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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Period: 1950s
Period: Early 19th Century
Swedish early 19th century painted pine chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish early 19th century painted pine chest of drawers circa 1800.
Fine quality chest of drawers, fitted with 4 graduating drawers that open on the key. Bold red paint that has w...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine, Paint
Teak Chest Of Drawers By Borge Mogensen, Denmark, 1960
Located in Le Grand-Saconnex, CH
Danish dresser by Borge MOGENSEN, seven large spacious drawers, excellent vintage condition, all drawers slide smoothly.
Très rare, l'une des plus grandes commodes hautes jamais pro...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
Tall Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Bronze Trim and White Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
A tall handsome mahogany chest of drawers with a white marble top and bronze gallery. Bronze hardware and moldings. Turned legs with bronze details.
No obvious markings on the pie...
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Early 19th Century Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
1950s Heywood Wakefield Encore long dresser & mirror art deco mid century modern
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
An exceptional 1950s, Heywood Wakefield Encore 8 drawer low dresser in a beautiful wheat color. Matching mirror included. Great rounded edges with elongated drawer pulls that span ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Maple
Early 19th Century George III Mahogany Chest
Located in Charlottesville, VA
I love everything about this chest. Especially, the hardware.
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Early 19th Century British Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Regency Egyptian Revival Mahogany Chest on Stand 1811-1820
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
An Egyptian revival, mahogany chest on stand 1811-1820
A Unique Regency Egyptian Revival period Mahogany Chest on Stand circa 1811-1820
This extraordinary chest captures the gra...
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Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Bowfront Chest Of Drawers Regency Period In Mahogany Circa 1800
Located in Brussels, Brussels
a fine and rare bowfront chest of drawers from the Regency period circa 1800 - England in mahogany
It stands out by it's very good quality with lemon inlays in the drawers as well a...
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Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Miniature 19th Century Chest of Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early 19th century Georgian Miniature Chest of Drawers would have been constructed by the workshop to show potential clients examples of their products. Made from sturdy mahogan...
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Quintessential Signed Maison Jansen Bronze Mounted Marble Top Commode Dresser
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a quintessential signed Maison Jansen bronze mounted marble top commode or dresser. The look, design and overal proportions make this easily the prettiest commode online toda...
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1950s French Directoire Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Georgian Miniature Chest of Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early 19th century Georgian Miniature Chest of Drawers would have been constructed by the workshop to show potential clients examples of their products. Made from sturdy mahogan...
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Exceptional Georgian Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Flower Mound, TX
An exceptional quality Georgian Bow Front chest of drawers. With bracket feet and absolutely awesome patina and with original key. ...
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Early 1800s English Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Scandinavian Teak Chests of Drawers, Mid-Century Modern
Located in London, GB
Crafted from teak, these chests of drawers feature a sleek and minimalist design characteristic of mid-century aesthetics. The wood's natural grain is accentuated by the dark brown p...
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1950s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
19th Century French Chest
Located in Nashville, TN
This is such a beautiful little French chest! For a small piece this chest carries itself well. It has a lovely patina that shows up the natural detail of the wood. The front shows t...
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1820s French Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
Chest of Drawers by Martin Eisler & Carlo Hauner, Brazil, 1955
Located in Barcelona, ES
Chest of Drawers
Manufactured by Forma
Brazil, 1955
Solid and laminated caviuna with handles embedded
Measurements
125 x 45 x 78,5h cm
49,2 x 18 x 30,9h in
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1950s Brazilian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Jacaranda
19th Century, Biedermeier Walnut Columns Chest of Drawer
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Beautiful practical small Biedermeier chest of drawers from around 1825. The chest of drawers has four drawers and a very beautiful walnut veneer throughout. The drawers are flanked ...
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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut, Spruce
German Louis XVI Chest Of Drawers with amazing Central Locking System
Located in Greven, DE
Classicist chest of drawers with central locking
South Germany
Cherry tree
early 19th century
Dimensions: H x W x D: 79 x 115 x 64 cm
Description:
Three-tiered piece of furniture ...
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Early 19th Century German Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cherry
Paul McCobb Planner Group Solid Birch Dresser or Chest of Drawers, 1950s
Located in South Bend, IN
A sleek and stylish Mid-Century Modern three-drawer dresser or chest of drawers
By Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture, "Planner Group"
USA, 1950s
Solid birch, with original bras...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Small Antique Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A smart and useful small antique burr walnut chest of drawers. It is in the Georgian style, this was made in England and dates from around the 1950’s.
It is of superb quality, this is full of many small drawers and this model is often known as a glove chest...
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1950s British Georgian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Early 19th Century German Walnut Two Drawers Biedermeier Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
two-drawer Biedermeier commode with handsome bookmatched walnut veneers, exceptional quality on this piece, with a very fine polished finish as well, Germany, circa 1810
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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Regency Bow Front Chest Drawers Mahogany 1810
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous Regency chest of drawers in mahogany
Circa 1810 and with bow front form
Features five drawers
Offered in great shape ready for home use right away
We ship to every corner of...
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1810s Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Biedermeier Miniature Chest of drawers
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
19th Century Biedermeier Miniature Chest of drawers
1820-1825, Germany
Standing on conical feet miniature chest with three drawers. This piece of furniture is made of solid walnut w...
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1820s German Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Regency Mahogany Bow front Chest Of Drawers
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular bow front top with two over three drawers with oval brass handles. Splayed legs.
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A early 19th century provincial chest of drawers made from solid oak.
Laterally coffered oak body with three drawers, rounded corners and matching moulded top panel. Multiple curve...
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Early 19th Century Belgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak, Pine
Widdicomb, Chest of Drawers, Walnut, Brass, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut and brass chest of drawers designed and produced by Widdicomb, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA, 1950s.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Swedish Large Decorative Louis XV Style Chest of Drawers with Marble
Located in London, GB
This Large decorative bombé chest commode is in Louis the VX style with intricate walnut and kingwood marquetry. The chest is embellished with ornate ormolus mounts on the corners, t...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Kingwood, Walnut
George Nakashima black american walnut chest of drawers 1955
Located in Paris, IDF
This dresser crafted from American black walnut is a stunning testament to George Nakashima's craftsmanship. Created upon the request of a private client in 1955, the angular shapes ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
English Camphor Wood Military Campaign Chest with Recessed Brasses, C. 1820
Located in Hollywood, SC
English camphor wood five-drawer military campaign chest with the original recessed brasses, key hole escutcheons, brass corner mounts, and terminating on the original bracket feet, ...
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1820s English Campaign Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A beautiful little antique burr walnut chest of drawers in the Georgian style. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1950’s.
The quality is superb, this is of lovely pr...
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1950s British Georgian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Dramatic Restored Nine-Drawer Chest by American of Martinsville, circa 1950
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautiful example from a rare series by American of Martinsville, circa 1950. Stout, expertly made mahogany case construction finished in cream lacquer. Fabulous wormhole detail on...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Half Cabinet or Commode
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Beautiful Biedermeier half cupboard from the Biedermeier period around 1830. The furniture is covered with beautiful walnut veneer with a beautiful continuous veneer pattern on a spr...
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Early 19th Century Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut, Spruce
Beautiful Regency Coromandel Writing Box c. 1830
Located in Heathfield, GB
A very fine Regency example, in solid coromandel of a superb colour.
The dark brown/black grain highlighted with creams and golds which run in natural stripes all over the box, Coromandel was a much prized exotic timber imported into the London docks and was usually used in small sections of veneer only due to the high cost of this wood. Here it is used in the solid and has developed a good patina. A further high quality detail is that solid brass string inlays have been added – a double band to the top and front – which sets off the Coromandel very well and is all inlaid by hand.
The central brass reserve to the top and brass escutcheon are shaped as open flower heads and are original also.
The box retains its original working steel key and opens on original hinges to reveal the writing slope. This is inset with a new black leather skiver with gold tooled border. The original skiver was black but was damaged and torn so we have replaced it with an identical skiver and matching gold tooling.
The inner writing slope is solid mahogany and it locks into the top of the box with small brass slide bolts. With the bolts released the slope folds and there is a small compartment beneath the slope in both sections of the box – perfect for storing paper and envelopes. There is also a compartment for inkwells and quill pens. A quill pen is designed to rest in an ebonised mahogany curved boat which is removable. It may seem strange to us now that feather and quill...
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Early 19th Century Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Regency mahogany bow front chest of drawers
Located in Cheshire, GB
Regency mahogany bow fronted chest of drawers almost certanly Gillows. The shapedn well figured mahogany top with moulded edge, above four long graduated drawers with turned wooden h...
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Early 19th Century British Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Antique Small Georgian 19th Century Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique quality small Georgian 19th century mahogany bow front chest of drawers C1820. Lovely compact proportions.
Great rare item, which has no loose joints.
Good age, colour ...
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1820s Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Wall Mounted Nightstands by Silvio Cavatorta, Brass, Glass, Italy, 1950s
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This Italian set of two floating bedside tables dates from the 1950s. The design comes from Silvio Cavatora. They are made of rosewood and have a brass frame, the shelf is made of cr...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Gianfranco Frattini drawer cabinet Bernini Italy 1957
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
This special drawer console table was designed by Gianfranco Frattini and made by Bernini in Italy in 1957. Versatility is the main feature of tis piece. You can use it in the middle...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood
Antique Sheraton Cherry Four Drawer Swell Front Chest Circa 1830
Located in Big Flats, NY
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Antique Sheraton Cherry Swell Front Chest with Four Graduated Drawers and Turned Legs, Circa 1830
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Early 19th Century American Sheraton Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cherry
English George III Period Inlaid Mahogany Serpentine Form Bedside Commode
Located in San Francisco, CA
An English inlaid mahogany bedside commode of serpentine form, the front panel embellished with a well-executed satinwood inlaid conch shell. The sides and back consist of spindles a...
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Early 1800s English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany, Boxwood
Vintage Italian elegant chest of drawers attr. to Paolo Buffa with brass knobs
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Milano, IT
Enter the enchanting world of Italian craftsmanship from the 1950s, where every piece of furniture was a work of art, and elegance was paramount. This exquisite Italian chest of draw...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
George III Mahogany Chest Of Drawers
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular bow front top over two over three graduated long drawers. Splayed French feet.
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century Italian Charles X Period Flame Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Forney, TX
A rare, likely one-of-a-kind antique Italian mixed wood fiolated scroll flourish marquetry chest of drawers commode.
Hand-crafted in Italy in the early 19th century, in period Char...
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Early 19th Century Italian Charles X Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cherry, Rosewood, Maple, Mahogany, Fruitwood
Fine Empire Four Drawer Chest In Flame Mahogany With Gris Marble Top
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine diminutive Empire Chest dating to the 1st half of the 19th Century in original condition. The Chest with book matched flame mahogany drawer fronts with great color, refined ro...
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Early 19th Century Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Brass
Italian, Lucchese, Empire Period Walnut, Ebonized, & Giltwood Commode, ca. 1810
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a rectangular top with ebonized edge, the conforming case below housing three drawers with the top drawer being somewhat hidden, the pilasters flanking the drawers are ebonize...
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Early 1800s Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
GEORGE NELSON THIN EDGE CHEST / Cabinet for HERMAN MILLER. Classic Modernist
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nice early George Nelson 'Thin Edge' chest of drawers with classic aluminum pulls and walnut or mahogany veneer. Divided drawers,,, Produced in the 1950s & 1960s by Herman Miller, ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Aluminum
Exquisite Early 19th Century Regence Three Drawer Commode with Bronze D'ore
Located in New Orleans, LA
Exquisite Regence three drawer commode with bronze d’ore escutcheons and drawer pulls, embellished with elaborate geometric marquetry. Note the fine details in the bronze d'ore espe...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Gold Plate, Bronze
American Sheraton Chest of Drawers in Mahogany, New York, circa 1815
By Michael Allison
Located in Miami, FL
A lovely American Sheraton chest of drawers in mahogany from New York, circa 1815. Veneer work on second drawer is reminiscent of the work of Michael Allison. Chest features an orig...
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Early 19th Century American Sheraton Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Georgian Chest Drawers Mahogany 1800 Period
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Georgian Mahogany 2 over 3 Chest of Drawers.
Standing on nicely shaped bracket feet.
Circa 1800
The Mahogany and pine lined drawers with original locks and original turned knobs.
The...
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Early 1800s Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
A Very Rare Early 19th Century Regency Bowfronted Chest of Drawers
Located in Dublin, IE
A very rare early 19th Century Regency richly patinated satinwood bowfronted chest of drawers of exceptional quality. This stunning piece is finely hand carved, crossbanded with del...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Fornasetti Design Two Drawer Chest with Marble Top
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Gustavian chest with Fornasetti Ancient Rome Design and Natural Marble Top. Original cast brass fittings to the drawers and legs.
Width: 66cm / 26.0"
Depth: 35cm / 13.8"
Height: ...
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1950s European Gustavian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Louis XVI Chest of drawers from early 19th century , Cherry wood
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Louis XVI Chest of drawers from early 19th century ,
Germany, 1800
Cherry wood
This Louis XVI cherrywood chest of drawers is an original from 1800 and features three drawers with b...
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Early 19th Century German Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cherry
Paul Frankl Black Lacquered Highboy Dresser Chest With Drop Front Secretary Desk
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern black lacquered highboy dresser or chest of drawers with unique drop front secretary desk
By Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture and retailed by John...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique Napoleonic French Empire Walnut Chest of Drawers Grey Marble Circa 1810
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Circa 1810 French Empire (Napoleon) Empire Walnut Chest of Drawers with a gray marble top; four drawers, three inset with lion head form pulls and shield ...
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Neoclassical Italian chest of drawers inlaid
Located in STRAČOV, CZ
Neoclassical Italian chest of drawers inlaid
Luxury Italian chest of drawers from Northern Italy - Milan area. A unique chest of drawers design with rich floral inlay, bronze gilt a...
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1950s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Restauration Period Commode In Flamed Mahogany
Located in BARSAC, FR
Sublime Restauration Period chest of drawers in flamed mahogany on all sides, topped with black granite marble.
Opening four drawers.
Exceptional facade treated in symmetrical doub...
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1820s French Restauration Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Small Dutch Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Small early 19th Century Dutch bombe commode.
This commode is composed of solid bleached oak with its original brass fittings.
The whole is supported on hand-carved claw feet. This i...
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Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Art Deco Walnut Wood Goat Skin and Brass Italian Commode Chest of Drawers, 1950
Located in Rome, IT
Italian Art Deco dresser from the first half of the last century. You can recognize his Italian style, Paolo Buffa, Vittorio Dassi, Osvaldo Borsani. Precious materials that were used...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Italian Sideboard by Vittorio Dassi
Located in MADRID, ES
Mid-century sideboard designed by Vittorio Dassi.
This walnut sideboard consists of two doors, with carved wood and a brass key and lock.
The top of the cabinet is the original sta...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
French First Empire Period Chest of Drawers / Commode / Dresser, c. 1810
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Classic French Empire Chest made from rosewood veneer and featuring ebonized front columns, c. 1810. Iconic of the Empire style, two ebony black round columns flank the bank of dovet...
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1810s Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Rosewood
Art Deco style chest of drawers from the mid-20th century, Poland. After renovat
Located in Chorzów, PL
Art Deco style TV chest of drawers from the 1950s.
The furniture is in very good condition, after professional renovation.
Dimensions: height 46 cm / width ...
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1950s Polish 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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