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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Pair of Lacquer Glazed Dark Mahogany Three-Drawer Commodes
Located in Chicago, IL
Excellent pair of three-drawer commodes by United Furniture of Lexington N.C, circa 1930s. Bleached mahogany wood with a dark shading stain finish. Two drawers are side grip, without...
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1930s American Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Lacquer, Mahogany

Pair of Painted Italian Neo Classic Bedside Chests
Located in Westwood, NJ
Italian Neo Classic Painted bedside chest. A wonderful reproduction of fine 18th-century Italian cabinetry. Linen color painted and textured with geometric gray painted designs. With...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Antique Leather Bound Military Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A fantastic antique leather bound military campaign chest of drawers. This was made in England, the chest of drawers itself is Victorian and dates from around the 1890-1900 period. ...
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1890s British Campaign Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Swedish mid-century Zebrano chest of drawers, ca 1950s
Located in Uppsala, SE
Swedish mid-century Zebrano chest of drawers in a minimalist style. Unusual detail of the lowest drawer that is slightly curved at the bottom which makes the overall shape a bit mor...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Pair of Neoclassical Demilune Commodes
Located in Greenwich, CT
A very fine pair of early 19th Century Northern European neoclassical demilune commodes, the original shaped marble tops over two brass molded door...
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Early 19th Century Scandinavian Directoire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Louis XV Style Country French Commode Chest of Drawers Server Cabinet Dresser
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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1930s French Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Scandinavian Dressing Table in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dressing or vanity table, teak, mirror, Scandinavia, 1950s. This refined, delicate dressing table is made in Scandinavia in the 1950s. The piece features the quintessential bow tie ...
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1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mirror, Teak

Three-drawer chest of drawers in the style of Guillerme and Chambron - 1960s
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Three-drawer chest of drawers in the style of Guillerme and Chambron - 1960s Vintage - Furniture - Mid-Century Measures : 120x46cm H:82cm Wear consistent with age and use - Minor Lo...
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20th Century French Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Charming Antique Swedish Chest of Drawers, Solid Pine with Original Paint
Located in Kramfors, SE
Charming Swedish antique chest of drawers in solid pine with three working drawers. The chest is a genuine country house furniture fro...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Custom Kidney Shaped Dresser
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
An unusual kidney shaped dresser. Glass top framed by satin/silver surround.
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Late 20th Century French Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

19th Century French Neoclassical Marble Top Commode or Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A French Neoclassical commode with marble top and exquisite brass accents. This antique chest features a rectangular-shaped Carrara marble top, over case which houses four drawers ...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Carrara Marble

18th Century Danish Chest of Drawers
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Wonderful 18th C Danish 2 part painted oak serpentine chest of drawers. Great scale. 1760. Reference: 8199 Dimensions 54.5 inches (138 cms) Wide 24.5 inches (62 cms) Deep 50.5 inch...
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18th Century Danish Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Victorian Painted Chest of Drawers 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Victorian painted 2 over 3 chest of drawers. Circa 1860 This chest of drawers features original turned knobs and turned bun feet. Having an arrangement of 2 over 3 drawers making thi...
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1860s Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Chest of Drawers Black Baroque Period Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Chest of Drawers Black Baroque Period Sweden. A chest of drawers made during the baroque period 1650-1750 Made in oak repainted in Laserow Black. Later hardware.
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Late 17th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

The Royal Boulle Marquetry Commode By Blake
By Robert Blake
Located in New Orleans, LA
This monumental Boulle commode was crafted by Robert Blake, one of the finest and most important English cabinetmakers of his time. It is modeled after the legendary pair of commodes...
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19th Century English Louis XIV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century French Commode Circa 1800
Located in Atlanta, GA
This Louis XVI-style chest of drawers is crafted in solid walnut, combining timeless elegance with meticulous craftsmanship. Featuring five drawers in three rows, the fronts are ador...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

18th Century French Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
18th century French commode. A fine quality Louis XV period walnut commode of most attractive colour. Of bombe form consisting of three ...
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18th Century French Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Italian Neoclassical Period 1800s Fruitwood Four-Drawer Commode with Marquetry
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian neoclassical period fruitwood commode from the early 19th century, with four drawers and marquetry décor. Created in Italy during the early years of the 19th century, this...
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Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Fruitwood

19th Century Pine Chest of Drawers
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a lovely English pine chest! This piece dates to the 19th century and has lovely patina. The wood has a warm glow, that is accented perfectly by the darker stained knobs. Thi...
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1860s English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

French Fruitwood Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Chest of drawers made with a beautiful fruitwood with brass accents. This chest of drawers is rare because of its large size. France, circa 1780.
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Late 18th Century French Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Midcentury Modern Era Designer Carlo De Carli Sormani Rosewood Chest of Drawers
Located in Forney, TX
A fine quality Italian modern chest of drawers designed by famed architect and designer Carlo de Carli (Milan, Italy; 1910-1999) for luxury furniture maker Sormani, model D154, circa...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Pair of Walnut Tall Chest Dressers Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Lovely pair of matching tall dresser chests by Jack Cartwright for Founders, circa 1957. The top looks great with little wear to the finish. I love the recessed pulls along the waln...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Steel

Vintage Italian Wood Painted Nightstand, circa 1960’s
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Fabulous nightstand with painted floral pattern in creams, reds and blues. This table is a very versatile piece that can be used as a side table in a living room, foyer or next to a ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Paint

French 18th century Régence Period Kingwood, Ormolu, Rouge Royale marble commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and most decorative French 18th century Régence Period Kingwood, Ormolu, and Rouge Royale marble Tombeau commode. This impressive five drawer commode is raised by elegantl...
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18th Century French Régence Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

Outstanding Original George I Antique Quality Figured Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding original George I antique quality figured walnut chest of drawers having a quality quarter figured walnut veneered top with herringbone inlay and a moulded edge above two...
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1720s English George I Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Small Rosewood/birch floating cabinet by Thove + Edvard Kindt-Larsen unique
Located in Forest, BE
This is an elegant floating console/ cabinet. Made of rosewood and elm wood. The pattern is unique and remind the Jean Prouve panels. Completely refi...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Rosewood, Birch

Exceptional 18th Century English Chinoiserie Two Part Oak Highboy
Located in Milford, NH
An exceptional English Chinoiserie or Japanned lacquered two part oak highboy with a molded cornice surmounting an upper case with hidden document drawer over three small fitted draw...
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18th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Antique Queen Anne Early 18th Century Inlaid Burr Walnut Escritoire Desk Chest
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Early 18th Century Queen Anne Inlaid Burr Walnut Escritoire/Desk/Chest This fine quality early 18th Century Queen Anne escritoire is a wonderfully charming period piece, sho...
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Early 18th Century Queen Anne Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Pair of American of Martinsville Mid-Century American Chests
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Mid-Century American teak chests each having two breakfront doors with an incised decorative grid pattern and two turned brass handles. (AMERICAN OF MARTINSVILLE) (PRICED AS ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Elegant 1940s Italian Walnut & Marble Nightstand Antique Bedside Table
Located in Manzano, IT
Step back in time to the sophisticated elegance of 1940s Italy with this exquisite antique nightstand, meticulously crafted from rich walnut wood and crowned with a pristine white ma...
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1940s Italian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

Small Oak Painted Rococo Chest of Three Drawers, Denmark circa 1800
Located in Round Top, TX
A small oak rococo chest of three drawers with brass key escutcheons. The scalloped edge is carried down through the 3 drawer fronts and bottom apron resulting in an elegant chest al...
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Early 19th Century Danish Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Impressive French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Gilt Bronze Mounted Server Commode
By Benneman and Stockel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French Louis XVI style mahogany and gilt-bronze mounted "Marie Antoinette Style" Medallion Server Commode, after a model by Benneman & Stökel, The gilt-bronze panels after a model ...
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Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

An Empire Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Commode, Marble Top, French, ca. 1820
Located in Banner Elk, NC
An Empire Commode in figured mahogany with a Belgian black fossilized marble top above a frieze drawer and three uniform drawers flanked by two squared columns, each with ormolu moun...
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1820s French Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Ormolu

A fine 19th c French ormolu-mounted commode a vantaux. Argentina Signed
Located in Dallas, TX
Argentina ,molded breche Orientale de Baixas marble top, mahogany and burlwood ,the case set with three frieze drawers, the center drawer applied with garlands, the flanking drawers ...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

George Nakashima for Widdicomb Long Dresser Credenza Cabinet Burl Sliding Doors
Located in Rockaway, NJ
George Nakashima for widdicomb long dresser credenza cabinet burl sliding doors mint!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut, Burl

Walnut Queen Anne Style Lowboy Chest
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Walnut Queen Anne Style Lowboy. Circa 1920 Standing on typical Queen Anne Style Legs withy Carved Shells to the knees. Featuring a pretty Shaped Apron and three drawers with Herringb...
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1920s Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Antique South German Chest of Drawers, Circa 1825 - Walnut Veneer
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Antique South German Chest of Drawers, Circa 1825 – Walnut Veneer This elegant chest of drawers, crafted around 1825 in Southern Germany, is a fine example of early 19th-century cra...
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1820s German Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

19th Century Swedish Serpentine Four-Drawer Commode with Weathered Finish
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish painted wood serpentine four-drawer commode from the 19th century with bracket feet. This Swedish 19th century chest-of-drawers features a beautifully weathered finish, per...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Expertly Restored - Børge Mogensen Oak Chest of Drawers for Søborg Møbler
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Oak

18th Century English Queen Anne Mahogany Lowboy
Located in Rochester, NY
18th century English Queen Anne mahogany lowboy / dressing table. Cabriole legs / pad feet / arched apron / dovetailed drawers / period brasses / old surface. Direct from local WNY ...
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Mid-18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Stunning Antique George III Figured Chest on Chest with Greek Key Moulded Top
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Antique Hand Crafted English George III Figured Mahogany Chest on Chest, With Greek Key Moulded Cornice With Two Short & Six Long Drawers with Original Brass Batwing Handles Raised u...
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19th Century British George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Vintage Italian Olive Burl Wood Bombe Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elevate your interiors with the timeless elegance of this Vintage Italian Olive Burl Wood Bombe Chest. Crafted with exquisite attention to detail, this sophisticated piece features a...
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Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Burl

Swedish Original Paint Commode from Smaland
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
An early three drawer chest from Urshult, Smaland with two shorter drawers, below two longer. The commode was sent to artisan restorers in Sweden and was requested to be kept with as...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Fine Pair of Italian Marquetry Inlaid Burr Walnut Bedside Bombe Chest of Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this very decorative pair of Burr Walnut, Italian Marquetry inlaid Bombe bedside table sized chests A very good lookin...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Satinwood, Walnut

Vintage Boho Drexel Tall Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Stunning vintage Drexel tall campaign chest of drawers with a boho flair. Crafted with timeless elegance, it features brass hardware and a sleek, functional design. Perfect for addin...
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Late 20th Century American Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

A Magnificent Rococo Style Commode After Johann Melchoir Kambli
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Magnificent Rococo Style Gilt-Bronze, Bois Satiné and Mahogany Commode. By Rosel, Brussels, After The Celebrated Model By Johann Melchoir Kambli. Of curvaceous bombé form surmoun...
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19th Century Belgian Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

A Pair of French Chinoiserie Lacquered & Gilt Marble Top 2-Drawer Commodes
Located in New York, NY
A Fine and Rare Pair of French Chinoiserie Lacquered & Gilt Marble Top 2-Drawer Commodes, Attributed to Jansen. These exquisite pieces showcase a scalloped predominantly white varie...
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Early 1900s French Chinoiserie Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

18th Century Italian Painted Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A beautiful 18th Century Italian commode with lovely old paint. Made from oak which has then been veneered before being later painted. In good solid condition, the bow fronted draw...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak, Paint

Bachelors Chest George III Circa 1780
Located in Flower Mound, TX
A WONDERFUL GEORGE III MAHOGANY BACHELOR'S CHEST CIRCA 1780 With brushing slide above four long drawers. Rectangular top with phenomenal coloring.  Provenance: The Fulwood Collection The Fulwood Collection comes from a Grade II listed rectory in the North of England. Formerly the childhood home of Sir Douglas Bader...
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1780s English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

19th Century French Louis XV Style Commode
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An exquisite and finely constructed Louis XV style chest of three drawers, with original pink- veined marble top and fabulous floral marquetry inlay...
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19th Century French Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Antique French Louis Philippe Style Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Astoria, NY
A handsome late 19th-century French Louis Philippe dresser sourced from Provence. Hand-crafted from walnut with minimal design and clean lines. Structurally restored and gently refin...
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Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Split Reed Bamboo Rattan End Table or Nightstand, 1970s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish modern bamboo night stand or small chest with three drawers, Spain, 1970s Beautiful split reed bamboo and rattan small chest, end table or bedside table with a decorative c...
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bamboo, Rattan, Reed

Regence Chinoiserie Marble-Top Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Regence chinoiserie marble-top commode, fitted with three chinoiserie ormolu-mounted long drawers. Some old repairs are evident, structurally sound,...
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Late 18th Century French Régence Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

Coveted Pair of Saffron Walnut Commodes by T H Robsjohn-Gibbings, dated 1950
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent pair of commodes is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and completely installation r...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

18th Century Hand-Painted Venetian Style Asolo Chest in Jacobean Inspired Decors
Located in Ronchi dei Legionari, IT
From our Hand-Painted Furniture Collection, we are pleased to introduce you to our Asolo chest with Jacobean inspired decors and green marble effect top. Each piece from our Collec...
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2010s Italian Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Dark Brown Antique Wooden Tansu Dresser Chest
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Taisho period zebra wood tansu chest from the early 20th century with four drawers, brass hardware and pierced side handles. Elevate your home with the raw beauty of zebra...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Andre Sornay cabinet, 1960
Located in JASSANS-RIOTTIER, FR
Storage unit by Andre Sornay in the sixties Rare model Beech structure and melamine panels 3 doors and 3 drawers Some traces of time on the top and some lack of wood on the door Nice...
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Mid-20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Beech

Remarkable Italian Trapezoidal Bamboo Chest by Vivai del Sud - Pair Available
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent rare Organic commode is Unique on the World market. It shipped as photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and compl...
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1970s Italian Organic Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

19th Century Painted Italian Commode
Located in Vista, CA
19th century painted Italian commode. An Italian polychrome faux-marble top neoclassic commode 19th century the faux-marble top above three drawers all resting on tapering legs. Deco...
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19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Mahogany Chest of Drawers , George III
Located in Huntington, NY
George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers With brass hardware
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

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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