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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Style: Hollywood Regency
Style: Georgian
Authentic Dorothy Draper España Chest in Ivory White Chocolate, circa 1955
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Authentic Dorothy Draper España chest, shown in Ivory White Chocolate. The crème de la crème - the most iconic of Hollywood Regency glam - is ...
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1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
18th Century English, Burled Walnut, Inlaid Chest of Drawers
Located in Toronto, CA
A spectacular 18th century, English, five drawer chest with burled walnut and inlaid fruitwood marquetry throughout. Each drawer has a brass escutcheon and drop pulls, all original. ...
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18th Century British Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Fruitwood, Walnut
Antique Small Georgian 19th Century Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique quality small Georgian 19th century mahogany bow front chest of drawers C1820. Lovely compact proportions.
Great rare item, which has no loose joints.
Good age, colour ...
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1820s Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
18th Century Georgian Pine Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
Period Georgian 18th century pine chest of drawers from England. The top has a beveled edge around a single plank top, following down to single plank sides as well. The front of th...
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18th Century English Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Superb quality 18th Century mahogany chest of drawers
Located in Martlesham, GB
A superb quality 18th Century mahogany chest of drawers, having a nice figured top with a moulded edge above a brushing slide, four oak lined graduated drawers below with the origina...
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1780s British Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Restored 1950s George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Step back in time with our exquisite pair of George III chest of drawers, originating from the 1950s. These masterpieces, crafted from the finest mahogany wood, are a testament to the unmatched skills of our in-house craftsmen. Each dresser...
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1950s European George III Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Classic Georgian Chest of Drawers in Walnut and Oak with Crossbanding
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Georgian chest of drawers: 18th Century and later, crossbanded walnut and oak.
Immerse yourself in the timeless allure of this exquisit...
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18th Century Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Single Royal Blue and Parcel-Gilt Decorated Bombay Commode or Chest
Located in Stamford, CT
Royal blue and parcel-gilt decorated Bombay commode, nightstand or chest. This fine hand painted dramatic commode or chest are simply stunning done in the Bombay Louis XV style. This...
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Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
19th Century English Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
19th century mahogany bow front chest of drawers from England. This chest has fantastic graining and color throughout. The top is beautifully grained and follows down to simple sides...
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19th Century English Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century George III Inlaid Mahogany Secretaire Chest
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique early 19th century George III inlaid mahogany secretaire having a splendid mahogany top with top faux drawer having beautifully crafted inlaid oval panels which drops and ope...
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
George III Mahogany English Bedside Table Commode
Located in Savannah, GA
Georgian period mahogany English bedside table commode featuring a full scalloped gallery top with pierced handles and two-paneled cupboard door...
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1790s George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
1700s Antique English Georgian Period, Oak, Cornice, 8 Drawers, Chest-on-chest!
Located in Austin, TX
Gorgeous antique chest-on-chest, english georgian period, oak, cornice, 8 drawers, 1700s, 18th century!! This chest has multiple drawers for lots of storage
English Georgian period o...
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18th Century British Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Early 19th Century English Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
Early 19th century mahogany bow front chest of drawers from England. The top is made from a single plank, which features wonderful graining and scalloped edging, which also feature r...
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
American Georgian Antique Mahogany Bowfront Chest of Drawers
Located in Suffolk, GB
Fine American antique mahogany bowfront chest of drawers having a lovely quality bow front top, four long drawers with brass handles, s...
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Late 18th Century American Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique George III Quality Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique George III quality oak chest of drawers having a quality rectangular shaped oak top with a thumb moulded edge above two short and three long cockbeeded drawers with original ...
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Early 1800s English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Antique Georgian Figured Walnut Chest of Drawers on Stand from the 18th Century
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Georgian chest of drawers from the mid-18th century (c. 1750), crafted from figured walnut and placed on a later stand from a...
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18th Century Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
George III / Chippendale Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in San Francisco, CA
George III / Chippendale Oak Chest of Drawers. Quarter sawn oak, cross banding with canted corners. Very original condition. Retains the original brasses, steel locks and bracket fee...
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18th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
George III Mahogany Bedside Cabinet / Night Stand, English c1820
Located in San Francisco, CA
Exceptional solid mahogany bedside cabinet with flame mahogany veneer on the drawer and door fronts. Having its original finish and hardware, the commode drawer now converted to a shallow drawer...
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Plum Pudding Mahogany Chest, C. 1950
Located in High Point, NC
Circa 1950 mahogany chest of drawers from England. The case is veneered in plum pudding mahogany, which gives this chest a stunning profile from ...
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1950s English Georgian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Georgian Style Pine Serpentine Chest, by Baker
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Georgian Style Pine Serpentine Chest, By Baker
USA, circa 1960s
Georgian style pine serpentine by Baker and originating from the USA in the 1960s, is a beautifully crafted piece of ...
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20th Century American Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique English Mahogany Chest / Three Drawers with Banding of Exotic Woods
Located in Houston, TX
19th c. Chest with three deep drawers that slide easily. It has banding and designs in
Satin wood. Bracket feet.
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Late 19th Century British George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century Oak Chest
Located in High Point, NC
18th Century Georgian oak tall chest. It has a two board top, following down to a two over three drawer configuration. The top drawers have small plugs ...
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18th Century and Earlier English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Late 18th Century Mahogany Single Tall Chest
Located in High Point, NC
Late 18th or early 19th century English single tall chest made from mahogany. The top has a crown over a dentil molding, following down to simple sides. The front of the case has f...
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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
SIDEBOARD LARGE DIMENSIONS JORGE III 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
SIDEBOARD LARGE DIMENSIONS JORGE III 19th Century
English
19th century in mahogany wood and mahogany veneer with satinwood bands and fillets, scalloped top, box with three drawers a...
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19th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Outstanding Quality Unusual Antique George III Mahogany Bachelor’s Chest
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality unusual antique George III mahogany bachelor's chest having a magnificent quality figured mahogany top with a moulded edge above four figured mahogany cockbeeded ...
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Early 1800s English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Other
Finest Antique English Geo. III Figured Mahogany Chippendale Chest on Chest
Located in Charleston, SC
Quite possibly the FINEST period late 18th century Geo. III mahogany Chest on Chest we have had in our 100 year-old antiques establishment. It evidences perfect proportions top tp b...
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique English Georgian Flame Mahogany Linen Press Circa 1810
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique English Georgian linen press offers flame mahogany construction with upper having paneled doors over lower case having two smal...
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century English Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
Late 18th-early 19th century period Georgian chest of drawers from England made from mahogany. The top is splendidly grained and follows down to sides which have lovely graining as w...
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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Magnificent Antique George III Mahogany Chest on Chest
Located in Suffolk, GB
Magnificent George III mahogany chest on chest is a magnificent example of quality and craftsmanship from the Georgian period. It boasts a shaped moulded cornice above two short and ...
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1780s English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Antique French Oak Commode Chest of Drawers - George III / Chippendale Style
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Oak Chest of Drawers/Commode.
Large deep drawers for functional storage. Does show signs of wear and some loss of wood. Structurally sound. See images.
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19th Century French George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Antique Georgian 18th Century Oyster Walnut and Fruitwood Chest of Drawers
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Georgian 18th century crossbanded oyster veneered walnut and fruitwood chest of drawers.
This is a lovely chest, that is full of age, charm and character. Period locks, ha...
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18th Century Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Fruitwood, Walnut
18th Century English Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
18th century Unusual English chest of drawers made from oak. The top has a beveled edge, and follows down to simple paneled sides, which add design interest from the side of the piec...
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18th Century English Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
18th Century English Tall Chest
Located in High Point, NC
Fabulous and RARE! 18th century oak tall chest of drawers with wonderful oyster walnut veneer on the drawer fronts. The top of the case has a gorgeous c...
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18th Century English Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Early 18th Century Geometric Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
Early 18th century oak geometric chest of drawers from England. The top has a molded and beveled edge, and follows down to simple sides and four drawers in the front of the case. The...
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Early 18th Century English Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
George III English Satinwood & Banded Bow Fronted Chest Commode Circa 1790
Located in Norwich, GB
A superb George III satinwood bow fronted four drawer chest/commode. English. Circa 1790.
The commode chest has four long graduated drawers over a shaped apron, on splayed feet. It retains the original brass handles, which is rare.
Veneered over solid oak in the finest quarter-sawn satinwood, banded in rosewood and mahogany, with boxwood stringing throughout.
It has has been sympathetically re-finished, still retaining some authentic marks to highlight its genuine heritage. To the left hand side near the back there is some slight damage to the banding and a small piece of veneer has been re-glued back on near the escutcheon of the third drawer down. Please refer to the photographs.
The drawers are lined in oak with handmade dovetail construction. The drawer sides have had slivers of oak added to make the drawers run better.
The underside of the top has neat butterfly construction to the oak join, always a sign of a well made piece. There is no woodworm.
Originally a commode occupied a prominent position in a house, not always for bedroom use...
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18th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Boxwood, Satinwood, Rosewood
Outstanding Original George I Antique Quality Figured Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding original George I antique quality figured walnut chest of drawers having a quality quarter figured walnut veneered top with herringbone inlay and a moulded edge above two...
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1720s English George I Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Early 20th C. George III Style Parquetry Mahogany 7-Drawer Chest with Stone Top
Located in Germantown, MD
A George III style Parquetry Mahogany, walnut and pine Seven-Drawer Chest with removable stone Top. Original Stone top might have been replaced, along with drawers pulls.
Very good v...
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Early 20th Century American George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany, Walnut, Pine
George III Inlaid Mahogany Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
George III inlaid mahogany chest with blind fretwork chamfered corners. The drawers have inlaid quarter fans and boxwood line inlay. The har...
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1770s English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique Georgian Oak Blanket Chest On Stand With Drawers Circa 1750
Located in Norwich, GB
Antique Georgian oak chest on stand with two drawers of handsome proportions. Circa 1750.
*Free delivery for all areas in mainland England & Wales only. Delivery to room of choice by a two person team. Items are left packed. Return costs are met by the buyer.
The chest has handmade dovetail construction, with a shaped apron below the two drawers, standing on squat cabriole legs and a pad foot. Made in two sections.
The chest interior is 87cm wide x 45cm deep x 30cm high.
Condition report -
With the original patina and brass wear. There are some knocks and marks expected with a piece of this age. The beading on the drawers has some damage. The top has some polish loss in one place, you should be able to make this out in the photographs.
There is damage to one hinge, this has had some later screws added. The lid opens and closes well, and is not loose.
The chest lock...
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18th Century British Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
18th Century Paneled Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
Oak paneled chest of drawers from England, circa 1740-1760. The top has a beveled edge and molded apron with two over three drawers configuration. All of t...
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Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
English George III Style Chest of Drawers
Located in ŚWINOUJŚCIE, 32
Gerorg III style mahogany chest of drawers from the 1970s.
Equipped with 3 doors and 3 drawers with brass handles.
Very good condition, only scratches on the bottom.
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20th Century George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Rare Antique 18th Century George III Solid Satinwood Chest of 5 Drawers
Located in Suffolk, GB
Rare antique George III 18th century solid satinwood chest of 5 drawers having a quality solid satinwood rectangular shaped top with a moulded edge above 2 short and 3 long solid sat...
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18th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
George III Mahogany Bedside Commode
Located in Essex, MA
Square top with gallery over a lift and slide door and a pull out drawer raised on square legs. From a Bellevue Ave Newport Estate.
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1770s English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Mahogany
Authentic Dorothy Draper Espana Chest in Emerald Green
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Authentic Dorothy Draper España chest, shown in Emerald Green. The crème de la crème - 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...
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Brass
Fine Carved George III Mahogany Work Table
Located in Rome, IT
A fine carved George III mahogany work table with two drawers.
Dimension: 82 x 40 x 40 cm.
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18th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Early 19th Century English Pie Crust Chest
Located in High Point, NC
Period Georgian mahogany chest of drawers with unusual beveled and scalloped edge around the top made from rosewood. The top is made from one board, and follows down to a case with s...
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Mahogany, Rosewood
Custom English Walnut Five-Drawer Chest on Bracket Feet
Located in Woodbury, CT
Beautiful burled walnut encompasses the top and front of this custom chest while a handsomely striated grained walnut covers the sides. Oak-lined drawers speak of the quality and att...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Walnut, Burl
Antique Georgian 18th Century Mahogany Chest on Chest/Tallboy
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Georgian 18th century mahogany chest on chest/tallboy having a moulded edge top above two short drawers and six long drawers beneath all oak lined with original handles. It boasts elegant reeded fluted columns and stands...
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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Mahogany, Oak
George III Mahogany Cabinet with Tambour Door
Located in Carmel, CA
Tray top night commode with tambour door and drawer. The mahogany wood is highly figured.
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18th Century and Earlier British George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
1860s English George III Drop Front Desk with Original Walnut Finish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Explore the historic charm of our circa 1860s English George III Drop Front Desk, beautifully hand-crafted from a combination of walnut, brass, and inlay veneers. This piece has been...
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Late 19th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
George III Mahogany Lancashire Mule Chest
Located in Altrincham, GB
George III Mahogany Lancashire Mule Chest, the front modelled as a series of drawers, the lower three actual and all with brass drop handles, flanked by cluster column corners and ra...
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1760s English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Mahogany
Small Oak Chest - 18th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
lovely little chest of drawers from the first part of the 18th century in oak from England
Small chest of drawers of good quality with its paneled sides and drawers increasing in siz...
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18th Century British Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Oak
George III Mahogany Bowfront Chest Of Drawers
Located in Essex, MA
The demilune shape top over a brushing slide and four graduated drawers with round brasses ending on splayed bracket feet.
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Early 1800s English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Fine George II Walnut Bachelors Chest
Located in Essex, MA
With a rectangular hinged top with brass lift handle opening to a leather writing surface over three small drawers over three drawers all with ring handles raised on bracket feet. T...
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1740s English George II Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Oak, Walnut
George !!! Three over Three Drawer Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
George III three over three drawer chest, the top having beautiful mahogany grain , there are three narrow ''dummy'' drawers below the top, essentially for aesthetics. The three ov...
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1810s English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Brass, Steel
18th Century English Carved Chest on Chest
Located in High Point, NC
18th century English oak chest on chest with lovely crown molding around the top, following down to a two-piece case which has two drawers o...
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Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Commode Jansen en laque vers 1970, France
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Commode double porte par Maison Jansen vers 1970, France.
Meuble en laque d'Ambre de Paris, couleur rouge foncé à effet marbré.
en excellent état.
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1970s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Lacquer
George III Mahogany Bow Fronted Chest of Drawers
Located in Altrincham, GB
A late George III mahogany bow fronted three drawer chest of drawers, with shaped apron and raised on splayed bracket feet, 40"w x 22"d x 33"h
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1790s English George III 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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