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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Antique French Louis XV Marble Top Ormolu Bombe Shape Inlaid Tulip-wood Commode
Located in Portland, OR
A fine quality antique French Louis XV style marble top & ormolu mounted tulipwood & kingwood bombe shape commode chest, circa 1900.
The serpentine shaped top having the original var...
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Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Empire Black Antique Chest with Marble Top with Paw Feet
Located in New Orleans, LA
A bold French Empire chest finished in black lacquer with brass lion head pulls, topped with veined marble and anchored by striking paw feet—exemplifying the period’s powerful silhou...
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19th Century French Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
1980s Green Canopy Bed and Chest of Drawers Dark Lacquer for Sormani, Italy
Located in Arosio, IT
Canopy bed
An unusual canopy bed, named Fauno, manufactured by Sormani in very dark green (almost black) glossy lacquer, with 4 columns in grey nextel and a metal canopy in light apple green. The bed has multifunctional structures all around: two trays that work as night tables, one front tray that works as further support (for a TV-screen, for instance), and a back shelf of 17cm (6" 11/16) for your favorite books.
All "trays" are adjustable as seen in pictures and can be also adjusted in height.
The bed includes a wooden bed slat (see picture) with a metal frame, and a provisional mattress, while you buy your own favorite. Mattress size should be cm 160x200x20-25 (63 in × 79 in x ca. 9" 27/32).
Size of bed: H 225 x W 175 x D 235 cm (7' 4" 37/64 x 5' 8" 57/64 x 7' 8" 33/64)
Size of trays: cm 47 x 32 (1' 6" 1/2 x 1' 19/32).
Height of bed (without mattress) cm 40 (1' 3" 3/4)
Commode
Chest of drawers in very dark green lacquer (the famous 20-gloss silky mat lacquer of Sormani) with six spacious drawers: two in elegant salmon lacquer, standing out with a colorful touch and four in dark green. Please note the skillful shape of each drawer front: a triangular shape with a recessed, convex upper part. In its simplicity, a real work of craftsmanship for an Industrial manufacturer such as Sormani of Arosio, Italy.
Size of commode: cm H 78 W 160 D 52 (H 2' 6" 45/64 x W 5' 2" 63/64 x D 1' 8" 15/32)
Perfect for the entrance or the bedroom of a sleek city apartment or even for a contemporary mountain hut.
The piece is in very good conditions. Just normal wear and tear in some parts.
Davide Pizzigoni...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Steel
French Louis XVI Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Austin, TX
Chest of drawer, or commode, in the Louis XVI style. This chest is made of solid cherry wood that has been ebonized and finished with a lustrous Museum quality French polish. This el...
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1940s French Louis XVI Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Pair Pierre Cardin for Roche Bobois Low Chests, c 1980s
Located in Norwalk, CT
These glamorous low cabinets by Pierre Cardin feature gold washed brass with opalescent lacquered shell detail. The main body of the chests are finished in high gloss lacquer. The la...
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1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Inlaid Teak Chest of Drawers from India
Located in New York, NY
A charming 5-drawer chest, handcrafted in India out of aged teak wood and cruelty-free, responsibly sourced buffalo bone inlays.
Inlay is ancient decorative technique that involves...
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2010s Indian Anglo-Indian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bone, Teak
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Chest of Drawers, France
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco chest of drawers in demi-lune shape with three drawers and inlaid glass top. The chest of drawers stands on conical feet and is veneered in thuja root.
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Mid-20th Century French 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
French 18th Century Small Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Very charming piece with its royal marble top. It is made of inlay of walnut and fruitwood. The line of this pice is between Louis XIV and Louis XV.
Category
Mid-18th Century French Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
American Empire Chest of Drawers with Mirror in Mahogany, Maine, circa 1830
Located in Miami, FL
An American Empire chest in mahogany with four drawers with original turned knobs, and with original vanity mirror with square tapering columns. Chest rests on lion's paw feet with a...
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1830s American American Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Mahogany French Commode
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A nice French commode with brass trim. A neoclassical beauty.
Category
19th Century French Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
19th Spanish Console Table with Two Carved Drawers and Original Hardware
Located in Miami, FL
This large Spanish 19th century features a beautiful one plank rectangular top over a two carved drawer featuring slightly different hardware, is adorned with geometrical motifs and ...
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Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Kindel Furniture Georgian Mahogany Bow Front Highboy Dresser, circa 1960s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style seven-drawer highboy dresser or chest of drawers
By Kindel Furniture
USA, circa 1960s
Mahogany, with original brass hardware.
Mea...
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1960s American Georgian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pine Chest of Five Drawers
Located in Baltimore, MD
Five drawer chests from this source are often more decorative, especially around the top drawers. In this case the chest has no such decoration. Even the front corners of the case ...
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Late 19th Century Hungarian Country Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Mid-Century Modern Cabinet Console Vanity by Vittorio Dassi, Italy, 1950s
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-century modern cabinet console vanity by Vittorio Dassi,
Italy, 1950s
This exceptional mid-century cabinet-console-vanity by renowned Italian designer Vittorio Dassi is a stando...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cut Glass, Maple
Fine Painted Pair French Louis XV Style Marble Top Bronze Mounted Nightstands
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous pair of antique French Louis XV style bombe style commodes. The marble tops are white Carrara and the cases are done in an antique off-white finish and features pa...
Category
1950s North American Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Carrara Marble, Bronze
$3,000 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Japanese Antique 24-Drawer Cabinet, Meiji Era'1868-1912'Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This antique 24-drawer cabinet was crafted in the Late Meiji Era (1868-1912).
The beautifully arranged drawers create a striking design. The main body is made of cedar, while the d...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Venetian Louis XIV Bombay Burl Walnut Chest
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th Century Walnut Venetian Louis XIV Burl Walnut Bombe Chest. Chest features two small upper drawer and two larger lower drawers with antique hardware. Chest has bombay front curvi...
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Late 19th Century Italian Louis XIV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Pair of Pinewood Chests - Antique Commodes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A 19th Century, antique pair of light-grey Swedish Gustavian chests made of hand crafted painted Pinewood with two large drawers and one small one, in good condition. The Scandinavia...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Pair of Italian Rococo Style 1900s Marble Top Bombé Commodes with Marquetry
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Rococo style walnut and mahogany bombé commodes from circa 1900 with marble tops and bronze hardware. This exquisite pair of Rococo style bombé commodes, crafted around 190...
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Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair Of French Campaign Style Chests Circa 1970s
Located in Peabody, MA
A matched pair of vintage campaign (cabinet de voyages) chests in amber toned solid pine with brass hardware, made in France, ca. 1970s.
Category
1970s French Campaign Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$2,975 / set
Birdseye Maple & Ebony Biedermeier Three Drawer Chest
Located in Malibu, CA
A classic antique Biedermeier chest of drawers in blonde burled maple & ebony.
The drawers are flanked by ebony columns that nicely highlight the blonde wood veneers & inlaid trim. M...
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1820s German Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birdseye Maple, Ebony
Antique Swedish Chest of Drawers in Colonial Style with Rattan and Bamboo Decor
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique Swedish chest of drawers in colonial style. The chest is tall and narrow with five drawers. The frame is made from solid Swedish pine and the exterior is covered with rattan ...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Colonial Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Pine
Danish Rosewood Petite Chest of Drawers
Located in Oakland, CA
High-quality Danish chest of drawers attributed to Kofoed Larsen, crafted of Brazilian rosewood with four book-matched drawers featuring recessed handles, raised on solid rosewood le...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood
Very Rare Early 19th Century Biedermeier Chest Of Drawers from Castle Carlsruhe
Located in Greven, DE
"Egyptian chest of drawers" from Carlsruhe Castle Silesia
Wroclaw
Curly maple, maple burl
circa 1810
Probably Breslau around 1810, after a model from "La Mésangère" published in 18...
Category
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Maple
Pair of 19th Century Swedish Chests of Drawers Circa 1880
Located in Atlanta, GA
A classic pair of 19th-century Gustavian-style chests of drawers, circa 1880-1890, crafted from solid pine and featuring a distinctive broken-front design. These elegant pieces are p...
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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Demi Lune French Louis XV Marquetry Top 3 Drawer Dresser Commode Bronze MINT
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Demi Lune French Louis XV Marquetry Top 3 Drawer Dresser Commode Bronze MINT
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Small Danish Altona Mahogany Dresser
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Small Altona Biedermeier mahogany dresser with 2 drawers. Brass fittings on the sides and bone keyhole fittings.
Category
Early 19th Century Danish Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$1,890 Sale Price
51% Off
Antique 18th Century Georgian George III Mahogany Tallboy Chest on Chest, 1760
Located in Portland, OR
A fine quality George III flame mahogany chest on chest/tallboy, circa 1760.
This elegant Georgian mahogany chest on chest is of the finest quality and is made from solid Cuban flame...
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1760s English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Japanese vintage urushi small Kiri tansu box chest of drawers, wabi sabi mingei
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Japanese vintage small box tansu chest of drawers, Kohikidashi, fully made of Kiri (Paulownia).
Refinished by seller with traditional black Urushi ...
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20th Century Japanese Folk Art Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
19C French Empire Style Complete Bedroom Set - Outstanding
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING AN ABSOLUTELY OUTSTANDING 19C French Empire Style Style Complete Bedroom Suite/Set.
HIGHLY, IMPORTANT AND UNIQUE Empire Style Bedroom Suite or Set from circa 1880.
The Suite/Set is almost completely original, save the bed, which was originally twin size, but professionally commissioned to be customized and converted into a Euro King Size for modern practicality. The quality of the conversion matches the quality of the suite/set.
All pieces have gilt bronze mounted fittings; beautiful patina, beautiful parquetry; beautiful carrara marble tops, simply stunning!
About 10 years ago, I saw the ‘identical twin’ of the Commode in an Antique Store on Central Park in New York, however it had a less desirable green marble top (IMHO), and they were looking for 30k USD for the Commode, on its OWN!
This Suite/Set is SO GOOD that it is the main exhibit in our rear Showroom.
Not marked but under the marble top of the commode there are 2 signatures in pencil (1) M. Le Youters (?) and (2) M. Daneels.
You will NOT find another complete suite/set like this ANYWHERE!
AS A BONUS: We have curated and sourced (recently) a Pair of Monumental French Empire Wall Sconces which are a ‘PERFECT’ match for this bedroom set! (See pics)
These sconces are being sold separately BUT they really COMPLETE the entire bedroom!
The Suite/Set includes:
European King Size Bed (Headboard, Baseboard, side panels and central support bracket).
2 Matching Bedside...
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Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ormolu
$82,000 Sale Price / set
31% Off
Mid Century 9 Drawer Dresser
By Jan Kuypers
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional nine drawer dresser, of solid teak wood construction, in clean original vintage condition. This exceptional dresser was designed by Jan Kuypers for Imperial...
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Period Mahogany Chest, Saint Anne Marble Top
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late eighteenth century French Louis XVI period mahogany commode or chest of drawers features a beveled Saint Anne marble top. The corners are detailed with fluting and striated...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Small Precedent Dresser in Elm by Edward Wormley for Drexel
Located in Dorchester, MA
Edward Wormley designed this small four-drawer dresser for Drexel's Precedent Collection. Composed of silver elm, the case sits on a plinth base and features large brass-plated zinc ...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th century Swedish painted pine chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century Swedish painted pine chest of drawers circa 1880.
Good quality 3 drawer chest of drawers painted in a light coral paint effect. 2 plank top surface, with 3 drawers of ...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine, Paint
Louis XV Style Bronze Mounted Marble Top Two Drawer Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 33 in W: 32 1/2 in D: 17 in
This exquisite mid-20th century Louis XV-style commode features a beautifully crafted marble/granite top and two spacious drawers, blendi...
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20th Century Spanish Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Granite, Marble, Bronze
Antique Mahogany Chest Tallboy Chest on Chest George III 19th Century
Located in Poperinge, BE
Antique English chest of drawers, tallboy, also known as chest on chest because it is made of 2 parts stacked on top of each other, made of solid oak and mahogany veneer, George III ...
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Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany, Oak
Karges French Regency Louis XVI Mahogany Inlaid Marquetry Buffet Server
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Neoclassical or French Regency Louis XVI style buffet server, bar cabinet, or commode
By Karges
USA, Late 20th Century
Mahogany, with beautiful burled walnut top, inlai...
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
18th Century French Bleached Walnut Large Chest of Three Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
Large bleached walnut chest of drawers with carved decorative panels from France.
The three long drawers all function and each have 2 brass pulls for ease of use.
This lovely French ...
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Mid-18th Century French French Provincial Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique Ca. 1820 Federal Era Trompe L'oeil Painted Chest
Located in Peabody, MA
American Federal era chest of drawers in its original trompe l’oeil mustard painted finish, ca. 1820.
Category
1820s American Federal Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$2,275 Sale Price
30% Off
Aquidneck Nightstand by Brian Paquette for Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Aquidneck Nightstand is part of the collaborative collection with interior designer Brian Paquette and features four drawers with solid wood knobs. This piece is available in exc...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Italian Louis XVI Inlaid Commode with Floral Marquetry, Late 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exceptional Italian Louis XVI commode dating to the late 18th century, masterfully crafted with striking marquetry and refined neoclassical lines. This three-drawer chest is venee...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Fruitwood
19th Century French Faux Bamboo Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
19th century faux bamboo chest of drawers from France. The top is new and is made from Carrara marble. The sides of the chest are si...
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19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Carrara Marble
19th Century French Burl Walnut Commode
Located in High Point, NC
19th century burl walnut commode from France. The top is made from one single board of gorgeously grained walnut. The top follows down to simple sides, also in nicely grained walnu...
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Late 17th Century, Lombard Louis XIV Walnut Canterano with Writing Cabinet
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exceptional Lombard chest of drawers, or canterano, from the Brescia region, dating to the full 1600s. Crafted entirely from solid walnut, this imposing piece is a rare example of...
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17th Century Italian Louis XIV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
20th C Colony House American Empire Style Mahogany Chest of Drawers w Marble Top
Located in Germantown, MD
20th Century Colony House Furniture American Empire Style Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Marble Top. Dovetail Drawers operating flawless...
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Late 20th Century American American Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
$2,618 Sale Price
30% Off
Theodore Alexander Style Walnut Two-Drawer Commode
Located in Germantown, MD
Theodore Alexander Style Walnut Two-Drawer Commode. Measures 34" in width x 14" in depth x 32" in height. Drawers inside are 27.5" in width x 10" in depth x 6" in height.
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Mid-20th Century American George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Walnut
English Mahogany Brass Pull Hardware Bachelor's Chests
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Introducing a classic pair of English Mahogany Bachelor's Chests featuring traditional design elements and high-quality craftsmanship. These versatile chests are notable for their cr...
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19th Century English Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
18th Century Italian Louis XV Inlaid Wood Antique Chest of Drawers, Restored
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We present this elegant antique Italian chest of drawers dating back to the mid-18th century, Louis XV period. An extremely refined chest of drawers, whose characteristics suggest th...
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18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Fruitwood
$5,590 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Vintage Bombe Commodes
Located in Denton, TX
Nice pair of 1940's Bomb'e dressers that can also be used as nightstands.
Hand painted within the last few years in a light gray, some minor scuffs add to the rustic feel of this Ico...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
$1,500 / set
Pair French Ormolu Mounted Chinoiserie Red Lacquer Commodes, François Boucher
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Ormolu Mounted Chinoiserie Red Lacquer Commodes with marble tops, after François Boucher. Decorated with richly detailed Chinoiserie scenes after designs by François ...
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Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
20th Century Narrow Catalan Spanish Baroque Dark Walnut Credenza or Buffet
Located in Miami, FL
From Spain, constructed of solid walnut, the rectangular top without edge top, conforming case housing two carved drawers with two doors paneled with solid walnut, raised on a plinth...
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1890s Spanish Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
1870s-1900s wabi sabi Japanese antique mid tansu chest of drawers
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Japanese antique mid size Tansu (chest of drawers), product of circa 1870s - 1900s, late Edo to Meiji era, estimate from the style & conditions.
Remaining original paint gives a nice...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Late 17th Century William & Mary Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Handcrafted circa 1690, this two-part mahogany chest of drawers typifies the William & Mary style with its combination of curved and linear forms. The upper half consists of 2 small ...
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Late 17th Century English William and Mary Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
$9,800 / item
Heywood Wakefield Sculptura Maple Vanity with Mirror
Located in Oakland, CA
Beautifully restored Midcentury Heywood Wakefield Sculptura vanity with mirror crafted of solid maple with three drawers and glass shelf, a...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cut Glass, Mirror, Maple
Interlubke Side-table, Chest of Drawers, 1970s, Germany
By Interlübke
Located in Antwerp, BE
Side table in cherrywood and lacquered white laminate, three drawers, West German manufacture INTERLUBKE, 1970s. Perfect stability and in original perfect condition.
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Chrome
$1,174 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Style Burl Walnut And Brass Chest By Century Furniture
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a modern burl walnut chest by Century Furniture. It dates the later part of the 20th century. The front and top are burl walnut with solid walnut veneers on the sides. It has...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Pair of Hans J. Wegner Chests, Ry Mobler, Oak & Teak, 1950s, Ry15, Ry16
Located in Round Rock, TX
A thoughtfully paired set of storage cabinets designed by Hans J. Wegner for Ry Møbler, Denmark, 1950s.
Constructed in white oak, the two pieces share a crisp architectural presenc...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of Regency Style Nightstands
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Regency style reclaimed oak veneered and mahogany nightstand with D form drawer faces, a shaped top, and four finely turned legs supporting bold pilasters, with oil rubbed escutche...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
$7,200 / set
Pair of Gustavian Bedside Table wuth Marble Top
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Gustavian style bedside tables with white marble top. Made in second half of 20th century. Greay color with gold detailing.
Width: 50cm / 19.7"
Depth: 54cm / 21.3"
Height: 73cm / ...
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1950s European Gustavian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
$2,000 / set
Antique and Vintage Chests of Drawers and Commodes for Sale: Find Art Deco Commodes and Mid-Century Modern Chests of Drawers on 1stDibs
Shopping for 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 any case 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. The term commode was also used to refer to a piece of bedroom furniture — a washstand or nightstand that contained a chamber pot.
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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