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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
19th Century burr walnut tall chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century burr walnut tall chest of drawers circa 1880. Great quality tall chest of drawers often known as a seminere chest as it has 7 drawers. Shaped walnut top surface with m...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

George III English Oak Mule Chest
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1780 George III English Oak Mule Chest sku 1937 W114 x D50 x H83 cm Weight 47 kg
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18th Century Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

“Marie-Antoinette” chest of drawers in Mahogany, after G.Benneman and J.Stöckel
By Benneman and Stockel
Located in HÉRIC, FR
This ceremonial chest of drawers is based on a cabinetmaking work by Guillaume Benneman (1750-1811) and Joseph Stöckel (1743-1802). This perfectly executed piece of furniture was ori...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Bespoke Italian Mondrian Style Blue Green White Brown Modern Brass Dresser/Chest
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary modern graphic Pop Art design six-drawer dresser / sideboard, entirely handcrafted in Italy, with a Piet Mondrian inspired abstract decor, the surrounds edged in natural...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Designer Vintage Retro 1950s John & Sylvia Reid Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Markington, GB
Designer John & Sylvia Reid chest of drawers. Measures: Height 75cm, depth 46cm, width 76cm.
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Vintage Pair of Wide Burr & Burl Yew Wood Side Table Sized Chest of Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of larger than normal Burr & Burl yew wood bedside / side table sized chests of drawers A good looking well made and utilitaria...
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20th Century English Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Yew

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Pedestals - Antique Neoclassical Pine Cabinets
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A white-grey, antique pair of Swedish Gustavian pedestals, cabinets made of light-grey painted Pinewood with carved garlands. The hand carved Scandinavi...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Five Drawers Black Lacquer Mahogany High Chest Dresser by John Stuart
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern five drawers black lacquer high chest dresser by John Stuart.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Pair of Cerused Oak Nightstands or End Tables by Davis Furniture Co
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of nightstands featured in cerused oak by Davis Cabinet Company. These Asian style bedside tables have a raised base, dovetailed joinery and carved trim. The cerused oak has acq...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Art Deco chest of drawers with beautiful black piano lacquer
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful little chest of drawers with very elegant piano lacquer and chrome handles. The chest of drawers has three drawers and is equipped with round chrome handles. The surface ha...
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2010s German Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Lacquer

English Pine Faux Painted Galleried Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
English pine faux painted galleried chest has a shaped top that is painted to simulate marble. The back splash and sides are shaped with a scrolled arched crest. The drawer fronts an...
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1850s English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Paint, Pine

Bielecky Brothers Organic Modern Woven Rattan Bar Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Organic Modern woven rattan commode or bar cabinet By Bielecky Brothers USA, Circa 1980s Measures: 30.25"W x 18.25"D x 28.25"H. Very good original vintage con...
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Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Two "Thin Edge" Chest by George Nelson
Located in Denton, TX
"Thin Edge" chest of drawers by George Nelson for Herman Miller. These make nice nightstands Measures: cabinet 1. 19.5" deep by 34" wide by 33.25" high cabinet 2. 19.5" Deep by 24...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Aluminum

Exquisite 20th Century Bakery Cabinet - Benjamin LLobet, Spain
Located in Barcelona, ES
Exquisite 20th Century Bakery Cabinet - Benjamin LLobet, Spain Immerse yourself in history with this stunning bakery cabinet, an authentic 20th-century piece crafted by the renowned...
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Important 19th Century Charles Cressant Influenced Commode
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An important French mid-19th century gilt-bronze mounted kingwood, satiné and parquetry bombé commode after the model by Charles Cressent attributed to Maison Millet, Paris the serpentine Brocatelle Violette d'Espagne marble top above two long drawers centred by a flaming urn, flanked to each side by a child holding oak branches and headed by courting doves, the front angles with a bust of a boy and a girl each holding a dove, each bombé side with intertwined oak branches, on oak tree trunk supports and foliate-cast feet. The original model for the present commode dates from the 1730s and is the work of Charles Cressent (maître in 1720; d. 1768). Entering the collection of the Dukes of Hamilton after the French revolution, the commode was sold at the celebrated Hamilton Palace sale (lot 1806) in 1882. It was purchased by Ferdinand Rothschild and is now in the collection at Waddesdon Manor, Buckinghamshire. This impressive Régence style commode is reminiscent of the work of François Linke, however none of the mounts appear to be stamped or recorded in his oeuvre. Maison Millet was an active client of François Linke and it is believed that this commode with its distinctive high quality mounts and construction are characteristic of the production of this celebrated Parisian cabinet maker. Maison Millet was established by Théodore Millet in 1853, and continued until 1902 from premises at 11, Rue Jacques-Coeur, Paris before relocating to 23, Boulevard Beaumarchais. Maison Millet was a highly regarded furniture company that was described as producing 'meuble et bronze d'art, genre ancien et moderne'. The firm won several awards in the series of exhibitions in London and Paris, such as the gold Medal in the 1889 Paris Exposition Universelle. In 1902 Maison Millet was authorised by the director of the Palais de Versailles to replicate Marie-Antoinette's celebrated Grand Cabinet à bijoux. Literature: Sir Anthony Blunt...
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19th Century Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Ormolu

Large Artisan Handcrafted English Oak End Table Drawers
Located in London, GB
A larger proportion SS1 - our artisan handcrafted contemporary end table/drawers/nightstands in the very best quartersawn English oak. The upper box is constructed with a spacious tr...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

19th Century Venetian Hand Painted Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Beautiful early 19th Century Venetian hand-painted and gilt bombe commode. Features two large drawers that open with their working keys. This commode is in its original and beauti...
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Early 19th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Paint

19th C English Brass Bound Campaign Style Chest on Chest
Located in New York, NY
Classic two section Campaign style chest on chest, constructed of solid wood, with brass bound corners, pulls, and eschews, and heavy iron handles. The chest features an upper secti...
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Late 19th Century British Campaign Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass, Iron

Kittinger Mahogany Four-Drawer Silver Chest with Slide-Out Work Tray 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced Delivery Rates - See Below or Click “Ask The Seller” to Request a Quote*** A Chippendale Inspired Kittinger Mahogany Four-Drawer Silver Chest with Slide-Out Work Tray rai...
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20th Century Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Unusual Antique Victorian Miniature Quality Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual Antique Victorian miniature quality mahogany chest of drawers having a quality rectangular mahogany top above a shaped frieze drawe...
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1860s English Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

19th Century Biedermeier Nutwood Chest Of Drawers With Micro-Inlays, AT ca. 1850
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Absolutely beautiful, mid 19th century Biedermeier nutwood chest of drawers coming out of Austria. Made in the so-called "second" Biedermeier period around 1850, this charming piece ...
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Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Pair of Vintage Chippendale Cherry Bedside Chest of Drawer Nightstand
Located in Germantown, MD
Beautiful pair of Chippendale Bedside chest of drawers or Nightstands. Good vintage condition measuring 24" in width, 16" in depth and 24.25" in he...
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Late 20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

John Stuart 5 Drawers Walnut High Boy Chest Dresser Mid-Century Modern Mint!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
John Stuart 5 drawers walnut high boy chest dresser Mid-Century Modern Mint! Book matched drawers.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

19th Century Chest of Drawers Louis XVI Style by Mercier Freres, Paris
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
19th century chest of drawers Louis XVI style by Mercier Freres, Paris with inlays and brass decorations.
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Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Rosewood

English Bachelors Small Chest or Bedside Cabinet of Flame Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English bachelor's small chest of drawers (or side chest) of mahogany, featuring a flame mahogany moulded top over a frieze with pull-out bachelor's desk slide and four beaded...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass, Metal

English Bachelors Small Chest or Bedside Cabinet of Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English bachelor's small chest of drawers (or side chest) of mahogany, featuring a mahogany moulded top over a frieze with pull-out bachelor's desk slide and three beaded draw...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal, Brass

Art Deco Norman Bel Geddes Enameled Steel Dresser and Mirror, 1930s
Located in Harlingen, TX
An industrial art deco steel metal three drawer chest or dresser and floating mirror designed by Norman Bel Geddes for Simmons Company Furniture circa 1935. Faux bois enamel finish w...
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Steel, Stainless Steel

Brown 'Boby' trolley by Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast, Italy 1970's
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This “Boby” trolley or portable storage system was designed by Joe Colombo in 1969. A very handy trolley made of ABS plastic. It has many storage options such as the fold-out shelves...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Plastic

Pair of Vintage Provincial Serpentine Commodes
Located in Sheffield, MA
The pair of dressers are In the French Louis XV country Provincial style with serpentine fronts Each chest has 3 full size pullout dovetail drawers. Made in the USA in the highest qu...
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20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

19th Century shaped front oak chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century shaped front oak chest of drawers circa 1880. Dutch shaped oak chest of drawers commode with its serpentine fronted commode very much in the dutch taste. 4 drawers with...
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Late 19th Century Dutch Baroque Revival Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

1960's Danish Teak Vintage Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A stylish and very well made Danish vintage teak chest of drawers. This was recently imported from Denmark, it dates from the 1960’s. The quality is superb, it is a very practical s...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Teak

20th Century Burl Wood Marble Top Italian Empire Style Commode, 1970
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian chest of drawers from the second half of the 20th century. Empire style furniture veneered in burl and ebonized wood of beautiful lines and pleasant furnishings. Commode with...
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1970s Italian Empire Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Midcentury Style Wood Colored Glass and Brass Italian Commode by L.A. Studio
Located in Ibiza, Spain
The contemporary commode, designed by L.A. Studio and crafted in Italy, is characterized by its elegant design and meticulous craftsmanship. It features four drawers adorned with dec...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Murano Glass, Wood

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

18th Century New England Highboy in Cherry with Fan Carving
Located in Milford, NH
A fine two part married cherry highboy in cherry with a molded cornice surmounting an upper case with two over four graduated drawer configuration, and an associated lower case with ...
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18th Century American Queen Anne Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Restored 'Station Wagon' Highboy Dresser by Paul Frankl, c. 1945, Triple Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare collectors highboy dresser is by Paul T. Frankl for Johnson Furniture, circa 1945, from the 'Station Wagon' series of bedroom furniture. Beautifully contrasting Mahogany an...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Set of 2 Mid-Century French Riviera Wicker And Rattan Bedside Tables 1960s
Located in Palermo, IT
Pair of rattan and bamboo bedside tables, Mid-Century Italian design Intact and in good condition.
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1970s Italian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Rattan, Bamboo

19th Century Italian Walnut Rococo Chest of Two Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
Large Italian walnut rococo chest of two drawers resting on raised cabriolet legs. Simple carving outlines the large brass pulls and key escutcheons on each drawer in addition to the...
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Early 19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

19th Century Walnut Biedermeier Serpentine Chest
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality 19th century walnut biedermeier serpentine chest of drawers. Having an arrangement of four drawers, each with brass handles, flanked by floral brackets to ...
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19th Century European Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Gilbert Rohde 4140 Tall Chest for Herman Miller
Located in Hanover, MA
Beautifully refinished mahogany tall boy chest of four drawers by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller's 4140 collection with original off-white "leather cloth" (Fabrikoid) padded drawers. Top drawer is fitted with vide poche sliding and removable tray. See pages from original 1941 Herman Miller catalog...
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Faux Leather, Mahogany

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

19th Century Italian Breakfront Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th century Italian inlaid Walnut breakfront commode with marble top. Circa 1890.
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19th Century Italian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

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

Louis XVI Black Painted Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
Rooted in 18th-century design, this commode features an ebony-painted case, fluted stiles, and square tapered legs, elements that echo classical French artistry. Classic brass accen...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Villa & House Bardot 9 Drawer Lacquered Grasscloth Chest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Villa & House Bardot Collection 9 drawer art deco style chest covered in neutral lacquered grasscloth that flows over each cresting drawer front and around each corner. Accentuated b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

French 18th Century Marquetry Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A petite and impressive French marquetry commode from the 1700’s. The commodes top is in wonderful antique condition with marquetry designs trimmed with ebonized molding. There are t...
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Louis XV Period Walnut Commode with 3 Drawers, France, circa 1760
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mid-18th century French Louis XV period 3-drawer commode in walnut on cabriole feet.
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Unusual Double Sided Swivel Cylinder Shape Dresser Cheval Mirror Combo Cabinet
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern combo tall cylinder dresser cheval mirror cabinet. Unusual combination of function and design.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

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

19th Century Walnut Biedermeier Chiffonier / High Chest of Drawers
Located in Darmstadt, DE
The chiffoniere comes from Southern Germany from the Biedermeier period around 1830. The seven drawers of the high chest can all be closed individually. The chiffoniere has a very be...
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19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Spruce, Oak, Walnut

Early 19th Century Biedermeier Cherrywood Half Cabinet / Commode
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Beautiful and practical Biedermeier half cabinet made of solid cherry wood. The cabinet has a drawer at the top and 2 opening doors at the bottom. A brilliant piece of Biedermeier in...
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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cherry, Spruce

Large Georgian English Pine Bank Drawers / Counter
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1820 Large Georgian English Pine Bank Drawers / Counter sku 1984 W157 x D47 x H85 cm Weight 60 kg
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19th Century Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Pr. Mid Century George Nelson Herman Miller Rosewood Thin Edge Bachelors Chests
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite matched pair of George Nelson designed four drawer Thin Edge dressers, executed in Rosewood, for Herman Miller circa 1950's. These chests are in very good, original, clean...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Aluminum

Empire Style Vitrine Light Up Display Cabinet Pedestal Chest of Drawers NINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Grosfeld House unusual cabinet display chest of drawers mirror vanity MINT!
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20th Century American Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

18th Century George III Mahogany Silver Chest by T Wilson, London
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality George III mahogany silver chest made by T. Wilson, great queen street of London. The top of the chest has a lift up lid which opens to reveal ample storag...
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Antique Stylish Swedish Stockholm Gustavian Commode
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique stylish gustavian commode from Stockholm made around 1790. The commode is from the Swedish gustavian period or neoclassical as it’s more known internationally. The commode ha...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Limestone, Brass

Bespoke Italian Brass Emerald Blue Green Art Glass 9-Drawer Dresser Sideboard
Located in New York, NY
Let's bring inside some ocean breeze! What we love about this piece, it is not only the functionality with its 9 drawers (options for sizes) but the artistic impact and the exceptional cast hardware, the choice of colors is yours! as this is a piece entirely customizable. This particular wardrobe/chest with Art...
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2010s Italian Organic Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Shapland & Petter, Arts & Crafts Oak Dressing Table with Pierced Hearts
Located in London, GB
Shapland and Petter. An Arts and Crafts three drawer dressing table with pierced heart, swivel beveled mirror and stylised copper handles and escutcheons...
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Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

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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