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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
18th Century Rare French Campaign Commode
Located in High Point, NC
18th century rare campaign commode from France that breaks down completely flat for moving. The top is beveled around the edge over hand paneled sides and two drawers over two drawer...
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

English Camphor Wood Military Campaign Chest with Recessed Brasses, C. 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
English camphor wood five-drawer military campaign chest with the original recessed brasses, key hole escutcheons, brass corner mounts, and terminating on the original bracket feet, ...
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1820s English Campaign Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Lam Lee Memphis Style Silver and Gold Leaf Dresser Lingerie Chest
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Equally beautiful as anything hanging in the Guggenheim and deserved the respect. Exquisitely crafted by Lam Lee. Covered from head to toe in a mix of gold leaf, silver leaf and hand painted lacquer designs. The faux coral wood pulls are so convincingly organic that you have to touch them to believe it's not actually shell. Deep drawers on metal glides are interior lined in black velvet. It's not easy to categorize this look, so we sent a pic to the scientists at NASA (not really), they crunched some numbers and here's the completely arguable composition breakdown. 50% Memphis 20% Neo deco...
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Oak Niguel Dresser by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The 6-drawer Niguel dresser features 6 drawers, brass cap feet, and brass inlaid details. The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and handmade in Los...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Louis XV Provincial Style Painted Dresser
Located in Sheffield, MA
Louis XV Provincial style painted commode or chest of drawers with wonderful details. Painted wood with trim detailed, decorative hardware.
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20th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Empire Chest of Drawers with Granite Top, France, early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Empire chest of drawers in cherry with lateral pilasters with blackened caryatids on lion's paw feet. The black granite top complements the ebony carved details beautifully. The fitt...
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Granite, Brass

Antique Victorian Pollard Oak Wellington Chest by Edwards & Roberts 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A fine antique and rare Victorian pollard oak Wellington chest by the renowned London retailer and cabinet maker Edwards and Roberts, Circa 1860 in date.   It is of superb design and...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Small English Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Westwood, NJ
Constructed from mid-tone walnut-figured veneer, these exquisite chests showcase rich grain patterns that enhance its sophisticated appeal. The three cockbeaded soft-close drawers of...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Italian late 16th century Baroque period Walnut Cassone
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very handsome and high quality Italian late 16th century Baroque period Walnut Cassone. This exceptional Cassone is of museum quality with the phenomenal detailing and attention to...
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16th Century Italian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Pair of German Neo-Classical Hand Painted Bed Side Chests
Located in Dallas, TX
Nice pair of German Neo-Classical hand painted blue and white bedside tables. These are very unique and have a great patina!
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21st Century and Contemporary German Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Mid-Century Modern Dresser / Sideboard, Brass, American Designer
Located in Manhasset, NY
Mid-Century Modern Dresser / Sideboard, Brass, American Designer Walnut Mid Cent Dresser or Chest having four drawers above four doors leading to la...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Founders Furniture Co Walnut Sideboard
Located in Hanover, MA
1960's Founders Furniture Co. model 21301-48, F-16 sideboard with two cabinet compartments and four double doors with cast bronze finish hardware. The le...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Beautiful Restored Bamboo and Cane Parquetry Chest, circa 1975
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent chest is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and completely installation ready. A...
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1970s Unknown Organic Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bamboo, Cane, Mahogany

Iconic Black & Gold Espana Dresser in the Style of Dorothy Draper
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Espana chest of drawers in the style of Dorothy Draper having black lacquered finish and gilt decoration with original hardware. Chest has been restored, in terrific condition.
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1970s American Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Biedermeier Tall Chest of Drawers in Book-Matched Mahogany, Copenhagen, c. 1820
Located in Miami, FL
A handsome late Empire or early Biedermeier tall chest on chest with seven drawers and pedestal top. Middle section is flanked by split-turned columns with well-articulated palmette ...
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Early 19th Century Danish Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Danish Modern Teak Chest by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for Soborg
Located in Atlanta, GA
Danish Modern Teak Chest or Dresser, designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for Soborg Mobler, Denmark and retailed by John Stuart of NYC, circa 1960s. Beautifully crafted o...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

18th Century Oak Large White Chest of Four Drawers, Denmark
Located in Round Top, TX
This large antique rococo oak chest of drawers features a serpentine front, carved skirt and brass hardware pulls. It has been given an exceptional newer professional antique white l...
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Mid-18th Century Danish Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Aldo Tura brown goatskin parchment brass commode 1960s
Located in Paris, IDF
A unique and timeless vintage piece, this Aldo Tura mid-century commode feels imposing and glamourous. The varnished goatskin parchment, in rich shades of brown and dark brown, makes...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Georgian Bow Front Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Swadlincote, GB
Very good green painted Georgian bow fronted four drawer chest, oval plate handles, crossbanded and tram lined, standing on bracket feet, in overall...
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18th Century European George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Mid 18th Century Small English Oak Chest
Located in Troy, MI
Found in England, this oak chest of drawers dates from approximately 1750. Four drawer oak chest has brass escutcheons (no key found) and wooden drawer knobs. Top two drawers are nar...
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Mid-18th Century English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

18th Century Italian Louis XVI Inlaid Walnut Antique Chest of Drawers, Restored
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We present this elegant antique Italian dresser dating back to the second half of the 18th century, Louis XVI period. An extremely refined dres...
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Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

18th Century Maple and Tiger Maple Slant Front Desk
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of a tiger maple and maple slant front desk with compartmentalized interior, including two hidden compartments with faux split co...
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Late 18th Century American Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Tall Slim French Art Deco Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
Art Deco Chest of Drawers A stunning chest of drawers that perfectly embodies the elegance and craftsmanship of French design from the 1920s. This exquisite piece, meticulously craft...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Mid-19th Century Pair of Commodes with Gothic Arches, Italy
Located in New York, NY
Elegant pair of commodes crafted from walnut and burl veneer, featuring chamfered corners, a straight profiled base, and three drawers. Decorative Gothic-style pointed arch appliqués...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut, Burl

19th-C. Rustic English Country Pine Chest / Commode W / Porcelain Knobs
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a large scale 19th century English carved pine chest or commode with porcelain knobs. The drawers have dovetail construction. It has age appropriate patina.
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Late 19th Century English Rustic Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Porcelain, Pine

Louis XVI Style Burl Chest
Located in Westwood, NJ
Chest embodies the refined elegance of 18th-century French design through its masterful use of book-matched burl veneers and delicate inlays. Each drawer front showcases symmetricall...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Pair of Wardrobes in Mahogany and Leather by Harvey Probber 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully outfitted wardrobes/chests of drawers in mahogany, doors with inset leather and brass bands, by Harvey Probber, American 1950s (label in drawer reads "designed by Harvey ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Japanese Meiji Period Late 19th Century Isho-Dansu Chest with Iron Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji period two-part tansu chest from the late 19th century with dark red lacquer, iron hardware, small safe and carrying handles. Created in Japan during the Meiji period (1868-1912), this wooden chest called an Isho-Dansu chest is a fine example of Japan's traditional mobile cabinetry. Tansus were portable chests...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

French Louis Philippe Chest or Commode of Burr Walnut with Marble Top
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome Louis Philippe console chest or commode from France, of beautifully patinated burled walnut with a figured marble top, featuring four fitted long drawers, brass escutcheon...
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Stone, Marble, Metal, Brass

George Nakashima, Large Chest of Drawers, Walnut, for Widdicomb, America 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A large walnut chest of drawers or dresser designed by George Nakashima. Produced by Widdicomb Furniture Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan, A...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bouclé, Walnut

19th Century Federal Bowfront Mahogany Bedside Chest Nightstand
Located in Germantown, MD
19th century Federal Bowfront Mahogany bedside chest nighstand. Good antique Condition. Dovetail drawers functioning perfectly. Original Hardware. Mea...
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Mid-20th Century American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Mid Century bowfront mahogany chest of drawers by Adam Richwood
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Good quality mahogany chest of drawers by well known English furniture makers Adam Richwood of London. Copy of a Georgian design, 4 drawers fitted with swan neck handles and cock be...
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Late 20th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

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

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Wood

Templeton, Chest of Drawers, Maple, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A maple chest of drawers produced by Templeton, Brattleboro, Vermont, USA, c. 1950s. Dimensions: 39.9” H x 29.5” W x 19” D
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Maple

Pair Hand-Made Custom French Bronze Mounted Cherry and Ebonized Commodes
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delive...
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Early 2000s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Pair Bowfront French Faux Bamboo Dressers
Located in South Salem, NY
A matched pair of painted bowfront French chests of drawers in an updated chinoiserie style with splay legs. This is a matched pair, meaning there are slight variations in the measur...
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1890s French Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

19th Century French Louis XV Style Marquetry and Ormolu Bombe Chest of Drawers
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A very fine example of French 19th century Louis XV style Bombe two drawer chest commode. The oak carcass is veneered in kingwood and amaranth and inlaid with floral designs on the f...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Kingwood, Oak

1960s Danish Teak Chest of Drawers
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished - minor signs of use
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Teak, Wood

Antique French Louis XVI Mahogany Commode with Carrara Marble
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XVI Mahogany Commode with Carrara Marble embodies the concept of tailored elegance! Exotic imported mahogany lends a richness that cannot be denied, defined by ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Carrara Marble, Brass

Late 18th Century French Directoire Commode
Located in Charlottesville, VA
One of the prettiest commodes we have had. Beautiful walnut with burl panels
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Late 18th Century French Directoire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Maitland Smith English Regency Style Leather Stacked Books 4 Drawer Chest. Item
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Maitland Smith English Regency Style Leather Stacked Books 4 Drawer Chest. Item features tooled leather gold gilt frame, original label, 4 drawers, quality craftsmanship, great style...
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Late 20th Century Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Leather, Wood

Lacquered Chinese Chinoiserie Cabinet w/ Brass and Painted Accents
Located in Pasadena, TX
Small black lacquered chinoiserie cabinet features hand painted motif of birds and flowers on the top and sides and brass hardware. Front doors open to storage and three small drawer...
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Late 19th Century Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Lacquer

Swedish mid 20th century elm and burr fitted chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish mid 20th century elm and burr fitted chest of drawers circa 1960. Stunning chest of drawers with fitted side compartments.  Veneered in rich elm with 3 central graduating dr...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Elm, Walnut, Pine

Large Chest of Drawers in Italian Walnut Molteni&C by Gio Ponti - D.655.1
Located in New York, NY
D.665.1 Large Chest of Drawers in Various Woods by Gio Ponti. Expert-crafted in Italy exclusively by Molteni&C. A statement piece for the modern home, this chest of drawers is imbu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Elm, Wood

Italian, Emiliana, Louis XVI Period Inlaid & Veneered 3-Drawer Commode, ca. 1785
Located in Atlanta, GA
constructed entirely of walnut and walnut veneers with secondary wood on the back and inner drawer rails, the rectangular top with a double banded alternating inlays resting atop a c...
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1780s Italian Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Pellicano Chest Of Drawers
Located in London, GB
Iconic and rare chest of drawers from the 'Pellicano' series by Vittorio Introini for Saporiti Italia, circa 1960. A standout example of Italian modernism, featuring its original whi...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

18th Century German Baroque Chest of Drawers
Located in Charleston, SC
18th Century German Baroque painted chest of drawers with serpentine front drawers on tapered feet in later paint.
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18th Century German Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

French Antique Raised Two Drawer Bleached Wood Chest with Star Inlay Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French bleached-wood raised commode with two drawers, from the turn of the 18th and 19th century. This antique chest from France has been designed in nice, clean/linear lines, allo...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Early 20C Irish Georgian Style Mahogany Low Boy.
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A LOVELY Early 20C Irish Georgian Style Mahogany Low Boy. VERY NICE Irish Mahogany Low Boy, chest of 3 drawers, on stand. Additional drawer on stand, making 4 drawers in...
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Early 20th Century Irish George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Curved Chest of Drawers Scimmie Grey Shades, Chromed Details
Located in MILANO, IT
Like all Fornasetti pieces of furniture, it is handcrafted using original artisan techniques. This corner cabinet is silk-screened by hand, hand-panited and covered with a smooth lacquer. The decoration depicts the iconic Fornasetti monkeys on a grey leaves...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Danish Design Teak Chest of Drawers, 1960s
Located in Breda, Netherlands
Teak Chest of Drawers A beautiful chest of drawers made of teak. The color is a beautiful reddish brown. The cool grips and patterning of the wood make this one a true eye catcher. T...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Teak

Pair of rare Mickey Mouse Chest of Drawers from Starform, France, 1988
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Pair of rare Mickey Mouse bedside cabinets designed by Pierre Colleu. Made of laminated wood, plastics, and resins. Very rare to find a matching pair. Good overall condition, nor...
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1980s Post-Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Lacquer

French Regence Petite Commode, Circa 1750
Located in Doylestown, PA
A fine French Regence period petite 3-drawer commode in walnut marquetry with original Sienna marble top, gilt-bronze hardware, (including its original key) circa 1750.
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18th Century French Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

19th Century English Campaign Chest of Drawers / Dresser
Located in Viterbo, VT
Campaign chest of drawers handmade in England in the early 1800s using mahogany. The chest is made in two sections pegged together, which at the time was done to easily move the chest. the dresser has four rows of drawers, the first row features two drawers whereas the remaining three have each a single, large drawer. The drawers are all inset and show beautiful dovetail joints. The sides are flat and have brass handles, as it often happens with this style. This is a beautiful small campaign chest...
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Early 19th Century English Campaign Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Drexel French Provincial Chest, 2-Drawer Dresser, Solid Wood, c. 1960s USA
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
A charming French Provincial chest by Drexel, crafted in the mid-20th century from solid wood and showcasing ornate carved drawer fronts, cabriole legs, and original brass hardware. ...
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Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

19th Century Danish Biedermeier Bleached Maple Chest of Drawers
Located in Viterbo, VT
Small Biedermeier chest of drawers hand-made in Denmark in the early 1800s using maple and pine and decorated with maple book-matched veneer. The chest is very linear and features fo...
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Early 19th Century Danish Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Maple

Rustic Oak "Folk art" Wooden Chest of Drawers, France circa 1920's
Located in Den Haag, NL
Rustic Oak "Folk art" Wooden Chest of Drawers, France circa 1920's
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1920s French Folk Art Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Superb Bright Bronze Ormolu French Louis XV Marble Top Commode Chest
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a spectacular and brightly polished bronze and brass ormolu adorned commode in the French Louis XV style. The piece has inlai and is in good antique condition with minor sign...
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1820s French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of Louis XV Provincial Style Hand-carved Two-drawer Commodes/Chests
Located in San Francisco, CA
excellent quality reproductions, each with serpentine shaped top above a conforming bombe-form body fitted with two drawers over a pierced rocaille-carved apron all raised on scrolle...
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1990s American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

18th Century French Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Shapely and robust 18th Century French two-drawer commode with brass handles, escutcheons, and key. The distressed blue and cream finish has been ...
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Elm

Antique and Vintage Chests of Drawers and Commodes for Sale: Find Art Deco Commodes and Mid-Century Modern Chests of Drawers on 1stDibs

Shopping for 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 any case 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. The term commode was also used to refer to a piece of bedroom furniture — a washstand or nightstand that contained a chamber pot. 

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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