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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Period: 1920s
Period: Mid-19th Century
Antique 19th Century Side Table Cherrywood
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
French Side Table with Roll,
Cherrywood
France, Ca. 1830.
Antique Side Table with roll made of solid cherry wood. The roll consists of contrasting species of plum and maple wood. L...
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Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cherry
Small Antique Faux Bamboo Chest
Located in Port Chester, NY
A small English chest of drawers with good faux bamboo detail and mouldings. The old paint has been refreshed and faux distressed with dark wax. The shading provided by the wax is ...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Pair of Chests of Drawers with Marble Tops, Mid-19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of large chests of drawers with three drawers and white marble tops. The chests of drawers rest on conical feet that merge into fluted rounded corners with small baluster elemen...
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1840s European Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
19th Century English Chest
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a beautiful 19th century chest of drawers! Two over three, and very square design, this piece has a masculine yet attractive style to it. It has rich patina and high gloss wi...
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1840s English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
American Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers with Fluted Quarter Columns C. 1840
Located in Hollywood, SC
American Mahogany bow front chest with a carved molded edge top, four graduated drawers with the original brasses and escutcheons, flanking fluted quarter columns, and resting on the...
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1840s American American Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century Italian Bird’s-Eye Maple Chest of Drawers Commode
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning fine quality antique, circa 1860s/1870s Italian chest of drawers commode.
Hand-crafted in Italy in the third quarter of the 19th century, influenced by Napoleon III Se...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Napoleon III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass
19th Century Italian-Lombardy Empire Walnut Golden Bronzes Chest of Drawers
Located in IT
Three drawers, golden bronze handles, walnut wood, elegant shapes and line make this chest of drawers an interesting piece able to be used in different kind of interior decoration pr...
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Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Louis Style Inlaid Chest of Drawers, France, circa 1920.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Chest of drawers made in walnut wood with beautiful delicate floral intarsia.
Top made of pink-ish marble
Made in France, circa 1920.
Very good condition.
Wood: walnut
dimensions: ...
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1920s French Louis Philippe Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
19th C. Gustavian Style Swedish Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1890 Gustavian Style Swedish painted distressed Dresser-Nightstand. Original brass hardware.
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1850s Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Small White Gustavian Chest of Two Drawers, Sweden circa 1820-40
Located in Round Top, TX
This small chest of drawers is quite dramatic thanks to the bow front and fluted carving along the skirt. Rests on tapered feet.
Restored, later professionally painted in layered sha...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique burr walnut chest of drawers of the highest order. This was made in England by Maples, it dates from around the 1920’s period.
It is of extremely fine quality, th...
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1920s British Queen Anne Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
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
Materials
Brass
19th Century English Bow Front Chest
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a stunning English bow front chest. It’s been beautifully French polished make the flamed mahogany really glow. Matched with exquisite ...
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1860s Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Agate
Antique Gustavian Gray Painted Chest of Three Drawers, Sweden, circa 1840-60
Located in Round Top, TX
Lovely gustavian pine chest of three drawers with fluted columns, dentil molding and tapered fluted feet.
The newer, professionally applied layered gray painted finish has undertone...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine, Paint
Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest. its been restored and repainted with Milk paints "Oyster White"
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1920s Swedish Gustavian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
19th Century French 2nd Empire Mahogany Marble Top Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French 2nd Empire Mahogany Marble Top Commode was crafted during the Napoleon III period, when all the major French styles were revived, especially the one that gained prominence during his uncle's reign at the turn of the 19th century. This example was lavished with exotic flame mahogany veneering across the front, providing a visual feast that is accentuated by the half columns on each corner, both fitted with cast bronze capitals and bases. Brass shields cover the keyholes, allowing one to use keys...
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair Louis XVI style marble topped commodes.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of 18th Century style marble topped Bombe shaped Louis XVI style commodes, each with gilded ormolu rococo style mounts and handles to the two drawers and raised o...
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1920s French Louis XVI Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Rare C. 1850 Antique Japanese 2-Part Tansu Chest with Original Patina
Located in Chicago, IL
Japanese storage tansu chests were used to hold clothing and other personal effects in a 19th Century Japanese home. Because Japanese home...
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Gustavian 19th Century Grey Painted 3 Drawer Dresser
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Late Swedish 19th century painted chest of drawers. This 3 drawer dresser has a charming break front style with the original brass hardware.
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Pine Cabinet, Circa 1920
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Cabinet made of pine, made in Hungary circa 1920.
The cabinet has 3 drawers on top and storage space at the bottem. ll fittings and knobs are original. The top drawers has porcelain ...
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1920s Hungarian Rustic Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers, its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
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1920s Swedish Gustavian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Antique Victorian Wellington Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A superb antique Victorian Wellington chest of drawers. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1850-1870’s.
It is of am...
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1850s British High Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Antique Painted Gustavian Grey/White Secretary with Fall-Front & Birch Interior
Located in Miami, FL
A very lovely Louis Philippe fall-front secretary in pine with a light Gustavian-grey/white painted finish, and original French-polished birch wood interior. Features a carved bonnet...
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Mid-19th Century German Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
French 1840s Biedermeier Chest of Drawers with Three Drawers
Located in Santa Monica, CA
This is a fine example of a mid 19th Century France Biedermeier 3 drawer chest of drawers
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1840s French Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Beautiful Small French 1920s Bombe/Chest of Draw Louis XV Style
Located in Los Angeles, CA
We have over 3000 antique sconces and over 1000 antique lights, if you need a specific pair of sconces or lights use the "Contact Dealer" button to ask us, we might have it in our st...
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1920s French Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Large Black Chest of Drawers with Griffins in Gold, Sweden, circa 1840-60
Located in Round Top, TX
A large decorative Gustavian style pine chest of drawers with dramatic "à La Grecque" or Greek key motif in blue and mythical griffins in burnished gold.
Canted fluted side posts w...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine, Paint
Small Rococo Chest of Three Drawers, Sweden circa 1840-60
Located in Round Top, TX
This small chest of three drawers has a touch of dramatic appeal thanks to the (newer) black painted finish that is gently distressed, accenting the Rococo curves and cabriole feet.
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Small commode
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
Very decorative small marquetry commode, Italy, circa 1850.
Inlaid with different woods such as mahogany and ebony. Bone has also been used.
The lovely masterpiece is in a very good ...
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1850s Italian Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bone, Ebony, Mahogany
English Mahogany Four Drawer Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
English mahogany four drawer chest, the top has beautiful swirl grain, color and patina, the flat top edge is cross banded vertically with mahogany;...
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1830s English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Louis XVI Style Black and Gold Japanned Chinoiserie Demilune Commode
Located in Essex, MA
With red and gray, white demilune marble top over a conforming case with two drawers with ring handles and side doors. Raised on square tapered legs. Waldorf Towers NYC with original...
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1920s French Louis XVI Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Danish Louis XVI Style Chest of Drawers with Gray Paint and Patina, 19th Century
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Danish Louis XVI Seize style chest of drawers made circa 1850 of solid pine wood.
It has been hand painted with light grey paint which now appears with patina. The chest of drawers ...
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Mid-19th Century Danish Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Original Painted Blanket Chest of Two Drawers, Hungary dated 1851
Located in Round Top, TX
The vibrant colors are all original on this large painted chest of two drawers or "blanket chest."
The floral embellishments and faux wood backgro...
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Mid-19th Century Hungarian Folk Art Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine, Paint
Oak cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Slightly rustic French chest of drawers in sun bleached oak. Brass finish hardware and keyhole details tastefully and minimally embellis...
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1920s French Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Oak
Rare Narrow Antique English Geo.IV Inlaid Flame Mahogany 2 over 3 Chest of Dwrs
Located in Charleston, SC
This gorgeous Antique English inlaid flame or figured mahogany two over three Chest of Drawers is unusually narrow with no indication that it has ever been cut down in depth. This m...
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Mid-19th Century English George IV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
Petit Danish Late Empire Antique Chest of Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
Small 19th century Danish Late Empire chest of drawers in flamed birch. French polished.
The façade showcases an arrangement of four drawers (a smaller drawer over 3 larger drawers)...
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Mid-19th Century Danish Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Beech
Regency Painted Faux Bamboo Chest of Drawers
Located in Port Chester, NY
A charming Regency chest of drawers with bamboo detail, newly painted in an antique light green/gray, finished with beeswax to create a faux distressed effect. Perfectly suited to a ...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Gray Painted Small Chest of Nine Drawers, Sweden circa 1860
Located in Round Top, TX
Fascinating Gustavian pine chest of nine drawers with fluted columns, dentil molding and tapered fluted feet.
The unique configuration of drawers with central three in a square shape...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine, Paint
19th Century Louis Philippe Walnut Half Cabinet
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Discover the timeless charm of this exquisite Louis Philippe/Late Biedermeier half cabinet, crafted around 1850. This remarkable piece features a single drawer and two doors, offerin...
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Mid-19th Century German Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut, Spruce
Antique 1820s Era French Louis XV Chinoiserie Paint Decorated Commode Dresser
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delive...
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1830s French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, polished Cherry veneer, four drawers, circa 1830
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier chest with volute legs, veneered in cherry with four drawers. The corpus with flanking volute capitals and ebonised mouldings rises above the wide plinth zone. The head d...
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1830s German Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cherry
19th Century French Empire Marble Top Carved Walnut Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant fruitwood chest of drawers was crafted in France, circa 1860. The traditional commode sits on round columnar feet over a straight bottom plinth, and is embellished on both sides by carved round columns with decorative bronze rings at the neck and base. The cabinet features three drawers across the front with the original bronze pulls and key holes escutcheons, and a fourth additional drawer under the marble top. The surface is dressed with the original black marble top. This chest is in excellent condition commensurate with age and use, and adorns a rich walnut patina. The Empire style cabinet...
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Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique Personal Bedside Nightstand, English Jardiniere Stand, Victorian, C.1860
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique personal bedside nightstand. An English, flame mahogany and marble overnight valet or jardiniere stand, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1860.
Striking col...
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Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Blue Painted Chest of Three Drawers, Denmark circa 1840
Located in Round Top, TX
Antique pine chest of three drawers, with carved fluted side columns and delicate carved accents along top all resting on tapered feet.
The professionally applied newer blue layered ...
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Mid-19th Century Danish Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine, Paint
Swedish Pair of Gustavian Three Drawer Dressers with Faux Marble Tops
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Pair Of Light Grey Gustavian Chest of Drawers With 3 Drawer Dressers, Brass Hardware and with Faux Marble Tops.
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
1920's Art Deco Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A stunning vintage 1930’s Art Deco walnut chest of drawers. This was made in England, it dates from the 1920-30’s.
This is of great quality and has a stylish design. The main carcas...
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1920s British Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century Dutch Neoclassical Chest of Drawers with Burl Walnut
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Dutch Neoclassical Chest of Drawers with Burl Walnut is an unusual example produced by master cabinetmakers using pine for the casework and exquisitely figured walnut an...
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Mid-19th Century Dutch Charles X Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Vintage Industrial Small Pine Drawers, 1920s
Located in Ely, GB
A beautiful vintage industrial small pine set of 5 drawers, circa 1920's.
The drawers are well proportioned and have a lovely worn patina, but stil...
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1920s British Industrial Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Art Deco Chest of Drawers from Paris Around 1920 in Black Piano Lacquer
Located in Greven, DE
Original Art Deco furniture from a time full of life and elegance. Stunning piece of furniture that, with its many curves, creates incredib...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
PAIR OF FINE ANTIQUE CIRCA 1920 CAMPHOR WOOD MILITARY CAMPAIGN CHEST OF DRAWERs
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare pair of original Camphor wood, brass inlaid, Chinese export, military campaign chests of draw...
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1920s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of Charles X Chests of Drawers with Marble Tops, circa 1830
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of Charles X chests of drawers in mahogany veneer with white profiled marble tops and fine maple inlays on the front of the drawers as well as the pilasters. The chests are fitt...
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1830s Charles X Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
French Marble Topped Directoire Commode, Newly Painted
Located in Port Chester, NY
A classic Directoire commode with white marble top and column detail, newly painted in a textured faux distress style. Four wide drawers and front block feet. Brasses have been pai...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Antique Small Painted Chest of Drawers, Sweden circa 1850-70
Located in Round Top, TX
It is the slight bombay curves and feet turning gently outwards that draws one to this charming chest of drawers.
Restored, later professionally painted in layered shades of pale yel...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Paint
Vintage French Painted Semanier
Located in Port Chester, NY
A tall seven drawer dresser, one for each day of the week. Original bronze handles, with two replaced on the bottom drawer. Paint has been refreshed.
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1920s French Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Early 19th Century Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Martlesham, GB
Early 19th century mahogany chest of drawers, having a nice figured top above two short over three long graduated drawers with the original brass turned handles...
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1830s British Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Louis XV Provincial Style Red Chinoiserie Decorated Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique Louis XV provincial style red chinoiserie decorated chest of drawers, 19th century. Chinoiserie decoration is early 20th century
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Victorian Flame Mahogany Semanier Chest
Located in Altrincham, GB
Victorian Flame Mahogany Semanier Chest with flight of seven graduated long drawers, set on bracket base - 41"w x 24"d x 65"h
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Gustavian White Painted Chest of Three Drawers from Sweden circa 1840
Located in Round Top, TX
Gustavian Style white painted chest of three drawers with carved detail along top.
Newer professionally applied and layered white painted finish, lightly distressed to fit age and g...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Paint
Good Quality French Marble Top Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Seaford, GB
A simply stunning quality French Commode Chest of Drawers with white marble top.
Made from flame Cuban Mahogany in the 1840s and having oak lined drawers, Original ormolu handles an...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
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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