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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Period: 1940s
Period: Late 18th Century
French 18th Century Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Beautiful work of marquetry and inlay, the marble is original. This commode is dressy and colorful.
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Late 18th Century French Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
18th Century Maple and Tiger Maple Slant Front Desk
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of a tiger maple and maple slant front desk with compartmentalized interior, including two hidden compartments with faux split co...
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Late 18th Century American Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Small Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
French 18th century Louis XVI period small commode.
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Neo-Classical Chest of Drawers in Sycamore and Patinated Bronze, circa 1940/1950
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Neo-classical chest of drawers in sycamore and patinated bronze circa 1940/1950;
the tray is currently protected by a glass plate.
possibility of having two small drawers to put on...
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1940s Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Cutlery Cabinet, Light Walnut, Danish Carpenter, 1940
Located in Lejre, DK
Cutlery cabinet in light walnut by a Danish master carpenter from around the 1940s. The cabinet has 2 doors and 4 drawers. In very good used condition.
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Pair of 18th Century Italian Chest of Drawers
By Giuseppe Maggiolini
Located in Madrid, ES
Extraordinary pair Italian Louis XVI commode chest to late 18th century, realized of Giuseppe Maggiolini, the famous Italian cabinetmaker, with extensive inlay and marquetry of multiple woods , in quite overall good condition.
This Northern Italian late 18th century commode features superlative marquetry and round inlaid medallions on each sides, with two different muses female bodies
in the front and top too.
Giuseppe Maggiolini (1738-1814) established his own workshop in Milan in 1758. In addition to serving the court of Milan, Maggiolini created pieces for other European royalty including the king of Poland, Empress Maria Theresa of Austria...
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1790s Italian Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Boxwood, Cherry, Fruitwood
Inlaid George III Chest on Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
Inlaid George III chest on chest, the upper section with cove cornice above delicately crafted dentil molding. The three over three drawers a...
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1790s English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Magnificent Antique George III Mahogany Chest on Chest
Located in Suffolk, GB
Magnificent George III mahogany chest on chest is a magnificent example of quality and craftsmanship from the Georgian period. It boasts a shaped moulded cornice above two short and ...
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1780s English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Late 18th Century Louis XVI Walnut Demilune Commode or Table Chiffonière
Located in Berlin, DE
Late 18th Century Louis XVI walnut demilune commode or table chiffonière
A demilune or semi-ellyptical commode with a straight front and curved sides: The commode is raised by fou...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Carrara Marble, Bronze
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Grey/ White Painted Commode/ Chest of Drawers
Located in Miami, FL
A lovely Swedish painted chest of drawers in oak with dental molding along ridge of top and half-corner columns extending from original turned feet to underside of molding. Has origi...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Louis XVI Chest Of Drawers, Mahogany. Copenhagen 1780 - 1790.
Located in Kastrup, DK
Louis XVI chest of drawers made of solid mahogany.
Profile molding under top plate and sides with fluted quarter columns.
Four drawers with original bronze fittings.
Refinished with...
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Late 18th Century Danish Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Period Empire Mahogany and Gilt Chest of Drawers, Denmark, circa 1800
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Danish late 18th Century pair of period empire chest of drawers.
This rare pair was recently found here in the USA, which makes them very attractive because of the new UN/US import restriction of rare and protected wood sorts. More to the point, it is highly unlikely to locate a pair of chests...
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Late 18th Century Danish Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
American Cherry Chest of Drawers with Flanking Fluted Quarter Columns, VA C 1780
Located in Hollywood, SC
American Cherry five drawer chest of drawers with a carved molded edge top, flanking fluted quarter columns, original brasses, and terminating on the original ogee bracket feet. Virg...
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1780s American American Colonial Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Danish 1790s Louis XVI Period Painted & Carved Demilune Two-Drawer Chest LiL
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Danish Louis XVI period painted wood demi-lune chest of drawers from the late 18th century, with two drawers, carved dentil molding, fluted accents, tapered legs and distressed pat...
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Late 18th Century Danish Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
18th Cent French L XIV Commode Marble Top Exotic Wood Veneer original hardwares
Located in Miami, FL
Exquisite small commode, beautifull LXIV original hardwares, excellent proportions.
Condition as is, needs few small restaurations in the veneer.
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Late 18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
18th Century Country French Louis XVI Period Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century Country French Louis XVI Period Commode was hewn from solid planks of old-growth oak to literally last for centuries! The casework was crafted using pegged mortise & ten...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
18th Century Country French Louis XVI Commode ~ Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century Country French Louis XVI Commode ~ Chest of Drawers was designed to store all the foldable clothes for the master or mistress of the home! Hand-crafted from old-growth o...
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1790s French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
American Georgian Antique Mahogany Bowfront Chest of Drawers
Located in Suffolk, GB
Fine American antique mahogany bowfront chest of drawers having a lovely quality bow front top, four long drawers with brass handles, s...
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Late 18th Century American Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique Louis XVI Chest, Mahogany, Copenhagen, 1780-1790
Located in Kastrup, DK
Louis XVI chest, Mahogany with 4 drawers.
Carved dentil under top plate.
Top drawer and sides with geometric molding work.
Sides flanked by fluted quarter columns.
This type is...
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Late 18th Century Danish Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
George III Mahogany, Kingwood, and Satinwood Serpentine Commode, circa 1785
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A fine circa 1785 English George III period Hepplewhite style three-drawer commode of serpentine form having exquisitely grained crotch mahogany veneers with kingwood crossbanding an...
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Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Mother of Pearl Inlaid Ebonized Commode
Located in Newport Beach, CA
A rare and exceptional Tuscan, ebonized 4 drawer commode inlaid with gilded bronze and mother of pearl. Decorated with a motif of flowers, birds and dogs at play. Original hand chase...
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Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
18th Century English Chippendale Bachelor's Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
18th century English Chippendale bachelor's chest, having four cock beaded and graduated drawers with reticulated fretwork pulls below pull out brushing slide, on bracket feet.
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1780s English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Steel, Brass
Antique Gustavian Chest Of Drawers, Gray Marbled. c 1780-1790
Located in Kastrup, DK
Gustavian chest of drawers with 3 drawers.
Sides with fluted quartz columns.
Gray marbled - conservator restored.
Sweden / Denmark 1780-1790.
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
18th Century French Louis XVI Period Whitewashed Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century French Louis XVI Period Whitewashed Commode represents the essence of the neoclassical revival in France during the latter half of the 1700s. Utilizing dense, old-growt...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Important Louis XVI Transitional French Marquetry 18th Century Commode
Located in Hastings, GB
An important Louis XVI transitional French Marquetry and gilt bronze mounted 18th century commode after Roussel
This exceptional oak frame commode is presented with the original brêche d'alep marble-top above a breakfront frieze set over 3 drawers. The central marquetry panel of a typical 18th century French rural landscape set out in tropical wood veneer. The apron and uppermost drawer mounted with finely cast swag, entwined rings...
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1770s French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Pretty Bombay Style Painted & Decoupaged Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Lovely refurbished vintage bombe style chest of drawers having cream crackle painted background and decoupaged floral fabric decoration in greens, ...
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1940s North American Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
French Directoire Heavily Brass Inlaid Ebonized Commode Circa 1940 Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delive...
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1940s French Directoire Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of Art Deco 1940's Grosfeld House Mahogany Low Cabinets
Located in San Francisco, CA
Each having silver-embossed leather double doors with lucite handles and decorative round lucite handles on the sides all raised on greek key form legs.
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Late 18th Century Original Swedish Cherry Brass Secrétaire Drawers
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Extremely beautiful Swedish secrétaire from the end of the 18th century made of pine and veneered with best quality north European cherry all in great and original condition. Originally this cabinet was made for a Duke's or duchess house.
All drawers still have the heavy metal locks...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Brass
18th Century Louis XVI Gentleman Commode
Located in Nashville, TN
Louis XVI marble-top commode featuring Tulip wood, rose wood and King wood veneers throughout. Built using oak secondary woods. The highly polished granite marble top...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Kingwood
French Neo Classical Marquetry Louis XVI Two Drawer Small Commode
Located in London, by appointment only
A fine late 18th-century master cabinet maker marquetry commode, supporting a rouge Languedoc marble top with shaped profile, the commode with two short drawers with floral marquetry...
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Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Small Sheraton Period Satinwood Half Round Commode
Located in London, GB
An unusual Sheraton half-round “Commode” bearing label: A & M Coleridge Collection, having satinwood crossbanded half-round top above 2 central drawers r...
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Late 18th Century English Sheraton Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Satinwood
English Chippendale Bachelor's Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
English Chippendale bachelor's chest, the two over three drawers with open fretwork brass pulls that are not original but are handmade copies of an...
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1780s English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Lombard Neoclassical Chest of Drawers, Italy Last Quarter of the 18th Century
Located in Milano, IT
Lombard neoclassical chest of drawers veneered in briar walnut with borders in bois de rose and violets, Italy, last quarter of the 18th century. On the front, the three drawers as w...
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Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
18th Century Chippendale Chest of Drawers
Located in Wilson, NC
18th Century Chippendale chest, retaining it's original finish, this chest has beautiful color and patina; the two over three drawers ha...
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Late 18th Century English Chippendale Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
18th Century Country French Louis XVI Neoclassical Painted Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Add timeless flair to your decorating with this superb 18th Century Country French Louis XVI Neoclassical Painted Commode! Featuring a wonderfully distressed painted finish with pati...
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1790s French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
18th Century Chippendale Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
18th century Chippendale two over three drawer chest; this chest, as noted in the photos, has a fabulous mahogany swirl grain top, one of the ...
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1780s English Chippendale Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
18th Century French Louis XVI Period Mahogany Commode with Saint Anne Marble Top
Located in Birmingham, AL
A fine 18th century French Louis XVI period commode de port handcrafted of Cuban mahogany by skilled artisans from the Bordeaux region of France, circa 1770s, having a moulded cookie...
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1770s French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Splendid Italian 1940s Flowers and Butterflies Painted Commode
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid Italian 1940s flowers and butterflies painted commode.
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Paint
Tall 3/4 Georgian Welsh Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Port Chester, NY
A handsome period Welsh oak 3/4 chest of drawers. The vivid oak grain and intact cockbeading around the drawers make this chest so appealing. Four roomy drawers under three smaller d...
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Late 18th Century Welsh Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
George III Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Essex, MA
With a serpentine top with shaped edge over three graduated drawers with original brass bail handles flanked by string inlaid chamfered corners, raised on bracket feet. Oak secondary...
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1770s English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
English Marble Top Inlaid Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
The drawers of this mahogany chest are crossbanded with satinwood and ebony and inlaid with quarter fans. The marble is later. This chest was originally likely a bottom section of a ...
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1780s English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
18th C. Rococo Swedish Bureau Chest
Located in Houston, TX
1770's Swedish rococo Bureau chest. Serpentine front chest with drop front secretary. interior fitted in drawers and a 1 door cabinet. Hand scraped to th...
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1770s Swedish Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
American 18th Century Queen Anne Maple Highboy with Fan Carving, Cabriole Legs
Located in Wells, ME
American Queen Anne maple highboy in two parts with cabriole legs, pad feet, fan carved central drawer and shaped skirt. This New England highboy i...
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1770s American Queen Anne Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Maple, Pine
Art Deco Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Parchment Handles, 1940s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Art Deco chest of drawers in mahogany with parchment handles, 1940s.
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Glass, Mahogany, Parchment Paper
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Kramfors, SE
Northern Swedish painted gustavian chest in pine made during the late 18th century, 1790 to 1800. The chest has all the typical characteristics of a gustavian furniture with straight...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
18th Century Regency Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18th century Regency commode with marble top.
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Late 18th Century French Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Big Mid-Century Modern Commode, Mahogany, Opaline, Brass, style V. Dassi - Italy
Located in Girona, ES
Big commode, six-drawer, mahogany veneer, stained mahogany stands, French polish. Drawers interiors in ashwood. Polished brass handles and feet. Black opaline on top.
In the style of Vittorio Dassi...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Neoclassical Chest of Drawers with white Marble Top, Late 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Chest of drawers with three-bay body and framing brass inlays on the sides and front. The top plate made of marble is recent.
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Late 18th Century German Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
English 18th Century Oak Chest on Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
English 18th century oak chest on chest, with cove and dentil cornice, the top section with two over three graduated drawers, the bottom section section with three graduated drawers....
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1780s English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
George III Mahogany Bachelor Chest Of Drawers
Located in Essex, MA
With rectangular caddy top over a brushing slide and four graduated drawers and raised on bracket feet. Prior Sotheby's NY sale. Oak secondary and brass handles.
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1770s English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Late 18th Century English Charles II Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Super early antique Charles II English oak chest of drawers having two small drawers at the top and 3 large drawers underneath. Brass hardware is beautiful and all drawers work smoot...
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Late 18th Century English George II Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Art Deco Walnut Wood Goat Skin and Brass Italian Commode Chest of Drawers, 1940
Located in Rome, IT
Italian Art Deco dresser of the first half of the last century. One can recognize his Italian style, Paolo Buffa, Vittorio Dassi, Osvaldo Borsani. Precious materials that have been u...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, France 1800, Cherry
Located in Belmont, MA
This original French Louis XVI Chest of Drawers dates back to around 1800. The three drawer commode has a sleek design and stands on four square fluted feet. The fluted decor continu...
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1790s French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cherry
18th Century Chippendale Chest of Drawers
Located in Wilson, NC
18th Century Chippendale mahoagany chest of drawers; this two over three drawer chest has an absolutely beautiful figured mahogany top , the original brass bail handles are unusual w...
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1770s English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
18th Century French Louis XVI Gilt-Bronze Mounted Geometrical Marquetry Commode
Located in Berlin, DE
18th century French Louis XVI gilt-bronze mounted Geometrical Marquetry commode
A Louis XVI gilt-bronze mounted geometrical marquetry commode or chest of drawers with a shaped mou...
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1770s French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Queen Anne Style Burled Walnut Chest of Drawers, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
This gorgeous chest of drawers dates to the late-18th century and was crafted in the Queen Anne style with a walnut veneer, bracket feet, and a slightly...
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Late 18th Century British Queen Anne Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Beautiful Medium Sized Chippendale Style Mahogany Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful small Chippendale style mahogany chest of drawers having 4 drawers and slider. Original brasses and newly refreshed.
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1940s American Chippendale Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique and Vintage Chests of Drawers and Commodes for Sale on 1stDibs
Is it a commode or a chest of drawers?
Commode is the French term for a low chest of drawers, but it is also sometimes used to denote a piece with a particularly intricate design. The commode dates to circa 1700 France, where it was used as an alternative to a taller cabinet piece so as to not obscure paneled, mirrored or tapestried walls. Coffers, or chests, which were large wooden boxes with hinged lids and sometimes stood on ball feet, preceded chests of drawers, a fashionable cabinet furnishing that garnered acclaim for its obvious storage potential and versatility.
As time passed, French and British furniture makers led the way in the production of chests of drawers, and features like the integration of bronze and ornamental pulls became commonplace. Antique French commodes in the Louis XV style were sometimes crafted in mahogany or walnut, while an Italian marble top added a sophisticated decorative flourish. This specific type of case piece grew in popularity in the years that followed.
So, what makes a chest of drawers different from a common dresser? Dressers are short, and chests of drawers are overall taller pieces of furniture that typically do not have room on the top for a mirror as most dressers do. Tallboys and highboys are variations of the dresser form. Some chests of drawers have one column of four to six long drawers or three long drawers in their bottom section that are topped by a cluster of small side-by-side drawers on the top. To further complicate things, we sometimes refer to particularly short chests of drawers as nightstands.
Even though chests of drawers are commonly thought of as bedroom furniture to store clothing, these are adaptable pieces. A chest of drawers can house important documents — think of your walnut Art Deco commode as an upgrade to your filing cabinet. Nestle your chest near your home’s front door to store coats and other outerwear, while the top can be a place to drop your handbag. Add some flair to your kitchen, where this lovable case piece can hold pots, pans and even cookbooks.
When shopping for the right chest of drawers for your home, there are a few key things to consider: What will you be storing in it? How big a chest will you need?
Speaking of size, don’t dream too big. If your space is on the smaller side, a more streamlined vintage mid-century modern chest of drawers, perhaps one designed by Paul McCobb or T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, may best suit your needs.
At 1stDibs, we make it easy to add style and storage to your home. Browse our collection of antique and vintage commodes and chests of drawers today.
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