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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Period: Mid-20th Century
Period: 1970s
T H Robsjohn Gibbings Widdicomb Modern MCM Maple Brass Three Drawer Chest - Pair
Located in Countryside, IL
T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb Modern Mid Century Maple and Brass Three Drawer Chest - Pair Each chest measures: 36 wide x 20.25 deep x 32.75 high All pieces of furniture can...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

An Italian Geometric design 3 drawers commode with travertine top .
Located in London, GB
A fabulous geometric design three drawers commode made from dark chestnut wood with travertine top and reeded detailing to the front . This wonderful example of Italian craftsmanship...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Travertine

Mid Century MODERN Walnut + White Gentlemen's Chest / DRESSER Lawrence Peabody
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Mid Century Modern Walnut + White Gentlemen's Chest / dresser by Lawrence Peabody for Child Craft, c. 1960's. This lovely piece offers all the clothing storage you will need in one s...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Set of 2 Mid-Century Bedside Tables With Mirror Italian Design 1960s
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 2 Mid-Century bedside tables with mirror, Italian design 1960s Decorated glass top, brass components. Good conditions. A glass top has cracks. The height of the bedside table ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Art Deco Impressive Walnut Chest Of Five Drawers, English, c1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this very stylish and beautifully figured Walnut original Art Deco chest of drawers which dates to the 1930's. Five generously sized drawers which are venee...
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Rosewood Highboard, Danish Design, 1960s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Highboard / sideboard made in Denmark in the 1960s. Veneered with rosewood. Very good condition, no damage. After renovation, all surfaces polished. Excellent condition. dimensions:...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Rosewood

Set of 2 Mid-Century Spinelli & Anzani 1950s Bedside Tables
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 2 Mid-Century Spinelli & Anzani 1950s bedside tables Intact and in good condition, glass top (one replaced). Small signs of aging that do not affect the beauty of these Italia...
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1950s Italian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Glass, Wood

André Arbus Rare and Important Semanier with Stunning Inlays 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Rare and important semanier with drop down front at top, in cherry with impressive inlays and exquisite brass pulls and trim, by André Arbus, France 1950's. Drop down compartment at ...
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1950s French Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Italian Vintage Console / Chest
Located in Austin, TX
Chest or console case piece from Italy in the mid-century style. This chest features beautiful teak wood with unique tapered legs. There are six dovetailed drawers with leather wrapp...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Leather, Teak

Vintage Blanket Storage Chest With 4 Drawers.
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Blanket Storage Chest With 4 Drawers and Top storage compartment with mid Century Modern Casters. Dimensions. 50 W ; 21 1/2 D ; 43 3/4...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Burl Wood Campaign Tall Chest With Brass Butterfly Details
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A vintage burl wood campaign style tall chest with brass butterfly design details. The chest of drawers has two doors at top that open to small drawers inside. Below the doors are ...
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Mid-20th Century Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Burl

Antique French Louis XV Style Marble Top Chest
Located in London, GB
A beautiful antique French marble top chest. This was made in France and dates from around the 1950’s. It is of great quality and is a lovely size, perfect for use as a bedside ches...
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1950s French Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Sculpturalist or Brutalist Chunky Angular Carved Walnut Chests, set of 3
Located in Skokie, IL
Sculpturalist or Brutalist Chunky Angular Carved Walnut Chests, set of 3 An unusual set of three Sculpturalist or Brutalist style angular carved walnut chests. The carved and textur...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Art Deco Spectacular Italian Serpentine Chest of Drawers, C1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this superbly stylish Art Deco Italian walnut chest of four drawers dating to the 1930's. It has stunning walnut veneers and great original Art Deco handles...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

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

20th Century Wood Italian Design Cheval Mirror, 1970
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian design cheval mirror of the 70s. Beautifully designed and pleasant furniture in walnut, palisander, burl, maple and beech. Cheval mirror built in two separable bodies to faci...
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1970s Italian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mirror, Wood

Danish Chest of Drawers by Arne Wahl Inversen
Located in MADRID, ES
Born on 9 November 1927 in Nyborg, Holland, Arne is a Danish furniture designer and architect. He became interested in furniture from his father, who had a shop in his hometown, and ...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Teak

Mahogany marine chest of drawers. 1950s.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Mahogany marine chest of drawers, opening with two drawers on the front. Handles and spandrels in gilded brass. English work realized in the 1950s. Dimensions: H 59 x W 52 x D 46 c...
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Mid-20th Century European Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Mahogany Federal Style Silver Chest by Henkle Harris
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Mahogany Federal Style Silver Chest by Henkle Harris. The medium colored mahogany with a burl center panel with lift up top to reveal several felt fitted drawers for silver flatware...
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Mid-20th Century American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Mid-Century Teak Cupboard or Sideboard by Heals from Loughborough, 1950s
Located in South Shields, GB
A teak & mahogany compact sideboard or cupboard from Loughborough Furniture - retailed through Heals during the 1950s With an ebonised trim Featuring a drawer to the top and a cupboa...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Teak

Vintage Kling Colonial Dresser with Mirror
Located in Weymouth, MA
Fine American Kling Colonial maple dresser with matching mirror in very good condition. Beautiful traditional chest of drawers, perfectly sized for any bedroom. With original brass f...
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1960s American American Colonial Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Maple, Mirror

Dresser from S.A.F.F.A, 1950s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Set of maple and myrtle briar dressers and nightstands. Brass tips and handles. Retro-treated glass top from the Gris company of Varedo. Very interesting; under the top there are mar...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Antique Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A lovely antique burr walnut chest of drawers. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1930’s. It is of superb quality and is a useful size, low, compact yet offering lot...
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1930s British Georgian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Art Nouveau Baltic Pine Chest of Drawers with Mirror, 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Art Nouveau-style chest of drawers with mirror, made in the 1930s of Baltic pine. Five large drawers and three smaller upper vanity drawers. Original Art Nouveau pull...
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1930s Latvian Art Nouveau Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

Gianfranco Frattini Commode 1926-2004 Model 522
Located in Buxton, GB
This stunning vintage chest of drawers is a true statement piece for any room. It has a beautiful Rosewood finish and smooth features, with cup handles that add a touch of mid-centu...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Rosewood

Art Deco Impressive Walnut Chest Of Six Drawers, English, c1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this very stylish and beautifully figured Walnut original Art Deco chest of drawers which dates to the 1930's. Six graduated generously sized drawers which ...
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bakelite, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Danish Chest of 4 Drawers, Tallboy in Teak, Denmark, 1960
Located in The Hague, NL
Mid- Century modern period chest of 4 drawers or tallboy cabinet made in 1960's Denmark. Made of teak wood veneer. Elegant handles and good working drawers. High quality Danish furn...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Teak

Antique Italian Louis XV Style Inlaid Marble Top Chest of Drawers Cabinet
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Classic Louis XV style beautifully inlaid Italian marble top cabinet, chest, commode or media cabinet having one large drawer over two faux drawers that open as doors; perfect for di...
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1940s Italian Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Mid-Century Modern Danish Chest of 4 Drawers, Tallboy in Teak, Denmark, 1960
Located in The Hague, NL
Mid- Century modern period chest of 4 drawers or tallboy cabinet made in 1960's Denmark. Made of teak wood veneer. Elegant handles and good working drawers. High quality Danish furn...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Teak

Ole Wanscher Chest of Drawers in Rosewood for Cabinetmaker A. J. Iversen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Ole Wanscher chest of drawers in rosewood with bass fittings. Made by master cabinetmaker A. J. Iversen. Chest has four drawers.
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1940s Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Mid 20th Century Vintage Boho Petite Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in west palm beach, FL
Drawers. Crafted with care and adorned with intricate designs, this chest embodies the eclectic spirit of American bohemian style. Perfect for storing treasures and adding a unique f...
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Mid-20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Paint

Art Deco Stylish Burr Walnut Chest Of Four Drawers, English c1930's
Located in Devon, England
Very stylish Art Deco walnut chest of four drawers originating from England and dating to the 1930's. It has stunning walnut veneers with original Art Deco handles in twisted chrome....
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

Classic Edward Wormley for Dunbar Chest of Drawers/ Dresser
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Stunning walnut Dunbar chest designed by Edward Wormley. Four large scale drawers. Legs feature Japanese style- studio/ craftsman details. Leather wrapped handles (dark brown) show s...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Leather, Walnut

Vintage Baroque Solid Walnut Dresser with Inlaid Designs, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1960s. This is a majestic Baroque style dresser which is made in solid walnut. It features bronze handles. This dresser is a high-quality piece from Lombardy artisan...
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1960s Italian Baroque Revival Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Pair of White Lacquer Art Deco Chests with Nickeled Pulls by Charak Modern
Located in New York, NY
This elegant Art Deco/Hollywood pair of chest of drawers were handmade by the illustrious American producer, Charak Modern, circa 1942. It features the Fine level of craftsmanship an...
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Enamel, Nickel

Pair Mid Century 5 Drawer Chests Fir Wood Cool Iron Wire Legs
Located in Fraser, MI
Please feel free to reach out for accurate shipping to your location. Pair Mid Century Modern Five Drawer Chests. Fir Wood Construction on Iron Wire Legs. Made by Aristo Bilt. Minim...
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1950s Adirondack Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wrought Iron

Storage unit in rattan, Audoux Minet style, 1950
Located in JASSANS-RIOTTIER, FR
Storage made in France in the fifties In the manner of one model from designers Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet and ceramist Roger Capron Structure in black lacquered metal, base cover...
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Mid-20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Nordic vintage mahogany chest of drawers
Located in Brescia, IT
Scandinavian cabinet with 4 drawers with golden metal handle. Scandinavian craftsmanship is expressed in this 1960s chest of drawers, with its refined design and functional metal ha...
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1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

G Plan Quadrille Three Drawer Gents Chest in Teak
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: England Designer: Victor B. Wilkins Manufacturer: G Plan Era: 1966 Materials: Teak, Afromosia, Rosewood Measurements: 32″ wide x 19″ deep x 28.5″ tall Condition: In excellent...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Rosewood, Teak

James Mont Style, Art Deco, Cabinet, Black Lacquer, Parquetry, France, 1930s
Located in Stamford, CT
James Mont Style, Art Deco, Single Cabinet, Black Lacquer, Parquetry, France, 1930s A distinctive cabinet or nightstand on bracket style ebony bases supporting an open box case made...
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1930s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Lacquer

John Widdicomb French Provincial Louis XV Cherry Wood Marble Top Dresser Chest
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style bombay form commode or dresser chest By Ralph Widdicomb for John Widdicomb Co. USA, Circa 1940s Solid carved cherry wood, with beveled ...
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1940s American Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

Piccola cassettiera con maniglie in metallo
Located in Brescia, IT
La sua struttura compatta è sollevata da gambe squadrate, mentre le maniglie in ottone aggiungono un tocco di raffinatezza. Ogni cassetto, perfettamente allineato, offre una soluzion...
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1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Teak

Italian Serpentine Three-Drawer Wooden Chest w/Scalloped Skirt, Mid 20th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian painted wood chest of drawers from the mid 20th century. This vintage bureau from Italy has a softly curved serpentine front, with case housing three full-sized drawers, a...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

John Widdicomb French Provincial Louis XV Cherry Marble Top Chest of Drawers
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style bombay form commode or dresser chest By Ralph Widdicomb for John Widdicomb Co. USA, Circa 1940s Solid carved cherry wood, with beveled ...
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1940s American French Provincial Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

Nordic chest of drawers with wooden handles
Located in Brescia, IT
Scandinavian cabinet with 4 drawers and brass ferrule. This teak-framed one embodies the functionality and elegant design typical of the mid-century period. The 'wooden handle of th...
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1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Raymond Loewy Inspired Yellow Chapter One Highboy Dresser Gentlemans Chest
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This model is nearly impossible to find. Moreover, yellow is the most sought after option. Combined with the fact that we've restored this piece to outstanding condition, we're cer...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Plastic, Hardwood

A Swedish Black Lacquer Commode
Located in New York, NY
Fitted with three drawers on four tapered brass feet. Each drawer features a brass-outlined escutcheon and ring pulls. Bearing Nordiska Kompaniet label.
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Scandinavian blue and white chest of drawers
Located in Brescia, IT
Retro cabinet with three drawers and gold metal handles. With its vibrant shades of blue and white, this chest of drawers brings a breath of freshness and originality. Its compact s...
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1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

American of Martinsville Brutalist Spanish Night Stand End Tables, Set of 2
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, nightstands or end tables you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful set is statement p...
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1970s American Spanish Colonial Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair Available- Breathtaking Restored Art Deco Commode by Widdicomb, circa 1938
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent commodes are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and completely installation ready. ...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Cassettiera retrò con maniglie in metallo
Located in Brescia, IT
Mobile vintage con 5 cassetti dall’impugnatura dorata. L'essenza del minimalismo scandinavo è catturata in questa cassettiera in teak, un gioiello degli anni '50 e '60 dalle linee sq...
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1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Teak

German carpenter Custom Tall chest of drawers in oak, 1970s
Located in Berlin, DE
German carpenter Custom Tall chest of drawers, Germany, 1970s. Beautiful solid oak pulls and edging details with Oak veneer surfaces.
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1970s German Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Small Antique Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A smart and useful small antique burr walnut chest of drawers. It is in the Georgian style, this was made in England and dates from around the 1950’s. It is of superb quality, this is full of many small drawers and this model is often known as a glove chest...
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1950s British Georgian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Giovanni Michelucci Poltronova Italian Midcentury Walnut Chest of Drawers 1960s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Walnut chest of drawers from the "Serena CSM 98" series designed by Giovanni Michelucci and manufactured by Poltronova, production Italy 1964. G. Michelucci stamped mark. The chest ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Nutwood

Italian modern Black Office drawer unit by Borsani and Gerli for Tecno, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern Black Office drawer unit by Osvaldo Borsani and Eugenio Gerli for Tecno, 1970s Office drawer unit with rectangular base in black painted metal. On the fron...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

Mahogany chest of drawers with metal handles
Located in Brescia, IT
Cabinet with three drawers of vintage Scandinavian manufacture. Perfect for adding a touch of mid-century style, this retro-flavored chest of drawers is perfect for use as a nightst...
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1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

1950s Italian Modern Commode with Brass Details and Glass
Located in Rome, IT
This stunning Italian dresser from the 1950s is a true vintage masterpiece. It features a sleek and modern design, with a beautifully shaped back-painted glass top in retro-grey, bra...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Edward Wormley Precedent Dresser for Drexel, stunning custom hardware / finish
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning chest of drawers from Drexel’s notable Precedent line, one of the few collections Edward Wormley produced outside of his work with Dunbar. The stately collection comprised o...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

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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