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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
CUZCO column
Located in Azzano Decimo, PN
Vertical container with 6 doors and a central drawer, interior with shelves in solid wood and glass, the decoration of the sashes of varying thickness allows a combination openin...
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2010s Italian Industrial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Fir

Marshall Field & Company Chest of Drawers in Cerused Oak After Samuel Marx 1940s
Located in Dallas, TX
In the style of Samuel Marx and James Mont, this modernist chest is from the late 1940's and was produced for the Marshall Fields Department store by the Red Lion Furniture company w...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Chest of drawers model Cosmopol. 10 drawers
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Cosmopol is an elegant and minimalist furniture line inspired by the values of Scandinavian functionalism. Entirely made in France, each piece is individually produced according to ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Stunning Pair Baker Furniture Hepplewhite Mahogany Bow Front Bachelors Chests
Located in Pemberton, NJ
A stunning pair of Hepplewhite style bow front chest of drawers by Baker Furniture. The top has a banded border, which is repeated on each of the four drawers, highlighting the curly...
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Mid-20th Century American Hepplewhite Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

19th Century French Empire Period Walnut Commode
Located in San Antonio, TX
Step into the grandeur of the 19th century with this gorgeous French Empire Period Commode, a masterpiece featuring impressive "ronce de noyer" walnut v...
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Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Chest of drawers model Cosmopol. 5 drawers
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Cosmopol is an elegant and minimalist furniture line inspired by the values of Scandinavian functionalism. Entirely made in France, each piece is individually produced according to ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Beautiful antique wall cabinet/hall cabinet, 20th century. Walnut root veneer.
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful antique wall cabinet/hall cabinet, 20th century. Walnut root veneer. Solid wood with walnut root veneer and inlays. Hall cabinet made of solid wood, baroque. Multi-curved body...
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20th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Walnut

French 19th Century Empire Neoclassical Mahogany Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Impressive Empire mahogany commode hand crafted in 19th century France; four drawers and neoclassical details comprise this outstanding chest of drawers. This case piece has patinate...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

19th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany, Marble and Brass Commode
Located in Burton, TX
This 19th Century French Louis XVI Commode is made of mahogany and oak. The piece is crafted with a marble top and pierced brass gallery. The chest of drawers features five drawers o...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

Italian 1940s Oak chest of drawers
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid Italian 1940s Oak chest of drawers.
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

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

18th Century French Serpentine Ebonised Commode
Located in Edenbridge, GB
Wonderful 18th Century French serpentine commode with original handles.The later ebonised paintwork has given this piece a super contemporary look and an amazing storage solution.Wit...
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Early 19th Century Curved Cherry Wood Chest of Drawers
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Chest of drawers "en arbalète" in Louis XV style. Circa 1st half of the 19th century. Made of solid cherry wood. On a slightly trapezoidal ground plan, widening towards the back, a ...
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Early 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cherry, Pine

Chest of drawers model Cosmopol. 4 drawers
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Cosmopol is an elegant and minimalist furniture line inspired by the values of Scandinavian functionalism. Entirely made in France, each piece is individually produced according to ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

THEODORE ALEXANDER Rep•li•ca Burl Walnut Chippendale Bowfront Bachelor Chest
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Chippendale style bachelor chest by Theodore Alexander, from their Rep•li•ca Collection. Burl walnut with brass hardware, bowfront shape, banded bevel edge top, pull-out pressing s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

French Louis XVI Demilune Chest of Drawers, Vitrine / Showcase Cabinet
Located in Stamford, CT
French Louis XVI Style Demilune Mahogany Vitrine / Showcase Cabinet Maison Jansen Louis XVI style chest or étagère. The nice bowed white marble top with a three-quarter pierced bras...
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Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Regency Style Faux Bamboo & Tooled Leather Lingerie Chest Att. Maitland-Smith
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a regency style faux bamboo lingerie / jewelry chest comprised of tooled leather, fruitwood, and bronze. It is attributed to Maitland-Smith. Each drawer front is beveled glas...
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Late 20th Century Philippine Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

20th Century Catalan Spanish Antic Pine Console Sofa Table, Three Drawers
Located in Miami, FL
20th century Spanish antique pine (mobila) console sofa table with the three drawers and original iron hardware. You can use like a commode or chest of drawers This elegant antique pine console...
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Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Revival Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Small Chippendale period mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Folkestone, GB
A fine quality late 18th century chest of drawers of small size, with moulded edge caddy-top abouve four long graduated drawers, the top of which is fully filtted with various lidded...
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18th Century English Chippendale Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Neo Classic Black Chest of Drawers
Located in Westwood, NJ
The four-drawer chest is beautifully lacquered and ebonized with a high sheen. The rectangular top and drawer fronts are framed with solid brass trim and the drawers have traditional...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Swedish Gustavian Style 1870s Gray Painted and Carved Three Drawer Chests, Pair
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Swedish Gustavian style three-drawer chests from circa 1870 with lightly marbleized tops, gray painted finish and carved reeded motifs. Elevate your interior with this stun...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Mid-Century Modern Style Solid Wood and Colored Glass Italian Sideboard
Located in Madrid, ES
Sideboard composed of two folding doors and one shelve inside. Original structure from 1950s made of solid wood and coated with colored glass. Details, handles and legs made of brass...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Antique French Louis XVI Mahogany Buffet ~ Commode with Carrara Marble
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XVI Mahogany Buffet ~ Commode with Carrara Marble combines the size and proportions of a chest of drawers with the functionality of a buffet, and does it with in...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Carrara Marble, Brass

Pair of Louis XV Style Chest with Floral Design and Marble Top
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Gustavian Hauptbyrå with marble slab and frame in white, redesigned with hummingbird design pattern. Marble top. Fine original fittings in solid bra...
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1950s European Gustavian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Chest of drawers model Cosmopol. 5 drawers
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Cosmopol is an elegant and minimalist furniture line inspired by the values of Scandinavian functionalism. Entirely made in France, each piece is individually produced according to ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

19th Century mahogany and brass tall chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century directoire influenced mahogany tall chest of drawers, circa 1890. Fine quality tall chest in the directoire style. Fitted with 6 drawers of equal proportions and detail...
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Late 19th Century French Directoire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Antique George III Serpentine Flame Mahogany Chest Drawers, 18th Century
Located in London, GB
This is beautifully crafted antique George III flame mahogany serpentine fronted chest of drawers, circa 1780 in date. The curvaceous serpentine chest is made from the finest quality flame mahogany. The top features a moulded edge, it has four long graduated drawers above a shaped apron and it is raised on splayed 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 98 x width 117 x depth 62 Dimensions in inches: Height 38.6 x width 46.1 x depth 24.4 Flame Mahogany Thomas Sheraton - 18th century Furniture designer, once characterized mahogany as "best suited to furniture where strength is demanded as well as a wood that works...
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1780s English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Mahogany chatol from around the year 1820s
Located in Lejre, DK
Mahogany chatol with four drawers and internal marquetry from around the year 1820. Dimensions in cm: H:140 W:110 D:56
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1820s Danish Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

1930's Grey Painted Chest of Drawers, French
Located in Hastings, GB
Large French Chest Of Drawers Fantastic Large Scale Set Of Drawers France 1930'S Grey Paint Finish 3 Drawers With Handles To Each Side, Original Locks In Place But No Longer Function...
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Early 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

British Military Officer's Campaign Chest or Dresser of Brass-Bound Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome British military officer’s Campaign Ware chest of drawers or dresser, from the 19th century, featuring a patinated mahogany exterior with two short drawers over three long...
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19th Century English Campaign Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal, Brass

François Linke Style, Louis XV, Commode, Mahoagany, Marble, France, 1890s
Located in Stamford, CT
19th Century French Bombe Louis XV Style Marble Top Commode with Floral Inlays, Professionally refinished 19th century French Bombe Louis XV style marble-top commode with floral inl...
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1890s French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

18th Century Dutch Painted Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Small 18th C Dutch serpentine front 3 drawer painted oak commode with a faux marble top. 1790. Reference: 8114 Dimensions 35 inches (89 cms) Wide 18 inches (46 cms) Deep 29.5 inche...
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18th Century Dutch Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

19th Century Bonnet Chest in Original Bright Blue Paint
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th century bonnet chest in original dynamic blue paint over Tiger Maple frame with Pine as secondary drawer wood. With classic configuration of two large side drawers flanking two...
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Mid-19th Century Canadian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Maple, Pine, Paint

Pair of Robin's Egg Blue and Gilded French Louis XVI Style Distressed Commodes
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a flamboyant pair of bright gold leaf gilded Robin's egg blue distressed finish commodes. The gold is newer and the painted finish probably is too. There are some minor defec...
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1950s French Louis XVI Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

18th Century Louis XV Commode with Faux Marble Top
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Louis XV Polychrome slight serpentine, bombe commode or commodini, 18th Century, faux marble painted serpentine top over conforming two drawers, having early and possibly original, r...
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Danish Mid-Century Kai Kristiansen Style Tall Teak Dresser or Chest of Drawers
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful Danish 1960s teak tall dresser or chest or drawers in the style of Kai Kristiansen. Sharp distinct design lines. Teak veneer with edges of solid teak and pulls carved from ...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Teak

Biedermeier Semainiere with Marble Top, early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
High chest of drawers or semainiere with seven large drawers and a concealed drawer under the marble top. The chest of drawers stands on carved lion paws and is accentuated by smooth...
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Early 19th Century European Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Black Painted Pine Chest of Four Drawers, Sweden circa 1840-60
Located in Round Top, TX
Swedish pine chest of drawers with professional custom black painted finish. Top with profiled edge, canted carved sides and raised on tapered feet. Four drawers with raised panels a...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

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

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Iron

Early 19th Century Flame Birch Chest of Drawers
Located in Nantucket, MA
Early 19th century Flame Birch chest of drawers. With original stain and lovely grain, four graduated drawers with beaded drawer fronts a...
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Early 19th Century Canadian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Birch

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

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Oak

Oak and Brass Niguel Dresser by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Niguel dresser features 3 drawers, brass cap feet, and brass inlaid details. The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and handmade in Los Angeles, California. Reach out to disc...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

STUNNING CONTEMPORARY EXTRA DEEP OKA FURNiTURE MIRRORED GLASS CHEST OF DRAWERS
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely Oka extra deep mirrored chest of drawers with bevelled edges Please note the delivery fee list...
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20th Century English Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Glass

19th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany, Marble and Brass Commode
Located in Burton, TX
This 19th Century French Louis XVI Commode is made of mahogany and oak. The piece is crafted with a marble top and pierced brass gallery. Presented as found, repairs to the marble ha...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

Mid 18th Century English Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A Good Mid 18th Century English Walnut Chest of Drawers of Unusually Tall and Narrow Proportions. This chest has an unusual drawer configuration with two short drawers over four gra...
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Mid-18th Century Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Maitland Smith English Regency Style Leather Stacked Books 4 Drawer Chest. Item
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Maitland Smith English Regency Style Leather Stacked Books 4 Drawer Chest. Item features tooled leather gold gilt frame, original label, 4 drawers, quality craftsmanship, great style...
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Late 20th Century Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Leather, Wood

Antique George III period fiddle back mahogany serpentine chest of drawers
Located in London, GB
A fine mid-18th Century Geroge III period mahogany serpentine Chest, having moulded edge boxwood line inlaid & Gonzalez Alves crossbanded top, above 4 fiddleback mahogany drawers ret...
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Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Mahogany Chest Of Drawers With Writing Table Circa 1800
Located in Brussels, Brussels
a fine bowfront mahogany chest of drawers circa 1800 English chest with a writing table below the top The writing table is a sign that the chest of drawers is from the end of the 18t...
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Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Uka bathroom furniture
Located in ALMAZÁN, ES
Simplicity and functionality with light Lola glamor touches for an audience that is looking for something different without spending too much. Clean finishes, without patinas or agin...
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2010s Spanish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Pair of Acerbis Storet Dresser in Black Ash with Pink Glossy Lacquered UTOPIA
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DUPLEX presents UTOPIA: an exhibition that celebrates the spirit of the second postwar Italian Design Revolution. On view now at the Duplex Gallery @ Th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Ash

Baroque Chest of Drawers in Walnut, Inlaywork and Bronze fittings, Mid-18th C.
Located in Greding, DE
Large baroque chest of drawers with a curved front and three drawers. The chest of drawers rests on pressed ball feet and is profiled at the edges. The fronts of the drawers feature ...
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Mid-18th Century German Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

George Nelson Nine Drawer Miniature Chest for Herman Miller Mod. 5517 Sideboard
Located in Argelato, BO
George Nelson (Chicago 1908 - Barrington 1986) Vertical chest of nine drawers from the "Miniature Chests" series. Herman Miller production, design 1952, marketing 1952-1963. White pa...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Aluminum

Finest Italian Olive Wood Bombe Commode or Chest Mid 20th Century
Located in Rochester, NY
Finest large Italian olive wood commode. Circa 1960's. Exceptional quality figured wood. Please, contact us for additional shipping quotes. Joseph Dasta Antiques
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Mid-20th Century European Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Hardwood

Inlaid Chest of Drawers, England circa 1810
Located in Culver City, CA
Inlaid Chest of Drawers England circa 1810 Decorative chest with inlay to the top, sides and drawer front on reeded legs. 47.25”L x 25.75”d x 30.25”h
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19th Century English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Italian Antique Painted Chest
Located in Austin, TX
Italian chest with striking hand-painted design in cream and blue tones, supported by four fluted and tapered legs. The chest features two dovetailed drawers with original hardware. ...
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1940s Italian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Paint

19th Century Mahogany Wellington Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An Extremely Good Quality Mid 19th Century, William IV Period, Mahogany Wellington Chest Of Drawers, Having Well Figured Veneers Throughout, With Rectangular Top Over Concealed Fri...
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Mid-19th Century English William IV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Chatol in oak and brass handles, from England around 1840s
Located in Lejre, DK
Chatol in oak and brass handles, from England around 1840. The furniture is in nice antique condition. Measurements in cm: H:109 W:120 D:60 + Condition
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1840s English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Louis XV French Gilt Bronze-Mounted Tortoiseshell Boulle Commode/Drawer
Located in Newmanstown, PA
Amazing French Gilt Bronze-Mounted Tortoise Shell Boulle Drawer Table. Drawers on both sides, one side is operational and the other is fixed. It has beautiful bronze angels on the si...
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17th Century Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Tortoise Shell, Wood

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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