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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Period: 1940s
Period: 1920s
Chic Louis XVI-Style Neoclassical Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chic Louis XVI-style neoclassical commode in the style of Jean-Michel Frank or Maison Jansen. Elegant and understated.
The next picture gives an example of how this commode could ...
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1940s French Louis XVI Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Carrara Marble, Bronze
Cabinet, Anonymous, Mahogany and Beech, Marble Top, Brass Hardware, Sweden 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Cabinet, anonymous,
Sweden, 1940s.
Mahogany, beech, marble and brass.
Dimensions:
H: 70 cm / 2' 3 1/2''
W: 71 cm / 2' 4''
D: 42 cm / 16 1/2''
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1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Italian mid-century Wooden chest of drawers for tailoring by Filofort, 1940s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century Wooden chest of drawers for tailoring by Filofort, 1940s
Chest of drawers with rectangular wooden base. On the front there are drawers. On the sides and on the ba...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Antique Burr Walnut Bedside Chest on Legs
Located in London, GB
A beautiful antique chest of drawers on legs in burr walnut. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1920s-1930s.
The quality is ex...
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1920s British Queen Anne Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Industrial Chest of Drawers, 1940's
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
This industrial chest of drawers comes from an old workshop in France and was made in the 1940s. The cabinet has 24 drawers with authentic handles and 4 pull-ou...
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1940s French Industrial Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Modern Black Lacquer Paul Frankl Stamped John Stuart Double Dresser
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century Modern Black Lacquer Paul Frankl Stamped John Stuart Double Dresser
A spectacular dresser designed by Paul Frankl for John Stuart, recently ...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Lacquer
1940s John Stuart Large 4 Drawer Commodes with Gilt Brass Handles
Located in New York, NY
Amazing pair of large 1940s John Stuart Inc. 4 Drawer mahogany commodes with gilt brass handles, fully restored with minor wear and patina due to age and use.
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1940s American French Provincial Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Davis Cabinet Company Chest of Drawers
Located in Bradenton, FL
An American Victorian style standing chest of drawers made by Davis Cabinet Company of Nashville, Tennessee, for their Lillian Russel Bedroom collection...
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1940s North American Victorian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
1920s French Wooden Cabinet on Wheels
Located in High Point, NC
A metal cabinet on wheels from France, produced circa 1920. Appearing like an artefact from a bustling office—frantic men in striped shirtsleev...
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1920s French Industrial Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Antique Pair of Louis XV Rococo Style French Inlaid Marble Top Commodes Chest
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 delivery needs! They offer a reasonable flat-rate fee for delivery and set up to the ground floor of your home. They deliver to the vast majority of the lower 48 states. They offer a flat rate for most of our items with exclusions for the largest or most complex items such as breakfronts or crystal chandeliers or other items of greater complexity. For those items please ask for a shipping quote prior to purchase as these rates are different from our stated pricing. For those items please ask for a shipping quote prior to purchase. Most deliveries to the East Coast will be 295.00, to the mid-west and Southern mid-west 395.00. To the areas west of Kansas 495.00 and the farthest points to the West coast will be 595.00. Again, some areas we can't cover, however we can deliver to most of the lower 48 states so please inquire to be sure! Delivery times range from as fast as 1-4 weeks for the east coast to 5-9 weeks to the farthest areas of the west coast, sometimes longer and sometimes even shorter. If it is a time sensitive purchase, we may be able to accommodate you for a higher price. It is our goal to please each and every one of our customers with the highest standard of service possible. You must realize and accept that we are shipping antique, vintage and quality used furnishings to your home. We cannot control traffic, weather, and acts of God. There will be times when additional patience will be necessary
This gorgeous pair of Louis XV Style French Marble Top Commodes...
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1940s European Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Filing Cabinet with Drawers by G. M. Radia, France, circa 1920
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Cabinet in oak, composed of 4 drawers closing with a sliding curtain.
Each drawer has a vertical shelf serving as a separation and allowing the depth of...
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1920s French Industrial Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Oak
Industrial Chest of Drawers, 1940s by Acior Maison Desoer Liège, Belgium
Located in Antwerp, BE
Acior Maison Desoer Liège - Industrial chest of drawers very solidly built all steel 35 drawer file cabinet with drawers and the original lab...
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1940s Belgian Industrial Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Brass
Art Deco Freestanding Oak Walnut Brass Desk Chest Attributed Josef Frank, 1927
By Josef Frank
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco freestanding vintage commodes, chest or desk from oak, walnut and brass attributed to Josef Frank circa 1927 Vienna.
An extraordinary chest, commodes or desk attributed to Josef Frank circa 1927 Vienna from oak and walnut inlays with maples at the top.
With four ( 4 ) beautiful brass handles, very similar handles by Josef Frank for Theodor Kalmar...
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
English Oak Carved Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
Attributed to Art Nouveau, this chest shows beautiful hand carved detailing and solid brass hardware. Perfect for an entry way, guest bedroom or large k...
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1920s Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Vintage 9 Drawer Chippendale Highboy
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage Chippendale Highboy
Chippendale style eight-drawer highboy dresser or lingerie chest of drawers painted in a rich grey chalk paint.
Orig...
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1940s North American Chippendale Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
French Marquetry Serpentine Chest Of Drawers
Located in Seaford, GB
A superb quality French Taller Chest of Drawers. Stamped by a French Cabinet Maker and dating to the 1920s. Having original marble top in excellent c...
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1920s French Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
1940s French Dresser Attributed to Maurice Rinck
By Rinck
Located in New York, NY
1940s French sycamore dresser attributed to Maurice Rinck. In good original condition. Maurice Rinck is a well-known Art Deco cabinet maker who was based in Paris, Faubourg Saint Ant...
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1940s Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Sycamore
Italian-Made Vernis Martin French Louis XV Style Paint Decorated Buffet Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautifully made, time-worn Italian take on a French design. The piece has a great original finish and exhibits 100 years of use but does it nicely. The cabinet can be used...
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1920s Italian Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
CIRCA 1940's BURR YEW WOOD BOW FRONTED BEDSIDE SIDE TABLE CHEST OF DRAWERS
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning Burr yew wood, bow fronted, bedside / side end table sized drawers
Please note the delive...
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1940s English Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Yew
Large Mid-Century Modern Commode in Zebra Wood, Mahogany and Brass - Italy
Located in Girona, ES
Large commode with six drawers, solid wood with zebra wood veneer, French polish. Solid mahogany feet, polished brass handles and hardware.
Italy, circa 1945
Measures: Depth 4...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century Anglo-Indian Camphor Wood Campaign Chest
Located in Martlesham, GB
Early 20th Century Anglo-Indian camphor wood campaign chest, having three deep drawers with the original brass recessed handles, the sides of the chest having the original metal carr...
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1920s Indian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
Fine Quality Figural Bronze Inlaid walnut Marble Top Louis XV commode Circa 1910
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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1920s French Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Kittinger Mandarin Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in Hanover, MA
Original five drawer tall boy chest by Kittinger of Buffalo from their modernist Mandarin collection, 1947.
Boldly contrasting Greek key design integrated into drawer pulls.
Glass top, deep divided drawers with vide poche sliding tray.
Putty grey lacquered case with sea haze green drawer...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
Multi Drawer Kitchen Island
Located in Chicago, IL
Multi drawer and double sided kitchen island.
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1920s Italian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Furniture in Wood, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal.
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Antique French Regency Style Original Paint Decorated Gilt Accented Tall Chest
Located in Parkesburg, PA
Features French Regency style early 20th century, outstanding high quality finish over mahogany, 4 over 2 doors, hand cut drawer dovetails, drawer interiors are solid mahogany finish...
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1920s Regency Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Huge Art Deco Chest Of Drawers, Czechoslovakia 1920s
Located in Zohor, SK
Unique chest of drawers in a beautiful condition. Produced in art deco period in Czechoslovakia. The chest has been fully restored into a beaut...
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1920s Czech Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Italian mid-century Wooden chest of drawers for tailoring by Filofort, 1940s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century Wooden chest of drawers for tailoring by Filofort, 1940s
Chest of drawers with rectangular wooden base. On the drawers there are its original logos and advertisin...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Furniture in Wood, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal.
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Period French Art Deco Cabinet in Plum Pudding Mahogany and Bronze Doré
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A fine case piece of extraordinary craftsmanship and design of plum pudding mahogany created by one of the most celebrated ébénistes and bronziers of late 19th and early 20th century France. The Haentgés brothers are listed by Denise Ledoux-Lebard in "Le Mobilier Français du XIXe Siècle," Haentgés Frères...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Kittinger Mandarin Chests of Drawers
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of original three drawer chests by Kittinger of Buffalo from their modernist Mandarin collection, 1947.
Boldly contrasting Greek key design integrated into drawer pulls.
Glass tops, deep divided drawers with vide poche sliding tray.
Putty grey lacquered case with sea haze green drawer faces.
See our separate listings acquired from the same single owner for the matching tall boy dresser, faux bamboo mirror...
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1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
Unique Art Deco Home Office Bureau, Czechoslovakia, 1920s
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful Art Deco bureau / sideboard produced in solid wood with the most beautiful details. Produced in Czechoslovakia in 1920s. The item has an opening top board with metal fixers...
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1920s Czech Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Furniture in Wood, 1920
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal.
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Paolo Buffa Chest of Drawers/Commode circa 1940
By Paolo Buffa
Located in New York, NY
A fine and elegant chest of drawers or commode by Paolo Buffa, circa 1940. The handsome mahogany case is perfectly proportioned with four horizontal drawers, all with a slight curve...
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1940s Italian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
1920s Faux Bamboo and White Carrera Marble Dressing Table with Central Mirror
Located in London, GB
A 1920s faux bamboo and white Carrera marble dressing table with central hinged mirror with brass acorn fixings above a central drawer and shelf,...
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1920s French Arts and Crafts Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass
Swedish Art Moderne Chest of Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
Art Moderne chest of drawers from Sweden, circa 1940. This painted chest of drawers is painted a lovely antique off-white, sits on curved legs and has round drawer pulls...
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1940s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Paint
Satinwood Bronze Mounted French Louis XV Marble Top Commode, Circa 1920
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
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1920s French Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Gilded Black Chinoiserie Georgian Style Antique Two Door Cabinet Commode Server
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is an antique and beautifully painted georgian style cabinet. This piece can be used as a server, a commode or just for a beautiful way to provide extra storage in any room. The...
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1920s English Chinoiserie Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Monterey Four Drawer Dresser, Hand Painted Western Motif, Hand Crafted Oak
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rancho Monterey four drawer dresser / chest of drawers. Hand crafted and hand hammered pulls. Good condition with a significant blemish on the top as seen in the photos. It is made o...
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1940s American Rancho Monterey Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Signed Maison Jansen Directoire Bronze Mounted 3 Drawer Mahogany Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fantastic, entirely original, stamped Maison Jansen commode in very good condition for its age. This 1940-50s era features gorgeous bronze ormolu and a beautiful slab of va...
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1940s French Directoire Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Big Mid-Century Modern Commode, Mahogany, Opaline, Brass, style V. Dassi - Italy
Located in Girona, ES
Big commode, six-drawer, mahogany veneer, stained mahogany stands, French polish. Drawers interiors in ashwood. Polished brass handles and feet. Black opaline on top.
In the style of Vittorio Dassi...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Neo-Classical Chest of Drawers in Sycamore and Patinated Bronze, circa 1940/1950
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Neo-classical chest of drawers in sycamore and patinated bronze circa 1940/1950;
the tray is currently protected by a glass plate.
possibility of having two small drawers to put on...
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1940s Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
1930s Art Deco Commode in Burl Walnut by Osvaldo Borsani Per Atelier Di Varedo
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Majestic and elegant chest of drawers by Osvaldo Borsani produced in the Varedo Atelier of his father Gaetano Borsani , original in every part, with bakelite handles, 1930s Art Deco chest of drawers, commode , in burl walnut with mirror, polished to wax. Excellent condition.
Measures cm: D 53, W 120, H 100.
mirror cm: W 90 H 75.
About Osvaldo Borsani
Osvaldo Borsani (born 1911, Varedo, Italy–died 1985, Milano, Italy) was an Italian designer and architect, born into a family of furniture makers with along and well established artisanal tradition. His father, Gaetano Borsani, owned his own furniture shop, the Atelier di Varedo, where the 16-year-old Osvaldo received his first training. At that time, the designer of the atelier was the architect Gino Maggioni, who brought with him influences of the early 20th century Jugendstil movement from Vienna and who instilled in the young Borsani an appreciation for the arts and crafts and furniture making. Osvaldo Borsani first studied fine arts at Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera in Milan, graduating in 1931, and then pursued studies in architecture at Politecnico di Milano, where he graduated in 1936.
In 1933, two years before graduating as an architect, Borsani designed the Casa Minima project for the V Triennale di Milano (Milan Triennial), along with architects Cairoli and Varisco. This project earned him a silver medal for its Rationalist code and geometries, and he received positive reviews from the critic Edoardo Persico of Casabella magazine.
Villa Borsani And Other Prominent Architectural Work
In 1937, Osvaldo Borsani designed Villa Presenti in Forte dei Marmi, a sea town in Tuscany where the Italian aristocracy and industrial elite would build their houses, a project that displayed the same rationalistic rigor displayed in Casa Minima, but softened by the use of mediterranean finishes and materials.
Villa Borsani designed by Osvaldo Borsani. Varedo, Italy
Villa Borsani. Varedo, Italy
In 1943, Osvaldo designed and built his own house, the Villa Borsani, in Varedo, which, despite being conceptualized under strict Rationalist principles, incorporated objects and art of younger artists that communicate a freer approach to the human expression. The Villa Borsani project involved artists such as Adriano Spilimbergo, Fausto Melotti, Lucio Fontana (who made the ceramic fireplace and the ceramic Madonna), and Agenore Fabbri (who made the bronze statue in the staircase). To this day, Villa Borsani has been preserved with most of its original furniture and it remains with Osvaldo Borsani’s family along with the extensive archives of his work.
Osvaldo Borsani As a Successful Product and Furniture Designer
After Villa Borsani, Osvaldo continued to develop many projects for the Milanese bourgeoisie, frequently with many of the same artists whom he employed for his villa. A particularly strong relationship was the one that Osvaldo developed with artist Lucio Fontana, a close friend since the time of the Accademia de Belle Arti di Brera, and whom Borsani assigned to make a large metal balcony for the Tecno company in 1956.
Osvaldo Borsani’s design work, just as his larger architectural projects, which he also considered design work, very often incorporated elements created by other artists and designers such as: Roberto Crippa, Arnaldo and Giò Pomodoro, Agenore Fabbri, Fausto Melotti, Andrea Cascella...
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1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Mirror, Walnut, Burl
Widdicomb French Regency Louis XVI Burled Walnut Bow Front Dresser, circa 1920s
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Regency Louis XVI style bow front three-drawer dresser
By Widdicomb
USA, Circa 1920s
Carved burled walnut, with original brass hardware.
Measures: 4...
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1920s American Louis XVI Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Peter Hvidt Chest of Drawers, Mahogany, 1940s, Denmark, Brass
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Peter Hvidt early chest of drawers made in mahogany. With drawers, handles made of patinated brass.
Made by Søborg møbler.
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
French Art Deco Chest of Drawers
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
A stunning quality chest of drawers produced in France in the 1940’s in the Manner of Jules Leleu this chest of drawers has four long drawers with brass handles, stands on a quality ...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Cutlery Cabinet, Light Walnut, Danish Carpenter, 1940
Located in Lejre, DK
Cutlery cabinet in light walnut by a Danish master carpenter from around the 1940s. The cabinet has 2 doors and 4 drawers. In very good used condition.
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Pine French Faux Bamboo Miniature Chest of Drawers with Marble Top, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Wonderful and rare miniature chest of drawers.
Striking French design from the 1920s.
Pine faux bamboo with original marble top.
In very good condition with minor wear consistent ...
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1920s French French Provincial Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Antique John Widdicomb Art Deco Burl Wood Chest of Drawers, Circa 1920s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Deco three-drawer dresser chest or commode
By John Widdicomb
USA, Circa 1920s
Exotic burl wood, with hand-painted details and original hardware.
Measures: ...
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1920s American Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Burl, Paint
Beautiful Medium Sized Chippendale Style Mahogany Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful small Chippendale style mahogany chest of drawers having 4 drawers and slider. Original brasses and newly refreshed.
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1940s American Chippendale Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
French Art Deco Sideboard in Thuya from Christian Krass in Outstanding Quality
Located in Ulm, DE
Sideboard of very fine quality
Signed: "Christian Krass"
Christian Krass was in close collaboration with the ebenist Jacques-Émile Ruhlmann.
The design language of this premium fu...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Art Deco 1940's Grosfeld House Mahogany Low Cabinets
Located in San Francisco, CA
Each having silver-embossed leather double doors with lucite handles and decorative round lucite handles on the sides all raised on greek key form legs.
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
False Art Deco “Semainier” with Doors in Solid Oak - France, 1920-25
Located in Girona, ES
False Art Deco “semainier” with two doors (instead of drawers), structure in solid oak veneered with walnut, fluted uprights and feet in solid walnut. Oak interior. Nickel-plated bra...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Splendid Italian 1940s Flowers and Butterflies Painted Commode
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid Italian 1940s flowers and butterflies painted commode.
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Paint
French Directoire Heavily Brass Inlaid Ebonized Commode Circa 1940 Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
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1940s French Directoire Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Venetian Chest of Drawers, circa 1920
Located in Brussels, BE
Venetian chest of drawers, circa 1920.
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1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
1920s French Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1920s French commode, mahogany, bird’s-eye and maple.
Dimensions:
37.5"H x 94"W x 20"D.
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1920s French French Provincial Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birdseye Maple, Mahogany, Maple
1920s Vintage French Louis XV Style Bombe Marquetry Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful Louis XV bombe chest of drawers with satinwood inlay. Made in France in the 1920's this chest features 3 wide drawers and a stunning pi...
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1920s French Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Antique and Vintage Chests of Drawers and Commodes for Sale on 1stDibs
Is it a commode or a chest of drawers?
Commode is the French term for a low chest of drawers, but it is also sometimes used to denote a piece with a particularly intricate design. The commode dates to circa 1700 France, where it was used as an alternative to a taller cabinet piece so as to not obscure paneled, mirrored or tapestried walls. Coffers, or chests, which were large wooden boxes with hinged lids and sometimes stood on ball feet, preceded chests of drawers, a fashionable cabinet furnishing that garnered acclaim for its obvious storage potential and versatility.
As time passed, French and British furniture makers led the way in the production of chests of drawers, and features like the integration of bronze and ornamental pulls became commonplace. Antique French commodes in the Louis XV style were sometimes crafted in mahogany or walnut, while an Italian marble top added a sophisticated decorative flourish. This specific type of case piece grew in popularity in the years that followed.
So, what makes a chest of drawers different from a common dresser? Dressers are short, and chests of drawers are overall taller pieces of furniture that typically do not have room on the top for a mirror as most dressers do. Tallboys and highboys are variations of the dresser form. Some chests of drawers have one column of four to six long drawers or three long drawers in their bottom section that are topped by a cluster of small side-by-side drawers on the top. To further complicate things, we sometimes refer to particularly short chests of drawers as nightstands.
Even though chests of drawers are commonly thought of as bedroom furniture to store clothing, these are adaptable pieces. A chest of drawers can house important documents — think of your walnut Art Deco commode as an upgrade to your filing cabinet. Nestle your chest near your home’s front door to store coats and other outerwear, while the top can be a place to drop your handbag. Add some flair to your kitchen, where this lovable case piece can hold pots, pans and even cookbooks.
When shopping for the right chest of drawers for your home, there are a few key things to consider: What will you be storing in it? How big a chest will you need?
Speaking of size, don’t dream too big. If your space is on the smaller side, a more streamlined vintage mid-century modern chest of drawers, perhaps one designed by Paul McCobb or T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, may best suit your needs.
At 1stDibs, we make it easy to add style and storage to your home. Browse our collection of antique and vintage commodes and chests of drawers today.
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