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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 chaircrafted 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
Fabio Lenci for Bernini Wood and Steel Chest of Drawers
Located in Madrid, ES
Chest of drawers/dressing table made of two adjustable compartments hinged together, which can be opened and closed as demonstrated on the photos. Made of solid wood and veneered ply...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Steel

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Composition

Kartell Componibili 4-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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Plastic

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

Italian modern black wood Chest of drawers by Umberto Asnago for Giorgetti 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern black wood Chest of drawers by Umberto Asnago for Giorgetti, 1980s Cantilever chest of drawers with curved profile and struc...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Modern Manhattan Chest of Drawers Made with Ebony and Brass by Stylish Club
Located in Seroa, PT
The Manhattan collection presents itself with a straight and rhythmic silhouette on both horizontal and vertical lines, invoking the constructions in height, provided by the technica...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Art Deco Style Sublime Chest of Drawers Made with Lacquer and Brass
Located in Seroa, PT
The Sublime collection is influenced by Art Deco, born under the burst of bright colors and shades, mirroring the elegance and glamour of the 1920’s and aiming to be the inspiration ...
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2010s Portuguese 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

Ben King Colorful Stand Designed by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
Ben King colorful stand designed by Thomas Dariel, Maison Dada. Measures: W 38 x D 36.6 x H 55 cm. Structure in MDF with painted ash veneer. Metal base plated with Champagne color...
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2010s French Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Modernist Oak Console Table
Located in London, GB
Modernist oak console table designed and produced in England using traditional furniture making techniques. Completely handcrafted from the fines...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

USM Haller Pedestal V Storage System
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L. With three 6" drawers. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powder coated steel and chrome-plated steel tubes, the USM Ha...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Agresti Ali Con Le Gioie Jewelry Chest with 4 Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Jewelry chest in briar and mahogany, matte finish, ultra suede lining. 24-karat gold-plated brass accessories. With 4 drawers. Two lockable doors with necklace bars.   
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Suede, Mahogany

Handcrafted Night Stand, Walnut & Oak
Located in London, GB
American black walnut hand-crafted nightstands or end tables in a midcentury modernist design. These are constructed from the finest American black walnut with the inner dovetailed j...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Kartell Ghost Buster Commode in Crystal by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Kartell catalogue adds yet another piece to its furniture collection, the commode. Starck has revamped it and the Kartell-style commode evokes the lines of Classic furniture while its transparency and plastic material give it a contemporary voice. Corners and curves, straight lines and sinuous play over its surfaces and give life to an intriguing game of eye-catching perspectives and reflections. Ghost...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Plastic

Kartell Componibili 3-Tier Drawer in Black 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

Kartell Componibili 2-Tier Drawer in Smile 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

Modern Ivory Glass Mosaic 3-Drawer Chest with Gilded Metal Legs by Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Modern Style 3-Drawer Chest is designed to fit in all bedroom design styles. The Modern and essential lines combined with the Washed White Oak finish and the simple linear pattern ivory glass mosaic intermitted with small gold glass...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Art Glass, Cut Glass, Oak

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

Modern Commode Chest of Drawers in the Style of De Coene Frères
Located in North York, ON
Modern Commode Chest of Drawers in the Style of De Coene Frères. This modern commode chest of drawers is inspired by De Coene Freres and is made of sycamore woods, providing a unique...
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2010s American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal, Brass

Ben King Colorful Stand Designed by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
Ben King colorful stand designed by Thomas Dariel, Maison Dada Measures: W 38 x D 36.6 x H 55 cm Structure in MDF with painted ash veneer Metal base plated with Champagne colour f...
Category

2010s French Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Kartell Componibili 2-Tier Drawer in Smile 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 system is the elementary and solid vertical overlapping of interlocking single pieces to create practical storage furniture., Modular pieces can be rested on wheels. Flexible, functional, practical, Modular pieces have been in production for almost forty years and have received a great deal of recognition for the project's significance and innovation (they can be found on display at the Museum of Modern Art in New York and at the Centre George Pompidou...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Plastic

Kartell Componibili 2-Tier Drawer in Matt White 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

Modern Woven Double Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modern woven double dresser, a beautifully crafted piece is born from passion and boasts incredible aesthetic details that are sure to take your breath away. The dresser's six bleached oak drawers are wrapped in grasscloth, adding a subtle texture to the design that's both visually pleasing and inviting. With its modern woven design, the dresser is the perfect addition to any contemporary bedroom...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Bespoke Modernist Sideboard with Doors and Drawers, High-Gloss Lacquered Wood
Located in Berlin, DE
Customized sideboard with two doors and drawers, manufactured by GMD Berlin, exclusively presented in our Rudolf Vichr Collection. These high-quality, handmade furniture in a clas...
Category

2010s German Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Wall Mounted Console Drawer, Black Wood & Bronze Ribbon Hardware by Debra Folz
Located in Pawtucket, RI
An interest in the translation of textile languages and soft surfaces through furniture forms has led to the development of a unique hardware and storage collection. Inspired by ribb...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

"Optimum" Glass and Walnut Chest of 10 Drawers by Stephane Lebrun for Dessie'
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Optimum", designed by Stephane Lebrun and manufactured by Dessie', has a structure made in solid Pascoso walnut (1.57" x 1.57") and features 10 drawers placed side by side onto two rows, handles made of full grain leather, top, sides and back made of glass and two drawer organizers...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Leather, Glass, Walnut

Wall Mounted Bedside Drawer, Black Wood & Bronze Ribbon Hardware by Debra Folz
Located in Pawtucket, RI
An interest in the translation of textile languages and soft surfaces through furniture forms has led to the development of a unique hardware and storage collection. Inspired by ribb...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Italian Modern Red Sideboard Sheraton by Stoppino and Acerbis for Acerbis, 1977
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Red Sideboard Sheraton by Giotto Stoppino and Lodovico Acerbis for Acerbis, 1977 Sideboard mod. Sheraton in glossy lacquered wood in bright red and black. The rectang...
Category

1980s Vintage Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Italian Modern Chest of Drawers Side 1 by Shiro Kuramata for Cappellini, 1990s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Chest of drawers Side 1 by Shiro Kuramata for Cappellini, 1990s Chest of drawers mod. Side 1 with a sinuous silhouette in wood. Th...
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1990s Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Rubber, Wood

Karl Springer Impressive Chest of Drawers in Lacquered Goatskin, circa 1980s
Located in New York, NY
Rare and exceptional chest of drawers in lacquered goatskin, top drawers with artisan brass pulls, by Karl Springer, American 1980s. This is one of the only known Karl Springer chest...
Category

1980s American Vintage Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Clouds Drawer Designed by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
Clouds drawer designed by Thomas Dariel, Maison Dada W 120 x D 40 x H 147cm Structure in MDF with color-painted ash veneer Fronts and back in matte or glossy paint finish Inside ...
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2010s French Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Clouds Drawer Designed by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
Clouds drawer designed by Thomas Dariel, Maison Dada Measures: W 120 * D 40 * H 147cm Structure in MDF with color-painted ash veneer Fronts and back in matte or glossy paint finis...
Category

2010s French Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Elm Chest / Sideboard by Pierre Chapo, France, circa 1970s
Located in New York City, NY
Small, smart chest by Pierre Chapo; the elm has a lovely warm tone. Would look great as a side table, or mounted on a wall.
Category

1970s French Vintage Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Baroque Revival Two Drawer Bombe End Tables, Pair
Located in New York, NY
Baroque revival two-drawer white lacquered spiral motifs petit commode bombe end tables and glass pull hardware. 24" H x 20" W x 12" D Dealer: S138XX.
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Light Oak Modern Chest of Drawers
Located in Westwood, NJ
Light Oak Modern Chest with a light whitewashed oak finish, has a simple cubist geometric form with three drawers, each with soft closing mechanisms and polished brass ring pulls. ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Pair of Modern Woven Nightstands
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modern woven nightstand, a beautifully crafted piece is born from passion and boasts incredible aesthetic details that are sure to take your breath aw...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

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

Jozi Parquet by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Jozi Parquet by Egg Designs Dimensions: 168 L X 36 D X 10 H cm Materials: Reclaimed Parquet Timber, Brass, Solid Cast Aluminum Buildings Founded...
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2010s South African Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Yin-Yang Chest Drawers Designed by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
Yin-Yang chest drawers designed by Thomas Dariel, Maison Dada Measures: W 80 x D47 x H93 cm Body in painted and natural ash veneer • front in matte paint ?nish Structure in MDF • ...
Category

2010s French Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Italian Modern Red Plastic Modular 4602 Chest of Drawers by Fussel Kartell 1970
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern pair of modular red plastic mod. 4602 chest of drawers on wheels by Simon Fussel for Kartell, 1970s. Modular piece of furniture with four drawers, mod. 4602, one of wh...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Plastic

Modern Handpainted Chests of Drawers Cabinet Dilmos Colourful Geometric Graphic
Located in Milan, IT
Storage/Chest of drawers with five drawers and a door with internal shelves. Handpainted hardwood structure embellished with hand-drawn graphic details designed by the author, protec...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Acrylic, Hardwood, Paint

Kartell Componibili 2-Tier Drawer in Smile 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 system is the elementary and solid vertical overlapping of interlocking single pieces to create practical storage furniture., Modular pieces can be rested on wheels. Flexible, functional, practical, Modular pieces have been in production for almost forty years and have received a great deal of recognition for the project's significance and innovation (they can be found on display at the Museum of Modern Art in New York and at the Centre George Pompidou...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Plastic

Kartell Componibili Gold 3-Tier Drawer in Gold 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

Stellar Large Table Lamp by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Stella large table lamp by Egg Designs Dimensions: 30 L x 30 D x 80 H cm Materials: Handmade Cermic, Brass Founded by South Africans and life partners, Greg and Roche Dry - Egg ...
Category

2010s South African Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Kartell Componibili 3-Tier Drawer in White 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

Acrylic

Kartell Componibili Copper 2-Tier Drawer in Gold 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

Kartell Componibili Metal 2-Tier Drawer in Gold 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

Kartell Componibili 4-Tier Drawer in White 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

Dresser by Egli Design
Located in London, GB
Modern dresser fits to all interior designs. Solid veneer wood corpus with comfortable 6 drawers suits to bed room needs, yet it comforts living room or gi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Lithuanian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Natūra Straw Marquetry Inlay Collectible Green Wood Drawer Cabinet RUDA Studio
Located in Warsaw, PL
Natura straw marquetry wood cabinet RUDA Studio Summer is a time of fulfillment, fertility and wealth. Exactly this time we present our first item from...
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2010s Ukrainian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

1970s Pair of Grass Cloth Clad Chests of Drawers, Harrison Van Horn
Located in Miami, FL
1970s Pair of Grasscloth Clad Chests of Drawers, Karl Springer Attributed Offered for sale is a pair of wonderful chests of drawers covered in plum-colored grasscloth. The chests...
Category

1970s American Vintage Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Chrome

Modern Sevilha Island Chest of Drawers Made with Oak, Glass and Suede Details
Located in Seroa, PT
A minimalist collection that reveals the importance of incredible design combined with the best materials, the Seville collection offers functionality, magnificent designs and distin...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Modern Milos Chest of Drawers Made With Oak, Beige Lacquer and Suede details
Located in Seroa, PT
The Milos collection is inspired by the Greek island Milos. This is an island that stands out for its natural beauty and idyllic setting. The calm and simple features of this island ...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Suede, Oak, Lacquer

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 is built in oak and tinted b...
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Early 2000s French Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Modern Santorini Chest of Drawers Made with Walnut, Handmade by Stylish Club
Located in Seroa, PT
The Santorini Collection is a versatile and practical furniture line that offers uniform pieces that can be combined in countless ways. This collection fluctuates between styles, ble...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Black Grid Sideboard by Kristina Dam Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Black grid sideboard by Kristina Dam Studio Materials: Black outdoor powder-coated steel Dimensions: 160 x 72 x 36 cm Kristina Dam graduated from The Royal Danish School of Fi...
Category

2010s Danish Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Steel

Modern Sevilha Chest of Drawers Made With Oak and Glass by Stylish Club
Located in Seroa, PT
A minimalist collection that reveals the importance of incredible design combined with the best materials, the Seville collection offers functionality, magnificent designs and distin...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Glass, Oak

Modernist Custom Made Sideboard with Doors and Drawers High-Gloss Lacquered Wood
Located in Berlin, DE
Customized sideboard with two doors and drawers, manufactured by GMD Berlin, exclusively presented in our Rudolf Vichr Collection. These high-quality, handmade furniture in a classi...
Category

2010s German Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal, Chrome

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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