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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Antique French Ormolu Marble Top Santos Wood Bedside Cabinets Locker Nightstands
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning Identical Pair of French bow front Santos Mahogany with well veined marble topped Bedside Lockers Nightstands of outstanding quality, last quarter of the Nineteenth Century, made by Edinburgh Cabinet Makers J & T Scott 10 George Street. Each with a single pull-out drawer above a single hinged door opening to reveal a single moveable shelf. These beautiful pieces are raised on four turned tapering supports, complete with their original well veined cream marble tops Condition: Superb condition with no losses, no evidence of repairs, both drawers are very smooth to use. Height: (overall as shown) 34” (86.5cm). Width: 18.75” (47.5cm). Depth: 15.25” (39.5cm). Location: Dublin City, Ireland. Please take time to scroll down below and click "View All From Seller" or favorite our Shop PATRICK HOWARD ANTIQUES...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Carrara Marble, Brass

1970s Brutalist Chest of Drawers in Solid Washed Oak by de Puydt, around 1974
Located in Berlin, DE
This fantastic 1970s Brutalist Chest of Drawers in Solid Washed Oak by de Puydt was made around 1974. A unique piece which is a great eye-catcher for your antique, modern, space age ...
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1970s Belgian Brutalist Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

English Chippendale Style Chest, Ca. 1770-90 For Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
18th Century Chippendale four drawer Chest for restoration. Mahogany chest of drawers having a fine form with four graduate drawers with beading trim in the original finish. This res...
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18th Century English Chippendale Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Gentleman's Chest by Paul Frankl, C. 1950s
Located in Westport, CT
The Gentleman's Chest by Paul Frankl, a tribute to mid-century elegance from the 1950s, meticulously restored to perfection by Stamford Modern. Crafted from exquisite maple, the ches...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Maple

Scandinavian Modern Chest of Drawers in Oak by Kaj Winding, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
Danish Modern chest of drawers made in the 1960s at cabinetmaker P. Jeppesens and designed by Kaj Winding. Rare oak edition with 8 drawers. Elegant and simple design with beautiful d...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Rococo Chest with feather design and marble top
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Rococo Chest with feather design and painted marble top. Width: 91cm / 35.8" Depth: 42cm / 16.5" Height: 77cm / 30.3"
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1950s European Gustavian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

19th Century Portuguese Chest of Drawers
Located in Lisbon, PT
A 19th Century rare chest of drawers in vinhático (mahogany from the Madeira Island) with excellent marquetry work and circular gilded metal fittings, 3 large drawers and 3 small dra...
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19th Century Portuguese Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

Mobilgirgi, Chest of Drawers, Spalting Wood, Italy, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A spalted wood chest of drawers designed and produced by Mobilgirgi, Italy, 1970s.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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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

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Walnut

Model B96 Chest of Drawers, Aino Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas AB
Located in Helsinki, FI
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

Persian Wooden Chest
Located in Munich, DE
Beautiful Persian wooden chest with opening front. Lots of storage with wonderful ornamental design inside and out.
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19th Century Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Model HB96 Chest of Drawers, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas AB
Located in Helsinki, FI
Model HB96 chest of drawers, design by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas AB, 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

Semi Antique Figured Wood Secretary Chest On Chest for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The classic lines with a cornice on top and canted corners with ribbed supports. The upper chest with three over three graduated dove-tail constructed drawers. The middle and lower d...
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Early 20th Century Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

18th Century French Louis XVI Period Walnut Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A Louis XVI Period French Walnut Commode of Excellent Colour. This fine commode is of breakfront outline. Having three walnut crossbanded drawers with original metal handles and esc...
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18th Century Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

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

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Mahogany

Mahogany Bachelors Chest By Statton Trutype Americana
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A handsome and very well made chest with a slide pull over three long drawers with fine brass bat wing bales and faux escutcheons. Raised on wide bracket feet. Intentional distressi...
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20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Pair Of 19th Century Italian Walnut Chests
Located in Westport, CT
A very lovely pair of late 19th century taller chests comprised of five drawers with chamfered front edges finishing to straight tapered legs. Made of solid walnut in very warm hon...
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Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

19th Century Louis XVI Walnut Chest of Drawers or Chiffonnier
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This small Louis XVI style chiffonnier in patinated walnut features a galleried top tray and three identical opening drawers, each lined with crimson velvet and adorned with gilt bro...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

18th Century Italian Louis XV Walnut Antique Chest of Drawers
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Important and rare antique Italian of the period Louis XV chest of drawers, 1750. On the front two useful drawers. Featuring a beautiful shade of walnut with decoration on the front ...
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1750s Italian Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Mel Smilow, Chests of Drawers, Walnut, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of walnut chests of drawers designed by Mel Smilow and produced by Smilow-Thielle, USA, 1950s.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

18th Century Austrian Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Very unusual 18th C Austrian bleached oak commode. 1780. Reference: 8171 Dimensions 47.5 inches (121 cms) Wide 23.5 inches (60 cms) Deep 39.5 inches (100 cms) High
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18th Century Austrian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Ello Brass & Bronzed Mirror Tall Boy (X2)
Located in Hanover, MA
We have a pair available. Brass and bronzed mirror tall boy or bar cabinet designed by O. B. Solie for Ello Furniture for their Regency Imperial collection circa 1985. One-piece unit styled as a chest on chest. Double doors above three drawers. Upper cabinet has had a wood vertical divider installed. Top, door and drawer faces are clad in bronzed mirrored glass with gilt brass escutcheons and pulls. Sides of case clad in polished brass sheet...
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1980s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Walnut Gentleman's Chest, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern gentleman's chest of drawers By Paul McCobb for Directional and produced by Calvin Furniture, "Irwin Collection" USA, 1950s Gorgeous book-matched...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Antique Vintage Industrial Haberdashery Glass Display Cabinet Chest Of Drawers
Located in Sale, GB
- A beautifully presented glazed haberdashery shop counter of smaller proportion, England circa 1940. - Glass top and sides over a flight of eight graduated oak fronted drawers and w...
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Mid-20th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Glass, Oak

Henredon French Louis XV Walnut Marble Top TV Stand Dresser Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Wood. Marble top. 5 dovetail drawers. Brass hardware. Brass accents. 32 3/4" h x 64 3/4" w x 24 1/4" d. Condition Light surface scratches.
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Early 2000s American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Painted Pine Gustavian Chest of Three Drawers, Sweden circa 1840-60
Located in Round Top, TX
Gustavian painted pine chest of three drawers with "Greek key" or meander design along top and pair of griffins on top drawer. Newer professionally applied and layered salmon painted...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Stickley Mission Oak Lingerie Chest or Semainier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean Lined Stickley Lingerie Chest or Semainier, originally designed in the 1910s by Gustav Stickley, this example is part of the authorized line pr...
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Early 2000s American Mission Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

Chinese Apothecary Chest of 24 Drawers, circa 1820-40
Located in Round Top, TX
There is something visually mesmerizing about an old apothecary and this unique Chinese cabinet from the 1800's is no exception. The old brown painted finish has slight red undertones and is accentuated by a hand buffed finish, leaving a warm organic feel to this apothecary. Each of the 24 drawers has a functioning pull, and they all function. Interior drawer dimensions are:10.5" w X 12"d X 4.5"h Restored, this apothecary console...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Paint

18th Century French Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
18th C French painted oak commode with a faux marble top. 1790. Reference: 8039 Dimensions 46 inches (117 cms) Wide 24.5 inches (62 cms) Deep 42 inches (107 cms) High
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18th Century French Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

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

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Walnut

1930s Decorative English Japanned Chest of Drawers
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An Exceptionally Decorative 1930s English Japanned Chest of Drawers of Unusual Pale Blue Colour. This piece is clearly inspired by the past. The gilt brass hardware employed through...
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1930s Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Paint

Italian Walnut Chest of Drawers, Original from 1950, with Gray Marble, Drawers
Located in Buggiano, IT
Italian walnut chest of drawers, original from 1950, with gray marble, with 4 drawers, very sturdy. Coming from a Florentine country villa. This is a very useful and capacious piece ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Mid 20th century rococo revival bombe kingwood mahogany chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 20th century rococo revival bombe kingwood mahogany chest of drawers circa 1960. Excellent quality commode by a.B rococo mobler. Beautifully bombe shaped marble top commode. Ve...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Rococo Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Swedish Baroque Style 19th Century Gray Serpentine Front Three-Drawer Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Baroque style serpentine front three-drawer chest from the 19th century with light gray painted finish, marbleized top and turned feet. This 19th-century Swedish Baroque st...
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19th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

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

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Brass

Antique Pair Italian Burr Walnut Serpentine Bedside Chests 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning pair of Antique Italian burr walnut and ormolu mounted serpentine fronted Petite Commodes, or bedside chests, circa 1830 in date. They are crafted from the most...
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1830s Italian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Ormolu

Antique French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Gray Stone-Top Commode
Located in Sheridan, CO
French Louis XVI style mahogany commode, late 19th/ early 20th c., having gray stone top, three top drawers, over two full length drawers, flanked by fluted side supports, rising on ...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Stone, Brass

Late 18th C. Italian Serpentine Carved-Wood Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian carved-wood two-drawer chest from the turn of the 18th and 19th century. This antique chest from Italy has been designed with a softly curved, serpentine-shaped body, with...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Miniature Bowfront Chest Of Drawers From The 19th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Small bowfront mahogany chest of drawers from the 19th century from England Very beautiful little model which by it's size is very close to the size of a bedside table It is made up ...
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19th Century British Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

A Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marquetry Commode, By Heinrich Pallenberg, Cologne
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Fine Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marquetry Commode, By Heinrich Pallenberg, Cologne. The original marble top is a rare yellow, black and grey brèche marble. This magnificent chest of dra...
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19th Century German Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

Two Late 19th Century Louis XV Style Lacquered Wood Italian Chest of Drawers
Located in Catania, Sicilia
Two amazing pair of chest of drawers hand-crated in Italy in the late 19th century in the Louis XV style. The chests of drawers come from a Sicilian noble palace, all four were place...
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Late 19th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Lacquer

Willy Rizzo light blue lacquered and brass commode 1970s
Located in Paris, IDF
With a beautiful pastel blue lacquer finish, and brass standing, handles and details above the four drawers, this beautiful commode carries a stellar Italian mid-century aesthetic in...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5488 Fine quality and very elegant Georgian chest of drawers in mahogany, having figured mahogany top with moulded edge above three long drawers with satinwood string inlaid edge a...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

18th Century Walnut Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
18th C Northern European walnut serpentine commode. 1770. Reference: 8174 Dimensions 52 inches (132 cms) Wide 26.5 inches (67 cms) Deep 37.5 inches (95 cms) High
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18th Century German Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

French Art Deco Lacquered Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Fine French period Art Deco black lacquered mahogany shaped front chest. Circa 1920. A favorite of top designers!
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1920s Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Chest of drawers in Carved Oak with Marble, France, circa 1910
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Superb eclectic Belle Époque / Rococo / Art Nouveau chest of drawers. In solid carved oak with red marble top and brass handles. It has 4 drawers including 1 “secret” drawer. Keys pr...
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1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

19th Century, Biedermeier Walnut Chest of Drawer
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Beautiful narrow/not so large Biedermeier chest of drawers from around 1830. The chest of drawers has four drawers and a very beautiful walnut veneer. The chest of drawers comes from...
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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut, Spruce

19th Century Wood Antique French Half-moon Chest Of Drawers, 1870s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Elegant French chest of drawers from the second half of the 19th century. Crescent-shaped cabinet finely inlaid in walnut, mahogany, maple, briar, rosewood and fruit wood. Dresser wi...
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1870s French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany, Maple, Nutwood, Rosewood

Sideboard by Edmondo Palutari for Dassi Mobili Moderni, 1960s
Located in Lasne, BE
Wooden sideboard with 3 doors containing a shelf and a sliding door containing 5 drawers and a shelf. One key. Wear due to time and age of the sideboard.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

1970s Willy Rizzo Wood and Brass Chest of Drawers
Located in IT
Chest of drawers attributed to Willy Rizzo. ten drawers, wood and brass details. Size of the piece: w 120 cm, h 75 cm , d 47 cm A video and better pictures will be available soon.
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Pair of Scala Luxury Trapu Lacquered Bow Front Commode Chests
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic pair of Trapu commodes or chests of drawers by Scala Luxury Los Angeles, CA. The chests feature a matte black lacquered finish with a rich mahogany interior that showcases t...
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20th Century American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

Chest of drawers in Parchment and Fugu by Ginger Brown
Located in Bourguebus, FR
This chest of drawers is a stunning piece made of ivory parchment with laminated fugu drawers front. It has three drawers and each one is surrounded with brass trims. The handles an...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Goatskin

Louis XV Style Chest with Gold Birds Design and Marble Top
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Gustavian commode with marble slab and frame with Gold Christian Lacroix Design. Fine original fittings in solid brass. Width: 70cm / 27.6" Depth: 41cm / 16.1" Height: 69cm / 27.2"
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1950s European Gustavian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Baker Furniture French Style Commode
Located in Portland, OR
Charming chest of drawers with French attitude. Finely crafted by Baker Furniture featuring a painted and glazed finish with interested hand pained details. The design includes a sha...
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Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Paint

Pair of Painted Faux Bamboo Dressers French, Late 19th century
Located in South Salem, NY
Elevate your interior with this exquisite pair of painted bowfront French chests of drawers, exuding timeless elegance in an updated chinoiserie style. Crafted with meticulous attent...
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19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

19th Century English Pine Chest
Located in Nashville, TN
This 19th Century English pine chest has a beautiful warm tone patina with dark stained knobs. All of the drawers slide perfectly, making it easy for you to get items in and out of i...
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19th Century Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

"Il Pezzo 2 Dresser" chest of drawers - walnut - Marquinia marble - brass base
Located in Firenze, IT
Classic, flowing and gentle contours, Il Pezzo 2 gives its own reading of time, old pieces inspiring familiar and comforting sensations. Crafted entirely from solid American walnut, ...
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2010s Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

Spectacular 17th Century Spanish Chest
Located in Madrid, ES
Spectacular 17th Century Spanish Chest Original conditions preserved H: 57cm 133cm x 53cm
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17th Century Spanish Gothic 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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