
Located in New York, NY
French Empire Revival "retour d'Egypte" four drawer commode, ca. 1910 or later, in the manner of Bernard Molitor (French, 1755-1833) with green breccia marble canted rectangular top...
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19th Century Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Mid-20th Century Vintage Regency Cerused Bombe Chest of Drawers
Located in west palm beach, FL
A stunning vintage Regency Chest of drawers. A beautiful hand carved Bombe chest in a chic cerused finish. A rolling bow front with Cabriolet legs. ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Early 18th Century Regence Period Lyonnaise Walnut Commode / Chest of Drawers
Located in New Orleans, LA
This rare and unusual Lyonnaise commode dates back to the 18th century and is made of beautifully carved walnut. The piece features five drawers with the original bronze handles and escutcheons. The top row features a secret center drawer that opens only when the flanking drawers are ajar. The carved walnut and bronze casting combines to display balance and beautiful craftsmanship.
The piece is part of the collection from The French Antique Shop...
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Early 18th Century French Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Maison Jansen Style Regence Taste Ebonized Commode
Located in New York, NY
Regence style parcel gilt and ebonized four drawer commode, in the manner of the Maison Janse. This commode features a Breche marble top in black, grey and white, and gilt bronze pul...
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Mid-20th Century Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Henredon Burl Wood Regency Marble Top Demilune Commode or Chest of Drawers
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Regency style demilune console, commode, or chest of drawers
By Henredon
USA, Circa Late 20th Century
Gorgeous carved burl wood, with beveled marble top and o...
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Late 20th Century American Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
19th Century French Empire Period Walnut Commode
Located in San Antonio, TX
Step into the grandeur of the 19th century with this gorgeous French Empire Period Commode, a masterpiece featuring impressive "ronce de noyer" walnut v...
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Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Regency Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn3976 Regency bow fronted chest of generous proportions, having figured top above 2 short and 3 long cockbeaded, string inlaid and oak lined d...
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1820s English Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Mahogany Chest of Drawers, Northern Europe, circa 1900
Located in Chorzów, PL
Mahogany chest of drawers, Northern Europe, circa 1900.
Currently under renovation.
Wood: mahogany
dimensions height 81 cm width 69 cm depth 46 cm.
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Early 1900s Swedish Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Creamware, Walnut
Empire Style Walnut Dressing Table
Located in Pasadena, TX
Empire Style Walnut Dressing Table
Empire style dressing table in burl walnut with 2 drawers. Venetian glass pulls. The flap reveals a large origina...
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Late 19th Century Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
19th Century French Empire Marble Top Carved Walnut Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant fruitwood chest of drawers was crafted in France, circa 1860. The traditional commode sits on round columnar feet over a straight bottom plinth, and is embellished on both sides by carved round columns with decorative bronze rings at the neck and base. The cabinet features three drawers across the front with the original bronze pulls and key holes escutcheons, and a fourth additional drawer under the marble top. The surface is dressed with the original black marble top. This chest is in excellent condition commensurate with age and use, and adorns a rich walnut patina. The Empire style cabinet...
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Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Beautiful Empire Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Crawley, GB
A 20th century Empire style chest of drawers with figural pilasters and three drawers made in different size.
Don't hesitate to contac...
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20th Century British Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Regency Bowfronted Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4746, Regency mahogany chest of drawers of bowfronted design, having string inlaid mahogany top above 3 short (key only to open and close centre drawer) and 3 long graduated, cockb...
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1820s English Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Italian 19th Century Rosewood Commodes
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Pair of 19th Century Italian commodes with wonderful rosewood figuring.
These chests consist of three recessed drawers and a flush drawer above. The chests have two columns on eithe...
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19th Century Italian Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood
19th Century French Empire Antique Mahogany, Marble Chest of Drawers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A dark-brown, antique French single chest of drawers made of hand crafted shellac polished Mahogany, veneered on Oakwood in good condition. The rectangular cupboard is composed with a grey-white marble top, the inside is consisting one shelf, enhanced by its original brass hardware and keys, standing on two wooden feet and two lion feet. The detailed carved cupboard represents the First French Empire time...
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Metal, Brass
French Empire Period Commode w/Black Marble Top, Revival Accents, & Paw Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Empire period wooden commode, with marble top and revival accents, from the early 19th century. This antique commode from France features a rectangular-shaped black marble t...
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
19th Century Italian Empire Period Walnut Night Stand
Located in Prato, IT
Veneered in walnut, three drawers with black columns with caryatid head and pure gold base. Four ebonized turned legs.
Coeval Carrara marble top.
Very good condition.
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Early 19th Century Italian Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Carrara Marble
19th Century French Empire Marble Top Carved Chestnut & Ormolu Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique chest of drawers was crafted in France, circa 1860. The traditional commode sits on round columnar feet over a straight bottom plinth decorated with a brass mount, and is embellished on both sides by carved round columns with decorative bronze rings at the neck and base. The cabinet features three drawers across the front with the original bronze pulls and key holes escutcheons, and a fourth additional drawer dressed with a decorative center brass mount. The surface is dressed with the original black marble top. This chest is in excellent condition commensurate with age and use, and adorns a rich walnut patina. The Empire style cabinet...
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Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Important Regency Period Tombeau Commode Stamped Jean-Mathieu Chevallier
By Jean-Mathieu Chevallier
Located in BARSAC, FR
Jean-Mathieu CHEVALLIER (1694-1768), received master in 1743
Important commode from the regency period, curved all sides, marquetry in frieze of rosewood veener.
Very rich orna...
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Early 18th Century French Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ormolu
Vintage Regency Faux Finished Malachite and Mirrored Chest of Drawers
Located in west palm beach, FL
An extraordinary vintage Regency chest of drawers. A truly magnificent piece of furniture with a hand done Malachite finish with inset vintage mirrored panels...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Malachite
Commode Empire France Napoleon III, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Commode Empire France Napoleon III 19th century
Wood and marble
Perfect condition - Original
Measures: 88cm x 63cm x 130cm
Never restored.
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Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
French Empire Artisan-Painted Commode, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Empire commode, with an artisan hand-painted finish, from the 19th century. This antique chest from France has a rectangular-shaped top, which is slightly recessed upon a lo...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Regency Commode Louis XV Stamped Nicolas Berthelmi, Violette, circa 1740
By Nicolas Berthelmi
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Regency style chest of drawers stamped by the cabinetmaker Nicolas Berthelmi dating from the beginning of the Louis XV period. Two "NB" stamps for Nicolas Berthelmi are on the uprigh...
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1740s French Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Empire Chest of Drawers Cherry Wood with Black Colones and Black Marble Top
Located in Weiningen, CH
EMPIRE chest of drawers cherry wood with black colones and black marble top
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1820s French Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Belgian Black Marble
Vintage Regency French Societe Nouvelle Atlantic Hand Painted Bombe Chest
Located in west palm beach, FL
An extraordinary vintage Regency bombe chest of drawers. A chic hand painted pastoral scene. Imported from the Societe Nouvelle Atlantic in France. Gorgeous beveled stone top. Acquir...
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Mid-20th Century French Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Stone
19th Century French Empire Period Commode
Located in San Antonio, TX
A beautiful French Empire Period Commode. This commode is made with mahogany wood and was professionally sanded, bleached, and painted in ...
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Early 19th Century Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
A George III Serpentine Mahogany Commode
Located in London, GB
An elegant serpentine fronted commode in well figured mahogany bordered with box and rosewood above shaped brushing slide with original baize above three graduated drawers, original ...
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Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Regency Wine Cooler Sarcophagus Mahogany Chest
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Regency style mahogany wine cooler.
This wine cooler is of sarcophagus form.
circa 1930
Raised upon boldly carved lions paw feet.
The wine cooler f...
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1930s Regency Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Regency Marble Top Marquetry Bombe Chest
Located in west palm beach, FL
A stunning vintage Marquetry Bombe chest. Beautiful inlay detail and black marble top. A second matching chaser is also available on my page. Acq...
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Mid-20th Century North American Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Belgian Black Marble
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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