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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Style: Art Deco
Style: Neoclassical
Unique Art Deco Home Office Bureau, Czechoslovakia, 1920s
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful Art Deco bureau / sideboard produced in solid wood with the most beautiful details. Produced in Czechoslovakia in 1920s. The item has an opening top board with metal fixers...
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1920s Czech Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak, Walnut

Marquetry Marble Top Commode
Located in Newport Beach, CA
A beautiful walnut and fruitwood veneered 2 drawer commode with marquetry detail. Marble top replaced at a later date. 1 key. From the area of Genoa.
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Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Fruitwood, Walnut

Stunning Chest of Drawers by André Sornay, Art Déco, France, circa 1932
Located in Paris, FR
Rare veneer varnished chest of drawers by André Sornay (1902-2000). Black lacquered wood base and handles with gilded brass nailing. Six drawers. Trace of signature on the base. And...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Art Deco Pair Of Italian Wooden Nightstands
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Pecul...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

19th Century Italian Neo-Classical Curved Front Painted Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Lovely 19th century Italian curved front Neo-Classical painted commode. Beautiful patina and design on this piece. So pretty!!
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19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Antique Art Deco Burr Maple Housekeepers Linen Cupboard Chest of Drawers Base
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Art Deco Burr Maple Housekeepers cupboard with a chest of drawers base. This is part of a suite, in total I have a side chair, dressing table stool, side cupboard, large double wardrobe, pair of bedsteads and housekeepers linen cupboard...
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20th Century English Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Maple

Period French Art Deco Cabinet in Plum Pudding Mahogany and Bronze Doré
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A fine case piece of extraordinary craftsmanship and design of plum pudding mahogany created by one of the most celebrated ébénistes and bronziers of late 19th and early 20th century France. The Haentgés brothers are listed by Denise Ledoux-Lebard in "Le Mobilier Français du XIXe Siècle," Haentgés Frères...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

English Art Deco Quilted Maple Chest of Drawers, 1930s
Located in Norwich, GB
A superb Art Deco quilted maple and walnut chest of four graduating drawers, with step form back and inward swept plinth. Circa 1930. The chest is ven...
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1930s English Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Maple, Walnut

Neoclassical Chest of Drawers, Germany, 1800
Located in Belmont, MA
This gorgeous Neoclassical Chest of Drawers dates back to around 1800 and originates in Germany. The five drawer chest has a beautiful walnut veneer grain and stands on lions claw feet. It is decorated with its original brass fittings. The drawers are framed with brass ribbons, the upper most drawers are decorated with an exquisite brass acanthus decor. The brass escutcheons consist of two interlacing dolphins and rose vines decorate the brass handles. The unique Chest of drawers...
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1790s German Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Pair of French 19th Century Three-Drawer Walnut Commodes with White Marble Tops
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Neoclassical style walnut commodes from the 19th century, with white marble tops, three drawers, fluted side posts, tapered legs and brass hardware. Created in Franc...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

Commode - Neoclassical
Located in New Haven, CT
This beautiful late 18th century Northern Italian neoclassical Piedmontese commode has a later Cara Calla marble top with it's original ormolu. The Marquetery Inlay is of flowers an...
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1790s Italian Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Fine Antique Burl Chest of Drawers
Located in Bridgeport, CT
With four drawers flanked by veneered panels, brass hardware, and marquetry inlay, circa 1800. Good condition consistent with age and having a few missing veneer chips on both sides ...
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Early 19th Century Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Burl

Huge Art Deco Chest Of Drawers, Czechoslovakia 1920s
Located in Zohor, SK
Unique chest of drawers in a beautiful condition. Produced in art deco period in Czechoslovakia. The chest has been fully restored into a beaut...
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1920s Czech Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak, Walnut

Art Deco Leather Dresser - Light
Located in Westwood, NJ
Art Deco Leather dresser wrapped in shagreen embossed leather in our light overcast finish. A nine-drawer dresser with a shaped breakfront hav...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Leather

Art Deco Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Parchment Handles, 1940s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Art Deco chest of drawers in mahogany with parchment handles, 1940s.
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Glass, Mahogany, Parchment Paper

Pair of Louis XVI Style Antiqued Black Commodes
Located in Westwood, NJ
Louis XVI Style Antiqued Black Commodes with an antiqued and distressed rub through black painted finish. With canted corners, dental molding, an...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Chippendale Serpentine Commode
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A very fine Chippendale inspired mahogany country house commode with hand cast brass handles and escutcheons. The Chippendale Serpentine Commode...
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16th Century British Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Swedish Art Moderne Chest of Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
Art Moderne chest of drawers from Sweden, circa 1940. This painted chest of drawers is painted a lovely antique off-white, sits on curved legs and has round drawer pulls...
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1940s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Paint

Neo-Classical Chest of Drawers in Sycamore and Patinated Bronze, circa 1940/1950
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Neo-classical chest of drawers in sycamore and patinated bronze circa 1940/1950; the tray is currently protected by a glass plate. possibility of having two small drawers to put on...
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1940s Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

French Art Deco Chest of Drawers
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
A stunning quality chest of drawers produced in France in the 1940’s in the Manner of Jules Leleu this chest of drawers has four long drawers with brass handles, stands on a quality ...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Suite of Six Shark Manta Ray Shagreen Upholstered Contemporary Drawer Handles
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare suite of six Shagreen upholstered drawer handles. Shagreen is super collectable, it is basically ma...
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20th Century European Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Leather

Chinese Jumu Wood Apothecary Medicine Chest
Located in Kastrup, DK
Chinese elm apothecary / pharmacy medicine chest with 20 drawers. Made in Jumu wood, also called "Southern Elm". Jumu wood has a dramatic grain and lovely finish which makes it very...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Elm

Stunning Pair of French Commodes Chiffoniers with Brass Details
Located in Bronx, NY
A stunning Pair of French Commodes Chiffoniers in solid wood and brass details. The Pair of French-Style Commodes Signed by Jacques Boda...
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1960s French Neoclassical Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Swedish Painted Commode, Antiqued White
Located in Westwood, NJ
Swedish painted commode, this neo-classic painted commode in an antiqued white London mist finish with three long lockable drawers, canted corn...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Pair of Art Deco Style Shagreen Chests of Drawers, Ivory
Located in Westwood, NJ
Art Deco Style Shagreen chests of drawers. Osprey white shagreen embossed leather with gold ring handles and trim, with four drawers raised on square tapered legs. Dimensions: 38"...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Leather, Wood

Art Deco Leather Dresser, Dark
Located in Westwood, NJ
Art Deco leather dresser wrapped in shagreen embossed leather in our dark tempest finish. A nine-drawer dresser with a shaped breakfront havin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Leather

Chest of Drawers in White Rock Crystal and Brass by Ginger Brown
Located in Bourguebus, FR
This dresser has three drawers and it is made of white rock crystal marquetry with brass trims. The base is in brushed brass. The interior is in light oak veneer. The dimensi...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Stone, Rock Crystal, Brass

Important Antique Mahogany Block Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An important and rare American Historical Block Front Chest. In mahogany with pine drawers. Provenance: Roy Thompson. Labeled Boston or Charleston, i...
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19th Century American American Classical Antique 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 Rectangle 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 dr...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Swedish Painted Commode, Antiqued Grey
Located in Westwood, NJ
Swedish painted commode, this neo-classic painted commode in an antiqued grey finish with three long lockable drawers, canted corners with flut...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Pair of Art Deco 1940's Grosfeld House Mahogany Low Cabinets
Located in San Francisco, CA
Each having silver-embossed leather double doors with lucite handles and decorative round lucite handles on the sides all raised on greek key form legs.
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Swedish White Painted Commode
Located in Westwood, NJ
Swedish white painted commode, 48" wide, this neo-classic painted commode with three long lockable drawers, canted corners with fluted stiles, an...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Neoclassical Chest of Drawers with white Marble Top, Late 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Chest of drawers with three-bay body and framing brass inlays on the sides and front. The top plate made of marble is recent.
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Late 18th Century German Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

HICKORY WHITE Neoclassical Style Marble Top Bachelor Chest
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Neoclassical style bachelor chest by Hickory White. Solid hardwood with their Cotsworth finish, brass hardware, marble top and carved decorative Corinthian columns to the front cor...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

French Period Neoclassic Gray Marble-Top Commode w/Brass Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassical period chest with its original marble top from the early 19th century. This antique commode from France features a rectangular-shaped marble top, with pronounce...
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Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

False Art Deco “Semainier” with Doors in Solid Oak - France, 1920-25
Located in Girona, ES
False Art Deco “semainier” with two doors (instead of drawers), structure in solid oak veneered with walnut, fluted uprights and feet in solid walnut. Oak interior. Nickel-plated bra...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Lombard Neoclassical Chest of Drawers, Italy Last Quarter of the 18th Century
Located in Milano, IT
Lombard neoclassical chest of drawers veneered in briar walnut with borders in bois de rose and violets, Italy, last quarter of the 18th century. On the front, the three drawers as w...
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Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Pair of Vintage Italian Neo-Classical Hand Painted Chests
Located in Dallas, TX
Lovely pair of vintage Italian neo-classical hand painted chests. Featuring a beautiful pale blue patina and a pretty floral like design. Creates a light and airy look. So pretty!!
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Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Traditional Long Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
Traditional long dresser with an Ogee edge top, beveled decorative trim corners, hand-cast brass knobs, raised on bracket feet with a hand-rubbed warm ru...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

French Neo Classical Marquetry Louis XVI Two Drawer Small Commode
Located in London, by appointment only
A fine late 18th-century master cabinet maker marquetry commode, supporting a rouge Languedoc marble top with shaped profile, the commode with two short drawers with floral marquetry...
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Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

French Neo Classic Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
French neo classic dresser in a mahogany finish with gilded highlights. With a shaped chamfered edge top with a relief decorated three drawer freize, a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

French Period Neoclassical Commode w/Beautiful Wood Grain & Neoclassic Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French neoclassic carved-wood commode from the 19th century. This antique chest from France features a top with rounded/cove-edges at four corners, atop a neoclassical case with rounded and flute-carved side posts, three full sized drawers, and raised on conical legs which taper to their peg feet. The recessed panel and dovetailed drawers, are each fitted with Neoclassical hardware with wreath & bow motif, including the pair of handles flanking the escutcheon at center. This piece is has rich and beautiful wood grain...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

John Stuart Mahogany Dressers
Located in New York, NY
Elegant pair of neoclassical meets midcentury mahogany chest of drawers with a sinuous front and featuring 4 ample drawers each with detailed brass pulls. Restored with a satin finis...
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20th Century American Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

18th Century Italian Small Marble Top Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fine 18th Century Italian commode in excellent condition. French polish is in excellent condition.
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18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Late 1700s Swedish Neoclassical Chest of Drawers
Located in Kramfors, SE
Chest of drawers in two parts from late 18th century, northern Sweden. The chest is from circa 1790 which is the Swedish Gustavian era, otherwise known as neoclassical. Typical to th...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Console, Cherry Wood, Brass Drawers, Handmade in Germany
Located in Dietmannsried, Bavaria
Console noble and extravagant. the oval body catches the eye. Made of solid cherry wood, the surface is treated with natural oil. 3 brass plates are integrated in the elegant shape. As with the furniture designer Eckehard Weimann, there is of course something special hidden: these 3 high-gloss brass plates are drawers, small but beautiful! Keys, cell phones and underwear can be stowed in it. the award-winning German furniture designer Eckehard Weimann is known for his unusual furniture...
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2010s German Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

American Neoclassic Bird's Eye Maple Four Drawer Chest, 1820
Located in Kenilworth, IL
American Neoclassic four drawer chest in the French Restoration taste. The case employs both solid and veneered bird’s-eye maple in choice selection of overall pattern. The top is ma...
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Early 19th Century American Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Birdseye Maple, Cherry, Poplar, Pine

Art Deco Bleached Blonde Walnut Chest of Drawers, c1930
Located in Devon, England
Superbly stylish 1930s Art Deco bleached blonde walnut chest of three drawers. Rare bleached blonde walnut veneers with a beautifully detailed pattern and grain which easily integrat...
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Neoclassical Chest of Drawers Maple France XVIII Century
Located in Milano, IT
French neoclassical chest of drawers inlaid with breccia top, front with 2 drawers, front and sides inlaid with architectural whims ...
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18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Neo-Classicist Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
Neo classicist mahogany chest of drawers with 3 drawers. The top drawer with triangle, ebonized mahogany surrounded by profiled gilt bronze molding. Two lower drawers with an arched ebonized mahogany surrounded by profiled gilt bronze molding. Decorative and architectural chest of drawers...
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Early 19th Century Danish Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Shagreen Cabinet with Brass Accents by Kifu Paris
Located in New York, NY
The Dandy Oval Cabinet by Kifu Paris is an elegant and a luxurious home accent, inlaid in cream shagreen with bronze-patina brass details. This piece includes 2 drawers total and 4 s...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Classic by Giuseppe Carpanelli Charme Chest of Drawers
Located in Desio, IT
Structure in érable wood with details and handles enriched in mother of pearl. Marble top.
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2010s Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

19th Century Spanish Neoclassical Style Vargueno
Located in Guadalajara, Jalisco, MX
Exceptional 19th century Renaissance Style Vargueno on stand. Of classical design this papelero style vargueno, serves well as a book case, the fron...
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18th Century Spanish Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Oscar Large
Located in PRAHA 8, CZ
Oscar large commode This all-in-one classic and modern chest-of drawers, an obviously ‘winner’ choice combines form and function to a harmonious whole. The pure beauty of the mate...
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2010s Hungarian Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

Antique Italian Hand Painted Neo Classical Style Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful antique Italian hand painted neo classical style commode. Decorative designs painted in a blue grey color. Gorgeous patina as well. A great piece for the modern farmhouse l...
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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Art Deco Chest of Drawers in Sycamore, circa 1930-1940 in the Style of René Prou
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Art Deco chest of drawers in Sycamore, circa 1930-1940 in the Style of René Prou Varnish to redo.
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1930s European Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Sycamore

Pair of Antique, Lombardi Commodes
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Beautifully finished, hand-carved, veneered and inlaid, two drawer, c. 1800 Northern Italian, Neoclassical commodes in book-matched walnut and fruitwood. The molded brass drawer pull...
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Early 1800s Italian Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Italian Neo-Classical Style Hand Painted Petite Commode or Side Table
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an Italian neo-classical style hand painted petite commode or side table. Even the drawer interior is painted! It does have a key. Even though this looks early, it is more li...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

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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