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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Period: 1990s
Period: Late 18th Century
French Louis XVI Period Cherrywood and Brass Mounted 3-Drawer Commode, ca. 1790
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a rectangular top with rounded front corners above a conforming case housing three drawers trimmed in brass and retaining original brass handles, the front corners flute carve...
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1790s French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cherry
French 18th Century Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This Commode Sauteuse is made of blond mahogany with a wonderful original marble top.
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Late 18th Century Louis XVI Cherrywood Semanier
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a mellow 18th century walnut French Louis XVI semanier with a marble top over seven long drawers, the faces within a raised frame, raised on short round tapered legs.
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Cherry
18th Century Directoire Commode, Mahogany, Walnut and Sycamore
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
18th Century Directoire Commode, Mahogany, Walnut and Sycamore with Original hardware. has CHAPNIS stamped. Piece is gorgeous and pr...
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Late 18th Century French Directoire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany, Sycamore, Walnut
18th century, Italian Neoclassical Lacquered Wood Chest of Drawers
Located in IT
18th century, Italian Neoclassical Lacquered Wood Chest of Drawers
This neoclassical chest of drawers was made in Piedmont in the second half of the 18th century, in carved and lacq...
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Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
18th Century oyster wood chest of drawers
Located in Martlesham, GB
18th Century & later re-vernered oyster wood chest of drawers of good proportions, having a wonderful decorative oyster venered top with a cross grained thumb moulded edge above two short over three long graduated oak lined drawers, with shaped and engraved brass plate...
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1780s British Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Gorgeous Solid Cherry Signed Francesco Molon Marble Top Butlers Commode Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous butler's commode with a dropdown desk with cubbies. The commode is made of figured cherry with beautiful brass hardware and a great ma...
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1990s Italian Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Antique Bombay Chest
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a lovely antique Bombay chest! This piece dates to the late 18th century and has lovely patina. The wood has a warm glow, that is accented...
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1780s Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
French 18th century Louis XV Chest of Drawers
Located in Belmont, MA
Indulge in the timeless allure of this exquisite 18th century French Louis XV Bombe Commode, a true embodiment of opulence and sophistication. Elevated on gracefully curved legs ado...
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1770s French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Danish Louis XVI Chest of Drawers with Original Paint
Located in Kastrup, DK
Very beautiful Louis XVI chest of drawers, crafted in pine in original polychrome color, with a fantastic natural age-related patina.
Below the top plate red painted dental mouldings...
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Late 18th Century Danish Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wrought Iron
Chest of Drawers, Late 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Three-drawer chest of drawers with slightly curved front, standing on tapered feet. The slanted corners as well as the skirt and the edges are decorated with filet marquetry.
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Late 18th Century European Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
18th Century French Louis XVI Tall Narrow Chiffonier Chest Of Drawers Pair
Located in Forney, TX
A charming and elegant pair of period Louis XVI (1774-1792) French chiffoniers. circa 1780
Exquisitely hand-crafted in France in the late 18th century, most likely Parisian work, hi...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Breccia Marble, Bronze
A mahogany four-drawer serpentine chest of drawers
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A George III mahogany four-drawer serpentine chest of drawers, the shaped top with fluted cut corners, with four graduated drawers, orginal brass handels and bracket feet. English, ...
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Late 18th Century French George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Mahogany
A mahogany three-drawer serpentine chest of drawers, attributed to Henry Hill
By Henry Hill of Marlborough
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A mahogany three-drawer serpentine chest of drawers, attributed to Henry Hill, with three graduated drawers, originally with a fitted top drawer, now retaining the slide, decorated with flame book matched veneers. English, circa 1770.
Published: Hinkley, F. Lewis: ‘The More Significant Georgian Furniture’, London, 1990, p. 80, pl.136.
Footnote: Henry Hill (1741–1778) was a successful cabinet maker, upholsterer, coach maker, decorator, auctioneer and estate agent, who was listed in 15 properties in and around Marlborough, Wiltshire. His commissions were wide ranging from insurance cover, furniture and even the supply of trout and crayfish to Paul Methuen of Corsham Court; upholstery and coach building for Lord Bruce (later Marquis of Ailesbury) of Tottenham Park; another coach for 1st Earl of Radnor...
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1770s English Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, Southern Germany 1780
Located in Leimen, DE
Uncover the historical charm of our Antique Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, a masterpiece dating back to 1780 and hailing from Southern Germany. Crafted with precision from solid walnut,...
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1780s German Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
French Louis XVI Period 1790s Walnut Six-Drawer Commode with Fluted Side Posts
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI period walnut commode from circa 1790 with six drawers, rounded and fluted side posts, and turned elongated toupie legs. This French Louis XVI period walnut commod...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Period Marquetry Rosewood Commode, Chest
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Found in the region of Normandy, France, this rare smaller scale late eighteenth century Louis XVI period sauteuse chest features a geometric marquetry facade of rosewood, lemon wood...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Rococo Period 1770s Swedish Gray Cream Painted and Carved Three-Drawer Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Rococo period three-drawer commode from circa 1770 with light gray cream painted finish, carved skirt and serpentine front. This Swedish Rococo period three-drawer commode,...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
18th century walnut chest of drawers with red marble top
Located in Brussels , BE
Antique chest of three drawers with a marble top. Small crack shown on pictures.
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Late 18th Century Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
18th Century George III Period Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
An attractive George III period, late 18th century mahogany chest of drawers. Rectangular moulded top above three long graduated drawers with the original brass ring handles. This ch...
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Late 18th Century British George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Louis XVI side Table, Germany 1780
Located in Belmont, MA
This beautiful side table from the Louis XVI Period dates back to 1780 and comes from southern Germany. The side table has two drawers. It is decorated with a pretty walnut veneer an...
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1780s European Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Rare Pair Period 18th Century Paint Decorated Venetian Commodes Cabinets
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Findining these in the field is extremely difficult as a single commode, but finding a matched pair of period, 1700s era Venetian commodes is next to impossible. This is a fantastic ...
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1770s Italian Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Swedish Gustavian Dark Grey Slate Chest of Drawers Commode
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Gustavian Painted Commode Chest of Drawers, Sweden
Hand painted Gustavian style chest of drawers constructed from solid wood with a hand-applied distressed finish with brass ring hardware. Wonderful details including dental molding below the solid surface wood top. Additionally, this one of a kind piece has hand painted decoration with mythological figures on the top drawer. This antique chest brings vintage old...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Mahogany chest with ball and claw feet 18th century NY
Located in Charleston, SC
American NY Chippendale ball and claw foot chest with pine secondary
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Late 18th Century American Chippendale Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Danish Oak Chest of Drawers, ca. 1800.
Located in Asaa, DK
Antique Danish Oak Chest of Drawers, ca. 1800.
Amazing Empire oak dresser made by Danish master carpenter 1790-1810. Solid oak body and drawer fronts. Ebonized trim and concealed top...
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Late 18th Century Danish Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Portuguese 18th century carved walnut and gilt chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Portuguese 18th century carved walnut and gilt commode circa 1770.
Stunning quality portuguese chest of drawers, which sums up perfectly the over indulgence of the period.
Dom jose...
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Late 18th Century Portuguese Rococo Revival Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Large Oak White Painted Chest of Drawers, Denmark circa 1770
Located in Round Top, TX
This antique rococo large oak chest of drawers features a serpentine front, brass hardware pulls and is raised on large turned feet.
The newer, professionally applied and layered whi...
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Late 18th Century Danish Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Rococo White Painted Chest of Drawers, Denmark circa 1770
Located in Round Top, TX
This antique rococo chest of drawers from Denmark features a serpentine front, brass hardware pulls and an exceptional (newer) white painted finish with contrasting black painted top...
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Late 18th Century Danish Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Gustavian Chest of drawers in mahogany with Limestone top with fossils, 1790s
Located in Knivsta, SE
Very elegant and small Gustavian Chest of drawers in mahogany (Swietenia mahogoni) with Limestone top with a lot of Fossils. Made during the 1790...
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1790s Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Limestone
Louis Seize style chatol made in oak from around 1780s
Located in Lejre, DK
Louis Seize style chatol with 3 drawers made in oak from around 1780.
Measurements in cm: H:108 W:118 D:57
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1780s Danish Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Antique French Louis XV Style Fruitwood Five Drawer Commode
Located in Sheridan, CO
Antique French Louis XV style fruitwood five drawer commode, 18th/19th c. This commode features two short drawers over three long drawers, rising on short cabriole legs, restorations...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5465 Elegant Georgian chest of drawers in mahogany, having figured mahogany top with moulded edge above two short and three long drawers, all fitted with original swan neck brass h...
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Late 18th Century English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
German Baroque Fruit Wood Marquetry Inlaid Cabinet / Commode, Gulc Nachi
Located in Stamford, CT
German Baroque Fruit Wood Marquetry Inlaid Cabinet / Commode, Gulc Nachi
18th-early 19th century fruit wood marquetry inlaid commode chest...
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1780s German Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Fruitwood
18th Century Walnut Chest Of Drawers.
Located in Skipton, GB
A fantastic Walnut chest of drawers retaining a fine set of original Rococo handles and escutcheons. With two short over three long drawers all cock beaded and cross banded in mahoga...
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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut, Cedar
Antique Cherry Commode, Late 18th Century
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Small feather cherry wood chest of drawers, late 18th century. Repurposed for dedicated use, bathroom cabinet, bedroom cabinet or other use.
Pac...
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Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cherry
18th Century mahogany bowfront chest of drawers
Located in Martlesham, GB
18th Century mahogany bowfront chest of drawers, having a nice figured top with a moulded edge above a brushing slide, three graduated oak lined drawers below with lovely flame mahog...
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1780s British Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Swiss alp folk art trunk
Located in grand Lancy, CH
mountain chest dated 1777, made from a one-piece tree trunk with beautiful old original repairs, beautiful patina, extremely rustic, therefore very probably made in the high mountains
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1770s Swiss Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Beautiful Antique 18th Century Oak Chest Of Five Drawers
Located in Crawley, GB
Beautiful antique 18th century chest of five drawers , made by two short and three long drawers with brass swan handles standing on shapped ...
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Late 18th Century British George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
George III Mahogany Chest Of Drawers
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular top over two over three drawers, brass bail handles. Bracket feet.
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1780s English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
French Fruit Wood Chest of Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautiful French Neoclassical chest of drawers with spectacular dovetailed engravings has seen lifetimes pass it by. Made in ...
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Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique 18th century Georgian mahogany Gentleman's chest of drawers commode
Located in Chelmsford, GB
Georgian Mahogany Antique Gentleman’s Chest
Dating from Around 1800 In the Georgian Era, This Delightful Mahogany Antique Campaign Gentleman’s...
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1780s English Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
French Antique Louis XV Commode with Marble Top
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A stylish and petite Louis XV style two-drawer marquetry commode, with a curved front and sides and a shaped and polished grey-veined marble top. This very attractive chest of drawer...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
American Chippendale Mahogany Chest on Chest with Orig. Claw & Ball Feet NY 1770
Located in Hollywood, SC
American New York Chippendale mahogany chest on chest with a carved dentil molded edge cornice, articulated carved circular fret work, ten graduat...
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1770s American Chippendale Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Georgian Mahogany Bachelors Chest England Circa 1790
Located in Hudson, NY
Very handsome, 18th century bachelors chest with pull out writing surface.
Made with dense hard mahogany and oak. It may be small but it is heavy and substantial. We'll make peace wi...
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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Leather, Oak, Mahogany
Rare Genuine Antique Swedish Rococo Chest of Drawers
Located in Kramfors, SE
Rare genuine antique Swedish rococo chest of drawers from northern Sweden. The chest is made by hand in Swedish solid pine around 1770. It has curved drawers and table top. The chest...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Pine
French Neoclassical Walnut Commode, France, circa 1790
Located in New York, NY
A very fine and handsome French late Neoclassical /early Directoire walnut three drawer commode with elegant brass lion head ring drawer pulls, the whole supported on plinth block fe...
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1790s French Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
George III Mahogany Bachelors Chest
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
George III mahogany bachelors chest, late 18th century, With a plum pudding mahogany two board top with thumb molded front and side edges, a pull out brushing slide with two pull out...
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
English Chippendale Kingwood Military Campaign Chest with Secretary, Circa 1780
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Chippendale Kingwood Military Campaign graduated chest with an upper drawer fitted with a hinged fall front secretary revealing a central prospect door with a secret interior drawer, flanking pigeon holes with eight interior drawers, top edge carved with an egg & dart border, three graduated lower case drawers, original recessed brasses and escutcheons, and resting on a carved egg & dart rope skirt with the original bun feet. Late 18th Century Campaign...
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1780s English Campaign Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Small Antique Danish 18th Century Rococo Chest of Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
Small Danish rococo breakfront chest of three drawers.
Crafted in oak wood and later professional painted in a light ocher yellow with a lovely patina.
Denmark 1750-1760
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Late 18th Century Danish Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Fine Pair of Inlaid Marble Top Commodes
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Fine pair of veneered and inlaid commodes in various woods with original marble tops. The fronts are centered by a neoclassical vase with floral bouquets, bordered with leaves.
Attributed to furniture designer Giuseppe Maggiolini (Parabiago, 1738-1814).
Provenance:
Santa Margherita Ligure...
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1790s Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Early American 18th Century Chippendale Tiger Maple Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in Louisville, KY
Stunning historic pieces like this don't come along every day! This c. 1780's Tiger Maple Chippendale tall dresser with 6 drawers with brass drawer pulls was designed and built in th...
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Late 18th Century American Chippendale Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Late 18th-century Venetian Walnut Wood Dresser in the Louis XV Style
Located in Barletta, IT
Late 18th-century Italian Venetian Dresser in Walnut Wood, Louis XV Style. It features 3 large drawers with bronze handles and cabriole legs.
Origin: Italy, Veneto
Period: Late 18t...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Italian postmodern Chest of drawers bedside table in gray wood with pattern 1990
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian postmodern Chest of drawers bedside table in gray wood with broken stripes pattern, 1990s
Rectangular chest of drawers entirely in gray painted wood. Throughout the structure...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Wood
Antique American Chippendale Chest on Frame, Circa 1780s
Located in Peabody, MA
An American Chippendale chest on frame in cherry consisting of two drawer over four, the frame with carved skirt raised on cabriole legs with pad feet, Connecticut circa 1780.
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Late 18th Century American Chippendale Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Cherry
French Louis XVI 3-Drawer Commode in Carved Walnut, ca. 1780
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a two board rectangular top above a conforming case with fluted corners front and back, the three drawers with carved panels, circular brass pulls and brass escutcheons, raise...
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1780s French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Louis Seize Chest of Drawers with Side Lock, Nuremberg, late 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Louis Seize chest of drawers in oak with three drawers and socketed square pointed feet. The chest of drawers is set in root burl on the front and the top shows inlay work in the for...
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Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Gustavian Commode
Located in Hellerup, DK
Antique Swedish Gustavian dresser or chest of drawers with 3 large drawers and with the original red paint and marbled top. The dresser has b...
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1770s Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Late 18th Century Italian Walnut 2 Drawer Commode with Inlay, ca. 1790
Located in Atlanta, GA
Late 18th Century Italian Walnut 2 Drawer Commode with Inlay, ca. 1790
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1790s Italian Antique 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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