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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Made in Denmark Small Chest of Five Drawers, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
This small chest of drawers was created in the 1960s and designed by Danish design icon Kai Kristiansen for Danish manufacturer Feldballes Mobelfabrik. The frame is covered with rose...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
1750 Venezia Italy Blue and Green Lacquered Wooden Engraved Commode with Flowers
Located in Brescia, IT
There are a few pieces that can be called rare and extraordinary and this piece it can be. This is one-of-a-kind and unobtainable commode coming out from an Italian gentleman privat...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
German Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, Walnut, circa 1825
Located in Greven, DE
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers
Southern Germany
Walnut
Biedermeier around 1825
Dimensions: H x W x D: 84 x 106 x 55 cm
Description:
Three-tier piece of furniture standing on solid b...
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1820s German Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
18th Century English Pine Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
Late 18th century pine chest of drawers from England. The top is made from one solid board and has excellent graining, and a beveled edge. The sides are also simple and appear to b...
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18th Century English Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Early 19th Century Biedermeier Cherrywood Half Cabinet / Commode
Located in Darmstadt, DE
This exquisite Biedermeier half cabinet, crafted around 1820, is a fine example of Central European craftsmanship. Made from beautifully grained cherrywood with a warm, honey-toned f...
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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Spruce, Cherry
$4,673 Sale Price
33% Off
Pair 1940's Tall Hollywood Regency Dark Walnut Chiffoniers/ Tall Boys/ Wardrobes
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1940's Pair Hollywood Regency Carved Walnut Tall Chiffoniers/ Bachelors Chests/ Tall Boys/ Wardrobes. Many drawers, lots of storage space. Brass lattice fronts with pleated fabric ba...
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1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
$5,472 Sale Price / set
20% Off
1950s Hand Painted French Bombe Chest or Commode
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a lovely 1950s hand painted French bombe chest. It has a nice, large scale and is in very good condition. It is unmarked.
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$1,700 Sale Price
43% Off
Dixie Furniture Mid Century Federal Style Mahogany Chest on Chest of Drawers
By Dixie
Located in Germantown, MD
A Dixie Furniture Mid Century Federal Style Mahogany Chest on Chest of Drawers with the protective Glass top in great vintage condit...
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Mid-20th Century Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Oval Chest of Drawers In Light Pistachio Lacquer & Solid Walnut
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A minimal and elegant chest of drawers offered in a combination of solid wood tops with lacquered structure. The seamless drawer fronts maintain clean lines with subtle horizontal gr...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
$5,984 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Shagreen Cabinet with Brass Accents 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 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$19,690 / item
Victorian Antique English Rosewood Pier Cabinet with Glazed Front Circa 1800's
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Stunning Antique English Rosewood Glazed Pier Cabinet with Lattice Gilt Metal, Ebonsied Finish & Inlay
Interior is lined with Fabric & Comes With A Working Key With Silk Swing Tag
...
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19th Century British Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
1950s Danish Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Praha, CZ
- Item has been Carefully refurbished
- Minor signs of use
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Pair of Rattan Bamboo Nightstands / Small Chests, 1970s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of Spanish Modern bamboo four-drawer end table stands or small chests, 1970s.
Eye-catching pair of woven bamboo and rattan bedside tables, end tables or nightstands. These sma...
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Reed
19th Century English Campaign Chest
Located in High Point, NC
19th century mahogany campaign chest from England. This style of chest is so wonderful in its simplicity. It can be blended with many different styles and in that way is very versa...
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19th Century English Campaign Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique Georgian Drawing Print Architect's Plan File 7 Drawer Chest Cabinet 1820
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique Georgian Country House seven drawer lock-sided architect's plan or print chest circa 1820.
The chest made from stained walnut and features seven graduated drawers, the...
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1820s Irish Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
1930's English Oak Wooden Filing Cabinet / Chest of Drawers
Located in Leicester, GB
This is an original 1930s filing cabinet chest of drawers. The chest is made in solid oak with oak panelling at the sides. The chest has a narrow...
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Early 20th Century English Industrial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Kindel Furniture Georgian Mahogany Bow Front Highboy Dresser, circa 1960s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style seven-drawer highboy dresser or chest of drawers
By Kindel Furniture
USA, circa 1960s
Mahogany, with original brass hardware.
Mea...
Category
1960s American Georgian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Vintage Campaign Style Chest or Dresser By Heritage
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome mid century British Colonial style chest crafted in mahogany with a lush finish having twelve drawers for plenty of storage, campaign style brass hardware and bracket feet. ...
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Mid-20th Century American Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of Italian Early 20th Century Commode 2 Parts
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Exquisite pair of commodes with a top cabinet covered with a n original yellow fabric. Its is made with a beautiful flamed walnut and inlay.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
$11,500 / set
Fine French Transition Louis XV XVI Style Chest Sideboard
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning, rare, and very fine quality French Transitional Louis XV - Louis XVI style mahogany inlaid marble-top chest after Jean-François Oeben / Jean-Henri Riesener.
Exquisitely hand-crafted in France, born in the late 19th / early 20th century, exceptionally executed Parisian work, retaining the original shaped marble top with contoured molded edge, over conforming solid mahogany case extensively inlaid with rich floral decoration and geometric trompe l'oeil marquetry-work. Embellished with finely sculpted and chisled gilt bronze ormolu mounts, the case fitted with three high quality locking bar mounted cabinet doors, each adorned with matched ornate escutcheon and opening thanks to the original keys, revealing a mahogany finished interior with single shelf. Featuring rare and exotic woods inlaid, all rising on bronze mounted transitional cabriole legs, ending in the finest quality patinated bronze sabots.
Its three doors do not interfere with its delicate marquetry with decorations of geometric cubes and beautiful flowers on gilt gold ground, its two flat uprights with cut sides inviting finesse and harmony, while its bronzes, with antique motifs indicate the return to refined classic taste.
A fine example of the Transition style, this chest subtly combines Louis XV marquetry with shapes that are already more rectilinear. From the middle of the 18th century, certain French artists, at the head of which the architects Blondel and Contant d'Ivry as well as the painter Louis-Joseph Le Lorrain, rose up against the excesses of the rococo style and advocated a calming of lines by the use of classical or even ancient principles. If the "Greek" style was too categorical a response to these requests, the Transition style, soon launched by the Marquis de Marigny, brother of Madame de Pompadour and Minister of the Arts, was much more measured and appreciated. Dutch cabinetmaker Matthijs Horrix was also front and center, a leader a Transition style.
Celebrated ebanista Jean-François Oeben was one of the leaders of this new taste, with Jean-Henri Riesener following in the 19th century. Oeben a genius with inlay, he gave birth to several patterns, both sober and elegant, such as the marquetry of bottomless cubes, which was adopted by many of his colleagues including Jacques Dautriche and Charles Chevallier.
Jean-François Oeben was particularly known for his "Louis XV or Transition furniture, adorned with leaf veneers, flower inlays or geometric patterns", according to Pierre Kjellberg (Le Mobilier français du XVIIIe, éditions de l'Amateur, 1989). A small secretary in the Transition cabinet...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Oak Flat File Chest of Drawers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This handsome early 20th-century flat file chest is crafted from rich oak and features a beautifully aged patina. Designed for storing architectural drawings, maps, or artwork, the c...
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Early 20th Century Unknown American Classical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique American Empire Ebonized Cherry & Tiger Maple 6 Drawer Chest c1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
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Antique American Empire Ebonized Cherry & Tiger Maple 6 Drawer Chest C1840.
Measures - 56 1/2" x...
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Early 19th Century Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birdseye Maple, Cherry
$2,120 Sale Price
20% Off
Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Chest of Drawers, Circa 1840
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite Gustavian style chest of drawers, dating to around 1840, exemplifies the refined elegance and balanced proportions of Swedish neoclassical design. Painted in a soft li...
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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Early 1900's Chippendale Mahogany Highboy Chest of Drawers
Located in Germantown, MD
A beautiful and patinated Early 1900's Chippendale genuine Mahogany highboy chest of drawers in good condition. Beautiful mahogany grain. Doveta...
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Early 20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Bronze Mounted Louis XVI Style Kingwood Marquetry Decorated Commode
Located in Tarry Town, NY
This exquisite antique commode embodies the elegance of mid-19th century Italian craftsmanship, designed in the sophisticated Louis XV style. Featuring rich kingwood veneer, the piec...
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1860s Italian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Japanese Antique Chests of Drawers, Meiji Era'1868-1912'Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This is antique chests of drawers was crafted in the Late Meiji Era(1868-1912).
The aged texture of the cedar wood gives this chest a sense of depth and warmth. The black urushi (Ja...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Half Cabinet
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Charming Biedermeier half cabinet from southern Germany, dating to around 1840 during the late Biedermeier or early Louis Philippe period. The piece is ve...
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19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Spruce, Walnut
Georgian Mahogany Boxwood Inlaid Washstand c18th (Mirror Tambour Cabinet Folding
Located in Leeds, GB
A George III Mahogany and Boxwood Inlaid Washstand, Late 18th Century
A fine George III period mahogany washstand, inlaid with boxwood stringing and displaying a warm, well-develope...
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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
French 19th Century Painted Empire Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French Empire walnut commode from the 19th century, updated more recently with blue paint in layered & scraped faux finish that wouldn’t look out of place with Gustavian style furn...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Stone, Brass
Gustavian Chest of Drawers, Sweden, 19th Century
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Gustavian Chest of Drawers, Sweden, 19th Century
A beautifully proportioned Gustavian chest of drawers from 19th-century Sweden, showcasing the hallmark simplicity and lightness of...
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1840s Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Softwood
Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Small Drawer 1860s-1900s
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese small drawer.
This furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
It is made of cedar wood.
The round handles are made of iron.
These drawers are tasteful, rust...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
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
Pair of Vintage Chippendale Cherry Bedside Chest of Drawer Nightstand
Located in Germantown, MD
Beautiful pair of Chippendale Bedside chest of drawers or Nightstands. Good vintage condition measuring 24" in width, 16" in depth and 24.25" in he...
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Late 20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
French Regence Petite Commode, Circa 1750
Located in Doylestown, PA
A fine French Regence period petite 3-drawer commode in walnut marquetry with original Sienna marble top, gilt-bronze hardware, (including its original key) circa 1750.
Category
18th Century French Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
$3,250 Sale Price
30% Off
Late 18th Century, Antique Baroque Oak Chest of Drawers with Cabriole Legs
Located in Odense, DK
An elegant baroque chest of drawers in solid oak, crafted in the 18th century. The piece features a beautifully curved and break-front façade with four drawers and a detachable base....
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Late 18th Century Danish Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Wood Chest of Drawers by Luigi Saccardo for Gasparello. Italy, 1970s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
wood chest of drawers or commode by the italian designer Luigi Saccardo for the design manufacture editor Gasparello. Famous design like Gio Ponti, Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina, Osva...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Italian Louis XVI 19th Century Walnut Two-Drawer Commode with Inlay
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Louis XVI style walnut commode from the 19th century with two drawers and inlaid banding. This exquisite Italian Louis XVI style walnut commode from the 19th century showcases timeless elegance and superb craftsmanship. Crafted from various types of walnut, this commode features two drawers adorned with delicate inlaid banding that beautifully surrounds both the drawers and the rectangular top. The dovetail drawers, equipped with classical brass hardware, reflect meticulous attention to detail and historical authenticity.
The commode stands gracefully on tapered legs, enhancing its refined silhouette. The natural aging expected in a piece from the 19th century adds to its character and charm, making it a captivating addition to any interior space. The warm tones of the walnut, combined with the inlaid designs, create a piece that is both functional and decorative.
Ideal for use in a bedroom, living room, or hallway, this Louis XVI style commode offers ample storage while serving as a striking focal point. Its timeless design complements both classic and contemporary interiors, allowing it to blend seamlessly with a variety of décor styles. Whether used to store linens, clothes, or cherished keepsakes, this antique Italian walnut commode...
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19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Henredon Fruitwood Bombe Dresser with Pickled Finish and Protective Glass Top
By Henredon
Located in Germantown, MD
Magnificent Henredon Bombe dresser with picked finish. Bookmatched top. Dovetailed drawers working smoothly. Original French handles. Protective glass t...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Fruitwood
18th Century Country French Painted Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique French country commode, having a pale blue and ivory painted finish, its rectangular molded top over double-stacked drawers with foliate handles of brass and matching escutch...
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18th Century French Country Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modern Danish Tall Boy Teak Chest of Drawers Six Drawer Dresser 1960
Located in Portland, OR
A good Mid Century Modern teak tall Danish style chest of drawers/ dresser, circa 1960.
This very stylish dresser is in excellent condition, it is made of straight grain teak, the t...
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1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
Pair of Baker Louis XVI Directoire Style Mahogany 3 Drawer Commodes
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 32 1/4 in W: 36 in D: 17 1/2 in
Bring timeless refinement to your interior with this sophisticated pair of Louis XVI Directoire style three-drawer commodes from the...
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Late 20th Century Indonesian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Henredon Scene One Walnut 4 Drawer Campaign style Commode
By Henredon
Located in Pasadena, TX
This campaign style chest is made by Henredon Furniture..
The commode is made of walnut and has brass campaign pulls.
It has 4 drawers for plenty of storage and sits on a plinth base.
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Late 20th Century American Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Early American Style Cherry Commode Bedside Chest of Drawers
Located in Germantown, MD
An Early American Style Cherry Three-Drawer Commode Bedside Chest of Drawers. Dovetail joints drawer flawlessly opening and closing.
Measures: 28" in width, 17" in depth and 27.5" in...
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Late 20th Century Canadian American Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cherry
B. P. John Maple Chest of Drawers, Circa 1960s
Located in Germantown, MD
For your consideration is a B. P. John Maple Chest of Drawers from the 1960s in good vintage condition. All dovetail drawers open and close smoothly. Measures 34 inches in width and...
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Mid-20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Maple
Pair Italian Rococo Style Bombe-form Two-Drawer Olivewood Chests/Nightstands
Located in San Francisco, CA
the arbalete top with perimeter stringing within a crossbanded border all above a shapely bombe-form body with similar stringing and crossbanding; fitted with two long drawers having...
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1930s Italian Rococo Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Olive
A fine 19C Tuscan painted with parcel gilt three drawers commode
Located in London, GB
An outstanding early 19th century Tuscan three drawers commode beautifully painted on all sides including the top in dark green with accents of mulberry red and parcel gild .
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Early 19th Century Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Drexel Bicentennial Chippendale Mahogany Four Drawers Bedside Chest of Drawers
By Drexel
Located in Germantown, MD
A beautiful bed side chest of drawers / nightstand from the prestigious Drexel's Bi Centennial Collection.
Very good vintage condition with few signs of use. Measures 23.5" in widt...
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Late 20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Late 18th Century Large Rococo Blue Chest of Four Drawers, Denmark
Located in Round Top, TX
This large antique rococo chest of drawers features a serpentine front, handsome brass hardware pulls and rests on large bun feet.
It has been given an exceptional new professional b...
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Late 18th Century Danish Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass, Iron
Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Italian Modern Louvered Front Chest of Drawers
By Gio Ponti
Located in South Bend, IN
A sleek and stylish Mid-Century Italian Modern louvered front dresser or chest of drawers
In the manner of Gio Ponti
Italy, Mid-20th Century
Oak case, with book-matched mapl...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century English Pine Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
19th century pine chest of drawers from England. The top is made from a single plank, which has a banded edge, and follows down to paneled sides. the front of the case has two smal...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Antique English Edwardian Figured Mahogany Dresser With Original Knobs
Located in Centennial, CO
An absolutely gorgeous antique English Edwardian period (circa 1900) two-tone figured mahogany dresser chest of drawers with original knobs. This sturdy dresser has five drawers that...
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Georgian Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A very good quality 18th century Chippendale Period Georgian mahogany chest of relative small proportion, having well figured top over two short & three long drawers retaining origin...
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Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Late 18th Century French Louis XIV Style Hand Carved Walnut Commode or Chest
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late-eighteenth century Louis XIV style hand carved walnut commode or chest of drawers was found in the region of Normandy, France. This piece features three drawers of dovetail...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Henredon Scene One Campaign Chest of Drawers
By Henredon
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Timeless design in this Henredon Scene One campaign chest of drawers. Classic streamline lines offset with inset brass hardware. 6 drawers ...
Category
1970s American Campaign Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$1,500 / item
English Early 18th Century Oak & Walnut Chest with 5 Drawers and Bun Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
English Early 18th Century Oak & Walnut Chest with 5 Drawers and Bun Feet
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18th Century Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Japanese Vintage Small Chest of Drawers, Kohikidashi, Early Showa Period (1926–)
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This vintage small chest of drawers was crafted in the Early Showa Period (1926–).
Made of Japanese cedar (sugi), it has a warm, time-worn surface that brings quiet wabi-sabi charac...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Italian or Venetian Pastel Painted Commode Carved in Relief
Located in Nashville, TN
A commode in transitional from rococo to neoclassical style. Most likely custom made to order early to mid 20th century..Presents well and has strong presence. Highly decorative. Hea...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
$3,350 Sale Price
25% Off
Baker Furniture Serpentine Chest of Drawers, Circa 1960's
Located in High Point, NC
Circa 1960's mahogany chest of drawers by Baker Furniture Company. This lovely chest is from their highly collectible Historic Charleston collection. This is a copy of a period Geo...
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1960s American Chippendale Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Custom Reclaimed Elm Wood Chest of Drawers Walnut Finish
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Our dresser is custom made from reclaimed elm wood in a dark walnut finish, The eco-friendly dresser, is a great additional to any space. Experience the beauty of reclaimed wood whil...
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21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Elm, Reclaimed Wood
Cool Palm Tree Motif Rattan & Bamboo Retro Small Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Very unusual stylish small rattan and bamboo chest of drawers having embossed decoration on the top and 3 drawers with palm trees.
Would be great in a bathroom or as a night stand.
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
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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