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FRANCESCO PREDA Italian Neo-Class Walnut and Lemonwood Inlaid Commode / Chest
By Giuseppe Maggiolini
Located in Queens, NY
"Italian Neo-Classic (Milanese) walnut and lemonwood 3-drawer commode / chest with ornate inlaid
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Swedish Gustavian White Grey Painted Marble Top Chest of Drawers Commode 1875
Located in Lewes, England
Antique Swedish Gustavian White Grey painted plain front chest of drawers commode in gustavian
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
$4,071 Sale Price
40% Off
Louis XV Period Walnut Commode with 3 Drawers, France, circa 1760
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mid-18th century French Louis XV period 3-drawer commode in walnut on cabriole feet.
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers Pair Commode Grey White C.1860 Carved
Located in Lewes, England
, carved top edge and 3 drawers. The top drawer has a lovely carved motif
Classic Gustavian styling and
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
$6,233 Sale Price / set
35% Off
Bombé Shaped Swedish Rococo Chest Drawers with Øland Stone Top, 1760-1770
Located in Kastrup, DK
Bombé shaped Swedish Rococo chest of drawers.
Elegantly veneered in walnut, mirror-cut walnut and
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Stone, Bronze
Circa 1860 English Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
period 18th and 19th century English and Country French furniture, fine art, silver, porcelain, lighting
Category
Antique 1860s English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Miniature Striped-Maple Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
cabinetmaking centers of Boston or Salem, Massachusetts, in the last years of the 18th century.
Condition
Category
Antique 1780s American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
French Louis XV Style Green Chinoiserie Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Shippensburg, PA
20th century
34 3/8" H x 17" D x 34 5/8" W
Executed in the Louis XV taste, this finely decorated two
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Late Eighteenth Century French Walnut
Burr Elm commode
By Regency
Located in Tetbury, GB
Original Belgian grey marble above 3 short drawers and 2 long drawers, sides with stop fluted
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Elm, Walnut
Maltese Continental Rosewood and Brass Inlaid Serpentine Commode
Located in Queens, NY
"Continental Maltese (18th Century) rosewood chest / commode with decorative brass inlay having 3
Category
Antique 18th Century European Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair French 19th Century Louis XV/XVI Style Transitional Commodes, Linke Manner
By François Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
included copies and adaptations of the distinct styles of 18th century important and royal French furniture
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
French Regence Petite Commode, Circa 1750
Located in Doylestown, PA
A fine French Regence period petite 3-drawer commode in walnut marquetry with original Sienna
Category
Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
$3,250 Sale Price
30% Off
George III Chippendale-Period Serpentine Commode
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in New Orleans, LA
This rare 18th-century serpentine chest of drawers was crafted in the style of the iconic Thomas
Category
Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
French Louis XV Painted Commode
Located in Doylestown, PA
A charming Louis XV period commode in original yellow painted finish, with 3 drawers with bronze
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of...
Materials
Wood
$3,600 Sale Price
44% Off
American Queen Anne Antique Sycamore Flat-Top Highboy, New England c. 1760
Located in Shippensburg, PA
bold cove-molded crest over four graduated drawers in the upper divided by drawer blades that are
Category
Antique 18th Century American Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Josephine Commode, Walnut, Cherry and Gold-Plate, Vienna, Austria circa 1790
Located in Regensburg, DE
Fine Austrian Josephine (period of Louis XVI.) Commode / Chest of 3 Drawers from Vienna about 1790
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Austrian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Gold Plate, Bronze, Iron
Antique Stylish Swedish Stockholm Gustavian Commode
Located in Kramfors, SE
gustavian period or neoclassical as it’s more known internationally. The commode has 3 drawers in mahogany
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Limestone, Brass
French Régence Ormolu-Mounted Rosewood
Kingwood Inlay Rouge Marble Top Commode
Located in Huntington, NY
precious woods in veneer and inlaids, centrally shaped front with 3 drawers, the upper drawer divided into
Category
Antique Early 18th Century French Régence Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
$20,840 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Queen Anne Walnut Secretaire Chest / Escritoire, 18th Century
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Queen Anne walnut secretaire chest / escritoire, circa 1710 in date.
The upper section
Category
Antique 1710s Queen Anne Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Regence period Walnut Provencal "Linen-fold" Commode, c. 1720
Located in Atlanta, GA
: "Mobelier Provencal", by Edith Mannoni: pg. 27 for a nearly identical 3-drawer commode with the same linen
Category
Antique Early 18th Century French Régence Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Superb Louis XVI Commode, Stamped "J. Manser", France c. 1770
By Jacques Manser
Located in Atlanta, GA
inside one upper drawer "J MANSER" & "JME". French in origin, and dating from the third quarter of the
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Venetian Hand-Painted Neoclassical Style Commodes
Located in Miami, FL
Centuries from the top to the 3 generously sized drawers all raised on cabriole legs. The chests have
Category
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
18thC.Georgian Washstand and Six Piece "Mason
s Ironstone" Toiletry Set
By Mason
s Ironstone
Located in Incline Village, NV
This hard to find ensemble consists of a uniquely configured 18th century Georgian night cupboard
Category
Antique 1770s English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ironstone, Hardwood
Swedish Gustavian Writing Chest
Located in New York, NY
A Swedish Gustavian writing desk in original paint. Tapered legs and a reeded drawer. Interior of 3
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks
Materials
Wood
Rare Burr Walnut George II 18th Century Kneehole Desk, circa 1730-1740, England
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Rare Burr walnut George II 18th century kneehole desk / bachelor's chest, circa 1730-1740. England
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English George II Desks
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Antique Biedermeier Secretaire Chest Secretaire Abattant 19th Century
Located in London, GB
truth in material philosophy.
Flame Mahogany
Thomas Sheraton - 18th century furniture designer, once
Category
Antique 1840s Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Pair of Flame Mahogany Bedside Chests Cabinets With Slides 20th Century
Located in London, GB
from the late 20th Century.
The chests are masterfully crafted from gorgeous flame mahogany and the
Category
Late 20th Century English Georgian Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Gentleman
s Nightstand, English, Bedside Chest of Drawers, Georgian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
(4.25'')
Drawer 2 Height: 14.5cm (5.75'')
Drawer 3 Height: 17.5cm (7'')
Category
Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Circa 1790 Swedish Gustavian Marble Top Mahogany Desk Commode Chest
Located in Shippensburg, PA
finely crafted mahogany chest of drawers surmounted by a green-teal marble top. The uppermost drawer
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks
Materials
Marble, Brass
Louis XV Period Secretary At Doucine by Denis Louis Ancellet - 18th Century
By Denis-Louis Ancellet
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
Oven secretary in walnut and other european woods, opening with two leaves a flap and a drawer. The
Category
Antique 1760s French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Gillows Antique English George III Mahogany Secretaire Low Press Cupboard
By Gillows of Lancaster
London
Located in Glasgow, GB
: 0690
Gillows of Lancaster were a leading manufacturer of furniture during the 18th and 19th centuries
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Secretaires
Materials
Brass
18th Century Dutch 3-Drawer Commode
Located in Eindhoven, Netherlands
Very rare Dutch bleached oak, bowed commode, circa 1780.
Front of the bottom drawer is made of 2
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Oak 3 Drawer French Provincial Chest
Located in Woodbury, CT
Very simply carved drawer fronts, brass pulls, paneled sides.
Pegged construction.
Secondary wood
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of...
Materials
Oak
18th Century French Louis XV Style Chest
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful 18th c French Walnut 3 drawer chest in the Louis XV style.
Original brass hardware
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Louis XVI Provincial Creme and Grey Painted 3-Drawer Commode, Late 18th Century
Located in Hollywood, FL
The rectangular top above 3 drawers relief carved with folate motif, all painted in creme and grey
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Paint
Louis XVI 3 Drawer Walnut Commode with Marble Top (ref# SR42)
Located in San Francisco, CA
Walnut 3 drawer commode with fluted sides and brass detailing surrounding drawer fronts and side
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Diminutive Chippendale Three-Drawer Chest on Claw and Ball Feet
Located in Providence, RI
Three-drawer chests are not as common as those of four drawers and they often share a similarity
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century French Polychrome Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A rare 18th century French Serpentine commode in polychrome paint. This shapely commode has a
Category
Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
18th Century French Louis XVI / Directoire Period Mahogany Commode
Located in Toorak, VIC
A Very Fine 18th Century French Louis XVI / Directoire Period Mahogany Commode having excellent
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Boston Chippendale Mahogany Blocked Serpentine Chest
Located in Wells, ME
Superb tiny Boston Chippendale mahogany blocked serpentine chest of drawers with bold graduation
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pair of George III Mahogany and Inlaid Chest of Drawers
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Exhibition quality pair of George III mahogany and inlaid chest of drawers, circa 1790. With well
Category
Antique 18th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers, Newport, circa 1780
Located in Providence, RI
This serpentine bureau is composed of strongly figured dense Cuban mahogany. The drawer fronts are
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Materials
Mahogany
Queen Anne Fan Carved Maple Bonnet-Top High Chest, Connecticut, circa 1740-1760
Located in Providence, RI
regarding the drawer bottoms, which run from front to back. The secondary is almost entirely of Eastern
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century American Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Maple
Louis XV Oak Commode
Located in Vancouver, BC
Attractive Louis XV serpentine oak 3 drawer commode, on cabriolt legs with 'hoof' feet.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
$5,750
Louis XV Commode
Located in Tacoma, WA
A fine mid 18th century period Louis XV chestnut wood 3 drawer bombay formed commode with original
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
$14,895
Marble Top Commode
Located in Tacoma, WA
A rare mid 18th century french rosewood marble top 3 drawer commode.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
$9,450
Fine George II walnut tallboy with sunburst
Located in Salisbury, GB
tallboy with Sunburst.
This wonderful tallboy/ chest on chest was made circa 1725. This superb tallboy was
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Desk in Flower Marquetry, Louis XVI Period, Stamped C. Topino, 18th Century
By Charles Topino
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
upright) opening to a border drawer surmounting a flap revealing six small drawers and four lockers and
Category
Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Bronze
A Rare Diminutive Chippendale Block Front Desk and Bookcase
Located in New York, NY
board in imitation of drawer fronts, is a prominent Newport feature. The scheme was intended to help
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany, Cedar
Spectacular Maryland Desk and Bookcase
Located in New York, NY
the article “Crossroads of Culture: Eighteenth Century Furniture from Western Maryland.”1 Two dower
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Bookcases
Materials
Cherry, Poplar
18th Century Italian Petite 3-Drawer Wood Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small-sized Italian side chest of three drawers from the 18th century. This antique commode from
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
18th Century Swedish 3 Drawer Painted Chest
Located in Houston, TX
18th Century Swedish 3 Drawer Painted Chest. A solid piece of furniture, drawers slide nicely
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Paint
18th Century Italian Walnut Serpentine 3 Drawer Commodino
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th Century Italian Walnut Serpentine 3 Drawer Commodino
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
L. 18th Century Antique French Paint Decorated 3-Drawer Chest With Faux Mable
Located in Atlanta, GA
French, late 18th century.
A French late 18th century three drawer chest or commode having
Category
Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Wood, Paint
18th C. Italian Neoclassical 3-Drawer Chest w/Decorative Inlay Banding
Located in Atlanta, GA
inlay banding, from the 18th century. This antique side chest from Italy has been designed in nice
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
18th C. Antique George II Chippendale Mahogany Bachelors Chest 3 Drawer Dresser
Located in Dayton, OH
18th century chest George II period chest. Made from mahogany with 3 hand dovetailed drawers
Category
Antique 18th Century George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
18th c. Italian 3-Drawer Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very fine 18th c. Italian Carved Walnut Commode with 3 Drawers and Paneled Sides.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the 18th century 3 drawer chest you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each 18th century 3 drawer chest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, walnut and metal. Find 442 options for an antique or vintage 18th century 3 drawer chest now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer 18th century 3 drawer chest, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each 18th century 3 drawer chest bearing Louis XV, Louis XVI or Georgian hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one 18th century 3 drawer chest that is appealing in its simplicity, but Conrad Mauter produced versions that are worth a look.
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A 18th century 3 drawer chest can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $7,850, while the lowest priced sells for $800 and the highest can go for as much as $65,000.
Finding the Right Commodes-chests-of-drawers for You
Shopping for a commode or a chest of drawers?
Commode is the French term for a low chest of drawers, but it is also sometimes used to denote any case piece with a particularly intricate design. The commode dates to circa 1700 France, where it was used as an alternative to a taller cabinet piece so as to not obscure paneled, mirrored or tapestried walls. Coffers, or chests, which were large wooden boxes with hinged lids and sometimes stood on ball feet, preceded chests of drawers, a fashionable cabinet furnishing that garnered acclaim for its obvious storage potential and versatility. The term commode was also used to refer to a piece of bedroom furniture — a washstand or nightstand that contained a chamber pot.
As time passed, French and British furniture makers led the way in the production of chests of drawers, and features like the integration of bronze and ornamental pulls became commonplace. Antique French commodes in the Louis XV style were sometimes crafted in mahogany or walnut, while an Italian marble top added a sophisticated decorative flourish. This specific type of case piece grew in popularity in the years that followed.
So, what makes a chest of drawers different from a common dresser? Dressers are short, and chests of drawers are overall taller pieces of furniture that typically do not have room on the top for a mirror as most dressers do. Tallboys and highboys are variations of the dresser form. Some chests of drawers have one column of four to six long drawers or three long drawers in their bottom section that are topped by a cluster of small side-by-side drawers on the top. To further complicate things, we sometimes refer to particularly short chests of drawers as nightstands.
Even though chests of drawers are commonly thought of as bedroom furniture to store clothing, these are adaptable pieces. A chest of drawers can house important documents — think of your walnut Art Deco commode as an upgrade to your filing cabinet. Nestle your chest near your home’s front door to store coats and other outerwear, while the top can be a place to drop your handbag. Add some flair to your kitchen, where this lovable case piece can hold pots, pans and even cookbooks.
When shopping for the right chest of drawers for your home, there are a few key things to consider: What will you be storing in it? How big a chest will you need?
Speaking of size, don’t dream too big. If your space is on the smaller side, a more streamlined vintage mid-century modern chest of drawers, perhaps one designed by Paul McCobb or T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, may best suit your needs.
At 1stDibs, we make it easy to add style and storage to your home. Browse our collection of antique and vintage commodes and chests of drawers today.
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