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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Period: 20th Century
Period: Mid-20th Century
Large French Oak Haberdashery Drawers / Cabinet / Console
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1940
Large French Oak Haberdashery Drawers / Cabinet / Console
Price is each x 5 available
sku 1382B
W221 x D32 x H85 cm
Weight 76 Kg
Category
20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
John Widdicomb French Provincial Louis XV Cherry Wood Marble Top Dresser Chest
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style bombay form commode or dresser chest
By Ralph Widdicomb for John Widdicomb Co.
USA, Circa 1940s
Solid carved cherry wood, with beveled ...
Category
1940s American Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Italian Serpentine Three-Drawer Wooden Chest w/Scalloped Skirt, Mid 20th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian painted wood chest of drawers from the mid 20th century. This vintage bureau from Italy has a softly curved serpentine front, with case housing three full-sized drawers, a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
HENKEL HARRIS 145 29 Solid Mahogany Queen Anne Philadelphia Lowboy Chest
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Philadelphia lowboy chest in the Queen Anne style by Henkel Harris, of Winchester, Virginia, USA. Solid mahogany, brass hardware, ogee edge to the top, carved shell to center drawe...
Category
Late 20th Century American Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Nordic chest of drawers with wooden handles
Located in Brescia, IT
Scandinavian cabinet with 4 drawers and brass ferrule.
This teak-framed one embodies the functionality and elegant design typical of the mid-century period. The 'wooden handle of th...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
American of Martinsville Brutalist Spanish Night Stand End Tables, Set of 2
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, nightstands or end tables you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful set is statement p...
Category
1970s American Spanish Colonial Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Large French Oak Haberdashery Drawers / Cabinet / Console
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1940
Large French Oak Haberdashery Drawers / Cabinet / Console
Price is each x 5 available
sku 1382A
W221 x D32 x H85 cm
Weight 76 Kg
Category
20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Scandinavian blue and white chest of drawers
Located in Brescia, IT
Retro cabinet with three drawers and gold metal handles.
With its vibrant shades of blue and white, this chest of drawers brings a breath of freshness and originality. Its compact s...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Raymond Loewy Inspired Yellow Chapter One Highboy Dresser Gentlemans Chest
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This model is nearly impossible to find. Moreover, yellow is the most sought after option. Combined with the fact that we've restored this piece to outstanding condition, we're cer...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Plastic, Hardwood
A Swedish Black Lacquer Commode
Located in New York, NY
Fitted with three drawers on four tapered brass feet. Each drawer features a brass-outlined escutcheon and ring pulls. Bearing Nordiska Kompaniet label.
Category
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Chest of drawers, Northern Europe, around 1900. After renovation.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique chest of drawers from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, Northern Europe.
The furniture is in very good condition, after professional renovation.
Dimensions: height 9...
Category
Early 1900s Swedish Art Nouveau Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Large Viennese Art Nouveau Chest Of Drawers - Circa 1900 - Lacquered Wood
Located in Brussels, BE
Large Viennese Art Nouveau Chest Of Drawers - Circa 1900 - Lacquered Wood
Category
Early 1900s Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Cassettiera retrò con maniglie in metallo
Located in Brescia, IT
Mobile vintage con 5 cassetti dall’impugnatura dorata.
L'essenza del minimalismo scandinavo è catturata in questa cassettiera in teak, un gioiello degli anni '50 e '60 dalle linee sq...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
Pair Of French Marquetry Bombe Commodes With Specimen Marble Tops
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of French commodes with conforming specimen marble tops and two drawers with large cartouche form bronze mounts with trailing leaves and vines and handles that are part of the v...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Metal
1950s Italian Modern Commode with Brass Details and Glass
Located in Rome, IT
This stunning Italian dresser from the 1950s is a true vintage masterpiece. It features a sleek and modern design, with a beautifully shaped back-painted glass top in retro-grey, bra...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Italian modern Black Office drawer unit by Borsani and Gerli for Tecno, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern Black Office drawer unit by Osvaldo Borsani and Eugenio Gerli for Tecno, 1970s
Office drawer unit with rectangular base in black painted metal. On the fron...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
German carpenter Custom Tall chest of drawers in oak, 1970s
Located in Berlin, DE
German carpenter Custom Tall chest of drawers, Germany, 1970s. Beautiful solid oak pulls and edging details with Oak veneer surfaces.
Category
1970s German Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Karges French Regency Louis XVI Burled Walnut Dresser or Chest of Drawers
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style three-drawer server, dresser, or chest of drawers
By Karges
USA, Circa 1960s
Carved burled walnut, with original brass hardware.
Measure...
Category
1960s American Louis XVI Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Edward Wormley Precedent Dresser for Drexel, stunning custom hardware / finish
By Drexel, Edward Wormley
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning chest of drawers from Drexel’s notable Precedent line, one of the few collections Edward Wormley produced outside of his work with Dunbar. The stately collection comprised o...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
John Widdicomb French Provincial Louis XV Cherry Marble Top Chests of Drawers
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Provincial Louis XV style bombay form commodes or dresser chests
By Ralph Widdicomb for John Widdicomb Co.
USA, Circa 1940s
Solid carved cherry wood, wit...
Category
1940s American French Provincial Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Italian Inlaid Walnut Louis XVI Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
20th century Italian superb chest of drawers, circa 1960s. In perfect high quality Louis XVI style characterized by a refined floral decoration inlaid in walnut wood. The decoration ...
Category
1960s Italian Louis XVI Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Mahogany chest of drawers with metal handles
Located in Brescia, IT
Cabinet with three drawers of vintage Scandinavian manufacture.
Perfect for adding a touch of mid-century style, this retro-flavored chest of drawers is perfect for use as a nightst...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Teak Chest of Drawers, 1960s
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
This mid century chest of drawers in teak was manufactured in the denmark the 1960s. The chest of drawers has 2 drawers and a cabinet with 3 shelves. Completely restored, teak elemen...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
Louis XIV Style Commode with Rosewood Marquetry Décor and Red Griotte Marble
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XIV style commode from circa 1950 with rosewood marquetry décor, four drawers, red griotte marble top and gilt bronze hardware. Crafted in the timeless French Louis XI...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Griotte Marble, Ormolu
Harrods Kenney Hardwood & Brass Military Campaign Sideboard Chest of Drawers
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage solid mahogany with brass trim Military Campaign sideboard with three drawers and two cupboards made by REH Kennedy and retaile...
Category
Early 20th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Chest of Drawers in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Furniture Co., chest of drawers, walnut, cane, brass, United States, 1950s
This lovely chest of drawers is designed by British designer T.H. Rob...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
French Riviera Chest of Drawers in Woven Rattan by Vivai del Sud, Italy, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning Mid-century French Riviera style chest of drawers fully made in woven rattan with brass knobs and a top crystal glass. This incredibly charming piece was made by Vivai del S...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Chest of drawers from around 1900, Northern Europe.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Chest of drawers from around 1900, Northern Europe.
The furniture is in very good condition, after professional renovation.
Wood: oak
Dimensions: height 93 cm / width 101 cm / dep...
Category
Early 1900s Norwegian Art Nouveau Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Pair of mahogany marine chests of drawers. 1950s.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of mahogany marine chests of drawers, opening with two drawers on the front. Handles and spandrels in gilded brass.
English work realized in the 1950s.
Dimensions: H 59 x W 61...
Category
1950s English Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
1900s French Wooden Chest Of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
Elevate your home with a touch of vintage charm. This authentic 1900s French Wooden Chest of Drawers offers both aesthetics and functionality. Crafted during a period where attention...
Category
20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Fine Quality French Bronze Mounted Marble Top Three Drawer Commode Dresser
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful commode in the Directoire style or Louis XVI style. The commode features kingwood and walnut in contrasting hues and beautiful bronze. The piece features a beauti...
Category
1930s French Directoire Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Sligh Furniture, Chests of Drawers, Oak, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of solid oak chests of drawers designed and produced by Sligh Furniture, US, 1950s.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Italian hand Painted 60s Commode With 4 Drawers with hand Drawn Floral Design
Located in Pasadena, CA
60s Italian Wooden Commode with hand drawn floral design. Amazing angles and size. Playful color pallet. The front has an outdoor scene provideding a relaxing view into the artist v...
Category
1960s Italian Adirondack Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Mid-century Modern Harvey Probber Tall Chest, Bleached Mahogany and Cane
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-century Modern Harvey Probber Tall Chest, Bleached Mahogany and Cane
Offered for sale is an elegant Mid-century Modern Harvey Probber high chest in bleached mahogany. The cabin...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
Wicker and rush chest of drawers, 1980
Located in Roma, RM
Wood and rattan chest of drawers, 1980
Product details
Dimensions: 75 Lenght x 79 Height x 42 Depth cm
Category
1980s European Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wicker, Rush
Ello Brass & Bronze Mirror Tall Boy
Located in Hanover, MA
We have a pair available. See our separate listing ref: LU886626203852.
Brass and bronzed mirror tall boy or bar cabinet designed by O. B. Solie for...
Category
1980s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of Art Deco Burr Walnut Bedside Cabinets
Located in London, GB
A stylish and extremely well made pair of Art Deco burr walnut bedside cabinets. They were made in England, they date from the 1920-30’s.
The quality is outstanding, they have stunn...
Category
1920s British Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Baker Furniture Georgian Flame Mahogany Serpentine Front Chest of Drawers, 1940s
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Georgian or Regency style flame mahogany dresser or chest of drawers
By Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1940s
Beautiful book-matched flame mahogany, with embossed leathe...
Category
1940s American Georgian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of Antique Inlaid Breche D' Alep Marble Top French Nightstands Commodes
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Marble top. Inlaid. Walnut veneer. Bronze accents and hardware. 2 dovetailed drawers. 32 3/4" h x 31" w x 15 3/4" d.
Condition
Finish loss. Oxidation. Previous repair to marble top. ...
Category
1920s French Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Breccia Marble, Bronze
Antique Figured Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique figured walnut chest of drawers. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1900-1910 period.
It is of superb quality and is a useful size, with lots of s...
Category
Early 1900s British Queen Anne Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Antique chest of drawers - helper, Germany, early 20th century. After renovation
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique chest of drawers from around 1920, Western Europe.
The furniture is in very good condition, after professional renovation.
Dimensions: height 154 cm / width 110 cm / depth ...
Category
1920s German Art Nouveau Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Jack Van Der Molen, Chests of Drawers, Oak, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of oak chestst of drawers designed by Jack Van Der Molen and produced by Jamestown Lounge Co, USA, 1950s.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Casaccia by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena - 1960s
Located in Uccle, BE
Rare bedside table or storage unit in walnut designed by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena in 1962.
it will fit perfectly in your bedroom or in the hall of an appartement thanks to ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Tommi Parzinger Iconic Studded Small Chest/Bedside Table 1981
Located in New York, NY
Small cabinet/chest/bedside table model 223S with 2 drawers in white lacquered mahogany with chrome studs and exquisite pulls by Tommi Parzinger for Parzinger Originals, American 198...
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Chrome
Italian Painted Two-Drawer Rococo Commode
Located in New York, NY
An Italian Rococo manner painted white commode. The shapely chest comprises two-drawers with fanciful bronze handles supported on cabriole legs. An exuberant and elegant shape whi...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Bamboo Cane and Brass Commode Chest of Drawers by Vivai del Sud, Italy, 1975
Located in Vienna, AT
Bamboo Cane and Brass Commode Chest of Drawers by Vivai del Sud, Italy, 1975 - Dimensions are 51" x 27" x 18"
Rare large organic chest of drawers in brillant condition with 6 drawer...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Teak Chest Of Drawers By Borge Mogensen, Denmark, 1960
Located in Le Grand-Saconnex, CH
Danish dresser by Borge MOGENSEN, seven large spacious drawers, excellent vintage condition, all drawers slide smoothly.
Très rare, l'une des plus grandes commodes hautes jamais pro...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
Edmond J. Spence, Chest of Drawers, Rosewood, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A rosewood chest of drawers or commode designed and produced by American designer Edmond J. Spence and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Category
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood
Georgian Style Serpentine Front Tall Chest of Drawers, 20th Century
Located in Southampton, NY
Georgian Style Serpentine Front Tall Chest of Drawers, 20th Century
A lovely tall chest with serpentine (curved) front, tall chest of drawers on carved cabriole legs. Wood veneered. ...
Category
20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Art Deco chest of drawers , Walnut Root by Paolo Buffa for Permanente Mobili Cantù
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Elegant Mid-Century modern three-drawer dresser by Paolo Buffa for Permanente Mobili Cantù in walnut burl , with mirror. Accessories such as hands and feet made of gold-plated brass....
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Nutwood
Bleached and Painted Directoire Style Commode
Located in Port Chester, NY
A simple and handsome commode or chest of drawers in the Directoire style, bleached and newly painted very stylishly with notes of gray, blue and russet. The original drop handles h...
Category
Early 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Bonnet Top Highboy with Pinwheel Carvings & Impressive Size
Located in Milford, NH
A Queen Anne style bonnet top highboy with swan’s neck split pediment with urn form finials surmounting an upper case with three pinwheel carvings over three fitted drawers, the cent...
Category
20th Century American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Danish Vintage Bedside Chest by Dyrlund
By Dyrlund
Located in London, GB
A stylish and extremely well made Danish vintage bedside chest. This was made by Dyrlund, it dates from around the 1960’s.
The quality is outstanding, this sits on tapered legs and ...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Pair of Louis XV-Style bronze dore mounted cabinets
Located in Houston, TX
This pair of French cabinets is exceptional due to the fact
That they were finely constructed using fine materials in
A louis XV-Style. The white marble top is very thick and
Bull n...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Warren Church Lane Perception Walnut Oak Mahogany Mid Century Tall Chest Dresser
Located in Forest Grove, PA
Warren Church for Lane Perception walnut, mahogany and oak Mid Century tall chest or dresser with a wonderful contrasting basketweave deta...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Johannes Sorth Three Drawer Rosewood Gentleman's Chest
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Johannes Sorth
Manufacturer: Nexø
Era: 1960s
Materials: Rosewood
Measurements: 39.5" wide x 17.5" deep x 26.25" tall
Condition: In excellent original condi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood
Art Deco Walnut Chest of Drawers by Heal’s
Located in London, GB
A stylish and extremely well made Art Deco walnut chest of drawers by Heal’s. This was made by and retailed in Heal’s in the 1920-30’s.
The quality is exceptional, with a very solid...
Category
1920s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Sideboard Parioli, Lodovico Acerbis, 1980
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Lodovico Acerbis' Parioli sideboard is a work that flawlessly combines elegance and functionality. With its clean lines and contemporary design, it blends harmoniously into any home ...
Category
1980s European Post-Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
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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