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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Period: Early 20th Century
Period: Early 1900s
Original Jugendstil Anrichte/Kommode mit Intarsien, verm. Wien um 1905
Located in Wien, AT
Objekt: Kommode / Anrichte
Entwurf: unbekannt, verm. Wien um 1905
Modell-Nummer: -
Ausführung: unbekannte Kunstmöbeltischlerei, verm. Wien um 1905
Maße in cm (H x B x T): 75 x 105 x ...
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique fine quality small C1920 caddy top mahogany chest of drawers
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality small C1920 caddy top mahogany chest of drawers.
No loose joints or woodworm and the drawers slide freely.
Overall maximum dimensions: 64cmW x 40cmD x 75cmH.
I...
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1920s Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
Antique French Directoire Neoclassical Mahogany Commode with Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Directoire Neoclassical Mahogany Commode with Marble Top represents a revival of the classic style revived in this form a...
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Early 20th Century French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Antique French Louis XIV Marble Top Marquetry Bombe Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XIV Marble Top Marquetry Bombe Commode is one of the more remarkable examples we've seen in recent years, featuring a very subtle curvaceousness combined with ex...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Art Deco Walnut Tallboy Chest / Cabinet
Located in London, GB
A stylish and very well made Art Deco walnut tallboy chest / cabinet. This was made in England, it dates from the 1920-30’s.
The quality is fantastic, this a great size and has a ve...
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1920s British Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Pair French Louis XVI Chiffonieres ~ Nightstands with Carrara Marble Tops
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair French Louis XVI Chiffonieres ~ Nightstands with Carrara Marble Tops are excellent choices to provide stylish storage in small footprints in ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass
Antique French Louis XVI Marble Top Marquetry Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XVI Marble Top Marquetry Commode is yet another example of the fine craftsmanship we've come...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Rare Art Deco Chest of Drawers / Filing Cabinet with Stunning Coromandel Handles
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautifully designed AND executed, Dutch Art Deco chest with stunning drawers and handles.
Having been antique furniture sellers for the fir...
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Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Louis XVI French Chest of Drawers or Commode with Statuary Marble Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Stunning Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Commode or Chest of drawers. The wood is a gorgeous Mahogany with a statuary marble top. The three drawers are deep and roomy. The t...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Statuary Marble, Brass
French Bombe Commode Louis XV Style
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
French Bombe Commode Louis XV Style
This attractive French Bombe Commode features a stunning free-standing Breche marble top with a moulded outer edge. This is removable for transp...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French Louis XV Style Marble Top Marquetry Commode
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 20th century French Louis XV style bronze mounted marble top marquetry commode, finely crafted of solid mahogany with inlaid veneers of walnut, mahogany and various exotic w...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Italian Futurist chest of drawers in marble and wood, with iconographic inlay
Located in Milano, IT
Step into the world of Italian Futurism, where innovation and artistry converge to create a chest of drawers that transcends time. This magnificent piece is a testament to the era's ...
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1910s Italian Futurist Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Metal
An Art Deco Karelian Birch Chest of Drawers
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An Art Deco Chest of Drawers. Karelian birch veneer with original shell formed metal handles.
Dimensions: 80cm W 80cm D 42.5cm
Origin: French
Date: Circa 1925
Item Number: 27102312
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
20th Century Inlaid Wood Antique French Louis XV Style Chest Of Drawers, 1920s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Elegant French chest of drawers from the first half of the 20th century. Wavy and rounded piece of furniture, in Louis XV style, pleasantly adorned with geometric inlay in walnut and...
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1920s French Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Antique Country French Regence Walnut Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French Regence Walnut Commode was hand-crafted from the premier indigenous hardwood of Europe, sumptuous French walnut! The bev...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Antique Austrian Art Nouveau Walnut and Black Marble Top Nightstands - a Pair
Located in Centennial, CO
A gorgeous pair of high-end, antique Austrian art nouveau walnut nightstands / pot cupboards with original black marble tops. Note the stunning curvilinear accents on the feet, door ...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Turn of the Century French Wooden Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
An expressive patina gives this vintage wooden chest of drawers a unique personality. Built in France at the turn of the century, the original painted finish has been scraped away to...
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Early 1900s French Country Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Pair Gustavian Style Chests of Drawers, Early 20th Century
Located in South Salem, NY
This charming pair of Gustavian-style chests of drawers exudes timeless Swedish elegance. Bathed in a soothing greige paint, they boast three spacious drawers adorned with intricatel...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
1930s Art Deco Commode in Burl Walnut by Osvaldo Borsani Per Atelier Di Varedo
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Majestic and elegant chest of drawers by Osvaldo Borsani produced in the Varedo Atelier of his father Gaetano Borsani , original in every part, with bakelite handles, 1930s Art Deco chest of drawers, commode , in burl walnut with mirror, polished to wax. Excellent condition.
Measures cm: D 53, W 120, H 100.
mirror cm: W 90 H 75.
About Osvaldo Borsani
Osvaldo Borsani (born 1911, Varedo, Italy–died 1985, Milano, Italy) was an Italian designer and architect, born into a family of furniture makers with along and well established artisanal tradition. His father, Gaetano Borsani, owned his own furniture shop, the Atelier di Varedo, where the 16-year-old Osvaldo received his first training. At that time, the designer of the atelier was the architect Gino Maggioni, who brought with him influences of the early 20th century Jugendstil movement from Vienna and who instilled in the young Borsani an appreciation for the arts and crafts and furniture making. Osvaldo Borsani first studied fine arts at Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera in Milan, graduating in 1931, and then pursued studies in architecture at Politecnico di Milano, where he graduated in 1936.
In 1933, two years before graduating as an architect, Borsani designed the Casa Minima project for the V Triennale di Milano (Milan Triennial), along with architects Cairoli and Varisco. This project earned him a silver medal for its Rationalist code and geometries, and he received positive reviews from the critic Edoardo Persico of Casabella magazine.
Villa Borsani And Other Prominent Architectural Work
In 1937, Osvaldo Borsani designed Villa Presenti in Forte dei Marmi, a sea town in Tuscany where the Italian aristocracy and industrial elite would build their houses, a project that displayed the same rationalistic rigor displayed in Casa Minima, but softened by the use of mediterranean finishes and materials.
Villa Borsani designed by Osvaldo Borsani. Varedo, Italy
Villa Borsani. Varedo, Italy
In 1943, Osvaldo designed and built his own house, the Villa Borsani, in Varedo, which, despite being conceptualized under strict Rationalist principles, incorporated objects and art of younger artists that communicate a freer approach to the human expression. The Villa Borsani project involved artists such as Adriano Spilimbergo, Fausto Melotti, Lucio Fontana (who made the ceramic fireplace and the ceramic Madonna), and Agenore Fabbri (who made the bronze statue in the staircase). To this day, Villa Borsani has been preserved with most of its original furniture and it remains with Osvaldo Borsani’s family along with the extensive archives of his work.
Osvaldo Borsani As a Successful Product and Furniture Designer
After Villa Borsani, Osvaldo continued to develop many projects for the Milanese bourgeoisie, frequently with many of the same artists whom he employed for his villa. A particularly strong relationship was the one that Osvaldo developed with artist Lucio Fontana, a close friend since the time of the Accademia de Belle Arti di Brera, and whom Borsani assigned to make a large metal balcony for the Tecno company in 1956.
Osvaldo Borsani’s design work, just as his larger architectural projects, which he also considered design work, very often incorporated elements created by other artists and designers such as: Roberto Crippa, Arnaldo and Giò Pomodoro, Agenore Fabbri, Fausto Melotti, Andrea Cascella...
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1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mirror, Walnut, Burl
Pair of French Louis XV Style Semainier Lingerie Chest Tall Night Stands
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Pair of French Louis XV Style Semainier Lingerie Chest Tall Night Stands
Dimensions : 43" Tall X 16" Wide X 15.25" Deep
These lingerie chests were made in France in the 1920's era ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Kingwood, Oak
Art Deco Walnut Chest of Drawers by Heal’s
Located in London, GB
A fantastic Art Deco walnut chest of drawers by Heal’s. This was made in England, it dates from the 1920-30’s.
The quality is outstan...
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1920s British Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Chest of drawers with 4 drawers and brass fittings from the 1920s
By Drexel
Located in Lejre, DK
American chest of drawers with 4 drawers and brass handles from about 1920s made by Drexel furniture company, North Carolina
Measurements in cm: H:76 W:80 D:48.5
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1920s American Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
20th Century Louis XV Style Ceremonial Commode in Marquetry and Marble Top
By Faubourg
Located in NICE, FR
We present you this beautiful Louis XV-style bombe chest of drawers with two drawers and no crossbar from the early 20th century. It is adorned with rich gilded bronze decorations re...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
A Pair of French Chinoiserie Lacquered & Gilt Marble Top 2-Drawer Commodes
Located in New York, NY
A Fine and Rare Pair of French Chinoiserie Lacquered & Gilt Marble Top 2-Drawer Commodes, Attributed to Jansen. These exquisite pieces showcase a scalloped predominantly white varie...
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Early 1900s French Chinoiserie Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique Old Meeting House Maple Queen Anne Buffet Sideboard Console Credenza 54"
By Winchendon
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Old Meeting House Queen Anne style buffet / sideboard / console / credenza. Made of maple featuring rectangular form with four large drawers, brass hardware, serpentine skir...
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Early 20th Century Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Maple
1930 restored Globe-Wernicke filing cabinet oak drawer cabinet antique
Located in Lüdinghausen, DE
Globe Card File Cabinet in Solid Oak (Item No. J-0615)
This elegant Globe card file cabinet in solid oak is a timeless piece of furniture from the 1930s. It is in very good, ready-t...
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1920s Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
French Louis XV Style Fine Kingwood and Marquetry Ormolu Mounted Bombe Commode
Located in Miami, FL
French Louis XV style kingwood veneer commode, the shaped marble top above a bombe case with ormolu bronze mounts, highly decorated throughout with marquetry inlay with three drawers...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Commode Luigi XV
Located in Foggia, FG
Commode Luigi XV
Cassetti piccoli porta gioie e tre cassetti capienti nella parte inferiore
Design sinuoso ed elegante
Legno massello con maniglie in ottone
Perfetto stato con...
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Early 1900s Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Nutwood
Beautiful Pair of Italian Chests of Drawers early 20th Century Pine wood
Located in Madrid, ES
Beautiful Pair of Italian Chests of Drawers early 20th Century
Pine wood
perfectly preserved
Measurements with the upper floor:
109cm x 47cm x 2.5cm
Measurements without the upstairs...
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Early 20th Century Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Beautiful Pair of Italian Chests of Drawers early 20th Century Pine wood
Located in Madrid, ES
Beautiful Pair of Italian Chests of Drawers early 20th Century
Pine wood
perfectly preserved
Measurements with the upper floor:
109cm x 47cm x 2.5cm
Measurements without the upstairs...
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Early 20th Century Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Large Antique Mahogany Wellington Chest
Located in Accrington, GB
Large Wellington chest dating to the Edwardian period, consisting of eight dovetailed drawers with original hand turned mahogany knobs. In very good condition with working lock and t...
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1910s British Edwardian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Swedish Gustavian 3 Drawer Chest of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Swedish Gustavian 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers. Its been restored and repainted with Milk paints "Oyster Grey"
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1910s Swedish Gustavian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Unique Swedish Gustavian 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a very Unique 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
Materials
Pine
Early 20th Century Painted Italian Neoclassical Style Three Drawer Commode
Located in Houston, TX
This Early 20th Century Painted Italian Neoclassical Style Three-Drawer Commode is a true testament to the enduring beauty of Neoclassical design. Crafted with meticulous attention t...
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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique Mahogany Chest on Stand
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality antique mahogany chest on stand, having a blind fretwork frieze above an arrangement of five drawers, each with brass...
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Early 20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Empire Marble Top Carved Walnut Four-Drawer Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a living room or den with this elegant antique chest of drawers. Crafted in France, circa 1930, the traditional commode sits on carved columnar supports over a straight bott...
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Early 20th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique Arts & Crafts 74-Drawer Card File Cabinet or Industrial Parts Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare antique Arts & Crafts card file cabinet or industrial parts cabinet
USA, circa 1900
Solid oak, with brass hardware and metal draw...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Brass
Early 20th C Painted French Three Drawer Chest
Located in Troy, MI
Found in France, this three drawer chest dates from approximately 1900. Original hardware, carved details, dovetail construction and classic French-style curved legs. We found this p...
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Early 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Antique French Marble Top Rosewood Chest with Satinwood Inlay, Circa 1900.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Marble Top Rosewood Chest with Satinwood Inlay, Circa 1900.
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Early 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Small Set Of Antique Apothecary Drawers, English, Pine, Countertop, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small set of antique apothecary drawers. An English, stained pine countertop chest, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.
O...
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Antique French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Bow Front Bombe Demilune Commode Chest
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Bow Front Bombe Demilune Commode Chest. Item featured is a lower height, shapely demilune form, remarkable cast bronze ormolu and feet, 2 swin...
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Early 1900s Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Antique chest of drawers from 1900s
Located in Chorzów, PL
An antique chest of drawers from around 1900.
Furniture in very good condition, after professional renovation.
Dimensions: height 117 cm / width 107 cm / depth 56 cm
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Early 1900s Norwegian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
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
Elegant French Transitional Commode
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Elegant, early 20th Century French Kingwood transitional parquetry commode. Having gilt bronze hardware and mounts, inlaid on all sides. A sophisticated piece with Classic lines to s...
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Early 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique French Louis XVI Rosewood, Marble & Satinwood Herringbone Chest c1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Louis XVI style tall chest offers beveled marble top over case with rosewood and satinwood herringbone inlaid facing, seven drawers, foliate cast ormolu mounts, and...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Antique French, Louis XVI Chest of Drawers Commode, Carrara Marble & Bronze
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
Antique French, Louis XVI style chest of drawers topped with a white Carrara marble, fluted legs finished with golden bronze clogs.
Three dovetailed drawers with brass details, all ...
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1920s French Louis XVI Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Carrara Marble, Bronze
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
Swedish Designer, Chest of Drawers, Pine, Sweden, 1900s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine chest of drawers designed and produced in Sweden c. 1900.
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Early 1900s Swedish Arts and Crafts Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Italian Cabinet in Layered Paint
Located in Downham Market, GB
A painted Italian cabinet.
A wonderful piece of furniture in the most remarkable layered & distressed paint. Raised on turned feet, the two door cupboard sits below two shallow drawe...
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1910s British Rustic Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Antique White Polychrome Wooden Chest of Drawers with Drawers
Located in Marbella, ES
Antique White Polychrome Wooden Chest of Drawers with Drawers
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Early 20th Century Spanish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Beautiful Pair of Italian Chests of Drawers early 20th Century Pine wood
Located in Madrid, ES
Beautiful Pair of Italian Chests of Drawers early 20th Century
Pine wood
perfectly preserved
Measurements with the upper floor:
144cm x 51cm x 2.5cm h: 97cm
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Early 20th Century Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Antique Louis XIV Style Kingwood & Satinwood Parquetry Marble Top Commode c1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Louis XIV style commode offers shaped and beveled marble top over bombe chest having allover kingwood and satinwood parquetry inly, cast foliate ormolu mounts, two...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Beautiful Pair of Italian Chests of Drawers early 20th Century Pine wood
Located in Madrid, ES
Beautiful Pair of Italian Chests of Drawers early 20th Century
Pine wood
perfectly preserved
Measurements with the upper floor:
109cm x 47cm x 2.5cm
Measurements without the upstairs...
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Early 20th Century Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Superb Distressed Paint Decorated Louis XV Italian-Made Antique Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fantastic time-worn distressed paint decorated commode that is designed in the Louis XV but made in Italy. The painting and distressed finish really give that beachy cottag...
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Early 1900s Italian Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
marquetry bombe commode
Located in Salisbury, GB
Marquetry bombe commode
This marquetry bombe commode was made circa 1920.
The walnut is inlaid with fine marquetry to the front top and sides, the marq...
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Early 20th Century Dutch Rococo Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Unique Swedish Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Unique Swedish Gustavian Style 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
Materials
Pine
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
Antique 1920s Mahogany & burr Walnut nightstand/Chest Of two Drawers
Located in London, GB
A stylish and beautiful English 1920s two drawer night stand/chest of drawers with a solid mahogany carcass, burr walnut fronts and metal handles.
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Early 20th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
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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