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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
20th Century Italian Inlaid Two Drawer Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
20th Century Italian two drawer walnut commode.
With decorative inlay, on tapering legs.
Circa 1900.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Jens Risom Danish Mid-Century Blond Oak Bedside Table / Commodes
By Jens Risom
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Danish Mid-Century blond oak bedside tables / commodes with a single upper drawer above a cabinet compartment with angled wooden drawer pulls...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Oak
Pair of Rosewood Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This pair of his and hers chests of drawers feature rich rosewood veneer doors, trimmed with polished chrome strips, and a muted black frame. A very handsome design with three drawer...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Chrome
$3,600 / set
19th Century Spanish Carved Cassone Trunk with Original Hardware and Three Locks
Located in Miami, FL
Place this elegant antique coffer at the foot of a king size bed. Crafted in Spain, circa 1800, the rectangular trunk stands on bracket feet. Heavily carved on all three sides with a...
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Early 19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Antique Genuine Swedish Red Tall Pine Folk Art Country Chest of Drawers
Located in Kramfors, SE
Country chest of drawers from Northern Sweden made around 1810 to 1820. The chest is pine with untouched original paint and authentic patina. The paint is distressed with signs of we...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Country Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
French Louis XV Style Ormolu and Vernis Martin Vitrine Attributed to F. Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French 19th century Louis XV style ormolu mounted plum pudding mahogany veneer, mahogany and Vernis Martin decorated vitrine à Deux Corps, probably by François Linke (1855-1946). The lower structure fitted with finely chased gilt-bronze mounts with female masks, musical instruments, floral drapes, bows and acanthus, centred with a frieze drawer and a cupboard door with three painted panels. The centre front painted panel with a Romantic courting park setting scene amongst sheep and a sculpture fountain of Putti; the side panels both with parks scenes of a resting lion sculpture and fountain flanked by grassing sheep. The lower cabinet interior with three drawers, the upper vitrine case with two glass shelves, a bowed beveled front door and sides, crowned with a fine gilt-bronze wreath mount with ribbons, all raised on four cabriolet legs with cast lion paw mounts. Unsigned, Paris, circa 1890-1900.
The style of this cabinet is closely related to those produced in the Paris furniture making trade in the Faubourg Saint-Antoine in the 1880s and as such, without a signature or identifying mark, is unattributable. However, there are similarities with the firm Raoux et Brunet, some of whose mounts were designed by Léon Messagé and later used by François Linke. Indeed many of the mounts on this cabinet, whilst not exclusive to him, are very similar to the work produced in his early years in Paris in the 1880s. At this time Linke was making furniture to order...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
$64,950 Sale Price
23% Off
Theodore Alexander Style Walnut Two-Drawer Commode
Located in Germantown, MD
Theodore Alexander Style Walnut Two-Drawer Commode. Measures 34" in width x 14" in depth x 32" in height. Drawers inside are 27.5" in width x 10" in depth x 6" in height.
Category
Mid-20th Century American George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Swedish Late 19th Century Faux Marble-Top Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish 19th century faux marble-top Gustavian style chest of drawers with brass hardware.
EUR 175 delivery to most areas of London UK, The Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Sweden a...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
French Louis XV Bombe Chest of Drawers, 1750-60
Located in Belmont, MA
This exceptional 18th century French Louis XV bombe chest of drawers, dating from circa 1750–1760. It is a superb example of 18th-century craftsmanship and refined Rococo design. The...
Category
1750s French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Campaign Style Gentleman’s Chest of Drawers Drexel Heritage Passage Collection
By Drexel
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous vintage Campaign style Gentleman’s Chest of Drawers or Armoire by Drexel Heritage the Passage Collection composed of a pecan wood frame with a side door with 2 adjustable wood shelves, 5 smaller side drawers, & 1 larger lower drawer all with brass recessed bail handles & hardware. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear even if it has been refinished or restored. Specifically, it retains its original finish, which is beautiful and on the body, we didn’t find any outstanding flaws; but there are a few flaws on the top surface ie: stains, nicks, & discoloration. Please see photos, zoom in for details, and see long description as they are part of the condition report. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Late 20th Century.
Well, what do we have here? A gorgeous gentleman’s chest? YES! A lovely chest of drawers? Well, YES!! How about a wonderful wardrobe cabinet or armoire? Also… YES!!!! This is a handsome vintage Passage Collection gentleman’s chest of drawers, wardrobe cabinet, or armoire by Drexel Heritage composed of a beautiful pecan wood frame featuring FIVE smaller drawers on the left side, one larger drawer across the base of the cabinet, and a single side door on the right of the drawers with two adjustable wood shelves behind the door. Each drawer front and the door bear lovely brass recessed bail handles & hardware and AMPLE space for linens, clothing, books, office supplies or ANYTHING included in your stow-away needs. It has a highly functional, timeless presence and it bears an upscale Campaign style flair you will adore in ANY room in your home. This Passage Collection Drexel Heritage cabinet...
Category
Late 20th Century American Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French Belle Époque 19th-20th century Louis XV style superb quality ormolu-mounted kingwood bombé commode with a Brêche d'Alep marble top, attributed to François Linke an...
Category
Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
$38,360 Sale Price
20% Off
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, Germany, circa 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Four-drawer Biedermeier chest of drawers veneered in cherrywood, featuring ebonized full columns and key escutcheons. The piece rests on cylindrical front legs and square back legs. ...
Category
1820s German Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cherry
Guillerme et Chambron, Light Oak Five Drawer Dresser, France, Mid-20th Century
Located in New York, NY
This midcentury, polished light oak dresser by the celebrated French designer Robert Guillerme, was created as part of a line of design he produced f...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
English Oak Three-Drawer Jacobean Chest of Drawers, Circa 1760
Located in Charleston, SC
English oak Jacobean graduated three-drawer chest with original brasses, carved geometrical motif and terminating on a molded edge with original block feet. Secondary wood consist of...
Category
1760s English Jacobean Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pair of Oak Louis XVI Chest of Drawers
Located in Westwood, NJ
The piece showcases exquisite period details including carved dentil molding along the crown, square tapered legs, and classically proportioned drawer fronts. Each element has been t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
$7,710 / set
Thirties Oak Chest Of Drawers By Brynmawr
Located in Petworth, GB
Thirties oak chest of drawers
Seven drawers with stepped drawer fronts and raised panelled sides
Stylised faceted octagonal handles and shaped back rail
Designed by Paul Matt
Bry...
Category
1930s Welsh Arts and Crafts Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Japanese Tansu with White Sliding Doors
Located in Somis, CA
A most charming Tansu. The sliding doors are covered in white Japanese hand made rice paper in traditional shell pattern and fitted with oval bronze hardware. Behind the doors a larg...
Category
20th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bamboo, Wood, Paper
$550 Sale Price
54% Off
Cassettiera in vetro verde smeraldo e oro, maniglie in cristallo, disponibile
Located in Guazzora, IT
Il mobile in vetro di Murano antico è un'opera straordinaria che cattura l'essenza dell'artigianato veneziano e la bellezza senza tempo del vetro soffiato. Con una geometria audace e...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$10,756 Sale Price / item
40% Off
18th Century French Louis XVI Commode in Stripped Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century French Louis XVI Commode in Stripped Oak is a magnificent example of the genre, meticulously hand-crafted by master artisans in the neoclassical revival style from dense...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Trumeau Commode. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant Biedermeier Walnut Trumeau Commode – Vienna, circa 1825
We are pleased to offer this exceptional authentic Viennese Biedermeier trumeau commode, crafted around 1825. This rar...
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Fine French 1960s Solid Elm Buffet / Dresser by Pierre Chapo
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French 1960s solid elm sideboard by Pierre Chapo with 7 drawers and 2 doors.
Model R13
Pierre Chapo (1927-1987) was born in a family of craftsmen and trained as an architect...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Elm
19th Century Biedermeier Cherrywood Chest of Drawers, Southern Germany ca. 1830
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Elegant Biedermeier chest of drawers crafted in Southern Germany around 1830. Made of solid cherrywood with a warm honey-colored patina, this piece exemplifies the clarity and refine...
Category
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cherry, Spruce
$5,641 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of 1820s Italian Neoclassical Carved Walnut Bedside Tables with Banding
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Italian neoclassical walnut bedside tables from the early 19th century, with banding and fluted tapering legs. Born in Italy during the first quarter of the 19th century, each of this pair of bedside tables features a rectangular top adorned with diamond-shaped banding surrounded by a double frame and resting on a façade presenting two drawers. Decorated with thin banding as well, the drawers are flanked with foliage-carved side posts that lead our eyes down to the tapered fluted legs on which the tables are resting. With their clean neoclassical lines and lovely walnut décor...
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Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
French 18th Century Transitional Marquetry Commode
Located in Pembroke, MA
French Louis XV-XVI transitional period commode with lovely marquetry in satinwood, rosewood and tulipwood, Gris Sainte Anne marble top and three drawers. The commode features a cent...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Diminutive Louis XV Style Demilune Commodes with Marble Tops, Pair Available
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is one of a pair of Louis XV style mahogany inlaid commodes with a sienna marble top over two inlaid drawers, supported by slender cabriole legs with brass mounts. Pair availabl...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Pair of 20th Century Swedish Chest of Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant pair of Gustavian-style chests, crafted circa 100 years ago, embodies the refined simplicity and timeless charm of Scandinavian design. Constructed from pine, a wood com...
Category
20th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
$9,950 / set
Chest of drawers - Empire period - Mahogany
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Chest of drawers
Empire period (early 19th century)
Mahogany
4 drawers
Original marble
W 130 x D 60 x H 91 cms
4900 euros
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
$5,856 / item
Pair of Pierre Cardin White and Chrome Nightstands or Dressers for Dillingham
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of nightstands or dressers designed by Pierre Cardin and manufactured by Dillingham, France. Made of wood with white lacquered veneer outer shell and chrome accents, the doors o...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Chrome
$4,400 Sale Price / set
20% Off
18th Century Baroque Chest of Drawers in Burl Walnut with Embossed Gilding
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A magnificent Baroque commode with serpentine front in burled walnut with embossed gilding. Chest is raised on a carved plinth that rests on cabriole feet, and features four drawers ...
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Late 18th Century Danish Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze, Gold Leaf
Lodovico Acerbis Chest of Drawers in Brushed Aluminum and Lacquered Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lodovico Acerbis for Acerbis, chest of drawers, lacquered oak, brushed aluminum, Italy, 1970s
This sleek and modern chest of drawers in stainless steel and lacquered oak is designed...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Aluminum
White and Gilt Gold Decorated Louis XV Style Bombe Dresser Carrara Marble Top
Located in Manhasset, NY
A white and gilt gold decorated Louis XV style dresser. The white and gray veined, one" thick, Carrara marble top supported by a white lacquered dresser base. The case having a group...
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1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Large Mid Century Highboy Dresser Wardrobe by Renzo Rutili
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional large highboy chest, armoire, wardrobe designed by Renzo Rutili, made by the Johnson Furniture Company, retailed by John Stuart, circa 1960's. This impressive cabinet fea...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Cherry
Military Campaign Small Chest of Drawers with Hidden Radio Tape Record Player
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage circa 1970’s Military campaign small chest of drawers with hidden record player inside.
What a cool thing. On the outside yo...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Nikko Drawers in Metal and Wood by Shiro Kuramata for Memphis Milano Collection
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Nikko drawers in metal and wood by Shiro Kuramata for Memphis Milano collection
Additional information:
Drawers on metal structure, in wood and painted finish.
Collection: Memph...
Category
2010s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Model HB96 Chest of Drawers, Alvar Aalto, 1930s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Model HB96 chest of drawers, design by Alvar Aalto, 1930s. Birch. Good vintage condition, rich patina and wear consistent with age and use.
Alvar Aalto (1898-1976) is probably the ...
Category
1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
A Fine Louis XVI-Style Japanese Lacquer and Ebony Marble-Top Commode à Vantaux
By Martin Carlin
Located in New York, NY
A Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Japanese Lacquer and Ebony Marble-Top Commode à Vantaux
After the Model by Martin Carlin, Paris, Circa 1890
Height 37 x width 60 x depth 21 inc...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Nine-drawer column - 1980s
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Nine-drawer column - 1980s
possibility of purchasing bedside tables on request - See photos
Vintage - 80s furniture
Measures : 56x42cm H:123cm
W...
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20th Century Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Italian 1940s Oak chest of drawers
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid Italian 1940s Oak chest of drawers.
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Guiseppe Rivadossi, Chest of Drawers, Oak, Italy, 1980s
Located in High Point, NC
A solid oak chest of drawers or dresser, designed by Guiseppe Rivadossi and produced by Officina Rivadossi, Italy, c. 1980s.
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Slide
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique early 19th century English Georgian mahogany chest of drawers with slide.
Category
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century French Marble Top Inlaid Chest Commode Bronze Mount By Henri Picard
By Henri Picard
Located in Long Branch, NJ
19th Century French Marble Top Inlaid Chest Commode Bronze Mount By Henri Picard
Dimensions : 48" Wide X 22" Deep X 36" Tall
This gorgeous commode was made in Paris in the late 19...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-R-09-A Bedside cupboard / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
Located in Zürich, CH
This item is raw and sturdy. Its rugged textures and bold lines define that radical character. Its presence is uncompromising and captivating. Here we see the principle of the Japan...
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1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
Handpolished 1780s Louis Seize XVI Chest Of Drawers In Nutwood
Located in Ulm, DE
Louis XVI chest of drawers in nutwood
shellac hand polished
Original Louis XVI (also: Louis-seize), France around 1780
Dimensions:
Width: 77 cm
Height: 77,5 cm
Depth: 43 cm.
Category
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Nutwood
Antique Banker's Chest of Drawers, English, Oak, Tallboy, Maple & Co, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique banker's chest of drawers. An English, oak tallboy in Aesthetic Period taste by Maple & Co, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1890.
Exceptional craftsman...
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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Afra and Tobia Scarpa 'Artona' Commode for Maxalto, circa 1975
Located in New York, NY
The 'Artona' collection commode was designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and produced by Maxalto, circa 1975, is a classic piece of furniture that exemplifies the elegant simplicity and...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ebony, Walnut, Burl
18th Century Swedish Late Baroque Chest of Drawers with Originalpaint
Located in Boden, SE
18th century Late Baroque chest of drawers from Piteå Norrbotten, Northern Sweden.
Carefully hand-scraped to its original color. Fine proportions, nicely shaped legs.
The top draw...
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18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Vintage French Commode Bombe Chest Dresser
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on "Read More" or "View More Details" below.
Shipping Quote Information
The shipping quote stated in the listing is from 1st Dibs and they normally s...
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Mid-20th Century Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
$1,516 Sale Price
20% Off
Lillian August Bureau Chest
Located in Bradenton, FL
A Lillian August small bureau. Three hand dovetailed drawers open with round metal handles against round beveled backplates. The top drawer is separated ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Asia Modern Highboy Chest on Chest by Helen Hobey Baker
By Helen Hobey
Located in New York, NY
Chic Hollywood Regency, Asia Modern, Mid Century Modern style chest on chest designed by Helen Hobey Baker, circa 1950/60's. The chest features a two section case, the upper section ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Chest of Drawers Made In Teak With Four Drawers From 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
This teak chest of drawers with four drawers is a beautiful example of Danish design from the 1960s. With its characteristic teak material, the chest of drawers radiates warmth and n...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
Swedish 19th Century 3 Drawer Chest w/Taj Mahal Quartz Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish wood chest, with beautiful inlaid embellishments and custom quart top, from the 19th century. This antique chest from Sweden has been fitted with a new quartzite "Taj Mahal...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Quartz
18th century Swedish Serpentine Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Charleston, SC
An exceptional 18th century Swedish chest with beautifully carved serpentine drawer fronts with original bronze hardware and intricate carv...
Category
18th Century Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
17th Century Jacobean Chest of Drawer
Located in London, GB
A superb example of early English craftsmanship, this 17th Century Jacobean chest is a rare and characterful piece for the modern interior....
Category
17th Century British Jacobean Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Dorothy Draper Chest of Drawers for España in Gilt & Black Lacquer
Located in New York, NY
This iconic Mid-Century Modernist chest of drawers, designed by the renowned American decorator Dorothy Draper for her famed España collection, is a hallmark of elegant and dramatic ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Giltwood, Lacquer
Commode en pin Gautier vintage des années 70 80
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Commode vintage des années 70 80, attribuée à la marque Gautier, en bois de pin, 4 tiroirs : 2 grands et 2 plus petits, joli travail des poignées et des détails d’assemblage, intérie...
Category
1970s French Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
$717 Sale Price
20% Off
T.H Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb, Walnut, Cane, Brass, Cabinet, USA, 1950s
Located in Manhasset, NY
T.H Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb, Mid-Century Modern, Walnut, Cane, Brass, Nightstand, USA, 1950s
Highly sought after American mid-century modern walnut three-drawer chest of drawer...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19thC English Mahogany & Marble Top Collectors Cabinet
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1860
19thC English Mahogany & Marble Top Collectors Cabinet with graduated drawers and false drawer cupboard door
An exceptional example
Measures: W 83 x D 47 x H 110 cm...
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19th Century Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Bamboo and pressed bamboo chest of drawers, Italy 1970s
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Bamboo and pressed bamboo chest of drawers, Made in Italy, 1970s.
Beautiful bamboo chest of drawers, Italy 1970. The perimeters of the object are made of pressed bamboo.Condition is...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bamboo
Renzo Rutili Mid-Century Modern Commodes Birdseye Maple Black Lacquer USA 1940
By Renzo Rutili
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Commodes, Chests by Renzo Rutili for John Stuart, Fully Refinished. An absolutely stunning pair of bedside cabinets or chests having Birdseye Maple drawer ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Fine Georgian mahogany serpentine chest of drawers
Located in Folkestone, GB
A fine example of a George III period mahogany serpentne fronted chest of four long graduated drawers with tulipwood banding to the drawers and upper apron. Of excellent long, low pr...
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18th Century English Chippendale Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
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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