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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Style: Victorian
Style: Regency
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

English Regency Ormolu Mounted Figural Chiffonier with Lyre Form Mirrored Shelf
Located in New York, NY
An English Regency ormolu-mounted Chiffonier/sideboard with a Carrara marble top, having hand carved figural wooden lion supports and removable lyre form mirrored shelf. This is trul...
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1850s English Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Pair of 19th Century Victorian Period Bedside Chests in Birdseye Maple
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A superb quality pair of mid Victorian chest of drawers or bedside cabinets in birdseye maple and mahogany. The rectangular rounded corners tops in nicely figured light birdseye mapl...
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Birdseye Maple

Welsh Pine Chest of Drawers
Located in Faversham, GB
A handsome pine chest of drawers with a raised distinctly shaped upstand above a beautifully molded rectangular thick top. The chest is raised on unusually high bracket feet arrange...
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Mid-19th Century Welsh Late Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Fine quality walnut inlaid small bombe commode
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine quality walnut inlaid bombe commode of small proportions circa 1970. Good example of a 18th century dutch design bombe shaped commode.  Beautifully inlaid with florals and swag...
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Late 20th Century Dutch Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Small Regency Mahogany Bow Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Superb Quality Early 19th Century Regency Period Mahogany Bowfronted Chest, Of Rare Small Proportions, Having Extremely Well Figured Top Over Two Short And Two Long Drawers With Replacement Brass Handles, Raised On Elegant Original Turned, Tapering Legs. This is a quite beautiful piece of antique regency furniture...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Large Victorian Satin Birch Chest of Drawers
Located in Faversham, GB
A well-proportioned Victorian satin birch chest of drawers with an arrangement of two short over three long drawers. The drawers have the original bun handles, brass locks and escut...
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1860s English High Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Satin, Birch, Satinwood

Small Regency period marquetry in-between chest of drawers, France circa 1715/23
Located in Paris, FR
Attractive LXIV-Regence period (1715 / 1723) in-between chest of drawers in several species of precious wood on an solid oak core. Original top in Aleppo breccia marble and original ...
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18th Century French Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Breccia Marble, Bronze

Handcrafted English Mahogany and Burl Maple Miniature Wellington Chest
Located in Doylestown, PA
Mahogany and burl maple miniature Wellington chest, England, c. 1890-1900. Rare, handcrafted petite chest with beautiful contrasting wood grains featuring six dovetailed drawers wit...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany, Maple, Burl

Victorian campaign chest
Located in Salisbury, GB
The Victorian campaign chest would have been commissioned / purchased from a specialist military officers outfitters, usually the Army & Navy stores. This example is their classic de...
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1870s English Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Teak

Victorian Chest with Hat Drawers
Located in Faversham, GB
A commanding chest of Victorian drawers in pine. Featuring a generous top over three spacious hat drawers with three graduating drawers beneath coupled with original drawers knobs a...
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19th Century British High Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

19th century pair of mahogany bedside chests of drawers
Located in Chelmsford, GB
Fine quality pair of mid Victorian mahogany bedside chests . Each chest has four graduating mahogany lined hand dovetailed drawers ,that slide nice and smooth as they should and come...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Victorian Mahogany Campaign Chest
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th Century Victorian Mahogany Campaign Chest. Chest has two short drawers on top with three longer drawers underneath. Chest is made of two parts. Original brass hardware. Beautifu...
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19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Antique English 19th Century Regency Diminutive Chest Of Drawers C.1810
Located in London, GB
Antique English 19th Century Regency Diminutive Chest Of Drawers C.1810 Cuban mahogany construction, ivory escutcheons and brass round pull handles. Original blue paper lined drawer...
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19th Century English Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Small serpentine burr walnut veneered chest of drawers.
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
Small serpentine burr walnut veneered chest of drawers, burr walnut veneered top with cross banded border. It has four drawers with brass drop handles. It stands on bracket feet. Pol...
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Early 20th Century British Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Vintage Hollywood Regency Studded Faux Leather Nightstand Table Campaign Chest
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Hollywood Regency Studded Faux Leather Nightstand Table Campaign Chest. Item features faux leather wrapped wooden frame, white laminate top, 3 drawers, geometric patterned st...
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Mid-20th Century Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Small 19th Century Bowfront Chest Of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Good Quality And Attractive Mid 19th Century Mahogany Bowfronted Chest, Of Unusual Diminiutuve Proportions, Having Well Figured Top Over Two Short And Two Long Figured Drawers With Replacement Brass Oval Plate Handles, Raised On Elegant, Original, Tall, Splay Feet. This compact and practical little victorian bow front chest of drawers...
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Theodore Alexander Regency Style Demilune Mahogany Commode Console Table Chest
Located in Dayton, OH
An exquisite Demilune / Crescent / Halfmoon hall table by Theodore Alexander, circa 2000s. Features a mahogany burl frame with four drawers and foliate and foliate inlaid stiles over...
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Late 20th Century Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Painted English Military Chest
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
19th C English military chest with later aged blue paint. 1840. Reference: 8349 Dimensions 39 inches (99 cms) Wide 18.5 inches (47 cms) Deep 39 inches (99 cms) High
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

19th century burr walnut secretaire tall chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century burr walnut secretaire tall chest of drawers circa 1890. Striking walnut and burr walnut 7 drawer chest, which is often known as a seminere, albeit this one has the add...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

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 burr walnut chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century burr walnut chest of drawers circa 1870. Good quality victorian influenced chest of drawers from Sweden.  As normal with Scandinavian chests the drawers, they are opene...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Antique English Handcrafted Quarter Sawn Oak Lingerie Chest, c. 1900
Located in Doylestown, PA
English quarter sawn oak lingerie chest, c. 1900. Rare all handcrafted bonnet lingerie chest of warm toned oak with original brass hardware. It has...
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Early 1900s English Late Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Mid 20th century carved chest of drawers by Fazal Rahim & Bros
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Small mid 20th century carved chest of drawers by Fazal Rahim & Bros circa 1960. Small decorative chest made by Fazal Rahim & Bros, wood master Peshawar, west Pakistan.  Profusely c...
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Mid-20th Century Pakistani Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Late 20th Century Vintage Regency Silver Leaf Collectors Chest of Drawers
Located in west palm beach, FL
Elevate your space with the timeless elegance of this Vintage Regency Silver Leaf Collector's Chest of Drawers. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail and inspired by classic Am...
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Late 20th Century American Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Upholstery, Glass, Wood

Antique Walnut Wellington Chest
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
Antique Walnut Wellington Chest A good Victorian figured walnut Wellington chest with well carved corbels and flower heads and a secretaire drawer fitted with 2 drawers veneered in b...
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

English Antique Patinated Worn Elm Chest of Drawers, Early 19th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
ENGLISH PATINATED ELM CHEST OF FOUR DRAWERS Raised on bracket feet; circa first quarter of the 19th century Item # 402ZPB08Q This gorgeous heavily worn and patinated elm chest of dr...
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19th Century English Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

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

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Mahogany

Mid 20th Century Vintage Regency Flame Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in west palm beach, FL
Evoke the opulence of America's Regency era with our Vintage Flame Mahogany Chest of Drawers. Crafted with exquisite flame mahogany wood, this piece exudes timeless sophistication, b...
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Mid-20th Century British Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Victorian mahogany Wellington chest
Located in Salisbury, GB
Victorian small mahogany Wellington chest This Victorian small mahogany Wellington chest was made circa 1865. It is a 5-drawer version and so not as tall as the usual Wellington che...
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1860s English Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Early Victorian Wellington Chest with 8 Drawers
Located in Flower Mound, TX
A wonderful Victorian Wellington Chest Circa 1850 With eight graduated ash lined drawers, hinged locking arm to the right. The Wellington Chest was named aptly after the Duke of W...
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1850s English Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

LOVELY ANTiQUE CIRCA 1900 GREEN PAINTED CHEST OF DRAWERS DEPICTING HORSE & RIDER
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning original circa 1900 hand painted chest of drawers depicting rather noble looking horses with t...
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Early 1900s English Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

A French Victorian six drawer pine dress makers table with brass handles
Located in London, GB
A French Victorian six drawer pine, dress makers table with deep proportions and brass handles.
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Early 1900s French Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Vintage Regency Theodore Alexander Striped Bombe Chest of Drawers
Located in west palm beach, FL
Immerse yourself in the epitome of American sophistication with the Vintage Regency Theodore Alexander Striped Bombe Chest of Drawers. This exquisite piece seamlessly marries classic...
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Late 20th Century American Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

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

Regency Chest Drawers Bow Front
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Walnut Regency style Bow Chest of Drawers. This Pretty Chest of Drawers is Raised upon Splay Feet and Features a Shaped Frieze. The Chest of Drawers Having 4 Mahogany Lined Graduated...
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1920s Regency Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Antique English Regency Faux Bamboo Chest of Drawers
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Antique English Regency bow fronted chest of drawers. This beautiful painted faux bamboo dresser has 2 smaller drawers over 3 lar...
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Early 19th Century British Regency Antique 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

Bowfront Chest Of Drawers Regency Period In Mahogany Circa 1800
Located in Brussels, Brussels
a fine and rare bowfront chest of drawers from the Regency period circa 1800 - England in mahogany It stands out by it's very good quality with lemon inlays in the drawers as well a...
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Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Antique French Regency Style Commode With Marble Top
Located in Houston, US
Elegant antique French commode in Regency style with beautiful and skillfully applied walnut veneers in marquetry pattern. The commode retains its original hand- cut rouge marble oft...
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Late 19th Century French Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

Traditional Mahogany Bow Front Chest by Leighton Hall
Located in Suwanee, GA
This is a classic Mahogany inlaid bow front chest by Leighton Hall. Its design was inspired by chests from the early 1800s. It features four drawers, solid brass hardware and faux ke...
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2010s Philippine Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Regency Egyptian Revival Mahogany Chest on Stand 1811-1820
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
An Egyptian revival, mahogany chest on stand 1811-1820 A Unique Regency Egyptian Revival period Mahogany Chest on Stand circa 1811-1820 This extraordinary chest captures the gra...
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Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Classic Inlaid Bow Front Mahogany Chest by Leighton Hall
Located in Suwanee, GA
This is a classic mahogany inlaid bow front chest by Leighton Hall. Its design was inspired by chests from the early 1800s. It features five drawers, solid brass hardware and faux ke...
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2010s Philippine Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

John Stuart French Regency Pink Lacquered Dresser Chest, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding French Regency Louis XV style dresser or chest of drawers By John Stuart USA, Circa 1940s Pink lacquered mahogany, with original brass hardware. Measures: 46"W x 2...
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1940s American Regency Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Regency Mahogany Bow front Chest Of Drawers
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular bow front top with two over three drawers with oval brass handles. Splayed legs.
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

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

Regency Chic Faux Bamboo "Aloha" Chests of Drawers by Dixie - a Pair
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Discover the elegance of the Regency Faux Bamboo Aloha Chests by Dixie, a pair that combines tropical flair with classic style. These chests feature intricate faux bamboo detailing i...
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20th Century American Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Regency Chic "Aloha" Chest of Drawers by Dixie
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Embrace the blend of luxury and tropical flair with the Regency Chic “Aloha” Chest of Drawers by Dixie. This exquisite chest features three spacious drawers with faux bamboo acce...
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20th Century American Regency 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

Regency Bow Front Chest Drawers Mahogany 1810
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous Regency chest of drawers in mahogany Circa 1810 and with bow front form Features five drawers Offered in great shape ready for home use right away We ship to every corner of...
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1810s Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Regency Chic "Aloha" Chest of Drawers by Dixie - 3 Drawers
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Discover the charm of the Regency "Aloha" Chest of Drawers by Dixie, blending classic elegance with a playful twist. This piece features three spacious drawers, refined lines, and a ...
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20th Century American Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

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

Small Regency Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality small Regency mahogany chest of drawers, having an inlaid top, above a series of four graduated drawers each with brass handles, the chest stands on splaye...
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19th Century English Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

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

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

Regency Chest Drawers Tall Boy Bow Front
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Elegant Mahogany Regency Style Bow Chest of Drawers. Circa 1920 This Chest of Drawers Stands upon Splay feet with a Shaped Apron. The Chest Featur...
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1920s Regency Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

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

Antique Figured Blonde Mahogany Regency Style 2 Door Commode & Matching Mirror
Located in Parkesburg, PA
Natural Blonde Figured Mahogany with Serpentine Front Ornate Applique Applied Inlaid Trim Doors, 2 Internal Adjustable Shelves in a dark mahogany finish, ( with key ) Carved mirror w...
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Early 20th Century American Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

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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