Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
MODERN STYLE
The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
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Item Ships From: USA
Style: Modern
USM Haller Media B218 Storage System
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L.
With two drop down doors, one cable cut out. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powder coated steel and chrome plated st...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Fendi Casa Moviestar Glamour Commode Chest of Drawers
By Fendi Casa
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Fendi Casa Moviestar Glamour Commode Chest of Drawers
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Maison Jansen Manner Green Lacquer and Gilt Chest
By Grange
Located in New York, NY
Maison Jansen manner green lacquer and parcel gilded three drawer commode, the rounded rectangular top above paneled drawers with two pulls each and gilt detail. 31" H x 33" W x 19....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Danish Modern Rosewood Four Drawer Chest
Located in New York, NY
Heltborg Mobler Danish Modern Rosewood-Veneered Mahogany Four Drawer Chest, with brushed steel pulls, and on brushed steel columnar legs. 26" H x 36.25" W x 19" D.
Category
20th Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood
Antique White Trapezoid Commode
Located in Westwood, NJ
Inspired by Aztec architecture. This piece makes a statement with its ribbed pine facade with a slat design and Antique White finish. This unique geometric piece has nine spacious dr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
CraftAssociates Chest, Milo Baughman Chest, Walnut, 6 Drawer, Modern
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
CraftAssociates Chest, Milo Baughman Chest, Walnut, 6 Drawer, Modern
The Milo Baughman 6 Drawer Chest for Craft Associates® Furniture is expertly crafted. These are a licensed reint...
Category
2010s American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Southern Coastal Breeze Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
Where the serene hues of the seaside meet the rustic charm of a weathered finish. Providing abundant storage with five self-closing drawers. Constructed of fine pine, finished in a B...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Drexel Heritage Modern Cherry Wood Gentleman's Chest With Flip Up Mirror
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Modern gentleman's chest or chifferobe
By Drexel Heritage
Circa Late 20th Century
Cherry wood, with flip up mirror.
Measures: 57.25"W x 20"D x 51"H.
Good original vin...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mirror, Cherry
Column Bar by Black Table Studio, Maple, Represented by Tuleste Factory
Located in New York, NY
BlackTable Studio's signature Column chest is the studio's proudest creation. This piece truly represents the heart of the studio: architectural concepts compacted into single pieces...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Maple
Column Bar by Black Table Studio, Rift, Represented by Tuleste Factory
Located in New York, NY
BlackTable Studio's signature column chest is the studio's proudest creation. This piece truly represents the heart of the studio: architectural concepts compacted into single pieces...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Oak
Nancy Corzine design Tea Leaf Silver Chest with Italian Marble Top
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Nancy Corzine design 3 drawer nite chest with "tea leaf silver" finish and a white marble top.
This piece glows in light from it's silver finish and chrome handles. Really a handsome...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Milo Baughman Style Burl Wood Bedside Chests by Henredon, Pair
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Milo Baughman style Mid-Century Modern three-drawer nightstands or bachelor chests
By Henredon, "Scene Two" Collection
USA, 1980s
Burled olive wood drawer...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ash, Burl
Pair of Italian Modernist Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian Modernist Chest of Drawers.
Two tones of wood with darker stained drawer fronts
and original steel pulls and leg supports.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Steel
Contemporary Reform Black and Gold Chest of Drawers by Jonathan Adler
Located in Pasadena, CA
This Contemporary Reform Black and Gold Chest of Drawers by Jonathan Adler pictorials the designer's commitment to creating distincti...
Category
1990s American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Kartell Componibili 2-Tier Drawer in Violet by Anna Castelli Ferrieri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modular elements were designed to meet various needs and to fit into any room in your home: bathroom, bedroom, kitchen, or living room. The design solution that animates the Modular ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Componibili 3-Tier Drawer in Green by Anna Castelli Ferrieri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modular elements were designed to meet various needs and to fit into any room in your home: bathroom, bedroom, kitchen or living room. The design solution that animates the Modular s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Plastic
Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture Dark Mahogany Three-Drawer Bedside Chest
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Modern Regency style three-drawer nightstand or bachelor chest
By Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1990s
Dark mahogany, with original nickel hardware.
...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Nickel
USM Haller Dresser Y
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L.
With three drawers elevated. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powder coated steel and chrome-plated steel tubes, the U...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Chrome, Steel
USM Haller Credenza F2 Storage System
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L.
With two drop down doors. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powdercoated steel and chrome plated steel tubes, the USM H...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Kartell Componibili 3-Tier Drawer in Red by Anna Castelli Ferrieri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modular elements were designed to meet various needs and to fit into any room in your home: bathroom, bedroom, kitchen or living room. The design solution that animates the modular s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Plastic
Contemporary, Modern Sculptural Cabinets, Stained Ash Wood, 2024
Located in Stamford, CT
Contemporary, Modern Sculptural Cabinets, Stained Ash Wood, 2024
Pair of contemporary cabinets in sculpted ash wood with a stained walnu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ash
Coastal Breeze Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
Designed to offer even more bedroom storage, the dresser is crafted from quartered pine in our sea salt finish and accented by uniquely cast ribbed bar hardware in a dark sterling fi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Set of 2 Parchment Nightstands with Genuine Shagreen Drawer Fronts
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Set of 2 custom parchment nightstands with genuine shagreen drawer fronts. Shown in navy sky parchment and navy shagreen with brass handles. Customization is available in different s...
Category
2010s Philippine Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass, Metal
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Widdicomb Pair of Bedside Tables / Chests
Located in Bradenton, FL
Stunning pair of mid-century three-drawer bedside tables / chests in walnut by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb. Beveled drawer fronts with brass ring pulls, dovetail joinery, an...
Category
20th Century American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Pair Custom Linen Wrapped Open Commodes, Chests, Nightstands, White, American
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair Custom Linen Wrapped Open Commodes, Chests, Nightstands, White, American
Contemporary decorative cabinet hand wrapped in linen and given a multi-layered paint glaze in a neutra...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Linen
Ralph Lauren Modern Hollywood Mahogany Leather Tall Chest
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous mahogany dresser or chest of drawers by Ralph Lauren from the modern Hollywood collection. The dresser features a mahogany veneered case with a cream parchment clad front. T...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Pair of Scala Luxury Trapu Lacquered Bow Front Commode Chests
By Scala Luxury
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic pair of Trapu commodes or chests of drawers by Scala Luxury Los Angeles, CA. The chests feature a matte black lacquered finish with a rich mahogany interior that showcases t...
Category
20th Century American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Modern Midcentury Chest -Six Drawers - Metal Base - Glass Front- Wood Case
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Modern MidCentury Chest of Six Drawers by Ercole Home is crafted from Oak with an Earl Grey Ceruse finish, with a Midcentury Style base in Natural Steel and and Stripe pattern mo...
Category
2010s American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Steel
CraftAssociates Chest, Cambre Modern Teak Chest, White, Two Drawer
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
CraftAssociates Chest, Cambre Modern Teak Chest, White, Two Drawer
This modern teak chest from the Cambre Collection for Craft Associates Furniture is expertly crafted. The legs and...
Category
2010s American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Maple, Teak
Custom Floating 3 Drawer Oak Console
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Made to order, custom wall mounted, oak console with three drawers and antique brass hardware.
This piece is currently available as shown in our NYC Showroom.
Made to order, custom...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Molteni&C D.655.1 Wood Chest of Drawers by Gio Ponti
By Molteni & C, Gio Ponti
Located in Boston, MA
A statement piece for the modern home designed by Gio Ponti. This chest of drawers is imbued with distinctive 1950s style. Hand Painted white drawer fronts offer sturdy handles in el...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Elm, Mahogany, Rosewood, Walnut
Red Lion Furniture, Chest of Drawers, Walnut, Brass, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and walnut chest of drawers designed and produced by Red Lion Furniture, USA, 1940s.
Category
1940s American Vintage Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Guillerme et Chambron sideboard edition Votre Maison
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A sideboard "Simon" oak and ceramic by Guillerme et Chambron
Category
1960s French Vintage Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Modern Verre Églomisé Mirror Chest/Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Modern Verre Églomisé Mirror Chest/Commode
A quietly stunning modern Verre Églomisé mirror chest/commode, an exquisite piece with flawless patination and style. Measuring 39.5 inch...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Chrome
Fine Milling Road for Baker Stained Maple Triple Chest of Drawers
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very refined Chest made by Milling Road for Baker Furniture. In a textured and mottled dark stain, a bull nose top edge, and the three long drawers with a projecting center. Recess...
Category
20th Century American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Coastal Style Painted Tall Chest
Located in Westwood, NJ
A modern take on a classic silhouette, the tall dresser is painted in the Sea Salt finish and accented with ribbed cast hardware in a dark sterling finish, with six soft closing draw...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Modern Ivory Glass Mosaic Chest of 10-Drawers with Ivory Oak by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Milano Chest of 10 Drawers by Ercole home has a 10 drawer front, with an ivory finish on oak.
Ivory glass panels make up the drawer surface on the front.
Each drawer has a sm...
Category
2010s American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Glass, Oak
Pair of Modern Commode Chests in High Gloss Lacquer Finish
Located in North York, ON
With its modern styling, traditional inspirations, and hand polished high gloss finish, this exquisite commode cabinet is a beautiful addition to any home. Crafted in the USA from th...
Category
2010s American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Modern Green Blossom Mosaic Chest of 9-Drawers with White Oak by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Modern Milano Chest of 9 Drawers by Ercole home has a 9 drawer front, with a White Wash finish on oak. The touch-latch drawer's feature fronts in hand-cut glass mosaic, in shades...
Category
2010s American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cut Glass, Oak
Bond Burled Wood Six-Drawer Dresser
Located in New York, NY
Timelessly Chic. From our chic burled wood collection—warm mappa wood floats between acrylic legs with stainless steel accents. Six generous drawers showcase naturally occurring patt...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Lucite, Wood, Burl
Fine Modernist Chest of Drawers by Ico Parisi
Located in New York, NY
A fine modernist chest by Ico Parisi for MIM.
Black painted metal details.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Modernist Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
A modernist chest in the style of Gio Ponti.
Veneer with decorative blue drawer fronts , patinated brass legs , and wood pulls.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Kartell Componibili 2-Tier Drawer in Green by Anna Castelli Ferrieri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modular elements were designed to meet various needs and to fit into any room in your home: bathroom, bedroom, kitchen, or living room. The design solution that animates the Modular ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Componibili 3-Tier Drawer in Violet by Anna Castelli Ferrieri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modular elements were designed to meet various needs and to fit into any room in your home: bathroom, bedroom, kitchen or living room. The design solution that animates the Modular s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Plastic
Scala Parchment Goatskin Trapu Gradient Ombre Chest Commode
By Scala Luxury
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Opulent mahogany commode or chest of drawers featuring a dramatic parchment goatskin veneer with a gradient ombre finish. The chest has a gracefully curved serpentine case with a bow...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Guiseppe Rivadossi, Chest of Drawers, Oak, Italy, 1980s
Located in High Point, NC
A solid oak chest of drawers or dresser, designed by Guiseppe Rivadossi and produced by Officina Rivadossi, Italy, c. 1980s.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Modern Pink Flower Blossom Glass Mosaic Silver Chest with by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The blossom chest of drawers by Ercole Home has a 6-drawer front, with silver leaf finish on wood.
handcut glass mosaic in variety shades of white and pink decorate the surface in Blossom patterns.
The decorative solid brass pulls in nickel finish have rose quartz stones...
Category
2010s American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass, Silver Leaf
Modern White Lacquered Bombe Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Modern white lacquered bombe chest with two drawers, skirted apron, and silver-tone metal pulls, all upon four flaring legs. In good condition. Wea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Kartell Componibili Metal 3-Tier Drawer in Chrome by Anna Castelli Ferrieri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The modular elements were designed to meet different needs and to fit perfectly into every room in the home. Componibili first appeared in 1967 and have since become a timeless furni...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Plastic
Pair of Modern Linen Chest, Nightstands, Dressers, Walnut, Custom American
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of modern linen chest, nightstands, dressers, walnut, custom American.
Custom quality pair of three drawer modern decorative cabinets. Each on floating sides, hand wrapped in l...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Linen
Sophisticated Modern Bookmatch Walnut and Brass Commode, Italy, circa 1950
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent commode is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and completely installation ready.
A...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
USM Haller Credenza C2A Storage System
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L.
With two drop down doors. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powder coated steel and chrome-plated steel tubes, the Usm ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Leather Campaign Chest of Drawers, Nickel
Located in Miami, FL
Leather Campaign Chest of drawers. Nickel hardware and tacks, leather with patina. The chest has four drawers and one pull out writing board.
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Nickel
Kartell Componibili 3-Tier Drawer in Matte Silver by Anna Castelli Ferrieri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modular elements were designed to meet various needs and to fit into any room in your home: bathroom, bedroom, kitchen or living room. The design solution that animates the Modular s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Plastic
R & Y Augousti Paris Modern Reptile Dresser
Located in New York, NY
R & Y Augousti Paris modern snakeskin dresser with glass top, two short drawers over two long drawers. 42.25" H x 32" W x 22" D.
Category
1990s Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Python
Light Ash Modern Chest Of Drawers
Located in Westwood, NJ
Made of figured cathedral ash in an artful grain pattern with soft close drawers. Finished in a light dune color with metal pulls in an Ember color. The top is done in an exclusive p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Composition
Dark Ash Modern Chest Of Drawers
Located in Westwood, NJ
Made of figured cathedral ash in an artful grain pattern with soft close drawers. Finished in a dark earth color with metal pulls in an Ember color. The top is done in an exclusive p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Composition
Pair of Modern Leather Nightstands
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modern leather nightstand with two drawers, a shagreen embossed dark tempest finish leather and brushed brass finish hardware and an open cub...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Leather
Modern commodes and chests of drawers for sale on 1stDibs.
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