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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Period: 20th Century
Period: Early 1900s
Raymond Loewy for Mengel Bleached Mahogany Nightstand with Drawer & Shelf
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Raymond Loewy for Mengel single drawer Bedside Table with short legs. Featuring a rectangular Bleached Mahogany form with top drawer, wood and brass knob with Mengel M, cubbies, and ...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Italian Art Deco Cherry Red Parchment Chest of 14 Drawers, 1950s
Located in Meda, MB
This Art Deco chest of drawers was produced in Italy in the 1950s. The structure is in black lacquer, while the 14 drawers are covered with cherry red parchment. The top is in black...
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1950s Italian Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Lacquer, Parchment Paper

Antique French Kingwood Marble Top Dresser Chest Server Commode
Located in Long Branch, NJ
​Stunning Antique French Kingwood Marble Top Dresser Chest Server Commode Dimensions : 52 Wide X 23.5 Deep X 37 Tall This stunning marble top commode was made in France in the 1920...
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1920s French Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Kingwood

XL Pine Haberdashery Cabinet From France, Circa 1940
Located in Nashville, TN
XL Pine Haberdashery Cabinet From France, Circa 1940. Solid pine construction with fantastic original use and patina.
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1940s European Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Restored Broyhill Brasilia Credenza: 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chic
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rediscover the 1960s elegance with our exquisitely restored Broyhill Brasilia credenza, a testament to the enduring allure of mid-century modern design. Our skilled artisans have met...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Commode, Danish Teak Chiffonier by Gunnar Nielsen Tibergaard 1960.
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Large Commode, Scandinavian Weekly. 6 drawers offer a large storage capacity, elegant and very functional piece of furniture.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Teak

Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century Walnut 36" Chest of Drawers
Located in Countryside, IL
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century Walnut 36" Chest of Drawers This chest measures: 36 wide x 20 deep x 31 high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call rest...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Elegant old chest of drawers from the 20th century, Louis XV, Paris
Located in Berlin, DE
Elegant old chest of drawers from the 20th century, Louis XV, Paris Very well made chest of drawers with thread inlays. Curved shape made of solid HLZ oak. 2Lockable drawer fronts w...
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20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Italian Kingwood Marble Top Bronze Mounted Dresser Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Long Branch, NJ
​Italian Kingwood Marble Top Bronze Mounted Dresser Commode Chest of Drawers Dimensions : 40" Wide X 19" Deep X 32" Tall This gorgeous marble top commode was made in Italy in the L...
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1950s Italian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Kingwood

Credenza La Permanente Mobili Cantù in palissandro e marmo
Located in Conversano, IT
Straordinaria credenza con specchiera degli anni 50 prodotta dalla nota azienda italiana La Permante Mobili Cantù. Oggetto stupendo realizzato in palissandro, con maniglie e dettagli...
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1950s Italian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

Henredon Spanish Colonial Carved Solid Pine Commode or Chest of Drawers
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Spanish Colonial style commode or chest of drawers By Henredon USA, Late 20th Century Carved solid pine, with brass hardware. Measures: 32"W x 16"D x 30.25"H. Very go...
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Late 20th Century American Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique English Neoclassical Marble Top Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique English Neoclassical Marble Top Walnut Chest of Drawers was designed to add stately flair to any room, while providing abundant storage and a carefree surface. The brick red...
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Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

Century Furniture Georgian Carved Mahogany Bombay Dressers or Commodes, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful pair of Georgian or Chippendale style bombay form dressers, chests of drawers, or commodes By Century Furniture USA, Late 20th Century Carved mahogany, with original b...
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Late 20th Century American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Cassettone in radica con maniglie in ottone e plastica decorata
Located in Premariacco, IT
Elegante comò da camera in radica con profili ebanizzati e quattro ampi e robusti cassetti. I primi due cassetti dispongono di serratura funzionante con un'unica chiave, da notare l...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

1980's Campaign Style Bachelor Chest of Drawers
Located in Southampton, NJ
Campaign style Bachelors chest with four cock beaded dovetailed drawers boasting fiery Mahogany grains. A well designed mid size chest of drawers with generous storage. Matching piec...
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20th Century American Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

1920's French Louis XV Style Walnut Inlaid Commode Chest Server By Rockford
Located in Long Branch, NJ
1920's French Louis XV Style Walnut Inlaid Commode Chest Server By Rockford Dimensions : 44" Wide X 22" Deep X 35" Tall Very nice inlaid server made in the 1920's by Rockford furni...
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1920s American Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Century Furniture Georgian Carved Mahogany Bombay Dresser or Commode
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Georgian or Chippendale style bombay form dresser, chest of drawers, or commode By Century Furniture USA, Late 20th Century Carved mahogany, with original brass hardwa...
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Late 20th Century American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

De Coene Frères Beautifully Tailored Chest of Drawers with Built-In Vanity 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully crafted chest of drawers with sliding vanity compartment on the left and lift up storage compartment on the right in walnut with dark palmwood bases and bronze pulls by D...
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1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

20th century Scandinavian teak chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
20th century Scandinavian teak chest of drawers circa 1960. Good quality piece of mid century Swedish design.  Slightly over sailing top surface, with 3 equal proportioned drawers b...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Teak

Louis XVI Marquetry Marble Top Commode with Bronze Mounts
Located in Dallas, TX
Louis XVI Marquetry Marble Top Commode with Bronze Mounts is a timeless rendition of the neoclassic style! Rendered from indigenous hardwoods, it features an intricate parquet backg...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Art Deco Chest of Drawers
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
FRENCH ART DECO CHEST OF DRAWERS A French Art Deco Chest produced in France around 1925, it has four concave drawers with silvered pull handles, it has been carefully restored and fu...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Mid 20th Century Vintage Regency Flame Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in west palm beach, FL
Evoke the opulence of America's Regency era with our Vintage Flame Mahogany Chest of Drawers. Crafted with exquisite flame mahogany wood, this piece exudes timeless sophistication, b...
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Mid-20th Century British Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

French Marble Top Louis XV Style Carved Circassian Walnut Buffet Chest Commode
Located in Long Branch, NJ
French Marble Top Louis XV Style Carved Circassian Walnut Buffet Chest Commode Dimensions : 55" Wide X 22" Deep X 37" Tall This gorgeous marble top commode was made in France in th...
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1920s French Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Red Boby cart by Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast 60s, 70s 
Located in Padova, IT
Boby is much more than a simple container, it is the container trolley that has made design history. Functionality and detail represent its strong points which, together with its und...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Plastic

20th Century Wicker Dresser With Mirror
Located in Trenton, NJ
This striking Bielecky Brothers Style Three Drawer Wicker Chest is a charming blend of functionality and coastal elegance that adds a touch of vintage flair to any bedroom or living ...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Bohemian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wicker, Wood

Dresser with mirror Years 50-60
Located in Milano, IT
Dresser with mirror, walnut veneer wood, back-treated glass top. Good conditions.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Stained Glass, Nutwood

Antique Louis XIV Oak Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Louis XIV Oak Commode was literally made to last for generations! Hand-crafted from solid oak, even on the back with chamfered plank pa...
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Early 20th Century Belgian Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Swedish Modern Pine Tall Chest of Drawers, c. 1960's
Located in Norwalk, CT
Embrace simplicity with this timeless and minimalist vintage tall chest of drawers. This functional gem was crafted in Sweden in the 1960's, embodying the enduring legacy of Scandina...
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1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Mid 20th Century Vintage Mid-Century Modern Maple Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in west palm beach, FL
Elevate your storage solutions with this Vintage MCM Maple Tall Chest of Drawers. Crafted with timeless American Mid-Century Modern design, its sleek lines and warm maple wood evoke ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Maple

Italian Hand Painted Louis XV Style Bombe Chest, Circa Mid 1900's
Located in London, Park Royal
A characterful, Louis XV Style, Bombe Chest, circa 1940's from Italy. The piece is in its original hand-painted finish comprising of a yellow ocher main colour with a second grey/gr...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Hardwood

Pair of Antique Georgian Style Burr Walnut Bedside Chests
Located in London, GB
A lovely pair of antique Georgian style burr walnut bedside chests. They were made in England, and date from around the 1930’s. The quality is superb, they have a gorgeous design wi...
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1930s British Georgian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Silver Leaf Black Lacquer Cinguini attributed Dorothy Draper Commodes
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a truly magical pair of American design. These commodes are most likely designed by Cinguini for Dorothy Draper, one of America's most famous and beloved designed of the mid ...
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1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Three Drawer Brass Clad Chests in Manner of Sarreid, Circa 1970s
Located in Peabody, MA
A pair of nightstand height three drawer brass clad chests with stud details, most likely by Sarreid Ltd., circa 1970s. Includes a pair of glass tops, though could be used without (s...
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1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century German Modern High Turquoise Sideboard with Drawers, 1970s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This tall sideboard was made in Germany during the 1970s. It has five drawers and two lockable cabinets with shelves. The base is a rectangular, chrome-plated frame. The cabinet comb...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Chrome

Neoclassical bedsides / end tables, France, 1950/60s
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
Pair of neoclassical nightstands/end tables in the style of the Maison Jansen or Bagués, France, 1950s/60s. Brass structure with beautiful patina, composed of 4 fine columns nicely w...
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1960s French Neoclassical Revival Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal, Brass

Industrial chest of drawers, 1950's
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Industrial chest of drawers from the 1950s. The cabinet is made of pine wood with an iron base. All drawers are made with dovetail joints.
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1950s French Industrial Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

20th C. Vintage Louis XV Style, Ormolu-Mounted & Inlaid w/ Marble Top, Commode!
Located in Austin, TX
Gorgeous 20th C. Vintage Louis XV Style, Ormolu-Mounted & Inlaid w/ Marble Top, Commode! Stunning Large Louis XV style dore bronze mounted matched veneer inlaid commode, fitted wit...
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20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Antique Burr Walnut Bachelors Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and small proportioned antique burr walnut bachelors chest of drawers in excellent original condition & from around the 1930’s period. It has a lovely warm colour & plen...
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1930s British Georgian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Art Deco Style Bernhardt Commode Chests or Nightstands
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome pair of rich mahogany veneered commodes, chest of drawers, or nightstands made by Bernhardt. The three drawer chests feature parchment style leather wrapped fronts with nick...
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20th Century Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Nickel

Chiffonier chest of drawers, France, around 1900.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique chiffonier chest of drawers from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, France. Dimensions: height 101 cm / width 66 cm / depth 39 cm
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1990s French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Mid Century Campaign Style Chest
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid Century Campaign Style Chest. Two part construction with brass hardware. Wood appears to be Hickory. Chest is raised on turned legs with side handles.
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Mid-20th Century Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Hickory

Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers. its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
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1910s Swedish Gustavian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

20th Catalan Spanish Baroque Carved Walnut Tuscan Chest of Drawers or Nightstand
Located in Miami, FL
From Northern Spain, constructed of solid walnut, the rectangular top with molded edge atop a conforming case housing four drawers paneled with solid walnut, raised on two plint legs...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This farmhouse style chest of drawers is painted with floral embellishments. Three wide drawers with metal hardware. Nice faded paint design. Please confirm location NY or NJ
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20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Chest of drawers - display cabinet, France, around 1920.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Chest of drawers with glass sides, France, early 20th century. Dimensions: height 101 cm / width 112 cm / depth 48 cm
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1920s French Louis XVI Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

A Diminutive Burl Walnut Demilune Commode Cabinet
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A handsome demilune commode with two doors and storage in a rich burl walnut. The early 20th Century cabinet in a smaller size measuring 33 inches wide. The highly figurative burl ...
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Early 20th Century American Hepplewhite Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Japanese Antique Black Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Storage Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese black drawer storage. The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). Material is cedar wood. The handles are made of iron. The design is simple and lean. I...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

Henredon Spanish Baroque Carved Solid Pine Bar Cabinet or Chest of Drawers
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Spanish Baroque style bar cabinet, commode, or chest of drawers By Henredon USA, Late 20th Century Carved solid pine, with original brass hardware. Measures: 38"W x 21...
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Late 20th Century American Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Set of 2 Mid-Century Scandinavian Minimalist Bedside Tables of Johannes Andersen
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 2 Mid-Century Scandinavian Minimalist Wood and Brass Nightstands with Drawers. Attributed to Johannes Andersen 1960s. Intact and in good condition, small signs of aging.
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1960s Scandinavian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Hollywood Regency-style Mirrored Chest, Italy Late 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
Chest of Drawers in a Hollywood Regency style with five drawers and a completely mirrored body. The individual mirror panes are elegantly faceted at the edges.
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Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Kindel Milano Louis XVI Style 6 Drawer Highboy Cherry Wood Tall Chest Dresser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Kindel Milano Directoire French Louis XVI Style 6 Drawer Highboy Cherry Wood Tall Chest Dresser. Item features brass metal ormolu, beautiful wood grain, 6 dovetailed drawers, working...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cherry

Widdicomb, Dresser, Chest of Drawers, Oak, Brass, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An oak and brass chest of drawers designed and produced by Widdicomb, USA, 1950s.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Louis XVI Style Marble Top Mahogany Chest by Mercier Frères, circa 1900
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Louis XVI Style Marble Top Mahogany Chest by Mercier Frères. Brass gallery surrounds a marble top. Each with a fluted columns and ending in brass sabots. One chest is fitted with 3 d...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

1980s Vintage Coastal Woven Rattan Chest of Drawers - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Evoke the breezy allure of coastal retreats with this pair of Vintage Coastal Woven Rattan Chests of Drawers. Crafted with exquisite woven rattan detailing, these chests embody the l...
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1980s Philippine Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Late 20th Century Mahogany Chippendale Chairside Chest with Fluted Columns
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Chippendale style chairside chest, unbranded, possibly by Madison Square or similar. Mahogany with brass hardware, ogee edge to the top, fluted columns to the front sides, fully fi...
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Late 20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Danish Modern Solid Oak Chest of Drawers By Ilse Rix for Uldum Mobelfabrik
By Ilse Rix
Located in Dallas, TX
This rare Danish modern cabinet was designed by renowned scandinavian architects Ilse & Ove Rix for Uldum Møbelfabrik in 1961. The solid wood construction is remarkable. The entire c...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Teak Mid-Century Wardrobe
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tall cabinet with five wide drawers and side cabinet storage. Simple mid-century design with warm wood and complimenting wood handles. Please confirm location NY or NJ
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Teak

Baroque Style Parquetry Three Drawer Chest
Located in New York, NY
Baroque Style Parquetry Three Drawer Chest in the Italian style, with shaped rectangular top and serpentine front with chamfered corners, the chest all over inlaid with geometric par...
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20th Century Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Serpentine

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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