Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
John Keal for Brown Saltman Highboy Dresser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
John Keal for Brown Saltman Mid-Century Modern mahogany highboy dresser with four drawers and maker's mark.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
A 19th Century French Empire Mahogany Commode with Marble Top
Located in London, GB
France, circa 1820
A fine early nineteenth century santos mahogany Empire commode, with three graduated drawers, retaining the original handles and escutcheons, the carcass embellis...
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Doe chest of drawers - Red BAMBI
Located in FONTAIN, FR
The graceful silhouette of the doe inspires the creation of the Bambi chest of drawers, combining practicality and elegance for interior spaces.
The Bambi chest of drawers, a discre...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Laminate
French Directoire' Mahogany Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Period French Directoire' mahogany and brass trimmed commode with original Belgian black marble. Circa 1810. Perfect for today's transitional designs!
Category
1810s Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century English Pine Chest of Drawers
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...
Category
1880s English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
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...
Category
1980s American Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Large French chest of drawers, second half of the 19th century. After renovation
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique chest of drawers from around 1870, France.
The furniture is in very good condition, after professional renovation.
Dimensions: height 103 cm / width 160 cm / depth 55 cm
Category
1870s French Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Commode Empire, France, vers 1860.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Commode Empire, France, vers 1860.
Très bonne condition.
Dimensions : hauteur 104 cm / largeur 178 cm / profondeur 59 cm
Category
1860s French Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Arrow Teak Wood Inlay Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
This stunning cabinet is handmade, featuring intricate teak wood inlay arrow patterns look spectacular. The cabinet is not only visually stunning but also highly functional offering ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Teak
vintage chest of drawers hall closet cupboard 60s
Located in GRONINGEN, NL
vintage chest of drawers hall closet cupboard 60s Sweden
period 60's
design unknown Sweden
condition good light signs of use
size 57 x 82 x 32 (hxwxd)
details oak;
artic...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Doe chest of drawers - White BAMBI
Located in FONTAIN, FR
The graceful silhouette of the doe inspires the creation of the Bambi chest of drawers, combining practicality and elegance for interior spaces.
The Bambi chest of drawers, a discre...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Laminate
Doe chest of drawers - Black BAMBI
Located in FONTAIN, FR
The graceful silhouette of the doe inspires the creation of the Bambi chest of drawers, combining practicality and elegance for interior spaces.
The Bambi chest of drawers, a discre...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Laminate
Japanese antique wooden drawer/1868-1920/Wabi-Sabi "tansu" drawer
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old wooden drawer made from the Meiji period to the Taisho period (1868-1920) in Japan.
This was originally a drawer for storing Chinese medicine, etc., and was used in dr...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Foliole Indian Bone Inlay Nightstand
Located in New York, NY
Add a touch of elegance and artisanal craftsmanship to your bedroom with our Foliole Bone Inlay nightstand. Handmade from high-quality materials,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bone, 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 ...
Category
Early 2000s Unknown Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Art Deco style chest of drawers, 1940s, Poland. After renovation.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Art Deco chest of drawers from the 1940s, Poland.
The furniture is in very good condition, after professional renovation.
Dimensions: height 68 cm / width 121 cm / depth 46 cm
Category
1940s Polish Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Chest of drawers, France, circa 1870
Located in Chorzów, PL
Chest of drawers, France, circa 1870.
Very good condition.
Wood: walnut
dimensions: height 80 cm x width 65 cm x depth 51 cm
Category
1870s French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Lexington Nautica Home Commode Modern Bedside Table Three Drawer Chest 568-621
Located in Dayton, OH
Nautica Home by Lexington Furniture commode or bedside table. Features a bow front with three dovetailed drawers. Drawer fronts are reeded with silver rounded pulls. Finished in cher...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Pair of Late 18th Century Italian Marquetry Commodes
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A Fine Pair of North Italian Late 18th Century Two Drawer Marquetry Commodes.
These attractive commodes are typical of the elegant pieces produced in northern Italy in the neoclassi...
Category
18th Century Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Biedermeier Side Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
Handsome 19th century German Biedermeier black walnut side cabinet with inverse doors. Circa 1840. Perfect for today's transitional designs!
Category
1840s Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Large pair of two drawers bedside tables by Mario Morenco
Located in London, GB
A fine pair of two drawers bedside cabinets made from polished walnut standing on drum shaped brass base .
designed in the 1960s by Mario Morenco . Italy
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of Antique Burr Walnut Bedside Cabinets
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of antique burr walnut bedside cabinets, made in England and dating from around the 1900-1920 period.
They are of superb quality and display gorgeous burr walnut gra...
Category
Early 1900s British Queen Anne Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
German Biedermeier Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Fine 19th century German Biedermeier black walnut commode. Circa 1840. Beautiful wood grain and polish! Adds warmth and charm to any room!
Category
19th Century Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Renaissance style chest, France, circa 1870.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Renaissance style chest, France, circa 1870.
Very good condition.
Wood: walnut
dimensions height 190 cm width 145 cm depth 55 cm
Category
1870s French Renaissance Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Art Deco chest of drawers, Poland, 1940s. After renovation.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Art Deco style chest of drawers from the 1940s, Poland.
The furniture is in very good condition, after professional renovation.
Dimensions: height 96 cm / width 211 cm / depth 61 cm
Category
1940s Polish Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Vintage original IMPERO dresser, in inlaid and ebonized wood. First 1800
Located in Torino, IT
IMPERO Dresser
original vintage,
in walnut wood
inlaid and ebonized.
PERIOD
First half
of the nineteenth century
MODEL
Dresser dresser
with three drawers
MATERIALS
Walnut wood inl...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
18th Century French Louis XVI Period Parquetry Commode Commode with Marble Top
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A Fine French Louis XVI Period Parquetry Commode with Unusual Oyster Veneered Decoration.
This fine commode is of typical Louis XVI form with chamfered angles, reflected in the shap...
Category
18th Century Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Zigzag Indian Bone Inlay Nightstand
Located in New York, NY
Add a touch of elegance and artisanal craftsmanship to your bedroom with our Zigzag Bone Inlay nightstand. Handmade from high-quality materials, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bone, Wood
Springtime Bone Inlay Nine Drawer Dresser
Located in New York, NY
Springtime Floral Bone Inlay Dresser, where elegance meets craftsmanship in a celebration of spring's beauty. Handmade with meticulous care, this dresser features an exquisite bone i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bone, Wood
French Commode in mahogany. Louis XVl Period at the end of Eighteen Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
French Commode in mahogany with rich ornamentation in bronze and gilded brass, topped with veined withe marble and open brass gallery.
Louis XVl Period at the end of eighteen century.
Category
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
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.
...
Category
Early 20th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Japanese antique wooden drawer/1788/Edo period/Wabi-Sabi furniture
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a drawer made in the late Edo period of Japan.
The year name is written in black ink on the back of the drawer, ``Tenmei 8th Year,'' and the year of production, 1788, is clea...
Category
Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Marble Top Burl Wood Demi Lune Commodes by Henredon - a Pair
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Indulge in luxury with this pair of Marble Top Burl Wood Demi Lune Commodes by Henredon. Featuring elegant burl wood veneer and opulent Italian marble tops, these pieces combine clas...
Category
Early 2000s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Late 20th Century Vintage Boho Moorish Chest of Drawers
Located in west palm beach, FL
Infuse your décor with exotic charm using this Vintage Boho Moorish Chest of Drawers. Featuring intricate Moorish-inspired patterns and a bohemian flair, this chest offers both beaut...
Category
Late 20th Century North American Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
LOST AT SEA Chest of Drawers
By Jake Phipps
Located in Richmond, GB
This collection of furniture is inspired by objects that have been left exposed to incrustation from the sea.
Their shape, once crisp and clear, soon becomes blurred and secondary a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Lacquer
Art Deco cubic dresser with brass handles 20th century
Located in Premariacco, IT
Italian-made chest of drawers from the turn of the 1930s-1940s, a designer piece of furniture covered in walnut burl and decorated with original period brass handles.
The dresser ha...
Category
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century Empire Drop-Front Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant, Chest France
Located in Miami, FL
Secretaire a abattant, France circa 1820, Biedermeier period. The outside with fall front and two drawers flanked by two ebonized columns shows a beautiful oak veneer design. The woo...
Category
Early 19th Century French Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Blossom Bone Inlay Four Drawer Dresser
Located in New York, NY
Blossom Blue Bone Inlay Dresser, a stunning fusion of nature-inspired design and expert craftsmanship. Handcrafted using dyed bone pieces, this dresser showcases intricate flower pat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bone, Wood
Mid 20th century Scandinavian tall chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 20th century palisander tall chest of drawers circa 1960.
Good quality Scandinavian tall chest of drawers. 6 equal sized drawers with fitted solid handles, top drawer fitted wi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Palisander
Japanese Antique Black Drawers / Storage Tansu / 1868s-1912s WabiSabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese black drawer.
It was used in a private house in the Tohoku region of Japan.
It seems to be around the Meiji period.
Over the years, the expression created ...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Cedar
19th Century German Biedermeier Sideboard, Chest, Walnut, circa 1825
Located in Greven, DE
19th Century small antique Biedermeier sideboard
Southern Germany
Walnut
Biedermeier around 1825
Dimensions: H x W x D: 87 x 88 x 51 cm
Description:
Piece of furniture standing on...
Category
1820s German Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Karl Springer Style Sideboard Dresser space Agedesign Modernism 1970's
Located in Taranto, IT
Karl Springer Style Sideboard space Age design Modernism 1970's.
Full lacquered wood frame, chrome-plated steel details.
Item is in good conservative condition, no major structural...
Category
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
1880s English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
French Louis XVI Chest of Drawers
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a stunning Louis the 16th chest it has been stained black the importance of that is you don't see brushstrokes as if it had been painted. It's a very consistent finish the ex...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
1960’s Scandinavian birch chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Scandinavian birch chest of drawers circa 1960.
Fine example of simple but elegant Swedish mid century furniture. Rectangular top with rounded corners, fitted with 3 drawers below ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
Magnificent Neatly Proportioned Danish Mid Century Modern Chest Of Drawers
Located in Portlaoise, IE
An incredibly attractive and stylish Danish Mid Century modern chest of drawers that is neatly proportioned without deterring from ample storage that is offered in the form of four p...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
Mid-Century Modern Tiki Brutalist Armoire or Cabinet
By Paul Evans
Located in Buffalo, NY
Mid-Century Modern Tiki Brutalist armoire or cabinet. Unusual cabinet featuring sculpted panel doors, four large cubbies and four drawers, handsome bras...
Category
1960s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
French Louis XVI 2 Drawer Chest
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a very nice little Louis XVI two drawer chest in walnut. Louis XVI is known for having clean straight lines and taller legs that add a touch of uniqueness. Notice that its wo...
Category
1880s French Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Art Deco five-drawer walnut and mahogany dresser with brass handles
Located in Premariacco, IT
Elegant 1940s Art Deco period chest of drawers, quality Italian production with modern and functional design.
The special feature of the cabinet is that it has five drawers unlike c...
Category
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Gustavian, Louis XVI Style, Swedish Commode, Mahogany, Brass, Sweden, c.1800s
Located in Stamford, CT
Gustavian, Louis XVI Style, Swedish Commode, Mahogany, Brass, Sweden, c. 1800s
Louis XVI style cabinet or nightstand produced in Sweden in the first half of the 19th century. This e...
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Restored Nighstand Chests by Edward Wormley, 1940's
By Edward Wormley, Drexel
Located in Dallas, TX
Wonderful bachelor's chest by Edward Wormley for his "Precendent" Collection designed for Drexel in 1947. One of the few collections Wormley produced outside of his work with Dunbar....
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
French Régence 18th Century Walnut Commode or Chest of Drawers
Located in Newark, GB
A wonderful piece of furniture, this fine 18th century French Régence commode or chest of drawers has a feel of the massive about it. With the beautiful patina and deep colour expect...
Category
Early 18th Century French Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut, Wood
Exceptional Louis XVI Mahogany and Marquetry Commode -1X44
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Step into the grandeur of the 19th century with this exceptional Louis XVI mahogany and marquetry commode, crafted around 1850. This exquisite piece exudes timeless elegance and impe...
Category
1850s Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Danish chest of drawers
Located in Brescia, IT
1960s teak cabinet with 4 drawers.
...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
Kate Noakes 'Doodle' Chest of Drawers. Metal inlaid with gesso.
By Kate Noakes
Located in Newmarket, GB
A mid-century chest of drawers that has been reconditioned and reimagined by designer and maker Kate Noakes. Kate uses a unique process that she has developed of cutting her original...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Scandinavian chest of drawers with desk
Located in Brescia, IT
Detail vintage oak secretaire.
...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Pair of French Provincial Antique Marble Top Walnut Commodes.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Pair of French Provincial Antique Marble Top Walnut Commodes
Late 19th century antique pair of Louis XV style marble top commodes .Each of the walnut stands have two heavily carved ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
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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