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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Period: Early 20th Century
Period: 1990s
Antique circa 1920 Light Oak Military Campaign Chest of Drawers with Drop Front
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely circa 1920 Art Deco period English oak and brass Military Campaign chest of drawers with drop front top drawer.
This is a nicely mad...
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1920s English Campaign Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Mahogany Chest of Drawers, Northern Europe, circa 1900
Located in Chorzów, PL
Mahogany chest of drawers, Northern Europe, circa 1900.
Currently under renovation.
Wood: mahogany
dimensions height 81 cm width 69 cm depth 46 cm.
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Early 1900s Swedish Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Creamware, Walnut
Antique Early 20th Century Cherry Chippendale Chest on Chest
Located in Charlotte, NC
An antique Chippendale style chest on chest of drawers, unbranded. Cherry with brass hardware, ogee edge to the top, ogee edge dividing chests, and ogee bracket feet. Features five v...
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Early 20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair Syrian Hexadecagon Marquetry Chests
Located in Houston, TX
Damascus, 1920s or Earlier
Monumental sixteen sided star shaped chests with sixteen drawers, hand carved/turned, mother of pearl and abalone inlay.
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Early 20th Century Syrian Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Walnut Secretaire Abattant
Located in Cheshire, GB
A French secretaire a’ abbattant, in the Louis XVI taste, the well-figured top, above conforming serpentine front over a fall front secretaire, enclosing drawers and shelf with a gre...
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Early 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Pillar Chest of Drawers, Northern Europe, Around 1900
Located in Chorzów, PL
A pillar chest of drawers, Northern Europe, around 1900.
Very good condition, after professional renovation, finished with wax.
Wood: solid oak
dimensions: height: 136 cm, w...
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Early 1900s Swedish Renaissance Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
1900s French Wooden Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden chest of drawers made in 1900s, France. This lovely vintage piece features five equally spacious drawers, which slide forward, exposing their unpainted sides to contrast ple...
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Early 1900s French French Provincial Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Magnificent French Marble Top Bombe Chest of Drawers or Commode
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Very high quality French serpentine bombe commode or chest of drawers in Louis XV style with original marble top having really beautiful walnut inlay on drawers and sides and rococo ormolu handles...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Venetian Silver Leaf Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920s Venetian chest of drawers with silver leaf finish.
Measurements:
Height: 35.5"
Width: 47"
Depth: 20.5".
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1920s Italian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Silver Leaf
Antique French Chest of Drawers Cabinet 3-Drawer Serpentine Carved Oak w Key
Located in Tyler, TX
Beautiful Antique French Oak chest of drawers with 3 drawers and key~~HIGHLY CARVED~~ circa 1900-1920s
This is a SUPERB example ...
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Early 1900s French Renaissance Revival Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Chest of Drawers, France, Around 1910, After Renovation
Located in Chorzów, PL
Chest of drawers, France, around 1910.
Very good condition, after professional renovation.
Wood: oak
Dimensions: Height 101 cm width 147 cm depth 60 cm.
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1910s French Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Vintage Swedish Art Deco Veneered Commode
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish art deco commode or chest of drawers from the 1930s. The commode has 4 drawers and is veneered with multiple different kinds of wood, ...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch, Zebra Wood
Ogi Ishō, Dansu Japanese Two Pieces Tansu of Late Meiji Era
Located in Torino, IT
This early 20th century Japanese clothing chest from Sado Island produced in the late Meiji Era. It consists of two pieces decorated with very ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Superb Bronze Mounted French Louis XV Marble Top Commode, circa 1900
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a stunning piece of French Louis XV style furniture with the best marble top and gorgeous beefy bronze omorlu and inlay. The marble top is that gorgeous lavender to yellow ma...
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Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Louis XIV Style Kingwood Marquetry Commode/ Nightstand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Louis XIV style Kingwood Marquetry Commode/ nightstand
France, Circa 1900s
A stunning example, with exotic book-matched Kingwood and other exotic wood veneers, fitted with two loc...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Three Drawer Chest of Drawers by Charles Dudouyt
Located in London, GB
A three drawer chest of drawers by modernist designer Charles Dudouyt (1885-1946). Constructed from dark stained solid oak, featuring sub...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
French 19th/20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Commode Marble Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French 19th/20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Kingwood, Amaranth, Satinwood and Tulipwood Bois Satiné and Bois de Bout Floral Marquetry Two-Drawer Commode of bombé serpentine...
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Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Late 20th-C. Custom French Neo-Classical Style Painted Chests / Side Tables - 2
Located in Kennesaw, GA
These have timeless appeal! This is a pair of French neo-classical style chests or side tables. These could work from livingroom to bedroom. They are custom bench made piece. The che...
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1990s American Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany, Paint
Antique Vintage Industrial English Printers Chest of Haberdashery Shop Drawers
Located in Sale, GB
- A wonderful bank of industrial printers drawers by Caslon London, English circa 1920.
- There are 8 well worn graduated drawers in total all showin...
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Early 20th Century British Industrial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak, Pine
MidCentury Goatskin Italian Chest of Drawer, 1990
Located in Rome, IT
Refinement and style characterize this chest of drawers, a very charismatic design makes the commode truly elegant. In true mid-century Italian style.
The chest of drawers has a v...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Goatskin, Wood
Finest Quality Waring & Gillow Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers Part of a Suite
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this finest quality Waring & Gillow Lancaster, Burr Walnut inlaid large chest of drawers which is part of a large suite
This piece is part of a bedroom set, I have in total a triple bank wardrobe...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
20th Italian Chest of Drawers Mirror, Walnut, Portoro Marble
Located in Buggiano, IT
Italian chest of drawers with big mirror and with four drawers, in walnut, curved on the sides, art deco style, Portoro marble top.
Completely disassembled, it is divided into two ...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mirror, Walnut, Fir
Pair of Marble-Top Louis XV Style Commodes Chests Attributed to Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of marble-top commodes in the Louis XV fashion by Maison Jansen. This fabulous pair of oak secondary wood commodes. Each in the Louis XV style having routed panel sides and front serpentine routed drawer fronts. Solid wood construction with heavy bronze mounts. The cases supporting a fine conforming marble top. Can buy one.
Part of our enormous collection of custom black and white lacquered home...
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1910s French Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Antique Country French Provincial Painted Cabinet, Wardrobe
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French Provincial painted cabinet ~ wardrobe provides a double door cabinet above with three spacious drawers below for the ultimate in stylish functionality! Patinaed painted finish with subtle distressing accentuates the carved detail that appears across the entire facade. The embellishment, influenced by the Louis XIV style, includes stylized shell and foliate motifs, including on the undulating apron below supported by four scrolled legs. The three drawers below provide ample storage, while the upper cabinet is even more flexible. One could even remove the single shelf and place a flat panel TV inside for a guest bedroom...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Early 20th C Ebonised Mahogany Empire Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Troy, MI
Found in France, this circa 1910 Empire style mahogany chest of four drawers has a new ebonised finish and black marble top. Decorative columns on the front sides have brass trim and...
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Early 20th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Sublime Black Lacquer Wicker Commode by John Hutton for Donghia- Pair Available
By John Hutton, Donghia
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent commode is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and completely installation ready. The...
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1990s Unknown Organic Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany, Rattan
Italian Early 20th Century Commode 2 Parts
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Exquisite pair of commodes with a top cabinet covered with a n original yellow fabric. Its is made with a beautiful flamed walnut and inlay.
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Early 20th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Antique Burr Walnut Bedside Chest on Legs
Located in London, GB
A beautiful antique chest of drawers on legs in burr walnut. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1920s-1930s.
The quality is ex...
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1920s British Queen Anne Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Pair English Antique Marble Top Side Chests w/Faux Bamboo Carving & Lower Shelf
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English pair of side chests, with lower shelf and marble tops, from the early 20th century. These antique side chests from England are each toppe...
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Early 20th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Antique Remington Rand Quartersawn Oak Library Bureau Double File Cabinets
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Remington Rand Library Bureau Division side by side file cabinet. Made of tiger oak featuring eight file drawers, one side for legal size doc...
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Early 20th Century American Classical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Antique French Kingwood & Rosewood Marble Top Commode with Ormolu, Circa 1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French bombe commode offers shaped and beveled marble top over kingwood and rosewood case having swell front, two drawers, inla...
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Early 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Pine French Faux Bamboo Miniature Chest of Drawers with Marble Top, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Wonderful and rare miniature chest of drawers.
Striking French design from the 1920s.
Pine faux bamboo with original marble top.
In very good condition with minor wear consistent ...
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1920s French French Provincial Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Early 20th-Century Biedermeier Brown Oak Secretary Desk
Located in Opole, PL
Early 20th-Century Biedermeier Brown Oak Secretary Desk
We present you this piece of furniture composed of a three-drawer dresser with a sliding de...
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Early 20th Century European Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Stylish Axel Larsson Swedish Art Deco Bureau
Located in Kramfors, SE
Stylish Art Deco Bureau by Axel Larsson from around 1920 to 1930. The bureau is designed by Axel Larsson and made by SMF, Svenska Möbelfabriken, in Sweden....
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
Fine chinoiserie Decorated Fitted 8 Drawer Cabinet on Stand
Located in Dereham, GB
Fine Chinoiserie Decorated fitted 8 drawer Cabinet on stand circa 1900
Three Quarter tray top with shaped back depicting:
Interior scene with figures & Foliage,
Two doors, with sh...
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Early 1900s European Chinoiserie Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Lacquer
Vintage Industrial Wooden Cabinet with Original Handels, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
Amazing industrial wooden cabinet with 20 drawers with original metal handles. This vintage filling cabinet was rescued from the famous KOH-I-N...
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Early 20th Century Czech Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Filing Cabinet with Drawers by G. M. Radia, France, circa 1920
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Cabinet in oak, composed of 4 drawers closing with a sliding curtain.
Each drawer has a vertical shelf serving as a separation and allowing the depth of...
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1920s French Industrial Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Oak
Directoire Style Ebonized Chest of Drawers
Located in Austin, TX
Chest of drawers, French, made of mahogany that has been ebonized and finished with a lustrous French polish. This piece has three dovetailed drawers and gilt brass handles. The clea...
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Early 1900s French Directoire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Early 1900's Chippendale Mahogany Four-Drawer Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Germantown, MD
A beautiful and patinated Early 1900's Chippendale genuine Mahogany commode chest of drawers in good condition. Beautiful mahogany grain. Dovetail drawers construction with patinated...
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Early 20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Early 1990s Postmodern Waterfall Marbleized Formica Chest of Drawers / Dresser
Located in Miami, FL
Early 1990s Postmodern waterfall marbleized formica chest of drawers / dresser.
Features the perfect sizing to fit in any small room, a six draw...
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1990s American Post-Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique Italian Louis XV Style Bombe Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Italian antique Louis XV style olive wood bombe chest of drawers with brass drawer pulls, circa 1900.
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Early 1900s Italian Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Olive
Angus Ross Cabinet Tallboy Drawers
Located in London, GB
This cabinet was designed and produced by Scottish based craftsman Angus Ross in 2000. He was commissioned by The Wilson Art Gallery and Museum to build a museum quality cabinet...
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1990s British Post-Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Maple, Oak
Antique Wooden Chest, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition
- repolished
- Early 20 century.
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Early 20th Century Czech Bohemian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Freestanding Oak Walnut Brass Desk Chest Attributed Josef Frank, 1927
By Josef Frank
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco freestanding vintage commodes, chest or desk from oak, walnut and brass attributed to Josef Frank circa 1927 Vienna.
An extraordinary chest, commodes or desk attributed to Josef Frank circa 1927 Vienna from oak and walnut inlays with maples at the top.
With four ( 4 ) beautiful brass handles, very similar handles by Josef Frank for Theodor Kalmar...
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
English Oak Carved Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
Attributed to Art Nouveau, this chest shows beautiful hand carved detailing and solid brass hardware. Perfect for an entry way, guest bedroom or large k...
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1920s Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
French Ebonized Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Seaford, GB
A superb quality and pretty French commode chest of drawers. ebonized with brass embellishments and brass handles. The original veined marble top is in perfect condition.
The drawer...
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Early 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Antique John Widdicomb Art Deco Burl Wood Chest of Drawers, Circa 1920s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Deco three-drawer dresser chest or commode
By John Widdicomb
USA, Circa 1920s
Exotic burl wood, with hand-painted details and original hardware.
Measures: ...
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1920s American Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Burl, Paint
20th Century Pair of Biedermeier Nightstands with Marble Top, One-Drawer & Door
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of antique Biedermeier style bedside cabinets, late 19th-early 20th century, possibly French or Spanish, each in oblong rectangular form, the marble atop a fabric-lined surface,...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
20th Century Spanish Carved Walnut Tuscan Credenza or Buffet with Two Drawers
Located in Miami, FL
From Northern Spain, constructed of solid walnut, the rectangular top with molded edge atop a conforming case housing one-drawer over two doors, the doors paneled with solid walnut, ...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Art Deco Style Lacquered Chest of Drawers from Lam Lee Group, 1990s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Art Deco style dresser by Lam Lee, 1990s. Wooden structure with rounded sides; body is sponge lacquered on metal leaf, drawers and top are spong...
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1990s Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Antique Vintage Industrial Military Campaign Chest Mahogany Haberdashery Drawers
Located in Sale, GB
- A wonderful bank of mahogany military campaign drawers, English circa 1920.
- The drawers are of a fine heavy quality, beautifully crafted with dovetail joints and recessed military style brass handles.
- Each of the 16 drawers still retain their original brass label holders...
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Early 20th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Furniture in Wood, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal.
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Early 1900's Chippendale Mahogany Highboy Chest of Drawers
Located in Germantown, MD
A beautiful and patinated Early 1900's Chippendale genuine Mahogany highboy chest of drawers in good condition. Beautiful mahogany grain. Doveta...
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Early 20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Antique French Louis XV Marquetry Marble Top Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Requiring the talents of four master artisans, Antique French Marquetry Marble Top Bombe Commodes such as this example needed a talented menuisier to create the complex naturalistic,...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Siena Marble, Bronze
1940s English Chippendale Mahogany Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Germantown, MD
English Chippendale Mahogany Commode Chest of Drawers. Features 4 large drawers functioning to perfection with dovetailed joints. Measures...
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Early 20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Curved Ebonized Chest of Drawers with Bronze Elements Stamped De Beyne Roubaix
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice curved chest of drawers is made of ebonized wood with finely chiseled bronze elements. The piece is stamped by De Beyne Roubaix. This is a Frenh work, circa 1880.
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Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Antique Circa 1900 Walnut Victorian Four-Drawer Chest
Located in Charlotte, NC
An antique Victorian style four-drawer chest, unbranded. Walnut with a light color finish, decoratively carved handles, front corners & drawer fronts, wood keyhole escutcheons, and b...
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Early 20th Century American Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Pair Antique French Gold Bronze Mounted Marble Top Marquetry Commodes circa 1900
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair antique French gold bronze mounted marble top and marquetry commodes, circa 1900.
Category
Early 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
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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