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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Style: Modern
Style: George III
Pair of Modern Leather Nightstands
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modern leather nightstand with two drawers, a shagreen embossed dark tempest finish leather and brushed brass finish hardware and an open cub...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Leather
Kartell Componibili 2-Tier Drawer in Red by Anna Castelli Ferrieri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modular elements were designed to meet various needs and to fit into any room in your home: bathroom, bedroom, kitchen or living room. The design solution that animates the Modular s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Componibili 3-Tier Drawer in Matte Silver by Anna Castelli Ferrieri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modular elements were designed to meet various needs and to fit into any room in your home: bathroom, bedroom, kitchen or living room. The design solution that animates the Modular s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Plastic
Small Georgian Mahogany Chest Of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Good Quality Late 18th Century, George III Period Mahogany Chest, Of Rare Small Proportions, Having Well Figured Rectangular Top Over Four Long Drawers, With Replacement Brass...
Category
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
George 111 Mahogany Bachelors Chest
Located in Bradenton, FL
Georgian Mahogany serpentine front bachelors chest resting on tall ogee bracket feet 1790-1800. Nicely figured solid Cuban Mahogany molded edge top over a pull out brushing slide a...
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Late 18th Century Unknown George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Baker Stately Homes George III Satinwood & Mahogany Serpentine Chest Dresser
Located in Dayton, OH
"A spectacular English George III style chest of drawers by Baker Furniture. Part of the Stately Homes Collection, circa last quarter 20th centu...
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Late 20th Century George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique George III Hepplewhite Bow Front Dressing Table Circa Early 1800s
Located in Peabody, MA
An antique George III era Hepplewhite bow front dressing table, ca. 1810,. Mahogany with contrasting boxwood banding and original rondelle lion head brasses. Also includes original w...
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Set of 2 Parchment Nightstands with Genuine Shagreen Drawer Fronts
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Set of 2 custom parchment nightstands with genuine shagreen drawer fronts. Shown in navy sky parchment and navy shagreen with brass handles. Customization is available in different s...
Category
2010s Philippine Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass, Metal
1970s Pair of Grass Cloth Clad Chests of Drawers, Harrison Van Horn
Located in Miami, FL
1970s Pair of Grasscloth Clad Chests of Drawers, Karl Springer Attributed
Offered for sale is a pair of wonderful chests of drawers covered in plum-colored grasscloth. The chests...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Chrome
18th Century George III Mahogany Chest on Chest
Located in Essex, MA
Beautiful Mahogany George III Chest on Chest. Carved Adam Frieze with exotic wood chamfered corners. Original backboards and dovetailed drawe...
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Mid-18th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Karl Springer Impressive Chest of Drawers in Lacquered Goatskin, circa 1980s
Located in New York, NY
Rare and exceptional chest of drawers in lacquered goatskin, top drawers with artisan brass pulls, by Karl Springer, American 1980s. This is one of the only known Karl Springer chest...
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1980s American Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Modern Commode Chest of Drawers in the Style of De Coene Frères
Located in North York, ON
Modern Commode Chest of Drawers in the Style of De Coene Frères. This modern commode chest of drawers is inspired by De Coene Freres and is made of sycamore woods, providing a unique...
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2010s American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Brass
Late 18th Century George III Commode
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1780-1800 George III commode cabinet side table, English. Mahogany. Converted from a bedside commode, now with 2-door cabinet over two drawers in the base. Raised on French spl...
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Late 18th Century George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
George III Style Serpentine Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
George III Style Serpentine Mahogany Chest of Drawers
With 5 drawers in graduated sizes also with draw out brushing slide
From KEITH SKEEL LOUDHAM HALL COLLECTION This lovely
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Late 20th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Handcrafted English Oak Entry Table Drawers
Located in London, GB
Modernist oak entry console table with drawers designed and produced in England using traditional furniture making techniques. Completely handcrafted...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Modern Ivory Glass Mosaic 3-Drawer Chest with Gilded Metal Legs by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Modern Style 3-Drawer Chest is designed to fit in all bedroom design styles. The Modern and essential lines combined with the Washed White Oak finish and the simple linear pattern ivory glass mosaic intermitted with small gold glass...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Art Glass, Cut Glass, Oak
Modern Gio Ponti Style Nightstands or Chests of Drawers
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Modern pair of wooden night stands or commodes in the style of Gio Ponti. The pair was made in the early 21st century and is in great condition wit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Wall Mounted Console Drawer, Black Wood & Bronze Ribbon Hardware by Debra Folz
By Debra Folz
Located in Pawtucket, RI
An interest in the translation of textile languages and soft surfaces through furniture forms has led to the development of a unique hardware and storage collection. Inspired by ribb...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Fabio Lenci for Bernini Wood and Steel Chest of Drawers
By Bernini, Fabio Lenci
Located in Madrid, ES
Chest of drawers/dressing table made of two adjustable compartments hinged together, which can be opened and closed as demonstrated on the photos. Made of solid wood and veneered ply...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Steel
Wall Mounted Bedside Drawer, Black Wood & Bronze Ribbon Hardware by Debra Folz
By Debra Folz
Located in Pawtucket, RI
An interest in the translation of textile languages and soft surfaces through furniture forms has led to the development of a unique hardware and storage collection. Inspired by ribb...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Ganymede Cabinet by Altin
Located in Geneve, CH
Ganymede Cabinet by Altin
Designed and developed by Yasmine Sfar and Mehdi Kebaier.
Dimensions: D 102 x W 45 x H 145 cm
Materials: Metal, rush, palm wood.
Metal and sea rush cabinet...
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2010s Tunisian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Yin-Yang Chest Drawers Designed by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
Yin-Yang chest drawers designed by Thomas Dariel, Maison Dada
Measures: W 80 x D 47 x H 93 cm
Body in painted and natural ash veneer • front in matte paint ?nish
Structure in MDF ...
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2010s French Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Finest Antique English Geo. III Figured Mahogany Chippendale Chest on Chest
Located in Charleston, SC
Quite possibly the FINEST period late 18th century Geo. III mahogany Chest on Chest we have had in our 100 year-old antiques establishment. It evidences perfect proportions top tp b...
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Elm Chest / Sideboard by Pierre Chapo, France, circa 1970s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in New York City, NY
Small, smart chest by Pierre Chapo; the elm has a lovely warm tone. Would look great as a side table, or mounted on a wall.
Category
1970s French Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Italian Modern Chest of Drawers Side 1 by Shiro Kuramata for Cappellini, 1990s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Chest of drawers Side 1 by Shiro Kuramata for Cappellini, 1990s
Chest of drawers mod. Side 1 with a sinuous silhouette in wood. Th...
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1990s Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rubber, Wood
George III Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Savannah, GA
This handsome substantial sized Georgian mahogany bow front chest of drawers exhibits exceptional color and grain, with fine and accommodating proportions. Features include three sho...
Category
1810s English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
6-Drawer Silver Trim Mirrored Dresser
Located in New York, NY
Custom 6-drawer silver trim mirrored dresser with Lucite knobs. Customization is available in different sizes, finishes, and hardware.
Category
2010s American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Silver Leaf
Handcrafted Night Stand, Walnut & Oak
Located in London, GB
American black walnut hand-crafted nightstands or end tables in a midcentury modernist design. These are constructed from the finest American black walnut with the inner dovetailed j...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Yin-Yang Chest Drawers Designed by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
Yin-Yang chest drawers designed by Thomas Dariel, Maison Dada
Measures: W 80 x D47 x H93 cm
Body in painted and natural ash veneer • front in matte paint ?nish
Structure in MDF • ...
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2010s French Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
George III Style Chest of Drawers Made by Bevan Funell Reprodu
By Reprodux
Located in Crawley, GB
For sale a beautiful pair of late 20th century George Ill style
Bevan Funell Reprodux chest of drawers.
Can be sold as pair or as a single one, the price for one is £1450 and £2800f...
Category
Late 20th Century British George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
Jozi Parquet by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Jozi Parquet by Egg Designs
Dimensions: 168 L X 36 D X 10 H cm
Materials: Reclaimed Parquet Timber, Brass, Solid Cast Aluminum Buildings
Founded...
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2010s South African Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
English George III Style Chest of Drawers
Located in ŚWINOUJŚCIE, 32
Gerorg III style mahogany chest of drawers from the 1970s.
Equipped with 3 doors and 3 drawers with brass handles.
Very good condition, only scratches on the bottom.
Category
20th Century George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Bespoke Modernist Sideboard with Doors and Drawers, High-Gloss Lacquered Wood
By GMD Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Customized sideboard with two doors and drawers, manufactured by GMD Berlin, exclusively presented in our Rudolf Vichr Collection.
These high-quality, handmade furniture in a clas...
Category
2010s German Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Clouds Drawer Designed by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
Clouds drawer designed by Thomas Dariel, Maison Dada
Measures: W 120 * D 40 * H 147cm
Structure in MDF with color-painted ash veneer
Fronts and back in matte or glossy paint finis...
Category
2010s French Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Clouds Drawer Designed by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
Clouds drawer designed by Thomas Dariel, Maison Dada
W 120 x D 40 x H 147cm
Structure in MDF with color-painted ash veneer
Fronts and back in matte or glossy paint finish
Inside ...
Category
2010s French Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Stellar Large Table Lamp by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Stella large table lamp by Egg Designs
Dimensions: 30 L x 30 D x 80 H cm
Materials: Handmade Cermic, Brass
Founded by South Africans and life partners, Greg and Roche Dry - Egg ...
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2010s South African Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Modern Handpainted Chests of Drawers Cabinet Dilmos Colourful Geometric Graphic
Located in Milan, IT
Storage/Chest of drawers with five drawers and a door with internal shelves. Handpainted hardwood structure embellished with hand-drawn graphic details designed by the author, protec...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Acrylic, Hardwood, Paint
Light Oak Modern Chest of Drawers
Located in Westwood, NJ
Light Oak Modern Chest with a light whitewashed oak finish, has a simple cubist geometric form with three drawers, each with soft closing mechanisms and polished brass ring pulls.
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Kartell Componibili 4-Tier Drawer in White by Anna Castelli Ferrieri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modular elements were designed to meet various needs and to fit into any room in your home: bathroom, bedroom, kitchen or living room. The design solution that animates the Modular s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Plastic
Pickled Modern Hi Chest, Armoire Cabinet, Wardrobe, Metal Base
Located in Stamford, CT
Pickled Modern Hi Chest, Armoire Cabinet, Wardrobe, Metal Base
A stylish cabinet or wardrobe in a tactile brie finish with grey tones and organic natural materials feel. Constructed...
Category
2010s American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Kartell Componibili 4-Tier Drawer in Green by Anna Castelli Ferrieri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modular elements were designed to meet various needs and to fit into any room in your home: bathroom, bedroom, kitchen or living room. The design solution that animates the modular s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Plastic
'Arca' Mid-Century Modern Shoe Rack in Brazilian Hardwood by Knót Artesanal
Located in Paraty, Rio de Janeiro
Arca shoe rack/bench is made up of thin slats of wood which encircle the piece supporting the main body and creating a sensation of movement. The slats permit constant ventilation wh...
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2010s Brazilian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Antique George III Sheraton Painted Chest Drawers Late 18th Century
Located in London, GB
This is beautifully crafted antique George III painted mahogany chest of drawers, in the Sheraton manne, and circa 1780 in date.
The top features a painted musical trophy in the centre with chequer banding.
The two half width and the three graduated full width drawers are all decorated with paintedmusical motifs, cherubs and further chequer banding, and fitted with oval brass swing handles. The chest is raised on elegant ogee bracket feet.
Fitted with decorative brass handles and with working locks and key.
This piece is truly unique and is guaranteed to bring beauty and charm to your home for many years to come.
THE BOTANICAL NAME FOR THE MAHOGANY THIS ITEM IS MADE OF IS SWIETENIA MACROPHYLLA AND THIS TYPE OF MAHOGANY IS NOT SUBJECT TO CITES REGULATION.
Condition:
In excellent condition having been beautifully cleaned, polished and waxed in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 106 x Width 110 x Depth 52
Dimensions in inches:
Height 3 foot, 6 inches x Width 3 foot, 7 inches x Depth 1 foot, 8 inches
Thomas Sheraton
(1751 - 1806) was an English cabinetmaker and one of the leading exponents of Neoclassicism. Sheraton gave his name to a style of furniture characterised by a feminine refinement of late Georgian styles and became the most powerful source of inspiration behind the furniture of the late 18th century. His four-part Cabinet-Maker and Upholsterers’ Drawing Book greatly influenced English and American design.
Sheraton was apprenticed to a cabinetmaker, but he became better known as an inventor, artist, mystic, and religious controversialist. Initially he wrote on theological subjects, describing himself as a “mechanic, one who never had the advantage of collegiate or academical education.” He settled in London c. 1790, and his trade card gave his address as Wardour Street, Soho.
Supporting himself mainly as an author, Sheraton wrote Drawing Book (1791), the first part of which is devoted to somewhat naive, verbose dissertations on perspective, architecture, and geometry and the second part, on which his reputation is certainly based, is filled with plates that are admirable in draftsmanship, form, and proportion.
In 1803 Sheraton, who had been ordained a Baptist minister in 1800, published his Cabinet Dictionary (with plates), containing An Explanation of All Terms Used in the Cabinet, Chair and Upholstery Branches with Dictionary for Varnishing, Polishing and Gilding.
Some of the designs in this work, venturing well into the Regency style, are markedly unconventional. That he was a fashionable cabinetmaker is remarkable, for he was poor, his home of necessity half shop. It cannot be presumed that he was the maker of those examples even closely resembling his plates.
Although Sheraton undoubtedly borrowed from other cabinetmakers, most of the plates in his early publications are supposedly his own designs. The term Sheraton has been recklessly bestowed upon vast quantities of late 18th-century painted and inlaid satinwood...
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1780s English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Kartell Componibili 2-Tier Drawer in Smile Red by Anna Castelli Ferrieri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modular elements were designed to meet various needs and to fit into any room in your home: bathroom, bedroom, kitchen or living room. The design solution that animates the Modular system is the elementary and solid vertical overlapping of interlocking single pieces to create practical storage furniture., Modular pieces can be rested on wheels. Flexible, functional, practical, Modular pieces have been in production for almost forty years and have received a great deal of recognition for the project's significance and innovation (they can be found on display at the Museum of Modern Art in New York and at the Centre George Pompidou...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Plastic
George III Tall Mahogany Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
George III tall mahogany chest, with the original cove cornice featuring ''wall of Troy'' dentil molding, this above the seven graduated drawers with o...
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1790s English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Baroque Revival Two Drawer Bombe End Tables, Pair
Located in New York, NY
Baroque revival two-drawer white lacquered spiral motifs petit commode bombe end tables and glass pull hardware. 24" H x 20" W x 12" D
Dealer: S138XX.
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Modern Milos Chest of Drawers Made With Oak, Beige Lacquer and Suede details
Located in Seroa, PT
The Milos collection is inspired by the Greek island Milos. This is an island that stands out for its natural beauty and idyllic setting. The calm and simple features of this island ...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Suede, Oak, Lacquer
Modern Sevilha Island Chest of Drawers Made with Oak, Glass and Suede Details
Located in Seroa, PT
A minimalist collection that reveals the importance of incredible design combined with the best materials, the Seville collection offers functionality, magnificent designs and distin...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Black Grid Sideboard by Kristina Dam Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Black grid sideboard by Kristina Dam Studio
Materials: Black outdoor powder-coated steel
Dimensions: 160 x 72 x 36 cm
Kristina Dam graduated from The Royal Danish School of Fi...
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2010s Danish Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Steel
20th Century Commode with four Drawers by La Permanente Mobili di Cantù, 50s
Located in Turin, Turin
The History of Furniture cannot forget the history of an important reality that has become an institution such as that represented by the La Permanente Furniture Consortium, founded and strongly desired in 1893 on the initiative of a group of qualified artisans from Cantù.
The intent was to join forces in order to display their products to the public, then mainly Milanese, in one large building. It was thus possible to offer a global vision of the furniture production of the Canturese context, favoring its sale, but not only.
It was and has remained an important moment of aggregation for its members, useful for the comparison and exchange of experiences and knowledge. Experiences and knowledge that have contributed to the affirmation of Cantù furniture all over the world.
Here we have a chest of four drawers made in wood with marble top and brass details realized by La Permanente Mobili di Cantù...
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1950s Italian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Modern Sevilha Chest of Drawers Made With Oak and Glass by Stylish Club
Located in Seroa, PT
A minimalist collection that reveals the importance of incredible design combined with the best materials, the Seville collection offers functionality, magnificent designs and distin...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Glass, Oak
Modern Santorini Chest of Drawers Made with Walnut, Handmade by Stylish Club
Located in Seroa, PT
The Santorini Collection is a versatile and practical furniture line that offers uniform pieces that can be combined in countless ways. This collection fluctuates between styles, ble...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Antique George III Mahogany Chest on Chest
Located in Suffolk, GB
George III mahogany chest on chest with the upper section having a dentil cornice and two short over three long drawers with original brass handles. The base having a brushing slide ...
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Other
Modern Nilo Nightstand Bedside Table Onyx Stone Handmade Portugal Greenapple
By Greenapple, GF Modern
Located in Lisboa, PT
Nilo Nightstand, Contemporary Collection, handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Nilo Nightstand brings nature into your interior space throu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Kartell Componibili 2-Tier Drawer in Smile Red by Anna Castelli Ferrieri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modular elements were designed to meet various needs and to fit into any room in your home: bathroom, bedroom, kitchen or living room. The design solution that animates the Modular system is the elementary and solid vertical overlapping of interlocking single pieces to create practical storage furniture., Modular pieces can be rested on wheels. Flexible, functional, practical, Modular pieces have been in production for almost forty years and have received a great deal of recognition for the project's significance and innovation (they can be found on display at the Museum of Modern Art in New York and at the Centre George Pompidou...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Plastic
Modern Woven Double Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modern woven double dresser, a beautifully crafted piece is born from passion and boasts incredible aesthetic details that are sure to take your breath away.
The dresser's six bleached oak drawers are wrapped in grasscloth, adding a subtle texture to the design that's both visually pleasing and inviting. With its modern woven design, the dresser is the perfect addition to any contemporary bedroom...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Kartell Componibili 2-Tier Drawer in Blue by Anna Castelli Ferrieri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modular elements were designed to meet various needs and to fit into any room in your home: bathroom, bedroom, kitchen, or living room. The design solution that animates the Modular ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Componibili 2-Tier Drawer in Red by Anna Castelli Ferrieri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modular elements were designed to meet various needs and to fit into any room in your home: bathroom, bedroom, kitchen, or living room. The design solution that animates the Modular ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Plastic
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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