Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Color: Brown
Louis XV Style Chest Three Drawer Chest with Floral Design and Wooden Top
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Louis XV Style Chest Three Drawer Chest with Floral Design and Wooden Top.
Width:58cm / 22.8"
Depth: 32cm / 12.6"
Height: 70cm / 27.6"
Category
1950s European Gustavian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Mid Century John Stuart Walnut 2 Doors 4 Drawers Gentleman's High Chest Dresser
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern John Stuart walnut 2 doors 4 drawers gentleman's high chest dresser MINT!.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Two Late 19th Century Louis XV Style Lacquered Wood Italian Chest of Drawers
Located in Catania, Sicilia
Two amazing pair of chest of drawers hand-crated in Italy in the late 19th century in the Louis XV style.
The chests of drawers come from a Sicilian noble palace, all four were place...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Stunning Serpentine Fronted Ralph Lauren American Hardwood Chest of Drawers
By Ralph Lauren
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Ralph Lauren American Mahogany serpentine fronted chest of drawers
A good looking and well made piece, the curves to the front reall...
Category
20th Century American Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
French Art Deco Commode
Located in Bridgewater, CT
An elegant French Art Deco chest of drawers, veneered in Macassar ebony, with three drawers, silvered bronze trimmings on tapered gadrooned legs, circa 1930.
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Macassar
Fornasetti Design Three Drawer Chest with Marble Top
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Gustavian chest with Fornasetti Ancient Rome Design and Natural Marble Top. Original cast brass fittings to the drawers and legs.
Width: 70cm / 27.6"
Depth: 38cm / 15"
Height: 75...
Category
1950s European Gustavian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Painted Mifnight Blue
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Gustavian dresser renovated to highest standard and painted in midnight blue. Fine moldings around drawers and fittings in solid brass. Marble top
Width 84 cm / 33.1"
Depth: 48cm /...
Category
1950s European Gustavian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
19th Century Japanese Kimono Chest or Tansu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An antique two-part Japanese tansu kimono chest of drawers. In good condition original finish.
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
19th Century English Rosewood Bank of Drawers
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A 19th Century English Rosewood Collector's Chest or Bank of Lockable Drawers.
Made in England in the middle of the 19th century, this fine piece of furniture was designed as the fi...
Category
19th Century Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood
Black Lacquered Art Deco Chest
Located in Kastrup, DK
A Chinese Art Deco apothecary / pharmacy medicine chest with 24 drawers. Crafted in black lacquered linden wood (also called lime tree).
Each drawer measures: 13 x 15 x 57 cm.
From...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Persian Wooden Chest
Located in Munich, DE
Beautiful Persian wooden chest with opening front.
Lots of storage with wonderful ornamental design inside and out.
Category
19th Century Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Fine Early Biedermeier Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Westport, CT
Extraordinary movement to this matchbook walnut veneer graces this finely composed two drawer chest shown with chamfered edges, finishing on tapered straight legs and embellished wit...
Category
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Gustavian Style Commode with New York Tribeca Street Map in Vintage Look
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Gustavian commode with marble slab and frame in full matt black, one withNew York Tribeca's street network in vintage look. Fine original fittings in solid brass.
Width: 81cm / 3...
Category
1950s European Gustavian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Rococo Chest with feather design and marble top
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Rococo Chest with feather design and painted marble top.
Width: 91cm / 35.8"
Depth: 42cm / 16.5"
Height: 77cm / 30.3"
Category
1950s European Gustavian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Sicilian Wooden Chest Of Drawers, Marble Top, 1930s
Located in Palermo, IT
Sicilian wooden chest of drawers, marble top, 1930s
Found in a noble apartment in Palermo (Italy).
Rounded body, front with three drawers, saber legs and handles in cast and chiseled...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
French Directoire Mahogany & Marble Top Commode
Located in London, GB
A French mahogany, three drawer Directoire commode, with brass mounts and inlay and a shaped variegated pale grey marble top.
Category
1790s French Directoire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Fornasetti Design Two Drawer Chest with Marble Top
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Gustavian chest with Fornasetti Ancient Rome Design and Natural Marble Top. Original cast brass fittings to the drawers and legs.
Width: 68cm / 26.8"
Depth: 36cm / 14.2"
Height: ...
Category
1950s European Gustavian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Large Mid-Century Modern Commode in Zebra Wood, Mahogany and Brass - Italy
Located in Girona, ES
Large commode with six drawers, solid wood with zebra wood veneer, French polish. Solid mahogany feet, polished brass handles and hardware.
Italy, circa 1945
Measures: Depth 4...
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb 3-Drawer Dresser #1508 Blonde Finish Brass Pulls
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Vintage mid-century Paul McCobb 3-drawer dresser Planner Group #1508. Beautiful dresser by Paul McCobb circa 1950s Planner Group, 3 drawer, solid maple, blonde finish, brass pulls, W...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Maple
Mid-Century Modern Italian Bamboo Chest of Drawers or Commode, 1970s
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian bamboo dresser with 7 drawers and glass top from 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker
Beautiful compact Biedermeier chest of drawers, South German around 1840, birch
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful compact Biedermeier chest of drawers, South German around 1840, birch
Solid birch body, partly ebonized. Drawer front with ebonized knobs. Lockable base cabinet with shel...
Category
1840s German Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
Vintage Italian Florentine Gilt Tall Chest of Drawers Lingerie Semainier
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning Italian midcentury hand decorated tall chest of drawers - lingerie semainier. circa 1940
Handcrafted in the Florence region of Central Italy in the mid-20th century, th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Frank Lloyd Wright for Henredon “Taliesin” Pair of Cabinets/ Chests
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of chests designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for Heritage Henredon with “Taliesin” bordering. Rare chests with architectural base. Each cabinet con...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Danish Mid-Century Kai Kristiansen Style Tall Teak Dresser or Chest of Drawers
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful Danish 1960s teak tall dresser or chest or drawers in the style of Kai Kristiansen. Sharp distinct design lines. Teak veneer with edges of solid teak and pulls carved from ...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
A Pair of Louis XV Style Bedside Tables with Floral Design and Marble Tops
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Gustavian small chests with marble slab and frame in white, redesigned with hummingbird design pattern. Marble top. Fine original fittings in s...
Category
1950s European Gustavian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
George Nelson Thin Edge Double Dresser, Chest, Santos Palisander, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
George Nelson thin edge double dresser, chest, Santos Palisander, Herman Miller.
In 1944, Life magazine published an extensive article...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Palisander
Louis-Philippe Chest of Drawers in Flamed Mahogany
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This 3 drawers chest of drawers is made of flamed mahogany. This is a French work from Louis-Philippe period. Circa 1820
Category
1820s French Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5488 Fine quality and very elegant Georgian chest of drawers in mahogany, having figured mahogany top with moulded edge above three long drawers with satinwood string inlaid edge a...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Victorian Tiger Oak Parquetry Sewing or Desk Top Chest of Drawers
Located in Germantown, MD
A rare, exquisite Victorian Sewing drawers or desktop filing cabinet in oak parquetry and tiger oak.
Porcelain drawer knobs.
May be used as riser fo...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Vintage Sarreid Brass Cocktail Table Chest of Drawers, circa 1970s
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two drawer mid-century glamorous cocktail table /chest of drawers by Sarreid. Circa 1970s.
Cocktail table/chest of drawers is clad in brass with nailhead trim. Dovetailed drawers.
This glam piece pairs well with mid-century, hollywood regency, post modern, danish modern, and boho chic. It works well with all colors and all eras. 1960s, 1970s and 1980s.
We currently have this paired with a Vista of...
Category
1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Federal Bow Front Hepplewhite Chest
Located in Bradenton, FL
A very nice and clean Federal Mahogany Hepplewhite chest with cock beaded drawers and resting on a tall French foot. Very good condition ...
Category
Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Midcentury George Nelson Three Drawer Cabinet for Herman Miller
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Gorgeous BCS chest of drawers in original brown ash designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller. This is a very early version with plated metal pulls not aluminum and unusual finished back. This versatile unit is a perfect small dresser, nightstand, or end table.
George Nelson, Alexander Girard, and Charles and Ray Eames headed the Herman Miller department for many ground breaking...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Merchant counter of Light pine in Patinated condition from the 1910
Located in Lejre, DK
Antique grocery counter in light pine with shelves and drawers in light patina from around 1910.
Dimensions in cm: H:85 W:143 D:53
Category
1910s Danish Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Mahogany Naval Chest, England circa 1890
Located in Culver City, CA
Mahogany Naval Chest
England circa 1890
24”w x 26.75”d x 39”h
Category
19th Century English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Uka bathroom furniture
Located in ALMAZÁN, ES
Simplicity and functionality with light Lola glamor touches for an audience that is looking for something different without spending too much.
Clean finishes, without patinas or agin...
Category
2010s Spanish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Teak Roll Top Desk or Dresser
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Scandinavian Modern teak roll top desk or dresser. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. It has some visible wear, particularly in the top, so you can see some scratches and dings. And it has a newly modified recessed black painted base as it encountered water at some point in its life and could not be refinished so we revamped it, modified, and painted the base black. There are some small rings on the desktop. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Mid-20th Century.
Need a GORGEOUS desk but have limited space? Well, here it is…. the perfect desk! This is a very handsome smaller roll top desk...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
Pair of Louis XV Style Chest with Floral Design and Marble Top
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Gustavian Hauptbyrå with marble slab and frame in white, redesigned with hummingbird design pattern. Marble top. Fine original fittings in solid bra...
Category
1950s European Gustavian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Louis Philippe Three Drawer Commode
Located in Denton, TX
A Combination of Burled Walnut with wild cherry make this chest of drawers a stunning addition to any room. The brass pulls have a engine turned design...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Portuguese Dining Room Furniture from the Beginning of the 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Dining room furniture
Portuguese, from the beginning of the 20th century
in chestnut wood, composed of: Tableware, two Corners, ten Chairs, two Armchairs and Sideboard. Small defects...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Vintage Bespoke Oak Wellington Chest 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fabulous vintage oak English Wellington chest, late 20th century date.
The piece is made from beautiful oak which has a stunning grain and colour, and features a collecto...
Category
Late 20th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Bamboo Rattan and Brass Chest of Drawers by Dal Vera, Italy, 1970s
By Dal Vera
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Nice mix of bamboo, rattan raffia wicker and brass handle chest of drawers or commode by the manufac...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Chests, Dressers Bedside Stands, Opposing, Refinished
By John Stuart
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Mid-Century Modern chests, dressers bedside stands, opposing, refinished
A pair of finely constructed John Stuart or John Widdicomb fashioned opposing chest of drawers. E...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
19th Century Louis Philippe Semainier High Chest of Drawers
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Elegant Louis Philippe high chest of drawers, so-called "semainier", from the 19th century. Solid mahogany and veneered on oak.
A "semainier" was traditionally used to store laundry for one day in each of the 7 drawers.
High rectangular seven-drawer corpus on 4 feet with rounded edges and slightly overhanging top plate of white marble. While the lower 6 drawers can be opened and closed with a key each in embedded brass key sockets...
Category
19th Century Belgian Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Large Pair of 19th Century Chests of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
A pair of fine 19th Century commodes in walnut.
Fine carved columnar details resulting in an elegant tapered look.
Category
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Henkel-Harris Bachelor Chest
Located in Bradenton, FL
A Chippendale style bachelor chest in mahogany, made by Henkel-Harris of Winchester, Virginia. A top pull-out shelf rests on slides at each side with knob handles. Four dovetailed dr...
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Pierre Chapo Midcentury Solid Elm Low Commode 1960's
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Paris, FR
1960's solid elm French modern low commode reference B14 by Pierre Chapo (1927-1987).
Extremely well crafted, The piece is equipped with 5 drawers.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Elm
Niels Clausen Rosewood 1960s Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
Rarely seen chest of drawers from Danish designer Niels Clausen, produced by his own company NC Mobler, c1960s.
This chest features turned and tapered legs in solid rosewood. The c...
Category
1960s Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood
Antique Louis XVI Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique Louis XVI style walnut chest of drawers with burl elm drawer panels, 19th century.
Category
19th Century European Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut, Burl
19th Century Biedermeier Chest of Drawers Rhineland around 1825
Located in Münster, DE
Chest of drawers
Biedermeier, Rhineland around 1825
Applewood veneered, three-bay corpus with size-differentiated drawers,
the middle one with segmental arch, the upper one with d...
Category
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Fruitwood
One "Concave" Nightstand in Rock Crystal, by Studio Glustin
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Elegant pair of nightstands entirely made of rock crystal and brass top. 3 drawers.
Creation by Studio Glustin.
Price for one piece.
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rock Crystal, Brass
19th Century Italian Bird’s-Eye Maple Chest of Drawers Commode
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning fine quality antique, circa 1860s/1870s Italian chest of drawers commode.
Hand-crafted in Italy in the third quarter of the 19th century, influenced by Napoleon III Se...
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Napoleon III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass
Baker Furniture Georgian Banded Mahogany Nightstand
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Georgian or Chippendale style two-drawer bedside chest or commode
By Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1980s
Mahogany, with satinwood banding and original brass hardwar...
Category
Late 20th Century American Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Khalo chest
Located in ALMAZÁN, ES
Khalo is more than just a chest; It is a design piece that evokes a feeling of sophistication and good taste. With a walnut wood skin and a set of relief moldings that run along its ...
Category
2010s Spanish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
French Louis Philippe Period Amboyna Burlwood Wash Stand Chest
Located in Forney, TX
Add sophisticated antique character, elegant warmth, and rich historical depth to any space with this scarce period Louis Philippe (1830-1848) wash stand in stunning exotic burled am...
Category
Early 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Vintage Danish Teak Dresser 1960s
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish teak dresser 1960s
Small vintage chest of drawers with three drawers. Sculpted pulls in solid teak, legs in solid beech.
S...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
French Louis XVI Period Painted Oak Chest Of Drawers Commode
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning period Louis XVI (1774-1793) French commode in the original paint finish.
Hand-crafted in France in the 18th century, exceptionally executed in refined luxurious Neocl...
Category
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Carrara Marble
A 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted & Marquetry Bombé Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine 19th century Louis XV style gilt-bronze mounted kingwood and tulipwood floral marquetry Bombé two-drawer commode with a Royal veined yellow marble top. The serpentine body wit...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Acerbis Storet Dresser in Black Ash with Pink Glossy Lacquered UTOPIA
By Acerbis, Nanda Vigo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DUPLEX presents UTOPIA: an exhibition that celebrates the spirit of the second postwar Italian Design Revolution. On view now at the Duplex Gallery @ Th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ash
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.
Recently Viewed
View AllMore Ways To Browse
19th Century French Louis Xvi Style Commode
White Lacquer Commode
Austria Chest
1900 French Chest Of Drawers
Carved Serpentine Chest
Black Chest With Marble Top
Wood Gustavian Chest Of Drawers
18th Century Marquetry Commode
Century French Provincial Chest Of Drawers
Bronze Inlaid Commode
White Lacquer Commodes And Chests Of Drawers
Walnut Marquetry Chest Of Drawers
3 Drawer Vintage Chest Of Drawers
19th Century Louis Philippe Commode
18th Century Serpentine Front Chest Of Drawers
American Mahogany Chest
19th Century French Empire Commode
Wood Chest Of Drawers Lock