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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Style: Art Deco
Style: Neoclassical
2 Maitland Smith Neoclassical Demilune Chiffonier Cabinet Commode Console Tables
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of two Maitland Smith Poise Chiffonier sideboard cabinets, console tables or commodes featuring demilune / half round form with upper drawer, lower cabinet and textured hand pai...
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Late 20th Century Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
Small commode
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
Very decorative small marquetry commode, Italy, circa 1850.
Inlaid with different woods such as mahogany and ebony. Bone has also been used.
The lovely masterpiece is in a very good ...
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1850s Italian Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bone, Ebony, Mahogany
Quality Vintage Drexel Mahogany Chest On Chest
By Drexel
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Finely crafted as Drexel is known for. The two part chest on chest with a broken bonnet top with urn finial. The top chest with three small drawers, the middle with a carved shell, over four graduated long drawers. The lower chest with one long over three small drawers, the middle one with carved shell. Fine brass bat...
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20th Century American American Classical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Louis XV Style Parquetry Two Drawer Commode
Located in New York, NY
Louis XV / XVI transitional style parquetry two-drawer commode, 19th century, with canted rectangular brown Emperador marble tops above a two drawer commode, the top drawer inlaid wi...
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19th Century American Classical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
French Neoclassical Style Mahogany Brass Mounted Low Chest / Commode
Located in Germantown, MD
An exquisite two drawer French Neoclassical Style Mahogany Brass Mounted Low Chest or Commode in goof vintage condition. Rare french handles and smooth drawers. Measures 33" in widh...
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20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Art Deco walnut chest of drawers of Geometric pattern
Located in Barnstaple, GB
A lovely Art Deco chest of 4 drawers with geometric pattern to the front. Bookpaged and quarter veneered walnut arranged geometrically using contrasting shades of walnut veneer ( cho...
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1930s European Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Art Deco Furniture in Wood, 1930, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Material: wood
Style: Art Deco French
If you want to live in the golden years, this is the cupboard that your project needs.
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouv...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Mobile scultura anni '30 - '40
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
Pezzo unico di un mobiletto scultura degli anni '30 - '40.
Questa rarissima cassettiera in legno di frutto è composta da 3 cassetti e un anta scorrevole nella parte bassa.
Impeccab...
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Fruitwood
Art Deco Vintage Freestanding Walnut Chest Room Divider circa 1930 Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco vintage room divider or small chest from walnut circa 1930, Vienna.
A wonderful Art Deco vintage freestanding room divider or small chest from lively walnut veneer and spru...
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1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut, Spruce
Donald Deskey Art Deco Skyscraper Dressers in Highly Figured Avodire 1940s Pair
Located in Dallas, TX
Extraordinary pair of tall skyscraper chests of drawers crafted from highly figured ribbon Avodire wood. They were constructed by the Holland Furniture Company in the 1940s. Donald Deskey at this time was also designing for the Baker furniture company which had just relocated their factory to Holland Michigan as well as the Widdicomb Company which was located only 30 minutes away in Grand Rapids.
This pair is absolutely amazing with its clean lines and simplistic functionality. It bridges the gap between Art Deco design and Postwar Modernism...
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Neoclassical Italian Walnut Commode with Marquetry Inlay & 3 Drawers, ca. 1800
Located in Atlanta, GA
Neoclassical Italian Walnut Commode with Marquetry Inlay & 3 Drawers, ca. 1800
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Early 1800s Italian Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Scandinavian Three-Drawer Chest with Carved Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Scandinavian Neoclassical style painted chest from the 19th century with three drawers, carved décor and brass hardware. This 19th-century ...
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19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Pair of Swedish Neoclassical Style 19th Century Chests with Painted Greek Keys
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Swedish Neoclassical style chests from the 19th century with marbleized tops, painted Greek Key friezes and three drawers each. Indulge in the timeless allure of Swedish design with this pair of 19th-century Neoclassical-style painted wood chests. Flaunting rectangular marbleized tops with protruding and canted corners in the front, each piece is a harmonious blend of function and artistry, exemplifying the grace of Neoclassical aesthetics.
The façade of each chest is elegantly composed of three drawers, the uppermost adorned with a classic Greek Key painting, a symbol of eternal flow and unity. Complemented by classical brass hardware, these chests add a touch of antiquity to any room.
Canted side posts showcase simple diamond motifs in the upper section, descending into fluted motifs, further enhancing the Neoclassical charm. The Greek Key pattern continues on side panels, offering a visual treat from all perspectives. Each chest is unfinished at the back, underscoring its rustic appeal.
Raised on tapered legs, angled subtly at the front, the chests carry the weight of their heritage with grace. Dressed in a soft color palette typical of Scandinavian design, they infuse any space with understated elegance. This pair of Swedish Neoclassical chests...
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19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
1950s Italian Neo-Classical Style Walnut Chest / Commode / Side Table
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 1950s Italian neo-classical style walnut chest. It has ebonized and gilt columns and the original brass hardware. The drawers are lined in paper, and the label is on the ba...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of / Biedermeier-Style Fruitwood 3-Drawer Chests, style of Josef Danhauser
Located in New York, NY
PAIR of Art Deco / Biedermeier-Style fruitwood chest with demilune back rails and scroll carved edges on the tops and bases, containing three drawers with ebonized drawer fulls, rest...
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20th Century Unknown Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Ebony, Fruitwood
Art Deco Narrow Drawer Cabinet, 1930
Located in Lüdinghausen, DE
Narrow Art Deco drawer cabinet restored around 1930 Cabinet
Features:
Completely solid softwood
Long-legged model with 6 drawers
High quality
Drawers...
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20th Century Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Softwood
Art Deco Swedish Biedermeier Flame Golden Birch Chest of Drawers Commode Tallboy
Located in LONDON, GB
Early 20th century Classic Art Deco Biedermeier style flame golden birch veneer chest of drawers commode with three drawers and carved plinth. Classic honey color French polish.
I...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Italian Neoclassic Painted Commode
Located in Essex, MA
With demilune white and grey faux marble top over a conforming case section with two drawers with brass ring handles and stylized mounted giltwood acanthus leaves ,the case sides wit...
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Early 1800s Italian Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Maitland Smith Neoclassical Serpentine Oxbow Commode Console Table Chest Drawers
Located in Dayton, OH
Maitland Smith Neoclassical Oxbow Serpentine form Chest, circa 1990s. Features a textured hand painted finish of scrolled floral / acanthus accents. The chest has three dovetailed dr...
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1990s Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
Danish Art Deco Dresser with 3 Drawers of Pine by Danish Furniture Maker 1940s
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Danish Art Deco dresser with 3 drawers.
The frame and drawers are made of solid pine, the top and side are made of plywood.
Designed and made by a Danish furniture maker in the 1940s
The chest of drawers is really cozy with round corners and fits well with modern Scandinavian decor as well as the more international style.
It is fine and does not take up much space in a small apartment...
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1940s Danish Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine, Plywood
Pair of French Neoclassical Style 1930s Painted Chests with Marble Tops
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Neoclassical style painted wood three-drawer chests from circa 1930 with light grey marble tops, graduated drawers, carved fluted side posts and tapered legs. Elevat...
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Art Deco Curved and Louvered Front Burled Birch and Bleached Walnut Chest
Located in New York, NY
American Art Deco burled birch veneer and bleached walnut chest containing four drawers with central curved fronts and decoratively louvered sect...
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20th Century Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch, Walnut, Burl, Wood
Antique Hand Painted Two Drawer Italian Chest of Drawers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Neoclassical style hand painted two drawer Italian chest with faux marble top. Each drawer has a carved wood swag detail and the sides have a carved urn. Drawers are lined wi...
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19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Paint
Diminutive Metal Bachelors Chest by Bel Geddes for Simmons
Located in New York, NY
Sophisticated Art Deco, Machine Age bachelors chest designed by Norman Bel Geddes for Simmons Furniture. The dresser features a black case, pale...
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Steel
Painted Four Drawer Server Or Dresser
Located in New York, NY
Painted Mahogany Four Drawer Server or Dresser in the classic style. Please note of wear consistent with age.
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Mid-20th Century North American American Classical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
18th century, Italian Half-moon Lacquered Wood Chest of Drawers
Located in IT
18th century, Italian Half-moon Lacquered Wood Chest of Drawers
This refined neoclassical half-moon chest of drawers was made in Turin, towards the end of the 18th century. Entirely...
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Late 18th Century Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Art Deco Chest of Drawers from Berlin around 1930
Located in Greven, DE
Nice little chest of drawers from the German Art Deco. The combination of the black piano lacquer and the Kaukassischer walnut make this furniture an absolute eye-catcher. The entire...
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1930s German Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Pair of European Walnut Dressers
Located in Westwood, NJ
beech and walnut with a molded edge rectangular top, three long paneled drawers with lozenge detailing and antique pewter handles, with carved fluted details and raised on square tap...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Golden Oak Chest of Drawers by Lebus This Is a Classic Piece
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Art Deco Golden Oak Chest of Drawers by Lebus
This is a Classic piece of Oak Furniture from the 1930/40 Art Deco period, the chest has a slight curve to the top with a moulded edg...
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1950s Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Pair Don Ruseau Chests
By Don Ruseau
Located in Norwalk, CT
A pair of small chests, perfect for bedside or other side tables. Each has 3 drawers stylishly lined in the Ruseau signature style with vintage wa...
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1950s Neoclassical Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Swedish Art Deco Veneered Commode
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish art deco commode or chest of drawers from the 1930s. The commode has 4 drawers and is veneered with multiple different kinds of wood, ...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch, Zebra Wood
Large Art Deco Style Console In Straw Marquetry unique piece
Located in VILLAJOYOSA/LA VILA JOIOSA, ES
Large Art Deco-inspired straw marquetry console in straw marquetry unique piece designed and produced by Atelier d'art JC.
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Straw
Neoclassical Painted Commode
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Neoclassical hand painted commode with figures and scrolling foliage. Faux marble painted top.
Category
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Paint
Tomboy Chest of Drawers and Mirror by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
Tomboy chest and constellation mirror
All R & Y Augousti pieces are handmade by artisans, ultimately making each piece unique.
Wipe clean with soft dry cloth.
Acclaimed desi...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Chest of Drawers / Sideboard in Oak Rosewood, circa 1930
Located in Lüdinghausen, DE
Sideboard restored Art Deco circa 1930 oak rosewood chest of drawers
Features:
Two-door model with 2 drawers and marble top
Solid oak shelf
High quality
Drawers pronged
Origi...
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20th Century Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Art Deco Chest of Drawers in Floral Design by Stephanie Odegard
Located in New York, NY
"Introducing the Floral Art Deco Chest of Drawers - Inspired by the Floral Motifs of Rajasthan Palaces
Stephanie Odegard presents the Floral Art Deco Chest of Drawers, a masterpiece ...
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2010s Indian Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Art Deco glass chest of drawers, Poland, 1950s. After renovation.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Art Deco chest of drawers from the mid-20th century.
Furniture in very good condition, after professional renovation.
Dimensions: height 71 cm / width 74 cm / depth 51 cm
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1950s Polish Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
French Art Deco Burl Walnut Chest of 4 Drawers with Polished Nickel Hardware
Located in New York City, NY
A luxurious, vintage four drawer French Art Deco dresser, chest of drawers in burl walnut featuring a lively grain pattern with a rich, warm ap...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Nickel
Giuseppe Maggiolini Style Inlaid Mahogany Bombay Commode by Charles & Charles
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Giuseppe Maggiolini Style Inlaid Mahogany Bombay Commode by Charles & Charles. Made by Charles & Charles in the manner of Giuseppe Maggiolini. It is an outstanding example with amazi...
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Satinwood
Neoclassical Chest of Drawers, German circa 1800/1810
Located in Greding, DE
Neoclassical chest of drawers with two drawers and brass profiles. The pilaster strips are fluted and also accentuated in brass. The chest of drawers stands on square pointed feet wi...
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Early 1800s German Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Style Blue Crystal Italian Commode, Chest of Drawers
Located in Valladolid, ES
Outstanding pair of chests of drawers made by hand with Italian blue glass plates. Exclusive geometric design, based on triangular shapes and their tangents, which seem to form the s...
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2010s Italian Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Crystal, Aluminum
North Italian Carved And Painted Neoclassical Period Commode, 18th Century
Located in Free Union, VA
A fine two over three drawer Italian Neoclassical commode of oak, with refined low relief carved ornament of rinceaux, flower baskets, bell flower carved moldings and pearl rondels. ...
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Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
English Art Deco Elmwood High Chest with Hammered Pewter, Possibly Liberty
Located in Milford, NH
A fine elmwood Art Deco high chest with hand hammered pewter, possibly made by Liberty Furniture, with four upper dovetailed drawers over two blind doors with a variety of veneers p...
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pewter
Swedish Grace Period Petite Commode
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sweet three-drawer Swedish Art Deco chest with intarsia mixed wood inlay on patchwork oak and birch veneer, brass fittings.
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1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Borsani Varedo Unique Chest of Drawers
Located in Milano, IT
Borsani Varedo
Unique chest of drawers made of a very high quality with 4 drawers hidden by two doors with grooves that continue on the top forming a ...
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Retro Midcentury Art Deco Narrow Chest of Drawers / Small Cabinet, 1950
Located in Lüdinghausen, DE
Retro Narrow Chest of Drawers Restored midcentury Art Deco 1950 Cabinet Small
Features:
Single-door model with ten glass shelves
Original handle and...
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20th Century Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
1920's Art Deco Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A stunning vintage 1930’s Art Deco walnut chest of drawers. This was made in England, it dates from the 1920-30’s.
This is of great quality and has a stylish design. The main carcas...
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1920s British Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century Pair French Neoclassic Mahogany Drum Cabinets
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
19th Century Pair French Neoclassic Mahogany Drum Cabinets
Two round neoclassical small furniture, drum cabinets mahogany veneered on softwood. Both of them marble topped. Inside on...
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1830s French Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Italian Walnut Miniature Commodini Chest Commode Nightstand
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage neoclassical miniature chest of drawers / commodini made of walnut with a string inlay of satinwood on the top and front. The case, finished on all sides, holds a shallow fri...
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Late 20th Century Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century French or Baltic Neoclassical Marble Top Cabinet
Located in Charleston, SC
Beautiful early 19th century French or Baltic neoclassical walnut and marble top 2 door cabinet with canted corners and turned legs. This cabinet came from an incredible apartment in...
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19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
VINTAGE 1940's BURR WALNUT CHEST OF DRAWERS WITH BUTLERS SERVING TRAY TO THE TOP
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this sublime vintage Burr Walnut Bachelors chest of drawers with butlers serving tray
Please note the deliv...
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1940s English Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Curved hand polished Art Deco Sideboard in Birch Burl Wood with Brass Fittings
Located in Ulm, DE
Curved sideboard
Birch burl wood, shellac hand polished
Brass Fittings
Original Art Deco, France 1930s
Measures:
Width 204 cm
Height 83 cm
Depth 50 cm.
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Birch, Burl
Pair of Walnut Three Drawer Chests
Located in Westwood, NJ
Burl Walnut Three Drawer Chest is a modern dresser with three long drawers and an exotic burl wood veneer. With modern antiqued brass ring pu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Vertiko Filing Cabinet / Drawer Cabinet, 1925
Located in Lüdinghausen, DE
Drawer cabinet restored Art Deco around 1925 Vertiko filing cabinet
Features:
Four large file drawers and two doors below
Removable drawer bottoms subsequently made from plywood...
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20th Century Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Art Deco era black lacquer gentleman's chest with burl front doors and top
Located in Ferndale, MI
Sleek Art Deco gentleman's chest, in the style of Walter Dorwin Teague, American, circa 1930s. Nicely refinished matte black lacquered cabinet holds five drawers behind Burl wood do...
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Lucite, Burl
19th Century Neoclassical French Marble-Top Commode W/Exquisite Brass Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassical commode, with marble top and exquisite brass accents, from the 19th century. This antique chest from France features a rectangular-shaped gray marble top, over case which houses four drawers (upper drawer is disguised within the top frieze), flanked within a pair of rounded column style front side posts, a straight skirt, and presented upon rounded front feet and block style feet at rear. Beautiful brass accents adorn the chest all down its front facade; from the foliate embellishments across the top and again at the bottom of the legs, the nicely decorated knob pulls and escutcheons on the drawer fronts, and finally the wrapped banding on the top and bottom of the columns. The marble is a medium gray with lighter and darker veining, which is a lovely contrast against the gorgeous fruitwood. Note that there are some scratches to the marble top which can be seen in the additional images. This 19th century French Neoclassical commode...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Rare French Art Deco Signed Mercier & Francisque Chaleyssin Chest of Drawers
Located in Forney, TX
A spectacular scarce French Art Deco mahogany tall chest of drawers / semainier commode by important French ébéniste and designer Mercier & Chaleyssin.
Exquisitely handcrafted in France, circa early 1930s, exceptionally executed in luxurious Art Deco Streamline Moderne taste, finely crafted of rare and exotic richly figured plum-pudding mahogany and solid mahogany, having inset marble top, over case fitted with six banded parquetry drawers with high-quality dovetail joinery and patinated brass ring pulls, flanked by fluted rounded corner posts, rising on fluted tapered legs.
Signed,retaining the original maker's metal label affixed to drawer interior that reads:
Ameublement - Decoration
Tapisserie
Mercier & Chaleyssin
4. Rue Boileau, Lyon
Each lockplate marked:
B*SGDG FOA PARIS
Dimensions: (approx)
52" High, 29" Wide, 18" Deep
History:
Francisque Chaleyssin (1872-1951)
Francisque Chaleyssin was born in 1872. The Chaleyssin company was founded by the father. In 1896, his two sons carry on the family business. Francisque will be the creator.
Chaleyssin marries in 1895 the daughter of Eugène Baudin...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
19th C. French Neoclassic Commode w/Original Marble Top & Brass Trim/Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassical commode with its original marble top from the 19th century. This antique chest from France features a rectangular-shaped marble top, with pronounced rounded fro...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, 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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