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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Style: Hollywood Regency
Style: Georgian
Georgian Tall Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
Georgian tall chest with finished top, the crown molding features ''wall of Troy'' dentil. The seven graduated drawers have overlapping edges, the secondary wood is oak, solid brass...
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1850s English Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass, Steel

George III Chippendale Period Serpentine Chest
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A fine George III Chippendale period serpentine chest in figured mahogany of an original colour and patina. Good features include the brushing slide, canted corners with blind fret a...
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Georgian Chest Drawers Mahogany 1800 Period
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Georgian Mahogany 2 over 3 Chest of Drawers. Standing on nicely shaped bracket feet. Circa 1800 The Mahogany and pine lined drawers with original locks and original turned knobs. The...
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Early 1800s Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

English George III Period Inlaid Mahogany Serpentine Form Bedside Commode
Located in San Francisco, CA
An English inlaid mahogany bedside commode of serpentine form, the front panel embellished with a well-executed satinwood inlaid conch shell. The sides and back consist of spindles a...
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Early 1800s English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany, Boxwood

Walnut and Feather Banded Chest of Drawers
Located in Faversham, GB
A walnut feather banded chest of drawers in exceptional condition. Two short over three graduating drawers with brass handles and escutcheons. Raised on bracket feet with a shapely...
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18th Century British George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

English Georgian Style Walnut Four-Drawer Chest with Sheraton Style Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Georgian style walnut four-drawer chest from the 20th century with carved legs. This exquisite English Georgian style walnut four-drawer chest, dating back to the 20th cen...
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20th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Early 19th century channel island mahogany chest on chest
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 19th century channel island mahogany chest on chest  circa 1830. Fine quality chest on chest from the channel islands, comprising of 2 sections.  Cornice decorated with greek ...
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Mid-19th Century English Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

18th Century oyster wood chest of drawers
Located in Martlesham, GB
18th Century & later re-vernered oyster wood chest of drawers of good proportions, having a wonderful decorative oyster venered top with a cross grained thumb moulded edge above two short over three long graduated oak lined drawers, with shaped and engraved brass plate...
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1780s British Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Walnut two over two chest of drawers on original casters English Early 20th Cent
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
Walnut two over two chest of drawers on original casters in good condition, Graduated drawers. Previously a dressing table and would have had a mirror to the back but now converted b...
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Early 20th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Antique George IV Period Mahogany Bow Front Chest Of Drawers
Located in Forney, TX
A handsome period George IV (1820-1830) mahogany bow front chest of drawers dresser - commode. Hand-crafted in the United Kingdom in the early 19th century, luxurious and refined E...
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Early 19th Century British George IV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Dorothy Draper Viennese Collection Chest Lacquered in Ivory, circa 1963
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Exquisite Dorothy Draper Viennese collection chest professionally refinished in ivory lacquer and embellished with original acanthus leaf motif back plates. Brass hardware was profes...
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1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Late 18th Century Mahogany Single Tall Chest
Located in High Point, NC
Late 18th or early 19th century English single tall chest made from mahogany. The top has a crown over a dentil molding, following down to simple sides. The front of the case has f...
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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Classic Georgian Chest of Drawers in Walnut and Oak with Crossbanding
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Georgian chest of drawers: 18th Century and later, crossbanded walnut and oak. Immerse yourself in the timeless allure of this exquisit...
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18th Century Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak, Walnut

Rare 18th Century Mahogany bachelors Chest
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
 A rare Geo III mahogany bachelors chest of small proportions, the fold over top with polished interior rests on pull out lopes, above an arrangement four graduating drawers with pi...
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1760s European George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Fine Burr Walnut Georgian Revival 4 drawer chest circa 1920s
Located in Dereham, GB
Fine Burr Walnut Revival 4 drawer chest circa 1920s In the Manner of Queen Anne & George 1st Burr Walnut Quarter veneer on top with cross banding, 4 Burr Walnut Graduated Drawers, wi...
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Early 20th Century British Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Georgian Flame Mahogany Highboy Dresser in the Manner of Baker Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style seven-drawer chest on chest highboy dresser In the manner of Baker Furniture USA, circa 1940s Carved mahogany, with stunning flame m...
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1940s American Georgian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Vintage Georgian Country Commode
Located in west palm beach, FL
Rich warm old grain antique four drawer commode that features gorgeous traditional oval pulls with a classic delicate drop handle. Acquired...
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Early 19th Century Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

19thc Italian Hand Carved Bookcase Commode
Located in Pasadena, CA
19thc Italian Hand Carved Bookcase Commode. The shelves are adjustable within the top half. The bottom half(commode area) has a three door cabinet style to them and house one shelvin...
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Early 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Pair of George III Mahogany Chests
Located in Westwood, NJ
Open Box Return - A veneered and crossbanded chest of drawers with a concave profile, the reeded top above five graduated drawers raised on fluted legs. The top drawer with phone cha...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Semi Antique Figured Wood Secretary Chest On Chest for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The classic lines with a cornice on top and canted corners with ribbed supports. The upper chest with three over three graduated dove-tail constructed drawers. The middle and lower d...
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Early 20th Century Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Stunning Serpentine Fronted Ralph Lauren American Hardwood Chest of Drawers
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Ralph Lauren American Mahogany serpentine fronted chest of drawers A good looking and well made piece, the curves to the front reall...
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20th Century American Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Hardwood

Georgian Walnut Chest on chest with Secretaire, circa 1760
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality and rare Georgian period Walnut Tallboy with a secretaire drawer, having wonderful fluted canted corners, having the original brass handles to the drawer fronts and si...
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18th Century English Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Mid 18th C Irish mahogany tallboy
Located in Belfast, IE
This wonderful mid 18th C Irish mahogany tallboy chest is of wonderful neat proportions. Lovely colour & condition & retaining all original brass escutcheon handles & steel locks. Ma...
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18th Century Irish George II Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

A mahogany four-drawer serpentine chest of drawers
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A George III mahogany four-drawer serpentine chest of drawers, the shaped top with fluted cut corners, with four graduated drawers, orginal brass handels...
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Late 18th Century French George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

A mahogany three-drawer serpentine chest of drawers, attributed to Henry Hill
By Henry Hill of Marlborough
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A mahogany three-drawer serpentine chest of drawers, attributed to Henry Hill, with three graduated drawers, originally with a fitted top drawer, now retaining the slide, decorated with flame book matched veneers. English, circa 1770. Published: Hinkley, F. Lewis: ‘The More Significant Georgian Furniture’, London, 1990, p. 80, pl.136. Footnote: Henry Hill (1741–1778) was a successful cabinet maker, upholsterer, coach maker, decorator, auctioneer and estate agent, who was listed in 15 properties in and around Marlborough, Wiltshire. His commissions were wide ranging from insurance cover, furniture and even the supply of trout and crayfish to Paul Methuen of Corsham Court; upholstery and coach building for Lord Bruce (later Marquis of Ailesbury) of Tottenham Park; another coach for 1st Earl of Radnor...
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1770s English Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Circa 1800 English George III Period Chest of Drawers
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
English George III period straight front chest of drawers, c.1800. 2 over 3 drawer form, raised on French splay feet. Choice veneers. Reproduction pulls in original holes (plus plugs...
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Early 1800s English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

18th Century Georgian Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Dublin 8, IE
18th century Georgian mahogany chest of drawers. It features two smaller drawers above three full-length drawers with original brass swan neck handles and decorative brass escutcheons on the lower drawers. Carved fluted pillars, in the classical style, flank either side of the drawers with the whole chest sitting on simple ogee bracket...
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18th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Antique George III Serpentine Flame Mahogany Chest Drawers, 18th Century
Located in London, GB
This is beautifully crafted antique George III flame mahogany serpentine fronted chest of drawers, circa 1780 in date. The curvaceous serpentine chest is made from the finest quality flame mahogany. The top features a moulded edge, it has four long graduated drawers above a shaped apron and it is raised on splayed 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 98 x width 117 x depth 62 Dimensions in inches: Height 38.6 x width 46.1 x depth 24.4 Flame Mahogany Thomas Sheraton - 18th century Furniture designer, once characterized mahogany as "best suited to furniture where strength is demanded as well as a wood that works...
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1780s English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Antique Georgian Style Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A large and impressive antique chest of drawers. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1900-1910 period. It is of superb quality, this sits on bracket feet, has canted ...
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Early 1900s British Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Maison Jansen, Hollywood Regency, Ebonized Oak, Marble Top, France, 1950s
Located in Stamford, CT
Hollywood Regency Maison Jansen Stamped Ebony Chest / Commode, Marble Top An ebonized marble-top commode by Maison Jansen. Tapering bronze caped feet supporting a group of three dra...
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1950s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

George III Mahogany Bachelor's Chest
Located in Lymington, GB
A George III period mahogany bachelor's chest with caddy top, circa 1780. With four graduated cockbeaded drawers and a pull-out slide. Retaining its original brass swan-neck handles, locks and key escutcheons. This very useful Georgian bachelor (or bachelor's) chest was designed with a pull-out slide for ironing and folding clothes...
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Late 18th Century George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

English Burl Mahogany Inlaid Decorated Four Drawers Chest / Server
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Elevate your dining area with this Beautiful Mid-19th Century English Burl Mahogany Silverware Chest or Small Server, a piece of furniture th...
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1890s English Georgian 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

18th Century George III Period Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
An attractive George III period, late 18th century mahogany chest of drawers. Rectangular moulded top above three long graduated drawers with the original brass ring handles. This ch...
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Late 18th Century British George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Mastercraft 16 Piece Wall Unit
Located in Hanover, MA
Very rare cabinet storage unit for living or bedroom by William Doezema for Mastercraft Originals from one of their earliest collections in the late 1950's. 16 separate pieces: four chests set in one long stand topped with 11 individual cabinets/cases/shelves sections. The order of placement of each section is changeable based on your preferences. Each piece is crafted from solid white ash with a transparent creamy finish called "driftwood". Some have solid brass cabinet hardware and curved elements made of solid brass flat bar set within door faces. Hidden pull-down desktop secretary...
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1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

18th Century English Chinoiserie Chest on Stand
Located in Essex, MA
Fine English George I or Queen Anne Black Lacquered Chinoiserie Chest on Stand. Original Chinoise Design with figures, exotic birds, t...
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Early 18th Century English George I Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

18th Century Burled Walnut Georgian Chest
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th Century burled walnut Georgian chest. Three upper small drawers and three lower large drawers. Fluted corner columns, Brass hardware with bracket feet. Wonderful old warm patina.
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18th Century English Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

18th Century Mahogany Georgian Chest of Drawers Antique English Dresser
Located in Dayton, OH
18th century mahogany Georgian chest of drawers antique English dresser Made from mahogany with four drawers, featuring brass hardware over ...
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18th Century Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

18th Century English Georgian Walnut Chest with 5 Drawers & Bracket Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th Century English Georgian Walnut Chest with 5 Drawers & Bracket Feet
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18th Century English Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

George III Figured Mahogany Tallboy Chest on Chest Circa 1760s
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
A fine George III , figured mahogany chest on chest dating to the 1760s , In excellent antique condition. superb colour & patina. Fluted canted corners to either side of the drawe...
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Mid-18th Century British George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Early 19th Century mahogany bowfront chest
Located in Martlesham, GB
Early 19th Century mahogany bowfront chest of drawers of nice proportions, having a lovely figured top above a selection of...
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1810s British Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Hollywood Regency Cabinet, Marble, Bronze, Greek Key Motif, Chest, 1970s
Located in Stamford, CT
Hollywood Regency Ebonized Cabinet / Commode, Greek Key Motif, Bronze Mounted A fine ebony Jansen style Greek key bronze-mounted marble-top c...
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Late 20th Century European Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

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

Large antique 1920s burr Walnut Chest Of four Drawers
Located in London, GB
A fine and stylish large antique, English burr walnut veneered, 1920s four drawer chest of drawers with, metal handles set on carved solid mahogany cabriole legs. This piece is in go...
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Early 20th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Antique Burr Walnut Chest on Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A smart and extremely well made antique burr walnut chest on chest of drawers. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1890-1910 p...
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1890s British Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Miniature Bowfront Chest Of Drawers From The 19th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Small bowfront mahogany chest of drawers from the 19th century from England Very beautiful little model which by it's size is very close to the size of a bedside table It is made up ...
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19th Century British Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

English Georgian Mahogany Bedside Cabinet Commode
Located in San Francisco, CA
George III mahogany bedside cabinet table commode in original condition and with original finish. In very good antique condition with some minor stress cracks as is typical of a piec...
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

19th 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 five drawers, each with brass handles. The chest stands on bracket feet and is in very good ...
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Baker Furniture Georgian Banded Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers, Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian style bow front four-drawer commode, dresser, or chest of drawers By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Mahogany, with satinwood banding and original brass hardw...
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1980s American Georgian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

George III Mahogany Chest Of Drawers
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular top over two over three drawers, brass bail handles. Bracket feet.
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1780s English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Antique George III Quality Figured Mahogany Chest of 4 Drawers
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique George III quality figured mahogany chest of 4 drawers having a quality figured mahogany caddy top with boxwood inlay stringing above 4 figured mahogany cockbeeded oak lined ...
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Other

Antique 1920s Mahogany & burr Walnut Chest Of four Drawers
Located in London, GB
A stylish and beautiful English 1920s four drawer chest of drawers with a solid mahogany carcass, burr walnut fronts and metal handles. Antique Queen Anne Revival Burr Walnut Chest O...
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Early 20th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Henredon Georgian Carved Mahogany Chest of Drawers, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style dresser or chest of drawers By Henredon USA, Late 20th Century Solid carved mahogany, with original brass hardware. Measures: 39"W x 19.1...
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Late 20th Century American Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

George I Walnut Bureau
Located in Kettering, GB
A George I Walnut Bureau, a beautiful and very original example. The fall-front over two short and two long drawers. Internally a central cupboa...
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18th Century British George I Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Bielecky Brothers Vintage Wrapped Rattan and Cane Six Drawer Chest or Cabinet
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage marked and documented Bielecky Brothers wrapped rattan and cane chest of six drawers. Bielecky Brothers has a long history in the United States, starting in 1903 when the B...
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Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cane, Rattan, Wood

18th Century mahogany bowfront chest of drawers
Located in Martlesham, GB
18th Century mahogany bowfront chest of drawers, having a nice figured top with a moulded edge above a brushing slide, three graduated oak lined drawers below with lovely flame mahog...
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1780s British Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

18th Century Walnut Chest Of Drawers.
Located in Skipton, GB
A fantastic Walnut chest of drawers retaining a fine set of original Rococo handles and escutcheons. With two short over three long drawers all cock beaded and cross banded in mahoga...
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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut, Cedar

Antique George I Quality Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique George I quality walnut chest of drawers having a quality walnut rectangular top with a moulded edge above two short and three long walnut crossbanded drawers with attractive...
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1740s English George I Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

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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