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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Style: Scandinavian Modern
Style: Federal
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Chest of Drawers and Shelves in Teak
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian chest of drawers and shelves in teak. 2 shelves. 2 sliding doors. 1 inner modular shelve. 2 drawers. 1 slidin...
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1970s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
Midcentury Blanket Chest in Teak by Kai Kristiasen, Danish Design
Located in Lejre, DK
Blanket chest in teak. Designed by Kai Kristiasen and made by Aksel Kjærsgaard cabinetmakers. Made in the 1960s. Great original condition.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
Kaare Klint Attributed Bureau by Rud Rasmussen in Denmark
By Kaare Klint
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare bureau attributed to Kaare Klint. Produced by Rud Rasmussen in Denmark.
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Small work table in Rosewood of Danish Design, by Gelsted, 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
This small sewing table exudes the classic elegance and functionality that characterizes Danish design from the 1960s. Made from rosewood, a material known for its warm color and bea...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Rosewood
Borge Mogensen Danish Teak Scandinavian Rustic CabinModern Campaign Dresser Boho
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Børge Mogensen teak chest of drawers for Soborg Mobelfabrikk. A beautiful 1950s scandinavian campaign dresser with inset hanging brass handles, mitred edges and drawer edges, solid t...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Rare William Hinn Curved Chest of Drawers in Walnut with Skeletal Frame
Located in Buffalo, NY
Four-drawer chest by William Hinn for Urban Furniture Sweden, 1950s.
Beautiful curved chest or dresser. This piece shows an exquisite organic and amorp...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch, Walnut
Rosewood Sideboard by Ole Wanshcer
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Pasadena, CA
Four drawers with English inspired handles, resting on an Asian inspired support.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Scandinavian Modern Three-Drawer Chest with Pewter Inlay Figure and Details
Located in New York, NY
Superb Scandinavian Modern, three-drawer chest with wood marquetry and inlay in pewter. The chest's centre drawer features a young male figure wearing a laurel wreath on his head and a quiver around his waist. He is delighted by a butterfly which is above his head. A stylized neoclassical wreath frames this scene. The centre round ring pulls...
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Early 20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pewter
Bruksbo Norway Scandinavian Modern Teak Table Chest of Drawers
By Bruksbo
Located in Germantown, MD
Bruksbo Design Norway Scandinavian Modern Teak Table Chest of Drawers.
Simply and clean design with beautiful finish. Dovetail joint drawers perfectly functioning.
Measures 19" in wi...
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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
1970s, Danish chest of drawers, oak wood, original condition.
Located in Tarm, 82
1970s, Danish chest of drawers in oak wood. Original very good condition. Manufactured by Danish furniture manufacturer in about 1970s.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Rosewood Entry Chest by Kai Kristiansen
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a beautiful Scandinavian modern chest of drawers in rosewood designed by Kai Kristiansen and manufactured by Feldballes Mobelfabrik in Denmark in the 1960's. This lovely piec...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood
Swedish Chest of Drawers in Pine in style of Axel Einar Hjorth Produced, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare wooden chest of drawers in pine very similar to Axel Einar Hjorth produced in Sweden 1930s. In good original condition.
Dimensions: H: 86 cm / 33.85" W: 80 cm / 31.50" D:...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Cassettiera danese originale anni '60
Located in Brescia, IT
Mobile scandinavo vintage con 4 cassetti.
Realizzata in legno chiaro di rovere, questa cassettiera presenta quattro cassetti con maniglie in legno scolpito che sottolineano l'esteti...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Børge Mogensen, “Tall Boy” for Søborg Møbelfabrik
Located in Munster, NRW
Designed by Børge Mogensen and manufactured by Søborg Møbelfabrik in the 1960s in Denmark, this chest of drawers is made of teak and teak veneer resting on an oak base. It opens by s...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak, Teak
Cassettiera vintage in teak con maniglie tonde
Located in Brescia, IT
La cassettiera, originaria del design nordico anni '60, è realizzata in teak, un legno apprezzato per la sua resistenza e la grana distintiva.
Il suo aspetto è definito da linee semp...
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1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
Cassettiera in mogano con 4 cassetti
Located in Brescia, IT
Questa cassettiera scandinava in mogano, risalente agli anni '50, mostra un design funzionale con quattro cassetti spaziosi.
Le maniglie in metallo offrono un contrasto materico con ...
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1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage teak chest of drawers with 3 drawers
Located in Brescia, IT
Vintage teak chest of drawers of Swedish manufacture.
Scandinavian cabinet with 3 drawers, the first of which has a lock.
A modern piece characterized by square lines and the coppery...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
American Federal Mahogany Chest Of Drawers
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular top with pinched corners over four graduated drawers with oval brass handles.
Bracket feet.
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1790s American Federal Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Danish Modern Cerused Wood 6-Drawer Dresser
Located in New York, NY
Danish Modern, possibly Brouer, cerused wood dresser with six drawers, apparently unmarked.
Dealer: S138XX
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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Axel Larsson functionalist chest of drawers, Bodafors, Sweden, 1930s
By Axel Larsson
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Amazing functionalist chest of drawers by Axel Larsson, made in from birch with round wood knobs on the drawers.
Clean lines, chunky square legs.
Original key included.
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian chest of drawers with three drawers and metal details
Located in Brescia, IT
Vintage cabinet with three drawers.
This small chest of drawers is ideal as a piece of furniture for the entryway, bathroom or as a bedside table for the bedroom.
Featuring a mahog...
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1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
Vintage Danish Teak Dresser, 1960s
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish Teak Dresser, 1960s.
Elegant low dresser with two drawers standing on four round tapered legs in solid teak. Drawers with long sculpted pulls.
Very versatile Danish m...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
Large Danish Teak Commode by Arne Vodder for Christian Linneberg 1960.
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Adorable Scandinavian chest of drawers. 5 large drawers give it a large storage capacity. Clean and elegant design. Very good manufacturing quality.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
Kai Winding Danish Rosewood 1960s Chest of Drawers
By Kai Winding
Located in London, GB
Kai Winding - Chest of Drawers, c1950s
Tall chest of drawers from Danish designer Kai Winding produced in the 1950s. The chest features mahogany lined drawers of varying sizes with ...
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1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood
Late 18th c New England Maple Highboy or High Chest with Carved Fans
Located in Milford, NH
A nice example of a late 18th century New England maple highboy or high chest, its upper case with a molded cornice surmounting a central fan carved drawer flanked by four fitted sma...
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18th Century American Federal Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Late 20th Century Vintage Boho Carved Burl Wood Chest of Drawers
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Boho chest of drawers. Beautiful Burl wood drawers with incredible wood grain detail. Hand carved corner posts. Acquired from ...
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Late 20th Century American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Kai Kristiansen Chest of Drawers Model 394 in walnut wood, Denmark
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautiful Chest of Drawers (Model 394 / 1D-4) designed by Kai Kristiansen and manufactured recently by Kai Kristiansen & Friends ApS, Denmark. The Entre serie was originally produced...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Danish Modern Teak Hanging Shelf with Drawer
Located in Kensington, MD
Beautiful Teak Wall Mounted Shelf with Storage Drawer — Minimalism at Its Best. Use it as a nightstand for an uncluttered look. Perfect in an entryway with a mirror mounted above.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
Danish Modern Teak Hanging Drawer with Cubby Hole Storage
Located in Kensington, MD
Beautiful Teak Wall Mounted Shelf with Cubby Storage and Drawer — Minimalism at Its Best. Drawer has a lovely half-moon brass pull. Use it as a nightstand for an uncluttered look. Pe...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
Danish Modern Teak Chest of Drawers by Hans J. Wegner Ry Mobler, 1956
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Chest of drawers by Hans J. Wegner, made in Denmark 1956. The body is made with teak, on oak runners. Fully restored condition.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak, Teak
Scandinavian oak chest of drawers
Located in Brescia, IT
Vintage cabinet with three drawers.
This small-sized chest of drawers features a solid oak frame and
three large drawers with a concealed handle.
The modern lines and light color of ...
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1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Vintage chest of drawers / Scandinavian nightstand
Located in Brescia, IT
Modernist chest of drawers made in Scandinavia in the 1960s.
Simple and compact, this Nordic design piece features four drawers with the handle carved from wood.
Ideal as a bedside t...
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1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
19th-C. American Federal Style Tiger Maple Chest or Commode
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a timeless piece. It is a 19th century tiger maple chest of drawers. Note the feet and fluting! It also has peg construction. The hardware may or may not be original. It is i...
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Late 19th Century American Federal Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of Midcentury Chest of Drawers in Oak by Kai Kristiasen, Danish Design
Located in Lejre, DK
Pair of chest of drawers in oak. Designed by Kai Kristiasen and made by Aksel Kjærsgaard cabinetmakers. Great original condition.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Svend Langkilde Danish Rosewood Cabinet, c1960
Located in London, GB
Svend Langkilde - Rosewood cabinet
2-door cabinet made from exquisite rosewood designed by Sven Langkilde and produced by his own company Langkilde Mobler. The internal space is m...
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1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood
Midcentury Sideboard Commode Chest Teak, Denmark, 1960
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Midcentury sideboard teak, Denmark, 1960.
fully restored. original key.
Carved drawer handels.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
Ole Wanscher large Chest of Drawers in dark brown wood for A.J. Iversen, Denmark
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Elegant and large chest of drawers designed by Ole Wanscher for furniture maker A.J Iversen in Denmark. The chest of drawers consists of 8 drawers in three different heights veneered...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Swedish 1930s Pine Chest in the Style of Axel-Einar Hjorth
Located in Berlin, DE
A Scandinavian Modern chest in acid stained pine.
In the style of Axel-Einar Hjorth.
Key included.
Executed in Sweden, 1930s.
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Sideboard, Danish Design by Kai Winding for Hundevad & Co, circa 1960
Located in Chorzów, PL
Unique commode, Danish design by Kai Winding for Hundevad & Co, circa 1960.
Very good condition, renovation included. Upper drawer closed with a key. Key included. Very spacious dra...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Rosewood Small Sideboard Chest of Drawers, 1960s, Denmark
Located in Chorzów, PL
Rosewood cabinet made in Denmark in the 1960s.
The chest of drawers is perfect as a TV cabinet.
Dimensions: height 48 cm, width 100 cm, depth 43 cm.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood
Midcentury Chest of Drawers in Teak, Danish Cabinetmaker 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
Chest of drawers in teak, designed and made in Denmark.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Axel Einar Hjorth Rare Chest of Drawers
Located in Soho, London, GB
Produced by AB Nordiska Kompaniet, Stockholm. Reverse with manufacturer’s metal label impressed with register number and date NK R33930 - C16 6 31. Designed in 1929, executed in 1931...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
Danish Modern Teak Three-Drawer Chest in the Manner of Arne Vodder
By Arne Vodder
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Danish modernist three-drawer chest of drawers. Sleek simple, elegant design, handsome sculptural drawer pulls, nice quality and construction, dovetail joints.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Maple, Teak
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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