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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Style: Art Deco
Style: Empire
Art Deco Chest of Drawers, veneered in Thuja, around 1940
Located in Greding, DE
Art Deco chest of drawers in demi-lune shape with three drawers and inlaid glass top. The chest of drawers stands on conical feet and is veneered in thuja root.
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1940s European Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Pair of Emerald Art Deco Style Burl Wood Dressers
Located in Westwood, NJ
striking design with blended elements from the Art Deco and Mid-Century modern styles. With a striking Emerald Green finish to the burl wood veneers, clean lines, bold contrasts, and minimalist elements make this a statement piece that seamlessly blends with contemporary interiors.
The four-drawer chest has two top split drawers over two long lower drawers. With a polished Emerald green burl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
French 19th Century Empire Neoclassical Mahogany Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Impressive Empire mahogany commode hand crafted in 19th century France; four drawers and neoclassical details comprise this outstanding chest of drawers. This case piece has patinate...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
STUNNING CONTEMPORARY EXTRA DEEP OKA FURNiTURE MIRRORED GLASS CHEST OF DRAWERS
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely Oka extra deep mirrored chest of drawers with bevelled edges
Please note the delivery fee list...
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20th Century English Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Glass
Jewelry Dresser, Drawer Chest, Bronze, Organic Design, handcrafted in Germany
Located in Dietmannsried, Bavaria
Drawer box handmade
Four drawers
The surface is organically worked and looks like bent sheet metal with edges and kinks.
The handles are integrated in...
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2010s German Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco style walnut chest of drawers, Poland, 1950s.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Art Deco style walnut chest of drawers from the 1950s. The piece of furniture has been renovated in our workshop and is in very good condition. Walnut wood with a semi-matt finish. Lockable chest of...
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1950s Polish Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
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
Art Deco Style Burl Wood Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
A striking design with blended elements from the Art Deco and Mid-Century modern styles. Clean lines, bold contrasts, and minimalist elements make this a statement piece that seamles...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Pair of bedside tables, possible Atelier Borsani
Located in Lugo, IT
Pair of bedside tables.
Attributed to Gaetano Borsani.
Three coats of Antitarlo and holes left open.
Shellac painting in an unprofessional manner.
Signs of use and impact and misses
...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
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
A Pair of Fine French Art Deco Rosewood Cabinets/Commodes by Jean Pascaud
By Jean Pascaud
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jean Pascaud (1914-1996) - A rare pair of rosewood cabinets each fitted with a chest of 4 drawers, with two sycamore and marquetry doors. The base is a...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Empire French Chest of Drawers with marble on top
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Empire Chest od Drawers with white marble on top,
France, Ca. 1830
Spectacular Commode with original white marble on top and original empire legs. Front of d...
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Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Black Lacquered Art Deco Chest
Located in Kastrup, DK
A Chinese Art Deco apothecary / pharmacy medicine chest with 24 drawers. Crafted in black lacquered linden wood (also called lime tree).
Each drawer measures: 13 x 15 x 57 cm.
From...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
French Empire Commode
Located in Austin, TX
1st Empire French Commode comprised of 4 drawers and original brass hardware. Key included as well. Beautiful relief work on the brass ormolu. All drawers are solid wood boxes with d...
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
French 19th Century Solid Walnut Semainier
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This wonderful French 19th century, solid walnut semainier is the perfect way to add more organizational storage to your space without sacrificing style. The design of the semainier ...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Brass
French 19th Century Petite Empire Neoclassical Mahogany Commode with Marble Top
Located in Hopewell, NJ
This wonderful Empire mahogany commode was hand crafted in 19th century France; four drawers and neoclassical details comprise this outstanding chest of drawers or commode. This case...
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1860s Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Walnut Bachelors Chest of Drawers with Brass Handles
Located in Pasadena, CA
Walnut Bachelors Chest of Drawers with Brass Handles. The top opens up to make double the width. This may be used as a desk area or a sort of vanity.
Wonderful Aged wood. Clean and...
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Mid-20th Century American Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Antique Rosewood Empire Chest of Drawers with Vanity Mirror
By Biedermeier
Located in Chicago, IL
52” x 25” x 35”H (without wheels); mirror adds 35”H
A captivating representation of early Biedermeier design, influenced by the Empire era. This remarkable Biedermeier dresser exhib...
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Early 1900s American Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood
Chest of drawers in White Rock Crystal and Brass by Ginger Brown
By Ginger Brown
Located in Bourguebus, FR
This dresser has six drawers and it is made of white rock crystal marquetry with brass trims.
The base is in brushed brass.
The interior is in light oak veneer.
The dimensions of ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rock Crystal, Stone, Brass
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
1940s Italian Art Deco MidCentury Modern Walnut Burl Brass Sideboard Credenza
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern chest of drawers sideboard credenza, in beautiful veneer walnut briar burl wood, four central drawers and two side doors with shelves...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Spruce Wood Small Commode, 1940s
Located in Lisbon, PT
An elegant light color spruce wood support piece with a bookcase on the left side and door on the right side. Small piece within hardware.
Order, color, geometry, words that define ...
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20th Century Portuguese Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Tin
A Vintage Donald Deskey Armchair And Ottoman for Valentine Seaver Ca' 1930's
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual and rare armchair and ottoman designed by Donald Deskey for Valentine-Seaver Co, circa 1930s. Completely restored and reupholstered in mohair. The chair measures 22.5"w, 3...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mohair, Mahogany
French 19th Century Empire Mahogany Semainier
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A 19th century French Empire mahogany semainier featuring artful neoclassical hardware. Hand-crafted in France circa 1810, this semainier is fitted with seven drawers to provide a dr...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Art Deco White Cabinet by Charles Van Beerleire, Belgium, 1930s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco; Belgian design; cabinet; Charles van Beerleire; 1930s;
Exquisite Art Deco cabinet in ivory and black lacquer with silvered bronze handles,
Belgium, circa the 1930s. Execu...
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1930s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
EARLY 19th CENTURY EMPIRE BUREAU
Located in Firenze, FI
Elegant chest of drawers from the Empire period in mahogany feather with lost wax cast and gilded bronze friezes. The chest of drawers has three large drawers and a smaller one below...
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Early 19th Century Italian Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
1920s Art Deco Commode & Nightstands, in Burl Walnut , by Gaetano Borsani
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Italian 1920s elegant Art Deco Commode with pair of nightstands in burl walnut
Two nightstands with commode by Gaetano Borsani , in burl walnut , with golden brass handle and foot. ...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Danish Empire Elm Chest of Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
Danish early 19th century empire bowfront chest of drawers veneered in elm wood with a beautiful grain pattern.
Four drawers, the top drawer with a geometrical ebonized inlaid in the...
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Early 19th Century Danish Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Elm
Art Deco Spruce Wood Small Commode, 1940s
Located in Lisbon, PT
An elegant spruce wood light color support piece with four bookcases and a large door.
Small piece with tin hardware.
Order, color, geometry, words that define the Art Deco world.
I...
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20th Century Portuguese Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Orange Marble Commode 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
Extraordinary lacquered style commode with four long drawers with golden pendant hardware.
An elegant piece with a unique orange Numidian Sanguine marble top, quarried from Algiers....
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20th Century Portuguese Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Antique French Empire Style Marble-Top Mahogany Commode
Located in Sheridan, CO
French Empire style mahogany commode, 19th c., having marble top, frieze drawer, over three additional drawers, flanked by turned columnar supports, rising on block feet.
Dimensions...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Art Deco Commode Chest of Drawers in Amboyna with Marble Top and Glass Handles
Located in Ulm, DE
Chest of drawers with four drawers
Amboina root wood, high gloss lacquer finish
Marble top
Glass handles held by metal fittings
Original Art Deco, France 1930s
Dimensions:
Width: ...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Two 30" wide drawers to be attached Chest of Drawers in Floral Design Credenza
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the Floral Art Deco Chest of Drawers - Inspired by the Floral Motifs of Rajasthan Palaces
Stephanie Odegard presents the Floral Art Deco Chest of Drawers, a masterpiece A...
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2010s Indian Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
French Petite Empire Mahogany Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Four drawers and neoclassical details compose this outstanding Empirical commode hand-crafted in France circa 1810. This case piece is topped with an interesting piece of black, gray and white fossil marble that, along with the body, has patinated wonderfully over the decades. Iconic of the Empire style, two pilaster columns flank the bank of drawers, each having decorative brass caryatid capitals and neoclassical bases. The top frieze drawer and the three that follow all have paired swan...
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
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
Art Deco Furniture in Wood, 1930, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Material: wood
Style: Art Deco French
If you want to live in the golden years, this is the cupboard that your project needs.
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouv...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Art Deco walnut chest of drawers of Geometric pattern
Located in Barnstaple, GB
A lovely Art Deco chest of 4 drawers with geometric pattern to the front. Bookpaged and quarter veneered walnut arranged geometrically using contrasting shades of walnut veneer ( cho...
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1930s European Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Antique Empire Style Burl Walnut Chest Of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique Empire style burl walnut chest of drawers, late 19th century. With an overhanging burl walnut two board top, an overhanging frieze drawer and 3 burl walnut drawers with bron...
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Late 19th Century European Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass, Bronze
19th Century French Empire Provincial Ash Commode with Black Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century French Empire Provincial Ash Commode with Black Marble Top
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19th Century French Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ash
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
French Empire Ebonized Mahogany Commode
Located in New York, NY
Antique French Empire-Style Parcel Ebonized Mahogany Commode, marble top, three graduated drawers, tall block feet. Elegant French commode with ebonized detailing at curved pilasters...
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Early 19th Century Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Carrara Marble
French Art Deco Demilune Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
French art deco demilune commode, possibly macassar ebony, inset marble top, over tree drawers, rising on melon ribbed legs. 20th Century.
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20th Century French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
19th Century French Empire Commode or Chest of Drawers
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th Century French Empire style commode, or chest of drawers, made of solid and veneer of mahogany. Four dovetailed drawers: three with decorative cast brass pulls and escutcheons...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of / Biedermeier-Style Fruitwood 3-Drawer Chests, style of Josef Danhauser
Located in New York, NY
PAIR of Art Deco / Biedermeier-Style fruitwood chest with demilune back rails and scroll carved edges on the tops and bases, containing three drawers with ebonized drawer fulls, rest...
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20th Century Unknown Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Ebony, Fruitwood
19th Century French Empire Painted Commode with Marble
Located in Dallas, TX
Elegant 19th century French Empire painted commode with black Belgian marble top. Nice patina and loads of storage. A great piece!
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19th Century French Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Belgian Black Marble
Mobile scultura anni '30 - '40
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
Pezzo unico di un mobiletto scultura degli anni '30 - '40.
Questa rarissima cassettiera in legno di frutto è composta da 3 cassetti e un anta scorrevole nella parte bassa.
Impeccab...
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Fruitwood
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
French Empire Style Commode w/Figural Columns & Pink Marble
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is an adorable petite commode with wonderful grained veneer and blackened flat columns on the sides which have a bronze woman's head on the top and bronze feet on the bottom. It...
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Mid-20th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
19th C. French Empire Style Ormolu Mounted Semainier Tall Chest
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A classic French Empire style Semainier Tall Chest in mahogany and bronze ormolu with seven drawers framed with fluted columns and fine gilded escutcheon. The front face of each drawer is also surrounded by an ormolu frame. Chest shows wear from daily use. Age related cracks that have been filled.
The key shown is only for decorative purposes to open drawers...
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1880s French Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Early 19th C Italian Empire Petite Commode in Fruitwood with 3 Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 19th Century Italian Empire Petite Commode in Fruitwood with 3 Drawers, Ebonized Paw Feet, & Caryatid Detail
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Early 19th Century Italian Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Fruitwood
Art Deco glass chest of drawers, Poland, 1950s. After renovation.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Art Deco chest of drawers from the mid-20th century.
Furniture in very good condition, after professional renovation.
Dimensions: height 71 cm / width 74 cm / depth 51 cm
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1950s Polish Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Donald Deskey Art Deco Skyscraper Dressers in Highly Figured Avodire 1940s Pair
Located in Dallas, TX
Extraordinary pair of tall skyscraper chests of drawers crafted from highly figured ribbon Avodire wood. They were constructed by the Holland Furniture Company in the 1940s. Donald Deskey at this time was also designing for the Baker furniture company which had just relocated their factory to Holland Michigan as well as the Widdicomb Company which was located only 30 minutes away in Grand Rapids.
This pair is absolutely amazing with its clean lines and simplistic functionality. It bridges the gap between Art Deco design and Postwar Modernism...
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Antique French Chest of Drawers 19th Century Empire Commode
Located in Buxton, GB
Fabulous Empire Chest of Drawers
French Origin
19th Century
Blonde Walnut
Bronze Details
4 Drawers
Gilt Decorative Handles
Some Chips to the Veneer
Carrara Marble Top (V...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
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
Art Deco Style Blue Crystal Italian Commode, Chest of Drawers
Located in Valladolid, ES
Outstanding pair of chests of drawers made by hand with Italian blue glass plates. Exclusive geometric design, based on triangular shapes and their tangents, which seem to form the s...
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2010s Italian Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Crystal, Aluminum
Curvy Deco Style Italian Three Drawer Parchment Covered Chest
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Italy, this circa 1980s chest has great Art Deco style and lines. Three drawer chest with a curved, stepped base on parchment-covered dowel legs. Drawers have rounded pulls....
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Parchment Paper
Art Deco Chest of Drawers, Sweden circa 1930
Located in Greding, DE
Small Art Deco chest of drawers with brass knobs and three drawers. The top drawer is decorated with inlays.
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1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Empire Period Walnut Commode
Located in San Antonio, TX
Step into the grandeur of the 19th century with this gorgeous French Empire Period Commode, a masterpiece featuring impressive "ronce de noyer" walnut v...
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Late 19th Century French Empire 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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