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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Style: Scandinavian Modern
Style: Baroque
Unique Italian 18th Century Hand Painted Louis XV Commode Cassone Marchigiano
Located in Encinitas, CA
Unique Italian 18th century hand painted Louis XV "Cassettone" Marchigiano from the Center of Italy region of Marche Italy, circa 1740. Important, unique ...
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Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Gold Leaf

Pair of Hans Wegner Chests or Nightstands in Oak by Ry Mobler
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful pair of nightstands or chests of drawers designed by Hans Wegner for Ry Mobler, these exquisite pieces epitomize mid-century modern elegance. Imported to the USA by Georg...
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Aluminum

Scandinavian Teak Chest of Drawers
Located in Brescia, IT
Swedish modern antique cabinet consisting of 4 drawers with a carved wooden handle.The long, squared legs echo the strong, modern lines of the frame. Good conditions. Potrebbe pres...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Teak

18th Spanish Console Table with Carved Drawers and Original Hardware
Located in Miami, FL
This Spanish 19th century features a beautiful one plank rectangular top over a carved drawer featuring slightly different hardware, is adorned with geometrical motifs and their ori...
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Late 18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

18th Spanish Console Table with Carved Drawers and Original Hardware
Located in Miami, FL
This Spanish 19th century features a beautiful one plank rectangular top over a carved drawer featuring slightly different hardware, is adorned with geometrical motifs and their ori...
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Late 18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

19th Century Large Catalan Spanish Baroque Carved Oak Tuscan Credenza or Buffet
Located in Miami, FL
From Northern Spain, constructed of solid oak, the rectangular top with molded edge atop a conforming case housing six doors, the doors paneled with solid oak and central ceramic, ra...
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Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Chest of Drawers by Ole Wanscher for A.J. Iversen, 1940s
Located in Uppsala, SE
Chest of drawers or tall boy with curved front and eight drawers designed by Ole Wanscher for A.J. Iversen in the 1940s. Made of walnut and red beech with metal handles. Very good co...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

21st Century Bespoke Bombed Vanity Table by Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Bespoke baroque make-up table by Modenese Gastone Interiors, Italian furniture producer. The unique elegance of this nine-drawer vanity unit is remarcable when we look at its bombed ...
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2010s Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Dutch Antique 19th Century Baroque Revival Bombe Chest of Drawers in Walnut
Located in Miami, FL
A Dutch Baroque Revival commode or chest of drawers in walnut and walnut root veneer with bombe front, brass pulls and key plates, resting on carved ball and claw feet, Holland, circ...
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19th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak, Walnut

Danish 18th Century Painted Chest of Drawers With Chinoiserie Decor
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Danish 18th century painted Baroque 3-drawer chest with later chinoiserie decorations, brass hardware and locks.
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Mid-18th Century French Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

18th Century Baroque Chest of Drawers, Walnut
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
18th Century Baroque Chest of Drawers, Germany, 1750 Walnut This eighteenth-century piece of furniture from Germany, dated to around 1750, is an exceptional example of Baroque craft...
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1750s German Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Swedish 1930s Functionalist Zebrano Chest of Drawers
Located in Stockholm, SE
Swedish functionalist chest of drawers in striking zebrano veneer. Cool round brushed steel handles contrast against the lively wood.
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Zebra Wood

Italian Venetian Black Marble Commode
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian (19th Century) stripped pine chest with three drawers, each having a keyhole and two round (modern) handles resting on two claw carved front legs with a black marble...
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19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Magnificent Inlaid Mixed Wood Italian Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
An exceptional quality antique chest of drawers finely hand crafted in Italy in the 19th century, featuring an intricately inlaid top,...
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19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Satinwood, Walnut

German Baroque Chest of Drawers
Located in Hanover, MA
German Baroque chest of three drawers, mid-18th century, walnut veneer and marquetry panels, semi-gloss finish, serpentine front. Brass fittings. Working locks and key. Beautifully r...
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Mid-18th Century German Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Vintage Palaset Palanox Modular Storage Box Set of 4, Green White, Finland, 1972
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Palaset modular storage box set of 4 Scandinavian Modern, Finland, 1972-1973, green and white. Palaset Palanox, multicolored stackable boxes th...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

Mahogany and Brass Chest of Drawers by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden
Located in Stockholm, SE
Cool mahogany chest of drawers by Josef Frank, with an amazing, playful silhouette. Elegant brass handles.
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Axel Larsson Kidney Shaped Chest of Drawers Made by Bodafors, Sweden
Located in Goteborg, SE
Rare kidney shaped chest of drawers in Elm by the Swedish designer Axel Larsson for Svenska Möbelfabrikerna in Bodafors. Axel Larsson designed the ...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Elm

Niels Clausen Pair of Wide Rosewood Bedside Chests, circa 1960
Located in London, England
Niels Clausen Wide Bedside Chests, c1960s Wide Rosewood cabinets by Niels Clausen for his own company: NC Mobler in Odense, Denmark. Produced c1960. Tw...
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1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Rosewood

Vintage Danish 60's Teak Wood Drawer Unit Design Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in None, IT
Rosewood chest of drawers with four drawers, design Hvidt and Mølgaard, 1960s. Condition: In excellent condition, it may show slight signs of wear caused by time. Dimensions: H...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Palisander

Cassetone Bureau Desk Ebonised Rosewood Bone Rome Baroque Bird Flower Lion Tulip
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Exceptional Roman Baroque Ebonised, Rosewood Cassettone with bone inlay and magnificent brass handles Magnificent transition piece displaying classical ornamentation within a tradit...
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1690s Italian Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bone, Ebony, Rosewood

1960s Set of Two Small Fully Restored and Refinished Danish Teak Dressers
Located in Knebel, DK
1960s Set of two small fully restored and refinished Danish teak dressers or nightstands. Finding two identical pieces like these after 60 years is almost impossible making this set even more unique! The two identical small teak dresser...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Teak

Mid 20th century baroque revival walnut chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 20th century baroque inspired walnut chest of drawers circa 1950. Elegant serpentine shaped walnut commode of petit proportions. 4 drawer chest with shaped drawer fronts and to...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Mid Century Large Danish Drawing Cabinet, Made in Pine and Beech, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
Mid century large Danish blueprint / drawing cabinet, made in pine and beech, 1960s. Contains four deep drawers, perfect suited for paintings. Provience; Danish designer John Olsen...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Beech, Pine

18th Century Baroque walnut and fruitwood Chest of Drawers , Circa 1750
Located in Seaford, GB
18th-Century Austrian Baroque Chest of Drawers, Circa 1760 Period: Baroque Great Colour and Patina Date: Circa 1760 Material: Fruitwood and Walnut Condition: Original inlays have bee...
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1750s Austrian Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Tulipwood, Walnut

Pair of Chest of Drawers, Pirkko Stenros, Artek, 1960/1970s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Pair of chest of drawers, designed by Pirkko Stenros, manufactured by Artek, 1960/1970s. Birch. Small drawers inside the top drawer. Good vintage condit...
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1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Birch

Pair of Italian Baroque Burled Walnut Chests of Nightstands
Located in Miami, FL
Wonderful pair of late 19th century Italian chests or commodinis made of burled walnut in the Baroque Venetian style. Each oxbow front chest has a beautifully shaped top, front, and ...
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Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Midcentury Teak Commodes by Ilmari Tapiovaara, Asko, Finland, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of chests of drawers by Ilmari Tapiovaara, made from teak. Clean design with slanted fronts that create a very cool silhouette and play with light.
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Teak

18th Century Swedish Baroque Chest of Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 18th century Swedish Baroque chest of drawers is a stunning example of Scandinavian craftsmanship. Featuring a gently curved front, it is constructed from solid wood and showcas...
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18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Brouer Mobelfabrik Rosewood Six Drawer Dresser Cabinet
Located in Oakland, CA
Danish low chest of drawers by Brouer Mobelfabrik, manufactured in Denmark, 1965. Crafted from rosewood, the cabinet features tapered mitered edges and six drawers with square recess...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Rosewood

Kai Kristiansen Model 385 Tallboy Chest, Rosewood
Located in London, England
Kai Kristiansen Model 385 Chest of Drawers, circa 1960 Rosewood tallboy chest, produced by Aksel Kjersgaard in Odder, Denmark. Solid rosewood frame...
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1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Chest of Drawers by Arne Vodder
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Chest of drawers in teak with round legs of steel and teak. Maker Sibast Furniture.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Teak

Classic Vintage Mid-Century Scandinavian Danish Modern Teak Chest of Drawers
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This small modernist cabinet was made in Denmark during the 1960s. It is made of teak wood in a warm shade of brown. It has three drawers with wooden handles. The base is turned legs...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Teak

BEAUTIFUL PORTUGUESE SACRISTY CHEST D. JOÃO V 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
BEAUTIFUL PORTUGUESE SACRISTY CHEST D. JOÃO V 18th Century in carved walnut wood, cut-out box with two drawers, two drawers and two side doors. Rests on claw and ball feet. Bronze h...
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18th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Nine-drawer column - 1980s
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Nine-drawer column - 1980s possibility of purchasing bedside tables on request - See photos Vintage - 80s furniture Measures : 56x42cm H:123cm W...
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20th Century Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

Mirror and drawer by Rimbert Sandholt for Glas & Trä, Sweden, 1960s
By G & T Atelje Glas & Tra, Rimbert Sandholdt
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Great set of mirror and small drawer designed by Rimbert Sandholt for Glas & Trä i Hovmantorp, Sweden, during the 1960s. Made in rosewood. Mirror measurements: H: 105,5 cm W: 43,5...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mirror, Rosewood

Model B96 Chest of Drawers, Aino Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas AB
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Model B96 Chest of Drawers, Aino Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas AB, 1930s. Painted birch. Good vintage condition, rich patina and wear consistent with age and use. Aino ...
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Birch

Mogens Koch Chest of Drawers for Rud. Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mogens Koch chest of drawers in elm. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen, Copenhagen, Denmark. Reverse with paper label ‘RUD. RASMUSSENS/SNEDKERIER/KØBENHAVN/DENMARK.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Elm

Italian, Tuscany, Baroque Walnut and Giltwood 4-Drawer Commode, ca. 1700
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a rectangular top with molded edge above a conforming case housing four drawers with original bronze handles and escutcheons, giltwood leaf-form scrolls at upper front, the si...
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Early 1700s Italian Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Model HB96 Chest of Drawers, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas AB
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Model HB96 chest of drawers, design by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas AB, 1930/1940s, painted birch. Good vintage condition, patina and wear consiste...
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Birch

19th Century Baroque Chest of Drawers with Burl wood
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Late XIX Century Chest of Drawers in Baroque Style, Germany, 1890 Walnut with burl wood, A chest of drawers standing on spherical legs and in a beautiful form with a wavy front. Pin...
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1880s German Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut, Burl

Original Barock Sekretär Kommode 1700 Antik Nussbaum
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten einen wunderschönen Barock Sekretär aus Nussholz zum Verkauf an. Der Sekretär verfügt über drei große Schubladen im unteren Bereich und verschiedene kleine Verstaumöglichk...
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1650s Unknown Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Other

Mid-Century Modernist Chest of Drawers No U-453, by Jiří Jiroutek, Czechoslovak
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Modernist mahogany chest of drawers, model no. U-453, designed by Jirí Jiroutek for Interiér Praha. It was made in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1960s. This model is associated wi...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Baroque Chest of Drawers, Switzerland 1750-60
Located in Belmont, MA
Discover a Remarkable Baroque Chest of Drawers from 1750-60, Originating in Switzerland This exceptional Baroque chest of drawers hails from the years 1750-60 and boasts a rich hist...
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1750s Swiss Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

18th Century Danish Baroque Block Front Chest of Drawers in Oak, circa 1730
Located in Miami, FL
An 18th century baroque chest of drawers with four block front drawers. Chest is in two sections with a floral carving on the plinth base and on the knees of the Queen Anne style fee...
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18th Century Danish Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Late 17th Century Dutch Oak Coffer
Located in London, GB
Late 17th century Dutch Coffer in Oak A 17th-century Dutch oak coffer with black painted panels, presented in a Baroque style. Dimension: H 69.5 x ...
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Late 17th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak, Wood

Matching Swedish 1940s Chest and Cabinet in the Style of Otto Schulz
Located in Hägersten, SE
Matching chest of drawers and small cabinet in the style of Swedish designer Otto Schulz. Done in Sweden during the 1940s. Both cabinets with teak on back and the front doors/drawers...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Handsome Danish Modern Teak Johannes Andersen Tall Dresser Mid-Century
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Handsome Danish modern Teak tall dresser attributed to Johannes Andersen. This piece measures 46.5"T x 36"D x 18'D.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Teak

Colonial style chest of drawers model 500 by Bodafors, Sweden, 1890s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Great chest of drawers, model No 500, produced by Bodafors, Sweden, during the 1890s. Made with bamboo imitation in cut beech, five drawers with fronts covered with Japanese straw m...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Straw, Beech

Antique White Painted Danish Baroque Chest of Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
The strong visual appeal of this handsome Danish chest of drawers is due to the lightly worn white paint and the clean, curved lines. Where the paint has been gently scraped, the ric...
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Late 18th Century Danish Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Paint

Danish Modern Ole Wanscher Teak Chest of Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
Ole Wanscher (Danish 1903-1985). Teak wood chest of drawers designed by Ole Wanscher for Illums Bolighus in the 1960s. The chest of drawers consists of 7 drawers in three differe...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Jørgen Magnussen for Peder Pedersen Chest of Drawers in Pine and Iron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jørgen Magnussen for Peder Pedersen, chest of drawers, pine, lacquered iron, Denmark, circa 1957 This chest of drawers (ca. 1957), designed by Jørgen Magnussen, and crafted by the a...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

21st Century Seven Drawer Vanity Table by Modenese Gastone, White and Pink
Located in PADOVA, Italy
21st century magnificiently bombed make-up table from Modenese Gastone Luxury Interiors. This true treasure in solid wood presents custom rose-shaped kn...
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2010s Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Gray Baroque Chest of Drawers, 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Baroque chest of drawers with a serpentine front and three spacious drawers. The brass fittings provide subtle accents. The gray finish with anthracite-colored accents has been newl...
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18th Century Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Italian baroque chests of drawers in wood and metal, 1730-1740s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian baroque chests of drawers in wood and metal, 1730-1740s Finely worked sideboard in light and dark wood. The sides and the front, where th...
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1730s Italian Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

Commode, Early 18th Century, Italian, Venetian, Baroque, Walnut, Serpentine Front
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
The serpentine front on this magnificent commode is sophisticated and gives it gravitas. It has a rich colour and lustrous patina and has come from a private collection, Semenzato Ve...
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Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Pair Korch Rosewood Campaign Chest Drawers Dresser End Table Henning Denmark
Located in Hyattsville, MD
A beautiful pair of petite rosewood chests or nightstands designed by Henning Korch for Silkeborge Mobelfabrik. Each with five drawers, interiors are made of mahogany with brass pull...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Italian Baroque Walnut Bombe Style Three Drawer Commode, Early 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
An exceptional early 19th century Italian walnut patchwork veneered chest in excellent antique condition. Entire commode with highly figural patchwork walnut , having original locks,...
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Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Antique and Vintage Chests of Drawers and Commodes for Sale: Find Art Deco Commodes and Mid-Century Modern Chests of Drawers on 1stDibs

Shopping for a commode or a chest of drawers?

Commode is the French term for a low chest of drawers, but it is also sometimes used to denote any case piece with a particularly intricate design. The commode dates to circa 1700 France, where it was used as an alternative to a taller cabinet piece so as to not obscure paneled, mirrored or tapestried walls. Coffers, or chests, which were large wooden boxes with hinged lids and sometimes stood on ball feet, preceded chests of drawers, a fashionable cabinet furnishing that garnered acclaim for its obvious storage potential and versatility. The term commode was also used to refer to a piece of bedroom furniture — a washstand or nightstand that contained a chamber pot. 

As time passed, French and British furniture makers led the way in the production of chests of drawers, and features like the integration of bronze and ornamental pulls became commonplace. Antique French commodes in the Louis XV style were sometimes crafted in mahogany or walnut, while an Italian marble top added a sophisticated decorative flourish. This specific type of case piece grew in popularity in the years that followed.

So, what makes a chest of drawers different from a common dresser? Dressers are short, and chests of drawers are overall taller pieces of furniture that typically do not have room on the top for a mirror as most dressers do. Tallboys and highboys are variations of the dresser form. Some chests of drawers have one column of four to six long drawers or three long drawers in their bottom section that are topped by a cluster of small side-by-side drawers on the top. To further complicate things, we sometimes refer to particularly short chests of drawers as nightstands. 

Even though chests of drawers are commonly thought of as bedroom furniture to store clothing, these are adaptable pieces. A chest of drawers can house important documents — think of your walnut Art Deco commode as an upgrade to your filing cabinet. Nestle your chest near your home’s front door to store coats and other outerwear, while the top can be a place to drop your handbag. Add some flair to your kitchen, where this lovable case piece can hold pots, pans and even cookbooks.

When shopping for the right chest of drawers for your home, there are a few key things to consider: What will you be storing in it? How big a chest will you need?

Speaking of size, don’t dream too big. If your space is on the smaller side, a more streamlined vintage mid-century modern chest of drawers, perhaps one designed by Paul McCobb or T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, may best suit your needs.

At 1stDibs, we make it easy to add style and storage to your home. Browse our collection of antique and vintage commodes and chests of drawers today.

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