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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Period: Early 20th Century
Period: 1930s
Eastern European Painted Three Drawer Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
Eastern European painted three drawer chest, the top with two square panels , each with ring of flowers and foliate on a faux wood grain bac...
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Early 1900s Romanian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass, Steel
Art Deco chest of drawers – Italy 1930
Located in Girona, ES
Spectacular large Art Deco chest of drawers in wood with rosewood veneer for the body and base, and burl mahogany for the drawer fronts (made of solid oak) and the foot. French polis...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
French Early 20th Century Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Wonderful commode Lacquered and painted with birds and plants with a marble top. Very rafraishing.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Antique Louis XV-Style Commode with Marble Top: Elegance Restored
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Immerse yourself in the elegance of the past with our stunning antique Louis XV-style commode, a piece that reflects the exquisite craftsmanship of its time. Expertly constructed fro...
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Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Antique Victorian Style Wellington Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A gorgeous antique Wellington chest of drawers. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1930’s.
The quality is outstand...
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1930s British Victorian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Vintage Regency Burl Wood Stacked Highboy
Located in west palm beach, FL
An extraordinary vintage Boho highboy. A chic Burl wood cabinet in a stacked cabinet design. Beautiful brass period hardware. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate
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Early 20th Century American Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Walnut two over two chest of drawers on original casters English Early 20th Cent
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
Walnut two over two chest of drawers on original casters in good condition, Graduated drawers. Previously a dressing table and would have had a mirror to the back but now converted b...
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Early 20th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Antique Black Painted Pine 11 Drawer Lingerie Chest With Gold French Lines
Located in Centennial, CO
A classic English styled antique pine black painted eleven drawer lingerie tall chest with gold French line motif and brass hardware. Built by a skilled craftsman with eleven graduat...
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Early 20th Century British British Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Dutch Pine Roll Top Cabinet Country House Style Original Scumbled paint C1900
Located in Southampton, GB
Very useful pine Roll Top Storage Cabinet with original, scumbled paint.
Inside are 2 seperated compartments, used previously for fire kindlin...
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Early 1900s Dutch Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Antique Industrial Wooden Two Drawer Painted Dresser / Workbench. C.1900
Located in London, GB
A painted former two drawer dresser base. c.1900
Dating to the late 19th / early 20th century, a former dresser base and later used as a workbench. Beautiful old textured paint wi...
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Early 20th Century English Industrial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
1900s Haberdashery counter, vintage kitchen island, retail counter display
Located in Leicester, GB
Great set of vintage, early 1900s haberdashery drawers from an old textile factory.
Solid wooden top, sides and drawers, with brass handles. Pine clad back panel.
Ideal kitchen is...
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Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Chest of Drawers, Hamptons of Pall Mall, London 1930s
Located in London, GB
An English four over two walnut chest of drawers, made by the renowned company Hamptons of Pal Mall in London, Hamptons was a fine quality cabinetmaker from this period with good qua...
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1930s British Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Early 20th C. Italian Rococo Style Handpainted 3-Drawer Commode
Located in San Francisco, CA
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Style Handpainted 3-drawer Commode
Original brass drawer pulls
42 x 18 x 32.5
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Early 20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Paint, Wood
Antique Pair French Louis XV / XVI Transitional Style Chests w/ Inlay Circa 1920
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of French Louis XV / XVI Transitional Style Marquetry Commodes With Exotic Satinwood, Rosewood and Walnut Woods. Rectangular satinwood marquetry top over single drawer with two gilt bronze pulls surmounting a single compartment enclosed by pair of satinwood marquetry doors all rising on cabriole transitional legs terminating with applied gilt bronze ormolu mounts.
Circa 1810 French Empire (Napoleon) Empire Two Door Cabinet...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
Louis XVI Style Antique Chest of Drawers
Located in Austin, TX
Chest of Drawers, French, in the Louis XVI style. This piece has three dovetailed drawers with brass trim and hardware throughout. The pulls and locks are in working condition. The p...
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1910s French Louis XVI Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Spruce Decorated Dresser
Located in Casaleone, IT
Comó decorated with floral motifs.
Original hardware and handles, fir wood.
Restored, good condition.
Reference measurements at the frame.
More pictures and information at customer'...
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Early 1900s Italian Folk Art Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Fir, Wood
Unique Swedish Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Unique Swedish Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest. its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
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1910s Swedish Gustavian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
English Chippendale Oyster Veneer Chest of Drawers With Etched Brass Hardware
Located in Stamford, CT
A wonderful medium scale four drawer commode with very handsome oyster veneer in the Chippendale style. The drawers with etched brass pulls. This piece was created by an master craft...
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Early 20th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Adams Style Paint Decorated Commode Cabinet With Pink Marble Top
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Adams Style Paint Decorated Commode Cabinet With Pink Marble Top. Wonderful condition with just some minor age-appropriate wear. Looks like the shelf inside was replaced but fits nic...
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Early 20th Century French Adam Style Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Pair of Antique French Inlaid Marble Top Bedside Chests
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of antique French inlaid marble top bedside chests. They were made in France and date from around the 1900-1920 period.
The q...
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Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
French rustic oak chest of drawers 1900
Located in Meulebeke, BE
The perfect combination of functionality and style with this beautiful oak chest of drawers, made in France around 1900.
With three spacious drawers, fitted with brass handles, this...
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Early 1900s French Rustic Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Early 20th century Art Nouveau dresser with five drawers
Located in Premariacco, IT
Early 20th-century dresser covered in briarwood with three large drawers and a pair of top drawers.
It features onion feet, a worked edge, and a set of original period brass handles...
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Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Ebonized Louis XVI Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Austin, TX
Chest of drawers in the Louis XVI style from France. This piece has been ebonized and finished with a lustrous museum-quality French polish with gilded ormulu throughout. Three dovet...
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1920s French Louis XVI Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass
Early 20th Century Louis XV Marble Top Marquetry & Ormolu Bombe Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate an entryway or living room with this important antique chest. Created in France, circa 1920 and bombe in shape on all three sides, the cabinet stands on elegant cabriole leg...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique Campaign Chest with Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Transporting antique campaign chest crafted in mahogany with dramatic wood grains, brass inlays and hardware, and featuring a foldout writing desk hav...
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Early 20th Century American Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Model 296 Chest of Drawers, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
Located in Helsinki, FI
Model 296 chest of drawers, designed by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930s. Painted birch. Good vintage condition, rich patina and wear consist...
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1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch, Paint
19thc Italian Hand Carved Bookcase Commode
Located in Pasadena, CA
19thc Italian Hand Carved Bookcase Commode. The shelves are adjustable within the top half. The bottom half(commode area) has a three door cabinet style to them and house one shelvin...
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Early 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Antique Country French Louis XIV Commode ~ Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French Louis XIV Commode ~ Chest of Drawers was hand-crafted from solid oak and accented with cast brass drawer pulls by obvious master craftsmen! The top features a...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Fine Burr Walnut Georgian Revival 4 drawer chest circa 1920s
By Maple & Co.
Located in Dereham, GB
Fine Burr Walnut Revival 4 drawer chest circa 1920s
In the Manner of Queen Anne & George 1st
Burr Walnut Quarter veneer on top with cross banding,
4 Burr Walnut Graduated Drawers, wi...
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Early 20th Century British Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Antique Art Nouveau Small Wooden Cabinet by Majorelle, France, Signed
Located in Detroit, MI
This lovely antique French Art Nouveau wood commode or nightstand was designed by Louis Majorelle and made in Nancy, France circa 1910-1920. This exceptional, museum-quality cabinet ...
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1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Mahogany, Oak, Walnut
Antique Country French Chiffoniere ~ Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French Chiffoniere ~ Cabinet is a splendid combination package that provides a minimal footprint while creating stylish storage options. Hand-crafted from solid oak,...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
An early 20th Century French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers stands as a captivating testament to timeless craftsmanship and distinctive design. With three drawers for ample storage, t...
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Early 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
1900s Haberdashery counter, vintage kitchen island, retail counter display
Located in Leicester, GB
Great set of vintage, early 1900s haberdashery drawers from an old textile factory.
Solid wooden top, sides and drawers, with brass handles. Pine clad back panel.
Ideal kitchen is...
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Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique Georgian Style Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A large and impressive antique chest of drawers. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1900-1910 period.
It is of superb quality, this sits on bracket feet, has canted ...
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Early 1900s British Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Sixteen Drawer Chinese Collector's Cabinet, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
The Ming-dynasty’s legacy of clean, elegant lines remained a powerful influence in Qing-dynasty aesthetics as seen in this statuesque collector's cabinet. Made of warm-toned wood, th...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Model B96 Chest of Drawers, Aino Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyöt AB, 1930s
Located in Helsinki, FI
Model B96 chest of drawers, design by Aino Aalto, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyöt AB, 1930s, birch. Marked. Good vintage condition, patina and wear consistent with age ...
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1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
French Louis XVI Commode with Original Marble Top New Ebonized Mahogany Finish
Located in Chicago, IL
French Louis XVI Commode with its Original Marble Top. Our Old Plank Restoration Department removed the old tired lacquer, without the use of any harsh chemicals and applied an old s...
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1930s French Louis XVI Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Louis XVI Style Ebonized Chest of Drawers
Located in Austin, TX
Chest of drawers; French; in the Louis XVI Style. This striking piece features three dovetailed drawers and is made of ebonized Mahogany that has been finished with a lustrous museum...
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1920s French Louis XVI Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass
Chest Of Drawers, commode, Circa 1920
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A particularly large and well-built chest of drawers with three drawers. The cabinet comes from Eastern Europe and was made around 1925. The quality of antique pine doesn't get much ...
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1920s Hungarian Neoclassical Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Early 20th Century Belgian Bleached Oak Chest Of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
This elegant eight-drawer features graceful Clawfoot legs adorned with meticulously carved accents that continue onto the scalloped apron. Created in Belgium during the early 20th ce...
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Early 20th Century Belgian Renaissance Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Oak
Chest of drawers in Carved Oak with Marble, France, circa 1910
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Superb eclectic Belle Époque / Rococo / Art Nouveau chest of drawers.
In solid carved oak with red marble top and brass handles.
It has 4 drawers including 1 “secret” drawer.
Keys pr...
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1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Antique Spanish Painted Chest
Located in Austin, TX
Chest from Spain featuring the original salmon colored paint and wonderful patina. The paint has wear consistent with age and shows a beautiful warm undertone beneath. The knobs are ...
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1910s Spanish Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Paint
Model HB96 Chest of Drawers, Alvar Aalto, 1930s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
Model HB96 chest of drawers, design by Alvar Aalto, 1930s. Birch. Good vintage condition, rich patina and wear consistent with age and use.
Alvar Aalto (1898-1976) is probably the ...
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1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
French Directoire Louis XVI Demilune Shape Marble Top Marble Top Console Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delive...
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Early 1900s French Directoire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass
Swedish Designer, Chest of Drawers, Pine, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A chest of drawers designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s.
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Antique Scottish or English Campaign Butler's Desk Chest of Drawers
Located in Centennial, CO
An elegant and functional antique Scottish or English campaign style butler's desk chest of drawer. Crafted out of teak or sycamore (exterior) and elm (interior) with original brass ...
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Early 20th Century British Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
1930s Decorative English Japanned Chest of Drawers
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An Exceptionally Decorative 1930s English Japanned Chest of Drawers of Unusual Pale Blue Colour.
This piece is clearly inspired by the past. The gilt brass hardware employed through...
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1930s Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Paint
Painted satinwood serpentine chest of drawers
Located in Cheshire, GB
Satinwood chest of drawers, the large rectangular serpentine top having floral painted banding above three long graduated drawers with further painted detail and brass handles. All r...
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Early 20th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Satinwood
Model HB96 Chest of Drawers, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas AB
Located in Helsinki, FI
Model HB96 chest of drawers, design by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas AB, 1930s. Birch. Good vintage condition, rich patina and wear consistent with ...
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1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
Art Deco Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
An absolutely stunning and extremely well made Art Deco burr walnut chest of drawers. This was made in England, it dates from the 1920-30’s.
The quality is exceptional, this has inc...
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1920s British Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Louis XV Style Kingwood Marble Top Bombe Commode
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare Louis XV style bronze mounted marble top and kingwood bombe commode. Some surface level imperfections and scratches to marble, pictured; otherwise, in good condition. Two availa...
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Early 20th Century European Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Heals Art Deco Walnut 5 Drawer Chest circa 1930s
By Heal's
Located in Dereham, GB
Heals Art Deco Walnut 5 Drawer Chest circa 1930s
Heals ivorine Button badge
Plain Walnut Top,
5 Drawers walnut handles,
Walnut Drawer fronts, with Ver...
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1930s British Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Louis XV Style Marble Top Commode Cabinet
Located in North York, ON
Exquisite antique king wood with bronze mounts in Louis XV style. This Commode is in excellent original condition. Featuring beautiful brass or...
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1930s French Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Large Art Deco Figured Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A stunning and very large Art Deco figured walnut chest of drawers. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1920-30’s.
This is one of the largest Art Deco chests we have ...
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1920s British Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Antique Spanish Painted Chests
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of chests from Spain featuring the original salmon colored paint and wonderful patina. The paint has wear consistent with age and shows a beautiful warm undertone beneath. The k...
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1910s Spanish Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Paint
Semi Antique Figured Wood Secretary Chest On Chest for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The classic lines with a cornice on top and canted corners with ribbed supports. The upper chest with three over three graduated dove-tail constructed drawers. The middle and lower d...
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Early 20th Century Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique French, Louis XVI Chest of Drawers Commode, Carrara Marble & Bronze
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
Antique French, Louis XVI style chest of drawers topped with a white Carrara marble, fluted legs finished with golden bronze clogs.
Five dovetailed drawers with brass details, and a...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Carrara Marble
Art Deco Figured Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A stunning Art Deco figured walnut chest of drawers. This was made in England, it dates from the 1920-30’s.
The quality is superb, this is extremely well made and is a great size, w...
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1920s British Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Antique and Vintage Chests of Drawers and Commodes for Sale on 1stDibs
Is it a commode or a chest of drawers?
Commode is the French term for a low chest of drawers, but it is also sometimes used to denote a piece with a particularly intricate design. The commode dates to circa 1700 France, where it was used as an alternative to a taller cabinet piece so as to not obscure paneled, mirrored or tapestried walls. Coffers, or chests, which were large wooden boxes with hinged lids and sometimes stood on ball feet, preceded chests of drawers, a fashionable cabinet furnishing that garnered acclaim for its obvious storage potential and versatility.
As time passed, French and British furniture makers led the way in the production of chests of drawers, and features like the integration of bronze and ornamental pulls became commonplace. Antique French commodes in the Louis XV style were sometimes crafted in mahogany or walnut, while an Italian marble top added a sophisticated decorative flourish. This specific type of case piece grew in popularity in the years that followed.
So, what makes a chest of drawers different from a common dresser? Dressers are short, and chests of drawers are overall taller pieces of furniture that typically do not have room on the top for a mirror as most dressers do. Tallboys and highboys are variations of the dresser form. Some chests of drawers have one column of four to six long drawers or three long drawers in their bottom section that are topped by a cluster of small side-by-side drawers on the top. To further complicate things, we sometimes refer to particularly short chests of drawers as nightstands.
Even though chests of drawers are commonly thought of as bedroom furniture to store clothing, these are adaptable pieces. A chest of drawers can house important documents — think of your walnut Art Deco commode as an upgrade to your filing cabinet. Nestle your chest near your home’s front door to store coats and other outerwear, while the top can be a place to drop your handbag. Add some flair to your kitchen, where this lovable case piece can hold pots, pans and even cookbooks.
When shopping for the right chest of drawers for your home, there are a few key things to consider: What will you be storing in it? How big a chest will you need?
Speaking of size, don’t dream too big. If your space is on the smaller side, a more streamlined vintage mid-century modern chest of drawers, perhaps one designed by Paul McCobb or T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, may best suit your needs.
At 1stDibs, we make it easy to add style and storage to your home. Browse our collection of antique and vintage commodes and chests of drawers today.
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