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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Period: 1980s
Period: Late 18th Century
18th Century Chippendale Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
18th century Chippendale chest, the top has beautiful color, patina and grain; the two over four drawers retain the original swan neck brass pulls....
Category
1790s English Chippendale Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Exquisite Hand Painted Chippendale chinoiserie Commode in Black Lacquer by Baker
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent commode is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and completely installation ready.
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1980s American Chippendale Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Large White Painted Baroque Chest of 4 Drawers, circa 1790-1810
Located in Round Top, TX
The white painted finish creates the captivating allure in this attractive large baroque chest of four drawers with brass pulls.
Later professionally applied, the layers of white (w...
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Late 18th Century Danish Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
1980s French Empire Style Marble Top Chest
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1980s French Empire style marble top chest with bronze mounts.
Category
1980s Empire Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
18th Century Louis XVI Marquetry Walnut Commode / Chest of Drawers
Located in Darmstadt, DE
An 18th century Louis XVI marquetry commode with three drawers was built in France. The veneers of walnut and nutwood and ribbon inlays with lime wood and black bog oak on a spruce w...
Category
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
George III Tall Mahogany Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
George III tall mahogany chest, with the original cove cornice featuring ''wall of Troy'' dentil molding, this above the seven graduated drawers with o...
Category
1790s English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Louis XVI Commode in Mahogany
Located in BARSAC, FR
Elegant Commode from the Louis XVI period in blond mahogany veneer with beautiful ornamentation of gilded and chiseled bronze.
Central projection, front uprights with a cutaway ad...
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1780s French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
1980s Vintage Chests From Century Furniture
Located in Hartville, OH
1 of 2 Monumental Chests of Drawers from Century Furniture. Distressed finish, beautiful hardware and cream stone tops. These are huge and have a strong European rustic feel. Italian...
Category
1980s American British Colonial Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Stone
Handpolished 1780s Louis Seize XVI Secretary in Nutwood
Located in Ulm, DE
Secretary
Nutwood, shellac hand polished
Original Louis XVI (also: Louis-seize), France around 1780
Dimensions:
Width: 106 cm
Height: 106 cm
Depth: 55 cm
Working height: 7...
Category
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Nutwood
George III Mahogany Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
George III Mahogany Chest, the top has a beautiful faded color and patina with canted front corners above a convex reeded quarter column. The two over four graduated drawers retain t...
Category
1780s English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
18th Century Swedish Painted Rococo Commode
Located in San Angelo, TX
A beautiful late 18th century Swedish commode from the Rococo period with original brass hardware and locks. This commode has a serpentine front, shaped top and apron to the front an...
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Paint
circa 1785 English Commode Cabinet
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
circa 1785 commode cabinet, George III, English. Mahogany & mahogany veneers. Gallery top. Converted from a bedside commode, now a cabinet over a deep drawer appearing as two drawers...
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1780s George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Antique Stylish Swedish Stockholm Gustavian Commode
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique stylish gustavian commode from Stockholm made around 1790. The commode is from the Swedish gustavian period or neoclassical as it’s more known internationally. The commode ha...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Limestone, Brass
Henredon French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Bombay Chest
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful French Provincial Louis XV style bombay form chest of drawers or commode
By Henredon
USA, 1980s
Carved walnut, with original brass hardware.
Measures: 36.5"W ...
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1980s American French Provincial Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Chest Drawers Commode Roaring Twenties
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Absolutely Classic Art Deco style chest of drawers
Very high deco, clean and minimal design
Some of our items are in storage so please check ahead of a viewing to see if it is on o...
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1980s Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Other
18th Century French Louis XVI Period Commode ~ Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century French Louis XVI Period Commode ~ Chest of drawers was considered an essential furnishing of any respectable home, and was often gifted to a newlywed couple who were est...
Category
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Handpolished 1780s Louis Seize XVI Side Table in Cherry Wood
Located in Ulm, DE
Louis XVI side table in cherry wood
Cherry, other fruitwoods and ash, shellac hand polished
Original Louis XVI (also: Louis-seize), France around 1780
Dimensions:
Width: 67 c...
Category
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Cherry
French Louis XVI 1790s Two-Drawer Sauteuse Commode with Tapered Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI period wooden sauteuse from the late 18th century, with two drawers and tapered legs. Created in France at the end of King Louis XVI's reign, this wooden commode f...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
18th Century French Louis XV Carved Cherry Two-Drawer Commode from Burgundy
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique "Commode Sauteuse" was carved in Burgundy, France circa 1780. The fruitwood commode stands on cabriole legs ending with escargot feet over a scalloped apron deco...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Black Lacquered Cabinet by Kazuhide Takahama for Cassina, 1980s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-century black lacquered cabinet by Kazuhide Takahama for Cassina, 1980s.
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Hepplewhite Cherry Chest
Located in Bradenton, FL
Cherry and Mahogany Hepplewhite chest 1790-1815. Decorative string inlays on the Mahogany drawer fronts. Nicely proportioned design on the bottom apron resting between nice tall Fren...
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1790s Unknown Hepplewhite Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cherry
George III Mahogany Chest on Chest
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine Georgian period mahogany chest on chest, the dentil molded top with reeded canted corners having three short and three wide drawers over lower section having secretary drawer an...
Category
1770s English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak, Pine, Mahogany
Directoire Mahogany And Brass Mounted Commode
Located in Essex, MA
With a rectangular white marble top with rounded corners over a conforming case with three smaller top drawers over two long drawers each with brass moldings...
Category
1790s French Directoire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Georgian Chest on Chest Mahogany Period Furniture
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Here we have a good quality mahogany chest on chest.
Raised upon typical georgian bracket feet.
Georgian era
The lower section having 3 oak lined drawers and the upper section hav...
Category
1980s Georgian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Georgian Butlers Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
George III Mahogany Butlers Chest. Solid Mahogany molded top over three cock beaded drawers with the top drawer housing a nicely fitted desk int...
Category
Late 18th Century Unknown George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Georgian Chest on Chest Period Mahogany
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Here we have a good quality mahogany chest on chest.
Period Georgian
Standing upon spade feet with a shaped apron.
The top section features an arrangement of 2 over 3 oak lined dr...
Category
1980s Georgian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century English Mahogany Chippendale Style Chest on Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
A late 18th century English Chippendale style mahogany chest on stand.
In remarkable antique condition, excellent quality, and having an unusual Spanish foot...
Category
Late 18th Century English Chippendale Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Period Gustavian Chest of 3 Drawers with Original Blue Paint
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Late 18th Century Swedish 3 drawers chest with original brass hardware and its Gustavian style blue color that has been restored at a later date. The simplicity of the Scandinavian F...
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Louis Style XV Marquetry Commode
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a Louis XV Style ormolu-mounted tulipwood and exotic woods marquetry serpentine bombe commode. The breche d’alep marble top is over two drawers sans traverse inlaid with flor...
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Late 18th Century Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Dutch Secretary Desk, Around 1800, Mahogany
Located in Belmont, MA
Dutch secretary desk, Netherlands, around 1800.
This elegantly curved secretary desk has three spacious drawers in the lower part. The writing flap ...
Category
1790s Dutch Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Henredon Italian Louis XV Cherry Wood Bombay Form Commode or Bedside Chest
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Italian or French Provincial Louis XV style bombay chest commode or nightstand.
By Henredon.
USA, circa 1980s.
Carved cherry wood, with original brass hardware.
...
Category
1980s American Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Neoclassic Period French Commode W/Hidden Butler's Secretary & Writing Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassical commode, with hidden secretary and original hardware, from the turn of the 18th and 19th century. This antique commode from France gives the appearance of being a three drawer chest at first glance. However, discreetly hidden behind the upper "drawer" is in fact a fall-front, which opens to reveal a small writing desk with three open cubbies for organization within. The lower portion of the chest houses two full-sized drawers. The rectangular-shaped top has pronounced and rounded front corners, which carry through down the side posts and are flute-carved. Each drawer front is adorn with brass trim and retains the original brass (and really great) hardware; a pair of rectangular bail pulls with a beautiful Neoclassic escutcheon set at center. This commode is presented upon conical legs with exaggerated tops that canopy over their tapered feet. The rich fruitwood has a wonderful old patina throughout. Note that there have been some prior repairs to the top. This late 18th century French...
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Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Midcentury Goatskin Wood Italian Commodes, 1980
Located in Rome, IT
Beautiful dresser with a very original and very particular shapes. Stunning design for a one-of-a-kind dresser.
The chest of drawers is composed of three large drawers, which can ...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Goatskin, Wood
Vintage Lacquered and Brass Dresser
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful vintage lacquered and brass dresser designed and manufactured in the United States, circa 1980s. This dresser has an architectural design whe...
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Mid-18th Century Colonial Virginia Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A charming colonial Southern chest in walnut. The surfaces of the chest are wonderfully worn and patinated. The theatrical feet are also original to the...
Category
1770s American American Colonial Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut, Pine
Pair of Commodes by Maison Jansen
Located in Brussels, BE
Rare pair of commodes by Maison Jansen, In original and perfect conditions. Circa's 1980.
Category
1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Midcentury Eros Console by Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper, White Marble, 1980s
Located in Brussels, BE
Midcentury Eros Console by Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper, white marble, 1980s.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Antique Georgian Period Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A fantastic George III period chest of drawers. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1790-1810 period.
It is of outstanding quality, it is very heavy and well built. I...
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1790s British George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
18th-19th Century Grey Swedish Gustavian Two Part Pinewood Bureau, Secretaire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A 18th-19th century, light-grey, white antique Swedish Gustavian two part bureau made of hand crafted painted Pinewood, in good condition. The Scandinavian secretaire is composed wit...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Louis Seize Marquetry Chest of Drawers, Walnut veneered, Late 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Louis seize chest of drawers with three drawers and rectilinear body with central risalit. The chest of drawers stands on socketed square feet and shows half-moon shaped fittings on ...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Chest of Drawers and Mirror Set
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Chest of drawers and mirror set
Dimensions :
Chest of drawers: L 100 x D 51 x H 70 cm
Mirror : h 71 x w 70 x d 4 cm
small chest of drawer...
Category
1980s Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Lacquer
MidCentury Goatskin Italian Chest of Drawer, 1980
Located in Rome, IT
Refinement and style characterize this chest of drawers, a very charismatic design makes the commode truly elegant. In true mid-century Italian style. A fine and distinct taste.
The...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
French Walnut Commode, circa 1780
Located in Madison, MS
This stunning Walnut French commode, crafted in 1780, is in pristine condition and would make a huge statement in any room. It features beautiful curvatures and wood carved details. ...
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Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Pair Copper Luggage Chests Steamer Trunk Tables
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Eye catching pair of steamer trunk luggage cases
Love the copper finish
Can double up as a pair of side tables
Very on trend interiors look
S...
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1980s Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Other
Late 18th Century Dutch Walnut Chest
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Beautiful late 18th century Dutch walnut chest of drawers of charmingly petite proportions.
Original hardware though keys replaced.
Category
Late 18th Century Dutch Country Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
George III Mahogany Bachelor Chest Of Drawers
Located in Essex, MA
With rectangular caddy top over a brushing slide and four graduated drawers and raised on bracket feet. Prior Sotheby's NY sale. Oak secondary and brass handles.
Category
1770s English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Stunning Restored Hand-Carved Mahogany Commode by Michael Taylor
By Michael Taylor, Kreiss
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent chest is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and completely installation ready.
A ...
Category
1980s Mexican Organic Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
George III Mahogany And Satinwood Chest Of Drawers
Located in Essex, MA
Serpentine top with satinwood banding with etched floral decoration over a conforming frieze with four graduated drawers , raised on bracket feet. Brass bail handles.
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1770s English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
Louis XV Chest of Drawers, France, 1770
Located in Belmont, MA
This gorgeous French Louis XV chest of drawers dates back to around 1770. It was made during the so called Transition period, the time between Louis XV and Louis XVI. It already shows the plain and stricter design of the Louis XVI period, but has still some playful marquetry decor details which draw from the more pompous Louis XV style. The three drawers commode stands on four cabriole legs with bronze sabots. Between the first and the second drawer is a decorated bronze band. This beautiful chest of drawers has its original wooden top with its veneer decor matching the decor of the front and sides.
The Transition commode has been expertly refinished in our workshop.
The price includes costs for the exquisite restoration and the international shipping from Europe...
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1770s French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Kingwood, Mahogany, Satinwood
Danish 1790s Louis XVI Period Painted & Carved Demilune Two-Drawer Chest LiL
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Danish Louis XVI period painted wood demi-lune chest of drawers from the late 18th century, with two drawers, carved dentil molding, fluted accents, tapered legs and distressed pat...
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Late 18th Century Danish Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Antique George III Serpentine Mahogany Chest of Drawers, Ca. 1790s
Located in Peabody, MA
A fine antique George III serpentine chest, ca. 1790, with flamed mahogany drawers over bracket feet. Original brasses recently polished but rem...
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Late 18th Century British Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Italian Cane Organic Modern Pedestal Chest of Drawers
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Amazing midcentury bamboo, Rattan and wicker chest of drawers. This wonderful piece was designed in Italy during the 1980s.
A fan...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Serpentine Fronted and Extremely Fine Mahogany Commode, circa 1780
Located in Lincoln, GB
Serpentine fronted extremely fine mahogany commode circa 1780 George III. With three drawers each with a pair of brass handles. An exceptional example.
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Late 18th Century British George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Georgian Mahogany Nightstand/3 Drawer Silver Chest
Located in Wilmington, DE
Vintage Georgian Mahogany nightstand/3 drawer silver chest
Offered is a vintage Georgian Mahogany nightstand/3 drawer silver chest. We be...
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1980s North American Georgian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
George III Mahogany Bedside Commode
Located in Essex, MA
Square top with gallery over a lift and slide door and a pull out drawer raised on square legs. From a Bellevue Ave Newport Estate.
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1770s English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Venetian Hand Painted and Gilt Figural Pagoda Two Drawer Commode, Circa 1780
Located in Hollywood, SC
Venetian hand painted and gilt figural pagoda two-drawer commode with scalloped edge top, gilt carved shell form handles, and resting on a scalloped edge floral skirt with the origin...
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1780s Italian Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
18th Century Maple and Tiger Maple Slant Front Desk
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of a tiger maple and maple slant front desk with compartmentalized interior, including two hidden compartments with faux split co...
Category
Late 18th Century American Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Directoire Mahogany and Brass Mounted Commode
Located in Essex, MA
With a rectangular St Ann gray and white marble top with rounded corners over a conforming case with three graduated brass mounted drawers with square brass bail handles , raised on ...
Category
1790s French Directoire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
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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