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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Period: 1950s
Period: Early 19th Century
Early 19th century Swedish painted baroque revival chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 19th century Swedish painted baroque revival chest of drawers circa 1820.
3 drawer commode with shaped sides and serpentine shaped drawer fronts. Made from oak with later ear...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak, Paint
comodde
Located in Kerepes, HU
We present to you this special commode,aptly decorated with rich carvings in Renaissance style and fines inla
Indeed really special because has no " front faces ". Can be use even i...
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Early 19th Century European Renaissance Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Neoclassical Chest of Drawers, German circa 1800/1810
Located in Greding, DE
Neoclassical chest of drawers with two drawers and brass profiles. The pilaster strips are fluted and also accentuated in brass. The chest of drawers stands on square pointed feet wi...
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Early 1800s German Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, South German 1820, walnut
Located in Belmont, MA
If you’re looking for a stunning antique Biedermeier chest of drawers, this piece from Southern Germany is a must-have. Dating bac...
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1820s German Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Lacquered and painted Como
Located in Napoli, IT
Gorgeous lacquered and painted Como from the early 20th century
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1950s Italian Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Harewood
Antique French Provincial Commode Circa 1800
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Provincial Commode Circa 1800
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Early 19th Century French Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
French Louis Philippe Period Amboyna Burlwood Wash Stand Chest
Located in Forney, TX
Add sophisticated antique character, elegant warmth, and rich historical depth to any space with this scarce period Louis Philippe (1830-1848) wash stand in stunning exotic burled am...
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Early 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Early 19th Century Empire Commode
Located in London, GB
France, c. 1820
An early 19th century Empire mahogany commode with finely chased ormolu mounts, retaining the original marble top.
Height 88.50cm
Width 130.00cm
Depth 57.00cm
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
An Empire Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Commode, Marble Top, French, ca. 1820
Located in Banner Elk, NC
An Empire Commode in figured mahogany with a Belgian black fossilized marble top above a frieze drawer and three uniform drawers flanked by two squared columns, each with ormolu moun...
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1820s French Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ormolu
Early 19th Century flat fronted mahogany chest of drawers
Located in Martlesham, GB
Early 19th Century flat fronted mahogany chest of drawers, having a nice figured moulded edge top above a selection of two short over three long graduated oak lined drawers with the ...
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Early 1800s British Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
1950s Vintage Dorothy Draper "Espana" Chest of Drawers Dresser
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful vintage “España” chest of drawers by Dorothy Draper for Heritage Henredon. This beautiful dresser features a black finish with six drawers, each with 2 round brass rings to...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
Antique Italian Venetian Walnut Bombe Commode Chest Mid-20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique and highly decorative Venetian Bombe "commode" of small proportions, Mid 20th Century in date.
This piece was skilfully crafted in walnut with decorati...
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1950s Italian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ormolu
Empire Chest of Drawers with White Marble Top, France Early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
French Empire chest of drawers veneered in mahogany, with four drawers and white marble top. The corpus is flanked by columns with fire-gilded bases and capitals, which merge into th...
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Swedish Gustavian Period Carved Wood Chest, Scraped to Original Finish
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian period chest, scraped to the original colors, from the turn of the 18th and 19th century. This antique chest from Sweden features clean lines outlined in magnific...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Swedish Gustavian Style 1890s Chest with Two Drawers and Grey Painted Outlines
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style painted chest circa 1890 with two drawers, carved fluted molding, light grey painted outlines and tapered legs. Embrace the enduring charm of Nordic design ...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Kennedy for Harrods Military Campaign Three Drawer Chest with Brass Corners
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A 20th century Kennedy For Harrods Military Campaign Three Drawer Chest with Brass Corners & Flush Handles.
R. E. H. Kennedy has been producing some of the finest traditional furniture available since 1948.
As a company they specialise in making antique reproduction furniture...
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1950s English Campaign Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Restored Modernist Mahogany Chest of Drawers W/ Rattan Pulls
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Restored Post War mahogany lowboy dresser with large full-length rattan pulls along each drawer and stacked rattan base.
1950, United States
Restored to ...
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1950s American Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rattan
Art Deco Golden Oak Chest of Drawers by Lebus This Is a Classic Piece
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Art Deco Golden Oak Chest of Drawers by Lebus
This is a Classic piece of Oak Furniture from the 1930/40 Art Deco period, the chest has a slight curve to the top with a moulded edg...
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1950s Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Early 19th Century Swedish Oak Inlaid Chest of Drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 19th century Swedish oak inlaid chest of drawers, circa 1800.
Rare Swedish period commode with a serpentine shaped front. Fitted with 5 drawers in a 2 over 3 format, each dr...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
19th Century Dutch Marble Top Chippendale Commode ~ Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Dutch Marble Top Chippendale Commode ~ Chest of Drawers is a splendid example of the capabilities of the talented cabinetmakers of primarily Amsterdam and Rotterdam that...
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Early 19th Century Dutch Chippendale Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Italian Walnut Chest of Drawers, Original from 1950, with Gray Marble, Drawers
Located in Buggiano, IT
Italian walnut chest of drawers, original from 1950, with gray marble, with 4 drawers, very sturdy.
Coming from a Florentine country villa.
This is a very useful and capacious piece ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
French Louis XVI 'Commode Sauteuse' with Marble Top
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
19th Century English Mahogany Wood Silver / Flatware Chest
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautiful craftsmanship English mahogany wood Queen Anne style silver chest / flatware. The Silver chest features four front pull drawers with gilt brass hardware with interior lined velvet drawers resting on four tapered legs. The chest is great condition with appropriate age / use related wear. It measures 46 inches high x 30 inches wide x 15 inches deep.
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1820s English Queen Anne Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of Hollywood style commodes in straw marquetry
By M2 Atelier
Located in VILLAJOYOSA/LA VILA JOIOSA, ES
Pair of chest of drawers in the Hollywood regency style, oval in shape with four drawers with glass handles, intervened by Atelier D'art JC in exquisitely shaped straw marquetry and ...
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1950s British Hollywood Regency Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Straw, Beech
Glenn of California Walnut and Lacquered Dresser by Milo Baughman
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful vintage two-tone dresser designed by the iconic designer Milo Baughman for Glenn of California in the United States, circa 1950s. This dresser has a minimalist design that ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Stainless Steel
English Fruit Wood Fold over Top Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
English fruit wood fold over top chest, this chest features an extra top that folds over from the front, supported by the pull-out slides. The two over three graduated drawers have an overlapping half round molding, pine is secondary wood; the swan neck brass pulls are original. This unique chest...
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Early 1800s English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Tommi Parzinger Originals Brass Studded & Blue Lacquered Two Drawer Chest
Located in Buffalo, NY
Tommy Parzinger for Parzinger Originals blue lacquered two drawer cabinet.
Some call this a dresser but scale suggests nightstand or bedside chest.
Solid brass round domed studs ev...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique Chest of Drawers, Western Europe, Around 1850, After Renovation
Located in Chorzów, PL
An antique chest of drawers from the mid-19th century.
Furniture in very good condition, after professional renovation.
Dimensions: height 87 cm / width 122 cm / depth 59 cm
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1950s Swedish Biedermeier Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Antique Sheraton Faux Painted Softwood Tall Chest circa 1830
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Sheraton tall chest offers softwood paneled construction with faux painted drawers, raised on turned legs, c1830
Measures - 67"h x 49"w x 24.5"d.
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Early 19th Century American Sheraton Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Softwood
Pair of Yellow lacquered Apothecary Medicine Chests
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of Chinese apothecary / pharmacy medicine chests. Made of elm wood with ivory lacquer.
Each with 33 drawers (30 small square drawers + 3 larger ).
These were used to store and o...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Elm
1950s Graduated Chest of Drawers
Located in Tarleton, GB
An elegant graduated chest of drawers by English furniture maker Golden Key.
Dated circa mid 1950's the drawers are in a very good condit...
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1950s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak, Walnut
Paul McCobb Mid-Century Modern Birch Chest of Drawers, Newly Refinished
By Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern four-drawer dresser or chest of drawers
By Paul McCobb for Child Craft
USA, 1950s.
Gorgeous birch wood, with black lacque...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch, Lacquer
Antique Georgian Style Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A lovely antique bow fronted chest of drawers in the Georgian style. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1950s.
This is very well made and is a very useful size. Th...
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1950s British Georgian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
German Biedermeier Chest of Drawers with Top and Columns from 1820
Located in Heiligenberg, DE
Biedermeier top chest of drawers made of walnut with four doors, ebonized half columns with black lot painting, probably Munich around 1820. This top chest of drawers is in restored ...
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1820s German Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Fruitwwod and Marble Top Commode
Located in Madrid, ES
A chest of drawers from the early 19th century, which continues the Louis XVI style, in fruit wood with three drawers and a gray veined marble top.
the handles are bronze, two of th...
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Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Antique Gustavian Chest of Drawers Chest on Chest Dated 1829
Located in Boden, SE
A magnificent beautiful big Chest of Drawers "Chest on Chest."
Swedish early 19th century untouched original painted pine chest of drawers dated...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
English Pillar Commode with Marble Top, 1820
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Mahogany pillar commode with a solid marble circular ogee edge top. The columnar shaft of the commode is fitted with two interior shelves, and the whole piece rests on a base molding...
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1820s English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
MidCentury Walnut and Art Glass Italian Commodes, 1950
Located in Rome, IT
Very special design for this all-Italian chest of drawers in walnut wood and yellow and dove gray lacquered glass. Matching colors with a very fine taste.
The chest of drawers is fo...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut, Cut Glass
1950s American of Martinsville Midcentury High Chest Dresser with Brass Inlay
Located in Forest Grove, PA
A substantial and impressive Merton Gershun for American of Martinsville high boy dresser. The brass inlay contrasts with the origina...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
18th/19th Century Country French Chest with Paris Label
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A French antique chest with particularly fine form in original condition. An antique country French three drawer chest with rococo brass pulls and escutcheons, one key, planked top a...
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Early 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Large Fifty Drawers Shop Counter, Display Sideboard 1958 de Coene, Belgium
Located in Antwerp, BE
Chest of drawers by Philippe Neerman for De Coene, Belgium 1958 designed for the Library in Bruxelles. Beautiful solid furniture in oak with drawers an...
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1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Chrome
Chest of Drawers by Ico Parisi for MIM
Located in New York, NY
Rosewood, aluminum, brass. Chest of drawers from the Taormina line for MIM. 4 drawers with hidden locking side panel. Fantastic design with curved wood legs and elliptical slab-stret...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
19th Century German Biedermeier Cherrywood Chest of Drawers - Antique Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A 19th century, light-brown antique German Biedermeier chest, commode made of handcrafted Cherrywood, shellac polished and partly veneered in good condition. The cupboard is composed...
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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
George III Mahogany Chest on Chest
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality, George III Mahogany chest on chest, having a dentil moulded cornice, above four graduated drawers, each with brass plate handles, flanked by canted corners. Below this, the base has a further three drawers, each with brass plate handles above large bracket...
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Regency Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn3976 Regency bow fronted chest of generous proportions, having figured top above 2 short and 3 long cockbeaded, string inlaid and oak lined d...
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1820s English Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Italian Neoclassical Walnut Commodes with Foliage Design, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Italian neoclassical Walnut Commodes with Foliage Design, early 19th century.
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Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Midcentury "Perspective" Dresser by Milo Baughman for Drexel
By Milo Baughman, Drexel
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stunning midcentury dresser designed by Milo Baughman for Drexel´s “Perspective” collection in the United States, circa 1950s. This dresser has been constructed from an exotic and beautiful Mindoro wood imported from the Philippines and belongs to one of the designer's most Exclusive Design lines. The dresser features eight wide dovetailed drawers that feature structurally detailed pulls in the form of lips that adorn the edge of the drawers. The case sits on solid conical legs that perfectly complement the structure. Due to their design and versatility, this dresser will cover your storage needs in your home. It still has the original manufacturer’s label. Matching chests of drawers...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Regency Bowfronted Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4746, Regency mahogany chest of drawers of bowfronted design, having string inlaid mahogany top above 3 short (key only to open and close centre drawer) and 3 long graduated, cockb...
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1820s English Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Gustavian White Painted Chest of Drawers from Sweden, circa 1820-40
Located in Round Top, TX
Gustavian white painted chest of three drawers with beaded trim along top.
Newer professionally applied and layered white painted finish, lightly distressed to fit age and grace of ...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Paint
Tommi Parzinger for Charak Modern Leather and Mahogany Chest, circa 1950s
Located in Peabody, MA
Chest of drawers designed by Tommi Parzinger for Charak Modern, ca. 1950s. Embossed leather drawer fronts with cast bronze hardware.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, Germany 1820, Walnut
Located in Belmont, MA
This original Biedermeier chest of drawers dates back to 1820 and was made in Southern Germany. The four drawer commode has a gorgeous walnut veneer. The uppermost drawer is slightly...
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1820s European Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Mid Century chest of drawers with glass and drawers
Located in Premariacco, IT
Italian chest of drawers from the early 1950s with a beautiful marbled-effect glass top and a very distinctive design with curved legs.
It features four large and sturdy drawers wit...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Empire Antique Mahogany, Marble Chest of Drawers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A dark-brown, antique French single chest of drawers made of hand crafted shellac polished Mahogany, veneered on Oakwood in good condition. The rectangular cupboard is composed with a grey-white marble top, the inside is consisting one shelf, enhanced by its original brass hardware and keys, standing on two wooden feet and two lion feet. The detailed carved cupboard represents the First French Empire time...
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Metal, Brass
Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Black Lacquered Gentleman's Chest, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern gentleman's chest of drawers
By Paul McCobb for Directional and produced by Calvin Furniture, "Irwin Collection"
USA, 1950s
Black lacquered...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mirror, Mahogany, Lacquer
Antique Baltic Empire Biedermeier Period Flame Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce example of early Biedermeier Period (1815-1848) chest of drawers commode. circa 1820
Finely hand-crafted in the Baltic Region of Northern Europe in the early 19th century...
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Early 19th Century Baltic Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Extremely Rare Lane Altavista Gentleman's Chest / Armoire, Mahogany & Rosewood
Located in Buffalo, NY
Extremely rare Lane Altavista, Gentleman's Chest / Armoire, flamed ribbon mahogany, rosewood and brass hand-pulls. Maple or birch interior, Classic modernist design. Truly stunning i...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany, Rosewood
Magnificent French Louis XVI Style Marble Top Demilune Cabinet
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful inlaid mahogany French Louis XVI style marble top console cabinet, having four fitted drawers, tapered legs and ornate bronze mounts.
#2775.
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1950s French Louis XVI Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Leslie Diamond for Conant Ball American Modern Dresser, A Pair
Located in Garnerville, NY
A handsome pair of solid maple five drawer dressers designed by Leslie Diamond for Conant-Ball's American Modern line. Circa 1950-60. The dressers feature tapered block feet, drawer dividers in the second drawer, deep drawers for maximum storage, sturdy maple construction, and recessed channel handles...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Maple
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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