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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Period: 20th Century
Period: 1930s
Pair of Stanley Young for Glenn of California Mid-Century Walnut 4-Drawer Bach
Located in New York, NY
PAIR of American Mid-Century walnut bachelor's chests with four drawers in descending size with curved wooden drawer handles. (STANLEY YOUNG FOR GLENN OF CALIFORNIA)(PRICED AS PAIR)
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut, Wood

Vintage Hardwood Side End Lamp Table Sized Serpentine Fronted Chest of Drawers
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely serpentine fronted, flamed Mahogany Chest of drawers. A good looking, decorative and well made piece. Its based on an early 18th cen...
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20th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Hardwood

Painted Oak Chest of Four Drawers
Located in Baltimore, MD
What an extraordinary chest of drawers! The top is plain with a bullnose edge and the sides are nicely paneled. The front corners of the case are boldly reeded and toward the top a sprig of lily of the valley is delicately carved inside the reed. Above this is a massive scrolled acanthus leaf corbel, appearing to support the top. The drawers are more or less equal in depth with faux panels created by an applied mitered molding with a bead running round the inside. The knobs are rare; hardly ever seen They are the classic shape of the ceramic knobs found on much Central European vernacular furniture, except these are carved in wood. The gourd-like feet have similar contours. The oak was finished in dark tones and then was painted over in buttermilk. At some time it was painted white and has worn or been rubbed through to the earlier layers. The result is a delightful piece that need not be confined to the bedroom, but rather can be enjoyed wherever some whimsical storage...
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Early 20th Century Hungarian Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Mid Century Modern nightstand, chest or cabinet
Located in Plainview, NY
A charming and elegant Mid Century Modern nightstand, chest or cabinet. The MCM chest features a one large drawer over two door cabinet opening to reveal one...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Guillerme et Chambron Chest of Four Drawers in Oak, Votre Maison, France, 1960s
Located in The Hague, NL
This striking chest of drawers was designed by Jacques Chambron and Robert Guillerme in the 1960s. It was produced by their company Votre Maison in Northern France. The chest of d...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

French Art Deco Macassar Buffet, 1930s
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
French Art Deco buffet. The buffet features stunning Macassar ebony wood grain with a decorative pattern design. It offers ample storage, with shelve behind two rotates doors...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Macassar

Pair of John Widdicomb American Mid-Century Walnut Bachelor's Chests
Located in New York, NY
PAIR of American Mid-Century walnut bachelor's chests with four drawers and rectangular wooden drawer pulls resting on four square wooden legs. (JO...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut, Wood

Rattan 7 Drawer Bachelor Chest of Drawers by Baker
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern rattan bachelor chest of drawers dresser by Baker in style of Michael Taylor.
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20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Rattan

Baker Furniture Chippendale Carved Mahogany Serpentine Dresser Chests, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of Georgian or Chippendale style serpentine front dressers or chests of drawers By Baker Furniture, "Historic Charlesto...
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Late 20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Six Drawer High Boy Gentleman's Chest by Robsjohn, Gibbings for Widdicomb
Located in New York, NY
Impressive six drawer high boy chest designed by T H Robsjohn- Gibbings for Widdicomb Furniture, ca 1950's. The drawers each feature a dowel form pull which runs across it's front. T...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Bernhard Pederson and Son Tambour Front Rosewood Gentlemans Chest
Located in Ferndale, MI
Large impressive tambour front gentlemen chest. Nicely grained Rosewood panels on all four sides. Interior is fitted with dovetailed drawers and shelves. Tambour door is fitted so ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Rosewood

Gli Animali Miniature Cabinet by Hans Von Klier, Italy, 1969
Located in Geneva, CH
This cabinet is from a series of playful and colorful miniatures Hans von Klier designed in 1969 for the storage of jewelry, coins and candy. Hans von Klier graduated from the Ulm School of Design in 1959 before moving to Milan, Italy. In Italy von Klier worked in the studio of Ettore Sottsass creating furniture and office equipment...
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1960s Italian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Stainless Steel

Small Pine Sideboard by Sven Larsson, Sweden 1970s
Located in Bochum, NRW
Rare bench with drawers or small sideboard in pine by Sven Larsson, Sweden, circa 1970. This piece is a great example of the robust pine furniture era that grew popular in Sweden in the late 1960s. The sideboard is made of thick solid pine with beautiful details. 3 drawers with beautiful big wood spheres as handles, 6 vertical compartments...
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

1940s French Regency Style Faux Bamboo Inspired Tall Maple Chest of Drawers
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is part of a larger set! It is a French Regency style faux bamboo inspired chest with wonderful brass details. It has quite a bit of storage. It is an American piece and in very...
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Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair of Mid-Century White Oak Morgan Style Five Drawer Tall Chests
Located in New York, NY
Pair of mid-century white oak Morgan chests with five drawers mounted with scroll design brass drawer pulls. (PRICED AS PAIR)
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20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal, Brass

Handsome Pair Asian Style John Widdicomb Bachelors Chests Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Handsome pair of John Widdicomb Asain style bachelors chests. These are fine examples of the level of craftsmanship and the standards of the John Widdicomb Furniture Company. These p...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

1950s Modern Paul Frankl for John Stuart Ebonized Walnut Chest
Located in Kennesaw, GA
Love this! This is an ebonized walnut chest with plated brass hardware designed by Paul Frankl for John Stuart. It is in very good conditio...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Nickel

Burl Gentleman's Chest by Harold Schwartz for Romweber
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Exceptionally rare burled walnut gentleman's wardrobe from Harold Schwartz' iconic mid-century bedroom collection for Batesville, Indiana's RomWeber Furniture. The swirling natural w...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass, Metal

Cavalier Furniture Mid Century Walnut and Brass Highboy Dresser
Located in Countryside, IL
Cavalier furniture mid century walnut and brass highboy dresser. This highboy dresser measures: 38 wide x 21 deep x 44.25 inches high. All pieces of furniture can be had in wha...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Wall Mounted Chest of Drawers, Italy, 1960s
Located in Milan, IT
Italian 60s white lacquered shelf with eight drawers.
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1960s Italian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

National Mount Airy Walnut Burl Chest of Drawers
Located in Germantown, MD
1950s National Mount Airy Chest 9ft drawers in excellent vintage condition. Dovetail drawers work as originally intented. Original hardware. Measures 30"W x 18"D x 45"H About National Mount Airy: Company Info: The National Mount Airy Furniture Company was formed in 1895 by J. F. Yokley, C. R. Merritt and E. H. Kochtitzky and it manufactured case goods including bedroom furniture, executive office furniture, pie safes and various cabinets. Through the years it expanded to include dining room and occasional chairs in its production. It merged in 1966 with the Mount Airy Chair Company...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Unique Art Deco Home Office Bureau, Czechoslovakia, 1920s
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful Art Deco bureau / sideboard produced in solid wood with the most beautiful details. Produced in Czechoslovakia in 1920s. The item has an opening top board with metal fixers...
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1920s Czech Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Henredon French Provincial Louis XV Carved Oak Bedside Chest
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Country Louis XV style nightstand By Henredon USA, Circa 1980s Carved solid oak, with original brass hardware. Measures: 28" W x 18.13" D x 22.25" H. ...
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Late 20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

American Walnut Two Part Dresser High Chest W Tambour Door Compartment Mint!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
American walnut two part dresser high chest w tambour door compartment mint!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Russel Wright Conant Ball Mid-Century Modern Solid Birch High Chest Dresser Mint
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Russel Wright Conant ball Mid-Century Modern solid blonde birch high chest dresser mint!
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Maple, Birch

1950s Paul Frankl Moroccan Red Lacquered Double Dresser / Chest of Drawers
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Iconic Paul Frankl 10-drawer chest with freshly polished brass X pulls, refinished and shown in Moroccan Red Lacquer from Frankl's Debonair Collection for Johnson Furniture. Pair Available. Please note buyer has the option to select any color for professional refinishing to match the desired interior. Certainly one of Paul Frankl's most celebrated designs, the chest is timeless and pairs well with contemporary, eclectic and mid century decor. Paul Frankl was known in the Art Deco period for his architectural skyscraper...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Lacquer

Toscana Sideboard, Antiqued White Colour, with 9 Drawers and Two Doors
Located in Buggiano, IT
Toscana sideboard, antiqued white colour, with 9 drawers and two doors, internal shelf. It is a very particular country furniture, with unique shap...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Rustic Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Fir

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

1920s French Wooden Cabinet on Wheels
Located in High Point, NC
A metal cabinet on wheels from France, produced circa 1920. Appearing like an artefact from a bustling office—frantic men in striped shirtsleev...
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1920s French Industrial Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Small Chest by Emiel Veranneman, White Wood, 1958
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern small chest by Emiel Veranneman, White Wood, 1958.
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1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Expertly Restored - Børge Mogensen Oak Chest of Drawers for Søborg Møbler
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Oak

Solid Oak Mid-Century Modern 4 Drawers American Bachelor Chest Dresser Commode
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Solid Oak Mid-Century Modern 4 drawers American Bachelor Chest Dresser Commode.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Pair of Edward Wormley Rosewood and Walnut Chests
Located in New York, NY
Pair of American mid-century 7-drawer chest with graduated drawer sizing, thin plywood drawer pulls on the sides of each drawer front, all in rosewood and walnut veneer, resting on f...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Pair of Cream Painted Louis XVI Style Commodes, Nightstands, Dressers, Chests
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Cream Painted Louis XVI Style Commodes, nightstands, dressers, chests. Maison Jansen in Style Stunning pair of Marble Top Hollywood Regency Style Commodes...
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Late 20th Century European Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze

Dresser by Maison Regain
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic three drawer dresser by Maison Regain from France, 1970's. Made of solid elm wood showing beautiful grain. Low profile, perfect as a...
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Mid-20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Elm

Glass Display Case Made In Rosewood By Omann Juniors Møbelfabrik From 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Get a piece of Danish furniture history with this beautiful glass showcase, designed by Omann Junior in rosewood in the 1960s and manufactured at Omann Ju...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Rosewood

Simon Russell for Kartell 8 Drawer Stacking File Cabinet, 1970s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Simon Russell for Kartell 8 drawer stacking file cabinet, 1970s. Incredible, eight drawer, stacking file cabinet, by Simon Russell for Kartell, circa 197...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Acrylic

Italian chest of drawers with mirror, 1950s
Located in Palermo, PA
Italian chest of drawers with mirror, 1950s. Dimensions: H tot.=189 cm; W= 178 cm; D= 53 cm H only dressers= 85 cm.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

American Mid-Century Mastercraft Asian Modern Brass Chest of Drawers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A exceptional Mastercraft Asian Mid-Century Modern brass chest. Wonderful solid brass hardware corner plates etc. the chest has a gorgeous hand faux lacquered original paint in a fab...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Pair of Biedermeier Style Nightstands with Four Drawers
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of country house style bedside cabinets or nightstands. Tall cabinets with four drawers plenty of room for storage. Possibly Swedish. Highly d...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Chest of Drawers in Polychromed Wood in Blue Tones with Iron Handles
Located in Marbella, ES
Chest of drawers in Polychromed wood in blue tones with iron handles.
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Early 20th Century Spanish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Miniature Chest of Drawers
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Miniature chest of drawers.
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1960s Austrian Chinoiserie Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Hans Eichenberger Set of 2 Chest of Drawers, Switzerland, ca. 1950s
Located in Geneva, CH
Set of 2 chest of drawers, one large and one small, made of wood, white laquered wood and opal glass top. 3 Drawers each with chrome handles....
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1950s Swiss Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Glass, Wood

Pair of American Modern 4 Drawer Chests / Desk, Russel Wright, Conant Ball
Located in Buffalo, NY
Great pair of matching 4 drawer chests designed by Russel Wright. American Modern /Conant Ball. Solid birch wood construction, stunning 1930s transitional design, from Art deco to Mo...
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1930s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Birch

Paul Frankl Chest in Your Choice of Color
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant Chest designed by Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture, American, circa 1950s. It is currently being refinished and can be completed in your choice of color. The hardware is a m...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Suite of Six Shark Manta Ray Shagreen Upholstered Contemporary Drawer Handles
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare suite of six Shagreen upholstered drawer handles. Shagreen is super collectable, it is basically ma...
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20th Century European Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Leather

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Two Tone Dresser in Mahogany and Rosewood Circa 1960s
Located in Peabody, MA
Three drawer dresser by Edward Wormley for Dunbar with two-tone contrasting Honduran mahogany drawer fronts, top and sides, and rosewood trimmed case, circa 1960s.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany, Rosewood

Italian mid-century Wooden chest of drawers for tailoring by Filofort, 1940s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century Wooden chest of drawers for tailoring by Filofort, 1940s Chest of drawers with rectangular wooden base. On the drawers there are its original logos and advertisin...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Teak Chest of Drawers, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Teak chiffon chest of drawers produced in Denmark in the 1960s. Very good condition, after professional renovation. Measures: height 104 cm, width 78 cm, depth 40 cm.
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Teak

Swedish Art Moderne Chest of Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
Art Moderne chest of drawers from Sweden, circa 1940. This painted chest of drawers is painted a lovely antique off-white, sits on curved legs and has round drawer pulls...
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1940s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Paint

Midcentury Chest in Hardwood & Chrome by Forma Moveis, 1965 Brazil, Sealed
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this Mid-Century Modern Chest in Hardwood, designed by Knoll International and produced by Forma Moveis in Brazil in the 1960s is a shows...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Signed Maison Jansen Directoire Bronze Mounted 3 Drawer Mahogany Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fantastic, entirely original, stamped Maison Jansen commode in very good condition for its age. This 1940-50s era features gorgeous bronze ormolu and a beautiful slab of va...
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1940s French Directoire Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Chest of Drawers in Rosewood by Arne Vodder
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern scandinavian chest of drawers in rosewood by Arne Vodder. Perfect condition.
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1960s Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Rosewood

Danish Modern Teak Vanity Dresser Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Interesting midcentury Danish modern flip top chest of drawers, having a flip up top surface which opens to reveal divided storage spaces, over three de...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Teak

Guillerme et Chambron, Oak Chest of Drawers, Edition Votre Maison
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Guillerme et Chambron, oak chest of drawers. Edition Votre Maison. Opening with 2 drawers circa 1975.  
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Rare Commode in Walnut by Ole Wanscher Made in Denmark in the 1940s
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful commode designed by the Danish designer Ole Wanscher in the 1940s. Made out of walnut and beautiful brass handles. The general condition is very good and shows just little...
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20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique Art Deco Burr Maple Housekeepers Linen Cupboard Chest of Drawers Base
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Art Deco Burr Maple Housekeepers cupboard with a chest of drawers base. This is part of a suite, in total I have a side chair, dressing table stool, side cupboard, large double wardrobe, pair of bedsteads and housekeepers linen cupboard...
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20th Century English Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Maple

Raymond Loewy for Mengel Black Lacquered Highboy Dresser, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern six-drawer highboy dresser or chest of drawers By Raymond Loewy for Mengel Furniture USA, 1950s Black lacquered oak, with original aluminum har...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Aluminum

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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