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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Book Matched Walnut Chest, Marble
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This quintessential Louis Philippe style commode or chest of drawers displays the exemplary craftsmanship of the nineteenth century with a facade of book matched walnut and solid wal...
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
70s Uten.Silo by Dorothee Maurer-Becker M-Design production in dark brown
By M Design, Ingo Maurer
Located in München, DE
Original Uten.Silo II. Designed by Dorothee Maurer-Becker.
For storage in various rooms. Versatile.
A beautiful decorative design classic.
Original Design-M Munich production from th...
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1970s German Space Age Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Plastic
Art Deco / Swedish Grace Sideboard Carl Malmsten "Haga”, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Wonderful Swedish Grace Art Deco / sideboard, buffet, storage unit named 'Haga' by Carl Malmsten. The sideboard sits on an ebonized base and it has inlays of geometric decoration and...
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1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Walnut & Marble Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A gorgeous Louis XVI style, marble-topped walnut commode from France (late 19th century) with transitional details that could suit a wide range of decorating tastes today. The dark s...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Modern Biedermeier Style Satinwood Commodes / Chests - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a timeless pair of handsome satinwood chests by Lane Furniture. They present a modern interpretation of Biedermeier style furniture. They were made in the USA by Lane Furntur...
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Late 20th Century American Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Satinwood, Burl
Haberdashery Chest of Drawers
Located in Cirencester, GB
A super example of an English late 19th Century fruitwood chest of drawers which features an unusual twelve-drawer configuration. This charming chest retains original Victorian glass...
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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Fruitwood
Late 19th Century Re-Painted Italian Chest of Drawers
Located in Cirencester, GB
This late 19th Century Italian chest of drawers has been beautifully hand painted with this geometric design by our friend Gianni in Northern Italy. The chest retains its original st...
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Late 19th Century Italian Country Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
18th Century Chest Of Drawers with Marquetry, by Johann Adam Sauer, circa 1785
Located in Greven, DE
Antique chest of drawers with marquetry
Fulda
Walnut, maple and others
circa 1785
Dimensions: H x W x D: 85 x 120 x 57 cm
Description:
Antique chest of drawers in the typical styl...
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1780s German Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Maple, Walnut
Pair of 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Black & White Painted Commodes
Located in Kastrup, DK
A pair of elegant Gustavian-style commodes, crafted in pine and painted black with decorative light grey detailing.
Each commode features three drawers, the top one adorned with a cl...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Vintage Painted Palm Beach Regency Commode by John Widdicomb
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Colorfully painted commode, by John Widdicomb, having a rectangular top with marbleized finish. Its case colorfully painted in pastels and parcel gilt decoration. The four, stacked d...
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1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Exquisite 20th Century Bakery Cabinet - Benjamin LLobet, Spain
Located in Barcelona, ES
Exquisite 20th Century Bakery Cabinet - Benjamin LLobet, Spain
Immerse yourself in history with this stunning bakery cabinet, an authentic 20th-century piece crafted by the renowned...
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Swiss alp painted trunk
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp painted dated 1817 on the top trunk
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1810s Swiss Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
19th Century Italian Charles X Inlaid Walnut Antique Chest of Drawers, Restored
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We present this elegant antique Italian chest of drawers dating back to the first half of the 19th century, Charles X period. An extremely refined chest of drawers, whose characteris...
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1820s Italian Charles X Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Louis Philippe Italian Antique Chest of Drawers in Walnut, Restored
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We are pleased to present this fine antique Italian chest of drawers dating back to the mid-19th century. Crafted from solid walnut, this chest of drawers boasts a sturdy constructio...
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19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Antique Rare Fine Pair of French Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Mounted Commodes
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique fine French rare pair of early 20th century mahogany, fruitwood marquetry and gilt bronze mounted commodes In the Louis XVI Style, after the original model of the commode com...
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Early 20th Century English Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze, Other
Japanese Antique Chest of Drawers "Tansu", Meiji Era '1868–1912'Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This antique chest of drawers was crafted in the Meiji Era (1868–1912).
Made of Japanese cedar and finished with urushi (Japanese lacquer), it has developed a beautifully weathered ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique, Chest of Drawers, Meiji Era'1868-1912'Wabi Sabi"Tansu"
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This antique chest of drawers was crafted in the Meiji Era (1868-1912).
The urushi (Japanese lacquer) finish, with subtle hints of brown beneath the surface, reflects the passage o...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Early 19th Century Italian Empire Walnut Antique Chest of Drawers with Secrets
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We present this elegant antique Italian chest of drawers dating back to the early 19th century, Empire period. An extremely refined chest of drawers, whose characteristics suggest th...
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Early 19th Century Italian Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Baker Furniture Style Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Hand Painted Lingerie Chest
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous mid-century Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie eight-drawer lingerie chest of drawers
In the manner of Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1970s
Black lacquered and gold gilt wood, w...
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1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Timeless Luxury: Azure Murano Glass & Brass Chest of Drawers from Italy Availabl
Located in Guazzora, IT
This Italian chest of drawers embodies timeless luxury, fusing mid-century modern style with sophisticated craftsmanship.
Made of solid wood, it features exquisite azure Murano gla...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of Antique Charles X Chests Of Drawers In Walnut - Italy 19th
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant pair of Charles X chests of drawers originates from the Emilia Romagna region of Italy and dates to the first half of the 19th century. Crafted in solid walnut, each che...
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19th Century Italian Charles X Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Bleached Louis Phillipe Commode
Located in Savannah, GA
A bleached marble top Louis Phillipe commode, circa 1860.
51 ¾ inches wide by 24 inches deep by 37 inches tall
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1860s Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Swedish 19th century satin birch chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Scandinavian 19th century satin birch 4 drawer chest circa 1870.
Simple but elegant piece of Biedermeier influenced furniture. Rectangular top with moulded edge, below which a 4 gra...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
19th Century Louis XVI Marquetry Commode
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French Louis XVI style marquetry commode made of mahogany with inlaid veneers of mahogany and walnut. Three dovetailed drawers with interiors lined in green fabric. Ca...
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Early 19th Century Swedish Large Green Painted Pine Chest of Four Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
Large original teal painted pine chest of four drawers with scalloped skirt, all resting on cabriolet ball and claw feet.
The original blue/green painted finish has been scraped and ...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Queen Anne Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Tall 19th century elm secretaire chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Tall 19th century elm secretaire chest of drawers circa 1870.
We are pleased to offer this stunning chest swedish chest of drawers of generous proportions.
Made from a rich golden ...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Empire Revival Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch, Elm, Pine
Japanese Antique BK Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Storage Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese black drawer storage.
The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
It is probably from the Tohoku region of Japan.
The material is mainly cedar w...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
19th Century Spanish Chest of Drawers
Located in Cirencester, GB
This late 19th Century chest of drawers has been expertly hand-painted, rather than stencilled, by our friend Jose in Catalonia.
Beautiful colours / patina and geometric design.
S...
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Late 19th Century Spanish Rustic Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Solid Walnut Antique Chest of Drawers, Restored
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We present this elegant antique Italian chest of drawers dating back to the second half of the 18th century, Louis XVI period. An extremely refined chest of drawers, whose characteri...
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Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Antique Genuine Swedish Original Gustavian Period Handmade Chest of Drawers
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique Swedish chest of drawers from the 1700s in gustavian style. The chest is a genuine Swedish gustavian furniture with four drawers made by hand in solid pine around 1790. Class...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Japanese antique wooden drawers/1868-1920/tasteful chest
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a wooden drawer made of cedar wood from the Meiji and Taisho periods (circa 1868-1920) in Japan.
The warm texture peculiar to cedar wood stands out, and the rustic simplicit...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An elegant walnut & marble commode from France, 19th century, with finely carved decoration in the Louis XVI style, fitting with Empire and transitional tastes just the same. The top...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Pair of Baker Louis XVI Directoire Style Mahogany 3 Drawer Commodes
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 32 1/4 in W: 36 in D: 17 1/2 in
Bring timeless refinement to your interior with this sophisticated pair of Louis XVI Directoire style three-drawer commodes from the...
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Late 20th Century Indonesian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Rare Ralph Lauren Dresser Plaid Chest of Drawers BROOK STREET
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, chest or drawers you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful table is statement ...
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Early 2000s Philippine Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
French Petite Chest of Drawers with Marble Top
Located in Austin, TX
French chest of drawers made of Mahogany wood that has been ebonzied and finished in a lustrous Museum quality finish. Original gilt brass hardware and trims throughout. The charming...
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1940s French Louis XVI Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass
Japanese Antique Tansu 1920s-1940s / Bamboo decoration / cabinet
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese cabinet.
It dates from the early Showa period (1920s-1940s).
It is made of cedar.
It is decorated with bamboo and has a traditional Japanese design.
B...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Danish Art Deco Dresser with 3 Drawers crafted by Danish Skilled Carpenter 1930s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish Art Deco dresser with 3 drawers made of light wood most likely veneered birch with lacquer.
The oblong pull handles have a beautiful rounded design.
This chest is really coz...
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1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
Italian Louis XVI Inlaid Commode with Floral Marquetry, Late 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exceptional Italian Louis XVI commode dating to the late 18th century, masterfully crafted with striking marquetry and refined neoclassical lines. This three-drawer chest is venee...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Fruitwood
19th Century Korean Chest
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century Bandaji chest featuring a heavily decorated case with gleaming silver pierced grill work and handles. This rare blanket chest is similar to a Japanese Tansu chest and is...
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19th Century Korean Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Nickel
Antique French Painted Pine Commode / Chest Of Drawers, 19th Century
Located in Bristol, GB
ANTIQUE FRENCH CHEST OF DRAWERS
Of fairly large proportions with three equally sized deep drawers.
Constructed of pine in a provincial chunky manner with panelled sides and decorat...
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine, Paint
Art Deco Chest of Drawers
Located in Barnstaple, GB
A striking Art Deco Chest of drawers. The 4 graduated drawers run smoothly and have their original attractive handles in emerald green. The drawer fronts are decorated in caramandal ...
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1920s European Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Macassar, Walnut
Japanese Antique 8-Drawer Storage 1860s-1920s / Tansu Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old drawer storage made in Japan.
It was made between the Meiji and Taisho periods (1860s-1920s) and is a piece of furniture that combines practicality and beauty.
The mat...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Period Walnut Commode, Chest with Marble Top
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late eighteenth century French Louis XVI period walnut commode or chest of drawers features its original Saint Anne marble top. Its three drawers of dovetail construction are de...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Danish Serpentine Front Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pretty late 18th century Danish serpentine front oak commode on shaped cabriole feet. 1780.
Code: 8927
Dimensions:
W: 44" (111.8 cm)
H: 20" (50.8 cm)
D: 28" (71.1 cm)
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18th Century Danish Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Theodore Alexander Mahogany Campaign Chest
Located in Bradenton, FL
A four-drawer mahogany campaign chest by Theodore Alexander. Beneath the lid is a leather topped writing shelf that pulls out with two mushroom shaped brass handles. Below are four d...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Period Mahogany Chest, Saint Anne Marble Top
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late eighteenth century French Louis XVI period mahogany commode or chest of drawers features a beveled Saint Anne marble top. The corners are detailed with fluting and striated...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Japanese Antique BK Middle Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Storage Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese black drawer storage.
The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
It is probably from the Tohoku region of Japan.
The material is mainly cedar w...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Dutch Painted Empire Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Wonderful early 19th century Dutch painted oak empire commode. 1820.
Code: 8915
Dimensions:
W: 39.5" (100.3 cm)
H: 35.5" (90.2 cm)
D: 19.5" (49.5 cm)
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19th Century Dutch Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
1860s-80s Japanese antique wabi sabi Black Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
From Kanto or Tohoku area, Japan.
This mid-size, black Urushi lacquered Tansu chest of drawers is a product of late Edo to early Meiji era (circa 1860s-1880s) , estimate from the st...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Antique Georgian Drawing Print Architect's Plan File 7 Drawer Chest Cabinet 1820
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique Georgian Country House seven drawer lock-sided architect's plan or print chest circa 1820.
The chest made from stained walnut and features seven graduated drawers, the...
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1820s Irish Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
French Provincial Louis XV Painted Dresser or Chest of Drawers by Irwin
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style two drawer dresser or chest of drawers
By Robert W. Irwin Co.
USA, Circa 1920s
Walnut, with original hand painted floral design, and or...
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1920s American French Provincial Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Late 18th Century Blue Painted Rococo Oak Chest of Four Drawers, Denmark
Located in Round Top, TX
This large antique rococo oak chest of drawers features a serpentine front, carved skirt and brass hardware pulls.
It has been given an exceptional new professional aqua blue layered...
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Late 18th Century Danish Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Bleached Louis Phillipe Commode with Butler’s Desk
Located in Savannah, GA
A bleached Louis Phillipe commode with butler’s desk and carrara marble top, 19th century.
52 inches wide by 21 inches deep by 39 inches tall
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19th Century Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Carrara Marble
Burton- Ching Louis XVI Style Black & Gold Chinoiserie Commode
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Burton- Ching Louis XVI Style Black & Gold Chinoiserie Commode.
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2010s American Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Giltwood, Lacquer
Japanese Antique Black Drawer / Storage Tansu / 1868s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese drawer.
The material is made of cedar, and the drawer has traces of "Meiji 1st year" (1868) written in ink at that time.
Over time, black soot has turned in...
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1860s Japanese Meiji Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Painted Spanish 19th Century Chest of Drawers
Located in Cirencester, GB
This late 19th Century chest of drawers has been expertly hand-painted (rather than stencilled ) by our friend Jose in Catalonia.
Beautiful colours / patina and geometric design.
S...
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Late 19th Century Spanish Rustic Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Henredon Scene One Campaign Chest of Drawers
By Henredon
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Timeless design in this Henredon Scene One campaign chest of drawers. Classic streamline lines offset with inset brass hardware. 6 drawers ...
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1970s American Campaign Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Vintage Boho Tortoise Shell Diamond Chest of Drawers
Located in west palm beach, FL
Infuse your interior with irresistible bohemian charm with this vintage tortoise shell finished chest of drawers. The exquisite diamond motif, meticulously crafted from rich bamboo a...
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Late 20th Century Philippine Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Antique and Vintage Chests of Drawers and Commodes for Sale: Find Art Deco Commodes and Mid-Century Modern Chests of Drawers on 1stDibs
Shopping for a commode or a chest of drawers?
Commode is the French term for a low chest of drawers, but it is also sometimes used to denote any case piece with a particularly intricate design. The commode dates to circa 1700 France, where it was used as an alternative to a taller cabinet piece so as to not obscure paneled, mirrored or tapestried walls. Coffers, or chests, which were large wooden boxes with hinged lids and sometimes stood on ball feet, preceded chests of drawers, a fashionable cabinet furnishing that garnered acclaim for its obvious storage potential and versatility. The term commode was also used to refer to a piece of bedroom furniture — a washstand or nightstand that contained a chamber pot.
As time passed, French and British furniture makers led the way in the production of chests of drawers, and features like the integration of bronze and ornamental pulls became commonplace. Antique French commodes in the Louis XV style were sometimes crafted in mahogany or walnut, while an Italian marble top added a sophisticated decorative flourish. This specific type of case piece grew in popularity in the years that followed.
So, what makes a chest of drawers different from a common dresser? Dressers are short, and chests of drawers are overall taller pieces of furniture that typically do not have room on the top for a mirror as most dressers do. Tallboys and highboys are variations of the dresser form. Some chests of drawers have one column of four to six long drawers or three long drawers in their bottom section that are topped by a cluster of small side-by-side drawers on the top. To further complicate things, we sometimes refer to particularly short chests of drawers as nightstands.
Even though chests of drawers are commonly thought of as bedroom furniture to store clothing, these are adaptable pieces. A chest of drawers can house important documents — think of your walnut Art Deco commode as an upgrade to your filing cabinet. Nestle your chest near your home’s front door to store coats and other outerwear, while the top can be a place to drop your handbag. Add some flair to your kitchen, where this lovable case piece can hold pots, pans and even cookbooks.
When shopping for the right chest of drawers for your home, there are a few key things to consider: What will you be storing in it? How big a chest will you need?
Speaking of size, don’t dream too big. If your space is on the smaller side, a more streamlined vintage mid-century modern chest of drawers, perhaps one designed by Paul McCobb or T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, may best suit your needs.
At 1stDibs, we make it easy to add style and storage to your home. Browse our collection of antique and vintage commodes and chests of drawers today.