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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Style: Scandinavian Modern
Style: Regency
Petite 18th Century, French, Regency Commode
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Striking, veneered and inlaid, four drawer, faux paneled, kingwood and rosewood, French commode surmounted by a polished marble top and finished with gilt bronze drawer pulls and esc...
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19th Century French Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

French Regence Inlaid Commode
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
Period French kingwood and tulipwood inlaid Regence commode with gilt metal mounts and shaped marble top, circa 1720.
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1720s French Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

19th Century Apprentice Ebonized Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
19th century English apprentice chest in ebonized wood with beautiful round knobs.
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1830s English Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

18th Century French Regency-Style Carved Walnut Commode
Located in Surrey, BC
Classic French furniture from the early 1800s. A walnut commode has elegant hand-carved details. Acquired from a private collection, it was purchased in France in the 1960s. It appea...
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Early 1800s French Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Rosewood Sideboard by Ole Wanshcer
Located in Pasadena, CA
Four drawers with English inspired handles, resting on an Asian inspired support.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Scandinavian Modern Three-Drawer Chest with Pewter Inlay Figure and Details
Located in New York, NY
Superb Scandinavian Modern, three-drawer chest with wood marquetry and inlay in pewter. The chest's centre drawer features a young male figure wearing a laurel wreath on his head and a quiver around his waist. He is delighted by a butterfly which is above his head. A stylized neoclassical wreath frames this scene. The centre round ring pulls...
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Early 20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pewter

French Louis XIV Period Commode
Located in Pembroke, MA
Beautifully carved French walnut commode (Louis XIV period, circa 1720) with three drawers in arbalete form, all four carved snail feet, nice foliate cartouche at the bottom, and ori...
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18th Century French Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Pair of English Regency Ebonized Commodes
Located in New York, NY
Pair of English Regency style ebonized 2 grill door commodes with brass inlay and satinwood trim (PRICED AS Pair).
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19th Century English Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

English Regency Mahogany Commode
Located in New York, NY
English Regency mahogany and ebonized trimmed commode with flaired back sides and 2 drawers over 2 large doors trimmed with bronze lion heads and claw...
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19th Century English Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Bruksbo Norway Scandinavian Modern Teak Table Chest of Drawers
Located in Germantown, MD
Bruksbo Design Norway Scandinavian Modern Teak Table Chest of Drawers. Simply and clean design with beautiful finish. Dovetail joint drawers perfectly functioning. Measures 19" in wi...
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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Teak

1970s, Danish chest of drawers, oak wood, original condition.
Located in Tarm, 82
1970s, Danish chest of drawers in oak wood. Original very good condition. Manufactured by Danish furniture manufacturer in about 1970s.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Rosewood Entry Chest by Kai Kristiansen
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a beautiful Scandinavian modern chest of drawers in rosewood designed by Kai Kristiansen and manufactured by Feldballes Mobelfabrik in Denmark in the 1960's. This lovely piec...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Rosewood

Swedish Chest of Drawers in Pine in style of Axel Einar Hjorth Produced, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare wooden chest of drawers in pine very similar to Axel Einar Hjorth produced in Sweden 1930s. In good original condition. Dimensions: H: 86 cm / 33.85" W: 80 cm / 31.50" D:...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Cassettiera danese originale anni '60
Located in Brescia, IT
Mobile scandinavo vintage con 4 cassetti. Realizzata in legno chiaro di rovere, questa cassettiera presenta quattro cassetti con maniglie in legno scolpito che sottolineano l'esteti...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Børge Mogensen, “Tall Boy” for Søborg Møbelfabrik
Located in Munster, NRW
Designed by Børge Mogensen and manufactured by Søborg Møbelfabrik in the 1960s in Denmark, this chest of drawers is made of teak and teak veneer resting on an oak base. It opens by s...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak, Teak

Cassettiera vintage in teak con maniglie tonde
Located in Brescia, IT
La cassettiera, originaria del design nordico anni '60, è realizzata in teak, un legno apprezzato per la sua resistenza e la grana distintiva. Il suo aspetto è definito da linee semp...
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1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Teak

Cassettiera in mogano con 4 cassetti
Located in Brescia, IT
Questa cassettiera scandinava in mogano, risalente agli anni '50, mostra un design funzionale con quattro cassetti spaziosi. Le maniglie in metallo offrono un contrasto materico con ...
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1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Vintage teak chest of drawers with 3 drawers
Located in Brescia, IT
Vintage teak chest of drawers of Swedish manufacture. Scandinavian cabinet with 3 drawers, the first of which has a lock. A modern piece characterized by square lines and the coppery...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Teak

Danish Modern Cerused Wood 6-Drawer Dresser
Located in New York, NY
Danish Modern, possibly Brouer, cerused wood dresser with six drawers, apparently unmarked. Dealer: S138XX
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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

19th century English Regency Period 13” deep inlaid bedside chest
Located in Charleston, SC
Great little 19th century English regency period bedside chest. Decorated with lion head pulls and featuring inlaid bone escutcheons. The depth is less than 14” , which makes this a ...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bone, Mahogany

Scandinavian chest of drawers with three drawers and metal details
Located in Brescia, IT
Vintage cabinet with three drawers. This small chest of drawers is ideal as a piece of furniture for the entryway, bathroom or as a bedside table for the bedroom. Featuring a mahog...
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1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Teak

Hollywood Regency Baroque Revival Mirrored Commode
Located in New York, NY
Hollywood Regency Baroque revival three-drawered commode, of rectangular form, veneered allover in antiqued mirror plates, on plinth base with bun feet in silver leaf. Dealer: S138XX
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Early 20th Century Unknown Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mirror

Vintage Danish Teak Dresser, 1960s
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish Teak Dresser, 1960s. Elegant low dresser with two drawers standing on four round tapered legs in solid teak. Drawers with long sculpted pulls. Very versatile Danish m...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Teak

English Regency Mahogany Bowfront Chest of Four Graduated Drawers
Located in Wells, ME
English Regency period mahogany bowfront chest of four graduated drawers. This handsome small chest retains its original mahogany knobs with mother o...
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1810s English Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Axel Larsson functionalist chest of drawers, Bodafors, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Amazing functionalist chest of drawers by Axel Larsson, made in from birch with round wood knobs on the drawers. Clean lines, chunky square legs. Original key included.
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Large Danish Teak Commode by Arne Vodder for Christian Linneberg 1960.
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Adorable Scandinavian chest of drawers. 5 large drawers give it a large storage capacity. Clean and elegant design. Very good manufacturing quality.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Teak

Kai Winding Danish Rosewood 1960s Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
Kai Winding - Chest of Drawers, c1950s Tall chest of drawers from Danish designer Kai Winding produced in the 1950s. The chest features mahogany lined drawers of varying sizes with ...
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1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Rosewood

Mid-Century Regency Style Maple & Ebony Chest Of Drawers By Kittinger
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a wonderful Regency style chest by Kittinger. It has an ebony pinstripe and is a variety of woods. The drawers have dovetail construction. It is marked. My shipping is for ...
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Mid-20th Century American Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

English Regency Bowfront Mahogany with Ebony Stringing Converted Bedstep Commode
Located in Wells, ME
English Regency bowfront mahogany converted bedstep commode. The central pullout has been converted to a drawer which slides in and out, ...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Leather, Ebony, Mahogany

Kai Kristiansen Chest of Drawers Model 394 in walnut wood, Denmark
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautiful Chest of Drawers (Model 394 / 1D-4) designed by Kai Kristiansen and manufactured recently by Kai Kristiansen & Friends ApS, Denmark. The Entre serie was originally produced...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

19th Century Georgian Mahogany Bowfront Chest Of Drawers
Located in Richmond, Surrey
19th Century Georgian / Regency Mahogany Bowfront Chest Of Drawers, with three long graduated oak lined drawers with round turned bun handles, on splayed feet. Circa: 1820 Dimensio...
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19th Century English Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Danish Modern Teak Hanging Shelf with Drawer
Located in Kensington, MD
Beautiful Teak Wall Mounted Shelf with Storage Drawer — Minimalism at Its Best. Use it as a nightstand for an uncluttered look. Perfect in an entryway with a mirror mounted above.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Teak

Danish Modern Teak Hanging Drawer with Cubby Hole Storage
Located in Kensington, MD
Beautiful Teak Wall Mounted Shelf with Cubby Storage and Drawer — Minimalism at Its Best. Drawer has a lovely half-moon brass pull. Use it as a nightstand for an uncluttered look. Pe...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Teak

French Regence Style Ebonized Commode
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a stylish Regence style ebonized commode with brass inlay and brass ornamentation on the frieze and feet, 19th century. The commode contains t...
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1920s French Regency Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

Danish Modern Teak Chest of Drawers by Hans J. Wegner Ry Mobler, 1956
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Chest of drawers by Hans J. Wegner, made in Denmark 1956. The body is made with teak, on oak runners. Fully restored condition.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak, Teak

Scandinavian oak chest of drawers
Located in Brescia, IT
Vintage cabinet with three drawers. This small-sized chest of drawers features a solid oak frame and three large drawers with a concealed handle. The modern lines and light color of ...
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1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Vintage chest of drawers / Scandinavian nightstand
Located in Brescia, IT
Modernist chest of drawers made in Scandinavia in the 1960s. Simple and compact, this Nordic design piece features four drawers with the handle carved from wood. Ideal as a bedside t...
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1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Teak

Pair of Midcentury Chest of Drawers in Oak by Kai Kristiasen, Danish Design
Located in Lejre, DK
Pair of chest of drawers in oak. Designed by Kai Kristiasen and made by Aksel Kjærsgaard cabinetmakers. Great original condition.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Svend Langkilde Danish Rosewood Cabinet, c1960
Located in London, GB
Svend Langkilde - Rosewood cabinet 2-door cabinet made from exquisite rosewood designed by Sven Langkilde and produced by his own company Langkilde Mobler. The internal space is m...
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1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Rosewood

Midcentury Sideboard Commode Chest Teak, Denmark, 1960
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Midcentury sideboard teak, Denmark, 1960. fully restored. original key. Carved drawer handels.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Teak

Ole Wanscher large Chest of Drawers in dark brown wood for A.J. Iversen, Denmark
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Elegant and large chest of drawers designed by Ole Wanscher for furniture maker A.J Iversen in Denmark. The chest of drawers consists of 8 drawers in three different heights veneered...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Swedish 1930s Pine Chest in the Style of Axel-Einar Hjorth
Located in Berlin, DE
A Scandinavian Modern chest in acid stained pine. In the style of Axel-Einar Hjorth. Key included. Executed in Sweden, 1930s.
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Sideboard, Danish Design by Kai Winding for Hundevad & Co, circa 1960
Located in Chorzów, PL
Unique commode, Danish design by Kai Winding for Hundevad & Co, circa 1960. Very good condition, renovation included. Upper drawer closed with a key. Key included. Very spacious dra...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Rosewood Small Sideboard Chest of Drawers, 1960s, Denmark
Located in Chorzów, PL
Rosewood cabinet made in Denmark in the 1960s. The chest of drawers is perfect as a TV cabinet. Dimensions: height 48 cm, width 100 cm, depth 43 cm.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Rosewood

English 1820s Regency Period Pine Chest with Five Graduated Drawers and Patina
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Regency period pine chest from the early 19th century, with five graduated drawers, turned wooden pulls, valanced skirt and distressed patina. Created in England during th...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine, Wood

Midcentury Chest of Drawers in Teak, Danish Cabinetmaker 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
Chest of drawers in teak, designed and made in Denmark.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Axel Einar Hjorth Rare Chest of Drawers
Located in Soho, London, GB
Produced by AB Nordiska Kompaniet, Stockholm. Reverse with manufacturer’s metal label impressed with register number and date NK R33930 - C16 6 31. Designed in 1929, executed in 1931...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Birch

18th Century French Regence Inlaid Walnut Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
A very handsome 18th century. French Regence commode with original heavy bronze hardware. Fine French polish gives this commode a rich feel and shine. Exceptional craftsmanship and d...
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Early 19th Century French Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Danish Modern Teak Three-Drawer Chest in the Manner of Arne Vodder
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Danish modernist three-drawer chest of drawers. Sleek simple, elegant design, handsome sculptural drawer pulls, nice quality and construction, dovetail joints.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Maple, Teak

Regency Camphorwood Campaign Secretaire Chest
Located in Bournemouth, GB
A Regency period camphorwood secretaire chest. The Rectangular top above the full front drawer opening to a baize writing surface, an arrangement of pigeon holes, four small sliding ...
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19th Century British Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

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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