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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Period: 21st Century and Contemporary
Period: Late 18th Century
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Chest of Drawers Bureau
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Blue Painted Swedish Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Bureau, A Pair This pair of three drawer bureaus are based on an 18th Century Gustavian antique che...
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Early 2000s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Clouds Drawer Designed by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
Clouds drawer designed by Thomas Dariel, Maison Dada Measures: W 120 x D 40 x H 147cm Structure in MDF with color-painted ash veneer Fronts and back in matte or glossy paint finis...
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2010s French Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

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 pi...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Style Murano Glass and Brass Pair of Italian Commodes
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Pair of commodes designed by L.A. Studio. Original structure from 1950s made of solid wood and covered with Murano colored glass. Handles and legs made of brass. Manufactured in Ital...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Jewelry Cabinet, Drawer Chest, Handmade, Unique Item, European
Located in Dietmannsried, Bavaria
Ornate dresser by German sculptor Eckehard Weimann. Handcrafted in organic design. The dresser is made of wood. The surface was covered with copper...
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2010s German Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Copper

18th Century Mahogany Chest with Brushing Slide
Located in Martlesham, GB
18th century mahogany chest of drawers, the moulded edge top above a brushing slide with turned brass knob handles, four graduated mahogany lined drawers b...
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1770s British Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century English George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality George III mahogany chest of drawers, having an arrangement of four graduated drawers, each with brass handles. The chest stands on bracket feet and is in ...
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Neoclassical Swedish Gustavian Style Cerused Commodes
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Divine pair of cerused commodes or chests of drawers made in the Swedish Gustavian taste. The large chests feature pilaster column reeded corners. The three drawer cases are centered...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Keith storage unit, lacquered/ milled case frame, leather top, metal base
Located in Bisceglie, IT
Minimal and contemporary lines, our Keith storage cabinet encapsulates the concepts of form and function. A valuable decorative element that softens the rigorousness of the surroundi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Swedish Period Gustavian Chest of Drawers 1780-1800
Located in Charleston, SC
A Charming, large Swedish Gustavian period chest of drawers with original hardware and in wonderful worn lightest of light blue paint. Canted posts with fluted details, handsome orig...
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1790s Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Italian Neo Classic Bedside Chests
Located in Westwood, NJ
Italian Neo Classic bedside chest. A wonderful reproduction of fine 18th-century Italian cabinetry. Made with Fruitwood and geometric inlays to the drawers and side panels. With work...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

French Directoire 6-Drawer Chiffonnier in Cherry, blue variations
Located in Landivy, FR
This Chiffonnier 6-drawer chest is a free hand crafted and modernized interpretation of the French Directoire style at the end of the 18th century. This period style is remarkable wi...
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2010s French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Cherry, Oak

Pair of Minimalist Nightstands Consoles Commodes 2 by Atelier Bachmann, 2019
Located in Berlin, DE
A beautiful pair of nightstands designed by Yuzo Bachmann for Atelier Bachmann, handcrafted in Germany, 2019. These nightstands are made out of plywo...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Plywood

PH Small Drawer Chest, brass legs, mahogany veneer, green leather, ash drawers
Located in Copenhagen, DK
This small but perfectly formed storage piece is made out of wood and can be combined with soft leather on the panels. It is elegant and stylish all the way around and from all angles. Poul Henningsen designed this in 1920. The PH Small Drawer Chest...
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2010s Danish Bauhaus Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Stacked Bedside Tables in Black Ceruse
Located in Westport, CT
Inspired by the iconic designer Paul Frankl, these rustic modern dressers blend timeless elegance with contemporary flair. The oversized drawer frames and subtly curved fronts create...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

USM Haller Media B218 Storage System
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L. With two drop down doors, one cable cut out. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powder coated steel and chrome plated st...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Campaign Style Six Drawer Chest
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Campaign style six drawer chest or filing cabinet. Fits A4 and letter hanging folders. With brass hardware, drawers on runners and raised on bun fee...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Chinese Chippendale Painted Chest
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Chinese Chippendale style painted chest of drawers, the rectangular paneled top, and sides above four blind fret paneled drawers, on similar bracket feet. Inspired by a George III ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Chinese Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

"Paris" Luxurious Cabinet in Murano Glass, hand made and hand engraved
Located in Murano Venezia, IT
Lussuoso mobile d'arte di design chiamato "Paris", composto da due ante frontali, rivestite in specchio inciso con incisione di bolle, lucidato, inciso, e argentato a mano con argent...
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2010s Italian Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rococo Oak Chest of Four Drawers, Denmark circa 1770-1800
Located in Round Top, TX
Large antique oak rococo chest of four drawers with handsome brass hardware pulls all resting on cabriolet feet. This commode has been given an exceptional new professional blue/gree...
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Late 18th Century Danish Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Stickley Mission Oak Lingerie Chest or Semainier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean Lined Stickley Lingerie Chest or Semainier, originally designed in the 1910s by Gustav Stickley, this example is part of the authorized line pr...
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Early 2000s American Mission Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Modern Nilo Nightstands Bedside Tables White Onyx Handmade Portugal Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Nilo Nightstands, Contemporary Collection, handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Nilo Nightstand brings nature into your interior space thro...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Onyx, Marble, Brass, Stainless Steel

Modern Nilo Nightstand Bedside Table Onyx Stone Handmade Portugal Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Nilo Nightstand, Contemporary Collection, handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Nilo Nightstand brings nature into your interior space throu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

18th Century, French, Walnut Commode/ Chest with Gilt Bronze Hardware
Located in Essex, MA
A large elegant late 18th century period Louis XV serpentine front three-drawer walnut commode/ chest with a lovely top in perfect condition with an outstanding patina to the entire ...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Walnut

18th Century Hand-Painted Venetian Style Asolo Chest in Jacobean Inspired Decors
Located in Ronchi dei Legionari, IT
From our Hand-Painted Furniture Collection, we are pleased to introduce you to our Asolo chest with Jacobean inspired decors and green marble effect top. Each piece from our Collec...
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2010s Italian Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Reeded Gustavian Style Commode Nightstand Chest of Drawers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
White Painted Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers Hand painted Gustavian style chest with three drawers constructed from solid wood with a hand-applied distressed finish with brass ring hardware. This classic Swedish style chest...
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Early 2000s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Modern Light Cream Console or Dressing Table in Lacquered Wood & Polished Brass
Located in Porto, PT
Modern light cream console or dressing table in lacquered wood & polished brass Malala console table The beautiful Malala console table chooses to be di...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

Fendi Casa Moviestar Glamour Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Fendi Casa Moviestar Glamour Commode Chest of Drawers
Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Ralph Lauren Faux Bamboo Distressed Painted Commode Dresser
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is an intentionally distressed Ralph Lauren French Directoire style commode or dresser. The commode is in good working condition and is labeled. Measures 46 wide x 18 deep x 34 ...
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Early 2000s Unknown Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Louis IV commode/ chest of drawers
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Hutton-Clarke Antiques is delighted to present a superb 18th century French Louis XV commode, masterfully crafted from tulip wood, walnut, and rosewood. This exceptional piece featur...
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1770s French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Small Scale Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Period Walnut Chest, Marble Top
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Measuring only 34.5 inches wide, this small scale late eighteenth century French Louis XVI period walnut commode or chest of drawers features a grey marble top and fluted rounded cor...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Maison Jansen Manner Green Lacquer and Gilt Chest
Located in New York, NY
Maison Jansen manner green lacquer and parcel gilded three drawer commode, the rounded rectangular top above paneled drawers with two pulls each and gilt detail. 31" H x 33" W x 19....
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

18th Century French Louis XVI Tall Narrow Chiffonier Chest Of Drawers Pair
Located in Forney, TX
A charming and elegant pair of period Louis XVI (1774-1792) French chiffoniers. circa 1780 Exquisitely hand-crafted in France in the late 18th century, most likely Parisian work, hi...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Breccia Marble, Bronze

Small 18th Century German Louis Seize Commode in Walnut with 2 Drawers, 1790
Located in Berlin, DE
ChatGPT Crafted in the opulent style of Louis Seize during the late 18th century, this Small German Commode in Walnut with Two Drawers stands as a refined testament to the elegance ...
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1790s German Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cherry, Poplar, Walnut

George II Three over Three Drawer Mahogany Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
George II three over three drawer mahogany chest, the top having beautiful straight grain , flat edge with small cove molding underneath. The top, drawers and sides are solid maho...
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1780s English George II Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

George II Chest on Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
George II chest on chest, with bold cove cornice above bead molding; the top has three over three graduated drawers, the bottom with three straight graduated drawers. The ornate ba...
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1770s English George II Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass, Steel

18th Spanish Console Table with Carved Drawers and Original Hardware
Located in Miami, FL
This Spanish 19th century features a beautiful one plank rectangular top over a carved drawer featuring slightly different hardware, is adorned with geometrical motifs and their ori...
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Late 18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Industrial Modern Chest of Drawers
Located in Westwood, NJ
This robust chest is expertly crafted from mango wood, known for its durability and rich grain texture, presented in a delightful grey finish that complements its warm wooden tones. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Industrial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

English mahogany bachelors chest with brushing slide late 18th century
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany bachelors chest on bracket foot with brushing slide c.1790
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Late 18th Century English Chippendale Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

George III mahogany Chest on Chest
Located in Flower Mound, TX
George III mahogany chest on chest, the projecting molded and dentil cornice over plain frieze, fitted with two short and six graduating drawers with oak linings, on bracket feet
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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Small Black Rococo Chest of Drawers, Sweden circa 1780-1800
Located in Round Top, TX
This small chest of three drawers has a touch of dramatic appeal thanks to the (newer/professional) black painted finish that is gently distressed, accenting the Rococo curves and ca...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Blue Painted Oak Rococo Chest of Four Drawers, Denmark circa 1770-80
Located in Round Top, TX
This large antique rococo oak chest of drawers features a serpentine front, handsome brass hardware pulls and rests on cabriolet feet. It has been given an exceptional new profession...
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Late 18th Century Danish Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Cerused Oak Aquidneck Nightstand by Brian Paquette for Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Aquidneck Nightstand is part of the collaborative collection with interior designer Brian Paquette and features four drawers with solid wood knobs. This piece is available in exc...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Bespoke Italian Pair of Mondrian Style Blue Green Yellow Chests / End Tables
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary customizable modern graphic pair of geometric Pop Art design two-drawer bedside tables / nightstands, entirely handcrafted in Italy, with a Piet Mondrian inspired abstra...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

18th Century French Walnut Three Drawer Commode
Located in Newark, GB
A beautiful piece of furniture, this 18th century walnut commode in the Louis XV style has the character and patina of long use. The three drawers have some lovely inlaid stringing o...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th Century New England Chippendale Chest of Drawers in Maple and Tiger Maple
Located in Milford, NH
A well made Chippendale chest with rectangular top with molded edge surmounting a case with four dovetailed drawers, each featuring batwing brasses, original wide board back, all sup...
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Late 18th Century American Chippendale Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Maple

Superb Circassian Walnut Bronze French Empire 1780s Era Commode Dresser
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fantastic, absolutely breathtaking Circassian Walnut with incredible contrasts of blacks and browns that are remiscient of rosewood. The piece features bronze figural carya...
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1780s French Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Late 18th Century American Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Well figured American walnut Four drawer chest Supported by high bracket feet Early open bale brass hardware
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Late 18th Century American American Classical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

18th Spanish Console Table with Carved Drawers and Original Hardware
Located in Miami, FL
This Spanish 19th century features a beautiful one plank rectangular top over a carved drawer featuring slightly different hardware, is adorned with geometrical motifs and their ori...
Category

Late 18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

White Painted Chest of Three Drawers, Sweden circa 1770
Located in Round Top, TX
The enticing curves of the drawers and cabriolet feet create the strong visual appeal in this pine chest of three drawers. Restored, the white painted finish has been scraped through...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine, Paint

French 18th Century Cherry Wood Chest of Drawers
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine 18th century French Louis XVI cherry wood commode or chest of drawers. Having three drawers with original brass hardware and original marble top. Nice proportions with classic...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Bellagio Bedside Table, Made of Ash Wood
Located in Salizzole, IT
Bedside table made of ash wood with 2 shelves covered in wood, glass or stone onrequest.  
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ash

French 18th Century Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This 18th century commode is made of a beautiful flamed walnut, with 3 drawers.
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th Century inlaid mahogany chest
Located in Martlesham, GB
A fabulous quality 18th Century inlaid mahogany bowfront chest of drawers, having a lovely figured top decorated with chequered inlay, four long graduated drawers below with finely e...
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1790s British Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany, Alligator

French Provincial green Beige Commode Chest of drawers
Located in Valladolid, ES
The 18th century French commode is a stunning example of furniture from that era. In this case it,s a large Commode as a chest !!!!It features two drawers, providing ample storage sp...
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1790s French French Provincial Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Joyce Bedside Table, Made of Ash Wood
Located in Salizzole, IT
Ash wood bedside table with glass or marble top, a compartment closed by a sliding doorand brass handles. Shaped foot with brass cup. Design Li...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ash

Murano Glass and Brass Side Cabinets
Located in Dallas, TX
Stylish pair of pale green Murano glass and brass side cabinets. Great for a variety of decors! These can be custom made in any color. Beautiful!
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Chest of Drawers, Late 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Three-drawer chest of drawers with slightly curved front, standing on tapered feet. The slanted corners as well as the skirt and the edges are decorated with filet marquetry.
Category

Late 18th Century European Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

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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