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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Style: Art Deco
Style: Campaign
Military Campaign Style Vintage Burr Walnut Side Table Sized Chest of Drawers
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage Burr Walnut Military Campaign style, side table sized chest of drawers. A v...
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20th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

English Campaign 19th Century Camphor Wood Low Chest with Inset Brass Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English camphor wood Campaign low chest from the 19th century, with three drawers and inset brass hardware. Created in England during the 19th century, this Campaign camphor wood ...
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19th Century English Campaign Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Gilbert Rohde 4140 Tall Chest for Herman Miller
Located in Hanover, MA
Beautifully refinished mahogany tall boy chest of four drawers by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller's 4140 collection with original off-white "leather cloth" (Fabrikoid) padded drawers. Top drawer is fitted with vide poche sliding and removable tray. See pages from original 1941 Herman Miller catalog...
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Faux Leather, Mahogany

19th Century Oak Military Chest with Writing Interior
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century large oak military chest. The top lifting to reveal four shelves and centred by a mirror over two top short drawers and four long drawers with brass pulls. The centre dr...
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Late 19th Century Irish Campaign Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Swedish Art Deco Chest of Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
Swedish Art Deco chest fitted with three spacious drawers in beautiful mahogany with flame birch sides and legs. This chest has nickel pulls. Pe...
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1940s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Birch, Mahogany

Breathtaking Restored Art Deco Chest by Widdicomb, circa 1950- Pair Available
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent commode is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and completely installation ready. Th...
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

French Deco Era Four Drawer Mahogany Chest
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1940s French four drawer chest in mahogany features brass trim and hardware, turned front legs with brass capped feet. Unknown maker.
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Art Deco Sideboard with Drawers in Wood, Parchment leather and Bronze Chromed
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Luxury Sideboard with drawers Materials: wood , parchment, Bronze chromed, glass Style: Art Deco French If you want to live in the golden years, this is the cupboard that your proj...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze, Chrome

Fluted Chest of Drawers by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The fluted chest of drawers by R & Y Augousti is a sleek and geometric design. The black pen shell inlaid piece provides great utility while retaining a s...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Shell

Decorative and Rare Chest of Drawers or Console in Art Deco Style
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid softwood. Art Deco chest of drawers with 4 drawers. The entire body was veneered with root Veneer. Shellac hand polished.
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20th Century French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Parchment Chest of Drawers with Brass Accents by Kifu Paris
Located in New York, NY
The Dandy rectangle chest of drawers by Kifu Paris is an elegant and a luxurious home accent, inlaid in cream parchment with bronze-patina brass details. This piece includes 3 drawer...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Custom Made Cupid Bedside Table wood, Suede & Marble Surface
Located in London, GB
Introducing the Cupid Collection, a pack leader in fierce and glamorous design. Infused with Art Deco influences and crafted with robustness in mind, this collection boasts intricate...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Ultrasuede, Beech, Walnut

Bel Geddes for Simmons Dresser
Located in New York, NY
Norman Bel Geddes design, for Simmons Furniture Company. Art Deco, Machine Age classic form, considered very Avant Garde when introduced and still considered stylish and relevant. Fo...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Steel

English 19th Century Teak Campaign Chest with Five Drawers and Brass Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Campaign teak wood chest from the 19th century, with brass hardware and bracket feet. Created in England during the 19th century, this teak wo...
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19th Century English Campaign Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Walnut Wood Goat Skin and Brass Italian Commode Chest of Drawers, 1940
Located in Rome, IT
Italian Art Deco dresser of the first half of the last century. One can recognize his Italian style, Paolo Buffa, Vittorio Dassi, Osvaldo Borsani. Precious materials that have been u...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Parchment Chest of Drawers with Brass Accents by Kifu Paris
Located in New York, NY
The Dandy oval chest of drawers by Kifu Paris is an elegant and a luxurious home accent, inlaid in cream parchment with bronze-patina brass details. This piece includes 3 drawers tot...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

English Military Campaign Style Chest of Drawers Exotic Wood Early 20th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Commode or chest of drawers in the English military campaign style. 20th century Good condition age with minor marks of use.
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Early 20th Century British Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Shagreen Rhomboid Chest of Drawers by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Rhomboid chest of drawers in black shagreen is a beautifully detailed piece with its dramatic black pen shell beveled "rhomboid" drawers. The dramatic contrast between the more m...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Striking Restored Pair of Art Deco Cabinets by John Stuart, circa 1940
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent commodes are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and completely installation ready. ...
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Art Deco French Chest of Drawer or Commode, 1930
Located in Rome, IT
Art Deco dresser with six drawers and brass hardware, inlaid fluted board top. This commode an elegant look offer ample storage space, is in perfect vintage condition.
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Shagreen Chest of Drawers with Brass Accents by Kifu Paris
Located in New York, NY
The Dandy oval chest of drawers by Kifu Paris is an elegant and a luxurious home accent, inlaid in light grey shagreen with bronze-patina brass details. This piece includes 3 drawers...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Shagreen Chest of Drawers with Brass Accents by Kifu Paris
Located in New York, NY
The Dandy oval chest of drawers by Kifu Paris is an elegant and a luxurious home accent, inlaid in cream shagreen with bronze-patina brass details. This piece includes 3 drawers tota...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Custom Made Cupid Chests of Drawers iWood, Suede, Marble & Bronze handles
Located in London, GB
Enhance your living space with the epitome of luxury furniture - the Cupid Chest of Drawer II. This exquisite piece, crafted by the talented Joao Botelho, is a true masterpiece that exudes elegance and sophistication. The sleek lines and strong frame of this remarkable chest of drawers are complemented by luxurious textures that will leave you irresistibly drawn to it. What's more, the wider and larger size of this furniture is adorned with beautiful brass accents from Buster and Punch...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Ultrasuede, Beech, Walnut

Anglo-Chinese Hardwood Naval Officer’s Campaign Chest
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An Anglo-Chinese hardwood naval officer’s campaign chest. This chest (probably padouk) is of typical rectangular form, in two brass-bound secti...
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1820s Chinese Campaign Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Hardwood

Theodore Alexander Military Campaign Chest of Drawers on Stand Brown Leather
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this extremely well made Regency style chest on stand by Theodore Alexander with slip brown leather serving tray and bronzed gallery rail Where to begin...
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20th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Parchment Chest of Drawers with Beveled Drawers by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The iconic chest of drawers by R&Y Augousti is one of their first designs. A Classic and functional storage piece, with subtle geometry on the beveled drawers. This chest of drawers ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Goatskin

English Campaign Style Filing Cabinet
Located in Westwood, NJ
An English Campaign style and brass filing chest of drawers, with nine drawers, on bun feet. Suitable for A4 and Letter Hanging Folders. Dimensions: 51" ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Art Deco "Chinoiserie" Walnut Austrian Commode and Chest of Drawers, 1930
Located in Rome, IT
Austrian Art Deco chest of drawers. Chinoiserie by the very particular design. All veneered in walnut wood, with four drawers. The top of the dresser is flat but has two movements o...
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1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Plastic, Walnut

Italian 1940s Side Table Attributed to Fontana Arte
Located in Milan, IT
Italian 1940s side table Attributed to Fontana Arte. Beautifully executed and covered in mirror. Brass and wood handles.
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Superb Restored Cerused Oak Commode by Tommi Parzinger for Charak, circa 1945
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. A breathtaking commode by Tommi Parzinger for Charak Modern, circa 1945. Exquisite cerused oak case construction atop a stylish Asian base...
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Shagreen Rhomboid Chest of Drawers by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Rhomboid chest of drawers in cream shagreen is a beautifully detailed piece with its dramatic beveled "rhomboid" drawers. This storage cabinet includes 3 drawers total. Available...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

American Art Deco Tall Chest of Drawers by R-Way
Located in Hanover, MA
American Art Deco highboy dresser with Machine-Age lines in its tiered appearance and curved edge drawers. Produced circa 1947 by R-Way Furnit...
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany, Burl

Parchment Chest of Drawers by R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Tomboy chest of drawers in cream parchment is a Classic piece that would suit any living style. The simplicity of the piece allows for the rich parchment inlay to speak for itsel...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Goatskin

Parchment Chest of Drawers by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Lola chest of drawers by R&Y Augousti is an elegant piece with its subtle geometry. This chest of drawers is completely inlaid in cream parch...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Commode in Quartz, Shagreen and Brass by Kifu Paris
Located in New York, NY
The constellation commode is the perfect storage unit for a living room or dining area. The amorphous shaped piece is completely inlaid in cream ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Shagreen Chest of Drawers with Hammered Brass Handles by Ginger Brown
Located in Bourguebus, FR
This chest of drawers is made of dark grey shagreen (our ref CARBON). It has 2 drawers with large brass handles. The brass has been hammered by hand to give an irregular and artisti...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Tomboy Chest of Drawers in Cream Shagreen & Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Tomboy chest of drawers in cream shagreen is a classic piece that would suit any living style. The simplicity of the piece allows for the rich shagreen inlay to speak for itself....
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Quality Art Deco Rosewood and Burl Walnut 3-Drawer Chest by Irwin Furniture
Located in San Francisco, CA
Irwin Furniture (1919-1953); the meticulously crafted chest with book-matched veneered rosewood rectangular top with concave front; above three similarly veneered drawers fitted with shell-form enameled pulls, centering well-figured walnut burl wood panels...
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1920s North American Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Art Deco Chest of Drawers, circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Art Deco chest of drawers in Norwegian birch veneer, circa 1930 small veneer gaps, varnish to redo.
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Chrome

Grey Shagreen Chest of Drawers with Black Stone Marquetry by Ginger Brown
Located in Bourguebus, FR
This beautiful organic chest of drawers is made of dark grey shagreen (our ref CARBON). It has 2 drawers, and the top is inlaid with a polished black stone marquetry...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Stone

Shagreen Chest of Drawers with Brass Accents by Kifu Paris
Located in New York, NY
The Dandy Rectangle Chest of Drawers by Kifu Paris is an elegant and a luxurious home accent, inlaid in cream shagreen with bronze-patina brass details. This piece includes 3 drawers...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Pair of French Art Deco Style Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Stunning pair of French Art Deco style chest of drawers in black and gold reverse painted glass with art glass hardware and brass edge ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Art Deco 5 Drawers w/ 2 Secret Drawers 2 Leather Diamond Doors Compartment
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Art Deco influence Italian cabinet credenza dresser with 2 secret drawers (shown in the pics) 2 leather diamond pattern doors compartments. Fully restored. Unusual...
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20th Century Italian Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Leather, Birch

Art Deco Style Mirrored Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Striking 20thc mirrored commode with hand wrought bronze handles.
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1990s French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Good Quality 3 Drawer Mahogany Campaign Chest, from HMS Renown
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Good Quality 3 Drawer Mahogany campaign chest, from HMS Renown This is a delightful and interesting piece, it is made in Mahogany, a Campaign Chest with inset brass handles and 3 ...
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Mid-19th Century Campaign Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Sublime Victorian Pine Military Campaign Chest of Drawers Original Brass Fitting
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original circa 1880 Victorian pine military campaign chest of drawers with original fittings A very well made and functional chest o...
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1880s English Campaign Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Pair of Art Deco Maple 3 Drawer Nightstands or Cabinets with Machine Age Styling
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This matched pair of commodes are unsigned, but presumed to have been made in the United States in approximately 1925 in the period Art Deco style. These nightstands or cabinets have...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

19th Century Mahogany Campaign Chest
Located in Montreal, QC
English solid mahogany campaign chest, in two parts, all fitted with brass hardware, the top drawer fitted with a secretaire featuring a multitude of compartments.
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1860s English Campaign Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Harrods Military Campaign Faux Book Chest of Drawers Brown Leather Writing Slope
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely handmade in England Harrods London Military Campaign chest of drawers with brown leather writing slope...
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20th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Leather

Bevan Funnell Military Campaign Chest of Drawers Leather Top TV Stand
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely RRP £4500 Bevan Funnell Military Campaign desk of drawers with brass fittings and leather top designed to seat a TV A very good look...
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20th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Leather, Hardwood

Circa 1880 Solid Oak & Brass Military Campaign Chest of Drawers Secrataire Desk
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very fine, highly collectable solid oak with over sized brass fittings Military Campaign chest of drawers with mahogany lined & brown leather ...
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1880s English Campaign Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Authentic Commode Solomia Stylization of Vintage Art Deco and Contemporary Style
Located in Port Orchard, WA
The cabinet Solomia is inspired by the fertility of our land. We present it in the new colors. The ornament of this version is made in blue, black, terracotta, and natural straw. See...
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2010s Albanian Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Pair of Art Deco Italian Bedside Tables White Ash Briar, 1920s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This pair of bedside tables was produced in Italy in the 1920s, Art Deco period. They have been made of ash wood and white ash burl, the top is in printed glass with light green leaf...
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1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Antique Victorian Pitch Pine Military Campaign Used Chest of Drawers +Name Plate
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original late Victorian Military Campaign used chest of drawers in pitch pine with wrought iron ...
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19th Century English Campaign Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

20th Century Plywood French Art Deco Style Pickled Chests of Drawer, 1950s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very nice 20th century plywood French Art Deco style pickled chests of drawer from the 1950s. Typical Art Deco brass handles. This chests of drawer has been pickled to show its mode...
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1950s French Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Constellation Commode/Bar in Cream Shagreen & Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu, Paris
Located in New York, NY
The constellation commode is the perfect storage unit or bar unit for a living room or dining area. The amorphous shaped piece is completely inla...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Constellation Commode in Black Quartz, Shagreen & Brass by Kifu Paris
Located in New York, NY
The constellation commode is the perfect storage unit for a living room or dining area. The amorphous shaped piece is completely inlaid in coal b...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

1940 Commode Maison Dominique
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Beautiful and original chest of drawers made by Andre Domin and Marcel Genevriere for Maison Dominique There is a stamp in the structure under the drawers The chest is made of s...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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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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