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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Period: 1930s
Color:  Black
Pair Available- Breathtaking Restored Art Deco Commode by Widdicomb, circa 1938
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent commodes are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and completely installation ready. ...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Horizontal and vertical curved French 1930s Art Deco Sideboard in Black Lacquer
Located in Ulm, DE
Sideboard with curved sides in typical shape. The front is also curved both horizontally and vertically Furniture in Black Lacquer, high g...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Display Case / Vitrine
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage 1930s Art Deco display case made in nickle plated with original matching adjustable four glass shelves, mirrored back and bottom shelf, f...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Glass

Pair of French Art Deco Burl Walnut and Marble Bedside Commodes
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Art Deco burl walnut bedside commodes with maple trim and grey marble tops (PRICED AS Pair)
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Art Deco Chest of Drawers from Germany around 1930 in Black Highgloss and Walnut
Located in Greven, DE
Art Deco chest of drawers from Germany around 1930 in black high gloss and walnut. We got this chest of drawers from Berlin, where it was...
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1930s German Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Beech, Lacquer, Walnut, Mahogany

Small 1930s Art Deco Sideboard with Curved Front in Black Piano Lacquer
Located in Ulm, DE
Sideboard with curved front Two hinged doors Piano lacquer, black high gloss Original Art Deco, France 1930s Dimensions: Width: 120 cm Base width: 131 cm height: 105 cm D...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

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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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