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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
English Two over Three Drawer Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
English two over three drawer chest, this mahogany chest has beautiful grain and proportions. The graduated drawers have swan neck brass pulls with reticulated back plates ( not or...
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1830s English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Fabio Lenci for Bernini Wood and Steel Chest of Drawers
By Fabio Lenci, Bernini
Located in Madrid, ES
Chest of drawers/dressing table made of two adjustable compartments hinged together, which can be opened and closed as demonstrated on the photos. Made of solid wood and veneered ply...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Steel
Unique Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Unique Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers. its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
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1930s Swedish Gustavian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Japanese Vintage Seven-Drawer Cabinet, Mid Showa Period '1926-'
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This vintage drawer cabinet was crafted in the Mid Showa Period (1926-).
Crafted from chestnut wood, it boasts a rich, deep color that exudes warmth and sophistication.
It offers a...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Chestnut
George III Mahogany Bowfront Chest Of Drawers
Located in Essex, MA
The demilune shape top over a brushing slide and four graduated drawers with round brasses ending on splayed bracket feet.
Category
Early 1800s English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Swedish Gustavian Style Green Lacquered Chest of Drawers or Commode
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Green Lacquered Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers Bureau
This classic Swedish style three drawer lacquered chest has been constructed from solid wood with a hand-applied finish in wh...
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Early 2000s European Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Vintage Modern Campaign-Style Chest of Drawers in Custom Red Finish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Experience the unique blend of style and functionality with our extraordinary vintage modern chest of drawers, designed in the distinguished campaign style. This piece is in great co...
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1960s American Campaign Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Faux Painted English Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
Faux painted English chest, with all over paint simulating wood grain , black lines on the top and drawers also simulate ebony inlay. The knobs are glazed black pottery and appear...
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1870s English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pottery, Pine, Paint
Italian 1690s Walnut and Ash Three-Drawer Commode with Inlaid Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian walnut and ash three-drawer commode from circa 1690 with inlaid décor, canted side posts and ogee bracket feet. This exquisite Italian walnut and ash three-drawer commode ...
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Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Ash, Walnut
1860s English George III Drop Front Desk with Original Walnut Finish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Explore the historic charm of our circa 1860s English George III Drop Front Desk, beautifully hand-crafted from a combination of walnut, brass, and inlay veneers. This piece has been...
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Late 19th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Tuscan 1890s Walnut and Mahogany Four-Drawer Commode with Banding Inlay
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Tuscan walnut and mahogany commode from circa 1890 with four drawers, banded inlay and bronze hardware. This exquisite Tuscan walnut and mahogany commode from circa 1890 showcases ...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Louis Philippe Side Table
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 19th century French Louis Philippe walnut side table with three dovetailed drawers, turned legs and lower shelf. Finished on all four sides. Small brass knobs and decorativ...
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Early 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
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
1960s Vintage Modern Mahogany Campaign Chest with Brass Handles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Discover the allure of our extraordinary vintage modern chest of drawers, crafted in the distinguished campaign style from the 1960s. This piece is in excellent condition, beautifull...
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1960s North American Campaign Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Kai Kristiansen Rosewood Chest Of Drawers For Feldballes Mobelfabrik
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
Elegant Model 50 chest of drawers designed in the early 60’s by Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes Møbelfabrik.
This example finished in lush Brazilian rosewood and offered in excellent...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood
Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers Commode Grey White C.1870
Located in LONDON, GB
NOTE - Due to the popularity and rarity of these style of drawers, please message us before you commence a purchase to make sure the drawers are still currently available as they go ...
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Mid-18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Bloom Blue Floral Pattern Four Drawer Dresser
Located in New York, NY
Introducing our Bloom Bright Navy Blue Bone Inlay Dresser, where vibrant hues meet timeless elegance in a symphony of artisanal craftsmanship. Inspired by the melody of dreams, this ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bone, Wood
19th century mahogany chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century mahogany chest of drawers circa 1880.
Good quality 19th century chest of drawers in the regency taste ready for everyday use. Straight design with ebonised stringing t...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Large, antique chest of drawers, Germany, around 1890. After renovation.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Large antique chest of drawers from the end of the 19th century, Germany.
The furniture is in very good condition, after professional renovation.
Dimensions: height 139 cm / width ...
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1890s German Renaissance Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI Painted Chests of Drawers with Faux Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
Use this elegant pair of antique painted chests of drawers as nightstands on either side of a master bed, or place them in an entryway or living room. Crafted in France circa 1870, e...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Louis XVI Oak Two Drawer Commode
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Discover a stunning piece of history with this Louis XVI chest of drawers from 1780. Crafted from solid oak, this exquisite commode showcases the timeless elegance of the period. Its...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine, Cherry, Oak
Japanese Tansu with White Sliding Doors
Located in Somis, CA
A most charming Tansu. The sliding doors are covered in white Japanese hand made rice paper in traditional shell pattern and fitted with oval bronze hardware. Behind the doors a larg...
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20th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bamboo, Wood, Paper
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Cherry Bureau-Commode. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
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This fine early Biedermeier cherry bureau-commode is the best example of top-quality Viennese piece from circa 1825.
Viennese Biedermeier is distinguished by their sophistica...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century Biedermeier Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
19th Century Biedermeier Tall Chest of Drawers,
1825-1830, Northern Germany
Mahogany
,,The Biedermeier period was an era in Central ...
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Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Small Oak Chest - 18th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
lovely little chest of drawers from the first part of the 18th century in oak from England
Small chest of drawers of good quality with its paneled sides and drawers increasing in siz...
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18th Century British Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
2 Drawer Mahogany 19th Century French Chest
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A handsome two drawer chest. The marble is a nice touch.
Category
19th Century French Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Postmodern White Lacquer Laminate Bullnose Commodes/Chests - a Pair
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Revitalize your interior with this pair of Postmodern White Glossy Lacquer Laminate Bullnose Commodes/Chests. Featuring a sleek, glossy finish and clean lines, these commodes bring c...
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1980s American Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
French Louis XV Style 1910s Grey Painted Commode with Bronze Rococo Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV style two-drawer light grey painted commode from the early 20th century, with discreet serpentine front, bronze hardware and cabriole legs. Born in the early years ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
French 1890s Louis XVI Style Three-Drawer Commode with Rounded Fluted Side Posts
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style wooden cherry fruitwood commode from the late 19th century, with three drawers and fluted motifs. Created in France during the last decade of the 19th centur...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Period Regency Chest Drawers Bow Front Mahogany
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Regency Mahogany Bow Chest of Drawers.
This Chest of Drawers is Raised Upon Splayed Feet with a Shaped Apron.
Period Regency antique chest
The Chest of Drawers Has an Arrangement o...
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1980s Regency Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Japanese Antique Large Drawer 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Tansu Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old large drawer storage made in Japan.
The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
Material is cedar. 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
Antique chest of drawers, Northern Europe, around 1850. After renovation.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique chest of drawers from the mid-19th century, Northern Europe.
The furniture is in very good condition, after professional renovation.
Dimensions: height 91 cm / width 114 cm...
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1850s Swedish Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
19th Century burr walnut secretaire chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century burr walnut Secretaire chest of drawers circa 1870.
Good quality 4 drawer chest of the drawers, with the top drawer pulling out to become a fitted secretaire writing su...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Georgian Mahogany Satinwood Bow Front Chest Drawers Sheraton Period 18th Century
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An elegant Figured Exhibition Quality Sheraton Period (1790-1820) Mahogany Bow Fronted Three Drawer Chest of compact proportions, of English origin. Supported on stylish unusual ring...
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Late 18th Century English Sheraton Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Louis XIV chest of drawers attributed to Thomas Hache
By Thomas Hache
Located in Grenoble, FR
EXCEPTIONAL LOUIS XIV With rounded front uprights.
It opens on the front with four drawers in three rows. Tilting handles and keyholes in gilded bronze.
Usage and maintenance re...
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
George III Mahogany Lancashire Mule Chest
Located in Altrincham, GB
George III Mahogany Lancashire Mule Chest, the front modelled as a series of drawers, the lower three actual and all with brass drop handles, flanked by cluster column corners and ra...
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1760s English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Italian Pair of Beautiful Marquetry Veneered Comodini, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian pair of wooden comodini with beautiful marquetry veneer. This vintage pair of chests from Italy each are adorn about the top and front facade with an exquisite display of ...
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19th Century Italian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Pair Art Deco Bedside Cabinets Walnut Nightstands 1930
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Here We Have a Quality Matched Pair of Stylish Art Deco Walnut Bedside Cabinets.
The cabinets are Raised Upon Inverted and Ebonised Plinths.
Circa 1930
Each Cabinet Features 1 x Dr...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
1960s Upcycled Danish Teak Chest of Drawers
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished
- Body stained in black color
- Iron hairpin legs were added afterwards
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Victorian Side Cabinet Mahogany Chest 1850
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Early Victorian Mahogany 2 Door Side Cabinet.
This Cabinet Stands Upon a Plinth Base.
Circa 1850
The Cabinet Having 2 Panelled Doors Which Feature Flame Mahogany Timbers which Open...
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1850s Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Fine George II Walnut Bachelors Chest
Located in Essex, MA
With a rectangular hinged top with brass lift handle opening to a leather writing surface over three small drawers over three drawers all with ring handles raised on bracket feet. T...
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1740s English George II Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Chippendale Style Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Newark, GB
A very small and very pretty chest of 4 drawers in the Chippendale style.
- Standing on ogee bracket feet.
- 4 straight, cockbeaded drawers augmented by brass Rococo style handles.
...
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Early 20th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Painted Louis XVI
Located in Charlottesville, VA
This handsome French chest is so pleasing to the eye. The paint is not original.
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19th Century French Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Cassettiera Carlo De Carli D154, Sormani, Italia anni ‘60
Located in Firenze, IT
Cassettiera disegnata da Carlo de Carli, modello D154 in legno laccato rosso, pomelli e puntali in ottone, piano in vetro dell’epoca inserito in una cornice di metallo fissata al pia...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique Yew Wood Military Campaign Secretaire Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A superb antique yew wood military campaign secretaire chest of drawers. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1930’s.
The quality is absolutely amazing, this is a very...
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1930s British Campaign Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Massive Spanish 19th Century Shop Counter
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This massive Spanish 19th century shop counter is over 14 feet long (14’-5 ¼”long). The top of this table is made of four wide plank solid walnut boards that boast incredible patina ...
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19th Century Spanish Other Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Paint
19th Century French Walnut Commode
Located in London, GB
French commode in walnut with faux marble painted slate top and 4 drawers, from circa 19th Century.
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19th Century French Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
An early 20th Century English painted chest of drawers
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Early 20th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Ralph Lauren Faux Bamboo Distressed Painted Commode Dresser
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is an intentionally distressed Ralph Lauren French Directoire style commode or dresser. The commode is in good working condition and is labeled. Measures 46 wide x 18 deep x 34 ...
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Early 2000s Unknown Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Louis XVI Style Commode
Located in London, GB
An elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. mahogany style commode. The chest is raised by circular tapered fluted legs with fine ormolu sabots and top caps. Each leg is connected b...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Carrara Marble
19th Century George III Mahogany Chest
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A pretty mahogany chest. It has reeded columns .
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19th Century British Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
1820’s Biedermeier Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
Exceptional walnut Biedermeier chest of drawers with ebonized wood feline legs and brass handles. Circa 1820s.
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Early 19th Century Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Empire Marble Top Mahogany Bedside Table Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in France, circa 1850, the elegant antique cabinet stands on front rounded columns ending with bun feet and embellished with decorative brass mounts at the shoulder and the b...
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Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Louis XVI Fruitwood Commode
Located in Essex, MA
Stylistically from the South of France with wonderful light brown color. Rectangular top over three geometrically inlaid graduated drawers with brass handles. With square tapered leg...
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1770s French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
1930s Jacques Adnet Vellum Bar Cabinet
Located in London, GB
Vellum covered bar cabinet lined in beech wood by Jacques Adnet, circa 1935. A towering figure in twentieth-century avant-garde French design, Jacques Adnet (1900-1984) is remembered...
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Mid-20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Leather, Wood, Beech
19th Century French Hall Commode
Located in London, GB
French Louis Philippe flame mahogany commode with four long drawers from circa 19th Century.
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Nima Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Nima Chest is handmade locally in Los Angeles, California. The maple casing has a thin profile that borders the drawers beautifully. A walnut detail is featured on each drawer wi...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Maple
French Painted Marble Top Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 20th C French painted oak commode with original marble top. 1900.
Reference: 8410
Dimensions
51.5 inches (131 cms) Wide
23.5 inches (60 cms) Deep
39.5 inches (100 cms) High
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis Philippe 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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