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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Period: 1920s
Period: Mid-19th Century
Early 20th Century Inlaid Herman Miller Chest of Drawers Dresser Commode
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Early 20th Century Inlaid Herman Miller Chest of Drawers Dresser Commode
Dimensions : 52" Wide X 20" Deep X 43" Tall
This gorgeous chest was made by Herman Miller in the early 20th...
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1920s American Louis XVI Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Satinwood
Antique Military Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A smart and very well made antique military campaign chest of drawers. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1920-30’s.
It is of superb quality and is a great size, the...
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1920s British Campaign Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
French Louis XV Style Kingwood Marble Top Commode Dresser Chest of Drawers
Located in Long Branch, NJ
French Louis XV Style Kingwood Marble Top Commode Dresser Chest of Drawers
Dimensions : 45" Wide X 31.5" Tall X 20.25" Deep
This gorgeous kingwood marble top commode was made in Fr...
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1920s French Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Kingwood
Art Deco 1920's Chest of Two Drawers Walnut and Satinwood with Ebonised Inlay
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An Art Deco two drawer chest on tapered legs. Australian walnut veneered with ebonised and satinwood inlay and original brass handles with ivorine shell detail.
All of our furnitur...
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1920s English Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Satinwood, Walnut
English Regency Ormolu Mounted Figural Chiffonier with Lyre Form Mirrored Shelf
Located in New York, NY
An English Regency ormolu-mounted Chiffonier/sideboard with a Carrara marble top, having hand carved figural wooden lion supports and removable lyre form mirrored shelf. This is trul...
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1850s English Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Chic, 19th Century, Neoclassical Ebonized Commode
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Hand-carved and finished, Northern Italian, three-drawer Neoclassical commode with white, Carrara marble top above pilaster fore-legs trimmed in silver gilt. The whole embellished wi...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Carrara Marble
Antique, Tuscan, Clipped Corner Commode
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Fine, hand carved, beautifully veneered, circa 1830, Tuscan, clipped corner, two-drawer walnut and ebonized wood commode with two doors opening o...
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1830s Italian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Style 1870s Painted Chests with Two Fluted Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Swedish Gustavian style painted wood chests from circa 1870 with two fluted drawers, fluted side posts, tapered legs and classical hardware. This exquisite pair of Swedish ...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Small 19th Century Bowfront Chest Of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Good Quality And Attractive Mid 19th Century Mahogany Bowfronted Chest, Of Unusual Diminiutuve Proportions, Having Well Figured Top Over Two Short And Two Long Figured Drawers With...
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Art Deco Vintage Freestanding Walnut Chest Geometric Pattern circa 1925 Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco vintage freestanding chest or commode with 4 ( four ) drawers from various walnut veneers in geometric pattern Vienna circa 1925.
An amazing and great new arrival, this ches...
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
British Vintage Dressing Chest in Oak, 1920s
Located in South Shields, GB
A beautiful quality, 1920's oak dressing chest
Complete with a mirror and barley twist supports and legs
There are three drawers altogether
The matching wardrobe and bed is available...
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1920s British Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Oak
19th Century French Louis Philippe Commode Secretary
Located in San Antonio, TX
Indulge in the timeless elegance of our 19th Century French Louis Philippe Commode Secretary, meticulously crafted from walnut veneer and adorned with exquisite burl wood detailing a...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Handsome Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Bun Feet
Located in Port Chester, NY
A large chest of drawers in rich mahogany, with very deep drawers and stylish glossy knobs. Sweet bun feet complete the look. The brass keyholes are original although there are no ...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Mahogany Wellington Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An Extremely Good Quality Mid 19th Century, William IV Period, Mahogany Wellington Chest Of Drawers, Having Well Figured Veneers Throughout, With Rectangular Top Over Concealed Fri...
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Mid-19th Century English William IV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Scandinavian Chest of Drawers with Serpentine Front in Mahogany
Located in Miami, FL
A Fine chest with four drawers in bookmatched, crotch West Indies mahogany with serpentine front and resting on carved slipper feet. Features a serpentine top in quarter-sawn sapele ...
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1850s Swedish Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Swedish Gustavian Style 1860s Gray Painted Three-Drawer Chest with Carved Drawer
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style chest from circa 1860 with three drawers, light gray painted finish, reeded accents, dentil molding and tapered legs. Embrace the understated elegance of Sw...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Antique Teak & Brass Military Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A fantastic antique military campaign chest in teak and brass. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1840-1860 period.
It is of amazing quality and is a very useful s...
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1860s British Campaign Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century Biedermeier Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
19th Century Biedermeier Tall Chest of Drawers,
1825-1830, Northern Germany
Mahogany
,,The Biedermeier period was an era in Central ...
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Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Style Blue Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
A pair of antique Swedish Gustavian style blue painted chest of three drawers, dating from the 19th century.
Each chest features a black painted rectangular top with canted corners i...
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Mid-19th Century Albanian Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Antique Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A charming antique walnut chest of drawers, made in England and dating from around the 1920-30’s.
It is of very small proportions, perfect for use as a bedside chest or occasional s...
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1920s British Georgian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Swedish 19th Century Vanity Dresser with Three Drawers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish 19th century vanity dresser with three drawers
The drawers are lined with brass lists and Louis Seize style bronze hardware.
EUR 175 delivery to most areas of London UK, Th...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Regency Painted Faux Bamboo Bowfront Chest of Drawers
Located in Port Chester, NY
A charming Regency bowfront chest of drawers with bamboo detail, newly painted in an antique creamy white, finished with beeswax to create a faux distressed effect. Perfectly suited ...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
19 század, Antik, Eredeti Copf komódé
Located in Kerepes, HU
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1850s Hungarian Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Walnut, Braid
Commode Ronce De Noyer Louis Philippe Mid 19th
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
French chest of drawers Louis Philippe mid 19th century. The wood is of the bramble of walnut.
Walnut brambles are flamed because they have many aesthetic designs. These drawings ha...
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1840s Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Nutwood
Exceptional Louis XVI Mahogany and Marquetry Commode -1X44
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Step into the grandeur of the 19th century with this exceptional Louis XVI mahogany and marquetry commode, crafted around 1850. This exquisite piece exudes timeless elegance and impe...
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1850s Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century French Louis Philippe Bleached Walnut Commode
Located in San Antonio, TX
Indulge in the exquisite charm of the 19th Century French Louis Philippe Bleached Walnut Commode, boasting not only timeless elegance but also unparalleled functionality. Crafted fro...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Veneer Commode
Located in San Antonio, TX
Indulge in the timeless elegance of 19th-century French design with our exquisite Louis Philippe Walnut Veneer Commode. Crafted during the illustrious Louis Philippe era, this magnif...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Gray Painted Large Chest of Three Drawers, France circa 1820-40
Located in Round Top, TX
Large pine chest of three drawers with carved panels from France, circa 1820-40.
The newer, professionally applied soft gray painted finish (with pale blue undertones) adds a touch o...
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Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Fantastic 1850s era Italian Made Formal Walnut Directoire Style Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a rare find indeed. The piece shown here is a much higher form of Italian-made commode than most we see or have and has the hottest styling of those days in Europe- French Di...
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1850s Italian Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique Burr Walnut Lowboy Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique burr walnut lowboy chest of drawers. This was made in England, it is in the classic Queen Anne style and dates from around the 1920-30’s.
The quality is outstandi...
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1920s British Queen Anne Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Chest of drawers, Northern Europe, circa 1860. After renovation.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Chest of drawers, Northern Europe, circa 1860.
Very good condition, after professional renovation.
Wood: mahogany
dimensions: height 85 cm width 80 cm depth 41 cm
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1860s Norwegian Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Flame Mahogany Regency Bowfront Chest of Drawers with Splayed Feet
Located in Port Chester, NY
An antique bowfront bureau from England. Note the dramatic flame mahogany grain as well as the cockbeaded edging around the drawers, which are quite clean on the interior. Wonderful ...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
French Art Deco Chest of Drawers
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
FRENCH ART DECO CHEST OF DRAWERS
A French Art Deco Chest produced in France around 1925, it has four concave drawers with silvered pull handles, it has been carefully restored and fu...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Antique French louis Philippe commode
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Impressive antique Louis Philippe walnut chest of drawers with marble top. Completely in perfect condition. The cabinet is completely laid out in pattern at the front. The walnut woo...
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1830s Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
19th Century campaign chest of drawers
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful small antique mahogany military campaign chest of drawers in perfect and completely original condition. Beautiful patina. As usual with Campaign drawer cabinets, they cons...
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1830s British Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
French Empire Marble Top Walnut Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
French Empire period marble-top walnut commode, mid 19th century. Commode features brass hardware with lions head handles on four drawers offering ample storage. The strong bold line...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Painted English Military Chest
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
19th C English military chest with later aged blue paint. 1840.
Reference: 8349
Dimensions
39 inches (99 cms) Wide
18.5 inches (47 cms) Deep
39 inches (99 cms) High
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
19th Century French Louis Philippe of Period Commode or Dresser
Located in San Antonio, TX
Elevate your home decor with our exquisite 19th Century French Louis Philippe of Period Commode, featuring rich walnut veneer and impeccable craftsmanship. This stunning piece exudes...
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1860s French Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Italian Neoclassical Single Chest
Located in New York, NY
A Neoclassical Demi-Lune chest.
Various woods in marquetry patterns with fine fruitwood inlay details
and patinated brass escutcheons .
Three center drawers flanked by side cabinets.
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1840s Italian Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century camphor wood secretaire military chest
Located in Martlesham, GB
Early 19th Century camphor wood secretaire military chest made for the Chinese export market, having a combination of seven drawers and with each drawer having the original brass rec...
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1840s Chinese Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
Pair of Blue Painted Chest of Three Drawers With Griffins, Sweden circa 1840-60
Located in Round Top, TX
A pair of elegant Gustavian pine chests of three drawers painted in soft blue and contrasting black top with pair of griffins highlighting the upper drawer.
Canted fluted side posts ...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Mid 19th century Swedish birch chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 19th century Swedish birch chest of drawers circa 1850.
Good quality Swedish empire commode made in birch and pine,
Rectangular top with rounded corners and moulded edge. Belo...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
English Mahogany Commode
Located in Wilson, NC
English mahogany commode, with tooled leather top, front is veneered with flame mahogany; top lifts up on hinges; interior has the original potty with turned wood lid. The commode...
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1860s English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pottery, Mahogany
Chest Of Drawers Made In Walnut With A Marble Top From 1860s
Located in Lejre, DK
The Rococo chest of drawers you describe from the 1860s exudes the opulence and elegance characteristic of the Rococo style. Crafted from walnut wood, known for its warmth and depth,...
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1860s Danish Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Robust antique English mahogany chest of 5 drawers from the mid-19th century
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered is this robust antique English mahogany chest of drawers with 5 drawers from the mid-19th century, boasting a beautiful patina.
We believe that every warm and cozy interior...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
Antique Walnut Wellington Chest
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
Antique Walnut Wellington Chest
A good Victorian figured walnut Wellington chest with well carved corbels and flower heads and a secretaire drawer fitted with 2 drawers veneered in b...
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
19th Century French Louis Philippe Commode Burl Veneer
Located in San Antonio, TX
Introduce sophistication into your living space with our exquisite 19th Century French Louis Philippe Commode, showcasing stunning burl veneer and timeless craftsmanship. This magnif...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Antique French Kingwood Marble Top Dresser Chest Server Commode
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Stunning Antique French Kingwood Marble Top Dresser Chest Server Commode
Dimensions : 52 Wide X 23.5 Deep X 37 Tall
This stunning marble top commode was made in France in the 1920...
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1920s French Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Kingwood
Mahogany 19th Century Wellington Chest Of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Good Quality Mid 19th Century, Early Victorian, Mahogany Wellington Chest Having Well Figured Rectangular Top Over Seven Drawers Retaining Original Turned Wooden Knobs, Flanke...
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
1920's French Louis XV Style Walnut Inlaid Commode Chest Server By Rockford
Located in Long Branch, NJ
1920's French Louis XV Style Walnut Inlaid Commode Chest Server By Rockford
Dimensions : 44" Wide X 22" Deep X 35" Tall
Very nice inlaid server made in the 1920's by Rockford furni...
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1920s American Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Chest of drawers - display cabinet, France, around 1920.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Chest of drawers with glass sides, France, early 20th century.
Dimensions: height 101 cm / width 112 cm / depth 48 cm
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1920s French Louis XVI Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
French Marble Top Louis XV Style Carved Circassian Walnut Buffet Chest Commode
Located in Long Branch, NJ
French Marble Top Louis XV Style Carved Circassian Walnut Buffet Chest Commode
Dimensions : 55" Wide X 22" Deep X 37" Tall
This gorgeous marble top commode was made in France in th...
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1920s French Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Style Book Matched Walnut and Marble Chest
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This mid nineteenth century French Louis XVI style walnut commode or chest of drawers features a beveled Saint Anne marble top and fluted rounded corners. Its five drawers of dovetai...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th century hand painted Swedish chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century hand painted swedish chest of drawers circa 1840.
Good quality swedish commode, quite possibly from the dalarna region.
Heavy chest of drawers made from solid thick pi...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine, Paint
Late Edo Period Japanese Drawers Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
A set of heavily patinated cedar Japanese drawers from the late Edo period.
9 drawers in total with many age old repairs.
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Early 19th century birch Biedermeier vanity dressing cabinet
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 19th century birch Biedermeier vanity dressing cabinet circa 1830.
Stunning piece of Biedermeier period furniture made in karelian birch.
Comprising of two main parts, althou...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mirror, Birch
Antique inlaid chest of drawers, France, around 1850. After renovation.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique chest of drawers from the 19th centuries.
Chest of drawers in very good condition, professionally renovated.
Dimensions: height 99 cm / width 102 cm / depth 39 cm
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1850s French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Louis Philippe Style Commode or Dresser
Located in San Antonio, TX
Transform your space with the timeless charm of our 19th Century Louis Philippe Style Commode featuring a sleek wood top. Crafted in the exquisite style of the Louis Philippe era, th...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
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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