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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Style: Regency
Style: Campaign
English Campaign Style Filing Cabinet
Located in Westwood, NJ
An English Campaign style and brass filing chest of drawers, with nine drawers, on bun feet. Suitable for A4 and Letter Hanging Folders. Dimensions: 51" ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Theodore Alexander Military Campaign Chest of Drawers on Stand Brown Leather
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this extremely well made Regency style chest on stand by Theodore Alexander with slip brown leather serving tray and bronzed gallery rail Where to begin...
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20th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Leather, Hardwood

Regency Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Westwood, NJ
An English Regency style mahogany, flame veneered and walnut banded chest of drawers, the bowfront top above four oval panel inlaid drawers on splay feet. Dimensions: 40" W x 18" ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

English Military Campaign Style Chest of Drawers Exotic Wood Early 20th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Commode or chest of drawers in the English military campaign style. 20th century Good condition age with minor marks of use.
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Early 20th Century British Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Bowfront Chest of Drawers Circa 1800 in Mahogany
Located in Brussels, Brussels
A fine regency bowfront chest of drawers in mahogany from the beginning of the 19th century circa 1800-England Very beautiful ches...
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Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Regency circa 1810 Gilt Bronze and Hardwood Sheet Music Stand Chest of Drawers
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for this stunning original Regency circa 1810-1820 gilt bronze finish with mahogany shelves and brass gallery rail sheet music stand A very good looking...
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1810s English Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Anglo-Chinese Hardwood Naval Officer’s Campaign Chest
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An Anglo-Chinese hardwood naval officer’s campaign chest. This chest (probably padouk) is of typical rectangular form, in two brass-bound secti...
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1820s Chinese Campaign Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Hardwood

Late Regency 19th Century Burr Oak Miniature Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A delightful Regency Period burr oak miniature chest having Superbly figured top above two short & three long drawers with Original brass knobs flanked by elegant fluted stiles raised on Original brass ball feet (Often much debate is had as to whether miniature furniture was made as an apprentice piece, which is when a craftsmen who is looking for a job at a workshop would create something to showcase their talents, or whether it was made as a travelling salesmans sample piece, which is when a few articles were made as scale models in advance of a road trip during which the salesman would travel the country showing prospective clients the kind of items they could produce back at the workshop and take orders from. This particular miniature chest of drawers is probably the latter and would have been made as a sample piece. The construction is exquisite and the attention to tiny detail phenomenal in all honesty. They work that would have gone into constructing this with all of its fine details would actually have been more of a challenge and taken a more skilled craftsmen than its full size counterparts would have done. It is also super quality and unusual being constructed from burr oak which has taken on an exceptional rich colour and patina over the years of its life. A really quite charming piece of antique miniature furniture...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Regency Mahogany Bow Front Nightstand
Located in Westwood, NJ
Regency style mahogany, okumé veneered and walnut banded nightstand chest of drawers, the bowfront top above four oval panel inlaid drawers on splay feet. Dimensions: 30" W x 19" ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Regency Style Four Drawer Marble Top Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
Contemporary. Parcel gilt burl wood veneered commode or chest in the regency taste, having a red marble top, corner rosettes, the four-drawers and sides with rais-de-coeur detail, an...
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1980s Italian Regency Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Good Quality 3 Drawer Mahogany Campaign Chest, from HMS Renown
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Good Quality 3 Drawer Mahogany campaign chest, from HMS Renown This is a delightful and interesting piece, it is made in Mahogany, a Campaign Chest with inset brass handles and 3 ...
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Mid-19th Century Campaign Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Extremely Rare Pair of Regency Cast-Iron Sarcophagus Shaped Strong Boxes
Located in Benington, Herts
An extremely rare pair of Regency cast-iron sarcophagus shaped strong boxes. Regency, circa 1820 Painted to simulate palisander wood and with parcel-gilt, the cavetto-moulded hinged lids cast with flower sprays above foliate-cast bands over front panels relieved with river gods within canted corners cast with standing muses, the sides with lion mask and ring handles over leafy aprons on massive lion’s paw feet; the Brahmah type lock stamped “T. Davis from London” and impressed with the Royal Crown. These extraordinary pieces are modelled on Regency wine coolers. The forms are classic Greco-Roman revival with the boat-hook handles, mythic figures and the overall sarcophagus pattern. You would struggle to find one let alone a pair. Good items for any collection. Research on going into these strong boxes but we have found possible information on the lock stamped Davis….(historyoflocks ) The relationship of King George III and George Davis of Windsor, who was locksmith in ordinary to His Majesty. Davis, in 1799, invented and patented a unique style of lock, which was also beautifully engraved with a warning not to make duplicate keys. Sensitive government secrets always demanded, then as today, locks that were state of the art. Davis locks ended up on government dispatch boxes...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Antique Regency Style Bow Front Dresser
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th Century Regency Style four drawer bow front dresser with brass pulls & keyholes.
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Mid-19th Century American Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Antique Victorian Pitch Pine Military Campaign Used Chest of Drawers +Name Plate
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original late Victorian Military Campaign used chest of drawers in pitch pine with wrought iron ...
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19th Century English Campaign Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Bevan Funnell Military Campaign Chest of Drawers Leather Top TV Stand
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely RRP £4500 Bevan Funnell Military Campaign desk of drawers with brass fittings and leather top designed to seat a TV A very good look...
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20th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Leather, Hardwood

Sublime Victorian Pine Military Campaign Chest of Drawers Original Brass Fitting
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original circa 1880 Victorian pine military campaign chest of drawers with original fittings A very well made and functional chest o...
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1880s English Campaign Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

19th Century Mahogany Campaign Chest
Located in Montreal, QC
English solid mahogany campaign chest, in two parts, all fitted with brass hardware, the top drawer fitted with a secretaire featuring a multitude of compartments.
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1860s English Campaign Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Circa 1880 Solid Oak & Brass Military Campaign Chest of Drawers Secrataire Desk
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very fine, highly collectable solid oak with over sized brass fittings Military Campaign chest of drawers with mahogany lined & brown leather ...
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1880s English Campaign Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

19th Century Regency Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Southampton, NY
19th century Regency mahogany chest of drawers. The top is a standard rectangular shape that sits over three drawers and a pull-out tray. The chest stands on splayed bracket-shaped f...
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19th Century English Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Mahogany Nightstand by Leighton Hall
Located in Suwanee, GA
This is a new traditional mahogany nightstand. Its design was inspired by New England nightstands in the 1800s. It features four drawers and straight grain mahogany drawer fronts, top and sides with a Classic solid mahogany ogee edge. The drawers feature Classic dovetail joinery. This nightstand has hardware finished in antique brass. It has a satin finish. Additional nightstands are available (for those who need a pair of nightstands). This nightstand goes extremely well with our rice carved poster bed...
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2010s American Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Regence Parquetry French Commode, Marble Top, 19th Century
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French Regence style commode or chest of drawers, marble-top, 19th century. Diamond-shape parquetry veneer, four front drawers. Carved edges, red Languedoc marble top. Gilt bronze ha...
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19th Century French Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Hepplewhite Style Mahogany Demilune Cabinet by Leighton Hall
Located in Suwanee, GA
This is a new traditional mahogany Demilune two door cabinet. It’s design was inspired by the Hepplewhite cabinets from the Regency period and features a classic Hepplewhite demilune...
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2010s American Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Harrods Military Campaign Faux Book Chest of Drawers Brown Leather Writing Slope
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely handmade in England Harrods London Military Campaign chest of drawers with brown leather writing slope...
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20th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Leather

Regency Style Nightstand
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Regency style reclaimed oak veneered and mahogany nightstand with D form drawer faces, a shaped top, and four finely turned legs supporting bold pilasters, with oil rubbed escutche...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Late 19th Century English Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Firenze, IT
This late 19th-0early 20th century English handsome large and tall chest of drawers in rich mahogany has a bow front, is outfitted with five total drawers, two smaller top drawers, w...
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Late 19th Century English Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Bevan Funnell Reprodux Campaign Chest of Drawers Leather Top TV Stand
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely RRP £4500 Bevan Funnell Reprodux Military campaign desk of drawers with brass fittings and leather top designed to seat a TV. A very...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Leather, Hardwood

19th Century Regency Rosewood Tambour Bedside Cabinet
Located in London, GB
An early 19th century Regency period rosewood bedside cabinet with tambour cupboard and concealed converted drawer, flanked by columns with carved giltwood mouldings. The piece havin...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Rosewood, Giltwood

Georgian Regency Period Bow Fronted Chest with Reeded Detail, English circa 1825
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a fine Regency, late Georgian period, chest of drawers, with many quality features. The chest is bow fronted with inset panelled sides, all made of a hardwood, possibly red ...
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Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

English Country Style Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
An English Country Style Dresser reclaimed oak veneered and mahogany dresser with D-form drawer faces, a shaped top, and four finely turned legs ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Exceptionally Rare circa 1860 Walnut Military Officers Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this exceptionally rare and very fine solid walnut Military Officers Campaign chest of drawers If you’re in the market for the absolute finest campaign drawers ever to come to market then look no further, these are sublime. I’ve only ever seen one other chest made with this formation, I’ve bought maybe 1000 campaign chests over the many years I’ve been in the trade, the other one I saw I kept for myself which is exactly what I would be doing with this one had I not kept the other This is all walnut, you will never see another walnut campaign chest...
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1860s English Campaign Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

French 18th Century Régence Period Walnut, Fruitwood, Ormolu, and Marble Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant French 18th century Régence period walnut, fruitwood, ormolu, and Caunes marble commode. The three drawers serpentine-shaped chest is raised by beautiful cabriole legs...
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18th Century French Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

19th Century Mahogany Wellington Chest
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th century mahogany Wellington chest attributed to Gillows, a lovely rich mahogany color with six mahogany lined drawers with original wooden knobs, the top drawer front drops down...
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1820s British Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Antique Tall Hardwood Military Campaign Chest of Drawers, circa 1860
Located in GB
Wimbledon-Furniture Wimbledon-Furniture is delighted to offer for sale this lovely original circa 1860 solid mahogany Military Campaign chest of drawers Please note the deliver...
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1860s English Campaign Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Hardwood

Late Regency Brass-Inlaid Mahogany Wellington Chest Attributed to Gillows
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A late Regency brass-inlaid mahogany Wellington chest attributed to Gillows, of rectangular form with a porphyry top above seven leather-inset drawers, the top one with a hinged fron...
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19th Century British Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

19th Century Two-Piece Camphor Wood Campaign Chest with Folding Writing Desk
Located in Madrid, ES
This 19th century camphor wood British military Campaign two-piece chest of drawers features a hidden fold-out writing desk. The attractive "blonde" camphor wood is contrasted with d...
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19th Century English Campaign Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Vintage Italian Burl Campaign Style Eight-Drawer Tall Chest with Brass Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian vintage burl wood Campaign style tall chest from the mid-20th century, with eight drawers and brass hardware. Born in France during the midcentury period, this elegant Cam...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

19th Century Mahogany Bow Chest stamped Gillows
Located in London, GB
An early 19th century Regency period bow chest stamped ‘GILLOWS’ veneered in flame figured mahogany having ebony strung top above four cockbeaded drawers, retaining original brass ha...
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1820s British Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

British Campaign Rosewood Chest of Drawers, Early 1900s
Located in Nantucket, MA
British campaign chest of drawers in rosewood from the early 1900s. In classic campaign style, the chest is in two parts to allow for easier transportation complete with flush brass ...
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Early 20th Century Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Rosewood

Two Campaign Style Black Lacquered and Brass Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
Two matching professionally lacquered in black Campaign tower chests. Expertly crafted and well made. Each conforming case features seven equal sized dovetail joinery drawers; five d...
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Mid-20th Century American Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Campaign Style Gold Leafed Chest of Drawers by Baker
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Campaign style gold leafed chest of drawers by Baker Furniture Company.
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1960s American Campaign Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Gold Leaf

Regency Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Regency style mahogany and flame veneered bowfront chest of drawers, fitted with a brushing slide and four graduated rounded drawers fitted with lion...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Regency Serpentine Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4910 fine quality Regency mahogany chest of drawers of serpentine outline, having figured mahogany top with finely inlaid edge above four mahogany lined, graduated and cockbeaded a...
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19th Century British Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

19th Century Regency Ebony Inlaid Fiddleback Mahogany 3-Drawer Chest
Located in Charleston, SC
Incredible color and size on this 19th century Regency ebony inlaid fiddleback mahogany 3 drawer chest. At 32.5" high and 30" wide, this piece ...
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19th Century British Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

English Regency Ormolu Mounted Figural Chiffonier with Lyre Form Mirrored Shelf
Located in New York, NY
An English Regency ormolu-mounted Chiffonier/sideboard with a Carrara marble top, having hand carved figural wooden lion supports and removable lyre form mirrored shelf. This is trul...
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1850s English Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Pair of Brass Clad Three-Drawer Nightstands by Sarreid Ltd.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Great pair of brass-clad and copper-nail studded 3-drawer chests by Sarreid, Ltd., circa 1970s. Smaller in scale, these richly patinated cabinets make ideal bedside nightstands. Plea...
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1970s Spanish Regency Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Regence Style painted Chest of Drawers
Located in London, Park Royal
French Regence style chest of drawers handmade in solid wood with bronze ormolu mounts which have been treated to achieve an antique grey patina. The drawers are finished in a French...
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2010s British Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Pair of French Regence Style Ormolu-Mounted Ebonized Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
A pair of French Regence style, ormolu-mounted, ebonized chest of drawers. Each chest features a newly made, rectangular white marble top with subtle grey veining. With eight drawers...
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1920s French Regency Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Elegant Regency Rosewood Chiffonier, Great Form and Proportions
Located in Buchanan, MI
Elegant Regency rosewood chiffonier, great form and proportions. Two shelves with mirror back plate over two doors with brass grills. Great color and patination.
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19th Century English Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Italy Late 18th Century Regency Elmwood Root Chest of Drawers
Located in Brescia, IT
This kind of chest of drawers is an eclectic piece that doesn't shows his age. The linear shape is very contemporary and the fine material make it an interesting piece of furniture. ...
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Late 18th Century Italian Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Elm

Regency Period Secretaire Wellington Chest
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A fine Regency period mahogany wellington chest with an unusual secretaire drawer, superb color and patina to this high quality piece of furniture, circa 1825.
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Early 19th Century Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Antique Chest of Drawers Regency Amboine and Mahogany with Red Marble Tray
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Commode Regency Loupe of Amboine and mahogany, handles of drawings to valets, very beautiful marble, thick, in beak of Corbin. Rich trim. In very good condition.
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Late 19th Century French Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Griotte Marble

English Regency Mahogany Marble-Top Bookcase Cabinet, Circa 1815
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Regency mahogany two-drawer cabinet with the original grey and white breccia marble-top, original brasses, fluted side columns, flanking faux leather hinged bookcase doors...
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1810s English Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

19th Century Demilune Satinwood Commode
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Early 19th century Regency demilune satinwood commode. The top and bow-fronted doors cross-banded with burr walnut and inlaid with fruitwood. Containing one interior shelf and termin...
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Early 19th Century Irish Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Satinwood

19th Century Regency Style Kingwood and Tulipwood and Ormolu Mounted Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French 19th century Regency transition style kingwood and tulipwood parquetry and ormolu-mounted two-drawer commode with marble top, Paris, circa 1890. Measures: Height 34 1/...
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Late 19th Century French Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

English Regency Style Rosewood Gothic Dresser
Located in New York, NY
English Regency-style (Circa 1840) rosewood Gothic design chest of drawers with pagoda mirror top.
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mirror, Rosewood

Baker Milling Road Banded Front Campaign Style Tall Chest of Drawers - Dresser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Milling Road Tall Dresser by Baker. The dresser features a very nice Hollywood Regency / campaign style design with striking, figured wood grain, 5 dovetai...
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20th Century American Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

English Regency Mahogany and Marble-Top Pedestal Commode, Circa 1820
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Regency mahogany and marble-top pedestal commode with a carved molded edge top, original wood knob, hinged door with interior shelf , and terminating on a circular carved mol...
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1820s English Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Early 20th Century Cubist Chest of Drawers, Bohemia
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Early 20th century robust cubist chest of drawers with a distinctive shapes, it was made in former Bohemia, more precisely in the territory of then Austri...
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1920s Czech Regency Vintage 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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