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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Mid-Century Pair Nightstands Commodes Tables Johnson Carper
Located in Baltimore, MD
Beautiful architecturally stunning MID CENTURY DANISH MODERN 1960’s pair of Bachelor chest by Johnson Carper. Mad Men Home Decor, Vintage Furniture, Fashion Trend Johnson Carper, 19...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Louis XVI Marquetry Walnut Commode / Chest of Drawers
Located in Darmstadt, DE
An 18th century Louis XVI marquetry commode with three drawers was built in France. The veneers of walnut and nutwood and ribbon inlays with lime wood and black bog oak on a spruce w...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Reeded Gustavian Style Commode Nightstand Chest of Drawers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
White Painted Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers
Hand painted Gustavian style chest with three drawers constructed from solid wood with a hand-applied distressed finish with brass ring hardware. This classic Swedish style chest...
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Early 2000s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Restored American of Martinsville 6 Drawer Chest- Pair Available
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exquisite example from a rare series by American of Martinsville, circa 1960. Stout, expertly made mahogany case construction restored in cream lacquer. Fabulous, chunky solid bra...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
20th Catalan Spanish Baroque Carved Walnut Tuscan Chest of Drawers or Nightstand
Located in Miami, FL
From Northern Spain, constructed of solid walnut, the rectangular top with molded edge atop a conforming case housing six drawers paneled with solid walnut, raised on two plint legs....
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Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Tall Vintage Trunk Stand, English, Hand-Painted Pine, Suitcase Chest of Drawers
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a tall vintage trunk stand. An English, hand-painted pine suitcase chest of drawers, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1980.
Full of cha...
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Late 20th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Fine 19th C. European Stripped Pine Cottage Chest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A three drawer chest in French Country style with large capacity dove-tail constructed drawers and charming Cottage form. The original pulls and drawer escutcheons have been replaced...
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19th Century European French Provincial Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Period Art Deco Bedside Chests 1930s Nightstands
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Pair of Art Deco Birds Eye Maple Bedside Cabinets.
These Stylish Cabinets Feature Wonderful Birds Eye Maple Veneers to the Fronts, Tops and Sides.
Each Cabinet Has 1 Interior Shelf a...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Yew Oyster Veneer Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
This chest which has been constructed and restored to the very highest 17th century standard, using almost all period materials and techniques of extreme craftmanship. The veneer des...
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2010s British Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Louis XVI Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Austin, TX
Petite chest of drawers from France in the Louis XVI style. This piece is made of cherry wood that has been finished with a lustrous French polish of museum quality. There are two do...
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1920s French Louis XVI Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Italian Empire 19th Century Walnut Commodes with Columns and Brass Mounts, Pair
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Italian Empire walnut four-drawer commodes from the 19th century with antique brass mounts and bookmatched veneer. This exquisite pair of Italian Empire walnut four-drawer ...
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19th Century Italian Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique Oak Chest of Drawer, Made by a Danish Cabinetmaker, Early 19th Century
Located in Odense, DK
This romantic antique chest of drawers is made by a Danish cabinetmaker in the early 19th century. It features a classic design with two drawers for storage and showcases the craftsm...
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Early 19th Century Danish Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Kai Kristiansen Chest of Drawers (Model 1D-2) in walnut, Denmark
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautiful Chest of Drawers (Model 1D-2) designed by Kai Kristiansen and manufactured recently by Kai Kristiansen & Friends ApS, Denmark. The Entre serie was originally produced by Ak...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
19th Century English Pine Chest
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a lovely antique English pine chest! This piece dates to the 19th century and has lovely patina. The wood has a warm glow, that is accented perfectly by the darker stained kn...
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1880s English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Storage Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese black drawer storage.
The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
Material is cedar wood.
The handles are made of iron.
The design is simple and lean.
It...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
French Empire Style 19th Century Painted Four-Drawer Commode with Gilded Busts
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Empire style painted wood four-drawer commode from the 19th century with ebonized columns, carved giltwood female busts and tapered legs. Experience the grandeur of 19th-cen...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
19th Century Georgian Mahogany Bowfront Chest Of Drawers
Located in Richmond, Surrey
19th Century Georgian Mahogany Bowfront Chest Of Drawers, with two short and two long graduated oak lined drawers with oval brass handles, on bracket feet.
Circa: 1820
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19th Century English Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Three Drawer Directoire Chest
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Our favorite style. We love these Directoire pieces. Nice clean lines.
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19th Century French Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Weave Bedside 60 from Ringvide, Birch wood natural oil, Scandinavian
By Lukas Dahlén
Located in Visby, SE
Weave bedside table
Bedside table, made of solid birch wood and laminated birchveneér or solid oak wood and oak veneér. Modern yet classic, bold yet mo...
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2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch, Oak
Antique Painted Louis XVI Style chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique Louis XVI style painted chest of drawers, 19th century. With a rectangular faux marble painted top, two top drawers and two full length lower drawers with brass pulls, painte...
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19th Century European Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Birch briar dresser, with brass handles, 1950s
Located in Manzano, IT
Birch briar dresser, with brass handles, 1950s
Composed of 6 side drawers and one central mock drawer
PIECES 1
DESIGN PERIOD 1950/1960
PRODUCTION YEAR 1950/1960
COUNTRY OF PR...
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1950s Italian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
French Directoire 6-Drawer Chiffonnier in Cherry, blue variations
Located in Landivy, FR
This Chiffonnier 6-drawer chest is a free hand crafted and modernized interpretation of the French Directoire style at the end of the 18th century. This period style is remarkable wi...
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2010s French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Cherry, Oak
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
Pair of Minimalist Nightstands Consoles Commodes 2 by Atelier Bachmann, 2019
Located in Berlin, DE
A beautiful pair of nightstands designed by Yuzo Bachmann for Atelier Bachmann, handcrafted in Germany, 2019.
These nightstands are made out of plywo...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Plywood
Beautiful antique English chest of drawers/commode with 5 drawers
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered: this beautiful antique English chest of drawers/commode from the 19th century, featuring 5 drawers and a stunning color.
This lovely 19th-century English chest of drawers i...
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19th Century English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
PH Small Drawer Chest, brass legs, mahogany veneer, green leather, ash drawers
Located in Copenhagen, DK
This small but perfectly formed storage piece is made out of wood and can be combined with soft leather on the panels.
It is elegant and stylish all the way around and from all angles. Poul Henningsen designed this in 1920.
The PH Small Drawer Chest...
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2010s Danish Bauhaus Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
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
Stacked Bedside Tables in Black Ceruse
Located in Westport, CT
Inspired by the iconic designer Paul Frankl, these rustic modern dressers blend timeless elegance with contemporary flair. The oversized drawer ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
2 French Antique Rosewood Marquetry Nightstands-Pair Marble&Wood Night Tables
Located in Bussiere Dunoise, Nouvel Aquitaine
Pair of 2 Vintage French Rosewood Marquetry Marble Top Nightstands Style Louis XV from the 20s
Cabinet Maker Masterpiece - Wonderful Rosewood Marquetry Inlay Work.
Equipped with 1 Dr...
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1920s French Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze
George III Mahogany and Flame Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Georger III mahogany and flame mahogany bow front chest of drawers, early 19th century. With a D shaped top with moldings on front and side edges, two top drawers and two full length...
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Georgian Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality Georgian mahogany chest of drawers of large proportions, having cross banded and inlaid top, above an arrangement of five graduated drawers (two short over...
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19th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Fantastic 250 Year Old Italian Inlaid Provincial Commode Dresser
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Inlaid. Marquetry. 3 drawers. Metal hardware. 35 3/4" h x 50 3/8" w x 23 5/8" d.
Condition
Pieces of veneer missing. Split in top down the middle. Scratches. Finish loss. Oxidation ...
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1750s Italian Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Satinwood, Walnut
Biedermeier 19th Century Maple Wood Four-Drawer Chest with Inlaid Escutcheon
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Biedermeier period maple wood four-drawer chest from the 19th century with inlaid escutcheons. This Biedermeier maple wood four-drawer chest from the 19th century epitomizes timele...
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19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Maple
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
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
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
Late 18th Century Louis XVI Chest of Drawers made of Oak
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Provincial classicist Louis XVI chest of drawers. Aachen/Liège, late 18th century. Solid oak, florally and ornamentally carved.
Traditionally crafted in the gallery construction met...
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Late 18th Century Belgian Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
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
Campaign Style Six Drawer Chest
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Campaign style six drawer chest or filing cabinet. Fits A4 and letter hanging folders. With brass hardware, drawers on runners and raised on bun fee...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
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
Chinese Chippendale Painted Chest
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Chinese Chippendale style painted chest of drawers, the rectangular paneled top, and sides above four blind fret paneled drawers, on similar bracket feet. Inspired by a George III ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Chinese Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
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...
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1930s British Campaign Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
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
Swedish 1855s Black Painted Chest with Central Door and Seven Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
An unusual Swedish black painted chest of drawers from the mid 19th century, with seven drawers, central door, carved apron and tapered legs. Created in Sweden during the third quart...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
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
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
George III Five Drawer Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
George III five drawer chest, this chest has a rich mahogany color and patina, the two over three graduated drawers retain their original brass swan neck pulls and escutcheons, th...
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1790s English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
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
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
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
Mahogany And Brass Campaign Chest Of Drawers By Georg Kofoed
By Georg Kofoed
Located in Norwalk, CT
Crafted from breathtaking mahogany boasting dramatic wood grains, this isn't just a piece of furniture; it's a conversation starter and a window into a bygone era. The brass inlays a...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern 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
French Small Size Painted Wood Three-Drawer Chest from the Mid-20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French small size three-drawer painted wood commode. This little chest from the 1970s features nicely carved swag motifs on each drawer. This piece sits upon slender fluted legs. T...
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20th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
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
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
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
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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