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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
DeCastelli Marea 113 Chest of Drawers in Brass by Zanellato/Bortotto
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The traces of time are drawn one on top of another, infused into the changing skin of the rigorous metal forms that define these cabinets and chests. Like the tide (marea in Italian)...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Velo Solid Wood Dresser, Walnut in Hand-Made Natural Finish, Contemporary
Located in Cadeglioppi de Oppeano, VR
A high-end contemporary dresser crafted in Italy. Enhancing the grain of the premium walnut, the precise oil finish is the result of craftsmanship...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak, Walnut

Handcrafted Collectors / Curiosity Cabinet, One-Off
Located in London, GB
This curiosity / collectors cabinet is a one-off piece designed to house those most precious items, memories and objects. The cabinet contains 3 equal size spaces for safely storing larger objects...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Maple, Purpleheart, Ash

DeCastelli Pandora 152 Chest of Drawers in Stainless Steel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This drawer unit alludes to the archetypal shape of a vase. Like a modern treasure chest, Pandora was crafted to store - and thus ‘hide’ - all kinds of objects. In its different vers...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Stainless Steel

Established & Sons Stack-13 Drawers by Raw Edges and Shay Alkalay
Located in London, GB
In this innovative design Shay Alkalay challenges our perception of what a drawer unit can be. Individual, multicolored, ‘floating’ drawer units are built up creating a tower of draw...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Plywood

Custom 6-Drawer Reverse Painted Glass Dresser with Lucite Side Panels
Located in New York, NY
Custom 6-drawer reverse painted glass dresser with Lucite side panels. Custom orders are available for different sizes, colors and hardware. COM ...
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2010s American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Lacquer, Glass, Lucite

Black Oak Ezara Chest of Drawers by Larissa Batista
Located in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul
Excellent in size and style, the Ezera drawer is a perfect fit for any living room, narrow corridor and entry hall. Fabricated out of wood, metal, and designed by Larissa Batista, this modern cabinet is a master class...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Black Oak Chest of Drawers with Metal Details
Located in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul
Excellent in size and style, the Ezera drawer is a perfect fit for any living room, narrow corridors and even entry halls. Made of wood, metal, and esigned in Brazil by Larissa Batista, this modern furniture piece is a master class...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Modern Milano Chest in White/Silver Wave Glass Mosaic by Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Milano chest of drawers by Ercole Home has a 4-drawer front, with painted white wood finish on oak. Hand cut glass mosaics in icy white, wispy white silver, and silver decorate the surface in a continuous wave pattern. There are two metal edge pulls...
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2010s American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Glass, Wood

DeCastelli Pandora 102 Chest of Drawers in Brass by Martinelli Venezia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This drawer unit alludes to the archetypal shape of a vase. Like a modern treasure chest, Pandora was crafted to store - and thus ‘hide’ - all kinds of objects. In its different vers...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Modern White Blossom Flower Glass Mosaic 6-Chest of Drawers by Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Blossom chest of 6 drawers by Ercole Home has a 6-drawer front, with white wash finish on oak wood. Handcut glass mosaic in variety shades of white and ivory decorate the surfac...
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2010s American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Tall Cabinet in Glass and Walnut Wood by Giuseppe Bavuso
Located in Boston, MA
The Ala cabinet designed by Giuseppe Bavuso for Rimadesio is made with walnut veneered drawers characterized by traditional "dove tail joint" man...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Modern Gray Lacquered Ravenna Glass Mosaic Chest of Drawers by Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Ravenna chest by Ercole Home has a 6-drawer front, with 2-3/8 H platform wood base. Handcut glass mosaic in grey mirror, silver, mirror, and purple mirror...
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2010s American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Glass

Arabescatto Marble Console Delphes by Hervé Langlais 2019
Located in Paris, FR
Delphes console, design Hervé Langlais for Gallery Negropontes 2019 Measures: H.85 x L. 150 x P. 40 cm / H.33.5 x W.59 x D.15.75 inch Arabescatto Marble Hervé Langlais is a graduat...
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2010s European Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Doshi Lieven Dressing Table 'Chandlo' Ash /Steel/Mirror/ by BD Barcelona
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Dressing table Chandlo designed by Doshi Lieven in 2012, manufactured by BD Barcelona. “Chandlo” means moonlike in form, or a bindi which is a colored ...
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2010s English Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

e15 Araq Sideboard in Stainless Steel by Philipp Mainzer
Located in New York, NY
The bar cabinet Araq is a concealed treasure and delightful surprise when opened. Designed as a complementing module for the solid wood sideboard series Shahnaz and Mahnaz, Araq fold...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Black Oak Ezara Drawers by Larissa Batista
Located in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul
Excellent in size and style, the Ezera drawer is a perfect fit for any living room, narrow corridor and entry hall. Fabricated out of wood, metal, and designed by Lara Batista, this modern cabinet is a master class...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Modern White Blossom Glass Mosaic Tall Chest with Metal Base by Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The blossom chest of drawers by Ercole Home has a 3-drawer front, with washed white wood finish on oak. Handcut glass mosaic in variety shades of white and ivory decorate the surfac...
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2010s American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Modern White, Gold High Gloss Sideboard or Rounded Console
Located in Riga, LV
The definition of rich furniture design, this beautiful sideboard is expertly handmade by our best craftsmen. It offers enough storage space inside the four drawers and on each side ...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Mid-century Modern Style Gray Leather Chest with Metal Base by Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The midcentury leather chest of drawers by Ercole home has a 6-drawers, with Painted Ivory wood finish on oak. Light gray cow leather with hand forged metal frames in pewter patina ...
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2010s American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

"Tecnica" Castored Walnut Drawers Unit Designed by Jaume Tresserra for Dessie'
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Tecnica" is a drawers unit, designed by Jaume Tresserra and manufactured by Dessie', featuring three drawers in walnut, metallic base in antique nicke...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal, Nickel

Dresser Italian Designed in the Style of Memphis, 1980
Located in London, GB
Four drawers dresser of pyramidal shape, painted in dramatic black and white stripes. The architectural form and gold and silver patterns of the dresser make it dynamic and sculptura...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Lacquer

Brass and White "Statuario" Marble Commode and Chests of Drawers, 2010
Located in Rome, IT
Chests of drawers in white Carrara Statuario marble with polished brass structure. This commode has a very luxurious appearance, due the use of not common materials, Carrara Statuari...
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2010s Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

Large Chest of Drawers in Italian Walnut Molteni&C by Gio Ponti - D.655.1
Located in New York, NY
D.665.1 Large Chest of Drawers in Various Woods by Gio Ponti. Expert-crafted in Italy exclusively by Molteni&C. A statement piece for the modern home, this chest of drawers is imbu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Elm, Wood

Chest of Drawers, Walnut, by Tito Agnoli, 1968
Located in Berlin, DE
Chest of drawers made of solid walnut and laminated wood. Five drawers with elegant sunk in handles. Designed by Tito Agnoli and manufactured by Meltoni in Italy. "Tito Agno...
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut, Wood

Elm Commode by Maison Regain, France, C. 1970s
Located in New York City, NY
Elm commode by Maison Regain, France, c. 1970s. This modest yet sophisticated commode consists of a study elm construction, plank legs, and three drawers with handsome dovetail j...
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1970s European Vintage Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Elm

21st Century Carpanese Home Italia Chest of Drawers with Metal Modern, 7321
Located in Sanguinetto, IT
Three drawers chest of drawers. The beautiful mix between natural Walnut wood and golden galvanic metal details is perfect for a Contemporary and luxurious environment . The lacquere...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Ebonite Wood Commode at Cost Price
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Exceptional commode in ebonite wood from Macassar entirely French polished. 3 drawers also french polished. Pair available. This pair is unique as it was a special order for the S...
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2010s French Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ebony

Yellow Numbered Toolbox, Designed by Pietro Arosio, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 400 other unique products. (1.8) Toolbox is a modular container with drawers and/or doors, with castors or hanging, wit...
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2010s Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Aluminum

Modern Walnut End Table Chest
Located in North York, ON
Modern walnut end table chest featuring sleek designed double drawers with a black lacquer accented top. Priced individually, only 1 available...
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2010s American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

"Il Pezzo 2 Highboy" dresser in American walnut - Marquinia marble - nickel base
Located in Firenze, IT
Classic, flowing and gentle contours, Il Pezzo 2 gives its own reading of time, old pieces inspiring familiar and comforting sensations. Crafted entirely from solid American walnut, ...
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2010s Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass, Nickel

"Il Pezzo 2 Highboy" dresser in American walnut - Marquinia marble - brass base
Located in Firenze, IT
Classic, flowing and gentle contours, Il Pezzo 2 gives its own reading of time, old pieces inspiring familiar and comforting sensations. Crafted entirely from solid American walnut, ...
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2010s Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

21st Century Carpanese Home Italia Chest of Drawers with Metal Details, 7571
Located in Sanguinetto, IT
Chest of drawers with six drawers. Created to stand out and be the most luxurious collection ever. With its iconic shape almost like a diamond, enriched by the use of "Lati" exotic w...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Lensvelt Crate Cabinet, One Column
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The series of cabinets, Krattenkast (crates cabinet), is a simple design concept: a steel frame with multicolored, second hand crates, which act as drawe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Steel

Pop Art Style Vintage Yellow Chest of Drawers, circa 1970, Germany
Located in Vienna, AT
Modern Pop Art Style vintage yellow chest of drawers from plastic coated pressboard in yellow color tone circa 1970 Germany. The body o...
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1970s German Vintage Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Split Walnut Dresser with Brown Patinated Steel by Chapter & Verse
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Our split walnut dresser features American black walnut drawer faces and a steel cladding surround that's textured with a mottled acid-etched patte...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Steel

21st Century Carpanese Home Italia Chest of Drawers with Metal Modern, 7323
Located in Sanguinetto, IT
Six drawers chest of drawers. The beautiful mix between natural Walnut wood and golden galvanic metal details is perfect for a Contemporary and luxurious environment. The lacquered w...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Evan Lewis Modern French Louis XV Marble Top Copper Bombe Chest
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous modern French Louis XV style bombay chest or commode By Evan Lewis Inc. USA, Circa 1990s Patinated copper body with patinated steel inset and thick marble top. ...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Copper, Steel

21st Century Carpanese Home Italia Chest of Drawers with Metal Modern, 7921
Located in Sanguinetto, IT
Six drawers chest of drawers with metal legs. The beautiful mix between natural Walnut wood and golden galvanic metal details is perfect for a Contemporary and luxurious environment....
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Pair of Mid Century Modern Chests, Contemporary
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of bedside chests having brushed nickel pulls, in the manner of Robjohns Gibbings. Contemporary.
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

PHILIPPE CABINET - Modern Geometric Brass Inlay on a Oak and Acrylic Body.
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
PHILIPPE CABINET - Modern Geometric Brass Inlay on an Oak and Acrylic Body. The Philippe Storage Cabinet features a modern geometric brass inlay detail on a mixed oak and acrylic bo...
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2010s American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Lacquer, Oak

Pair of Gold over Silver Leaf Painted Bedside Table Sized Chests of Drawers
Located in GB
We are delighted to this lovely pair of gold over silver leaf paint bedside table sized chests of drawers A good looking and well-made pair, they are vintage and have a nice used ...
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20th Century English Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Modern Brown, Black Wood Chest of Drawers with Brass Handles
Located in Riga, LV
Whether you’re looking for a storage furniture for your bedroom, a display unit in living room or entryway, this stunning piece is a great option. A beautiful chest of 6 drawers Bloo...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

21st Century Fly Case Chest of Drawers by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Fly Case literally means "air box". This product line of Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors is inspired by the protective containers used for the transport of fra...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Leather, Wood

21st Century Carpanese Home Italia Chest of Drawers with Metal Modern, 7021
Located in Sanguinetto, IT
Chest of drawers with six drawers. The beautiful mix between Walnut Canaletto wood veneer and the golden details is perfect for a Contemporary and luxurious environment. The golden f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

21st Century Carpanese Home Italia Chest of Drawers with Metal Modern, Althea D
Located in Sanguinetto, IT
Six drawers Chest of drawers with metal base. The beautiful mix between metal inserts and the lacquered structure is perfect for a Contemporary and luxurious environment. It is an un...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

Wooden Chest of Drawers by Hans von Klier, 1969
Located in Berlin, DE
This rare and seminal piece by Hans von Klier has four drawers and is made of lacquered wood in white and lilac. It was manufactured by Planula di Agliana in Italy. Hans von Kl...
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Modern by Giuseppe Carpanelli Desyo Lux Cabinet
Located in Desio, IT
Cabinet realised with geometrical inlay in Sycomoro light frisé and Eucalyptus sand. Drawers can be opened with push and pull mechanism. External structure in metallized Ardesia lacq...
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2010s Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Shagreen Chest of Drawers with Antique Brass Patina Legs by Ginger Brown
Located in Bourguebus, FR
This chest of drawers from our collection CIRCINI is made of dark grey shagreen (our ref CARBON). It has 2 drawers with brass knobs. The case is mounted between claws and reminds a solitaire ring. The legs have an antique brass patina...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Modern by Giuseppe Carpanelli Silhouette, 2019
Located in Desio, IT
High cabinet with 6 drawers with soft closing. Structure in Sycomoro dark frisè wood, front in white printed wood with decorated three-dimensional effect, legs and handles...
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2010s Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ebony

Contemporary Black Lacquer Bombe Commode 2-Drawer Italian Chest by Zichele
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Contemporary black lacquer bombe commode 2-drawer Italian chest by Zichele. Item features silver painted trim to top edge, nickel metal ormolu to...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

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

Red Toolbox with Drawers, Designed by Pietro Arosio, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 400 other unique products. (1.8) Toolbox is a modular container with drawers and aluminum numbered handles so you won’t...
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2010s Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Aluminum

Fancy Modern Designer Chest of Drawers in Baroque Style
Located in Berlin, DE
Fancy modern designer chest of drawers in Baroque style 2-drawer bodies, solid wood body. Fogged all-over with different colored sky leather patterns. Bronze sabot feet. An extremely unusual chest of...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Contemporary Blue Murano Glass Mirror and Brass Pair of Italian Cabinets
Located in Madrid, ES
A wonderful and very elegant contemporary pair of Italian cabinets. Structure made of solid wood covered in mirror and blue glass with orange ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Modern by Giuseppe Carpanelli Galileo Chest of Drawers
Located in Desio, IT
Chest of drawers with structure in Sycomoro dark frisè wood and frame in Pama wood. Drawers opening with push and pull mechanism and slow closing.
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2010s Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Modern Gio Ponti Style Nightstands or Chests of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Modern pair of wooden night stands or commodes in the style of Gio Ponti. The pair was made in the early 21st century and is in great condition wit...
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Magna Chest of Drawers with Polished Stainless Steel Handles and Feet
Located in Frazão, Porto
Magna is a classic style chest of drawers made of wood with lacquered or veneered finish, equipped with three drawers for a larger storage space, without neglecting elegance, and met...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Stainless Steel, Brass

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