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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Style: Victorian
Style: Baroque
Baroque Chest of Drawers, Switzerland, 18th Century
Located in Belmont, MA
This unique Baroque chest of drawers was made in the 18th century in Switzerland. The three drawer commode has a pretty kingwood and maple root veneer with rosewood details on a pine wood frame. The Baroque chest comes with original bronze fittings. Additionally it has a brown-reddish marble top. This is an exquisite piece with a beautiful veneer pattern...
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1760s Swiss Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Kingwood, Maple

Grey Painted Baroque Chest of Drawers, 18th Century
Located in Virum, DK
A grey painted Baroque chest of drawers, curved front with three drawers, 18th century.
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18th Century Danish Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

19th Century Mahogany Bank of 16 Apothecary Drawers
Located in Batley, GB
A very attractively worn mid 19th century bank of apothecary drawers. The mahogany drawers encased by a long dovetailed pine carcass and its original back. A well used piece that doe...
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Large Victorian Two over Four Bow fronted Mahohany Chest Graduated drawers
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
Large Victorian Two over Four Bow fronted Mahohany Chest Graduated drawers. Standing on turned legs, original handles. This exquisite antique chest of drawers exudes elegance and cha...
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Late 19th Century European Late Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Painted chest of drawers, Denmark 19th century
Located in Greding, DE
Elegant two-tier chest of drawers with bronze fittings, curved front and square tapered feet. The chest of drawers has been repainted and given an antique patina. The decorations are...
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19th Century Danish Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Softwood

Late 19th Century Victorian Oak Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Germantown, MD
An late 19th Century to Early 20th Century Victorian solid Oak Commode / Chest of Drawers. Three functioning drawers with dovetail joints construction and nce patina. Measures 40" in...
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Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Antique Eastlake Victorian Marble Top Backsplash Walnut Washstand Commode
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Eastlake Victorian Marble Top Backsplash Walnut Washstand Commode. Item featured carved marble backsplash with 2 small shelves, fruit carved drawer pulls, rolling casters, be...
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19th Century Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

19th Century Large Catalan Spanish Baroque Carved Oak Tuscan Credenza or Buffet
Located in Miami, FL
From Northern Spain, constructed of solid oak, the rectangular top with molded edge atop a conforming case housing four drawers over four doors, the doors paneled with solid walnut, ...
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Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Late 18th Century Baroque Commode with Burl Walnut
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Late 18th Century Baroque Commode, 1780-1790, Germany Walnut Beautiful baroque walnut chest of drawers with three drawers, made in Franconia at the end of the 18th century. The ches...
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1780s German Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Antique Chest of Drawer, Made by a Danish Cabinetmaker, Late 19th Century
Located in Odense, DK
Romantic antique commode / chest of drawers, made by a Danish cabinetmaker in the late 19th century. This chest features gentle curves and carving skills, made in solid pine with bra...
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Late 19th Century Danish Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

19th Century burr walnut tall chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century burr walnut tall chest of drawers circa 1870. Beautiful quality walnut chest of drawers which has just been fully restored in our workshop. Scandinavian chest, which c...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Swedish 18th Century Blue Painted Baroque Chest of Drawers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
An exquisite 18th Century baroque 3 drawer chest. This blue painted three-drawer chest features a bow front, thick wood top with pull out shelf and scalloping on the front. The three...
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Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

19th century burr walnut table top chest of drawers commode
Located in Chelmsford, GB
Fine quality mid 19th Century Victorian antique burr walnut table top chest of drawers that has three graduating mahogany lined drawers with fine turned walnut knob handles. It stand...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Hand-painted Baroque chest of drawers, 18th century
Located in Greding, DE
Two-drawer baroque chest of drawers standing on a cut-out base. The body with a slightly wavy front has been repainted blue-grey according to historical models and decoratively rubbe...
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18th Century German Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Softwood

20th Century Catalan Spanish Baroque Oak Credenza or Buffet with Iron Details
Located in Miami, FL
From Spain, constructed of solid oak, the rectangular top without edge top, conforming case housing two carved and paneled heavy doors with solid oak, raised on a plinth base. Very h...
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1890s Spanish Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Antique Banker's Chest of Drawers, English, Oak, Tallboy, Maple & Co, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique banker's chest of drawers. An English, oak tallboy in Aesthetic Period taste by Maple & Co, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1890. Exceptional craftsman...
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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

19th century pair of Antique satin walnut bedside chests of drawers nite stands
Located in Chelmsford, GB
A wonderful pair of satin walnut bedside chests of drawers circa 1870 . The bedside chests are a original pair one have dummy drawers to reveal a cupboard with a single drawer above ...
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1870s English Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Pair of 18th Century Northern Italian Chest of Drawers of Small Proportions
Located in London, GB
Pair of small 18th century Northern Italian inlaid chest of drawers. Three drawers with inlaid fronts. Striped inlaid detail to the can...
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18th Century Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Mid 19th century Swedish burr birch secretaire chest
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Stunning birch root escritoire circa 1855. We are pleased to offer this piece for sale.  Profusely using birch root veneers on every surface. Matched birch veneers used which span ...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Birch

British Military Mahogany Campaign Chest
Located in Essex, MA
Typical form in two sections. The top with brass corners and two over one long drawer. The lower case with two drawers. Toupie feet. Recessed flush brass handles.
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

English Painted Five Drawer Chest
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th Century English painted bowfront chest of drawers with wooden handles. Chest features two small drawers on top of three spacious drawers. Painted light blue. Perfect chest to be...
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19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Henredon Italian Baroque Burled Mahogany Bombay Chests or Commodes, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Italian Baroque Louis XV style bombay form dressers or chests of drawers By Henredon USA, Circa 1980s Beautiful burled mahogany, with original brass hardware. ...
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1980s American Baroque Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Victorian burl walnut chest of drawers
Located in Salisbury, GB
Victorian burr walnut chest of drawers This Victorian burr walnut chest of drawers was made circa 1870. Burr walnut chests of drawers were made in limited numbers in the Victorian pe...
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1870s English Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Antique Italian Rococo Orange Painted Bombe Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Italian Rococo Orange Painted Bombe Commode, Chest of Drawers. Item features Original orange distress painted finish, shapely bombe form, quality dovetailed construction to r...
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Early 20th Century Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Paint

Contemporary Chest of Drawers, Multicolored Hand Painted in Baroque Style, 2019
Located in Berlin, DE
This beautiful hand painted contemporary chest of drawers was made by the Berlin based Artist Felix Bachmann. The substrate of the commode is pine a...
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2010s German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine, Acrylic, Hardwood

19th century Swedish burr birch chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century swedish birch root chest of drawers circa 1880. 4 equal proportioned drawers, each veneered in birch root.  Typical with scandinavian furniture of this period in that t...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Birch

Henredon Italian Baroque Burled Mahogany Bombay Chest or Commode
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Italian Baroque Louis XV style bombay form dresser or chests of drawer By Henredon USA, Circa 1980s Beautiful burled mahogany, with original brass hardware. Measures: ...
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1980s American Baroque Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Mid 20th century mahogany baroque revival chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 20th century mahogany baroque inspired commode circa 1950. Danish made mahogany chest with shaped fronted drawers  very much in the baroque taste.  4 drawers with ornate brass a...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

FINE PAIR OF ALTHORP SPENCER HOUSE FLAMED HARDWOOD SERPENTINE CHEST OF DRAWERs
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite pair of fully restored Althorp Spencer House Flamed Mahogany chest of drawers, des...
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20th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Hardwood

Welsh Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Faversham, GB
A superb large oak and pine chest of drawers, with two short over three long drawers. Original brass hoop handles to each drawer all raised upon turned bun feet. In untouched condi...
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Mid-19th Century Welsh High Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak, Pine

Henredon Italian Baroque Burled Mahogany Bombay Chest or Commode
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Italian Baroque Louis XV style bombay form dresser or chests of drawer By Henredon USA, Circa 1980s Beautiful burled mahogany, with original brass hardware. Measures: ...
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1980s American Baroque Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

19th Century Portuguese Baroque Chest of Drawers Oratory
Located in Lisbon, PT
A decorative chest of drawers oratory in the Portuguese Barroco Style, featuring two bodies, two doors, and various intricate carvings. The upper body of the chest showcases carved, ...
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19th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Fabric, Wood

Fine Victorian Mahogany fitted 30 drawer Coin Collectors Chest
By King & Sons
Located in Dereham, GB
Fine Victorian Mahogany fitted 30 drawer Coin Collectors Chest Cornice Carved with Scottish Thistle & Leaf decoration. Beaded Detail Beneath, 2 Doors with ...
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1860s British Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Victorian Chest Drawers Period Mahogany 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers. This Chest of Drawers Features 6 Ash Lined Drawers with Turned Knobs. The Top 3 Drawers Having Decorative Timbers. Circa 1860 An Extra Feature of...
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1860s Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

19th Century Victorian Mahogany Chest Of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Good Quality Mid 19th Century Mahogany Pedestal Chest, Having Well Figured Rectangular Top Over Five Drawers Retaining Original Turned Wooden Knobs, Raised On Original Plinth ...
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Fine Quality Large Victorian Flame Mahogany Chest of Drawers from circa 1900, An
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
This Victorian flame mahogany chest of drawers, dating back to around 1900, showcases exquisite craftsmanship and generous proportions. Ensuring stability, there are no loose joints...
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Early 1900s Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Chest of Drapers Drawers
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Really useful 19th C chest of four drapers drawers. Lovely architectural handles. 1890. Reference: 8254 Dimensions 67.5 inches (171 cms) Wide 34 inches...
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19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Beech

Mid century carved oak small chest of drawers by bodafors
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid century carved oak small chest of drawers by Bodafors circa 1960. 3 drawer chest of drawers of small proportions.  Single brass drop handles to the front. Carved and shaped dra...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Continental Haberdashery Drawers
Located in Faversham, GB
A wonderfully presented bank of haberdashery drawers in limed oak with a generous thick plank top. Six unusually large smooth-running frieze drawers with original brass loop handles...
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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Victorian Tall Boy Chest Drawers Serpentine 1900
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers. Circa 1900 This chest of drawers stands upon splay feet with a shaped apron. Having an arrangement of 6 graduated oak lined drawers. The drawer ...
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Early 1900s Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Period Victorian Wellington Chest Blonde Oak
Located in Potters Bar, GB
This Wellington Chest is Raised upon a Plinth Base. Having an Arrangement of 8 Oak Lined Drawers. Featuring Carved Corbels. This Chest Has a Typical Wellington Locking System. Histor...
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19th Century Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

1900s Haberdashery counter, vintage kitchen island, retail counter display
Located in Leicester, GB
Great set of vintage, early 1900s haberdashery drawers from an old textile factory. Solid wooden top, sides and drawers, with brass handles. Pine clad back panel. Ideal kitchen is...
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Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Antique Victorian Style Wellington Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A gorgeous antique Wellington chest of drawers. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1930’s. The quality is outstand...
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1930s British Victorian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

19th century French palisander chest of drawers with faux marble top
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century French palisander chest of drawers with faux marble top circa 1870. Stunning french commode of grand proportions beautifully veneered in palisander from the rosewood fa...
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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Rosewood, Paint

Antique Victorian Oak Country House Hall Umbrella Stand 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a large antique Victorian oak country house entrance hall stand, by the world renowned cabinet maker Edwards & Roberts, Circa 1890 in date...
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1890s Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

20th Century Narrow Catalan Spanish Baroque Dark Walnut Credenza or Buffet
Located in Miami, FL
From Spain, constructed of solid walnut, the rectangular top without edge top, conforming case housing two carved drawers with two doors paneled with solid walnut, raised on a plinth...
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1890s Spanish Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Baroque Drop Leaf Table Chest of Drawers, 17th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
An unique specimen, a very rare chest of drawers of the early Portuguese Baroque with double top convertible into a table, 3 drawers, gilded bronze letterhead and handles, of Italian influence, an example in excellent condition of the style that predecessoed D José...
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17th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass, Bronze

1900s Haberdashery counter, vintage kitchen island, retail counter display
Located in Leicester, GB
Great set of vintage, early 1900s haberdashery drawers from an old textile factory. Solid wooden top, sides and drawers, with brass handles. Pine clad back panel. Ideal kitchen is...
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Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

1900s Haberdashery counter, vintage kitchen island, retail counter display
Located in Leicester, GB
Great set of vintage, early 1900s haberdashery drawers from an old textile factory. Solid wooden top, sides and drawers, with brass handles. Pine clad back panel. Ideal kitchen is...
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Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

18th c. Swedish Commode in Original Patina with Arbalette Shaped Front
Located in Wichita, KS
A Swedish chest of drawers from the 18th century in original paint. European pine wood with traces of aged blue and coral red paint. Shaped top and beautifully carved arbalette shape...
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18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Painted chest of drawers in baroque style, 20th century
Located in Greding, DE
Large grey painted chest of drawers with three drawers in baroque style. The painting is new and has been decoratively patinated. The chest of drawers stands on s-shaped legs and has...
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20th Century European Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

1900s Haberdashery counter, 4metres, retail counter display
Located in Leicester, GB
Early 1900s haberdashery counter with internal shelves from an old British textile factory. Almost 4m long. Solid wooden top, sides and shelves. Ideal kitchen island. Perfect for r...
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Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Hand-Carved Writing Desk Commode, 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A Portuguese cabinet crafted at the beginning of the century, constructed from solid and intricately carved wood. The box features scalloped and domed lines on its front and sides, w...
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20th Century Portuguese Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass, Bronze

Baroque Style Chests of drawers, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A remarkable commode in delux wood, brass and bronze hardware with gilded bronze, two small upper drawers and two large drawers, skirt and sides cut out in keyway, claw feet finished...
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19th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass, Bronze

Mid 19th century walnut inlaid Maltese commode
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 19th century walnut inlaid maltese commode circa 1850. Delightful maltese inlaid commode of small proportions. Inlaid and cross banded with various exotic woods.  Star motif to...
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Mid-19th Century Maltese Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Baroque Styled 19th Century Portuguese Commode
Located in Lisbon, PT
A Portuguese baroque style table commode with two drawers, vegetative marquetry skirt and bombée legs, three drawer and gilded hardware
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19th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass, Bronze

Baroque Chest Of Drawers, Portugal, 18th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A richly wooden commode chest of drawers with a scalloped top and corners, two small drawers and three big drawers, cut-out and finely carved skirts with floral motifs and volutes w...
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18th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass, Bronze

19th Century English Pine Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
19th century pine chest of drawers from England. The top is made from two boards, and follows down to simple sides. The case has two smaller drawers over two larger drawers and has a...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Antique and Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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 and double chests — tallboys and highboys, which were essentially one chest on top of another — 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. 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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