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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Antique British Campaign Cabinet Chest of Drawers 1901
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Gorgeous primitive British pine campaign 2 piece dresser chest set, circa 1900. Constructed of antique pine with absolutely beautiful aged patina.
5 d...
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Early 20th Century English Late Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$2,120 Sale Price
20% Off
Danish 18th Century Painted Chest of Drawers With Chinoiserie Decor
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Danish 18th century painted Baroque 3-drawer chest with later chinoiserie decorations, brass hardware and locks.
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Mid-18th Century French Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
$2,426 Sale Price
46% Off
Japanese Antique BK Small Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Storage Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese small drawer.
This furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
It is made of cedar wood.
The drawer is tasteful, rustic, simple and beautiful.
There is no wa...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Unusual Octagon Mini Chest in Black Laquer 1970's
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Unusual octagon (eight sided) miniature chest in black lacquer. Measures 13" deep and 40.5" high, with gratuated drawers and brass hardware. Perfect for storing jewelry, etc-1970's s...
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1970s American Chinoiserie Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Lacquer
Art Deco Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A stunning Art Deco burr walnut chest of drawers, this was made in England and dates from the 1930’s.
It is a great size and is of superb quality. There are incredibly beautiful bur...
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1930s British Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Chest of Drawers, circa 1960
Located in Atlanta, GA
A charming small chest of drawers in the Gustavian style, crafted in Sweden circa 1960. Painted in a soft gray tone, the piece reflects the clean lines and refined elegance associate...
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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Paul McCobb for Planner Group MCM Blond or Ebony Maple Three-Drawer Chest
Located in St. Louis, MO
Single Paul McCobb Planner Group chest / dressers for Winchendon. Three drawers with solid brass cone pulls on angled tapered legs. The chest is shown sold, but have another in a mor...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Maple
Two Piece Mid Century Dresser Set att. to Baughman for Directional c. 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional and rare two\piece set of cabinetry, design attributed to Milo Baughman, for Directional Furniture, circa 1950/60's. This unusual set includes a six drawer dresser, and a...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Italian Serpentine Walnut Parquetry Inlaid Marble Top Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th Century Italian Serpentine Walnut Parquetry Inlaid Marble Top Commode with Splayed Feet
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18th Century Italian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Aquidneck Dresser by Brian Paquette for Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Aquidneck Dresser is part of the collaborative collection with interior designer Brian Paquette and features six drawers with solid wood knobs.
The Lawson-Fenning Collection is ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
1940s Japanese vintage wooden tansu chest of drawers, wabi sabi organic Japandi
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Japanese Vintage Isho Tansu, clothes chest of drawers - fully made of quality Sugi cedar with unique, marble-like grains.
Manufactured in circa 1940s, estimate from the style, techni...
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1940s Japanese Organic Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Italian Renaissance Florentine Style Three Drawer Commode Chest of Drawers
By Florentine
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional diminutive three drawer dresser by The Florentine Furniture Co, Made in Italy c. 1970's. The chest features a shapely Bombay sided case with incised and gilt surfaces, ca...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
18th Century Italian Burl Marquetry Commode Bolognese Louis XV Chest of Drawers
Located in Milano, MI
Italian 18th century Louis XV two-drawer commode from Bologna, Emilia Romagna Northern region, a stunning burr walnut and thuya marquetry chest of drawers realized in Italy in the se...
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1770s Italian Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Boxwood, Fruitwood, Walnut, Burl
Michael Taylor for Baker Far East Collection Green Lacquered Chest of Drawers
Located in South Bend, IN
A stunning mid-century modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie six-drawer dresser or chest of drawers
By Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture, "Far East Collection"
USA, 1960s
Green la...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut, Lacquer
Danish Modern Rosewood Chest of Drawers with Hairpin Legs
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and elegant Danish modern chest of drawers on hairpin legs, circa 1960s. The chest is in good vintage condition and has wonderful graining in the rosewood. It has four draw...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
$1,200 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Large Catalan Spanish Baroque Walnut Tuscan Credenza or Buffet
Located in Miami, FL
From Northern Spain, constructed of solid walnut, the rectangular top with molded edge atop a conforming case housing four drawers over four doors, the doors paneled with solid walnu...
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Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Antique French, Louis XVI Chest of Drawers Commode, Carrara Marble
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
Antique 19th French, Louis XVI style chest of drawers topped with a white Carrara marble, fluted legs finished with golden bronze clogs.
Dovetailed drawers with brass details, and a...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Carrara Marble
Louis XV Style Bronze Mounted Marble Top Two Drawer Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 33 in W: 32 1/2 in D: 17 in
This exquisite mid-20th century Louis XV-style commode features a beautifully crafted marble/granite top and two spacious drawers, blendi...
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20th Century Spanish Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Granite, Marble, Bronze
Beautifully Inlaid French Bronze Mounted Marble Top Bombe Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This French bombe commode is a stunning example of 19th-century craftsmanship, richly decorated with intricate floral marquetry and mounted with gilt-bronze ormolu. The commode featu...
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1920s French Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$1,996 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique 1920s English Dresser Chest of Drawers with Old Cream and White Paint
Located in Centennial, CO
A classic antique circa 1920s English pine dresser with old cream colored paint accented with a white French line. The color combination is so understated and elegant, which would bl...
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine, Paint
A Dutch painted commode, 18th C.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An elegant 18th-century Dutch commode featuring its original painted finish with softly aged patina. The shaped top sits above a concealed shallow drawer cleverly integrated into the...
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18th Century Dutch Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Paint
Pine Chest of Five Drawers
Located in Baltimore, MD
This large “two over three” chest of five drawers has a step-down routed edge to the top with an ogee molding beneath, creating a bold crown. The two top drawers are trimmed with a ...
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Late 19th Century Hungarian Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
20th Century Wood and Faux Mother of Pearl Italian Chest of Drawers, 1970
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Chest of drawers of Italian production of the late 20th century. Furniture veneered in walnut, burl, rosewood, faux mother of pearl, ebonized wood, beech and fruitwood. Dresser for b...
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Late 20th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
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
USM Haller Credenza C2A Storage System
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L.
With two drop down doors. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powder coated steel and chrome-plated steel tubes, the Usm ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Mitchell Gold and Bob Williams Faux Shagreen Solange Chest
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A lovely leather wrapped chest with a shagreen pebbled and colored finish. I believe the metal is bronze. The chest is by Mitchell Gold and Bob Williams out of their Solange series. ...
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2010s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Low Swedish Chest of Drawers in Pine with Leather Pulls
Located in Oakland, CA
Low chest of drawers from Sweden and imported from Denmark, constructed of pine with expressive graining, leather pulls and brass hardware. Consisting of 3 wide drawers with a sleek ...
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
French Demi-Lune Commode
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A beautiful demi-lune bedside cabinet, with elegant serpentine front and two drawers. This practical and attractive commode echoes the Louis XV style, and features two capacious draw...
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20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
$1,050
American Federal Style Mahogany Chest Of Drawers
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The chest in fine traditional form and having good graining with decorative line inlay. Raised on four carved feet with four long drawers with brass oval pulls and key escutcheons. ...
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19th Century American Federal Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Superb Bronze Mounted French Louis XV Marble Top Commode, circa 1900
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This superb French Louis XV commode, circa 1900, is a remarkable example of fine craftsmanship and elegant design. Crowned with a beautifully contoured marble top in warm tones of cr...
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Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$3,116 Sale Price
20% Off
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Chest of Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exceptional 17th-century Italian commode is a striking example of Baroque craftsmanship, crafted from richly grained walnut that has developed a warm, natural patina over the centuries. The commode features four drawers, each with intricately molded paneling and adorned with ornate brass hardware, reflecting the attention to detail characteristic of the period. The front showcases bold geometric carvings, while the sides feature diamond-shaped paneling, all hallmarks of Italian Baroque design, which emphasized grandeur and architectural detailing. The walnut wood has been meticulously polished to reveal its fine grain, enhancing the depth and richness of its appearance. Built using traditional 17th-century joinery techniques, including dovetail construction, this piece is as durable as it is beautiful. The commode’s bold and ornate design, combined with its functional storage capacity, makes it an impressive focal point in any traditional or antique-inspired setting. Perfect for collectors or those looking to bring a touch of historical elegance to their home, this piece exemplifies the opulence and sophistication of Italian Baroque furniture.
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18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
A Fine Pair French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Marquetry & Ormolu Commodes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine matched pair of French 19th-20th century Louis XV style gilt bronze-mounted (Ormolu) tulipwood, kingwood and satinwood floral marquetry Bombé his and her's commodes with marbl...
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Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
George Nakashima, Large Chest of Drawers, Walnut, for Widdicomb, America 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A large walnut chest of drawers or dresser designed by George Nakashima. Produced by Widdicomb Furniture Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan, A...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bouclé, Walnut
Vintage French Provincial Louis XV Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Forney, TX
A vintage French Provincial walnut and oak semainier chest of drawers.
Handcrafted in France in the Mid-20th Century, high quality solid wood construction, finished in elegantly s...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Faux Bamboo Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
19th century faux bamboo chest of drawers from France. The top is new and is made from Carrara marble. The sides of the chest are si...
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19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Carrara Marble
Antique 18th Century Georgian Mahogany Dresser Tall Chest of Six Drawers 1790
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique English Georgian tall mahogany dresser, chest of drawers, circa 1790.
This handsome tall antique country chest of drawers is from the late 1700s, the chest is made fr...
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1790s English Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Antique French Ormolu Marble Top Santos Wood Bedside Cabinets Locker Nightstands
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning Identical Pair of French bow front Santos Mahogany with well veined marble topped Bedside Lockers Nightstands of outstanding quality, last quarter of the Nineteenth Century, made by Edinburgh Cabinet Makers J & T Scott 10 George Street.
Each with a single pull-out drawer above a single hinged door opening to reveal a single moveable shelf. These beautiful pieces are raised on four turned tapering supports, complete with their original well veined cream marble tops
Condition: Superb condition with no losses, no evidence of repairs, both drawers are very smooth to use.
Height: (overall as shown) 34” (86.5cm). Width: 18.75” (47.5cm). Depth: 15.25” (39.5cm).
Location: Dublin City, Ireland.
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass
Arcate bedside table, in oak wood, by Accardi Buccheri for Medulum
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Il comodino Arcate fa parte di una collezione esclusiva che include settimanali e comò, ideata dal rinomato studio milanese Accardi Buccheri per il brand MEDULUM. La scocca, realizza...
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2010s Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Oak
19th Century Narrow White Chest of Three Drawers, Denmark
Located in Round Top, TX
Decorative pine Gustavian chest of drawers with traditional carved dentil molding, canted fluted side posts, decorative upper drawer all raised on four tapered fluted feet.
Restored,...
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Mid-19th Century Danish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
1810s Louis XVI Period Commode
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An exquisite, early 19th century Louis XVI style two-drawer 'Commode Sauteuse', with a white marble top and gilt bronze fittings. This curiously named style of commode always feature...
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Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Mid-18th Century Louis XVI Period Bleached Oak Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Large mid-18th Century Louis XV/XVI transitional period oak commode.
Bleached oak with fine hand carved details and brass ring handles. Circa 1760.
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of Maison Jansen Black & Mirrored Chests/Commodes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Maison Jansen Black & Mirrored Chests/Commodes
Attributed to Maison Jansen, France, circa 1960s
A rare and exquisite pair of black and mirror chests/commodes attributed to ...
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20th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
A quality French Louis XVI style mahogany petite marble top commode, C 1910.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The shaped marble top is inset within a bronze gallery above a shaped case with two drawers, all supported by turned and tapering legs.
A perfect spot to display your favorite objec...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Swedish Biedermeier 19th century inlaid birch chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish 19th century inlaid birch chest of drawers circa 1830.
Fine quality swedish commode, with inlay, stringing and contrasting stained birch.
Matched veneer top surface, with s...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
Pair of Italian Rococo Style 1900s Marble Top Bombé Commodes with Marquetry
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Rococo style walnut and mahogany bombé commodes from circa 1900 with marble tops and bronze hardware. This exquisite pair of Rococo style bombé commodes, crafted around 190...
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Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Tommi Parzinger Charak Leather Clad Chests of Drawers, Pair Circa 1950s
Located in Miami, FL
Tommi Parzinger Charak Leather Clad Chests of Drawers, pair Circa 1950
Offered for sale is an elegant pair of leather clad chests of drawers by Tommi Parziner for Charak Furniture. ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$10,000 Sale Price / set
33% Off
Pair of French Campaign Style Tall Chests Circa 1970s
Located in Peabody, MA
A pair of vintage campaign (cabinet de voyages) chests in amber toned solid pine with brass hardware, made in France, ca. 1970s. The taller chest measures 54 3/8" high, 19 7/8" wide...
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1970s French Campaign Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
English 19th Century Mahogany Chest with Marble Top
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A scaled-down chest of four drawers from 19th century England, circa 1850 in mahogany and marble. The removable, white marble slab forming the top surface shows wonderful clouds of g...
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19th Century English Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Scandinavian Art Deco birch chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Scandinavian art deco influenced chest of drawers circa 1930.
Good quality late art deco Swedish birch chest of drawers. Slightly over-sailing top surface with 3 graduating drawers...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bakelite, Birch
Contemporary Brutalist Geometric Commode in Solid Oak
By Sóha
Located in Paris, IDF
Wardrobe made of solid oak (+ linseed oil)
Measures: H. 77 x 170 x 60 cm
SÓHA design studio conceives and produces furniture design and decorative objects in solid oak in an authent...
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21st Century and Contemporary Russian Brutalist Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
$20,113 / item
French 18th Century Small Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Very charming piece with its royal marble top. It is made of inlay of walnut and fruitwood. The line of this pice is between Louis XIV and Louis XV.
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Swedish Gustavian Painted Small Commode Chest of Drawers Nightstand
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Hand painted, in a wonderful Scandinavian neutral green color, Gustavian style chest of drawers or nightstand. This piece has been constructed from solid wood with a hand-applied dis...
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Early 2000s European Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Custom Ebonized Louis XVI Style Chest/Commode on Tapered Legs
Located in New York, NY
Custom ebonized Louis XVI style chest/commode on tapered legs with ebony escutcheons. Please note that this chest is customizable and can be made in the wood of your choice- cerused ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century Italian Louis XV Inlaid Wood Antique Chest of Drawers, Restored
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We present this elegant antique Italian chest of drawers dating back to the mid-18th century, Louis XV period. An extremely refined chest of drawers, whose characteristics suggest th...
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18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Fruitwood
$4,590 Sale Price
35% Off
Platform Chest by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Platform chest is a six drawer chest with a solid American walnut or white oak front and base, with scribed drawers.
The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and handmade in ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
$7,275 / item
Commode vintage style scandinave en teck et métal noir des années 60
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Commode vintage style scandinave et moderniste des années 60, dans le style des commodes ARP Minvielle ou Philippon et Lecoq, en teck, pieds en métal noir, 4 tiroirs avec de très jol...
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1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
1750 Venezia Italy Wooden Green Lacquered Commode with Fantasy Birds and Flowers
Located in Brescia, IT
This is an extraordinary Venetian wooden lacquered commode with polychrome flowers and fantasy birds on a green background. The top is lacquered to imitate the marble. The two draw...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Spanish Console Chest Table with Four Carved Drawers and Original Hardware
Located in Miami, FL
This large Spanish early 20th century features a beautiful one plank rectangular top over four wide carved drawers. Each drawer, featuring slightly different hardware, is adorned wit...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
$4,987 Sale Price
25% Off
John Richard Mirrored Chest/ Commode.
By John Richard
Located in New York, NY
This elegant mirrored chest is a stunning piece that combines classic design with modern glamor. Featuring a distressed, antique finish on all mirrored surfaces, it has a rich, timew...
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1990s American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mirror
$6,700 / item
Chinese Antique Mirrored Vanity Kang Chest
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful, 19th century Kang chest in solid wood with mitered tenon and mortise construction. Four mirrored screen doors and 2 full depth drawers. Middle ...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
$399 Sale Price
38% Off
Antique and Vintage Chests of Drawers and Commodes for Sale: Find Art Deco Commodes and Mid-Century Modern Chests of Drawers on 1stDibs
Shopping for 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 any case 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. The term commode was also used to refer to a piece of bedroom furniture — a washstand or nightstand that contained a chamber pot.
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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