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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Tomboy Chest of Drawers in Coal Black Shagreen by R & Y Augousti
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 Tomboy chest of drawers in coal black...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Shagreen Stingray
Pair of French Directoire Chest of Drawers / Side Tables
Located in Westport, CT
A beautiful pair of Directoire chests in solid walnut and comprised of three drawers with brass angular handles and shield-shaped escutcheons,...
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Early 19th Century French Directoire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
"Optimum" Glass and Walnut Chest of 14 Drawers by Stephane Lebrun for Dessie'
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Optimum", designed by Stephane Lebrun and manufactured by Dessie', has a structure made in solid Pascoso walnut (1.57" x 1.57") and features 14 drawers placed side by side onto two ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Leather, Glass, Walnut
Fabio Lenci for Bernini Wood and Steel Chest of Drawers
By Fabio Lenci, Bernini
Located in Madrid, ES
Chest of drawers/dressing table made of two adjustable compartments hinged together, which can be opened and closed as demonstrated on the photos. Made of solid wood and veneered ply...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Five Drawers High Chest Dresser with Brass Accents
Located in Rockaway, NJ
American of Martinsville Mid-Century Modern walnut high chest dresser with block front drawers and brass accents.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
19th Century Walnut Chest of Drawers
Germany, 1820
Walnut
Fine Biedermeier chest of drawers made of walnut around 1820. With three drawers,...
Category
1820s German Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Art Deco Hallway Console by Axel Larsson for Bodafors
Located in Karlstad, SE
Beautiful hallway console by Axel Larsson for Bodafors, Sweden.
This console offers one locker and four drawers that elegantly opens sideways. The cabinet is made of elm with details...
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
Sligh Furniture Hepplewhite Crotch Mahogany Crossbanded Chest of Drawers
Located in Germantown, MD
Sligh Furniture Hepplewhite Style Crotch Mahogany Crossbanded Highboy Chest of Drawers, Circa 1920s. Flawlessly operating dovetailed constructed drawers. Solid construction. Will las...
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Early 20th Century American Hepplewhite Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Empire Chest of Drawers With Four Drawers Made In Mahogany From 1840s
Located in Lejre, DK
This exquisite Empire chest of drawers boasts a timeless design and is crafted from rich mahogany, reflecting the elegance of the 1840s. With its stately presence and intricate deta...
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1840s Danish Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Henredon Fine Furniture Walnut and Mission Oak 9-Drawer Rolling Triple Dresser
By Henredon
Located in Germantown, MD
Very fine Henredon Fine Furniture 9-drawer triple dresser in great condition.
Amazing combination of Solid walnut and mission oak constructio...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$1,762 Sale Price
35% Off
17th Century Italian Walnut Chest of Drawers / Commode / Canterano
Located in Carmine, TX
Chest of drawers hand-made in Italy in the late 1600s using walnut. This is an absolutely stunning piece both because of its proportions as well as its character and warm color. Hone...
Category
Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Louis XVI Style Commode with an Ebonized Finish 200-Years Old
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Louis XVI Commode restored with an Ebonized Finish over 200-years-old. Our French Louis XVI Ebonized Commode was hand-sanded to the bare wood and given an old Ebonized...
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1810s French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of Murano Glass Cabinets "Big Babol" Style - Made in Italy Available
Located in Guazzora, IT
This stunning pair of Murano glass cabinets feature the unique "Big Babol" style with an eye-catching two-tone Black and White color scheme.
Made in Italy by skilled Venetian artis...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$10,506 Sale Price / set
20% Off
George III Mahogany Chest
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A classic 2 over 3 English Chest. Beautiful mahogany.
Category
Early 19th Century British Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Portuguese Chest of Drawers with Crochet
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Chest of drawers with crochet. The body has a solid structure, finished in a natural colour with a slightly aged appearance, where the grain of the wood is evident. The sides are dec...
Category
Early 20th Century Portuguese Rustic Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Early 18th Century William & Mary Walnut and Olive Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Handcrafted in the Early 18th Century, this William & Mary chest of drawers consists of olive and walnut with brass hardware. Inlays arranged in an elegant concentric design adorn th...
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Early 18th Century English William and Mary Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Bespoke Italian Art Design Brass Metallic Emerald Blue Glass Dresser Sideboard
Located in New York, NY
Let's bring inside some shimmering elegance! What is special about this piece, it's not only the functionality with 3 drawers and 3 doors (options for sizes) but the artistic impact with metallic hues (very difficult to photograph as they change from blue to aqua green) and the exceptional cast hardware, the choice of colors is yours! as this is a piece entirely customizable.
This particular wardrobe / chest with Art...
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2010s Italian Organic Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Italian Venetian Rococo Painted Commode Chest
Located in Bradenton, FL
18th Century Italian Venetian Rococo painted commode Chest. Painted With Ochre Ground And Floral And Foliate Sprays, Serpentine Top And Conforming Chest Of Three Drawers. Chest sits ...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
19th Century Narrow Catalan Spanish Baroque Carved Walnut Credenza or Buffet
Located in Miami, FL
From Northern Spain, constructed of solid walnut, the rectangular top with molded edge atop a conforming case housing two carved doors paneled with s...
Category
1890s Spanish Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
19th c. Pine Six Drawer Chest in Cream Paint
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th century pine six drawer chest in original cream over red paint. Split upper drawers over three graduated drawers, with deeply scrolled skirt.
Category
Mid-19th Century Canadian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine, Paint
19th Century Spanish Fernandino Bombe Commode & Mirror
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and magnificently decorative antique Spanish Fernandino style mahogany chest of drawers commode and mirror.
Hand-crafted in Spain in the late 19th century, surmounted by the monumental dresser mirror with finely hand carved giltwood bird crest, atop flat mirror plates, framed by ornate scrolling foliates.
Mounted over a mahogany bombe shaped chest accented with contrasting string banded inlay, gilded birds perched on stylized scrolled foliate, flanking four drawers. The solid wooden case fitted with a projecting frieze drawer, over three larger drawers, rising on sculptural patinated gilt wood ancient Egyptian Sphinx form front feet.
Bold, dramatic and luxurious yet with an elegant warmth, and visually striking sophistication, the two piece set can be used a variety of different ways, including in the bedroom as a dresser / commode, in the dining room as a sideboard server, credenza console, or placed in the foyer as a stunning entry statement piece!
Dimensions: (approx)
Overall: 86.25" High, 43" Wide, 22" Deep
Commode: 32.25" High, 43" Wide, 21.25" Deep
Mirror: 54" High, 36.5" Wide
History:
Fernandino style is called the one developed in the decorative arts - especially furniture - in Spain during the reign of Fernando VII...
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Late 19th Century Spanish Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mirror, Mahogany, Giltwood
18th Century Italian Bargueño made of ebony wood and inlay
Located in Marbella, ES
An impressive antique bargueño, carefully crafted in ebony wood . This piece of furniture is a work of art that combines noble materials and exception...
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18th Century Italian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ebony
Oak haberdashery cabinet, Danish
Located in London, GB
An oak haberdashery cabinet, Danish, circa 1920.
24 drawers.
Brass label holders.
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Fine Antique Mahogany Double Dresser for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very handsome 19th century dresser with great graining and fine form. Raised on a Chippendale style platform with quarter round columns at the sides and having solid brass batwing ...
Category
19th Century Chippendale Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Period Louis XVI Painted Two-Drawer Commode with Gilt Accents
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Period Louis XVI commode, having an ivory-painted finish with gilt accents, two stacked drawers with bronze pulls and escutcheons, flanked by fluted, round styles. Its front and side...
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1780s European Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Pair of neoclassical Italian chests of drawers in inlaid wood, XVIII century
Located in Vicenza, IT
This exceptional pair of Italian neoclassical 18th century dressers in wood richly inlaid on the front, sides and 4 truncated pyramid legs are top-quality example of Italian 18th century cabinetmaking. The pair of commodes are originals from the second part of the 18th century (1780).
The front of the pair of commodes is divided into three levels of drawers, two thinner ones at the top and bottom and a thicker central one. This arrangement makes the front of the pair of drawers even more elegant.
On the front of the central drawer stands a large oval with two mirror-image neoclassical figures represented. Rich and complex foliate motifs start from the oval and extend gracefully across the entire surface. Corresponding to the upper and lower drawers, both frontally and laterally, runs a band with inlays depicting classical style garlands with ribbons, cameos and phytomorphic elements. On the side, inside geometric figures created through the combination of various wood essences there are other garlands and recurring elements in the inlays of the neoclassical period.
The pillars are also inlaid with floral and leaf decorations. The four truncated pyramid legs are also inlaid.
These eighteenth-century Italian chests of drawers were exhibited at the Triennale Museum in Milan on the occasion of the exhibition "Il Salone, la città", which took place in conjunction with the "Salone del Mobile" in Milan. We have all the documentation attesting to this museum exhibition.
The dressers are entirely inlaid with the use of different wood essences. The inlaid surfaces have also been pyrographed and burnished and are in excellent condition. This very refined technique allows you to create greater definition of the decorations, giving three-dimensionality and chiaroscuro to the drawings. With a dark background, the elegant inlays create neoclassical designs inspired by the taste of the time and the famous furniture of the Lombard cabinetmaker Giuseppe Maggiolini di Parabiago, who brought the inlay technique applied to neoclassical furniture to the highest levels.
The marble top is contemporary. The handles and mouthpieces of the locks, also original, are in gilded bronze.
The neoclassical furniture of the eighteenth century
The last quarter of the eighteenth century coincides with the affirmation of the neoclassical taste, in opposition to the previous rococo or baroque style, particularly widespread and appreciated in Lombardy. An echo of this transition is visible in Maggiolini's first works, namely rounded chests...
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Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Teak Highboard by Ole Wanscher for Poul Jeppesen, 1960s, Danish Design
Located in Wrocław, Poland
Danish Highboard in beautiful teak wood. The piece was designed and made in 1960s and is a great example of Danish Mid Century Design in its best. It features two storage sections, e...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
$3,342 Sale Price
20% Off
English Jacobean Geometric Molded Chest
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine English 17th century oak chest of drawers having geometric molded drawer fronts and split turned applied decoration, the case of typical two-part construction and standing on 18...
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1680s English Jacobean Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
John Widdicomb French Provincial Louis XV Cherry Marble Top Chests of Drawers
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Provincial Louis XV style bombay form commodes or dresser chests
By Ralph Widdicomb for John Widdicomb Co.
USA, Circa 194...
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1940s American French Provincial Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Georgian Bow Front Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Swadlincote, GB
Very good green painted Georgian bow fronted four drawer chest, oval plate handles, crossbanded and tram lined, standing on bracket feet, in overall...
Category
18th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century Italian Painted Commode / Chest of Drawers / Dresser
Located in Viterbo, VT
Chest of drawers hand-made in central Italy in the early 1700s using oak. The chest features three inset drawers with flat drawer fronts decorated with hand-carved molding along the ...
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Early 18th Century Italian Rustic Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Pierre Colleu "Mickey Mouse" Plywood and Plastic Chest of Drawers, France, 1980s
Located in London, GB
A rare Pierre Colleu "Mickey Mouse" Plywood and Plastic Chest of Drawers, France, 1980s by Starform.
This piece is in very good vintage condition, featuring 4 drawers and makers ma...
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Late 20th Century French Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Plastic, Plywood
Pair Brutalist Four Drawer Commodes, Italy, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
1960s Italian pair brutalist design four drawer commodes.
Long, thin, narrow slits of wood create the fronts of the commodes.
Sides and tops are smooth.
When closed, drawers appear t...
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1960s Italian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
$19,950 / set
2 Drawer Mahogany 19th Century French Chest
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A handsome two drawer chest. The marble is a nice touch.
Category
19th Century French Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Chest of Drawers by Niels Clausen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Niels Clausen chest of drawers with typical Arne Vodder lines.
Made in partly solid teak.
Made by Niels Clausen.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique Cubby Style Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
Antique teak wood cabinet with an espresso lacquer. Great storage or organizer. Circa 1950.
This cabinet was hand made in the spirit of Wabi-Sabi, a Japanese philosophy that beauty ...
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1950s Indonesian Minimalist Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood, Teak
Baker Furniture Hollywood Regency Black Lacquered Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Campaign style two-drawer lowboy dresser or chest of drawers
By Baker Furniture, "Milling Road" Collection
USA, 1960s
Bla...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Chest in Wood and Copper by Santambrogio & De Berti, Italy 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing rectangular chest in wood and embossed copper decoration on the lower part by Santambrogio & De Berti.
Made in Italy in the 1960s.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Copper
Vintage Portuguese Chest of Drawers, 1950's
Located in Lisboa, PT
Up for auction is a distinguished chest of drawers, designed and produced in Portugal during the 1950s. This vintage piece exemplifies the craftsmanship and design sensibilities of ...
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1950s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
$1,623 Sale Price
20% Off
French Bombe Shaped Commode/Chest with Hand Painted Floral Design, Marble Top
Located in Houston, TX
The painting on this lovely piece makes it exceptional as the combination
Of colors is unique. The marble top is a blush pink/ coral combination
And it is without cracks or chips...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
$2,550 Sale Price
25% Off
19th Century Catalan Spanish Carved Walnut Console Sofa Table, Four Drawers
Located in Miami, FL
19th century Spanish antique walnut console sofa table with the four drawers and original iron hardware.
You can use like a commode or c...
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Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Revival Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
$3,980 Sale Price
20% Off
18th Century Swedish Baroque Chest of Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 18th century Swedish Baroque chest of drawers is a stunning example of Scandinavian craftsmanship. Featuring a gently curved front, it is constructed from solid wood and showcas...
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18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Freestanding Qing Dynasty Black Lacquer Sideboard
Located in Kastrup, DK
Black lacquer sideboard with multiple drawers and two doors.
From Hebei, circa 1880-1900.
This sidebord is perfectly useable as a freestanding centerpiece given the depth: 68 cm / ...
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Quality Vintage Drexel Mahogany Chest On Chest
By Drexel
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Finely crafted as Drexel is known for. The two part chest on chest with a broken bonnet top with urn finial. The top chest with three small drawers, the middle with a carved shell, over four graduated long drawers. The lower chest with one long over three small drawers, the middle one with carved shell. Fine brass bat...
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20th Century American American Classical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Fine Vintage Burr Yew Wood Military Campaign Chest of Drawers Lovely Patina
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning, vintage Burr Yew wood Military Campaign chest of drawers
A well made good looking and decorative piece, ...
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20th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Italian Pair Mondrian Style Blue Green Yellow Chests / End Tables
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary customizable modern graphic pair of geometric Pop Art design two-drawer bedside tables / nightstands, entirely handcrafted in Italy, with a Piet Mondrian inspired abstra...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
FLAMED HARDWOOD RALPH LAUREN BOW FRONTED EMPIRE LION's HEAD CHEST OF DRAWERS
By Ralph Lauren
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely Ralph Lauren flamed mahogany box fronted French Empire style chest of drawers with gold gilt Lions head handles
Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for the UK and local Europe only for international, if you would like an accurate quote, please send me your postcode and I’ll provide you with the exact price.
A good looking and well made piece, the curves to the front really set it off...
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20th Century Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
Japanese Antique Drawer / Storage Tansu / 1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an antique Japanese-made drawer.
It is made from cedar, and the date "Meiji 45 (1912s)" is written in ink on the bottom of the drawer at the time.
Through years of use, it ...
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1910s Japanese Meiji Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Carved chest of drawers, France, circa 1840.
Located in Chorzów, PL
An old, narrow chest of drawers in the Renaissance style. Made in the mid-19th century from oak wood. The piece of furniture is unique, richly decorated with carvings in the form of ...
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1840s French Renaissance Revival Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Reprodux Bevan Funnell Beautiful Campaign Style Chest Of Drawers
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer this lovely campaign style chest of five drawers made by Bevan Funnel Reprodux , the brass mounted top inset with brown leather , circa 1960 .
Don't hesitate to c...
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Mid-20th Century British Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique French Transitional Banded Chest Of Drawers Commode
Located in Forney, TX
A fine French antique, circa 1900, Transitional Louis XV - XVI style marble-top chest of drawers commode.
Hand-crafted in France in the early 20th century, exceptionally executed in 18th century Regence taste, of excellent quality, craftsmanship and solid wood construction, featuring stunning matched veneer and banded serpentine shaped case, fitted with three graduated dovetailed drawers. Each drawer affixed with original patinated gilt brass Rocaille pulls flanking ornate complimentary escutcheons, over chiseled gilt bronze mounted scalloped apron, rising on tapered French transition legs, ending in sabots. Topped with the original rouge red marble...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Italian Neoclassical Petite Side Chest w/Black Column Accents, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Neoclassical style wooden side chest from the turn of the 19th century. This antique smaller-sized cabinet from Italy houses two drawers with a middle door sandwiched betw...
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19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Pair of Antique Chinese Hardwood Bedside / Side Cabinets
Located in London, GB
A wonderful pair of antique Chinese hardwood bedside / side cabinets. They were made in China and likely date from around the 1890-1910 period.
They are very well made and are a ver...
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1890s Chinese Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
Maple & Co London Bruce Talbert attr. Aesthetic Movement chest of five drawers.
By Maple & Co.
Located in London, GB
Maple and Co London, in the style of Bruce Talbert. A good quality Aesthetic Movement chest of drawers made from Walnut with a wonderful wild figure to the grain. Molded decoration t...
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1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Monumental & Elegant 12 Drawer Antique Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Very large impressive antique mahogany chest of drawers having undulating front, 12 drawers, and gorgeous original hardware. There are 8 large smoothly operating drawers symmetrical...
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19th Century English Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
$2,172 Sale Price
44% Off
A Gilt Brass And Black Glass Serpentine Front Commode
Located in London, GB
A gilt brass and black glass commode from the mid 20th century with gilt and now from age a rich worn patina bank of serpentine drawers. Having foliate scrolled mounts and decorative...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century burr walnut secretaire chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century burr walnut secretaire chest of drawers circa 1870.
Good quality 4 drawer chest of the drawers, with the top drawer pulling out to become a fitted secretaire writing su...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Teak Chest of Drawers, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Danish style chest of drawers, manufactured in the 1960s.
Furniture in very good condition, after professional renovation.
Dimensions: height 117 cm / width 75 cm / depth 41 cm
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
WIV Period 7 Drawer Fitted Tall Pedestal Cupboard
By Richard Bridgens
Located in Dereham, GB
WIV period 7 drawer fitted tall pedestal cupboard,
Mahogany top
4 Inset panel sides. The front with:
Single door with inset panel, working lock & key,
Opens to Reveal:
Fitted 7 mahogany Graduated Drawers, with brass inset ring...
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1830s William IV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
$1,991 Sale Price
20% Off
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.
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Midcentury Tallboy
Louis Xiv Style Commode
Louis Xv Tall Chest Drawers
Meiji Lacquer Cabinets
Morrocan Chest
Lacquer Tansu