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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Period: 21st Century and Contemporary
Period: 1990s
Rustic Grey Painted Swedish Commode
Located in Westwood, NJ
Made with reclaimed pine and finished in a distressed and antiqued gray paint. With a molded edge top having canted corners, fluted styles above square tapered and fluted legs.
Dime...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Rustic Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Fancy John Widdicomb Regency Style Two Drawer Commode
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant medium sized two drawer commode having magnificent glossy mahogany with curlicue paint and gilt decoration, shiny brasses and cabriole legs.
Category
Early 2000s American Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Italian Modern Brix Modular 2-drawer 100cm Chest of Drawers by Bensen, Italy
By Bensen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Minimal Italian modern Brix modular two-drawer dresser by Bensen, Italy. Glossy charcoal finish. Brix is a modular stacking drawer system that can be arranged in almost endless confi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Lacquer
Italian Modern Brix Modular Dresser Set of 6 by Bensen, Italy
By Bensen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Minimal Italian modern Brix monumental modular dresser set by Bensen, Italy. Large set with multiple components. Multiple configurations possible. Ple...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Lacquer
Modern Onor Chests of Drawers Onyx Stone Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By GF Modern, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Onor Chest of Drawers, Contemporary Collection, handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
*TEXTO*
Onor Chest of Drawers material codes
FI021 Beige lacquer; high-gloss finish
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Onyx, Brass
Gorgeous Mahogany Cane Commode by John Hutton for Donghia - Pair Available
By John Hutton, Donghia
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. The...
Category
1990s American Organic Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
Shagreen Rhomboid Chest of Drawers by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Rhomboid chest of drawers in black shagreen is a beautifully detailed piece with its dramatic black pen shell beveled "rhomboid" drawers. The dramatic contrast between the more m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Gorgeous Solid Cherry Signed Francesco Molon Marble Top Butlers Commode Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous butler's commode with a dropdown desk with cubbies. The commode is made of figured cherry with beautiful brass hardware and a great ma...
Category
1990s Italian Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Pana Chest of Drawers
Located in Cairo, EG
Organize your living space with the Pana-Chest of Drawers. This massive oak chest provides ample storage and showcases the superior craftsmanship of its wood joinery. Experience the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Egyptian Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
'Arca' Mid-Century Modern Shoe Rack in Brazilian Hardwood by Knót Artesanal
Located in Paraty, Rio de Janeiro
Arca shoe rack/bench is made up of thin slats of wood which encircle the piece supporting the main body and creating a sensation of movement. The slats permit constant ventilation wh...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
French Louis Philippe style 4-drawer chest - commode in solid oak craft made
Located in Landivy, FR
This chest of drawers is a handmade reproduction of the French Louis Philippe Style in the mid 19th century in France caracterized by its curved moldings, hand-curved feet and rounde...
Category
2010s French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Oak, Cherry
A Fabulous Chest of Drawers in the Campaign Style
Located in Dublin, IE
A fabulous cherrywood chest of drawers in the campaign style, of exceptional quality, finely hand carved, brass mounted throughout and with gorgeously rich patination and grain. The...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Kartell Componibili 2-Tier Drawer in Violet by Anna Castelli Ferrieri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modular elements were designed to meet various needs and to fit into any room in your home: bathroom, bedroom, kitchen, or living room. The design solution that animates the Modular ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Componibili 3-Tier Drawer in Green by Anna Castelli Ferrieri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modular elements were designed to meet various needs and to fit into any room in your home: bathroom, bedroom, kitchen or living room. The design solution that animates the Modular s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Plastic
Blue Washed French Country Commode
Located in Westwood, NJ
With two short drawers above two long drawers, made with reclaimed pine with an antiqued and distressed washed blue painted finish. The scalloped and shaped top of oak in a natural f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
North European Painted Commode
Located in Westwood, NJ
Made with reclaimed pine in an antique white hand-rubbed and distressed painted finish. The three long drawers with neo-classic motifs and canted corners with fluted styles., all rai...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
The Equestrian Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
This elegant and grandly scaled iteration in a husk finish is crafted in oak crown veneer with all the hallmarks of furniture craft and quality construction. Bold, masculine, and fit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Provincial Painted Commode
Located in Westwood, NJ
18th-century neo classically inspired sage-painted chest of drawers. With a molded edge rectangular top, paneled side, antiqued hardware and square tapered legs. This perfectly scale...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Moroccan Antique White Chest of Drawers
Located in Westwood, NJ
Pine wood painted three-drawer dresser in an antique white painted finish. With a rectangular molded edge raised on turned taupee feet.
Dimensions: 44" W x 18" D x 35" H
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Moroccan Stone Grey Chest of Drawers
Located in Westwood, NJ
Pine wood painted three-drawer dresser in a stone-grey antiqued finish. With a rectangular molded edge raised on turned taupee feet.
Dimensions: 44" W x 18" D x 35" H
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
French Nadia Neo Classic Commode
Located in Westwood, NJ
Mahogany in a light finish with oak-lined drawers. Four drawers with neo-classic hardware, fluted styles raised on square tapered legs.
Dimensions: 32" W x 16" D x 35" H
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Pair of Minimalist 'Amboine' Burl Wood Nightstands by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Minimalist 'Amboine' burl wood nightstands by Design Frères.
Simple, functional design with 2 deep drawers per nightstand. Grea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Maple, Burl
Modern Pine Chest of Drawers
Located in Westwood, NJ
A two-drawer chest with mixed materials and inspired by modern-day architecture. Pine veneered case with hand-forged iron openwork base.
Dimensions: 44" W x 18" D x 32" H
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Gray Painted European Commode
Located in Westwood, NJ
Recycled pine in cityscape gray finish. The four drawers in the recessed block front with a molded edge to the top and bottom.
Dimensions: 36" W x 18" D x 33" H
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Rustic Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Pair of Moroccan Antique White Chest of Drawers
Located in Westwood, NJ
Pine wood painted three-drawer dresser in an antique white painted finish. With a rectangular molded edge raised on turned taupee feet.
Dimensions: 44" W x 18" D x 35" H
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Pair Custom Linen Wrapped Open Commodes, Chests, Nightstands, White, American
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair Custom Linen Wrapped Open Commodes, Chests, Nightstands, White, American
Contemporary decorative cabinet hand wrapped in linen and given a multi-layered paint glaze in a neutra...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Linen
Bespoke Italian Post-Modern Pink Rose Blush White Glass 4-Drawer Semainier Chest
Located in New York, NY
What we love about this piece is not only the functionality with its 4 drawers (options for sizes) but the artistic impact of the different tints in this customizable minimalist desi...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of 21st Small Black Lacquered Commodes or Bedside Tables Biedermeier Style
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of small commodes or night tables, in Biedermeier style, with two drawers.
The commodes are a handmade production, made by us, our craftsman cabinrtmarker and a craftsman lacque...
Category
2010s Spanish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
European Rustic Painted Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
With three long drawers made of reclaimed pine in a hand-rubbed antiqued white painted finish, with zinc inlaid top.
Dimensions: 35" W x 20" D x 32" H
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Rustic Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Zinc
CRIS Tallboy in custom colors with Antique Brass handles
Located in Frazão, Porto
CRIS is a tallboy made of lacquered wood and is a piece full of special details such as the mirror inside the flap door, the interior completely covered in suede and antique brass details. It can be finished on request in any colour of lacquer or veneered wood.
Shown in glossy lacquered structure in CM3 color and Antique Brass handles
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
USM Haller Dresser Y
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L.
With three drawers elevated. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powder coated steel and chrome-plated steel tubes, the U...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Chrome, Steel
USM Haller Credenza C2A Storage System
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L.
With two drop down doors. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powder coated steel and chrome-plated steel tubes, the Usm ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Chrome, Steel
USM Haller Credenza E2 Storage System
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L.
With four drop down doors. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powdercoated steel and chrome-plated steel tubes, the USM...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Kartell Componibili 3-Tier Drawer in Red by Anna Castelli Ferrieri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modular elements were designed to meet various needs and to fit into any room in your home: bathroom, bedroom, kitchen or living room. The design solution that animates the modular s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Plastic
Swedish Gustavian Style Painted 3 Drawer Chest Bureau
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Painted Swedish Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Bureau
Three drawer bureau based on an 18th Century Gustavian antique chest. Handmade and hand painted w...
Category
Early 2000s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of French Louis XVI Commodes
Located in Westwood, NJ
A late 18th-century style Neo Classic dresser. With three long soft closing drawers in a natural oak veneer finish, with paneled sides, polished brass accents and hardware, fluted st...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Bespoke Italian Post-Modern Pink Rose Blush White Glass 4-Drawer Semainier Chest
Located in New York, NY
What we love about this piece is not only the functionality with its 4 drawers (options for sizes) but the artistic impact of the different tints in this customizable minimalist desi...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Lillian August Mirrored Chest Of Drawers
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fine mirrored chest with antiqued gray wood frame. With an inset beveled mirror top and three long drawers with nickel finish knob pulls. The sides and supports made in segments. Rai...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
French Louis XVI Commode
Located in Westwood, NJ
A late 18th-century style Neo Classic dresser. With three long soft closing drawers in a natural oak veneer finish, with paneled sides, polished brass accents and hardware, fluted st...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Burled Commode
Located in Annville, PA
A Hepplewhite inspired Burled Commode great for use as a side table or entry way piece. The three drawers are dovetailed and feature designer style hard...
Category
2010s Hepplewhite Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
4-Drawer Arcadia Chest by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The 4-drawer Arcadia chest features four drawers, cast brass hardware, and a sculptural solid American walnut or white oak base.
The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and handm...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
French Provincial White Painted Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
French Provincial White Painted Dresser with a distressed antique finish, with three long drawers and raised square tapered legs.
Dimensions: 38" W x 19" D x 32" H
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Rustic Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
21st C.Theodore Alexander, 'The Opulent East' Red Lacquer Serpentine Bombe Chest
Located in Morristown, NJ
Early 21st c., "The Opulent East" commode from Theodore Alexander .A faux-craquelure red lacquer serpentine bombe chest of drawers, with brass mounts and pulls, drawer fronts, top, a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Modern Midcentury Chest -Six Drawers - Metal Base - Glass Front- Wood Case
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Modern MidCentury Chest of Six Drawers by Ercole Home is crafted from Oak with an Earl Grey Ceruse finish, with a Midcentury Style base in Natural Steel and and Stripe pattern mo...
Category
2010s American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Steel
Stickley Mission Oak Lingerie Chest or Semainier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean Lined Stickley Lingerie Chest or Semainier, originally designed in the 1910s by Gustav Stickley, this example is part of the authorized line pr...
Category
Early 2000s American Mission Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Henredon French Louis XV Walnut Marble Top TV Stand Dresser Commode
By Henredon
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Wood. Marble top. 5 dovetail drawers. Brass hardware. Brass accents. 32 3/4" h x 64 3/4" w x 24 1/4" d.
Condition
Light surface scratches.
Category
Early 2000s American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Pair of Bespoke Walnut & Tulipwood Chests of Drawers
Located in Uppingham, GB
Two Drawer Chest of Drawers.
Modern design two drawer chest with simple lines, matching 'Stripey' Walnut Grained tops, Two finely Beaded drawers resting on slender tapering legs.
Mad...
Category
2010s British Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Tulipwood, Walnut
Ebonized Oak Stacked Box Chest by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The stacked box chest is a larger modified version of the stacked box nightstand. The piece features three drawers and an inset detail that can be finished with brass plating. Availa...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Clouds Drawer Designed by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
Clouds drawer designed by Thomas Dariel, Maison Dada
Measures: W 120 x D 40 x H 147cm
Structure in MDF with color-painted ash veneer
Fronts and back in matte or glossy paint finis...
Category
2010s French Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Jim Rose - Shaker Inspired Chest of Drawers, Steel Furniture Natural Rust Patina
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
This chest of drawers was inspired by the forms and sensibilities of Shaker furniture. Here, artist Jim Rose puts his spin on the shaker design by using naturally rusted steel. The warmth of the patina evokes a cherished family heirloom. This piece will add interest and functionality to any room.
Jim Rose
Chest of Drawers
repurposed steel with natural rust patina
78h x 35w x 18d in
198.12h x 88.90w x 45.72d cm
JR0270
Jim Rose
b. 1966, d. 2023
Bio:
Born in Indiana, Jim Rose lived in Europe until he returned to the United States to attend college. After one year at Bard College, Jim transferred to the School of the Art Institute in Chicago (SAIC) where he graduated in 1988 with a BFA. His skillful interpretation of the Shaker design is a result of intense research and field study of Shaker furniture, architecture, culture and history. After over two decades of dedicated work, he has mastered the minimalism of the Shaker technique and created his own unique visual vernacular. The quilts of Gee's Bend have become a monumental influence taking this artist's work to new levels of unique interpretation and artistry. His selection of aged steel results in a patina directly related to that of aged wood while his colored strips beautifully mimic worn cloth. Each piece of furniture is masterfully made and intended for daily use. Jim Rose’s steel furniture is featured every year at SOFA Chicago for the past 25 years.
Jim Rose
b. 1966, Wisconsin
Education:
1989 B.F.A., sculpture, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, IL
1988 Student at Large, Welding Technology, Triton College, Chicago, IL
1985 Undergraduate Photography Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, New York
Awards:
2008 Wisconsin Arts Board Fellowship Award, Madison, WI
2005 Elizabeth R. Raphael Founder’s Prize, Society for Contemporary Craft, Pittsburgh, PA
2003 Grant Recipient for Shaker Interpretations in Cast Iron, PA Arts Assoc / WI Arts Board
2003 Arts/Industry Residency Program for Visual Artists, John Michael Kohler Arts Center, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Solo Exhibitions:
2017 New Work, Tory Folliard Gallery, Milwaukee, WI
2012 Simply Steel, Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, Wausau, WI
2007 Variation, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL
2003 New Work, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL
2001 Shaker in Steel / New Work, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL
2000 Shaker in Steel / New Work, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL
1999 Hands and Heart to Steel III, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL
National Exhibitions:
2017-2018 SOFA Chicago – Gallery Victor Armendariz
2016 - 1995 SOFA Chicago, New York, Palm Beach - Ann Nathan Gallery
2011 - 2002 Art Chicago - Ann Nathan Gallery
Group Exhibitions:
2017 Coming Attractions: Inaugural Exhibition, Gallery Victor Armendariz, Chicago, IL
2017 Living with Art: The Newman Collection, 108 Contemporary, Tulsa, Oklahoma
2016 Form Follows Function: The Intersection of Art and Craft, The Hardy Gallery, Ephraim, Wi
2015 NEO, Chipstone Foundation, Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee, WI
2015 ICFF, Furniture Society, Javits Convention Center, New York City, NY
2013 Vahki Revisited, The Enduring Spirit of a Craft Collection” Mesa Contemporary Arts,
Mesa, AZ
2013 Fearless Furniture, Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites, Indianapolis, IN
2013 Inaugural Exhibition, Museum Wisconsin of Art, West Bend, WI
2012 Sitting Pretty: Furniture from RAM’s Collection, Racine Art Museum, WI
2011 Hiding Places: Memory in the Arts, John Michael Kohler Arts Center, WI
2010 Living with Art, Strohl Art Center, Chautauqua Institution, NY
2009 Summer in Wisconsin, Tory Folliard Gallery, Milwaukee, WI
2009 High Honors, James Watrous Gallery, Madison, WI
2008 Second Lives: Remixing the Ordinary, Museum of Art and Design, NY
2007 Transformation 5: Contemporary Works in Found Materials, Art Association, Jackson, WY
2007 Transformation 5: Contemporary Works in Found Materials, Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, Houston, TX (traveling exhibition)
2006 Show us Your Drawers, Herron School of Art, Indianapolis, IN
2006 Marriage of the Minds...
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Steel
Chest of drawers in Parchment and Fugu by Ginger Brown
By Ginger Brown
Located in Bourguebus, FR
This chest of drawers is a stunning piece made of ivory parchment with laminated fugu drawers front.
It has three drawers and each one is surrounded with brass trims.
The handles an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Goatskin
"Il Pezzo 2 Dresser" chest of drawers - walnut - Marquinia marble - brass base
Located in Firenze, IT
Classic, flowing and gentle contours, Il Pezzo 2 gives its own reading of time, old pieces inspiring familiar and comforting sensations.
Crafted entirely from solid American walnut, ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Chest of drawers in Black and grey marquetry by Ginger Brown
By Ginger Brown
Located in Bourguebus, FR
The Accordeon dresser is a stunning futurist piece made of black and grey polished shell marquetry with shagreen details. It has three drawers.
The handles are made in lost wax cast ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Futurist Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Shell
Anglo-Indian Mango Wood Four-Drawer Chest with Floral Themed Bone Inlay
Located in Yonkers, NY
An Anglo Indian style mango wood chest with four drawers, floral themed bone inlay and bone hardware. Immerse your home in the vibrant artistry and ri...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Anglo-Indian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bone, Wood
THEODORE ALEXANDER Rep•li•ca Burl Walnut Chippendale Bowfront Bachelor Chest
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Chippendale style bachelor chest by Theodore Alexander, from their Rep•li•ca Collection. Burl walnut with brass hardware, bowfront shape, banded bevel edge top, pull-out pressing s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
CraftAssociates Chest, Cambre Modern Teak Chest, White, Two Drawer
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
CraftAssociates Chest, Cambre Modern Teak Chest, White, Two Drawer
This modern teak chest from the Cambre Collection for Craft Associates Furniture is expertly crafted. The legs and...
Category
2010s American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Maple, Teak
Mid-Century Modern Style Solid Wood Glass and Brass Large Italian Commode
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian commode composed of three drawers, made of solid wood structure covered with colored glass. Legs and handles made of solid brass.
Every item LA Studio offers is checked by o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Aquidneck Dresser by Brian Paquette for Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Aquidneck Dresser is part of the collaborative collection with interior designer Brian Paquette and features six drawers with solid wood knobs.
The Lawson-Fenning Collection is ...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
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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