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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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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Style: Modern
Contemporary Levita Chest in Solid Matilisguate Wood by Labrica
Located in Oakland Park, FL
The concept that inspired the levita chest and desk was to make it appear that they were levitating. The drawers are delicately supported by a structure inspired by the geometric traditional patterns found in indigenous Guatemalan textiles...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Guatemalan Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Pair of Custom Black Lacquered Dressers with Genuine Shagreen Drawer Fronts
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Pair of custom lacquered dresser with genuine shagreen three drawer fronts. One is shown in the combination of black satin lacquer and dyed shagreen in cream color. Customization is ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Lacquer, Shagreen
21st Century Klee Chest of Drawers in Wood and Brass by Etro Home Interiors
By Etro
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
A versatile and superb mix of elements in perfect Etro Home Interiors style: the structure reminding the inital letter of the Etro logo holds the upper part covered in smoked eucalyp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Commode-Object, organic modern, Alu on Wood Handcrafted, made in Europe
Located in Dietmannsried, Bavaria
Furniture object by German designer Eckehard Weimann
organically designed chest of drawers.
Folds and distortions are sculpted from the surfaces. The furniture is made of multiplex ...
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2010s German Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
21st Century Klee Sideboard in Wood with Marble Top by Etro Home Interiors
By Etro
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Featuring pure and uncluttered lines, Klee sideboard combines the choice of precious, luxurious materials with the simplicity of the design. The structure is in patinated bronze meta...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Bowed Walnut and Parchment Commode Attributed to Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Stamford, CT
A unique bowed and carved commode attributed to Guglielmo Ulrich. The doors are carved laminated Walnut with brass hinges. The interior of the cabinet is burledwood with brass hardwa...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
21st Century Klee Cabinet in Wood and Metal by Etro Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
The sober and elegant forms of Klee cabinet hide a surprising profusion of original details. From the little monkey, symbol of Etro’s creative universe, to the base in patinated bron...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Custom 9-Drawer Python Dresser with Lucite Side Panels
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Custom 9-drawer python dresser with Lucite side panels. Customization is available in different sizes and colors.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Python, Lucite
Gucci Display Cabinet, 1960s
By Gucci
Located in London, GB
A beautiful display cabinet by Gucci in bird's-eye maple with Perspex shelves and brass profiling with Gucci logo encased
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Chest of Drawers "Losange" in Orange Tinted Sycomore Open is Tow Drawers
Located in SENLIS, OISE
Chest of drawers in orange and black tinted Sycomore
Build with 13 scares marquetry open in tow big drawers.
Leg are in black tintded sycomore. The frame...
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Early 2000s French Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Chest of Drawers "Losange" in Zebrano Open Is Tow Drawers
Located in SENLIS, OISE
Chest of drawers in Zebrano
Build with 13 scares Zebrano marquetry open in tow big drawers.
Leg are in black painted metal. the frame is built in oak and...
Category
Early 2000s French Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Blackgold, Drawers in Iron Varnished Metal Sheets
By Clan Milano
Located in Barlassina, Monza-Brianza
Wooden frame covered with varnished metal sheets with inserts in metal brass finished. Metallic tubular base brass finished. Drawers internally lacquered w...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
'Guardian' Limited Edition Console from Egli Design
Located in London, GB
'Guardian'
Indefinable shapes creating a strong figure standing at the forefront. A controversial combination of shock and a sense of safety. The guardian of the gates to the shelter.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Lithuanian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Italian Cedar Wood Pair of Chest of Drawers with Brass Finishings
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful Italian pair of elegant in solid cedar wood chest of drawers, with handles and brass feet, with six very spacious drawers each.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of J Robert Scott Cloud Chests of Drawers 14-Carat Gold Leaf Glaze
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this rare pair of original J Robert Scott cloud chests with 14-carat gold leaf gilding RRP £23,500
These chests are really quite huge for the ty...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Gold Leaf
Amazzonia Commode by Studio Superego, Italy
Located in Milan, Italy
"Amazzonia" chest of drawers, of octagonal shape in exotic wood veneer, it opens, in facade, by two leaves on a done up interior of a shelf, and laterally by drawers and a sliding up...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Lapis Lazuli, Quartz
Pair of Carrocel Custom Macassar Nightstands
By Carrocel
Located in North York, ON
These modern nightstands are custom-made. Each has beveled edges on the case and base and is finished in Macassar in a rich satin finish. A simple yet refined piece, it is also funct...
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2010s Canadian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Macassar
Silver Trim Mirrored Highboy
Located in New York, NY
Custom silver trim mirrored highboy with 7 drawers. Customization is available in different sizes and finishes.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Silver, Silver Leaf
Pair of Custom Leather Wrapped Nightstands
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Pair of custom leather wrapped nightstands with three drawers. Customization is available in different sizes, colors and hardware.
Category
2010s American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Leather, Wood
Ordinaryday Lowboy by Raphael Charles & Mogg
By Raphael Charles, Mogg
Located in New York, NY
"Ordinaryday is a chest of drawers of Raphael Charles for Mogg, made of solid pinewood, and the internal structure of the four drawers and back in black. Ordinaryday is created with ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Custom Six-Drawer Mirrored Dresser
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Made to order, custom 6 drawer mirrored dresser. This original Venfield design is both functional and elegant, Veneered entirely in mirror it has 6 easy close drawers all with pre-finished or satin lacquer interior. Choose polished nickel ring or glass knob drawer...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mirror, Wood
1970s Cedar Wood Chest of Drawers
Located in Milano, IT
1970s cedar wood chest of drawers, brass handles and legs.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Occasional Furniture in Mahogany and Formica, circa 1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Occasional furniture in mahogany and formica, circa 1970.
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Formica, Mahogany
'Dancers Twins' Unique Cabinet from Egli Design
Located in London, GB
'Dancers Twins'
Dance is the language of the soul; every movement is like a word or a thought. It is defined by the inevitable synchronization, which is ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Lithuanian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut, Wood
John Widdicomb Tall Chest in Walnut with Rosewood and Chrome Pulls, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Tall chest model no. 3220 in walnut with pulls in chrome with inset rosewood by John Widdicomb, American 1950s (signed in drawer). This chest is beautifully outfitted. We have refini...
Category
1950s American Vintage Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Chrome
'W' Hole Chest of Drawers by Ferruccio Laviani for Fratelli Boffi, Italy
Located in Milan, Italy
A beautiful chest of drawers Louis XVI 'W' Hole in mahogany with brass decorations and marble-top Emperador. Designed by Ferruccio Laviani and produced by Fratelli Boffi, 2010, Italy.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Chest of Drawers “Bar” in Sycomore and Ebony by Aymeric Lefort
Located in SENLIS, OISE
Commode "Bar” six drawers
This chest of drawers is made to receive 32 panels, 16 in sycamore with black filet and 16 in ebony. The legs and bottom belt are in black ebony.
There ar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Sleek Pair of Modern Style Three-Drawer Mirrored Vintage Chests with Gold Color
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of modern style mirrored chests. This vintage pair of American three-drawer chests feature clean, modern lines with mirrored panels across each of the three drawers and tops. ...
Category
20th Century American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Glass, Mirror
1990s Italian Unique White Black and Gold Chest or Sideboard on Brass Legs
Located in New York, NY
One of a kind modern three-drawer sideboard or console, entirely handmade in Italy, very attractive design, the surround in ivory white glass is also finished at the back so that thi...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Gold, Brass
Italian modern White wooden Chest of drawers Aiace by Benatti, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern White wooden Chest of drawers Aiace by Benatti, 1970s
Chest of drawers mod. Aiace with a rounded and sinuous shape, entirely in white lacquered wood. On the front it h...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
21st Century Unique Sculpture Furniture AA+ by Erwan Boulloud from France
Located in Paris, FR
21st Century unique sculpture furniture AA+ by Erwan Boulloud from France
Sculpture Furniture, made following the degradation of France’s sovereign rating from AAA to AA+.
Empire s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Stainless Steel
Beautiful Pair of Italian Chests of Drawers early 20th Century Pine wood
Located in Madrid, ES
Beautiful Pair of Italian Chests of Drawers early 20th Century
Pine wood
perfectly preserved
Measurements with the upper floor:
109cm x 47cm x 2.5cm
Measurements without the upstairs...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Commode Mademoiselle K en bois ancien par Laurent PASSE
Located in BEAUCAIRE, FR
En édition limitée et numérotée, Laurent PASSE vous propose cette commode aux dimensions justes et parfaites réalisée à partir d’anciennes planches à wagon en chêne. Ces anciens bois sont récupérés et détournés de leur usage premier afin de les upcycler dans un nouvel usage. Laurent PASSE est un ébéniste designer spécialisé depuis plus de 20 ans...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Scrap Wood
Modern Leather Chest of Drawers, Dark
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modern Leather Chest of drawers with a shagreen embossed leather wrapped case in our dark tempest finish with two short above three long drawers, brass ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Leather
American Modern Chest of Drawer
Located in Chicago, IL
A chic early 20th century American modernist chest with four drawers with wide wooden pulls, and all with a beautiful timeless ivory painted finish that blends seamlessly into myriad...
Category
1930s American Vintage Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
American Modern Tall Chest of Drawer
Located in Chicago, IL
A chic early 20th century American modernist tall chest with five drawers with wide wooden pulls, and with a beautiful timeless ivory painted finish that blends seamlessly into any s...
Category
1930s American Vintage Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
Gustav Stickley Chest of Drawers
Located in San Francisco, CA
A nine drawer oak dresser with iron pulls.
Category
1910s American Vintage Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Richard Watson Chest of Drawers in Walnut
Located in Brookline, MA
The chest of drawers was designed with meticulous attention to detail - carefully studied proportions, hand selected boards that highlight the beautiful movement and grain patterns i...
Category
2010s American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Italian White Lacquared Wood Nightstands, 1960
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian white lacquared wood nightstands, 1960
The lacquer is in very good conditions and the white give elegance and style in every ambient.
The top...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Plastic, Wood
Talismanic Cabinet by Omar Chakil
By Omar Chakil
Located in Geneve, CH
Talismanic cabinet by Omar Chakil
Raw massive hand carved Egyptian alabaster
Measures: Height 200 cm x width 120 cm x depth 40 cm
Omar Chakil
...
Category
2010s Egyptian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Alabaster
"Africa" Chest of Drawers with Inlays of Zebra Wood by Ivan Paradisi, Italy
Located in Turin, IT
Looking like a monolith on almost invisible legs, "Africa" chest of drawers is conceived and realized with a continuous flow of thin branches, ideally matched one to another so that it becomes impossible to notice edges of separate wood pieces. Each leaf is handmade, piece by piece. The wood essence used by Ivan Paradisi is zebra wood. To emphasize a special "natural" feeling of the chest of drawers the designer decided to have the four capacious drawers covered with linen fabric.
This piece of contemporary art, as per Ivan's concept, describes the modern and historical paintings, sculptures, installations, and other visual culture of native or indigenous Africans and the African continent...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Fabric, Zebra Wood
Cabinet by Ico Parisi
By Ico Parisi
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Cabinet by Ico Parisi, Italy 1960, in solid Rosewood, manufactured by Spartaco Brugnoli.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood
Modern commodes and chests of drawers for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Modern commodes and chests of drawers for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage commodes and chests of drawers created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, tables, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern commodes and chests of drawers made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original commodes and chests of drawers, popular names associated with this style include Kartell, Anna Castelli Ferrieri, Etro, and Ercole Home. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for commodes and chests of drawers differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $170 and tops out at $74,900 while the average work can sell for $7,202.
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