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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
19th Century Style E. J. Victor Red Chinoiserie & Black Marble Commode, 1990s
By E. J. Victor
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
19th century Style red chinoiserie & black marble commode - The Newport Historic Mansion Collection. It features beautifully hand painted chinoise...
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20th Century Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Maison Jansen Style Hollywood Regency Ebony & Brass Two-Door Bar and Tall Chest
Located in Plainview, NY
Hollywood Regency bar, cabinet or ebony chest in the manner of Maison Jansen. This recently ebony decorated Louis XVI style cabinet has been converted by removing the center desk and replacing it with a mirrored bar interior. Having three lowers drawers each with bronze pulls supporting an open double door mirror interior. This highly functional cabinet can be used in any office or bar setting as well as in any bedroom versatility as it can be used as a lady's dressing vanity and lingerie dresser...
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1940s Hollywood Regency Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Rare Japanese Export Marquetry Cabinet with Drawers on Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A piece of functional art made in Shizuoka for export to the western market, this Japanese chest with drawers on stand, circa 1900s features intricate marquetry work using a traditio...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Neoclassical Period French Commode w/Marble Top & Brass Trimmings
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassical carved wood commode with marble top and brass trim, from the early 19th century. This antique chest from France features a re...
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Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Italian Vintage Chest of Drawers in Oak
Located in Houston, TX
Great looking Italian Vintage chest of drawers made out of high quality oak wood. Top is display beautiful wood grain. Chest has 3 spacious draw...
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1970s Italian Brutalist Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$8,900 / item
French Painted Oak Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good early 19th century French painted three drawer oak commode with oversized brass handles. 1820.
Code: 8684
Dimensions:
W: 49.5" (125.7 cm)
H: 34" (86.4 cm)
D: 24.5" (62.2 cm)
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19th Century French Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Tall Empire Chest of Drawers
Located in Westwood, NJ
Chest of drawers showcases Empire-style grandeur with walnut veneer and solid brass accents. Its classic white marble top adds a luxurious touch, making it a striking focal point.
W...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
$5,976 / item
Acerbis Storet Drawers Dresser in Black Ash with Dark Green Glossy Lacquered
By Nanda Vigo, Acerbis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The collection is enriched with a version with four drawers and more contemporary finishes.
In 1994 Nanda Vigo designed a ten-drawer cabinet for A...
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21st Century and Contemporary Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ash
18th Century Swedish Chest of Drawers Circa 1790
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite 18th-century Swedish chest of drawers, circa 1790, exemplifies the timeless elegance of Gustavian design. Constructed from pine wood, it features a soft white painted ...
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18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Danish Midcentury Commode in Oak by Hans Wegner, 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Commodes in oak. Designed by Hans J Wegner for RY Moebler cabinetmakers in the late 1950s.
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
19th Century English Pine Chest
Located in Nashville, TN
This 19th Century English pine chest has a beautiful warm tone patina with dark stained knobs. All of the drawers slide perfectly, making it easy for you to get items in and out of i...
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Early 1900s English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
Beautiful Restored Pair of Tortoiseshell Caramel Cane Commodes, circa 1980
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.
A fabulous pair of restored three-drawer Organic chests circa, 1980. Expertly crafted mahogany case construction veneered in cane raffia. Handsome case accents in burnished bamboo...
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1980s Unknown Organic Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bamboo, Cane, Mahogany
Pair of Neoclassical Faux Painted Commodes by Nierman Weeks
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of faux painted Neoclassical three drawer dressers by Nierman weeks. Black finish with a faint garland design on drawers & sides.
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20th Century Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Paint
Faux Bamboo Painted Four Drawer Chest of Drawers with Caning
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Lots of detail on this sturdy chest of drawers. This four drawer faux bamboo chest has been painted in a Gustavian shade of gray. Very versatile piece that could be used in a living ...
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Early 2000s European Colonial Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
18th Century English Jacobean Style Oak Chest with 4 Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th Century English Jacobean Style Oak Chest with 4 Drawers
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18th Century English Jacobean Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
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
Scottish Pine Gentleman's Chest of Six Drawers
Located in Baltimore, MD
What a handsome chest of drawers! It’s a long time since we last offered a Scottish chest of drawers and this one is a beauty. The piece is built in two sections, necessary for negotiating narrow passages and staircases. The upper section has three deep drawers with the flow of their serpentine fronts unbroken by knobs or pulls. Instead the drawer fronts have finger pulls carved into their undersides. These are flanked by serpentine corbels with a deep flute in the center. The 6.5"high splashback is removable, making the height 48.5".
The lower section has three slightly graduated drawers, inset, with wooden knobs. They are flanked by almost full columns, banded, ending in a tall turned foot...
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Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Swedish Gustavian Style 1880s Three-Drawer Painted Chest with Carved Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style painted wood chest of drawers from the late 19th century, with swag frieze, carved side posts and tapered feet. Created in Sweden during the last quarter of...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Constellation Commode in Black Quartz, Shagreen and Brass by Kifu, Paris
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines.
The constellation commode...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique Swedish Gustavian Painted Sideboard Buffet Commode White C.1850
Located in Lewes, England
Circa 1850 antique Swedish Gustavian White painted Sideboard Buffet commode in gustavian style with classic Gustavian ribbing detail on the door front and on the 2 drawers.
It has p...
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Mid-18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
$3,417 Sale Price
59% Off
Beautiful French Marble Topped Louis XVI Bombe Commode with Intricate Marquetry
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A particularly beautiful French Louis XVI bombe commode with intricate mixed wood marquetry in walnut and fruitwoods. Top is a neutral creamy marble. 2...
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1940s French Louis XVI Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut, Fruitwood
$1,650 Sale Price
25% Off
Original 1890 Army & Navy C.S.L Stamped Campaign Chest of Drawers Including Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely very rare solid mahogany with brass trim Army & Navy C.S.L stamped officers Campaign chest of drawers with drop front Birds Eye Maple desk...
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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$5,608 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique French Louis XVI Marble-Top Walnut Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XVI marble top walnut commode was hand-crafted in the neoclassical style and features truly timeless architecture. The gracefully and subtly bowed front blends i...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Italian modern modular chest of drawer 4964 by Olaf Von Bohr for Kartell, 1970s
By Kartell, Olaf von Bohr
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern modular glossy black chest of drawer 4964 by Olaf Von Bohr for Kartell, 1970s
Modular chest of drawers or shoe rack model 4964, with a rectangular base with rounded co...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Century Furniture Georgian Carved Mahogany Bombay Dresser or Commode
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Georgian or Chippendale style bombay form dresser, chest of drawers, or commode
By Century Furniture
USA, Late 20th Century
Carved mahogany, with original brass hardwa...
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Late 20th Century American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Rare circa 1780 Continental Parquetry Marquetry Inlaid Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale very rare circa 1780 Continental Parquetry and Marquetry inlaid chest of drawers
A very good lo...
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1780s English Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Fruitwood, Walnut
$3,925 Sale Price
20% Off
18th century painted oak Scandinavian baroque chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
18th century painted oak Scandinavian baroque revival chest of drawers circa 1790.
Made from solid oak this 4 drawer commode offers generous proportions.
4 shaped drawers with orna...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Spring Anglo Indian Blue Three Drawer Dresser
Located in New York, NY
This stunning three-drawer dresser is entirely handmade, featuring intricate bone inlay spiral leaf patterns that are nothing short of breathtaking. The dresser is not only visually ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bone, Wood
Antique South German Chest of Drawers, Circa 1825 - Walnut Veneer
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Antique South German Chest of Drawers, Circa 1825 – Walnut Veneer
This elegant chest of drawers, crafted around 1825 in Southern Germany, is a fine example of early 19th-century cra...
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1820s German Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
19th C. Mahogany Bow Front Chest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A Antique Bow front Chest with fine traditional form. Fine construction with four graduated long drawers with string inlays. Brass bales and keyholes (lacking a key). The carved skir...
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19th Century Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Vintage Industrial Multi-Drawer Steel Card Cabinet
Located in Oakville, CT
Green Metal Card Cabinet with 12 Drawers
Overall Dimensions: 22" deep x 12.5" x 41.5 high
Materials: Steel & Brass
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20th Century American Industrial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Brass, Steel
French Louis XV Style Slender Lingerie Chest w/Marble Top, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV style wood lingerie chest, with marble top and five drawers, from the 19th century. This antique small-sized commode from France features its original marble top, w...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
19th Century Biedermeier Cherrywood Chest of Drawers, Austria, circa 1825
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Fantastic Biedermeier cherrywood chest of drawers made in the early 19th century in Austria around 1825. This beautiful straight shaped Biedermeier commode shows a precious cherrywoo...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
George II English Parquetry Chest of Drawers Circa 1730
Located in Hastings, GB
An outstanding two short over three long chest of drawers dating to the reign of George II, the Walnut veneer marquetry on Walnut frame, Oak lined with ‘Running Dog’ Parquetry work a...
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Early 18th Century English George II Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak, Walnut, Holly
Swedish Gustavian White Grey Painted Marble Top Chest of Drawers Commode 1875
Located in Lewes, England
Antique Swedish Gustavian White Grey painted plain front chest of drawers commode in gustavian style with classic Gustavian detail on the drawer fronts and leading edges.
It has a...
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Mid-18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
$4,858 Sale Price
30% Off
Art Deco 1920s Commode Dresser Mirrored, Solid Walnut, Burl walnut. Wax polished
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Italian Art Deco 1920s dresser chest of drawers, mirrored, in solid walnut and burl walnut . Sanitized and wax polished
Original handles of the period
...
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1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mirror, Walnut, Burl
Mahogany chest of drawers, late 19th century, Northern Europe.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique chest of drawers from around 1890, Northern Europe.
Furniture in very good condition, after professional renovation.
Dimensions: height 83 cm / width 71 cm / depth 38 cm
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Late 19th Century Unknown Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
French 19th/20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Commode Marble Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French 19th/20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Kingwood, Amaranth, Satinwood and Tulipwood Bois Satiné and Bois de Bout Floral Marquetry Two-Drawer Commode of bombé serpentine...
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Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
$19,850 Sale Price
30% Off
Ca 1900 Vintage industrial workshop pigeon hole cabinet with 30 drawers
Located in Markington, GB
Ca 1900 Vintage industrial workshop pigeon hole cabinet, lots of drawers, lots of dents, scratches and everything else to make this unit look fab!!...
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
$1,261 Sale Price
40% Off
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
18th Century Gustavian Commode
Located in Ljungby, SE
A Gustavian Stockholm piece, dating to the latter part of the 18th century. The commode is veneered in mahogany, with fittings and moldings in brass. It features canted corners adorn...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Victorian Renaissance Revival Burl & Walnut Marble Top Dresser, circa 1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Victorian Renaissance Revival chest of drawers offers walnut construction with tall mirror having shaped frame and burl panels...
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19th Century American Renaissance Revival Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mirror, Burl, Walnut
$1,480 Sale Price
20% Off
1910s Venetian Baroque Commode, Hand-Carved Walnut and veneer mogano
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Early 20th century Venetian Baroque Revival commode, dresser, with marble top , hand-carved walnut and veneer mogano. Restored and polished to wax , ready to use
Measures cm: H 100 ...
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1910s Italian Baroque Revival Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Pair of Antique, Walnut and Fruitwood Veneered Commodes From the Lombardy Region
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifully finished, hand-carved, veneered and inlaid, two drawer, c. 1800 Northern Italian, Neoclassical commodes in book-matched walnut and fruitwood. The molded brass drawer pull...
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Early 1800s Italian Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of Yellow lacquered Apothecary Medicine Chests
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of Chinese apothecary / pharmacy medicine chests. Made of elm wood with ivory lacquer.
Each with 33 drawers (30 small square drawers + 3 larger ).
These were used to store and o...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Elm
Modern Handpainted Chests of Drawers Cabinet Dilmos Colourful Geometric Graphic
Located in Milan, IT
Storage/Chest of drawers with five drawers and a door with internal shelves. Handpainted hardwood structure embellished with hand-drawn graphic details designed by the author, protec...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Acrylic, Hardwood, Paint
George Zee Asian American Rosewood Chippendale Side Tables, circa 1960s, a Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
Perfectly handcrafted George Zee attributed Asian American Chippendale Rosewood side tables cabinets. 1 top dovetailed rosewood drawer finished inside out sliding perfectly. Very goo...
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Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Chinese Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Rare Restored Modern Chest by American of Martinsville
Located in Atlanta, GA
An absolutely jaw-dropping chest from a rare series by American of Martinsville, circa 1960. Stout hardwood case construction with brass and leather accents. Fabulous detail and craf...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
English Grain Painted Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
English grain painted two over three drawer chest, with gallery surrounding the top, drawers with original beech wood knobs; resting on turned feet. The s...
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1860s English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$875 Sale Price
30% Off
Antique hand crafted en carved chest of drawers in oak, ca. 1800
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Belgium / 1800 / chest of drawers / oak, copper / Antique
A French chest of drawers with three spacious drawers and very nice patina. Hand crafted in France around 1800 in oak with ...
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Early 1800s Belgian Romantic Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Copper
Mid century carved oak small chest of drawers by Bodafors
By Bodafors
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid century carved oak small chest of drawers by Bodafors circa 1960.
3 drawer chest of drawers of small proportions. Single brass drop handles to the front.
Carved and shaped dra...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Antique Country French Louis XV Commode ~ Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French Louis XV Commode ~ Chest of Drawers is a great choice for adding a style flair to a room while providing abundant storage in the three full-width, deep drawers! Hand-crafted from solid oak, it features a beveled and contoured top with a beautifully scrolled apron and legs below. The entire facade, including the legs, are finely carved with stylized shell and foliate designs in bold relief. Rococo-inspired brass pulls and key guards round out the embellishment. This is also a popular size for smaller bathroom sink...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique Queen Anne Early 18th Century Inlaid Burr Walnut Escritoire Desk Chest
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Early 18th Century Queen Anne Inlaid Burr Walnut Escritoire/Desk/Chest
This fine quality early 18th Century Queen Anne escritoire is a wonderfully charming period piece, sho...
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Early 18th Century Queen Anne Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
$5,883 Sale Price
30% Off
Mid-Century Modern Style Murano Glass and Brass Pair of Italian Commodes
By L.A. Studio
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Designed by L.A. Studio, this pair of commodes combines timeless elegance with modern sophistication. Crafted in Italy, each commode features an original solid wood structure from th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
18th Century Dutch Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A mid 18th century Dutch serpentine chest of drawers that is a wonderful example of Dutch craftsmanship with convex and concave drawers. It is made completely in very fine quarter sa...
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Mid-18th Century English Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique Painted Gustavian Grey/White Secretary with Fall-Front & Birch Interior
Located in Miami, FL
A very lovely Louis Philippe fall-front secretary in pine with a light Gustavian-grey/white painted finish, and original French-polished birch wood interior. Features a carved bonnet...
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Mid-19th Century German Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Quality Antique 18th Century George III Figured Mahogany Chest on Chest
Located in Suffolk, GB
Quality Antique 18th Century George III figured mahogany chest on chest with the top section having a shaped moulded cornice with a mahogany freeze above two short and three long coc...
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18th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Other
Art Deco 5 Drawers w/ 2 Secret Drawers 2 Leather Diamond Doors Compartment
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Art Deco influence Italian cabinet credenza dresser with 2 secret drawers (shown in the pics) 2 leather diamond pattern doors compartments. Fully restored. Unusual...
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20th Century Italian Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Leather, Birch
An Italian 1970s two drawers and two doors bamboo chest by Vivai del Sud
Located in London, GB
An Italian 1970s two drawers and two doors bamboo chest by Vivai Del Sud with split bamboo cane front, sides and top. With two shelves inside each cupboard. There is a matching mirro...
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1970s Italian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bamboo
Early Meiji Keyaki Sendai Isho-Dansu Chest with Iron Hardware and Storage
Located in Yonkers, NY
An early Meiji period Sendai Isho-dansi chest from circa 1860-1880 with eight drawers, petite door and dark patina. This early Meiji-period Sendai Isho-dansu is a striking example of...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Antique and Vintage Chests of Drawers and Commodes for Sale: Find Art Deco Commodes and Mid-Century Modern Chests of Drawers on 1stDibs
Shopping for 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 any case 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. The term commode was also used to refer to a piece of bedroom furniture — a washstand or nightstand that contained a chamber pot.
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.