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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Period: 1990s
Period: Early 19th Century
Antique half-round Empire chest of drawers, mahogany, around 1810
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique half-round Empire chest of drawers, mahogany, around 1810
Semi-circular body, one door in the middle flanked by full columns and one drawer each above and below. An extremel...
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
English 1810s George III Period Geometric Front Oak Chest with Five Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English George III period oak geometric front chest from the early 19th century, with five drawers, brass Chippendale style hardware and bracket feet. Created in England during th...
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of Black Lacquer Commodes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of black lacquer commodes. The commodes have four front drawers with detailed gold finished bronze knobs. As well as four shelved cabinets...
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1990s American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Dutch 19th Century Tall Chest of Drawers, Ca. 1820
Located in Delft, NL
A Dutch 19th Century tall chest of drawers, ca. 1820
An early 19th century mahogany Biedermeier tall chest of drawers, with 5 drawers and 1 on to...
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Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
French Louis XVI Style Early 19th Century Walnut Commode with Three Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style walnut commode from the early 19th century with three drawers, fluted side posts and original handles. Created in France during the early years of the 19th c...
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Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Period German Biedermeier Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Outstanding period German Biedermeier black walnut commode. Circa 1820. This has beautiful wood grain and polish.
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1820s Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
19th Century, Commode with Trick Lock, Secret Locker System, Biedermeier C. 1810
Located in Greven, DE
Small antique Biedermeier commode with trick lock
West Germany
early 19th century
Dimensions: H x W x D: 83 x 74 x 47 cm
Descrip...
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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Small Regency Mahogany Bow Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Superb Quality Early 19th Century Regency Period Mahogany Bowfronted Chest, Of Rare Small Proportions, Having Extremely Well Figured Top Over Two Short And Two Long Drawers With Replacement Brass Handles, Raised On Elegant Original Turned, Tapering Legs.
This is a quite beautiful piece of antique regency furniture...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
French Empire Brass Mounted, Light Walnut, & Ebonized Secretary, 1stq 19th Cen.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a rectangular top above a conforming case housing three drawers, one faux drawer, and a fall front desk with a leather writing surface and interior shelving and secret drawers...
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1810s French Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Early 19th Century English Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
Early 19th century mahogany chest of drawers from England with a wonderfully grained and richly patinated top with a reeded edge, following down to simple well-grained sides and two ...
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Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
George III Mahogany Chest with Banded Top, Canted Corners, and Reeded Posts,
Located in Banner Elk, NC
George III Mahogany Chest-of-Drawers, with a banded top, with two short drawers over three long graduated ones, each with cockbeading and oak linings, with canted and molded front co...
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1810s English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, Southern German, c. 1830
Located in Greding, DE
Three-bay Biedermeier chest of drawers on s-legs with ebonised columns and profiles. The corpus is veneered in cherry.
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Early 19th Century Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Cherry
Antique George III Quality Figured Mahogany Inlaid Chest of 6 Drawers
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique George III quality figured mahogany inlaid chest of six drawers having a quality figured mahogany rectangular shaped top with a carved edge above two short and four long figu...
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Early 1800s English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass, Other
Very Good & Unique Biedermeier Period Inlaid Ash Commode, Germany Circa 1825
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A very handsome & capacious three drawer commode in highly grained ash, the top inlaid with rectilinear parquetry motifs in German walnut, surrounding a heart-shaped marquetry motif ...
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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass, Iron
Outstanding Quality Unusual Antique George III Mahogany Bachelor’s Chest
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality unusual antique George III mahogany bachelor's chest having a magnificent quality figured mahogany top with a moulded edge above four figured mahogany cockbeeded ...
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Early 1800s English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Other
Neoclassical Chest of Drawers, early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Large neoclassical chest of drawers on square-pointed feet, veneer and marquetry in cherry and walnut. The body is decorated with openwork volutes with rosette decoration on the beve...
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Early 19th Century Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Exceptional 19th Century Gustavian Chest of Drawers
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Exceptional early 19th century Gustavian chest of drawers veneered with amaranth, birch, jacaranda and maple. Limestone top, gi...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Murano White Glass and Brass Commode Chest of Drawers, 1990
Located in Rome, IT
Beautiful commode in typical Italian style with beautiful Murano glass rods. This chest of drawers has a very luxurious and elegant look due to the use of uncommon materials.
The ch...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
18th Century Chippendale Serpentine Mahogany Commode with Writing Slide
Located in Milford, NH
A splendid Chippendale serpentine mahogany commode in its original dark finish with molded edge top surmounting a conforming case with a writing slide over three graduated drawers, each featuring bold brass pulls and decorative escutcheons, and canted reeded corners, all supported by carved bracket feet. English in origin, and dates to the 18th century or early 19th century, in very good overall condition, with some surface scratches, minor losses, and imperfections and wear commensurate with age and use. One of the draw pulls...
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Early 19th Century English Chippendale Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century Venetian Hand Painted Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Beautiful early 19th Century Venetian hand-painted and gilt bombe commode.
Features two large drawers that open with their working keys. This commode is in its original and beauti...
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Early 19th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Paint
Impressive Mahogany Baker Historic Collection Triple Chest on Chest Commode
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Impressive large mahogany stepped triple chest on chest by Baker Historic Collection having newly polished brasses and handsome carved feet.
1st Section ...
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1990s American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Large Early 19th Century Beidermeier Commode
Located in London, GB
A large Austrian Biedermeier commode in cherry veneer, comprising four drawers, with ebonised half-columns, detailing and handles. The int...
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1820s Austrian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine, Cherry
American Federal Chippendale Birch and Pine Tall Chest of Five Graduated Drawers
Located in Wells, ME
American Federal period chippendale birch and pine tall chest of five graduated drawers with bracket base. Each drawer has a molded edge and the secondary wood is basswood, which is ...
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Early 1800s American Chippendale Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch, Pine
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.
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1820s American Federal Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Fine French Mahogany Empire Commode
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A french marbled top and bronze mounted mahogany commode. The original grey marble top over the three drawers with flame veneers and lion mask handles. Th...
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Early 19th Century Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Fine 19th Century Gustavian Chest of Drawers
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Fine 18th century Gustavian chest of drawers in alder root veneer in its original condition with good subtle patination, circa 1800.
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Antique George III Quality Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique George III quality oak chest of drawers having a quality rectangular shaped oak top with a thumb moulded edge above two short and three long cockbeeded drawers with original ...
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Early 1800s English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Antique Rococo Oak Large Chest of Drawers Painted Gray
Located in Round Top, TX
The soft gray painted finish is captivating in this attractive large chest of four drawers resting on curved cabriolet feet. While the paint is newer and professionally applied, it c...
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Early 19th Century Danish Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Paint
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Marquetry Walnut Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Madrid, ES
French chest of drawers from the early 19th century, Louis XVI style, in walnut with different types of wood marquetry, with lime Wood and and black bog oak, has three drawers with b...
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Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Architectural Form 19th C. Swedish Birch Biedermeier Barrel Roll Secretaire
Located in St. Louis, MO
Strong Architectural Form, early 19th Century elegant Swedish Biedermeier Secretaire with book matched flame birch veneer, pyramidal top, locking upper storage compartments, barrel roll desk with pull out tilting writing surface with hidden compartments, internal desk compartments...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
Hepplewhite Bow Front Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
Hepplewhite bow front chest, the top of this mahogany chest has beautiful figured grain and the edge is banded with boxwood string inlay. T...
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1820s English Hepplewhite Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
George III Mahogany Bedside Cabinet / Night Stand, English c1820
Located in San Francisco, CA
Exceptional solid mahogany bedside cabinet with flame mahogany veneer on the drawer and door fronts. Having its original finish and hardware, the commode drawer now converted to a shallow drawer...
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Empire/ Biedermeier Chest of Drawers in West Indies Mahogany, c. 1825
Located in Miami, FL
A handsome North German Biedermeier chest of drawers in West Indies mahogany whose fine figuring is expertly book-matched throughout highlighting the beauty of the wood and overall d...
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1820s German Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Biedemeier Nutwood Trumeau Commode, Austria circa 1825
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Elegant 19th century Biedermeier nutwood Trumeau Commode from the early period in Austria around 1825. A perfect sized piece of antique Biedermeier fur...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century George III Bachelor Chest
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Early 19th century George III bachelor chest, the moulded top raised above two short and three long cockbeaded drawers with brass pulls and ...
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Early 1800s Irish George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
George III Bachelor's Chest
Located in Dublin 8, IE
A very fine George III three-drawer bachelor's chest. This piece sits on simple ogee bracket feet and the drawers are complete with brass pulls and e...
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Early 1800s Irish George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique English Regency Mahogany Inlaid Bow Front Chest Of Drawers C.1815
Located in London, GB
A regency mahogany and line inlaid bow front chest of drawers, early 19th century (c.1815)
A regency mahogany and line inlaid bow front chest of drawers, early 19th century, with ...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany, Rosewood
Late 18th C. English Painted Wood Chest of Four Drawers Raised on Bun Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English wood chest, painted in gray hues, from the turn of the 18th and 19th century. This antique chest from England has been primarily designed in straight/clean lines and features a rectangular-shaped top over the case which houses four graduated and dove-tailed drawers, and presented nicely upon four over-sized bun style feet. Each drawer front is adorn with its original brass hardware. The wood has been bleached and has a custom finish with a light gray wash with dark gray trim (and hints of blue throughout). This late 18th century English commode...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
19th Century Louis XVI Style Petite Commode or Child' s Chest
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 19th century Louis XVI style petite French commode, or chest of drawers made of solid oak. This small commode has carved relief adorned drawers and sturdy turned legs. Waxed...
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Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Painted Venetian Commode
Located in Newport Beach, CA
A carved and hand painted Venetian commode decorated with delicate flowers, leaves and scrolls. The inset sides fully decorated as well. 3 drawers are...
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Early 1800s Italian Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
French Chest of Drawers Fruit Wood Original Bronze Hardwares Beginning 19th
Located in Miami, FL
Île de France fruit wood commode.
End 18th beginning 19th cent.
Classical elegant style, excellent original patina and great quality hardware.
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Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Chest of Drawers, Early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Mahogany veneered chest of drawers with a bow front, four drawers and lion head fittings.
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Early 19th Century Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
19th C. Regency Mahogany Chiffonier Tall Chest of Drawers Filing Cabinet Antique
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A tall and Elegant 19th Century Regency chest of drawers Mahogany Chiffonier also chiffonnier. Its name comes directly from a Fre...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Regency Mahogany Bowfront Chest of Drawers, Tea Caddy Top, Original Feet
Located in Port Chester, NY
A handsome early bowfront chest of drawers with spiral carved corner columns. The glowing mahogany veneer is in good antique condition, as is the cockbeading around the drawers. Insi...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
French Period Neoclassic Gray Marble-Top Commode w/Brass Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassical period chest with its original marble top from the early 19th century. This antique commode from France features a rectangular-shaped marble top, with pronounce...
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Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Antique Dutch Baroque Commode Chest of Three Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
This striking baroque chest of drawers with brass key escutcheons is from Holland. The remarkable color is a newer, professionally applied painted finish with layers of cream, brick ...
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Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Paint, Wood
19th Century English George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality George III mahogany bachelors chest, having a leather lined brushing slide with two brass handles, above an arrangement of four graduated drawers each with...
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, South German 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
This original 1820's Biedermeier Chest of drawers comes from Southern Germany. The three drawer dresser stands out for its sleek design and the beautiful walnut veneer. It stands on ...
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1820s German Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Walnut Campaign Chest of Drawers, Colonial Commode
Located in Potters Bar, GB
- Cracking campaign chest of drawers in walnut.
- Classic campaign look with the brass handles and corner protectors.
- Campaign furniture was designed to be moved around easily.
- Five drawers so ample storage on this gorgeous chest...
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1990s Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
French Empire Style Walnut Commode Chest of Drawers, circa 1820
Located in Labrit, Landes
French commode chest of drawers early 19th century Empire style
Four large drawers, on the first one an elegant brass swan acts as a drawer knob.
On the locks bouquets of flowers are...
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1820s French Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Directoire Fruitwood Commode
Located in Essex, MA
With original bowed St Anne marble top over two conforming drawers with round brass handles, lower conforming shelf and ending on turned feet. From the estate of William Hodgins...
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Early 1800s French Directoire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Fruitwood
English George III Mahogany Bedside Cabinet Table, circa 1810
Located in San Francisco, CA
George III period mahogany side cabinet / table with sliding tambour door.
What was once the commode drawer has been converted to a deep storage drawer.
Refreshed original finish.
...
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Regency Mahogany Campaign Chest by Hill & Willard
Located in Essex, MA
A fine example in two parts. The rectangular top with brass corners over a center drawer containing a desk with fitted interior and bearing a plaque " Hill & Willard 7 Duncannon St L...
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1820s English Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Late 20th Century Pair of Wood, Brass & Red Murano Art Glass Night Stands
Located in Firenze, Tuscany
Glass color mix: red, beige, hazelnut & brown.
Two capable drawers with red velvet and brass details and an inside space of 71 x 40 x 13 H cm. each drawer.
The drawers handles are...
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1990s Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
American Tiger Maple Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
The locks on this chest are original. The brass hardware is later. The front styles have a scrolled shape and terminate in turned legs. The top drawer has a tri-faceted shape as does...
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1820s North American Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
English 1810s Georgian Geometric Front Four-Drawer Chest with Macassar Ebony
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Georgian period geometric front four-drawer chest from the early 19th century, made of mahogany, oak and macassar ebony. Created in England ...
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Two-over-two Mahogany Bowfront Chest with Original Feet and Brasses
Located in Port Chester, NY
An antique bowfront mahogany bureau from England. Note the dramatic veneer around the tea-caddy top as well as the cockbeaded edging around the drawers, which are quite clean on the ...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
American Hepplewhite Grain Painted Chest
Located in Bradenton, FL
Country Hepplewhite four drawer chest in original red paint of New England origin dating from 1800-1820 standing on tall arched feet. This chest is a fine piece of federal era...
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Early 19th Century Unknown American Colonial Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
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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