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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Pair of Antique Military Campaign Style Bedside Chests
Located in London, GB
A fantastic pair of antique military campaign style bedside chests. They were made in England, and date from around the 1930’s.
They are of superb quality and are a lovely size, per...
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1930s British Campaign Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of Vintage Swedish Bedside Cabinets
Located in London, GB
A beautiful pair of vintage Swedish bedside cabinets. They were recently imported from Sweden, they date from the 1950’s.
The quality is superb, there are a lovely size and have a v...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
20th Century Inlaid Wood Marble Top French Louis XV Style Dresser, 1960s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Elegant French chest of drawers from the 20th century. Louis XV style furniture finely inlaid with a geometric pattern in walnut, mahogany and rosewood. Dresser of beautiful size and...
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1960s French Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Commode
Located in San Antonio, TX
The 19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Commode showcases the elegance and refinement synonymous with the Louis Philippe era.
King Louis Philippe I, who reigned from 1830 to 1...
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Antique French Commode or Pantalonnière Walnut Great Patina Unrestored c1700's
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Commode commonly referred to as a Pantalonnière, which simply means trousers. The concept of a Pantalonnière Commode was that it enabled you to lay out your cloths wit...
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Early 1700s French Country Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Small chest of drwaers
Located in Buxton, GB
This beautiful chest of drawers was designed by HANJBERG MØBELFRABRIK in Denmark during the 1960s.
Crafted with exceptional attention to detail, the chest features a stunning teak ve...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
Light Green Serpentine Shaped Swedish Rococo Chest Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
Swedish Rococo serpentine shaped chest of drawers.
Features 3 drawers with original gilt bronze fittings, locks and key under a curved faux grey-marbled top.
A beautiful and decorat...
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Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Dresser with Mirror 1940s-50s
Located in Milano, IT
Elegant Italian-made 1940s 1950s dresser veneered in briarwood. It features a mirror framed by back-treated processed glass, glass top, central hinged doors concealing three drawers ...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Japanese Antique Small Drawer 1860s-1920s / Tansu Storage Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese small drawer storage.
The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1920s).
Materials are cedar and paulownia wood.
The handles are made of iron.
The design is sim...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar, Wood
Antique Military Campaign Style Long Chest of Drawers Sideboard
Located in London, GB
A superb antique military campaign style long chest of drawers sideboard. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1930’s.
It is of amazing quality and is a great size, wi...
Category
1930s British Campaign Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Chest. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
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We would like to offer you this truly exquisite, early Biedermeier walnut commode. The piece was made in Vienna circa 1825.
Viennese Biedermeier is distinguished by their sop...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Louis XVI Mahogany Chiffonier By J.F Leleu
Located in Essex, MA
With its original breche de alep rectangular marble top with rounded front corners over five conforming drawers. Turned tapered legs with bronze sabot feet. Key. Stamped J.F Leleu. J...
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1780s French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Breccia Marble
Ralph Lauren Faux Bamboo and Grasscloth Chest of Drawers
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome vintage British colonial style chest crafted with mahogany faux bamboo as a frame and around the drawers and having herringbone grasscloth panels all around with campaign br...
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Mid-20th Century Philippine British Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Grasscloth, Faux Bamboo
1950s wall-mounted chest of drawers
By Gio Ponti
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
1950s wall-mounted rosewood chest of drawers with cream-colored laminate molded handles.
The supporting foot, a sign of style and elegance ,is made of ebonized wood with brass ferru...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Early 20th century English chest of drawers made of blond oak wood
Located in Milano, IT
The cabinet presented here is a large English chest of drawers that is suitable for various settings. Its two rows of eight drawers each (made of wood and fronted with clear glass) a...
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1910s British Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
Regency Flame Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality Regency flame mahogany bow front chest of drawers, having a cross banded top, above an arrangement of two short over over three long graduated drawers, eac...
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19th Century English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Mid-Century Modern Kagan Style Walnut High Chest
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Kagan Style Walnut High Chest. Featuring a straight line design, two large doors that open up to hidden drawers, two larger drawers at the bo...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Walnut
19th Century Louis XVI half cabinet with Chinese lacquer
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
19th Century Louis XVI style half cabinet with Chinese lacquer,
Rosewood,
France 1850
A very unusual and decorative rosewood half cabinet or commode, raised on cabroile legs with o...
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1850s French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood
Renzo Rutili Designed Chest of Drawers (single)
By Renzo Rutili
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Italian designer Renzo Rutili produced these cabinets for his 'American Translation' series for Johnson Furniture. Creating a mix of Italian and Danish design, and combining light an...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Antique American Burl Walnut Lock Side Eastlake Highboy Chest of Drawers 1870
Located in Portland, OR
A fine quality antique American Aesthetic Movement walnut Eastlake lock side chest of drawers, circa 1870.
The chest having a carved & spindled gallery surmounted with a pair of fini...
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1870s American Eastlake Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Large Mid Century Highboy Dresser Wardrobe by Renzo Rutili
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional large highboy chest, armoire, wardrobe designed by Renzo Rutili, made by the Johnson Furniture Company, retailed by John Stuart, circa 1960's. This impressive cabinet fea...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Cherry
Fancher Furniture Georgian Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers, Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Georgian or Chippendale style serpentine front dresser, chest of drawers, or commode
By Fancher Furniture
USA, Mid-20th Century
Gorgeous figured mahogany, with inla...
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Mid-20th Century American Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
A fine 19th century French marquetry commode by Francois Linke
Located in Dallas, TX
A French gilt -bronze mounted kingwood commode ,circa 1890,by Francois Linke , Paris Index no 245
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Breccia Marble, Bronze
Mid-19th Century Louis Philippe 4-Drawer Commode
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
French, Louis Philippe 4-drawer commode with gray marble top, ideal and rarely found petite size. c.1840. Bird's eye maple with rosewood inlays. Some veneer losses to the feet. 33 1/...
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Mid-19th Century English Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Two Tone Mid Century Chest of Drawers by Basic Witz
By Basic Witz
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Mid Century Highboy, Chest on Chest, dresser made by noted American maker Basic Witz. The dresser features a two drawer top section, under which are three larger drawer...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
19th Century Louis Philippe Marble Top Commode
Located in Houston, TX
A stunning 19th-century French mahogany commode, crafted in the elegant Louis Philippe style. Its refined design showcases exquisite craftsmanship, with delicate detailing and gracef...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Semainier Empire Period Early 19th
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
Semainier Empire period early 19th.
This very functional piece of furniture was very popular with the bourgeois women. It was of great convenience and already adapted to more crampe...
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1820s French Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
John Widdicomb Adam Style Faux Marble Walnut Demilune Commode Buffet Server
Located in Long Branch, NJ
John Widdicomb Adam Style Faux Marble Walnut Demilune Commode Buffet Server
Dimensions : 51.5" Wide X 16.5" Deep X 36" Tall
This stunning demilune server was made by John Widdicomb...
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Early 2000s American Adam Style Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
French 19th Century Empire Style Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French marble top commode made of bookmatched burl mahogany and decorative Empire style ormolu. The commode’s top is a Saint Anne marble with curved front edges making for a durabl...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Vintage Boho Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in west palm beach, FL
Add a touch of eclectic charm to your space with this Vintage Boho Tall Chest of Drawers. This American-made piece features unique detailing and ample storage, perfectly blending boh...
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Mid-20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Charles Webb Oak Tall Chest of 7 Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Charles Webb (American, 1929-2019) Oak Tall Chest of Seven Drawers, "Charles Webb / designer/woodworker" label inside top drawer. 51.5" H x 36" W x 21" D.
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20th Century American Craftsman Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
French 18th Century Walnut Slant-Front Desk on Three-Drawer Commode en Arbalète
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV period walnut slant-front desk on commode from the 18th century, with star inlay, crossbow front and quadrilobe motifs. Born in France during the 18th century, this...
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Welsh Pine Chest of Drawers
Located in Faversham, GB
A handsome pine chest of drawers with a raised distinctly shaped upstand above a beautifully molded rectangular thick top.
The chest is raised on unusually high bracket feet arrange...
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Mid-19th Century Welsh Late Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Charming and Whimsical Italian Venetian Faux Verdi Marble Paint Decorated Comode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a ONE-OF-A-KIND hand-painted commode. The commode features all of the talent and potential of the artist. Look at the whimsical monkeys in various poses up to their mischievo...
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1930s Italian Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
A Very Fine Early 20th Century Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine early 20th Century serpentine flame mahogany chest of drawers, beautifully carved with rich patination and of exceptional quality. The well figured, moulded top of recta...
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Early 20th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Norman Bel Geddes for Simmons Enameled Steel Dresser & Mirror, 1930s
Located in Harlingen, TX
An industrial art deco steel metal three drawer chest or dresser and floating mirror designed by Norman Bel Geddes for Simmons Company Furniture circa 1935. Faux bois enamel finish w...
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
A fine pair of George 11 burled walnut chests
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine pair of 18th century English burled walnut George 11 period chests
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Late 18th Century English George II Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Antique Yew Wood Military Campaign Bedside Chests
Located in London, GB
A smart and very well made pair of antique yew wood military campaign bedside chests with leather tops. They were made in England, they date from around the 1950’s.
They are of supe...
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1950s British Campaign Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of 19th Century Biedermeier Commodes
Located in Dallas, TX
Fine pair of 19th century German Biedermeier walnut side cabinets. Circa 1840. Beautiful wood grain and polish! Priced as each.
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19th Century Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Outstanding 17th Century Italian Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
Outstanding 17th century Commode from Florence, Italy. Wonderfully constructed from handsome walnut with four drawers - the top hidden drawer serving as a secretary. Wonderful edge...
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17th Century Italian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Storing Chest
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful antique shell inlaid chest originally used for storing blankets. Original hard ware and remnants of paint on this one of a kind chest perfect for storing or for a small cof...
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1950s Indonesian Minimalist Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Stanley Young for Glenn of California Chest Of Drawers With Curved Wooden Pulls
Located in Southampton, NJ
An exceptional walnut 3-drawer chest designed by Stanley for Glenn Of California having reverse curved walnut pulls that are attached via looped nickel that bolts inside of the drawe...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Nickel
Vintage Palaset Palanox Modular Storage Box Set of 9, White Brown Finland, 1972
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Palaset Palanox modular storage box set of 9, White and Brown, Finland, 1972. Palaset Palanox, multicolored stackable boxes that allow you to build your own shelf, only prod...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Louis XVI Cherry Wood Veneer Chest with Walnut Inlays
Located in Kastrup, DK
Architectural and elegant Louis XVI chest of drawers in mirror-cut cherry wood veneer with walnut square inlays.
Original bronze fittings with keyholes and locks. One lock in the bot...
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Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Louis Philippe "Chiffonier"
Located in San Antonio, TX
Presenting a magnificent 19th Century French Louis Philippe "Chiffonier" adorned with an exquisite burl walnut veneer. This elegant piece embodies the sophistication and superior cra...
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Commode Art Nouveau in Walnut , Four Drawers, Carved, Restored, wax polished
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Elegant chest of drawers in solid walnut wood with four large drawers with dovetailed sides, carved front on the first drawer with key lock. Furniture of excellent workmanship, rest...
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Early 19th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
French 1880s Rococo Style Three-Drawer Bedside Chest with Serpentine Front
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Rococo style painted bedside chest from the late 19th century, with serpentine front and three drawers. Created in France during the last quarter of the 19th century, this p...
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Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Pair of Gustavian Style Black Painted Commodes Chest of Drawers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Pair of black hand painted textured Gustavian style chest of drawers. This set has been constructed from solid wood with a hand-applied distressed finish with brass ring hardware. ...
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Early 2000s European Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
A Small Mahogany Chest Of Drawers With Inlays - 18th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
a fine small mahogany chest of drawers Sheraton style and period from the end of the 18th century.
Commode which stands out by its very good quality with lemon inlays in the drawers...
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18th Century British Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Louis XVI Style Limed Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique Louis XVI style limed oak 4 drawer chest of drawers, 19th century. With a rectangular top with molded front and side edges and a ...
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19th Century European Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Period Regency Cabinet Mahogany Chest
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Fine Regency 2 Door Mahogany Side Cabinet.
Period Regency
This Impressive Cabinet Stands Upon a Plinth Base.
The Cabinet Features 2 Paneled Doors with Typical Regency Brass Closing S...
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1980s Regency Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Mid 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Walnut Commode, Chest of Drawers, Marble
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This mid nineteenth century French Louis XVI style walnut commode or chest of drawers features a Saint Anne marble top and rounded corners. Its three drawers of dovetail construction...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Kittinger, Regency, Commodes, Rosewood, Satinwood, Brass, USA, 1960s
Located in Stamford, CT
Kittinger, Regency, Commodes, Rosewood, Satinwood, Brass, USA, 1960s
Rosewood tops supported by four ebony pencil inlaid graduating drawers having solid bronze rose form drawer pull...
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1940s American Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
French 1790s Louis XVI Period Cherry Three-Drawer Commode with Fluted Side Posts
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI period cherry commode from the late 18th century, with three drawers and fluted side posts. Created in France during the last decade of the 18th century, this cher...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
18th Century Swedish Baroque Commode
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
18th Century low period baroque commode with three drawers and original brass hardware.
With later feet, repainted in soft blue.
Circa 1760.
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18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Antique English Regency Faux Bamboo Chest of Drawers
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Antique English Regency bow fronted chest of drawers.
This beautiful painted faux bamboo dresser has 2 smaller drawers over 3 lar...
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Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Pair Of Italian Rococo Walnut Commodini
Located in Essex, MA
Each with slight serpentine top with banded inlay over four drawers with brass tear drop handles, raised on carved cabriole legs.
Category
1760s Italian Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Rosewood Nightstands - Chest of Drawer
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a beautiful scandinavian modern set of two nightstands - chest of drawers in Brazilian rosewood manufactured in Denmark in the 1960's.
This exquisite pair, recently imported ...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood
Antique and Vintage Chests of Drawers and Commodes for Sale on 1stDibs
Is it 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 a 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.
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.
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