Commodes and Chests of Drawers
to
1,423
Height
to
Width
to
Depth
to
6,335
4,551
9,844
1,397
154
1,754
738
554
528
504
478
358
279
268
203
196
184
133
108
43
30
19
15
2,027
3,110
4,706
1,551
764
2,334
839
106
45
126
202
246
484
556
329
156
51
10,646
4,274
2,335
2,293
2,059
7,842
2,399
1,791
1,719
1,702
11,395
10,284
10,509
142
105
45
41
38
Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
1780s-1850s Edo Japanese antique Kiri medicine chest of drawers, wabi sabi tansu
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Tall apothecary chest, medicine chest of drawers - "Kusuri dansu" in Japanese - is a new finds from Hyogo pref., Japan. .
Product of late Edo era (1780s-1868), estimate from the styl...
Category
Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Sideboard by Gianluigi Gorgoni for Fratelli Turri, 1980
Located in Conversano, IT
Stunning sideboard made in Italy by Turri in the 1980s, designed by Gianluigi Gorgoni, a testament to the opulent and theatrical style that made the brand famous in the world of high...
Category
1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Japanese Antique Tansu / Drawer Cabinet / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese drawer.
It has been used in stores since the Edo period in the Tohoku region, and it is estimated that it was made around the Meiji period.
The material is ...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Chest of Drawers by Derk Jan De Vries, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Chest of Drawers by Derk Jan De Vries, 1960s
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Louis XVI Style Wooden Chest of Drawers with Four Drawers and Shaped Marble Top
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly encourage you to read the entire description, as it provides detailed technical and historical information to ensure the authenticity of our items.
This elegant and underst...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Carrara Marble, Bronze
Danish Art Deco Dresser with 3 Drawers of Pine by Danish Furniture Maker 1940s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish Art Deco dresser with 3 drawers.
The frame and drawers are made of solid pine, the top and side are made of plywood.
Designed and made by a Danish furniture maker in the 1940s
The chest of drawers is really cozy with round corners and fits well with modern Scandinavian decor as well as the more international style.
It is fine and does not take up much space in a small apartment...
Category
1940s Danish Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine, Plywood
Vernis Martin French Antique Commode Chest Marble Top.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Vernis Martin French Antique Commode Chest Marble Top
Charming early 20th century French Louis XV style kingwood side cabinet in the ...
Category
Early 20th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Japanese Zelkova Wood Storage Drawer 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a drawer storage made in the Meiji period (1860s-1900s), using abundant Japanese zelkova wood.
The beautiful grain of the zelkova wood still stands out even after the passage...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
British Colonial Style Tortoiseshell Bamboo & Rattan Diminutive Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
British Colonial Style Tortoiseshell Bamboo and Rattan Diminutive Chest
Europe, Later 20th Century
A stunning British Colonial-style diminutive chest of drawers, wrapped in rattan...
Category
Late 20th Century European British Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Reed, Willow
19th Century Louis XV Style French Dark Ocean Blue Chinoiserie Commode
Located in Hastings, GB
Spectacular late 19th century French marble top chinoiserie bombe commode in the Louis XV style. The raised chinoiserie decoration set against the beautiful dark ocean blue body, top...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Swedish Antique Bureau in Gustavian Style, Made By Hand in Solid Pine Circa 1820
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish antique bureau in gustavian style from around 1820. The bureau has three drawers and is made by hand with a frame in solid pine. Classic shape with straight corners and edges...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Antique Bleached Serpentine Fronted Chest of Drawers, English C.1780
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful commode or chest of drawers.
Bleached and lime washed tropical hardwood.
Lovely shaped serpentine front
Veneered drawer fronts. Some historical small patches on the draw...
Category
1780s English Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Italian Neo-Classical Or Biedermeier Style Burl Wood Bloomingdale’s Chest
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a handsome Italian burl wood commode crafted in Italy for Bloomingdale’s. It has Biedermeier or neo-classical styling. The drawers are paper lined and have dovetail construct...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Granite
Large Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Chest of Drawers Bureau
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Gray Painted Swedish Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Bureau. This three drawer bureau is based on an 18th Century Gustavian antique chest of drawers. The chest is handmade and hand pa...
Category
Early 2000s European Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
18th Century Bleached Walnut Serpentine Commode
Located in Houston, TX
18th century bleached walnut serpentine commode. Three-drawer Italian commode. Constructed in walnut. Mortise and tenon joints and dovertailed drawers.
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Japanese Antique Medicine Chest / Drawer Tansu / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese chest called "medicine chest" in Japan.
It is believed that it was originally used as a chest used by doctors and pharmacists to hold medicines and Chinese h...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese antique wooden drawers/1868-1920/tasteful chest
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a wooden drawer made of cedar wood from the Meiji and Taisho periods (circa 1868-1920) in Japan.
The warm texture peculiar to cedar wood stands out, and the rustic simplicit...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Drawer / Tansu Peddler Chest of drawers / 1868-1912s Wabi-Sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese drawer.
I think it is a called "Peddler's Tansu", which is used by merchants to carry goods far away.
"Peddler" refers to carrying and retailing products wi...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Chest of Drawers Bureau
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Blue Painted Swedish Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Bureau, A Pair
This pair of three drawer bureaus are based on an 18th Century Gustavian antique chest. They are handmade and hand...
Category
Early 2000s European Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1900s / Storage Tansu Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese small drawer storage.
The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
It is made of cedar wood.
The handles are made of iron.
The design is ultimately simple...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Inlaid Teak Chest of Drawers from India
Located in New York, NY
A charming 5-drawer chest, handcrafted in India out of aged teak wood and cruelty-free, responsibly sourced buffalo bone inlays.
Inlay is ancient decorative technique that involves...
Category
2010s Indian Anglo-Indian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bone, Teak
Italian Renaissance Florentine Style Three Drawer Commode Chest of Drawers
By Florentine
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional diminutive three drawer dresser by The Florentine Furniture Co, Made in Italy c. 1970's. The chest features a shapely Bombay sided case with incised and gilt surfaces, ca...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
19th Century English Pine Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
19th century pine chest of drawers from England. The top is made from a single plank, which has a banded edge, and follows down to paneled sides. the front of the case has two smal...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
19th Century French Burl Walnut Commode
Located in High Point, NC
19th century burl walnut commode from France. The top is made from one single board of gorgeously grained walnut. The top follows down to simple sides, also in nicely grained walnu...
Category
19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut, Burl
1970s Sarreid Ltd Brass Chest of Drawers Spain
By Sarried Ltd.
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
1970s Sarreid Ltd Brass Chest of Drawers
Glamorous chest or cocktail table
sarried brass with nail head trim.
18.5 h 19.5 d x 34.25 w
Preowned vintage condition
Re...
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Superb French Louis XV Style Ebonized French Coromandel Lacquer Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous commode done in Coromandel carved lacquer which is layers of multiple color that are carved to reveal the colors underneath. This commode is beautifully done and a...
Category
1950s French Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Japanese Antique 24-Drawer Cabinet, Meiji Era'1868-1912'Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This antique 24-drawer cabinet was crafted in the Late Meiji Era (1868-1912).
The beautifully arranged drawers create a striking design. The main body is made of cedar, while the d...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Lacquered Small Drawer 1860s-1920s / Tansu Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This account consists of five companies,
We specialize in Japanese antiques and select carefully selected items.
With 20 years of experience, we offer Japanese antiques from our uniq...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Lacquer, Cedar
Bubble Nightstand Chest of Drawers in Natural Walnut by Steven Bukowski
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A small side table with a big statement. Soft-close under-mount drawer slides keep the design looking clean and sophisticated.
Maple dovetail drawers ...
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Lacquer, Hardwood
André SORNAY (1902-2000), varnished plywood chest of drawers
By Andre Sornay
Located in Paris, FR
André Sornay (1902-2000) was a French furniture designer who transformed his family's business after taking over in 1919. Influenced by Bauhaus and De Stijl, he created modern, funct...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Japanese Antique Huge Tansu 1800s-1860s / Storage Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese wheeled Tansu.
This Tansu is from the Edo period (1800s-1860s).
Made of paulownia wood and cedar wood.
All fittings are made of iron.
...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Cedar
1860s-1910s Japanese antique cabinet, wabi sabi tansu medicine chest of drawers
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
This large shop cabinet, tansu chest of drawers, is in the vein of Kusuri dansu (Medicine / apothecary chest).
Product of Meiji era (1860s-1910), es...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Cypress
19th C. French Mahogany Salesman Sample Miniature Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Pearland, TX
A gorgeous antique French miniature mahogany salesman sample tabletop chest of drawers, circa 1880. Antique salesman samples were used in the...
Category
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Henredon French Provincial Louis XV Cream Lacquered Highboy Dresser, Circa 1960s
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style highboy dresser
By Henredon
USA, Circa 1960s
Carved cream lacquered walnut, with olive green trim, and original brass hardware.
Measu...
Category
1960s American French Provincial Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pressed Bamboo Chest of Drawers by Southern Nurseries, 1970
Located in Conversano, IT
Exceptional four-drawer chest by Vivai del Sud, the iconic Italian atelier known for its use of natural materials and a refined, exotic style, particularly active between the 1960s a...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
1780s-1850s Edo Japanese antique medicine chest of drawers, cabinet wabi sabi
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Mid size apothecary chest, medicine chest of drawers - "Kusuri dansu" in Japanese - is a new finds from Kanto area, Japan. .
Product of late Edo era (1780s-1868), estimate from the s...
Category
Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Hardwood
Japanese Antique Wabisabi Drawer 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Storage Tansu Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a very old Japanese drawer.
It was built from the late Edo period to the Meiji period (1820-1912).
It is furniture that was used in shops rather than being used in ordinary hom...
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Faux Bamboo Blue Painted Four Drawer Chest of Drawers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Lots of detail on this sturdy chest of drawers. This four drawer faux bamboo chest has been painted in a Gustavian shade of blue. Very versatile piece that could be used in a living ...
Category
Early 2000s European Colonial Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Rare Art Deco Streamlined Moderne Dresser by Count Alexis de Sakhnoffsky
By Count Alexis de Sakhnoffsky
Located in Lafayette, IN
Rare streamlined dresser by Count Alexis de Sakhnoffsky for Red Lion Furniture. The count was famous for his wonderfully stylized Industrial designs and worked with major automakers of the day like Auburn, Cord, Packard, Tucker and the White Truck Co. This dresser features wonderful, asymmetrical streamlined lines, unique round drawer pulls, and Stunning Circassion Walnut Veneer. This dresser was originally designed by Sakhnoffsky for display in the "House of Tomorrow" during the 1939 New York World's fair!
Some more info on Count Alexis de Sakhnoffsky:
Count Alexis de Sakhnoffsky was born in Russia in 1901, the son of an Advisor to Tsar Nicholas II. Following the Russian revolution he escaped to the continent and began a career as an automobile designer emigrating to America in 1929. In America he designed many famous automobiles and his drawings of futuristic cars appeared in Esquire Magazine from 1934 on. In furniture he advocated streamline design as in the Bloomingdale’s Department Store furniture shown at the 1939-40 World’s Fair in New York.
Outside automobiles and furniture, de Sakhnoffsky also created designs in the areas of aircraft design (Sabca), boat design (feather-Craft), Bike design (Murray), watch design (Gruen), and radio design (Emerson). This desk represents the perfect culmination of all of these influences and is one of the best examples of his 'streamline' furniture design aesthetic. Add to all of that the 1939 World's Fair connection and you have an extremely rare collector's piece that spans an almost infinite number of genres!
Automotive designs by Sakhnoffsky:
1929 Cord l-29 Special Coupe
1934 Packard Twelve Model 1106 Sport Coupe & Runabout Speedster
1947 White Labatt Streamliner Delivery Truck
1938-41 American Austin Bantam
Commander Gatti's 1937 International Harvester...
Category
1930s American Streamlined Moderne Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Modernist Oak Vanity Chest or Desk
Located in London, GB
A slick and multifunctional Scandinavian modernist piece of furniture. Oak exterior with slight limed white finish. Wonderful long sweeping curve recessed handles. Various practical uses - drawer storage, slide out desk and/or vanity unit with mirror...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Japanese Antique BK Huge Tansu 1800s-1860s / Storage Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese wheeled Tansu.
This Tansu is from the Edo period (1800s-1860s).
Made of paulownia wood and cedar wood.
All fittings are made of iron.
It was found in a samurai family in the Tohoku region.
At that time, it must have been in the category of a rich family.
Although heavy metal fittings are scattered throughout, this furniture is serene, simple, and beautiful.
The lattice design on both sides and back is also distinctive and beautiful.
This is a very rare Tansu...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Swedish Designer, Chest of Drawers, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A small pine chest of drawers, designed and produced in Sweden, 1970s.
Category
1970s Swedish Minimalist Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Mobilgirgi, Chest of Drawers, Spalting Wood, Italy, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A spalted wood chest of drawers designed and produced by Mobilgirgi, Italy, 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Chests of Drawers, Meiji Era'1868-1912'Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This is antique chests of drawers was crafted in the Late Meiji Era(1868-1912).
The aged texture of the cedar wood gives this chest a sense of depth and warmth. The black urushi (Ja...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
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 ...
Category
Early 1800s English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Mid-20th Century French Regency Provincial Bombay Chest by Karges
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
This beautifully crafted Mid-20th Century French Provincial Bombay chest by Karges is a true work of art, featuring a gracefully curved silhouette and an elegant hand-painted finish ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Style Burl Walnut And Brass Chest By Century Furniture
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a modern burl walnut chest by Century Furniture. It dates the later part of the 20th century. The front and top are burl walnut with solid walnut veneers on the sides. It has...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1900s / Storage Tansu Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese small drawer storage.
The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
This is a "Shonai chest" chest made in the Tohoku region of Japan.
It is chara...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Rare Queen Anne Highboy and Matching Lowboy
Located in Woodbury, CT
This antique Queen Highboy and matching Lowboy set from Boston dates back to 1720-40 and features a beautiful crotch walnut veneer with old finish. The intricate design and craftsman...
Category
Early 18th Century American Queen Anne Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Maple, Walnut
Thomasville Sculptural 'Arched' 6 Drawer Tall Dresser Walnut & Olive Burl
Located in Philadelphia, PA
In the classic and timeless style of T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings, the 'Arched' series by Thomasville is made in the US, circa 1960s, and is of heirloom quality. The finest hardwoods of walnut and olive ash burl, create a sculptural rhythm that evokes ancient and classical Roman or Greek architecture. Exceptional styling and scale + superior materials and construction = a Mid Century Modern masterwork that fits well in any quality setting.
This large 6 drawer tall dresser...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Olive, Walnut, Burl
Custom Reclaimed Elm Wood Chest of Drawers Natural Finish
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Our dresser is custom made from reclaimed elm wood in a natural finish.
The eco-friendly dresser, is a great additional to any space. Experience the beauty of reclaimed wood while e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Elm, Reclaimed Wood
Karges French Regency Louis XVI Mahogany Inlaid Marquetry Buffet Server
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Neoclassical or French Regency Louis XVI style buffet server, bar cabinet, or commode
By Karges
USA, Late 20th Century
Mahogany, with beautiful burled walnut top, inlai...
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Macassar Chest of Drawers with Brass Accents by Kifu Paris
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Italian Venetian Bombay Style Commode or Chest
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful 1970 chest and drawers hand crafted and carved from wood, probably Olive wood Venere top and three sides. The chest Has two large drawers a...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
2 Drawer Mahogany 19th Century French Chest
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A handsome two drawer chest. The marble is a nice touch.
Category
19th Century French Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Pair, 19th Century Gustavian White Chest of Three Drawers, Sweden
Located in Round Top, TX
Pair of decorative Gustavian pine chest of drawers painted in shades of white, fitting their Swedish origin.
Canted fluted side posts with upper carved diamond medallion, carved flu...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture Bedside Commode
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a superb Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture Commode or chest of drawers/bedside chest that dates to the end of the 20th century. The chest is in overall very good condition an...
Category
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
Italian Vintage Lacquered Bamboo Marquetry Credenza (circa 1970s)
By Dal Vera
Located in London, GB
Italian vintage lacquered bamboo marquetry credenza (circa 1970s). Charming piece with three drawers and two shelves of spacious storage surfaces, all...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture Mid-Century Campaign Cherry Wood Dresser Chest, Circa 1960s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous mid-century modern Hollywood Regency Campaign style five-drawer dresser or chest of drawers
By Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1960s
Carved cherry wood, with original brass ...
Category
1960s American Campaign Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Danish Designer, Chest of Drawers, Oak, Iron, Denmark, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
An oak and iron chest of drawers designed and produced in Denmark, 1960s.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
19th Century Birdseye Maple Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, Germany Ca. 1840
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Marvellous 19th century birdseye maple Biedermeier chest of drawers from the period around 1840 in Bavaria/ Germany. This exceptional antique Biedermeier commode...
Category
Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birdseye Maple, Spruce
Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Small Drawer 1860s-1900s
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese small drawer.
This furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
It is made of cedar wood.
The round handles are made of iron.
These drawers are tasteful, rust...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique BK Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Storage Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese black drawer storage.
The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
It is probably from the Tohoku region of Japan.
The material is mainly cedar w...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
19th Century German Biedermeier Chest of Drawers / Half-Cabinet in Walnut, 1830
Located in Berlin, DE
The 19th Century German Biedermeier chest of drawers, crafted around 1830, exemplifies the elegance and functionality of the Biedermeier style. Constructed with a sturdy pine corpus,...
Category
1830s German Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Brass
French 20th Century Louis Philippe Style Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Recently updated with ebonizing and decoupage in England, this early 20th century French chest of drawers offers a moment of whimsy anywhere around the home. Solid birch makes for st...
Category
20th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Antique George II Crossbanded Walnut Chest Of Drawers, Early 18th Century
Located in Bristol, GB
ANTIQUE GEORGIAN CHEST OF DRAWERS
A handsome chest of two short over three long graduating drawers.
A wonderfully rich and lively crossbanded ...
Category
Early 18th Century British George II Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
18th Century Venezia Italy Baroque Carved and Inlaid Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Brescia, IT
This extraordinary chest of drawers showcases the excellent taste in form and material use, featuring solid walnut wood with beautiful grain and a warm tone that give it an elegant a...
Category
18th Century Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Rey Bedside Table, in Summer Aged Oak, by August Abode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A low-profile nightstand or side table combining a classical twisted rope detail with clean-lined simplicity, featuring two drawers with dovetail joinery and soft-close glides. Inqui...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak, Walnut
19th Century George III Mahogany Chest
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A pretty mahogany chest. It has reeded columns .
Category
19th Century British Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Swedish Chest of Drawers Circa 1880
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant 19th-century Swedish chest of drawers, crafted circa 1880, embodies the timeless simplicity and charm of the Gustavian style. Featuring a light gray painted finish with ...
Category
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Pair of Rey Bedside Tables, in Summer Aged Oak, by August Abode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing our artisan-made Rey Bedside Tables. A pair of side tables combining a classical twisted rope detail with clean-lined simplicity. Our Rey Collection conjures memories of ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak, Wood, Walnut
19th Century French Louis XVI Commode Circa 1790
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant 19th century French Louis XVI commode, crafted in bleached oak, is a timeless testament to neoclassical design. With three spacious drawers adorned with delicate floral ...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Swedish Gustavian Painted Small Commode Chest of Drawers Nightstand
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Hand painted, in a wonderful Scandinavian neutral green color, Gustavian style chest of drawers or nightstand. This piece has been constructed from solid wood with a hand-applied dis...
Category
Early 2000s European Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
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.
Recently Viewed
View AllMore Ways To Browse
18th Century Alsace Baroque Commode
19th Century Spool Chest
1930s Chifferobe
6 Drawer Chest Serpentine
7 Drawer Campaign Chest
Adrien Andoux
Bachelor Chest Fold Out Table Top
Ballman Cummings
Bamboo Dresser With Marble Top
Billy Haines Chest Of Drawers
Bob Timberlake
Borge Mogensen Tall Boy
29 In H Henkel Harris
3 Drawer Marble Top Victorian Chest
Antique Crotch Walnut French
Antique Officers Campaign Bed
Armani Casa Torino
Baker Demilune Commode