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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Style: Rococo
Style: George III
George III Flame Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
George III flame mahogany and mahogany chest of drawers, circa 1800. With a single board mahogany top with thumb molded front and side edges, two flame mahogany top drawers above 3 f...
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Early 1800s English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Early 18th Century rococo inlaid plum bombe chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 18th century rococo parquetry plum bombe commode circa 1730. We are pleased to offer one of the finest commodes we have dealt in.  Rococo period and unusually veneered in plum...
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Early 18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Fruitwood

pair of C18th Portuguese serpentine decorated commodes
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
Home / Stock / 18th Century Pair of Portuguese Commodes PrevNext Fantastic pair of C18th Portuguese serpentine commodes with the original cream decoration and gilt highlights. By ...
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1760s Portuguese Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Giltwood, Paint

Georgian Gentleman’s Wash Stand
Located in Bradenton, FL
Georgian Gentleman’s Mahogany wash or basin stand 1795-1810. This is a very well constructed piece with all case and drawer pieces nicely dovetailed together including the mirror frame and the hinged lids. The retractable mirror...
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Late 18th Century Unknown George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a classic George III mahogany with satinwood banding chest of drawers with a two-over-two configuration. The perfect and elegant proportions of the chest make this this piece...
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Italian Midcentury Rococo Style Bombé Chest with Three Drawers and Cabriole Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Rococo style walnut veneered bombé crossbow chest from the mid 20th century with serpentine front, three drawers, cabriole legs and exquisite veneer. Add a touch of elegan...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

18th Century English George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality George III mahogany chest of drawers, having an arrangement of four graduated drawers, each with brass handles. The chest stands on bracket feet and is in ...
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

18th Century George III Mahogany Chest on Chest
Located in Essex, MA
Beautiful Mahogany George III Chest on Chest. Carved Adam Frieze with exotic wood chamfered corners. Original backboards and dovetailed drawe...
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Mid-18th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Mid-20th Century Mahogany Marble Top Chest of Drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 20th century mahogany marble top commode circa 1960. Good quality chest of drawers in the rococo taste Beautiful red and white marble top which is loose fitted.  Single dra...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

18th C. Swedish Rococo Period Black Painted Commode with Original Brass Hardware
Located in Wichita, KS
An exceptional 18th century Swedish commode from the Rococo period with original brass hardware, ormolu, and locks. This commode has a serpentine front, shaped top and apron to the f...
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18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Late 18th Century George III Commode
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1780-1800 George III commode cabinet side table, English. Mahogany. Converted from a bedside commode, now with 2-door cabinet over two drawers in the base. Raised on French spl...
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Late 18th Century George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Fine Paint Decorated Marble Top Bombe Chest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An Italianate design bombe chest in a speckled finish in black and red on pale tan. With carved neoclassical motifs- swags on the drawers, bows and ovals in between, and complementar...
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20th Century Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

Pair of 18th Century Painted Italian Commodes
Located in Salisbury, GB
This is a rare pair of genuine early period antique Italian bombe shaped chests of drawers - with gorgeous chinoiserie and flower painted decoration to fronts and both sides with ori...
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Late 18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Vintage Bombé Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This black lacquered vintage Bombé chest with raised gilded fretwork on its front features curvy French Rococo lines. With two roomy drawers, this piece is...
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Mid-20th Century American Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Hardwood

George III Style Chest of Drawers Made by Bevan Funell Reprodu
Located in Crawley, GB
For sale a beautiful pair of late 20th century George Ill style Bevan Funell Reprodux chest of drawers. Can be sold as pair or as a single one, the price for one is £1450 and £2800f...
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Late 20th Century British George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Hardwood

19th Century Rococo Blue Painted Chest of 3 Drawers, Sweden
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish dresser in Gustavian blue paint with three drawers and original 19th century Bronze Hardware. This Rococo style chest or drawers is from the mid 1800-hundres. The simplicit...
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1850s Swedish Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Midcentury Ornate Mahogany Marble Top Chest of Drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine quality 1960s ormolu, mahogany and marble top commode. Single drawer below the top, with a drop down front that conceals 2 fitted drawers. Beautifully applied ormolu and bras...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

George III Mahogany Bedside Commode
Located in Essex, MA
Square top with gallery over a lift and slide door and a pull out drawer raised on square legs. From a Bellevue Ave Newport Estate.
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1770s English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Antique George III Mahogany Chest on Chest
Located in Suffolk, GB
George III mahogany chest on chest with the upper section having a dentil cornice and two short over three long drawers with original brass handles. The base having a brushing slide ...
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Other

English George III Style Chest of Drawers
Located in ŚWINOUJŚCIE, 32
Gerorg III style mahogany chest of drawers from the 1970s. Equipped with 3 doors and 3 drawers with brass handles. Very good condition, only scratches on the bottom.
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20th Century George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

18th Century Swedish Painted Rococo Commode
Located in San Angelo, TX
A beautiful late 18th century Swedish commode from the Rococo period with original brass hardware and locks. This commode has a serpentine front, shaped top and apron to the front an...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Paint

19th Century English George III Mahogany Chest on Chest
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality George III mahogany chest on chest, the top having five graduated drawers (two short over the long), above the base having a further three drawers, raised ...
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Antique George III Quality Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique George III quality oak chest of drawers having a quality rectangular shaped oak top with a thumb moulded edge above two short and three long cockbeeded drawers with original ...
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Early 1800s English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

18th Century Swedish Serpentine Front Chest in Original Color
Located in Charleston, SC
An exceptional 18th century Swedish chest in original time worn paint with beautifully carved serpentine drawer fronts with original handsome bronze hardwares and shaped top. The che...
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18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

George III Mahogany Small Chest of Drawers
Located in Essex, MA
A cute chest of unusually small size perfect for a bedside table or end table. Rectangular top over two drawers. Oval brass handles and ending on French feet.
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1810s English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Ebony, Mahogany

George III Tall Mahogany Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
George III tall mahogany chest, with the original cove cornice featuring ''wall of Troy'' dentil molding, this above the seven graduated drawers with o...
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1790s English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Dutch Pine Serpentine Commode or Chest of Drawers
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare and remarkable 18th century Dutch cottage commode handcrafted in pine with four drawers having a scalloped top over a dramatic serpentine form case ...
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18th Century Dutch Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Antique George III Hepplewhite Bow Front Dressing Table Circa Early 1800s
Located in Peabody, MA
An antique George III era Hepplewhite bow front dressing table, ca. 1810,. Mahogany with contrasting boxwood banding and original rondelle lion head brasses. Also includes original w...
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

20th Century Italian Ebonized Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
Graceful and ornate, this vintage wooden chest of drawers offers a Rococo fantasy in a somber ebonized finish. Made in Italy in the 20th century, ...
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20th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

circa 1785 English Commode Cabinet
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
circa 1785 commode cabinet, George III, English. Mahogany & mahogany veneers. Gallery top. Converted from a bedside commode, now a cabinet over a deep drawer appearing as two drawers...
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1780s George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Antique Georgian Period Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A fantastic George III period chest of drawers. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1790-1810 period. It is of outstanding quality, it is very heavy and well built. I...
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1790s British George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Dutch Mahogany Bombe Petit Chest of Drawers
Located in Essex, MA
With a serpentine top and conforming bombe form case section with three drawers with brass bail handles, raised on bracket feet.
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Early 19th Century Dutch Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

18th Century Dutch Rococo Period Serpentine Front Painted Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
This is a beautiful Dutch Rococo commode, circa 1760 in white wash paint with original bronze hardware. The commode has a double serpentine front,...
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18th Century Dutch Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

George 111 Mahogany Bachelors Chest
Located in Bradenton, FL
Georgian Mahogany serpentine front bachelors chest resting on tall ogee bracket feet 1790-1800. Nicely figured solid Cuban Mahogany molded edge top over a pull out brushing slide a...
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Late 18th Century Unknown George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

George III Figured Mahogany Chest on Chest, with Greek Key Moulded Cornice
Located in High Wycombe, GB
George III Figured Mahogany Chest on Chest, With Greek Key Moulded Cornice With Two Short & Six Long Drawers with Brass Handles Raised upon Bracket Feet Height: circa 175 cm.
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19th Century British George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

George III Mahogany Chest on Chest
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality, George III Mahogany chest on chest, having a dentil moulded cornice, above four graduated drawers, each with brass plate handles, flanked by canted corners. Below this, the base has a further three drawers, each with brass plate handles above large bracket...
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Antique George III Sheraton Painted Chest Drawers Late 18th Century
Located in London, GB
This is beautifully crafted antique George III painted mahogany chest of drawers, in the Sheraton manne, and circa 1780 in date. The top features a painted musical trophy in the centre with chequer banding. The two half width and the three graduated full width drawers are all decorated with paintedmusical motifs, cherubs and further chequer banding, and fitted with oval brass swing handles. The chest is raised on elegant ogee bracket feet. Fitted with decorative brass handles and with working locks and key. This piece is truly unique and is guaranteed to bring beauty and charm to your home for many years to come. THE BOTANICAL NAME FOR THE MAHOGANY THIS ITEM IS MADE OF IS SWIETENIA MACROPHYLLA AND THIS TYPE OF MAHOGANY IS NOT SUBJECT TO CITES REGULATION. Condition: In excellent condition having been beautifully cleaned, polished and waxed in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 106 x Width 110 x Depth 52 Dimensions in inches: Height 3 foot, 6 inches x Width 3 foot, 7 inches x Depth 1 foot, 8 inches Thomas Sheraton (1751 - 1806) was an English cabinetmaker and one of the leading exponents of Neoclassicism. Sheraton gave his name to a style of furniture characterised by a feminine refinement of late Georgian styles and became the most powerful source of inspiration behind the furniture of the late 18th century. His four-part Cabinet-Maker and Upholsterers’ Drawing Book greatly influenced English and American design. Sheraton was apprenticed to a cabinetmaker, but he became better known as an inventor, artist, mystic, and religious controversialist. Initially he wrote on theological subjects, describing himself as a “mechanic, one who never had the advantage of collegiate or academical education.” He settled in London c. 1790, and his trade card gave his address as Wardour Street, Soho. Supporting himself mainly as an author, Sheraton wrote Drawing Book (1791), the first part of which is devoted to somewhat naive, verbose dissertations on perspective, architecture, and geometry and the second part, on which his reputation is certainly based, is filled with plates that are admirable in draftsmanship, form, and proportion. In 1803 Sheraton, who had been ordained a Baptist minister in 1800, published his Cabinet Dictionary (with plates), containing An Explanation of All Terms Used in the Cabinet, Chair and Upholstery Branches with Dictionary for Varnishing, Polishing and Gilding. Some of the designs in this work, venturing well into the Regency style, are markedly unconventional. That he was a fashionable cabinetmaker is remarkable, for he was poor, his home of necessity half shop. It cannot be presumed that he was the maker of those examples even closely resembling his plates. Although Sheraton undoubtedly borrowed from other cabinetmakers, most of the plates in his early publications are supposedly his own designs. The term Sheraton has been recklessly bestowed upon vast quantities of late 18th-century painted and inlaid satinwood...
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1780s English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

George III Mahogany Chest in Chest
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Fine George II figured mahogany chest on chest with a carved dental molded top cornice, the top section with two split drawers over three graduated drawers, canted and fluted corne...
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Antique George III Flame Mahogany 4-Drawer Bachelor Chest of Drawers, circa 1890
Located in Germantown, MD
Recently refinished antique George III flame mahogany 4 drawer bachelor chest. Measures 29" in width, 16.5" in depth and stands 31" tall.  
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Late 19th Century American George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Baker Stately Homes George III Satinwood & Mahogany Serpentine Chest Dresser
Located in Dayton, OH
"A spectacular English George III style chest of drawers by Baker Furniture. Part of the Stately Homes Collection, circa last quarter 20th centu...
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Late 20th Century George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany, Satinwood

English George III Period 1800s Oak Two Part Geometric Front Five Drawer Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English George III Period two part oak chest from the early 19th century, with geometric front, five drawers and brass hardware. Created in England during the reign of King George...
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

English King George III 1800s Oak Five Drawer Commode with Raised Panels
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English George III period oak commode from the early 19th century, with five graduating drawers, raised panels, brass hardware and short feet. Created in England during the George...
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

George III Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Madison, MS
This is an elegant George III period oak chest of drawers. The medium dark patina has a beautiful patina. There are two smaller top drawers and 5 larger drawers. All of the drawers h...
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

George III Mahogany And Satinwood Chest Of Drawers
Located in Essex, MA
Serpentine top with satinwood banding with etched floral decoration over a conforming frieze with four graduated drawers , raised on bracket feet. Brass bail handles.
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1770s English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany, Satinwood

Georgian Butlers Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
George III Mahogany Butlers Chest. Solid Mahogany molded top over three cock beaded drawers with the top drawer housing a nicely fitted desk int...
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Late 18th Century Unknown George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

18th Century George III Mahogany Serpentine Chest
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality George III mahogany serpentine chest of drawers in the manner of Gillows, having a boxwood inlaid top, above four graduated serpentine drawers, each with b...
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Mid-18th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Portuguese Rococo Style Ebonized Three-Drawer Chest, 2nd Available
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Portuguese Rococo Ebonized three-drawer chest, 2nd Available Cabinet made by Quatrain Furniture Company Each of one generous proportions in the Portuguese Rococo style fitted w...
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Late 20th Century Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Hardwood

George III Mahogany Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
George III mahogany chest of drawers, this chest has a nicely figured top surrounded by a two piece molding above a vertical veneered frieze, on each end (on the front) and in the mi...
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1790s English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

19th Century George III Mahogany Dresser with Flemish Veneers and Brass Details
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dive into the world of 19th-century craftsmanship with our George III mahogany dresser. Expertly handcrafted, this chest radiates with its rich dark mahogany hue, giving a fresh touc...
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Late 19th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

19th-C. Hand Painted and Carved Venetian Commode or Chest
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a breathtaking 19th century Venetian Rococo style commode. It is hand painted and beautifully done. The piece depicts birds, ribbons and instruments as well as floral swags. ...
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Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

French Gray Painted Commode
Located in Westwood, NJ
French Gray Painted Commode, embellished with an artful hand carved floral motif across serpentine drawer fronts between classically lined stop-fl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

English George III Mahogany Bedside Cabinet Table, C. 1820
Located in San Francisco, CA
Traditional mahogany commode / bedside cabinet with original brass hardware. Very good mostly original condition (the surface was refinished in the 20th century). England, George I...
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

18th Century George III Mahogany Bachelor’s Chest
Located in Dublin 8, IE
18th century George III Mahogany Bachelor’s chest. Petit in size, the plain top is surrounded by ogee molding. The four graduated, cockbeaded d...
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18th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Rare Antique 18th Century George III Solid Satinwood Chest of 5 Drawers
Located in Suffolk, GB
Rare antique George III 18th century solid satinwood chest of 5 drawers having a quality solid satinwood rectangular shaped top with a moulded edge above 2 short and 3 long solid sat...
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18th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Antique Rococo Large Oak Chest of Drawers Painted Yellow, Denmark, circa 1800s
Located in Round Top, TX
Large rococo oak chest of 4 drawers with serpentine front resting on cabriolet feet. The four drawers each have 2 brass pulls and key ho...
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Early 19th Century Danish Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Oak, Paint

George III Mahogany Chest on Chest
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine Georgian period mahogany chest on chest, the dentil molded top with reeded canted corners having three short and three wide drawers over lower section having secretary drawer an...
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1770s English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak, Pine, Mahogany

Elegant 18th C. Italian Late Rococo Style Chest W/Beautiful Book-Match Veneer
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian late Rococo style chest of drawers with serpentine form and book-match veneers, circa 1780. This 18th century chest from Italy features a shapely serpentine top and body, ...
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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Antique Large Blue Pained Rococo Chest of Drawers from Denmark
Located in Round Top, TX
It is the striking blue painted finish that draws one to this handsome large oak chest of drawers. Later professionally painted in blue and teal shades...
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Late 18th Century Danish Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Oak, Paint

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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