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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Style: Louis XVI
Style: Campaign
19th Century Louis XVI Style Semainier
Located in San Antonio, TX
This 19th century Louis XVI Style Semainier Chest is an exceptional piece that showcases the beauty and craftsmanship of the era. Crafted in ...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Louis XVI Style Black and Gold Japanned Chinoiserie Demilune Commode
Located in Essex, MA
With red and gray, white demilune marble top over a conforming case with two drawers with ring handles and side doors. Raised on square tapered legs. Waldorf Towers NYC with original...
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1920s French Louis XVI Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

A 19th c French marquetry and gilt bronze mounted commode signed Henri Picard
Located in Dallas, TX
A 19th century French Louis XVI kingwood marquetry inlay and marble top commode . Fine gilt bronze mounts . The bronzes are stamped Henri Picard ( HP) .
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

21st Century Ourlet Chest of Drawers with Hand-carved Base
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Ourlet is a line in a classic French style, expressing the refinement of the Italian artisan tradition. Made of maple, dyed in an elegant slightly darker shade, it features light and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

18th Century Gustavian Hand Painted Italian Chest of 3 Drawers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
18th century Italian Louis XVI grey hand painted chest of drawers with brass handles. This Gustavian solid oak dresser from Northern Italy, most likely the Piemonte region, bordering...
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Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

National Mt Airy Campaign Large Chest of Drawers
Located in Germantown, MD
Splendid National Mt Airy campaign chest of drawers. Featuring 5 large drawers, all dovetailed and sliding as intended by the manufacturer. Very good...
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Mid-20th Century American Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Commode, Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Commode ~ Chest of Drawers will make a great addition to any room. Hand-crafted from solid walnut, it features a generous surface whose outside f...
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1890s French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Pair of Vintage Military Campaign Light Oak Side End Lamp Wine Table Drawers
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this sublime pair of vintage oak & brass Military Campaign side table sized drawers. A truly stunning and well made pair, these are part of a se...
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20th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

18th Century Louis XVI Chiffonnier
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
18th Century Louis XVI Chiffonnier. Gorgeous
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Hardwood

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Walnut Commode
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century Louis XVI style commode, or chest of drawers from the South of France. Made of solid walnut with beautiful patina. Three dovetailed drawers with dark stained outline a...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Louis XVI. Commode, Walnut, Cherry and Gold-Plate, Vienna, Austria circa 1790
Located in Regensburg, DE
Elegant straight-lined neoclassical Austrian 'Josephine' or Louis XVI. period Commode or Chest of Three Drawers from Vienna, Austria from the late 18th Century about 1790. Walnut and...
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Late 18th Century Austrian Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Gold Plate, Iron, Bronze

Antique French Louis XVI Mahogany Buffet Vitrine, Marble Top, Bronze & Brass
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
French bookcase vitrine buffet bar Louis XVI style, topped with a white Carrara marble, elegantly decorated by gilt brass elements. Two glazed doors, fluted legs finished with golde...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Carrara Marble

Antique Pair of English Campaign Chests
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive pair of English antique five drawer campaign chests crafted in mahogany in a two piece construction with brass hardware and turned feet. Signed Shapland & Petter one of Englands oldest furniture...
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Early 20th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Painted Narrow Neoclassical Chest with Rouge Marble Top by Baker
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Narrow, Neoclassical style, painted hall chest, by Baker; having a painted finish, its rectangular top of rouge marble with rounded corners, on conforming base, its fluted stiles fla...
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Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

19th Century French Petite Commode Side Cabinet / Louis XVI Style
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Step into a realm of unrivaled grandeur with this extraordinary 19th century French petite commode sideboard cabinet, masterfully crafted in the esteemed Louis XVI style. Every deta...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

English 19th Century Campaign Chest with Drop Front Desk and Four Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Campaign chest from the 19th century, with drop front desk, four drawers and brass hardware. Add a touch of antique charm to your home with this English Campaign two-part ...
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19th Century English Campaign Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Louis XVI Style Chest of Drawers, France 19th century
Located in Belmont, MA
This exquisite Louis XVI-style chest of drawers originates from France and has been crafted around 1860. It boasts a stunning rosewood veneer adorned with marquetry bands made of mah...
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1860s French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Rosewood

Antique French Louis XVI Neoclassical Marble Top Mahogany Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XVI Neoclassical Marble Top Mahogany Commode is a timeless expression of the architecture and style that dates back to the ancient Greek and Roman civilizations....
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Carrara Marble, Bronze

Louis XVI Period French Commode or Perruquière 18th Century
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A very fine Transition Style (between Louis XV and Louis XVI Period) commode, or 'Perruquière', featuring a design of inlaid precious wood veneers and opening with a single, wide dra...
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

18th Century French Louis XVI Fruitwood Chest
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
18th Century French Louis XVI Fruitwood Chest with the ORIGINAL blue paint. The Specimen Marble is beautiful and the Original Hardware is Stunning. Pictured urns on top are not in...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Victorian Figured Walnut Campaign Chest
Located in Essex, MA
In two parts with brass carrying handles likely later. Rectangular with two small drawers over a deep long drawer and two ling drawers. Raised on toupie feet. Drawer fronts are venee...
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1850s English Campaign Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style, Chest of Drawers with Parquetry
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Chest of drawers, late 18th century, Louis XVI style, France A spectacular French commode from late XIX, marble topped ,bombe fronted with wonderful parquetry inlaid decoration to...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Pair of Vintage Campaign Style Stands
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout pair of mid century three drawer stands or chests having a faux ostrich finish, brass campaign style hardware and block feet. Signed Trouvailles in a drawer.
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Mid-20th Century American Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Jansen Commode Louis XVI Style
Located in TOULOUSE, FR
Elegant Louis XVI style chest of drawers in lacquered wood. Jansen house circa 1960. Three drawers on the front, the two main ones without crosspieces. Finely sculpted uprights an...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Italian Commode Louis XVI Style Rosewood, 20th Century
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Magnificent Italian chest of drawers in marquetry from the beginning of the 20th century. Chest of drawers in Louis XVI style very rich in marquetry opening with three drawers on the...
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Original circa 1880 Hardwood Military Officers Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this rare and solid Mahogany Military Officers Campaign chest of drawers. If you’re in the market for a super original Campaign chest of drawers...
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1880s English Campaign Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

19th Century Teak Two Piece Campaign Chest
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th century teak two piece Campaign chest, brass bound edges, ebony string inlay on drawer fronts, two short drawers one with desk interior, over three...
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19th Century British Campaign Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Teak

1780s Louis XVI French Petite Marquetry Commode
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A very fine marble-topped commode, with elegant marquetry-fronted drawers and bronze ormolu mounts. This handsome little chest of drawers dates from the Louis XVI Period, late 18th c...
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Victorian Apothecary Campaign 4 Drawer Brass Bound Chest with Hand Painted Front
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Rare Victorian Apothecary Military Campaign four drawer brass bound chest finished with tooled black leather A Beautiful handcrafted Apothecary C...
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Late 19th Century English Campaign Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Fine Vintage Burr Yew Wood Military Campaign Chest of Drawers Lovely Patina
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning, vintage Burr Yew wood Military Campaign chest of drawers A well made good looking and decorative piece, ...
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20th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This Louis XVI style commode is made of mahogany, circa 1800, and topped with a shaped piece of Belgian Blue stone. A bank of three drawers with inset brass paneling are all fit with...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal, Brass

18th C. French Louis XVI Tall Secretaire (Retains Original Leather on Desk-Top)
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautiful French Louis XVI carved-cherry wood tall secretarie cabinet, with original leather on desk, from the 18th century. This antique "secret...
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Chest of Drawers, Late xviii Century, Louis XVI Style, France
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Very beautiful Louis Seize chest of drawers in solid walnut, 3 drawers with carvings, 2 compartments raised in the middle, 3 box locks, 3 keys, side walls with cassette filling, body...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Walnut

Early 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Style Inlaid Walnut Small Chest of Drawers
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Lovely Italian Louis XVI style small chest of drawers, early 19th century in solid walnut wood. Inlaid decoration of geometric taste. On the front two fake drawers hide a large compa...
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Early 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Italian Louis XVI Walnut Commode
Located in Westwood, NJ
Italian Louis XVI Walnut Commode with three breakfront long drawers, each with parquetry inlaid banding of burl and satinwood, a wonderful hand-carved fr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

English 19th Century Teak Campaign Chest with Five Drawers and Brass Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English teak wood two-part campaign chest from the 19th century, with five drawers, inset brass hardware and turnip feet. Created in England during the 19th century, this teak (a ...
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19th Century English Campaign Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

19th Century French Louis XVI Guillaume Grohé Style Bedside Cabinet
Located in Miami, FL
A rare and impressive French mahogany parquetry bedside cabinet in style important 19th century ébéniste (cabinetmaker) Grohe Frères. This magnificent cabinet is exquisitely handcraf...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Anglo Indian Teakwood Campaign Chest
Located in Essex, MA
In two sections with a rectangular top over two long drawers over two long drawers. All with recessed brass handles. Iron side carrying handles. Ball feet.
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Mid-19th Century Indian Campaign Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass, Iron

Pair of Louis XVI Style Marble Top Mahogany Commode Dressers
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Opulent pair of French commodes, dressers, or chest of drawers made in the grand Louis XVI neoclassical taste. The pair feature dramatic Italian Carrara marble tops. Each case is fit...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Carrara Marble, Brass, Bronze

Drexel Campaign Chest of Drawers / Bachelor Chest, Circa 1960s
Located in Germantown, MD
Offered is a beautiful 1966 Campaign Chest of drawers / Bachelor campaign Chest in excellent condition by Drexel. Smooth gliding dovetail drawers. Measures 34" Wide x 19" Deep x 45...
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Mid-20th Century American Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

19th Century Louis XVI Style Marquetry Demi-Lune Commode with Marble Top
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A gorgeous demi-lune (half-moon) shaped chest of drawers in wood veneer. Opening with three drawers and two side leaves, under a marble top, this attractive Louis XVI style commode w...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Sarreid Mirror Polished Stainless & Brass Two-Drawer Low Chest
Located in Hanover, MA
Vintage 1960s mirror polished stainless steel clad Campaign chest of two drawers with solid brass pulls by Sarreid of Spain. Finished on the back...
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1960s Spanish Campaign Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass, Stainless Steel

English Chippendale Kingwood Military Campaign Chest with Secretary, Circa 1780
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Chippendale Kingwood Military Campaign graduated chest with an upper drawer fitted with a hinged fall front secretary revealing a central prospect door with a secret interior drawer, flanking pigeon holes with eight interior drawers, top edge carved with an egg & dart border, three graduated lower case drawers, original recessed brasses and escutcheons, and resting on a carved egg & dart rope skirt with the original bun feet. Late 18th Century Campaign...
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1780s English Campaign Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Danish Louis XVI Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
Danish Louis XVI mahogany chest of drawers. This elegant and masterfully crafted 18th century chest is offering four drawers resting under characteristically 18th century dental m...
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Late 18th Century Danish Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Pair of Mahogany Military Campaign Chests on Stands or Tables
Located in Dallas, TX
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of modern military campaign chests mounted on custom stands, circa 1970s. Incredible style, craftsmanship and attention to detai...
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1970s Campaign Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Two Drawer Walnut Commode Sauteuse
Located in Birmingham, AL
An early 19th century French Louis XVI style two-drawer commode sauteuse handcrafted of walnut near Paris, circa early 1800s. Having an inset rectangular plank top over two full size drawers with raised carved center panels, this beautifully patinated French chest of drawers, also referred to as a "jumping commode" because of its long legs and two large drawers, is adorned with the original bronze drop bail handles and ribbon escutcheons. Carved apron raised on tapered, fluted legs. Elegant yet unpretentious, this neoclassical French commode is a wonderful addition to both contemporary and traditional interiors, and the narrow depth makes it perfect for a foyer, hallway, bedroom or living room. The scale of the drawers ensures an ample amount of storage wherever this chest is placed. Dimensions: h - 33.5" w - 45.5" d - 18.5" Please contact Mimi for additional photos or a shipping quote from one of our trusted shippers. Lolo French...
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Early 1800s French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

John Stuart French Regency Louis XVI Carved Mahogany Highboy Dresser, circa 1940
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style highboy dresser or gentleman's chest By John Stuart USA, circa 1940s Carved mahogany, with original brass hardware. Measures: 38...
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1940s American Louis XVI Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Campaign Secretary Chest (Desk), Mid-19th Century
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a wonderful mid-19th century English Campaign Secretaire Chest. The chest is in overall very good condition and appears to retain its original surface (perhaps old refinish),...
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1860s English Campaign Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

English 19th Century Military Campaign Chest
Located in Kastrup, DK
English military officer’s Campaign chest of drawers. Made solid mahogany with original brass fittings. In two parts. Traditional formation with three over two drawers. The locks o...
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Late 19th Century English Campaign Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Carved Painted Chests of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
Complete your bedroom with this elegant pair of antique hand painted bedside cabinets. Crafted in France, circa 1880, each commode stands on taper...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Paint

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...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Pair of 19th Century English Mahogany Campaign Chests
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 19th century English Campaign chests. The chests are mahogany, has ball feet with brass hardware and trim. Comes in two parts (top and bottom). The top has three drawers, and...
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Late 19th Century English Campaign Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Chic Louis XVI-Style Neoclassical Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chic Louis XVI-style neoclassical commode in the style of Jean-Michel Frank or Maison Jansen. Elegant and understated. The next picture gives an example of how this commode could ...
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1940s French Louis XVI Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Carrara Marble, Bronze

French Louis XVI 'Commode Sauteuse' with Marble Top
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An exquisite, early 19th century Louis XVI style two-drawer 'Commode Sauteuse', with a white marble top and gilt bronze fittings. This curiously named style of commode always feature...
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Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Late 20th Century Vintage Regency Petite Patchwork Chest of Drawers
Located in west palm beach, FL
A gorgeous vintage Petite Campaign chest of drawers. A chic little cabinet with a beautiful patchwork design. Classic campaign brass hardware. Finished on all sides so sits beautiful...
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Late 20th Century American Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Sarreid Two-Drawer Low Chest in Mirror Polished Stainless and Brass
Located in Hanover, MA
Sarreid of Spain geometric two-drawer footed low chest clad in mirror polished stainless steel and trimmed in brass with solid brass greek key style pulls and side handles. Vintage 1...
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1960s Spanish Campaign Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass, Stainless Steel

19th Century Mahogany Campaign or Marine Chest of Drawers
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb 19th century navy chest of drawers in mahogany from the English navy Chest of drawers with typical handles typical of campaign furniture which have a lot of charm as well a...
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19th Century British Campaign Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

19th Century French Louis XVI Neoclassical Rosewood Marble Top Semainier, Tall
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Louis XVI neoclassical rosewood marble top semainier ~ tall chest is not a concept exclusive to French craftsmen, but arguably executed by the French better than ...
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1890s French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Carrara Marble, Bronze

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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