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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Period: Mid-20th Century
Period: 1910s
Paul McCobb Chest from the Irwin Collection for Calvin
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This is one of the best well crafted and tightly tailored pieces by the iconic designer Paul MCobb . Featuring brass pulls and leg structure contrasting with the dark mahogany and ha...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Mid 20th Century Hand-Painted Italian Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorative hand painted chest of drawers from Florence, Italy. Makes a fabulous accent piece! Note: Patina is recent
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Mid-20th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Mid 20th Century Vintage Heywood Wakefield Chest Air Drawers - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous pair of vintage MCM chests of drawers. Made by the iconic Heywood Wakefield group and tagged inside the drawer. A chic maple cabinet with a fabulous retro shape. Acquired ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Maple

Art Deco Marble Top Walnut Commode, French c.1930's
Located in London, GB
An absolutely stunning example of an Art Deco French Commode, in a highly character grain walnut timber. The marble top id a green with white speckled variety and the feet are also t...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Paul Mccobb for Calvin Linear 3 Piece Mid Century Modern Vanity Chest Set
Located in Denville, NJ
We photograph and list inventory in the condition it arrives at our warehouse to streamline operations and focus on restoration for current orders. This also enables us to maintain a...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Chrome

Restored Broyhill Brasilia Credenza in Custom Blue: 1960s Mid-Century Elegance
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rediscover the 1960s elegance with our beautifully restored Broyhill Brasilia credenza, a shining example of mid-century modern design's enduring allure. Skilled artisans have meticu...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

French Louis XV Style Hand Painted Faux Marble Chest Chinoiserie Chest Commode
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a French style Louis XV style chest with hand painted chinoiserie and faux marble top. I love this color! It unmarked and in very good condition with some choppiness to the p...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut, Paint

Small Lacquered Commode with Chinese Scenes in the style of Maison Jansen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and decorative small commode is made of lacquered and gilt wood with chinese scenes. This very elegant chest of drawers is wonderfully decorated with bronze handles an...
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1940s French Neoclassical Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Italian Dark Wood Midcentury Modern Design Cabinet Chest of Drawers 1960s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian midcentury modern design dark wood and solid wood chest of drawers consisting of five large drawers and four small drawers, production Italy 1960s Please note that the lchest...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Mid Century Modern Low Commode Chest of Drawers by American of Martinsville
Located in San Jose, CA
Vintage low chest of drawers manufactured by American of Martinsville, circa 1960's. This unique piece is lacquered in an ebony black fin...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Sculptural Low Sideboard in Oak, Mid Century Modern, Danish Cabinetmaker, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
A sculptural low rectangular classic sideboard / cabinet in oak with plenty of storage and a beautiful carved front design. Made by a Danish cabinetmaker in the 1960s. Four sliding ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

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

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Teak

1940's Cerused Sideboard by Huntington Chair Corp
Located in Dallas, TX
Clean Modernist lines, a gorgeous dresser or sideboard dating from the 1940's, produced by Huntington Chair Corp - Huntington, West Virginia. Oak grain in cerused finish gives it a u...
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Italian Art Deco Cherry Red Parchment Chest of 14 Drawers, 1950s
Located in Meda, MB
This Art Deco chest of drawers was produced in Italy in the 1950s. The structure is in black lacquer, while the 14 drawers are covered with cherry red parchment. The top is in black...
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1950s Italian Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Lacquer, Parchment Paper

Art Deco walnut-root dresser with four drawers
Located in Premariacco, IT
Elegant and refined walnut briar dresser from the early 1940s, Italian production of high quality and workmanship. Linear design and small size with proportions ideal for any kind o...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

1960s Teak Chest of Drawers , Denmark
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished - The base is made of beech solid wood
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Beech, Teak

Danish Modern chest of drawers from Rud Rasmussen, 1950’s Denmark
Located in TOLLEBEEK, NL
Beautiful chest of drawers in varnished mahogany produced by Rud. Rasmussens. Exceptional Scandinavian craftsmanship. Condition Good, age related wear and marks Dimensions height: ...
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1950s Danish Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Commode, Danish Teak Chiffonier by Gunnar Nielsen Tibergaard 1960.
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Large Commode, Scandinavian Weekly. 6 drawers offer a large storage capacity, elegant and very functional piece of furniture.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Teak

20th century Scandinavian teak chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
20th century Scandinavian teak chest of drawers circa 1960. Good quality piece of mid century Swedish design.  Slightly over sailing top surface, with 3 equal proportioned drawers b...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Teak

Mahogany chest of drawers with burgundy glass top 1950s
Located in Premariacco, IT
Refined 1950s Art Deco chest of drawers or sideboard upholstered in mahogany burl with carved profiles and rose brass bow handles. The burgundy glass top is vintage original, note t...
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1950s Italian Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Swedish Gustavian 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Swedish Gustavian 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers. its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White".
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1910s Swedish Gustavian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

De Coene Frères Beautifully Tailored Chest of Drawers with Built-In Vanity 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully crafted chest of drawers with sliding vanity compartment on the left and lift up storage compartment on the right in walnut with dark palmwood bases and bronze pulls by D...
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1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Commode Made In Teak With Oak Legs By Poul M. Volther Made By FDB From 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
This chest of drawers is a beautiful example of Danish design from the 1960s, created by the talented designer Poul M. Volther for FDB. Crafted from teak wood and supported by elegan...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak, Teak

XL Pine Haberdashery Cabinet From France, Circa 1940
Located in Nashville, TN
XL Pine Haberdashery Cabinet From France, Circa 1940. Solid pine construction with fantastic original use and patina.
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1940s European Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Louis XVI Marquetry Marble Top Commode with Bronze Mounts
Located in Dallas, TX
Louis XVI Marquetry Marble Top Commode with Bronze Mounts is a timeless rendition of the neoclassic style! Rendered from indigenous hardwoods, it features an intricate parquet backg...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

American Mid Century Walnut Three Drawer Chest Dresser Lane First Edition a Pair
Located in Forest Grove, PA
A professionally refinished and well kept pair of Mid Century American Modern walnut three drawer chests. The walnut is beautiful, well chosen and book matched. This chests have tape...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

20th Century Louis XVI Style Bleached Commode or Dresser
Located in San Antonio, TX
Elevate your space with the timeless elegance of our 20th Century Louis XVI Style Bleached Commode, now available for your consideration. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail,...
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1910s French Louis XVI Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Red Boby cart by Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast 60s, 70s 
Located in Padova, IT
Boby is much more than a simple container, it is the container trolley that has made design history. Functionality and detail represent its strong points which, together with its und...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Plastic

Italian Kingwood Marble Top Bronze Mounted Dresser Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Long Branch, NJ
​Italian Kingwood Marble Top Bronze Mounted Dresser Commode Chest of Drawers Dimensions : 40" Wide X 19" Deep X 32" Tall This gorgeous marble top commode was made in Italy in the L...
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1950s Italian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Kingwood

Louis XVI Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Austin, TX
Chest of drawers from France in the Louis XVI style. This piece is made of mahogany that has been fully ebonized and finished with a lustrous French polish of museum-quality. There a...
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1910s French Louis XVI Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Carrara Marble, Brass

Industrial chest of drawers, 1950's
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Industrial chest of drawers from the 1950s. The cabinet is made of pine wood with an iron base. All drawers are made with dovetail joints.
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1950s French Industrial Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Mid 20th Century Vintage Regency Flame Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in west palm beach, FL
Evoke the opulence of America's Regency era with our Vintage Flame Mahogany Chest of Drawers. Crafted with exquisite flame mahogany wood, this piece exudes timeless sophistication, b...
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Mid-20th Century British Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Cassettone in radica con maniglie in ottone e plastica decorata
Located in Premariacco, IT
Elegante comò da camera in radica con profili ebanizzati e quattro ampi e robusti cassetti. I primi due cassetti dispongono di serratura funzionante con un'unica chiave, da notare l...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Dresser with mirror Years 50-60
Located in Milano, IT
Dresser with mirror, walnut veneer wood, back-treated glass top. Good conditions.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Stained Glass, Nutwood

Pair of Antique Georgian Style Burr Walnut Bedside Chests
Located in London, GB
A lovely pair of antique Georgian style burr walnut bedside chests. They were made in England, and date from around the 1930’s. The quality is superb, they have a gorgeous design wi...
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1930s British Georgian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Swedish Modern Pine Tall Chest of Drawers, c. 1960's
Located in Norwalk, CT
Embrace simplicity with this timeless and minimalist vintage tall chest of drawers. This functional gem was crafted in Sweden in the 1960's, embodying the enduring legacy of Scandina...
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1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Pair of Silver Leaf Black Lacquer Cinguini attributed Dorothy Draper Commodes
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a truly magical pair of American design. These commodes are most likely designed by Cinguini for Dorothy Draper, one of America's most famous and beloved designed of the mid ...
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1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Mid 20th Century Vintage Mid-Century Modern Maple Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in west palm beach, FL
Elevate your storage solutions with this Vintage MCM Maple Tall Chest of Drawers. Crafted with timeless American Mid-Century Modern design, its sleek lines and warm maple wood evoke ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Maple

20th Century Wicker Dresser With Mirror
Located in Trenton, NJ
This striking Bielecky Brothers Style Three Drawer Wicker Chest is a charming blend of functionality and coastal elegance that adds a touch of vintage flair to any bedroom or living ...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Bohemian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wicker, Wood

Antique Burr Walnut Bachelors Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and small proportioned antique burr walnut bachelors chest of drawers in excellent original condition & from around the 1930’s period. It has a lovely warm colour & plen...
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1930s British Georgian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Scandinavian modern chest of drawers, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Great functionalistic chest of drawers produced in Sweden during the 1950s. Made in birch with brass handles.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Set of 2 Mid-Century Scandinavian Minimalist Bedside Tables of Johannes Andersen
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 2 Mid-Century Scandinavian Minimalist Wood and Brass Nightstands with Drawers. Attributed to Johannes Andersen 1960s. Intact and in good condition, small signs of aging.
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1960s Scandinavian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Italian Hand Painted Louis XV Style Bombe Chest, Circa Mid 1900's
Located in London, Park Royal
A characterful, Louis XV Style, Bombe Chest, circa 1940's from Italy. The piece is in its original hand-painted finish comprising of a yellow ocher main colour with a second grey/gr...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Hardwood

Danish Teak Sideboard No. 394 by Kai Kristiansen for Aksel Kjersgaard, 1950s
Located in Elshout, NL
No. 394 by Kai Kristiansen Special small sideboard with four drawers No. 394 by Kai Kristiansen for Akel Kjersgaard, 1950s. It is cabinet no. 394 by Kai Kristiansen and made by Aksel...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Teak

Mid Century Campaign Style Chest
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid Century Campaign Style Chest. Two part construction with brass hardware. Wood appears to be Hickory. Chest is raised on turned legs with side handles.
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Mid-20th Century Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Hickory

Kindel Milano Louis XVI Style 6 Drawer Highboy Cherry Wood Tall Chest Dresser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Kindel Milano Directoire French Louis XVI Style 6 Drawer Highboy Cherry Wood Tall Chest Dresser. Item features brass metal ormolu, beautiful wood grain, 6 dovetailed drawers, working...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cherry

Danish Modern Solid Oak Chest of Drawers By Ilse Rix for Uldum Mobelfabrik
By Ilse Rix
Located in Dallas, TX
This rare Danish modern cabinet was designed by renowned scandinavian architects Ilse & Ove Rix for Uldum Møbelfabrik in 1961. The solid wood construction is remarkable. The entire c...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Mid 20th century Scandinavian birch chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 20th century Scandinavian birch chest of drawers circa 1950. Stylish chest of drawers of small proportions, rounded top edges in the art deco taste, 2 short drawers over 2 long....
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Birch

Brazilian Modern Chest of Drawers in Hardwood by Moveis Cimo, 1950s, Brazil
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this Mid-Century Modern chest of drawers made in hardwood and yellow formica designed by Moveis Cimo in the fifties is a very rare FIND and is gorgeous! The chest i...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Hardwood

Teak Mid-Century Wardrobe
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tall cabinet with five wide drawers and side cabinet storage. Simple mid-century design with warm wood and complimenting wood handles. Please confirm location NY or NJ
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Teak

Italian Art Deco Commode in Walnut and Macassar
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
ITALIAN ART DECO COMMODE This exceptional Art Deco Commode from 1930s Italy, boasting a very stylish design that combines walnut with intricate Macassar ebony inlay detailing. Its fo...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Macassar, Walnut

Mid-Century Italian Burl Console Table with Mirror by Willy Rizzo, 1970's
Located in Vilnius, LT
Italian vintage burl wood veneer console table with mirror by Willy Rizzo from 1970s. The console table and mirror are decorated with brass and chrome combination, the single drawer ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass, Chrome

Louis XVI Style Bleached Chest by Baker Furniture Company
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Louis XVI Style Bleached Chest by Baker Furniture Company. Brass mounted with side fluted columns. Top drawer has the original Baker Fur...
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Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Mid Century Scandinavian Chest of Drawers in Teak, Sweden 60s
Located in Lucija, SI
Nice and rare chest of drawers made in the 60s Classic scandinavian design Made in Sweden Very good condition almost perfect
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Teak

Low Chest Of Drawers Made In Rosewood By Hundevad Furniture Factory From 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
This chest of drawers is a brilliant example of Danish design from the 1960s, created by Hundevad Møbelfabrik. Crafted from rosewood, this chest of drawers exudes a timeless elegance...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Rosewood

John Keal for Brown Saltman Highboy Dresser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
John Keal for Brown Saltman Mid-Century Modern mahogany highboy dresser with four drawers and maker's mark.   
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Widdicomb, Dresser, Chest of Drawers, Oak, Brass, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An oak and brass chest of drawers designed and produced by Widdicomb, USA, 1950s.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Louis XV Bombay Chest Table
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this page. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Vintage Louis XV Style ...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

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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