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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Style: Georgian
Style: Louis XV
Antique Georgian Bow Fronted Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A smart and very well made antique Georgian bow fronted chest of drawers. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1800-1820 period.
It is of fantastic quality with a love...
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Early 1800s British George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
18th Century Louis XV Chest Snail Feet
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
18th Century Louis XV Chest Snail Feet
Gorgeous piece, has been painted over the years.
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Beech
Antique Period Late 1700's English Georgian Quarter Sawn Oak Chest on Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Period Late 1700's English Georgian Oak Chest on Stand with the upper section comprised of 2 side by side drawers above 3 graduating drawers. Base section comprised of two si...
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Late 18th Century British Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Louis XV Period Chest Of Drawers - Amaranth & Violet Wood - 18th
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Exceptional Louis XV period chest of drawers in amaranth and violet wood. This high chest of drawers opens with 4 drawers spread over 3 rows. It is inlaid with sycamore fillets and t...
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Walnut Commode
Located in New York, NY
This little walnut commode oozes with elegance and charm. This sweet piece in solid walnut is from the Louis XV period, circa 1750. If features two drawers with original gilt bronze ...
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Italian 18th Century Louis XV Period Tulipwood and Kingwood Bombe Commodes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite and high quality pair of Italian 18th Louis XV period tulipwood and kingwood bombée commodes. Each chest is raised on four cabriole legs with brass wrap around sabots, a...
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18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Siena Marble
Pair of Floral Etched Glass Italian Louis XV Style Mirrored Commodes Circa 1950s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fine and very glamorous pair of Louis XV style Italian -made Murano style small commodes or nightstands. This piece is in good condition with minor signs of age including p...
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1950s French Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Art Glass, Mirror, Walnut
Small English 18th Century Oak Tallboy
Located in Skipton, GB
A good Oak Tallboy, or chest-on-chest of small proportions. The upper section has moulded dentil cornice, over one long, two short and three further long drawers. The base section wi...
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18th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Early 19th Century inlaid mahogany bowfront chest of drawers
Located in Martlesham, GB
Early 19th Century inlaid mahogany bowfront chest of drawers, having a nice figured top above a selection of two short over three long graduated drawers with oval brass handles, nice...
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1810s British Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
18th C Style Alfonso Marina Chest of Drawers Commode
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
18th C Style Alfonso Marina Chest of Drawers Commode
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1990s Mexican Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
19th Century English George III Mahogany Chest on Chest
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality George III mahogany chest on chest, the top having five graduated drawers (two short over the long), above the base having a further three drawers, raised ...
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century French Louis XV Period Commode
Located in Charleston, SC
18th Century French Louis XV Period Commode en Arbelete in bleached oak finish. The front facade having an arbalete with s...
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18th Century Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Antique George III Quality Figured Mahogany Inlaid Bow Front Chest of 4 Drawers
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique George III quality figured mahogany inlaid bow front chest of 4 drawers having a quality figured mahogany bow front top crossbanded in satinwood and a reeded edge above two short and two long figured mahogany oak lined bow fronted drawers...
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Early 1800s English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Other
20th Century Inlaid Veneered Wood Italian Louis XV Style Chest of Drawers, 1950s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian commode from the mid-20th century. High quality furniture in Louis XV style inlaid and veneered in walnut, rosewood, maple, walnut and fruitwood. Chest of drawers with three ...
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1950s Italian Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Louis XV carved dresser, with two moved and carved drawers from the 1700s
Located in Cesena, FC
Louis XV carved dresser
Epoch : First half of the eighteenth century
Louis XV carved dresser, with two moved drawers carved on solid Walnut.
Of Emilian (Italy) origin from the mid-1...
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1720s Italian Louis XV 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
Early 19th Century mahogany bowfront chest
Located in Martlesham, GB
Early 19th Century mahogany bowfront chest of drawers of nice proportions, having a lovely figured top above a selection of two short over three long oak lined graduated drawers, wit...
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1810s British Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Small Georgian Mahogany Chest With Slide
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Good Quality 18th Century Georgian Mahogany Chest Of Small Proportion Retaining Good Colour And Patina Throughout, The Well Figured Top Over Brushing Slide And Four Graduated ...
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Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage French Louis XV Style Bombe Commode Chest with Green Marble Style Top
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage French Louis XV Style Bombe Commode Chest with Green Marble Style Top
This vintage Louis XV style chest exudes elegance with its green marble style top and burled satin wood...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ormolu
English George II Style Burled Oysterwood Dresser Chest of Drawers
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Gorgeous English George II Style Burled Oysterwood Dresser Chest of Drawers
Dimensions : 46" Wide X 22.5" Deep X 42" Tall
This gorgeous chest of drawers was made in the UK in the ...
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1990s British George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Antique George II Walnut Chest On Chest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An antique Georgian walnut chest on chest with three short drawers below a moulded crown above three long drawers in the upper cabinet and over 3 long drawers in the lower case. The ...
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Late 18th Century English George II Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
English Georgian Mahogany Two-Drawer Bachelor's Chest, circa 1760
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A fine English circa 1760, late George II, early George III period bachelor's chest of rare 'hat chest' or 'bonnet chest' configuration, the luminescent mahogany case of rectangular ...
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Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Louis XV galbée chest of drawers 2 Color patina 18th century
Located in Somme-Leuze, BE
magnificent Louis XV chest of drawers patinated and curved very good work superb patina opening mar 3 drawers
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18th Century Belgian Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak, Paint
Louis XV chest of drawers patinated curve
Located in Somme-Leuze, BE
very pretty curved Louis XV patinated chest of drawers dating from the 18th century opening with 4 drawers very pretty patina high quality hardware
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18th Century Belgian Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak, Paint
Louis XV patinated curved chest of drawers 18th century
Located in Somme-Leuze, BE
very pretty galbee galbee patinated Louis XV chest of drawers dating from the 18th century beautiful polychromy
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18th Century Belgian Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Paint
18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Marble Top Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Marble Top Commode combines elegance, premier craftsmanship and timeless hand-selected materials to create a special piece your family will consid...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Louis XV patinated chest of drawers dating from the 19th century
Located in Somme-Leuze, BE
magnificent Louis XV chest of drawers dating from the beginning of the 19th century, nicely patinated in several colors composed of 3 drawers work louis xv liegeois
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19th Century Belgian Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak, Paint
Chest of drawers nicely decorated with foliage and Louis XV birds late 19th
Located in Somme-Leuze, BE
magnificent chest of drawers late 19th liuis xv nicely painted with foliage and birds opening with 3 drawers with bronze wall light red marble in perfect condition
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Paint
Louis XV chest of drawers patinated sauté pan with shapes and marble
Located in Somme-Leuze, BE
very pretty liuis xv sauteuse chest of drawers with its original marble opening with 2 drawers and keys dating from the 1900s with its magnificent patina of several colors and its pr...
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20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak, Paint
Superb Bright Bronze Ormolu French Louis XV Marble Top Commode Chest
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a spectacular and brightly polished bronze and brass ormolu adorned commode in the French Louis XV style. The piece has inlai and is in good antique condition with minor sign...
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1820s French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Louis XV period tomb chest of drawers stamped (small Parisian chest of drawers)
Located in Somme-Leuze, BE
magnificent tomb chest of drawers small Parisian model Louis XV period 18th century stamped Jean Charles Ellaume (1714-1763) received master on November 6, 1754 very pretty chest of ...
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood
Baker Furniture Georgian Mahogany Serpentine Front Dresser or Chest of Drawers
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Georgian or Regency style mahogany dresser or chest of drawers
By Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1960s
Beautiful book-matched mahogany, with original brass hardware.
Meas...
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1960s American Georgian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique English 19th Century George III Chest of Drawers, C.1800
Located in London, GB
An antique English George III Mahogany bow fronted chest of drawers.
Made in England, dating from C.1800.
Fine quality piece on classic Georgian splayed bracket feet, and oval bras...
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Louis XV Period Walnut and Bronze Commode
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very beautiful Louis XV period chest of drawers in walnut.
Bronze handles. Three large drawers. Condition of use.
Minor loss on the base.
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Early 19th century French painted chest of drawers / French commode
Located in Budleigh Salterton, GB
Early 19th century painted walnut small commode/chest of drawers.
French Circa 1820’s.With lovely brass handles and a dark distressed paint finish.
Height 32.5 inches or 82.5 cms
Wid...
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1820s French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
20th Century Inlaid Wood Marble Top Louis XV Style French Commode, 1960s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
French chest of drawers from the mid 20th century. Wavy and rounded furniture, in Louis XV style, finely adorned with floral inlay in rosewood and fruitwood. Nicely sized dresser of ...
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1960s French Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Antique Georgian Style Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A charming antique Georgian style burr walnut chest of drawers. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1950’s.
The quality is fantastic, this is a useful size with lots ...
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1950s British Georgian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Antique Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A lovely antique burr walnut chest of drawers in the Georgian style. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1930-50’s.
The quality is fantastic, this is a useful and com...
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1950s British Georgian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Antique Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A charming antique walnut chest of drawers, made in England and dating from around the 1920-30’s.
It is of very small proportions, perfect for use as a bedside chest or occasional s...
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1920s British Georgian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Baker Furniture Louis XV Burled Walnut Bombay Chest or Commode, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Dutch or French Provincial Louis XV style bombay chest, commode, or dresser
By Baker Furniture
USA, Late 20th Century
Stunning book-matched burled walnut, with original...
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Late 20th Century American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
A Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marquetry Commode, By Paul Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Fine Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marquetry Commode, By Paul Sormani, Paris.
The finely proportioned bombé-shaped commode is veneered with floral marquetry in precious timb...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Important pair of Louis XV-era bowed and walnut-root dressers
Located in Cesena, FC
Pair of Italian (Venetian) Louis XV dressers.
Important pair of Lombardy Venetian dressers from the Louis XV period (mid-1700s).
Of wavy, rounded shape on front and sides, entirely ...
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1750s Italian Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Nutwood
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
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Fruitwood, Walnut
Antique Figured Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
An absolutely stunning antique figured walnut chest of drawers. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1890-1910 period.
It is of extremely fine quality, with a beautifu...
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1890s British Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Georgian Walnut Tall Chest on Stand with Radial Star Inlay
Located in Milford, NH
An impressive English Georgian walnut tall chest on stand, with a molded cornice, surmounting an upper case with a center small radial star inlay d...
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18th Century English Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Century Furniture Georgian Carved Mahogany Bombay Dresser or Commode
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Georgian or Chippendale style bombay form dresser, chest of drawers, or commode
By Century Furniture
USA, Late 20th Century
Carved mahogany, with original brass hardwa...
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Late 20th Century American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique French Kingwood Marble Top Dresser Chest Server Commode
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Stunning Antique French Kingwood Marble Top Dresser Chest Server Commode
Dimensions : 52 Wide X 23.5 Deep X 37 Tall
This stunning marble top commode was made in France in the 1920...
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1920s French Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Kingwood
French Louis XV Style Kingwood Marble Top Commode Dresser Chest of Drawers
Located in Long Branch, NJ
French Louis XV Style Kingwood Marble Top Commode Dresser Chest of Drawers
Dimensions : 45" Wide X 31.5" Tall X 20.25" Deep
This gorgeous kingwood marble top commode was made in Fr...
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1920s French Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Kingwood
1920's French Louis XV Style Walnut Inlaid Commode Chest Server By Rockford
Located in Long Branch, NJ
1920's French Louis XV Style Walnut Inlaid Commode Chest Server By Rockford
Dimensions : 44" Wide X 22" Deep X 35" Tall
Very nice inlaid server made in the 1920's by Rockford furni...
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1920s American Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Century Furniture Georgian Carved Mahogany Bombay Dressers or Commodes, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful pair of Georgian or Chippendale style bombay form dressers, chests of drawers, or commodes
By Century Furniture
USA, Late 20th Century
Carved mahogany, with original b...
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Late 20th Century American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Century Furniture Georgian Carved Mahogany Bombay Dresser or Commode
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Georgian or Chippendale style bombay form dresser, chest of drawers, or commode
By Century Furniture
USA, Late 20th Century
Carved mahogany, with original brass hardwa...
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Late 20th Century American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of Antique Georgian Style Burr Walnut Bedside Chests
Located in London, GB
A lovely pair of antique Georgian style burr walnut bedside chests. They were made in England, and date from around the 1930’s.
The quality is superb, they have a gorgeous design wi...
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1930s British Georgian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
French Marble Top Louis XV Style Carved Circassian Walnut Buffet Chest Commode
Located in Long Branch, NJ
French Marble Top Louis XV Style Carved Circassian Walnut Buffet Chest Commode
Dimensions : 55" Wide X 22" Deep X 37" Tall
This gorgeous marble top commode was made in France in th...
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1920s French Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
20th C. Vintage Louis XV Style, Ormolu-Mounted & Inlaid w/ Marble Top, Commode!
Located in Austin, TX
Gorgeous 20th C. Vintage Louis XV Style, Ormolu-Mounted & Inlaid w/ Marble Top, Commode!
Stunning Large Louis XV style dore bronze mounted matched veneer inlaid commode, fitted wit...
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20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble, Ormolu
Italian Hand Painted Louis XV Style Bombe Chest, Circa Mid 1900's
Located in London, Park Royal
A characterful, Louis XV Style, Bombe Chest, circa 1940's from Italy. The piece is in its original hand-painted finish comprising of a yellow ocher main colour with a second grey/gr...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Hardwood
George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
George III mahogany chest of drawers, 18th century with restorations. Having a rectangular two board top with thumb molded front and side edges, two top drawers and 3 lower drawers, ...
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of Marble Top Red Chinoiserie E.J. Victor French Louis XV Commodes
By E.J. Victor
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous pair of E.J. Victor French Louis XV red lacquer chinoiserie paint decorated commodes. The commodes are in very good vintage condition as they are nore that old to ...
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Early 2000s American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
French 18th Century Cabinet
Located in Stockbridge, GA
It is a very interesting piece. It is a cabinet confiturier 2 corps, it comes in 3 parts: the base, the top and the crown. It has an extension that slides out and when it is out the ...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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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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