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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Chests/Nightstands spanish entirely threaded with floral motifs, coat of arms and date
Located in Cesena, FC
Solid walnut dresser of Spanish origin, entirely threaded with floral motifs, with initials and coat of arms of the house; the shelf bears the name of the owner and the date of manuf...
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Early 1800s Spanish Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Nutwood
French Commode w/Black Marble Top, 19th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassical chest of drawers, with marble top, from the 19th century. This antique commode from France features a rectangular-shaped black marble top, which rests atop a ca...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
18th Century French Directoire Satinwood Mahogany Marble Top Commode
Located in Essex, MA
Beautiful Directoire or Late Louis XVI Commode or Chest of Drawers. Satinwood panels and drawer fronts. Original hardware. Original White Marble Top with Bronze Gallery. Toupe Fe...
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18th Century French Directoire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Burl Walnut Commode, Chest of Drawers
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This quintessential Louis Philippe period commode or chest of drawers displays the exemplary craftsmanship of the early nineteenth century with a facade of book matched burl walnut a...
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Spanish canterano from the early 1700s carved and rusticated
Located in Cesena, FC
Spanish canterano from the early 1700s
Walnut canter with carved decoration on the solid wood and ashlars with inlays.
Refined furniture.
Measurements: Length cm 142 - Depth cm 56 - ...
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Early 18th Century Spanish Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Nutwood
Mahogany 19th Century Wellington Chest Of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Good Quality Mid 19th Century, Early Victorian, Mahogany Wellington Chest Having Well Figured Rectangular Top Over Seven Drawers Retaining Original Turned Wooden Knobs, Flanke...
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Pair Of Italian 18th Century Transitional St. Walnut And Ormolu Commodes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and high quality pair of Italian 18th century Transitional st. Walnut and Ormolu commodes. Each beautiful two drawer commode is raised on four square cabriole legs below t...
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18th Century Italian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ormolu
Swedish 19th century painted breakfront chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish 19th century painted breakfront chest of drawers circa 1880.
Elegant and fine quality swedish painted commode. Breakfront shaped top and block fronted drawer fronts.
Stepp...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine, Paint
Antique Ormolu Mounted Mahogany and Chinese Lacquer Commode by Maison Forest
Located in London, GB
Antique ormolu mounted mahogany and Chinese lacquer commode by Maison Forest
French, Late 19th Century
Height 95cm, width 166.5cm, depth 61cm
Crafted in late 19th century France by...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Figured Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
An absolutely stunning antique figured walnut chest of drawers. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1890-1910 period.
It is of extremely fine quality, with a beautifu...
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1890s British Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Mahogany Empire Chest Of Drawers, Stamped Jacob Frères Rue Meslée, Paris c. 1800
Located in Greven, DE
Empire chest of drawers stamped Jacob Frères Rue Meslée
Paris
Mahogany
around 1800
Dimensions: H x W x D: 92 x 131 x 63 cm
Description:
Four carved, bronze-patinated paw feet supp...
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1790s French Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Fine Antique William & Mary Cir 1700 Pine Oyster Laburnum Wood Chest of Drawers
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolute work of Art of a nightstand sized Chest of Drawers in pine with Oyster / Laburnum wood finish which dates to the end of the William &...
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Early 1700s English William and Mary Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
George III mahogany chest of drawers, 18th century with restorations. Having a rectangular two board top with thumb molded front and side edges, two top drawers and 3 lower drawers, ...
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Louis XIV-Style Painted Venetian Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
An early Louis XIV-style painted Venetian commode. Faux painted top above two drawers painted with fanciful flowers on the front. The sides of the commode are painted with birds and ...
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18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Paint
Comò Barocchetto Lombardia Metà XVIII Secolo
Located in Milano, IT
Comò barocchetto lombardo sorretto da eleganti gambe mosse, presenta fianchi e fronte bombati e mossi, è dotato di due cassetti. Impiallacciato in radica di noce, è ornato con filett...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Revival Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Important pair of 18th-century chest of drawers veneered in walnut burl
Located in Cesena, FC
Important pair of 18th-century chest of drawers veneered in walnut burl and flamed walnut, with a patina.
Pair of Ferrarese (Italy) Louis XV chests of drawers
First half of the 1700...
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1730s Italian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Nutwood
18th Century French Oak Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century French Oak Commode was considered an essential part of many rooms of a proper home during the 1700s, not just used for clothing, but for linens and other items for daily...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Italian Neoclassic Chest w/Roman Bust Column Accents & Unusual Petite Sabre Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Neoclassical chest, with black accents and and unusual feet, from the early 19th century. This antique chest of drawers from Ital...
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19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
A Magnificent Rococo Style Commode After Johann Melchoir Kambli
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Magnificent Rococo Style Gilt-Bronze, Bois Satiné and Mahogany Commode.
By Rosel, Brussels, After The Celebrated Model By Johann Melchoir Kambli.
Of curvaceous bombé form surmoun...
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19th Century Belgian Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
French chest of drawers Louis Philippe Ronce De Noyer Late 19th
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
French chest of drawers Louis Philippe late 19th century. The wood is of the bramble of walnut.
Walnut brambles are flamed because they have many aesthetic designs. These drawings h...
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1890s French Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Nutwood
French Empire Style Commode Late 19th Century
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
French Empire style chest of drawers late 19th century. The wood is light cherry.
Overall, the structure of the furniture is straight and absolu te. The surfaces are flat and inters...
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1810s French Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Fruitwood
Marburg finch chest Biedermeier around 1800-10 Cherrywood bridal chest
Located in Münster, DE
Marburg finch chest
Biedermeier around 1800/10, cherry wood and other precious woods richly veneered and marquetry on an oak body, hunting motif, 2 small drawers in the base area, or...
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Early 1800s German Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cherry, Fruitwood, Oak
English Antique Mid-19th Century Three-Drawer Glazed Chest of Drawers
Located in Shippensburg, PA
ENGLISH GLAZED THREE-DRAWER CHEST
Circa mid-19th century
Item # 403YEN18P
A lovely English chest of drawers with three full width graduated drawers hung with ovular stamped brass ha...
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19th Century English Country Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
French 19th Century Louis XVI style commode.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality late 19th Century French Louis XVI style, bombe fronted, marble top commode. Having wonderful rococo influenced gilded ormolu mounts and handles, monopodia supports to...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Breccia Marble
Unusual 18th Century Swedish Provincial Gustavian Chest of Drawers
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Unusual 18th century Swedish provincial Gustavian period bachelor Chest of Drawers with an fold out writing desk containing five drawers and one compartment. Original colour with fan...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
1800's Empire mahogany chest of drawers
Located in Saint ouen, FR
1800's Empire mahogany chest of drawers
very good condition mahogany and marble
1800
L80 x h85 x d55 cms
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Early 1800s Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
19th Century Louis Philippe Style Commode or Dresser
Located in San Antonio, TX
Transform your space with the timeless charm of our 19th Century Louis Philippe Style Commode featuring a sleek wood top. Crafted in the exquisite style of the Louis Philippe era, th...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
English 19th Century Bleached Wood Five-Drawer Commode with Brass Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English bleached wood two-part chest from the 19th century with five drawers, inset brass hardware and turned feet. This English two-part chest, crafted in the 19th century, embod...
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19th Century English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Victorian mahogany Wellington chest
Located in Salisbury, GB
Victorian small mahogany Wellington chest
This Victorian small mahogany Wellington chest was made circa 1865.
It is a 5-drawer version and so not as tall as the usual Wellington che...
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1860s English Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Antique inlaid chest of drawers, France, around 1850. After renovation.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique chest of drawers from the 19th centuries.
Chest of drawers in very good condition, professionally renovated.
Dimensions: height 99 cm / width 102 cm / depth 39 cm
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1850s French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Italian Empire Style Commode
Located in Houston, TX
1900s Italian Empire mahogany chest of drawers with gilt bronze ormolu, keys and black marble top.
Category
19th Century Italian Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century Louis Philippe of Style Commode or Dresser
Located in San Antonio, TX
Elevate your living space with the timeless elegance of our 19th Century Louis Philippe Style Commode, boasting a luxurious marble top and exquisite walnut veneer. Crafted in the opu...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
A large period Rococo commode made in Stockholm.
The top three drawers are original but optional and could be removed, below are three carved drawers.
With original hardware in arge...
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18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
19th C English Brass Bound Campaign Style Chest on Chest
Located in New York, NY
Classic two section Campaign style chest on chest, constructed of solid wood, with brass bound corners, pulls, and eschews, and heavy iron handles. The chest features an upper secti...
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Late 19th Century British Campaign Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass, Iron
French Empire Marble Top Walnut Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
French Empire period marble-top walnut commode, mid 19th century. Commode features brass hardware with lions head handles on four drawers offering ample storage. The strong bold line...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style Fruitwood Marquetry 2-Drawer Commode
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style Fruitwood Marquetry 2-Drawer Commode
This glowing kidney shaped fruitwood Marquetry commode in the Louis XVI style is richly adorned with gilded br...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Antique Chest of Drawer, Made by a Danish Cabinetmaker, Late 18th Century
Located in Odense, DK
Romantic antique commode / chest of drawers, made by a Danish cabinetmaker in 1790-1810.. Louis XVI. This chest features great curves and carving skills and undoubtedly high quality....
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Late 18th Century Danish Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of neoclassical Italian chests of drawers in inlaid wood, XVIII century
Located in Vicenza, IT
This exceptional pair of Italian neoclassical 18th century dressers in wood richly inlaid on the front, sides and 4 truncated pyramid legs are top-quality example of Italian 18th cen...
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Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Swedish Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Houston, TX
The 19th Century Swedish Painted Chest of Drawers is a charming piece of furniture that exudes timeless elegance and rustic charm. Painted in a creamy white hue, the chest of drawers...
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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Paint
American Marble Top Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
American marble top chest, the top is verde marble with beautiful veining and color. The two over three drawers are veneered with stunning b...
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1850s American Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century Country French Louis XIV Chiffoniere ~ Petite Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Country French Louis XIV Chiffoniere ~ Petite Commode is a fascinating derivation on the theme, designed as a lingerie chest or a silver chest, and usable today for a hu...
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1890s French Louis XIV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair Of Italian 18th c. Louis XVI Period Mahogany, Marble, & Ormolu Commodes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and high quality pair of Italian 18th century Louis XVI period Satinwood, Mahogany, Ormolu, and Rosa Alicante marble commodes. Each two drawer chest is raised by square ta...
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18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century English Pine Chest
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a lovely antique pine chest! This piece dates to the 19th century and has lovely patina. The wood has a warm glow, that is accented perfectly by the darker stained knobs. Bei...
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1880s English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
Large hand painted 19th century chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Large hand painted 19th century chest of drawers circa 1820.
Substantial european pine chest of drawers quite possibly from hungary.
Hand painted in a black and red tonal colour sc...
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Early 19th Century Hungarian Folk Art Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine, Paint
18th Century Italian Walnut Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Stunning 18th C Italian carved Walnut commode with carved head handles, carved figures and large paw feet. 1740
Reference: 8337
Dimensions
63 inches (160 cms) Wide
29 inches (74 cm...
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18th Century Italian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Early 19th century birch Biedermeier vanity dressing cabinet
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 19th century birch Biedermeier vanity dressing cabinet circa 1830.
Stunning piece of Biedermeier period furniture made in karelian birch.
Comprising of two main parts, althou...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mirror, Birch
18th Century French Louis XV Chest of Drawers, stamped COULON, Paris circa 1750
Located in Greven, DE
Antique Louis XV chest of drawers with fire-gilt fittings
Paris around 1750
Dimensions: H x W x D: 85 x 132 x 64 cm
Description:
Very beautif...
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th C. English Painted Chest
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Nice size. Great color, a bit "yellower" than some of the pictures capture
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19th Century British Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Paint
Pair of 19th century painted pine Swedish chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of 19th century painted pine Swedish commodes circa 1880.
Here we have 2 decorative chest of drawers from Sweden painted in the gustavian taste.
Stepped rectangular top's and ...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
19th Century chest of drawers Louis XV, Paris
Located in Berlin, DE
19th Century chest of drawers Louis XV, Paris
Very well finished inlaid chest of drawers
Curved shape made of solid HLZ oak. 3Lockable drawer fronts with ornate bronze handles.
Pro...
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19th Century French Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
18thC Provincial Louis XV Fruitwood Serpentine Commode
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1725
18thC Provincial Louis XV Fruitwood Serpentine Commode
sku 1781
Provenance: Property from the estate of the late David Cornwell, best known as the author John le Carré.
W1...
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18th Century Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Fruitwood
Italian Late 18th Century Chest w/Inlay Banding & Brass Neoclassic Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian chest of drawers from the turn of the 18th and 19th century. This antique chest from Italy has been designed in clean/linear lines, and houses th...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Early Victorian Wellington Chest with 8 Drawers
Located in Flower Mound, TX
A wonderful Victorian Wellington Chest Circa 1850
With eight graduated ash lined drawers, hinged locking arm to the right.
The Wellington Chest was named aptly after the Duke of W...
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1850s English Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Biedermeier Faux Burlwood Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Hastings, GB
An impressive chest of pine drawers from the mid-19th century, hand decorated with linework and a scumble & faux burlwood pattern, on raised tapered bun feet, two over three drawer c...
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1830s English Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Louis XV Sauteuse Commode In Rosewood Marquetry
Located in BARSAC, FR
Lovely little Louis XV commode scurved on all sides in rosewood marquetry in curling in scrolled reserves, highlighted with light wood fillets on a rosewood background.
Opening three...
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1840s French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Breccia Marble, Bronze
Small Antique Chest Of Drawers Painted In Green With Red Edges From 1890s
Located in Lejre, DK
This small antique chest of drawers from approx. 1890 is a charming piece of furniture history. With its brass handles and patinated shades of green with red edges, the chest of draw...
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1890s Danish Other Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Part Charred Edo Period Tansu/Chest Of Drawers Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
A tall, 5 drawer part charred cedar & elm Japanese tansu from the early 19th C.
Both a beautiful & very practical piece of furniture.
Heavy patinated through years of use with orig...
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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
19th Century Faux Bamboo Chest
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a beautiful faux bamboo chest of drawers! Of French make, this piece has all the typical charm of that style. Lovely glow and patina in the wood, and the hand carved diamond ...
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1880s French Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
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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