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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Style: Hollywood Regency
Mastercraft 16 Piece Wall Unit
Located in Hanover, MA
Very rare cabinet storage unit for living or bedroom by William Doezema for Mastercraft Originals from one of their earliest collections in the late 1950's.
16 separate pieces: four chests set in one long stand topped with 11 individual cabinets/cases/shelves sections.
The order of placement of each section is changeable based on your preferences.
Each piece is crafted from solid white ash with a transparent creamy finish called "driftwood".
Some have solid brass cabinet hardware and curved elements made of solid brass flat bar set within door faces.
Hidden pull-down desktop secretary...
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1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Ello Brass & Bronzed Mirror Tall Boy (X2)
Located in Hanover, MA
We have a pair available.
Brass and bronzed mirror tall boy or bar cabinet designed by O. B. Solie for Ello Furniture for their Regency Imperial collection circa 1985.
One-piece unit styled as a chest on chest. Double doors above three drawers. Upper cabinet has had a wood vertical divider installed.
Top, door and drawer faces are clad in bronzed mirrored glass with gilt brass escutcheons and pulls. Sides of case clad in polished brass sheet...
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1980s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Sarreid Hollywood Regency Campaign Brass Clad Compact Chest of 3 Drawers Stand
Located in Buffalo, NY
Sarreid Hollywood Regency Campaign Brass Clad Compact Chest of 3 Drawers Stand,,, Black lacquer asian modern style base,, 3 dovetail drawers,,
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1970s Spanish Hollywood Regency Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Vintage Hollywood Regency Mirrored Storage Cabinet
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Vintage Hollywood Regency Mirrored Storage Cabinet. Featuring a straight line design, three mirrored doors that open up to storage space, mirrored top, brass si...
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Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Renzo Rutili For John Stuart Four Drawer Bachelors Chest
By Renzo Rutili
Located in New York, NY
Renzo Rutili design for John Stuart Furniture. This example has a rich dark mahogany case, with light brown burl drawer fronts, and concentric squared form metal pulls. The dresser i...
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1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Burl, Mahogany
Fabulous Pair of Chinoiserie Commodes w/ Chinese Character Handles, Mastercraft
By Mastercraft
Located in New York, NY
A Fabulous Pair of Chinoiserie Commodes with Chinese Character Handles, Mastercraft. Hollywood Cinema’s Golden Era remains one of the mos...
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1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of Silver Leaf Black Lacquer Cinguini attributed Dorothy Draper Commodes
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a truly magical pair of American design. These commodes are most likely designed by Cinguini for Dorothy Draper, one of America's most famous and beloved designed of the mid ...
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1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Hollywood Regency-style Mirrored Chest, Italy Late 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
Chest of Drawers in a Hollywood Regency style with
five drawers and a completely mirrored body.
The individual mirror panes are elegantly faceted at the edges.
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Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Lillian August Mirrored Chest Of Drawers
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fine mirrored chest with antiqued gray wood frame. With an inset beveled mirror top and three long drawers with nickel finish knob pulls. The sides and supports made in segments. Rai...
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21st Century and Contemporary Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Ello Brass & Bronze Mirror Tall Boy
Located in Hanover, MA
We have a pair available. See our separate listing ref: LU886626203852.
Brass and bronzed mirror tall boy or bar cabinet designed by O. B. Solie for...
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1980s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair Dorothy Draper Style 'Espana' Black Lacquer & Gilt Chests/Nightstands
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Pair Dorothy Draper (1889–1969) Style 'Espana' Black Lacquer & Gilt Chests/Nightstands
USA, circa 1950s,
An iconic pair of Dorothy Draper Espana dressers, embodying the Hollywo...
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20th Century American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Unique Mirror Commode, Italy 1950s
Located in London, GB
One of a kind commode in mirror with original black marble top and brass handles
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Dorothy Draper Viennese Collection Chest Lacquered in Ivory, circa 1963
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Exquisite Dorothy Draper Viennese collection chest professionally refinished in ivory lacquer and embellished with original acanthus leaf motif back plates. Brass hardware was profes...
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1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Maison Jansen, Hollywood Regency, Commode, Ebony, Marble, Bronze, French, 1950s
Located in Stamford, CT
Maison Jansen, Hollywood Regency, Commode, Ebony, Marble, Bronze, French, 1950s
This fine French Commode or Chest of drawers, attributed to Maison Jansen, has been fully refinished to perfection. The Louis XVI style inspired profile with stout, bronze adorned legs contains a two over two set of drawers which are further framed in bronze. Tassle motif drawer pulls and key holes ornament the surfaces as do the rounded cookie cutter...
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Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19thc Italian Hand Carved Bookcase Commode
Located in Pasadena, CA
19thc Italian Hand Carved Bookcase Commode. The shelves are adjustable within the top half. The bottom half(commode area) has a three door cabinet style to them and house one shelvin...
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Early 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Hollywood Regency Verre Eglomise Double Dresser, Circa 1950
Located in Doylestown, PA
A whimsical verre eglomise double commode in the Hollywood Regency/Louis XV Style, circa 1950, decorated with reverse painted inset mirrors featuring white Clematis flowers and vines...
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Maison Jansen, Hollywood Regency, Ebonized Oak, Marble Top, France, 1950s
Located in Stamford, CT
Hollywood Regency Maison Jansen Stamped Ebony Chest / Commode, Marble Top
An ebonized marble-top commode by Maison Jansen. Tapering bronze caped feet supporting a group of three dra...
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1950s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Hollywood Regency Cabinet, Marble, Bronze, Greek Key Motif, Chest, 1970s
Located in Stamford, CT
Hollywood Regency Ebonized Cabinet / Commode, Greek Key Motif, Bronze Mounted
A fine ebony Jansen style Greek key bronze-mounted marble-top c...
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Late 20th Century European Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Bielecky Brothers Vintage Wrapped Rattan and Cane Six Drawer Chest or Cabinet
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage marked and documented Bielecky Brothers wrapped rattan and cane chest of six drawers. Bielecky Brothers has a long history in the United States, starting in 1903 when the B...
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Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cane, Rattan, Wood
eye catching roche bobois chest of drawers / room divider
By Roche Bobois
Located in Munich, DE
elegant and eyecatching sideboard or chest by famous french company roche bobois. mirrored walnut burlwood with 14 drawers. very well made and with real back - can be used as a room ...
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1960s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Hollywood Regency Maison Jansen Style Chests / Nightstand, Black Lacquer, Bronze
Located in Stamford, CT
Hollywood Regency Maison Jansen Style Chests / Nightstand, Black Lacquer, Bronze
A Recently Lacquered Pair of Commodes, Maison Jansen in Fashion ...
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1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Dorothy Draper Viennese Chest in Black Lacquer with Gilt Trim and Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant Chest or Dresser, designed by Dorothy Draper for Henredon's Viennese Line, American, circa 1950s. This chest has recently been completely restored in black lacquer and gold l...
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1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Louis XVI Hollywood Regency Commodes / Nightstands, Maison Jansen Style Black
Located in Stamford, CT
Louis XVI Hollywood Regency Commodes / Nightstands, Maison Jansen Style Black
Pair of Maison Jansen style Hollywood Regency marble top mounted Ebony Commodes or Nightstands. This is a stunning pair of large and impressive paint decorated bronze mounted commodes, nightstands or sideboards in the manner of Maison Jansen that have all the earmarks of the original item by this iconic designer. The case supporting a white and gray veined marble top set in a pierced bronze gallery. Four drawers with the top two smaller drawers having a bronze frame and pulls over a larger pair of drawers with a bronze frame and matching pulls. The drawers flanked by column-form corners each terminating in cookie cutter...
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Late 20th Century European Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Hollywood Regency Campaign Chest
Located in New York, NY
Hollywood Regency Campaign Chest. The chest is black lacquered with three-pull out drawers and brass hardware.
Category
1960s Hollywood Regency Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Hollywood Regency Style Dresser / Sideboard, Cerulean Blue Lacquer, Baker
Located in Stamford, CT
Hollywood Regency style dresser / sideboard, cerulean blue lacquer, brass accents, recently painted in our state of the art workshops.
Baker n...
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Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Palatial Hollywood Regency Commode, Chest, Nightstand in Brass and Ebony
Located in Plainview, NY
Palatial Hollywood Regency Moroccan commode, chest, nightstand in brass and ebony
A beautiful brass and ebony, natural stone and leather inlaid H...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Hollywood Regency Style Off-White Commode, Nightstand or Chest
Located in Plainview, NY
An opulent Hollywood regency style commode, chest or nightstand. This exceptional chest depicts and compliments the Hollywood Regency era at its finest. The commode features amazing ...
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1970s Unknown Hollywood Regency Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Parzinger Style Parchment Dresser / Sideboard / Cabinet
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century Modern Parzinger Style Parchment Dresser / Sideboard / Cabinet
Tommi Parzinger inspired mid-century chest of drawers. Six, three by three, parchment covered seemed dr...
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Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut, Parchment Paper
Pair Hollywood Regency Campaign Chests, Nightstands or Commodes in White & Brass
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A stunning matching pair of campaign chests from the early 1970's. These would also make great oversized night stands. Very well made with great...
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1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of Dorothy Draper for Heritage Espana Chests / Commodes, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Heritage Espana Chests by Dorothy Draper, Stamped, Mid Century Modern
A pair of stunning fully refinished chests or nightstand tables by Heritage for Dorothy Draper in a fine ebony lacquered finished with brass circular pulls. Each having the signature three recessed drawer on a bracket base. Fine fully refinished condition. The pair branded.
Chests 31.5H 38W 20D
The most iconic of Hollywood Regency glam - is Dorothy Draper's España bunching chest. Dorothy Draper (1889-1969), America's most famous decorator, produced her most sought after and iconic pieces - the España bunching chest and the España cabinet - after touring Spain for inspiration at the invitation of the Spanish government whom wished to spark interest in Spain's culture through furnishings emblematic of its rich history and traditions. The España chest is the most readily recognized and certainly the most well-known piece representative of midcentury Hollywood Regency style. Most recently, a pair was featured in the “Sex in the City...
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1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of Hollywood style commodes in straw marquetry
By M2 Atelier
Located in VILLAJOYOSA/LA VILA JOIOSA, ES
Pair of chest of drawers in the Hollywood regency style, oval in shape with four drawers with glass handles, intervened by Atelier D'art JC in exquisitely shaped straw marquetry and ...
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1950s British Hollywood Regency Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Straw, Beech
O.B. Solie for Ello Mirrored and Brass Bachelor Chest, circa 1980, Two Available
Located in San Francisco, CA
A super chic late 1970s/early 1980s mirrored bachelor chest with brass-colored anodized aluminum sides by O.B. Solie for Ello Furniture Company. Two available, with ‘A’ on the left a...
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1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
1970s Mastercraft Black Lacquer & Brass Chest of Drawers or Dresser
By Mastercraft
Located in St. Louis, MO
Hollywood Regency 1970s Mastercraft black lacquered chest, dresser or large nightstand with brass base, handles and trim. Original black lacquer has some minor scuffs, and a few mino...
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1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Kittinger Gold Leaf Chest of Drawers on Antiqued Mirror Base, 1950s
By Kittinger
Located in Boynton Beach, FL
Elegant chest of drawers by Kittinger of Buffalo. Could be used as a console table, mini dresser, or jewelry chest. The cabinet is covered in metal leaf t...
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
Hollywood Regency Rococo Revival Commodes, Pair
Located in New York, NY
Pair of platinum leaf Hollywood Regency Rococo Revival two-drawer commodes, with shaped tops above confirming bombe bodies on 4 cabriole legs. 33" H x 44" W x 19.5" D.
Dealer: S138XX.
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21st Century and Contemporary Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Pair Hollywood Regency Nightstands / Chests Dorothy Draper Style, Black Lacquer
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Hollywood Regency Dorothy Draper Style Black Lacquer Nightstands / Chests
This stunning pair of recently refinished chests have solid wood...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Pair Dorothy Draper for Heritage Style Espana Chests, Nightstands, Black Lacquer
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair Dorothy draper for Heritage Style Espana chests, nightstands, black lacquer
A fine pair of fully refinished black lacquered chest or bedside stands in the manner of Dorothy Dra...
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1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Custom Refinished Vintage Faux Bamboo Two-Drawer Low Chest
By Thomasville
Located in Harlingen, TX
This vintage Thomasville Palm Beach Regency faux bamboo chest of drawers has been custom refinished in satin light grayish green w...
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1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Hollywood Regency Small Chest of Drawers Made of Gold Lacquered Wood
Located in Doornspijk, NL
The little golden house of the Waltons... It's as if John-Boy personally left prints of his characteristic mole on the cheek. They are scattered all-over this small chest of drawers ...
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Late 20th Century Dutch Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Fine Pair of Serpentine Faux Shagreen Chests
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A sophisticated and striking pair of serpentine chests. The pair of chests in brown faux shagreen with shaped serpentine cases in front. The ...
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20th Century Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Hollywood Regency Widdicomb Chest of Drawers or Commode with Gold Gilding
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A chic chest of drawers by Widdicomb circa 1960's. It features distressed mahogany with gold gilding. Two big drawers with tons of space.
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1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Hollywood Regency Ebony Lacquer Sideboard / Commode, Jansen Style, Baker
Located in Stamford, CT
Hollywood Regency ebony lacquer sideboard / commode, Jansen Style, Baker
Custom Baker Hollywood Regency Dressers / Sideboards Jansen Style Ebony Lacquered
A fine Baker Furniture Company by Milling Road...
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Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Grosfeld House Hollywood Regency Empire Mahogany Lighted Bar Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous midcentury Hollywood Regency, Neoclassical, or Empire style lighted bar cabinet or chest of drawers
By Grosfeld House
USA, Mid-20th century
Mahogany, with origina...
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Tommi Parzinger Six Drawer Dresser in Pickled Oak
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A rare six drawer dresser by Tommi Parzinger for Charak Modern ca' 1950's. From original owner. Pickled oak with original, polished and laquered hardware. This piece is elegant and l...
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1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Dorothy Draper Style Espana Chest in Yellow
Located in Redding, CT
Dorothy Draper Espana chest in yellow. Rare Yellow color with light blue accent. Classic three drawer chest with traditional ring pulls. Drawers lined in gold pleather. This chests p...
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1960s Hollywood Regency Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Hollywood Regency Black Lacquered Dresser / Sideboard, Bronze, Baker Furniture
Located in Stamford, CT
Regency Style Ebony Lacquered Chest, Dresser or Sideboard by Baker.
A stunning, recently lacquered dresser by Baker for Milling Road. This nine drawer chest has bronze circular pull...
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1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Cream Painted Louis XVI Style Commodes, Nightstands, Dressers, Chests
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Cream Painted Louis XVI Style Commodes, nightstands, dressers, chests. Maison Jansen in Style
Stunning pair of Marble Top Hollywood Regency Style Commodes...
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Late 20th Century European Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Carrara Marble, Bronze
Dorothy Draper Espana Style Hollywood Regency Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Dorothy Draper Espana for Henredon Heritage style tall chest. This Hollywood Regency five-drawer dresser features original white/cream lacquer finish with carved g...
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1960s Hollywood Regency Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Palm Beach Vintage Wicker Six Drawer Dresser or Chest
Located in Bellport, NY
A vintage white wicker Hollywood Regency style six drawer dresser, great condition, new glass top, six pull out easy gliding drawers with rattan and wood pulls...
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Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rattan
Pair of Kittinger Mandarin Chests of Drawers
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of original three drawer chests by Kittinger of Buffalo from their modernist Mandarin collection, 1947.
Boldly contrasting Greek key design integrated into drawer pulls.
Glass tops, deep divided drawers with vide poche sliding tray.
Putty grey lacquered case with sea haze green drawer faces.
See our separate listings acquired from the same single owner for the matching tall boy dresser, faux bamboo mirror...
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1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
French Hollywood Regency Chest or Commode by Maison Jansen, Bronze, Marble
Located in Stamford, CT
French Hollywood Regency chest or commode by Maison Jansen, bronze, marble.
A Hollywood Regency commode by Maison Jansen stamped Made in France...
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Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Hollywood Regency Ebony Dresser, 12 Drawer, Refinished, Circa 1960s
Located in Stamford, CT
Hollywood Regency Ebony dresser, 12 drawer, Refinished
A Stunning Ebony dresser, sideboard or chest having a rare grouping of 12 drawers each with bronz...
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1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Hollywood Regency Ebony Dresser, Sideboard, Chest, Commode or Cabinet, Bronze
Located in Stamford, CT
Hollywood Regency Ebony dresser, sideboard, chest, commode or cabinet, bronze Hollywood regency
A Mid-Century Modern Ebony dresser or Chest fully refinished in the Hollywood Regency Fashion. Three smaller drawers above six larger drawers make this sleek and stylish dresser...
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1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Hollywood Regency Upright Jewelry Dresser
Located in Redding, CT
Hollywood Regency upright jewelry dresser. This vintage piece made by Dixie has been custom fitted for jewelry. The original knobs have been moved to...
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1970s Hollywood Regency Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
9 Drawer Negligee Chest by Maitland Smith in Faux Malachite Finish
Located in New York, NY
Chic narrow 9 drawer chest by Maitland Smith, having a faux malachite finish with brass hand grip pulls. Possibly originally designed as a negligee chest...
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Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
TOMLINSON 1960's Walnut Hollywood Regency Gentleman's Chest
By Tomlinson
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Hollywood Regency style gentleman's chest by Tomlinson Furniture. Walnut with their slightly distressed Nutmeg finish, raised panel doors, brass hardware and block feet. Features decoratively carved double doors...
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Ebony Lacquered Chests, Dressers, Brass, American
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Ebony Chests, Lacquered dressers, Brass Pulls
A Fine Pair of Recently Black Lacquered Chests or Dressers with four drawers and gilt pulls. Each having c...
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Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Pair of Dorothy Draper Hollywood Regency Chests
Located in Dallas, TX
Spectacular, rare pair of Hollywood Regency chests by Dorothy Daper. From her 1960's Viennese Collection for Henredon, this "original ...
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Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency 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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