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

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Wood, Cherry, Oak

Pair of Italian NeoClassic Nightstands
Located in Westwood, NJ
An Italian NeoClassic mahogany bedside commode or nightstand, the rectangular crossbanded top above three graduated drawers, on splayed legs. Dimensions: 27" W x 30" H x 20" D.
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Antique Marble Topped Hardwood Dresser with Neoclassical Marquetry
Located in London, GB
Antique marble topped hardwood dresser with neoclassical marquetry. French, late 19th century Dimensions: Height 85.5cm, width 79cm, depth 40c...
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

Italian Cherry Neoclacial-style Commode
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
An Italian Cherry Neoclacial-style Commode, from Bologna, with three long drawers, the drawers and posts decorated with Pearwood designs, with matching design on flat panel sides on...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cherry, Pearwood

19th Century Painted Louis Philippe Style Commode
Located in Briarcliff Manor, NY
A period Italian commode in the Louis Philippe manner, from about 1830, with its original marble top. The custom painted finish, with its scumbled Swedishy effect, makes for a nice c...
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1830s Italian Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Elegant Neoclassical Black Lacquer Chest of Drawers, France, 1940
Located in Brussels, BE
Black lacquered neoclassical chest of drawers with brass pull rings handles and four bronze stars on the front. Four drawers, the top one with his original brass key and lock. Fren...
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1940s French Neoclassical Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass, Bronze

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

18th Century Italian Neoclassical Bleached Walnut Commode / Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
Comò hand-made in Italy in the mid 1700s using walnut and decorated with walnut veneer. The commode shows the typical lines of the Italian neoclassical style with flat inset drawers,...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

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

Period Neoclassic French Commode w/a Gorgeous New Custom Grey Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassical period carved wood commode, with stunning new custom marble top, from the early 19th century. This antique chest from France features rectangular-shaped marble ...
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Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

French Antique Neoclassic Style 3-Drawer Commode, Cute Size!
Located in Atlanta, GA
A cute-sized French Neoclassic style chest of drawers from the early 20th century. This antique chest from France features a rectangular-shaped top with pronounced and rounded front ...
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

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

Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Parquetry Inlaid Walnut Commode with 3 Dr
Located in Atlanta, GA
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Parquetry Inlaid Walnut Commode with 3 Drawers
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18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

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

19th Century French Neoclassical Marble Top Commode or Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A French Neoclassical commode with marble top and exquisite brass accents. This antique chest features a rectangular-shaped Carrara marble top, over case which houses four drawers ...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Carrara Marble

An Italian Neoclassic Style 2-Drawer Side Chest w/Pull Out Shelf
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage Neoclassic style painted wood two-drawer side chest from Italy. This small sized chest from Italy, circa late 20th century, is a very well made piece with lots of nicely ca...
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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Italian Neoclassic Style Two-Drawer Chest w/Fluted and Wreath Carved Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage Neoclassic style painted wood raised chest from Italy. This lovely chest from Italy, circa late 20th century, is a very well made piece with lots of nicely carved details. It has been designed in Neoclassical influences; with canted side posts which are flute-carved, a wonderful ribbed texture at side panels, delightful tulip trimming about the drawers with their wreath and bow-tie carved centers, and spiraled ribbon trimming about the skirt. There is a pull-out shelf recessed between the top and the upper drawer. There is a custom finish in taupe and grey. This Italian Neoclassic-style chest would be great for a bedroom dresser with mirror...
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Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

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

Painted oak chest of drawers, around 1800
Located in Greding, DE
Large chest of drawers made of solid oak with black urn decoration and framing paintings on the front. The top panel is painted black and the carved fluting on the pilaster strips is...
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Early 1800s German Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Antique Serpentine Front Dresser Painted White With Green French Line Motif
Located in Centennial, CO
An absolutely charming antique hand painted serpentine front walnut dresser with distressed white paint and green French line motif. The four drawers glide smoothly and offer plenty ...
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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass, Copper

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

18th Century Italian Inlaid Walnut Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
Commode hand-crafted in Southern Tuscany (Italy) in the mid 1700s using walnut. The commode can be considered a neoclassical commode, however it has some elements that make it a bit ...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Satinwood, Walnut

Pair of Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Walnut Inlaid Commodini
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Walnut Inlaid Commodini
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18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

18th Century Italian Neoclassical Walnut Banded Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
Stunning neoclassical / Louis XVI commode from central Italy hand-crafted in the mid 1700s using walnut and pegged construction. I, personally, fell in love when I saw it the first t...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

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

Russian Neoclassical, Louis XVI, Commode, Mahogany, Marble, France, 19th Century
Located in Stamford, CT
Russian Neoclassical, Louis XVI, Commode, Mahogany, Bronze, Marble, France, 19th C A Louis XVI cabinet designed and produced in France in the second half of the 19th century. The ca...
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Vintage Painted Blue and White Trompe l'Oeil Bow Front Dresser With Greek Key
Located in Centennial, CO
An absolutely charming vintage hand painted dresser with distressed white paint and blue trompe l'oeil French line motif. The top drawer is embell...
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1940s Unknown Neoclassical Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Small Neoclassical Chest of Drawers, 19th century
Located in Leimen, DE
Discover the timeless elegance of this meticulously crafted 19th-century German Neoclassical chest of drawers or nightstand. Adorned with captivating walnut veneer grain, this piece ...
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1830s German Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

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

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

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

Rustic Herringbone Chest of Drawers
Located in Westwood, NJ
A two-drawer rustic inlaid chest of drawers crafted with oak veneers in light mink finish and accented with hammered metal hardware. It has a pull-out dressing slide shelf at the top...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

18th Century Italian Neoclassical Polychrome Decorated Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
Late 18th century Italian neoclassical polychrome decorated commode. Features three large drawers decorated in red and blue with angels and birds in center of drawer fronts and on ce...
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18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

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

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

Rustic Painted Swedish Commode
Located in Westwood, NJ
Made with reclaimed pine and finished in a lightly distressed soft gray paint. With a molded edge top having canted corners, fluted styles above square tapered and fluted legs. Dime...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Sleek Pair of Continental Empire Chests of Drawers
Located in Westport, CT
A fine pair of mahogany veneer chest comprised of three drawers finishing on high straight tapered legs and adorned with bronze pulls. Shown with a refurbished black glass top creati...
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1820s German Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

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

19th Century Italian Neoclassical Cherry Commode / Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
Neoclassical commode hand-made in Italy in the early 1800s using cherry and pegged construction. This is a beautifully-made and fully functional two on two chest of drawers. The ches...
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Early 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cherry

French Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Westwood, NJ
An 18th century Neo Classically inspired three drawer commode with figured walnut panels to the top front and sides, with crossbanding and inlays. The three long soft closing drawe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

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

Neoclassical Italian chest of drawers inlaid
Located in STRAČOV, CZ
Neoclassical Italian chest of drawers inlaid Luxury Italian chest of drawers from Northern Italy - Milan area. A unique chest of drawers design with rich floral inlay, bronze gilt a...
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1950s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

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

18th century, Italian Neoclassical Lacquered Wood Chest of Drawers
Located in IT
18th century, Italian Neoclassical Lacquered Wood Chest of Drawers This neoclassical chest of drawers was made in Piedmont in the second half of the 18th century, in carved and lacq...
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Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

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

Italian Neoclassical Commode with Marble Top and Marquetry, 18th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
This Elegant Pair of Neoclassical Marquetry Commodes with Marble Tops where made in Italy in the late Eighteenth Century. The Italian Commodes have walnut, mahogany and marquetry in...
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Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Antique New York Late Classical Flame Mahogany Gentleman's Chest Circa 1820
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Circa 1820 New York Late Classical Flame Mahogany Gentleman's Dresser. Single long drawer over four short drawers above four more long drawers, original round wood pulls, flanking ...
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Early 19th Century American American Classical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

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

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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